Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-02-15
CLOTHIERS OF
STATE CLOSE
CONVENTION
Charlottesville Man Elected
President of Retailers
Association.
FAVOR DISCOUNT RULE

Dumont Peck of Charlottesville was
unanimously elected, president Of the In
diana Retail Clothiers' and Furnishers'
Association at today's business session of
the convention. which opened at the Clay
pool Hotel, Monday.
Other officers chosen include Harry
Schloss of Terre Haute, and VIII Wood
fill Of Greensburg, vice presidents; A
W. Levi Of indianapolis, secretary
treasurer. Directors named are A. L.
Block, Indianapolis; Charles Williams,
Greenfield; Joe schwatzkopf, Columbus /;
Win Smith, BIuffton, and Art Simon,
Peru. The new national director is Nate
Lowe, La Porte.
INDORSE SCALE
OF DISCOUNT.
A resolution concerning the unifying
of the amount of discount offered by
manufacturers selling the various lines
of commodities that are purchased by
retail clothiers and furnishers was
adopted by the body. At a recent ma
tional meeting of the association Il com.
mittee was appointed to work out a ba-
sis for such unincation of terms and
the state body indorsed the scale as set
by the national committee, pledging it's
support in an effort to secure universal
adoption Of the terms.
Other resolutions adopted are as fol-
lows;
"That the Indiana Retail Clothiers' As
ISOLATION favors revision Of the tariff
on wool and wool goods which will pro-
vide adequate protection to wool grow
ing, wool manufacturing and garment
making.
THAT while providing adequate protec-
tion to these industries the new tariff law
should not impose excessive duties that
are burdensome or that act as an ex-
change of imports of wool materials nee
essary for the production of clothing of
high quality and great durability at a
reasonable cost to the consumer and that
copies of these resolutions be sent to
the President Of the United States and to
every member Of the Senate and House
Of Representatives.
"That we favor the passage Of an
adequate Garnishee law for protection Of
credits extended by retailers.
TALKS MADE ON
ADVERTISING.
Talks were made during he day by 1.
y. ROBINSON OF tue NAL1OIldA AoSOC4d IAO II
on Modern Advertising" Ernest Cohen Of
the Homer Mckee Advertising Company
on Putting Peppery Punch in Your Store
Policy and Advertising" Tom L. Leslie
of the National Association, on Modern
Show Window Advertising" and Andres
Burkhardt, past president Of the National
Association Of Retail Clothiers. closed
meeting for merchants only, when a gen.
eral discussion on Me and My Store
How to do the Most Business in 1922"
led by Bob Ireland Of Madison, was held
after the speeches and session for new
officers and directors and 4 30 o'clock
closed the business sessions. A banquet
given by the Mems Apparel Club for the
association in the Riley Room of the
Claypool Hotel will be held tonight as the
closing event of the convention.
The Mems Apparel Club composed OF
travelling salesmen holding its convention
Jointly with the association elected Of
fcers yesterday afternoon. They include
Floyd E. White, president; Jack ROhr,
vice president; B. w. King, secretary
treasurer, and A. w Levi, a member Of
the national board of directors represent
ing Indiana.