The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-28
SELMA

Selma, April 27.-(Special)-A big 1 $50 900. has been completed, by which the three stores on Broad street, owned and occupied by Liepold Brothers, were l sold, Jake Liepold buying the store 1 next to Kress, T. J. Rowe1l becoming owner of the middle store, and N. Lie l pold the store next to Elebash Jewelry | Company. The sale was made prepara- | tory to the three brothers dissolving g l partnership, to allow Julius Liepold to | retire from business.
 l T. J. Roweu will remodel the center store and will occupy it for the Walk over Shoe Store. N. Liepold will con- duct a ladies' wear store independent from the mems furnishing business to he run by Jake Liepold. The change will not take effect for more than a year. it was stated Saturday by Jake Liepold.
 For forty years Liepold Brothers have been engaged in the mercantile busi- ness in Selma, having come to this city as young men with energy and shrewd- uess as their main asset. They have built up comfortable fortunes and business which is well known all over central Alabama.
 Wholesale grocers of Selma will be well represented at the Grocers' Asso- csation convention, which meets in St. Louis May 11-14, with Frank Cothran, president of the Selma Grocers' Associa- ton, as the head of a delegation of per- kaps eight men. MT. Cothran stated Saturday that at least two delegates will go from this city. and that more are expected. as effort is being put forth to make the St. Louis meeting as successful as the one held ip New Or leans last year, attended by numbers of Selma grocers.
 Important among the issues to be dis cussed at the convention Is that of gov- ernment regulation of the sugar sup ply, to put down speculation in the com modity.
 eve believet that if we can get the G.strict attorney to listen to our plan flor relieving the sugar situation that much good will be accomplished" stated Mir Cothran.
 At least 75 per cent of the sugar supply is out of the regular channels and has gotten into the hands of spec rlators, who make immense profits be- fore the sugar gets into the hands of the grocers,p said MT. Cothran.
 If the government will regulate the sale of sugar by allowing it's sale only tc legitimate buyers, speculation will be controlled
 Wholesalers will especially consider present prices of food, in an attempt to relieve the situation"
 Extensive improvements, costing thousands of dollars, will shortly be made by W. E. Chaig and J. Heflin Berry on the block of stores extending from the Young Mems Christian Asso- citation to the Bynn Yam store on Broad street. which will result in marked improvement in the appearance of Selma's business district. Five plate glass fronts and pressed brick walls will oe put in. Adjoining the stores whsre the selrna Bakery now is, $5,000 will he spent 9y the Young Mems Chris tiaE Association in putting in modern shcw a'ndoHs and front for the Quality Shop
 n eSeaFaa bakery. a new shoe firm. and the sysH Yam stores will all oc- scuTy the new stores.
 The Spravements will be begun as socn as hias are accented.
 The tkited States is rapidly taking away frem G eat Britain supremacy in tex Her. Manchester and Bath will no lorser ie greater indqstrial centers thu Fa}l f@ssr and Lowell
 
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