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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
CROCERS GIVE SIP 900
FOR RETAIL. STUDY
Rinse Fund 10 BnrL Harvard Uu-
rcnu In Rrsrnrch


That retail groccrs Of the country
arc awake 10 the business problems
OF tn" present and future was plainly
indicated at the twenty fifth annual
convention OF the National Rctufl
'ro"crS Association in Cleveland.
ON" when the association voted to
support the proposed special invcs,l-
cation and campaign of the Harvard
bnr'au OF Research. to be conducted
during the next i've years in order 10
sho" Sroccrs how TO become NOR.
cficicnt in TIL" field OF competition.
professor David explained that IL
would cost about $1,000 - year 10
carry on tho campaign. and without
recognizing TIA" chair. some of tho
"lcgatcs jumped To their fcct and
offered to rails" state Guutns covering
the cost OF the investigations.
INC iowa association started by
donating $500 ana later in the after
noon tho chairman announced that
more than $4,000 had been already
subscribed to the fund
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
VIRGINIA HARDWARE MEN
PLAN CONFERENCES
President Howell Prepares for
Fall Gct-Togclhcr
Sessions.
Il NtlIDJR'.
' ORGANIZING
seeking C"-Opcrntion OF Jnbbrrs and
Wholesalers for Hcttrr Bu>Incs
Ethics mud Principles fon Trndc
Pleased with Arrangements

President Thomas Il. Howell. Of tho
virginia Hardware Dealers ASsoCia-
ton. is preparing for a series of meet
mss of tho six branch bodies of the
virginia Hardware Association this
fah in Richmond. Danville. Norfolk.
HarrlsonburS and elsewhere These
meetings VIII bo gct-togethcr scs-
Sions, arranged especially to aid the
hardware dealers in discussion Of
their problems and affiliate the ,s.
sccintions into a closer central hndv
~ tho present time plans arc being
made for the organization of hard
"aremen in Lynchhurr into a central
organization. President Howell said
thie would 10 accomplished this fall.
Despite tho fact that tho virginia or
Eani1ation has been in existence only
three years II has a membership of
800
on" Of tho biGGcs, accomplishments
Of tho organization has been win
nlnt The consent Of the johbcrs to
discontinue doing both wholesale
ana retail trade. During the last
fcw months n campaign has been
waEcd TO gain this end. with the re-
suit that number Of jobbers have
agreed. Their names have been for
warded to members OF the associa-
tion.
IT Is matter OF principle one
retail hardwarcmau said last yyrok
IN commenting on tho situation
'lhat the Wholesaler should not try
10 do retail business on the side.
We consider II uncthical and the lob
hers haNe to some extent co-opor-
ated with us in this way. We hope
more OF them will do so in the near
future"
Johhers who have agreed to tho
proposal OF the retailers have noted
no decrease IN their business so far.
~ was stated. following receipt Of
letters by retailers making this
Stat"mcut
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
ECONOMY AND LIGHTING
SHOW WINDOWS COSTS
Proper illumination Increases
Efficiency of Design by
~ Per Cent.

That economy in tho size or can
die power OF bulbs used In stores
window lighting Is likely to prove q
very costly bit Of economy in the
long run has Jus, been demonstrated
by series OF experiments conducted
by an electric lighting company with
a View 10 obtaining data that show
Just how much the effectiveness OF
display varies with it's lighting.
The tests made may serve as an eye
opener 10 the proprictors OF many
small stores who are more concerned
over the size of their electric light
bills than the drawing power OF their
show windows.
lighting company chose for it's sub
jcct hiEh-class womcn's clothing
store IN the downtown district Tho
store has two windows, one on each
side of the entrance, each window
being twenty feet long. eight
feet eight inches deep. with ten
foot ceiling height.
The test was carried on for tire.
successive nights. Three levels Of
illumination were used. fifteen Zoo,
candles thirty watts per front fooD
fortyfoot candles eighty watts per
front fooD, l00-foOt candles t2Oc
watts per front fOotl. one window
was trimmed with u very attractive
display OF womcn's suits or dark
color; the other had u less attractive
trim OF liGht-c"lorcd apparel In one
half and worncn's hats In the other
The two windows We're lighted al
different levels OF illumination. Per-
sons who stopped in front OF each
window during the same period to
look at the displays were counted.
The lighting in the windows was then
reversed and people counted. Only
those were counted who actually stop
ped TO look at the displays or came
close to the glass and reduced their
rate OF travel 10 II SLOW walk
Tho Information obtained Srom this
test showed that:
An increase in lighting from fifteen
foot candles To lOO-ca ndlca increased
the effectiveness of the display 4.
Tor cent.
Twenty-four per cent OF this in
crease occurred as result OF =
change from hftccu-foot candles Ia
foriy-toot candles and IS per cent
as result OF change from fort! :
foot candles TO l00-foot candies
The drawing power of displays was
greater between L. NJ ana II l.. NJ
than between T.. ~ and . l.. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
NAME CROS|ER MANAGER
OF BROAD STREET STORE.
Sewers Connection With
Crccn,rcc's 10 Become Rich.
mond Clothiers' Head.
LEAVES on nr,iNC TRIP
Going 10 New York. Philndclphis.
baltimore nnd Possibly Chicago 10
select Lines of Goods md All Ma
trriHlS Needed,

