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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
WANTED-To RENT.


WANTED-Furnished home or apartment
for one. two or three months by fine
young couple. Rent must be reasonable.
Best Of references. Good care Of property
assured Phone 16G5 days, 1880 W. eve
nings.
s. OR GROOM modern cottage or bunga-
low in good neighborhood: adults Phone
Harrington. 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
WANTS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ADJ

ADVERTISING RATES: The rate fer
inserting Want Ads in The Topeka state
Journal is / cent word each insertion
minimum 10 cents; by the week cents n
word: minimum 30 cents.
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must be
accom- panied with cash or check in full
payment of the same. Note the foregoing
instructions about counting the words and
the rate per word for The Topeka State
Journal.
CLOSING HOUR: Want Ads TO De
classified properly must be in The state
Journal office before IL 30 o'clock. Want
Ads received after II 80 till l rs p. m. will
be inserted under the head: ITO Late to
classify"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
wANTED-FEsiALE HELP.

WANTED-Dining room and lunch counter
girls; women cooks; house help: maids
women for country homes; kitchen help
institution help; man and wife cooks. Fur
mans Employment Office, log West Sth st.
WANTED-A competent housekeeper to
children without a mother References re-
quired. If interested call phone 427S or
1881 after 30 p. m.
MAKE $50 weekly mailing circulars- Com
pIete instructions, zoe. Vargo Supply
Co. 155 Attorney st. New York City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
WANTEDAMALE HELP.

WANTED--By Missouri Pacific, machinists
and machinist helpers, boifermakers and
boilermakers' helpers, electricians and
helpers, sheet metal workers and helpers
car repairers and car inspectors, for St
Louis, Kansas City, Sedalia. Omaha, Osa-
watomie, Coffeyville, Wichita, Little Rock,
Te1arkana, Monroe, McGhee.. Alexandria,
and other shops, and round houses, on the
Missouri Pacific X. r. Standard wages
and working conditions. Osawatomie Pa
ola and Ottawa applicants report to master
mechanic at Osawatomie; at Harrington ap-
plicants report to roundhouse foreman; at
Council Grove, at Topeka applicants report
to F. Z. Nipps, agent; at Salina. applicants
report to A. Coffey, agent; at Hoising-
ton applicants report to master mechanic
at Hoisingtoin; at Ordway applicants re-
port to 4. N. Carroll. agent: at Pueblo ap-
plicants report to X. Il. Shaver, assistant
superintendent.
WANTED-100 Iaborers: farm and dairy
hands; married farm couples; threshing
help; combination clerks fry cooks; stenog-
rapher; machinists; kitchen help: agents !;
colored and Mexican laborers. Furman's
Labor Agency, log West Sth.
WANTED-Dewberry and blackberry
Park, : 80. Phone 527, Granville. No
toll.
MAKE 500 weekly mailing circulars, COM
plete instructions, zoe. VargO Supply Co.
1o5 Attorney Street. New York City.
CARPENTERS, skilled, small frame build
ing. Call 617 Madison. after D. m.
WANTED-Dish washer. Cremerie Res
taurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
BUSINESS CHANCES.

GARAGE for sale, holding. Ford Agency.
Owner has good reason for wanting TO
sell Stone building 10x15O feet, shop fully
equipped. VIII sell building and stock or
will sell stock and rent building to pur-
chaser George Miller, owner, Alma, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
Anderson and Lycett win.
tBy the Associated I'ress.I

Wimbledon, July III. o. Ander-
son of Australia. and Randolph Lycett
of Great Britain today won the mems
doubles tennis championship in grass
courts tournament here by defeating
Gerald Patterson and Pat O'Hara
Wood. both of Australia, 3-6, TO, 6-4,
6-3, 11-9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
FURNISHED ApARrMENrs.


