Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-11
SOUTHERN MERCHANTS
MEET HERE THIS WEEK
ahrce-Day Conference to Be Held ON
Enlarging Of Retail
Trade.
"ELLrKNowN MEN ON PROGRAM
war Problems. Trade. Conditions,
Complaint and Trade Abuses TO
he Discussed by Experts in Vari-
Gus Lines Of Commercial Activity.

INC southern Retail Merchants Con-
fence Will meet hero for three
session Tuesday at $3.50 O'Clock.
expected there will be over 500
,e'ahts from Virginia. Georgia.
o''n and South Carolina and other
PAGES The conference will be held
-. 'ne John Marshall High School.
ms VIII be great get-togeiher
meeting In the interest of better bust
ness methods in the South to meet
war conditions. There will be addresses
~ the countrys leading successful
merchants on business problems. Re-
ports VIII be had from committees
on cooperation. trade conditions. COM
paints and trade abuses. Legislation.
eaYer,islng. interior decoration. win
COW display. competition. transpor,a-
uoh banking. credits and accounting.
~ is estimated that $4,000. o0o and
more IN sales can be enjoyed by South
sFh retail merchants that Is now an
huaiiy spent elsewhere. Merchants
VINO are not members OF the asaoci-
auon are invited to come anyway and
JOIN on arrival. Among those who VII
speak are Congressman Montague 0.
J. Sands. w. T. Dabney. Alvin NJ
em!th, Frank Stockdale. r. f. soule,
OF New York; +. W. Roth. of Chicago;
John G. Easley and others Of prom
IneRcn. NJ T. Purdy. OF LawrencevIlle,
is president of the association: W. T.
Dabney. OF Richmond. is secretary
Following is copy OF the program:
Tuesday. August 10.
sao A. N.-Call to order by presi-
dent; "star-Spangied Banner" by aud
'ence: address of welcome, John G..
Ea.ley
!oi5 A. M.-Roil call by States.
1920 A. M.-President's annual ad-
dress. n. T. Pu,dv.
iet5 A. M.-"What We Arc Here
For" w. T. pabney.
!io' A. M.-"Community .Huildias."
Frank Stocldale tquiz class on above
subject by Mr. stockdale).
|. MA Silken Romance (raotion
pictures). r. Irving Cox
P. N.-Lunchaon complimentary
by trade extension bureau Of Pichrond
Chamber Of commerce).
r. M.-Theatcr party-Lyric The
ater
Wednesday. Au6ust II.
$50 A. M-'GrttiaE tho Most Out
Of Business" Frank StocHdale tquiz
eiass on above subject by Mr. Stock
daie).
1880 4. M-"My Experiences as
Merchant" .. u. Cocker.
II \. M.-"Salesmanship." Roy F.
Saule quiz class on above subject by
~. Snule).
~ M.-"rrade Aceeptanees.- o. j.
Sands 81
,a.ar r. M-"The Governments IT
,itude Toward Business" A. J. a'on-
tague.
=. M-Luncheo1 complimentary
by trade extension bureau OF Rici,r oud
Chamber OF Com:nerce).
SIS j. A-"Exoeriences Of Retail
Clerk. Miss Harriet Purdy.
si5 p. M.-"Modern Methods CT Mer-
chandislnE," F. w. Roth how to in
cress. sales. decrease overhead OK
penses and max. most cash sal.D;
smoker complimentary by Ri"hrond
Wholesale Jrocers' Association.
Thursday. August 10.
$50 4. M.-''Making Money Under
Changed Conditions" Norman H. John.
son.
1918 A. M.-"Advertising-t,
and Window Display" ]. Soaint ,ar.
1886 A n.-'Meeting Competition"
=. s. Bass.
II A M.-"Trado Conditions. Pre1snt
and Prospective" J. NJ. Miller.
1854 A. inflow to AdvertiGe." j.
Barreto tQujZ class on ABOVE subject
tv Mr. Earreto).
,a.lE J.. M.-"The Last Word From
the Front" Dr. Douglas s. Freeman.
T. M.-Luncheon complimentary
Nv trade extension bureau of Richmond
Chamber OF Comnerce).
r. M.-"Con,pllints and Trade
Abuses" Med. Holiday.
.:aN r. M.-"Stinu!ating Cash Sales"
H. r. Terrell.
sP. M.-.The Retail Sai"smaa's OPP
portucity." Frank Stockdele
s:s3 p. M.-"The Richmand Spirit"
Alvin Il. Smith.
iP. M-E;ection of on'e"rs.
5P. Automobile party "seeinS