w. {. Crcstor, president OF tho Re
tail Clerks Association Of thic city
and for thirteen years one or tbs
leading statesmen on Broad Street.
will h" manager and buyer for the
Richmond Clothicrs. Inc. beginning
tomorrow according TO an announce
ment made officially last night. Mr..
trosicr resigned his position with
the Grecntrcc establishment ycst.r-
day.
Mr.. Crosi"r leaves this week for
New York, Philadelphia. Baltimore,
and possibly Chicago. TO look over
clothing lines. His selection will he
made III a few days. when he will re-
turn To arrange all preliminary de-
tails before opening the store.
Tn" opening OF the new establish
mcnt Will he arranged some time be =
tween September IL and 20. The es-
adjustment will occupy three stories
ana the basement and Will carry the
best lines Of mems clothing. rain
coats. but ~" meas furnishings for
tia" present. The store will he To-
Gated at jlo East broad Street MIR
crosicr is on" "f the most popuiun
Salrsmcu in the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
{. B. SYDNOR SURVEYS
WOMEN'S WEAR DEMAND
Dry Goods Company Head Dc.
scribcs Two Weeks New
York Visit.
cnErEs LAST WORD IN STYLE
Prominent Locn, Nun Tells OF Popu-
lnrity Of lussian Imperial SurEcs,
P"rict. P"rIrt TrIlls md TrIrotIncs.
Rntlncs Are Active.

r H. Sydnor. president Of tho
Richmond Dry Goods Company. and
for years the head OF the Southern
Wholesale Dry Goods Association.
has just returned from two weeks
spcn, in the New York Offices Of his
company. where he made a careful
and intensive study OF mercantile
conditions. Tho results of his trip.
as summarized by him for The
Tim"s-Dispa follow:
''EIomcspuns will be In rcasonabl.
demand this fall. other wool spor,
shades will be particularly good.
There is al active demand for
French Imperial surEcs: roric'. ana
forict trills and trico,ines Ratines
continue in active demand
The last word IN the style world
seems to he crcpcs. and indications
arc that white cr"pcS with sport col
ors as trimmings Will max. very
popular dresses"
This information. briefly stated "a
Il seems. is tho essence OF two
weeks work by Mr.. Sydnor. who
went over the entire field with some
Of the hecnest brains In the mcrcau-
tile world. Mr. Sydnor's visit in
Guided rubbing elbows with buyers
from almost every large house from
New York ia the coast. gathered in
the metropolis for the purpose OF
studying tho situation.
One Significant statement made bv
Mr.. Sydn"r VAS ia regard to the ac-
ton Of tho cotton market following
the sudden advances which were
based on tho United states govern
mcni's report.
The cotton market won't up $3.50
bal" on the United states govern.
ments report The indications
point To either certain textiles be-
me withdrawn OF advanced in
price"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
FROM M|D-YEAR SALES
White Flanncls and Palm,
Beach Suits Lead Sales
for Clo,hicrs.

Richmond stands in the mids, Of
'ho sale season, with retail clothicrG
az the hciGh. of their clearance bust
moss ana the dry goods sales Just be
tinninE in earnest. And reports from
p"S'hcss houses in the city so far
are encouraging.
Palm Reach suits and linens seem
To be leaders for the clothicrs. shirts
arc moving we'll but the two above
mentioned articles are leading tho
procession from the counter on, Of
the store. Several sales OF handkor-
chiefs have proven satisfactory. hut
no records have been brokcn.
hoth blcachcd and unblcachcJ
Nh IVkcrs nave been going steadily.
ana white flannel trousers stand
hhcaa of anything else on the market
tn" dry goods sales have proven s.t
ie'act"ry. as far as could he learned
but not sensational.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
COMMITTEE Gets SHIP
FOR CLAREMONT VISIT
Alvin Smith Arrangcs Voyage
To Historic Points
August 10.
no ,loLD THEATEu PARTIES
Historian Of rrndc EItcnsIon Hurcnu
Prepares rnmphict About Point. OF
Interest for NisitUr>' Bcnrnt on
Trip.