FIVE ROOMS, bath and sleeping porch,
completely furnished. May be rented for
short period. Phone White 6235 after y.
m. for appointment Responsible people
only.
TWO-ROOM apartment furnished cool
Whitef 22Jj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-Position in studio in Topeka
also operate, develop, print and finish.
Location and permanency of position con-
sidered rather than initial salary. Address
PHOTOGRAPHERS" care State Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
North Topeka

Items for this column may be left
at Petro's drug store or telephone
Eleanor I(ifnbaIl, 1881, before 10 o'clock
OIL after 2. Other hours $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

- - :, $1,000
clothing. shoes, hats and overcoats. Drop
as card or call Gordon Brothers' Loa D
Office. 400 Kansas ave Phone 1918
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12

Richardson of Marion, Miss Harriet
Bryan and Miss La Refine Brelsford
had luncheon together Tuesday noon
at the Country club.
= y =
Mrs. George Godfrey Moore who
had luncheon guests at the Country
club Tuesday, complimentary to Mrs.
Roland West of New York City, Joined
her party with that of Mrs Charles
Elliott and Mrs. Robert Merrick. Mrs.
Elliott and Mrs Merrick had as their
luncheon guests the members of the
Vanity Fair Bridge club of which Mrs.
Moore and a few of her guests are
members.
There were places at the long table
which was decorated with garden
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12

FOR RENT-FURSIsHE HOUSES
FOR RENT-Large Groom house off to IT.
self, furnished for light housekeeping,
SIS per month. 6I9A W. Railroad st.
FOR REST-Nice1y furnished three-rOem
cottage. SOB East Sixth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


~ 81 Morris ave, s. & BIS add. 81, 500
T. Horsfield to J. T. Barker, lot go
Locust ST., Parkdale add. $50
lot as sfh ave. West. $50. 2 ~ 1000
c. Curtis to Z. Patch, lot 30 Blu
chanan ST., Harveys sub-.....-... l
lAssociation to A. Neese, rec rec. 3,725
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
FOR RENT
FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A SPLENDID 3 large room apartment
large porehes and nice yard: cool and
Pleasant; excellent view Of river and city
SKY line. Must be seen TO be appreciated.
Modern. Phone Blue ala.
FOR RENT-FIve rooms and bath, second
floor apartment Phone 41SG.
APARTMENT, 4 rooms, apiece bath $50
1921 Monroe
BROOM UNPUBLISHED apartment. Call
1865 w.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
FOR RENT.-oFFICE ROOFS


MODERN office rooms for rent. Induirs
Room ,. Majestic Bldg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
LOST-Truck Jack Sth between West
ern and Jackson streets. Thursday even
ing. Reward. Shelton Tire Co, 919 Kan
ave.
LOST-English Setter dog. body spotted,
black ears. Return to GOO Topeka Ave,
or Palace Clothing Co. Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
FoR RENT-GARAGEs

GARAGE ron RENT-42s Monroe street.
Rent rea sonable.
GARAGE for rent, 1908 Western ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12
FOR RENr-FURNrsHED ROOMS


FOR RENT-Tbree furnished light house.
keeping rooms. modern home, garage:
adults only 1924 Kansas Red 6329.
TWO light housekeeping rooms. tive
sleeping rooms. for employed couple, or
gentlemen. Phone White 4521.
91G KANSAS AVE.-Two modern house
keeping rooms, completely furnished:
adults only. Phone Red 1854.
VERY PLEASANT modern Furnished
housekeeping apartment with private
bath. HOS Weetern ave
1922 MONROE-TwO nicely furnished Hight
housekeeping rooms; also sleeping rooms
modern Phone 2919.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished sleeping
room. modern, suitable for two 12St
Kansas ave
TWO Groom furnished light housekeeping
apartments; clog in; east side. Phone
341i
THREE nice cool sleeping rooms. all mod
ern. Phone White 2SsS. TIA Kansas ave-.
MODERN ROOM. gentlemen preferred.
1O16 Monroe St Phone White 65G7.
TWO modern rooms, furnished for light
housekeeping. K520 Monroe.
NICELY furnished front room on first
floor Mt 212 East 9th
SIG MADISON sT.-Modern furnished room
for rent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12

