The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-27
FURNITURE DEAL Frs
MEET IN DANViLLE



Half dozen or more Richmond
merchants left last night for Danville
to attend the hfth annual meeting of
the Southern Retail Furniture associa-
ton, which convenes in that city to-
day ut noon in the auditorium OF the
Young Mems Christian Association
building. Among those in the party
were 8. p. Jones. l. c. Blaze, D. D.
Eanes. G. B. Sydnor, Jr., L. r. Brown,
j. d. Clothier and H. J. Hansen. Sew
eral questions OF timely interest will
be up for discussion. One OF these in.
voives the adjustment of business to
prevailing wartime conditions A
question that is giving the dealers par
ticual concern at this time has refer
ence to abroad facilities and the prob
lem OF getting their goods from the
manufacturers. In their discussion
they will give attention to the ques-
ton OF the ever-rising cost of goods
and how to meet this issue. The deal
ers are also deeply interested in the
proposed income levy tax bill now
pending in congress and it is thought
probable that a committee will be
named to go to Washington to pro-
test against It, This measure, 1t is de-
clared, will work a special hardship
because the profits in that particular
line frequently fall below the mark as
indicated on the books.
Machinery OF the convention will
be set in motion when the meetings
OF the advisory committees begin at
noon. Chairman of the several states
are: E. A. Thurman, Virginia; w.
T. Mccoy, North Carolina; L. W.
Dickerson. South Carolina. Dealers in
attendance from any of these states
are expected to meet with the ad-
| visory committee from their state
| The convention proper will be called
to order at 2:3o o'clock In the after
noon by President W. NJ Waters, of
Florence, 8. c., Following which the
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall. OF Danville. will
deliver the invocation. Mayor Henry
Wooding OF Danville, will welcome the
dealers in behalf OF the city We'll
come will also be extended by Henry
B. Watkins in behalf Of the chamber
of commerce. T. F. Chism will deliver
the address OF welcome in behalf OF
the Danville Retail Furniture associa-
ton. President Waters will make the
response for the convention Then
will follow the reading of his annual
report. Other reports will follow this
George B. Sydnor, Jr.,of Richmond
former president OF the association
Is down on the program for 4 paper
| the afternoon OF the second day. His
subject Is: The Retailers Part in
FurthertnS the Movement InauguEated
for Better Furniture and Better Homes
by the Furnitures Manufacturers, De-
corators andAf.liatted Lines" At the
| same session. e. A. Thurman. OF
Roanoke will read on How TO Con-
/! duct a Successful Furniture Business. :
/ This will be followed by a class In
store management condcted by Mr.
will discuss The Greatest Need Of the
Average Retail Furniture Store.
To r. A. koteen, Of Norfolk, has
been assigned paper on Proper Ac-
counting for Retail Furniture Store. IS
John G.. Coriey, OF Richmond, presi-
dent of the National Piano azsocia-
ton. will address the dealers on "A
Cure fer the Repossession Evti.
Topics OF some OF the other ad.
dresses are: THE Effect OF the Pro-
pceed Change In Freight Rates. =
James r. Ryan, secretary of the South
ern Furniture Manufacturers' assocda-
| ton: Some OF the Wartime Prob
lens Of the Furniture Manufacturer
! E. A. Tate, High Point. N. c.; How
/, Can the Retail Furniture Man Best
Serve His Country At Thds Time" A.
/ W. Litschgi, Jr.. Charleston. 8. c.;
| Fire Prevention" Insurance Commits.
sioner James Y Young, OF North Car
4 DINA.
Membership Of the association In
| cludes dealers in Virginia, North Car.
/ olina and South Carolina. IL 10 tex.
pected that fully 200 will be present
| The present understanding is that the
convention will probably meet mex
| year In South Carolina