The final details OF the annual Re-
tan Merchants Conference TO he held
I'm Richmond this month have been
worked GU; and a-rangcmcnts for the
event which Will hreg moro than
1000 Virginia and Carolina mcr-
chants TO Richmond. will be porfccte, d,
in a fow days.
Tho premier entertainment, events
uf the gathering were curounccd THE
week 10y Alvin NJ. Smith. president
OF tho Smith Courtney company. and
chairman OF tho entertainment com
mittco. The committee has chartered
tho steamer Gratitudc. which viii
leaNr tho city wharf at 1910 o'clock
August Is with the entire body OF
merchants aboard. The PARTY will
travel down the James as FAR Ms
Clarcmont where thcy will 500 the
American emergency rcet tied M on
posite that point.
ON the trip the visitors will pass
powhatun's grave, Trechil Falling
Greek Wilton, Drewry'e Bluff. vii.
ions Greek, Nariua. Turkey Island.
curleS Neck. Malvern Tin. Shirley
city Point, Berkeley. Wcstovcr and
W"yanoke. These and many other
points Of Interest VIII be on the c1-
"ursiOn route. \ booklet. explaining
'hc location and historic Interest OF
al Of these places. will be prepared
ut the request OF tho committee for
tue conference visitors. Other mem
hers OF the ccmmitte" include Il.
Nice. Burlington and T.. r. Harrison.
l'iunor anu lunch viii lee served
aboard the boat and tho committee
mas secured band for the occasion.
IfCafGr W t.. .-pfh.- 80,
'urc OF thc session. and Iunch-ous
Wi! he served 10y the Trade EN..n-
sion bureau Of the Chamber Of COM
mcrce and the city at the John Mar
iha'l High School where tho conycn-
''on VIII he hold.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
GENEROUS REWARD
FOR BEST SALESGIRI
Davidson store Give. pr1r Nin
n"r Three Weeks Trip 10
SglInN

Mss Gereyiave SIS -Ea was awarded
irE' prize IN tne geIce onuiest ~'agcd
by Davidson Brothers of sioux ar,
Iowa For her onlorpr.sing salcgIuar.
.nin, the winner wi'l BE- given three
weeks vacation trip 10 Yellowstone
i'"rh, Sew York CITY or iho racine
Coast Including salary railroad fare
"nd Ei6o in spending money.
inc store made forty-thrcc awards
oil paid vacations Of one 10 tnrc.
weeks, wiki grand awards Including
railroad fare and spending money.
me contcet started on Arm - ana
r'"scd r'cen'Iy The management d. d
Nldcd TIC store into three sections.
~ the sales department CLERKS vcrc
hiS,ded INTO the rod ard blue teams
ahd inc service dcpartmcn, was cla.
Shed ~ the neutral team. /, yy.s
'h' purpose OF tho contest TO deter
mine winch OF the selling teams conlo
sh"W IN" largest percentage 81 in
crease over an established quota
tries were given 20 both teams. Tho
nonual team hgurcd In the compori-
ZION nN giving away personal sos
notation cards and Nvcro rated anon
'tc "lW'"r Of patrons rcturn,ng INC
cAIda ~ tho ;imc o! purchase.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
A Little Talk on Thrift
H., =. ". STRAINS. rre.Idcut ,ncrI-
cnn society for Thrift,

Even cents should not b., win
fully wasted. Remember. IT is tho
interest on ~ for almost an entire
Scar.
This statement recently was made
by one Of tho wcal;hicst ana most
successful huaucicrs in tho world
when he Witnessed his secretary paw.
ing out cents where IL rcpr,scutcd
an absolute waste
Perhaps IL we were to analvyr tn,
great success OF this man We would
find that his Keen appreciation and
consistent application OF the princiulc
Involved IN his kindly rchuke to his
subordinate associate WAS tho r.ol
secret ~ his r.ac 10 wealth ana
power. Ills statement was moi
womnted by any motive suggestive
on IN" mlscr. for. while he was speak
'nH, ms personal income was a great
many times tho cents under Discus
rloi. Furthermore. he lad jus,
emerged from u conference whcr.
plans for the donation of millions of
.''ii"rs Tor phiiantnropic purposes
had been under discussion
m" point he had in mind vy,s Inn;
ih" Deliberate waste OF even q vrry
mai amount is rcpreh"uSihlc. and
mas ultimate effects far in excess Of
tn" am"hnt immediately involved.
Thrift IN It's hroadcs, asr.cts is
efficiency. md there can b. no cm
c'rncy where there - dclibcrat.
waste.
The point is worth pcrmsuou,
rIacc IN our rules OF personal con.
duct that when zee waste a 5-ccnt
piece We are throwing away tn,
earning power Of q dollar for prac-
t!caily one whole yo.lr. tnd let ms
N".p Just as stcadfastly in mind tn,
iiri that when we save a nickel We
are conserving the earning po,y.r
~ a dollar for almost II not quite
AN entire twelve months.
SApp"s" sc Keep Il record Of the
amour, wc actually waste during
ia" next thirty days and w, dIscoy.r
,hat this sum is So We then INV.
dissipatcd thu normal earnings Of
slen for one year
The story IS told " Il hoy ,hn
legged ME father for certain 10,
costing 500. 20 which the father re
piled Son. which would you rather
gave. this playthinc OF 81 q month
FOR l'fc ?' And the boy wisci, chos,
'n' latter. What the father had i'm
mind vas thai the son could h, -,
vested Q" yi"ld Sl2 a year mus q
lesson DO ihr'f' worth NAM man,
times tha' amount.
When we ar, tempted 30 vast, .y.,
nc smallest amounts. lc, us r.no,n.
Der th""e points and profit hy them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
southern Manufacturing comp"nS's Plant Perry Streets
WALLACE HEADS SOUTHERN
MANUFACTURING COMPANY
!. > Winston New VicePresidcnt j. A. Turner. Secre.
tary; B. A. Hickman, Trcasurer-Fivc
on New Board of Directors