For the first time since the street
was paved several years ago, Topeka
avenue was not flooded for any con-
siderable length of time during the
recent hard rains. The street was
cleared of water in a rev hours in
stead of holding from six to eighteen
inches for from twelve TO twenty-four
hours, as has been the case in the
past. The new sewer installed when
Harrison street was paved is respon-
sible for the improved condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12

The wind last night did consider
able minor damage IN and near
5horey. Large trees were blown
down, small buildings overturned.
and a large hay barn belonging TO
Calvin Leep just beyond Shorey was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-07-12

FOR RENT-Tnree furnished light house
keeping rooms. modern home, garage:
adults only 1924 Kansas ave. Red 6329.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
TELLS ADVERTISERS
HOW TO CONVINCE
FEMININE BUYERS
y oman Candidate for Senate
Ores -Four Pointers at Nil.
iC0iiEce Mcciiuo

women do most Of the buviur T.,
American households ana II ie 10
women ihat advertisers should M, =.
NOR direct appeal, Mrs. Peter Olcscn
ti"Guct Mimi. Democratic candida,
Tor senator from that state ,old
Zee Associated Advertising Ciuhs Of
me World convention in Milwaul,cs
last week. :"
THIS Is the order Of Importance
with which women regard advcr-
Using, according 10 Mrs. Oescn:
y. Courtesy
2 Intelligence.
J. An honest price.
q Money back IL goods arc nm
satisfactory.
She urged the advertising men 70
make their displays more attractive
10 inc eye. Beauty. she said. is AL.
most as important as utility.
women are the biggest huy,r.
from retailers" she said I'VE arc
natural bargain hunters. We wan,
our money back IL we arc not sntls-
fed and that point emphasized in nd
verthing is strong Recommendation
We are more impressed by what VIZ
read than are men. And the adycr-
uscment that wins is the one that
combines beauty and atmosphere
with utility"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

hor bodies. export associations Of
manufacturers and by leading cdi-
TORS but also by ouch thoughtful col
lcaSucs OF Representative Fordnev
az Senator'S McCumbcr, Capper and
Sm"ot and by tho Finance Commit,e.
of tho United States Senate :
"bnnr" Came at Fnrmcrs' E1pcn.e."
senator cappcr Is quoted ms stiS-
matizinE the real propaganda az be-
ing FOR American valuation and ne
coming from those who dcsirc ex
ccSsivcly high protective duties
rates So high on many products thar
they fear to have them expressed I'm
percentages OF foreign value. in the
belief that. by such n system. they
can conceal from the American peo-
pic the extent tn which they desire
10 raise the rates. Clearly" sem,
tor Cappcr charges. a bunco game
at the expense or the farmer. no,
"ppiicd in favor OF his products
Whiic its use viii increase prices 2f
many products which he uses
senator McCumber. the Retail Dry
'''ohs Association points ont. was a.
arastic in his condemnation OF thl
american valuation proposal when.
az chairman OF The Finance cam
,,tt'' ne reported I" tn" Senate on
NPtH 10 his committcc's deductions
rom IN" vast volume OF data its in
Ncstiea'ion had brought to light.
'hlN small percentages OF our
."''"r'N. senator MCCumbcr stated
arc actually comparable TO ar,IcIiT
proauccd in Tho United states. and
Wv "ulcui'ieS in establishing com.
p"Iaolll ana In defending such
compatibility in court 81 t.r
would Involve such uncertainties ,,,,
result in such DELAYS ana espcn,c no
"ouId render this plan uneatf.fac,nrv
I" "oth domestic manufacturer ana
importer"
Points Out Disnd, nntnrc..
!" summing up the insupcrabic o3.
',"c'cs TO The American valuation
plan and condemning II Tho Snr,,a
J. finance Committee itcmizcd them:
The imposs!blity Of adiustirc
rates applicable alike to comp.rahI..
ana homeopathic goods: the great
"pstacies in the way OF proper ga fc-
GUARDS at time OF entry: the limos .
slbiiitE Of American buyers in for
e'Gh markets knowing with any De
gre" Of accuracy what duties they
""uih nave To nay II their mcr-
chandisc Is appraised at the pricos or
comparable domestic goods: tho inn.
prhcticability % determining com
narahility; and the entire rcadj,,si
meni OF the customs machinery ara
disadvantages which are not adc-
dnately offset by any advantage ,h,,
might be secured under that plau"
WnHt >trnightf"rwnrdL Levy.
IL was when Senator McCumhnr
replied. few days later. to Scnator
Jones. of New Mexico. on tho foot
OF the Senate. that he revealed how
completely the American valuation
plan was discreditod. He said:
Early in the discussion. | think
The committee were Unanimous that
Tn" New York Retail Dry Goods
IL was impossiblc-,hat il could not
DC carried out"
Association. In closing its open lot
ter 10 REPRESENTATIVE Fordncv. de-
INES It's position on the tariff:
we believe In a tariff that VIII
give proper protection to American
ma Aufactmrcrs and American labor
against foreign competition, provided
snch tariffs arc levied in straight
forward manner. easily understood
and easily calculated.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
FREE MAGAZINES
WIN TRADE.

conducting Il retail store in a com
ihuhity where the bulk OF the trade
= Composed OF farmers can be sue.
81" oniS III the proportion or
GOOD VIII which tho merchant or
store possesses. This is the observa-
, , OF Alexander w. Mann. of
hhincbeck. y. y, who is constantrv
working to build and hold his pa.
trurs. '' pa
hccchtlN Mann sought to interest
some OF the other merchants in the
town IN project 10 educate cus-
tcHcrs in buying more ana letter
brands or merchandise bv rivjn,I
'hem Tree subscriptions to the Conn
Try Gentlem;n. The plan called for
distributing Hfty-two COMES of M
magazine to 200 homes. an ac, thar
would remind the farmers OF the
generosity OF the town merchants
but Mann found his fellow ,ncr-
chants unwilling 10 cooperate in the
scheme. so he went ahead and M, II
across himself. He did not fee; thar
ne could swing the entire number
himself, but managed to cover A
large percentage OF the homes His
foresight has resulted in an increase
IN business Of more than one third
ms annual volume of sales
study I'm Margins.
;. Klein, who runs a womcn's wear
shop in New York, recently made a
tnctIcat blundcr in staging n Isl
or salc--or did he?
Klein said he hadn't thought of
II from that angle. and he was as
surprised as the customers werc
when they tried TO figure it out.
Bnt' any way, il happened like
this:
Klein announced bargain sale tn
ci"a: away his stock. in which All
garments priced above s. would be
SOFA Tor 81 less than they were
tagged. and all priced under 81 for
81 less than they were tagged.
But as il happened and as III.
women customers quickly discovered
as they picked their way through
the offerings piled un on the table
there We're a numicr of garments
marked at 81 or less,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
A WORD
From the Sauctt,n,
what Glass Ar. Won In

what ttns< Are You In
An average OF 5000 business men
ran every year in the United States.
according to statistical Information.
II IL further declared that 1860 Of
these men, or S5 per ccnt--ncvcr ad-
vcrtiscd.
Only 10 per cent OF businesses that
fail advertise and So per cen, Of bust
ncsscs that fail do no, advertise.
You can think this over and solve the
problem" withaut any mental aero
battles.
Retailers who carry generally ad-
rertiscd products. arc further adver-
Using these same products locally.
IT Is they who constitute the sue
ccsstul 10 per cent.
Advertising is the key that unlocks
the treasure chest OF success over
buying OF unknown merchandise
which Is unadvcriised is contribut-
ing cause 10 many business failure.
Generally advertised goods OF oual
Iiy backed by local advertising move
more freely. turn over faster than
unknown. unadvertised brands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
AMERICAN VALUATION
ROUNDLY DENOUNCED
Iause i'll Fordney Tariff Bill Characterized as Likely
Greatly to Increase Cost of Living and to In i
jurc Severely Domestic Trade

ihc Retail Dry Goods Association
OF New York. in IA letter TO Honrcsnn.
.r'Ne Joseph W. Fordncy, chairman
OF the Committee on WAYS NM,
Means. sets forth in no unccrtnin
terms that the so-cailcd American
val uation clause i'm the Fordncv
tarin bill bids fair to incrcnsc ,,rn,t
~ the cost of living. to iniure sra rave
~ domestic trade at n time wbnn 80.
revival IL urgently needed in Tho
interest OF producers; and to Grin
pie IT not destroy American e.nar,
trade. with consequences mos, a.
rectiy Injurious to the manufactnr.
ing interests urging adoption OF tho
american valuation system.
Tho New York Dry Goods Asso-
citation. In refuting Representative
Fordney's claim that his American
valuation clause has encountered on.
position propaganda" brings out the
tact that. II the national alarm oycr
ms proposal Is to be clnsscd as
propaganda" then the records show
mat IT Is propaganda shared In
through common apprehension Of
ruinous results. not only by Amer
!cah farm bureaus throughout the
country. the American BANKERS Az
ISOLATION. many Chambers Of Com.
mcrce. merchants Associations. la
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
MAKAMURA TALKS on
JAPAN REALTY VALUES
FaT. Lands Rnd Property In Larger
Critics increasc From I,.OO 10
800 Per Cent

DfNCHBURG, VA. June I'LL
MaRamura, rcal estate man OF
Kobe, Japan, whilc guest a,
luncheon OF the local board Of real.
tors told local realtors that realty
va in Japan in the past two de-
eaoes have increased from seven In
ten times in farm lands. and prom
cry in the Larger cities from 1900
70 l,5Oo per cent.
T1iiable land in Japan the speak.
sr said, lis about the size Of tho
state Of South Carolina and ca. 600
200 people live on il. Before the ,y,r
Japan boastcd of buildings not more
man three etarSes high ana for tho
most part tniit. of wood. The req.
son FOR not building larger struc-
lures IS due TO numerous earth
Guakes. which occasionally do con
'iderabls damagc. since IN. war
however six and seyen-s,ory build
'hss are permitted, provided they ara
bt.'i - Te-cnforccd corcre,c
NJ Makamura also told mo go,
tors That The Japanese system a. lax.
.,!on lays tax on all incomes oyr,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
GUST THE KNOCKER
AND BRING ON THE
BOOSTER. He SAYS
"Obserrcr' Writcs in Praise
Of "Progrcss'' Display BY
!. Is. MOsby & On.

Editor, Bueness Page, The Times
Dispatch:
Sir.-fiave YOU noted tho March
OF Progress" displays in the win
dows Of J. Il. Mosby & Co. on West
Broad Street? II not. you have
missed great object lcsson-indccd
two object Lessons. one the DISPLAY
OF progress in general way. but
particularly that In which this firm
displays the growth and progress OF
competitor in busincss-M!llcr q
Rhoads.
Is there any wonder that Moeby &
Co. have themselves succeeded so
well and stand so high in the bust
ness world. when they build on this
high plane?
suppose every business firm and
individual. as we'll would show and
act the same spirit. wouldn't Rich
mond grow l. size and quality?
Let's off with the knockcr shirt.
and Oh with tho booster. Join the
!. II. Mosby e. Co. Club--thcre will
be fewer grouchcs. and more smiles.
AN OBSERVER
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
A Little Talk on Thrift
By y. w. Strnus. President Amcr,-
can society for Thrift.

~ the present time there is every
indication that the general trend OF
business in this country is upwar,.
aud that we are moving into = pcriod
Of increased commercial activity.
me revival Of business should ON
phasizc the need OF individual cnic!-
cncE III industry. Althoug American
business is conducted with extreme
aggrcssivcness and intelligence and
the American business man is a dom
inant force in the affairs Of mankind
therc are giarinE instances OF waste
IN industry which should he inceu-
tivcs 10 each Of US To make every
effort TO increase the efficiency OF our
own work.
In order TO gain an idea Of how
small forms OF wastr and careless
ness run into staggering terms when
considered from the standpoint OF
~" nation. few authentic statistics
which, hay" been made public at va.
ri"uS times during the last fcw
ears may be quoted In the shin
mcnt 81 eggs there is waste or
'2o0.o0oooc annually. No more than
SIX out o; ten eggs laid rcach, the
consumer: There is an estimated
waste In mining OF more than 81
100000 daily and $4,000 900 worth OF
waste paper is burned instead OF no.
ins bound up ana sold. Fires Of
aNoldah!e causes cost an annua! de-
stTuction OF sl00cgG.0C0. II is said
that considerably less than on.-haif
OF the trees cut from the forests
reach the consumer. These are Jus,
few Of the many instances OF loss
to industry through Individual neeli-
H"nce: ana the list could he multi
piled with equally startling figures
The individual ehouid bear in mind
that certain rules OF efficiency can
b" laid down by business concerns
but that these are TO "A great extent
MAD" Ineffective II there is no desire
!" cooperate. IT should be borne
IN mind that in the long run. tn. in
diNidual who udUlgcs in slipshod
methods Will b." TN" greatest loser.
Remember thr.ft in your daily ne
n' matter what may DE YOU. vocation
~ is duty you owe 10 yotf- EN-
"ioNcr 80 Your associates. to IN. ~.
ton and 10 Yourself
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
TO BE DISCUSSED AT
RETAIL CONFERENCE,
Expert on Group Selling Plan Expected is Address Con
ference to BE Held Here in August-zFamous Depart.
ment Store Manager of Boston Is Coming

Co operative marketing Will prob
ho discussed at the Southern Retail
Merchants Conference, which Will
take place in this city on August II.
6 and l.. cooperative marketing
H. now being tried by the tobacco
planters and next year it will be
applied by cotton and peanut grow
ers. Peanuts. cotton and tobacco
are regarded as the Sou,h's three
principal crops.
Cooperative marketing is under
stood 10 be developed TO the highest
degree so far reached in Kentucky.
and for that reason. it is expected
that the conference will invite a
prominent speaker from Louisville to
discuss the important subject WITH
tho retailers.
T. y. Cory VIII speak.
There Will be several speakers OF
national prominence at this confer
enc". According 10 statement
made last night by William Il. Dab
ncI scCrctaTy-trcaSurC of The con
ference. invitations have been eX-
ttndCd 10 some or the COuntry'S fore
most mon 10 speak.
Among those who have accepted
the invitation to come to Richmond
are r. $. Cory. vice president ana
general manager Of Fclcnc's Sons
co, Rostor's famous department
store: W. *. Smith Of Marietta. Ga:
John G. Gilmore, OF charlottesville,
aud y. l.. NJ. Virgins. OF Hartsville.
: G.. president OF tho conference.
rho names OF other speakers will be
announced later.
Last year the conference attracted
900 delegates and that number is cx-
pectcd TO lie exceeded at this years
meeting.
bring Merchant. OF south Ia city.
This annual conference OF the re.
tail merchants of the Southern
states was fostcred and encouraged
~ the Trade Extension Bureau Of
tn" Chamber Of Commerce, ana was
brought about for the purpose OF
bringing closer relations between
the Southern retailers and the city
Of Richmond.
Officers OF the conference are az
follows:
a. l.. NJ. Virgins. Iiartsville. 6.
g. president NJ. l. Hart. Parksley.
Va. hTst vice presidents: \. r. Can
non. second vice-president: William
r. pabney. Richmond. secretary
treasurer; a. Y. Snyder. Charlottcs-
vile. assistant secretary.
DIRECTORS OF the conference are
now engaged in the work of per
reeting their program which Viii he
announced in full in the mex, two
or three weeks, MIR. Dahney said.