REPRESENTATION Of the Southern
Manufacturing Company. Inc. with
Gordon Wallace as president and y
= WINSTON as vicc-pr ssident has
!"s' h"eh announced by officials of
me concern. who are busy ri the
present time preparing for n record
breaking fan business. The new or
Eani"arion IS doing business on an
ever Increasing basis and was in
corporatcd fow days ago with n
chpital stock which officials said
is approximately 100000
other officers of the concern in
,,"ao y. A. Turner. secretary; Il. a.
i'ciimnn. treasurer, and tho follow
ing board of directors: Gordon Wal
lace. Coleman WORKMAN, j. O. and
T. :. Winston and L. a. Saunders ITI
with tho REORGANIZATION of the
business the sales force OF the com
pany has been materially Increased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06

ana me company ia active at tho prcs.
c"t ,imc throughout the South Tho
southern states is the chosen n,,d
OF the company and extensive MANS
'or large fall business are being
perfected. Tho three principal brands
oe'hs manufactured by tho company
arc frinctnc. Good Luck and Rough
Rider. which are popular in tho d,.-
trlct covered by the organization
flcnmond is said to be particularly
partial to Princine and Good Luck
inc company. after moving Its *
noes into the building at tho corner
on EiShth and Perry Streets. which
Is oc'nS done ut the present time.
VII nc prepared for the fall rush.
,'cSpitc the fact that there is very
little doing during July and Aurus,
as a general thing. in the baking
powder line. sales have been incress
ing daily. the company states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
PLAN BOAT TRIP DOWN JAMES FOR MERCHAN
Virginia Clothiers
Going to Style Show

Forty Virginia Clothicrs. OF tho
Virginia Clothicrs and Furnishcrs'
Association, VIII attend the style
show which will he sponsored by
the National Ciothicrs' Association
In New York City in September.
Richmond VIII furnish probably
nc-fourth OF this number. as near
y this many have announced their
intention OF attending.
w. Fleet Kirk, national director
OF the association. will be one Of
those TO attend. and others who
have siEnified their intention OF
Joining the procession TO the ma
t!onai metropolis, arc e.. I. Nor
man. Horace Wright. Gilbert
Grccntrec. Raphael Levy and
others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
THAMES HOlSEBOATS
FAST DISAPPEARING,
LNv NssoclntcL -.

LoNpoN. Aug i.-Thc nowcr-b DO :
dcckcd huuschoats which American
visitors TO Hampton Court. Henley
ana other places ON IN. Thames were
wont 10 admire. ar. fast disappear.
ing from Ia" river
IN" motor launch with a CABIN
carahi" OF sleeping from two to four
persons '@ taking its place. In a
restless age the houscboat has bccn
found too rcstfGl. II is going the
way OF other Victorian ideas
Twenty years ago one Chcrtscv
firm used 10 build fourteen new
houschoatS every year Last wear
they built ono. The demand now Is
FOR something that viii move. over
1000 motor launches are now run
ming in the Thames Conservancv area
alone
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
FRENCH SHOE Co. BUYER
COMES TO RICHMOND CO.
l.. III. Burncttc Joins Sales
Force of Stephen Pu,ncy
Shoe Companv

onhcials of the stephen PR, p.v
Sh"" company. OF Richmond am.
h"tnge mat l. H. Burncttc. formerly
leading salesman and buyer for ma
French shoe Company. has i,.t
formed connection with tho
stephen rutncy Shoe Company. OF
Hichmoud. He WAS connected viii
IN" French Shoe Company for "A Pc
Rod of twenty Three years
owen :. roonc. salesman for the
H"rih Carolina territory. returned
saturday from North Carolina whcrI
he boosted his sales for Tho year to
$4,000. John Byron. Of the same
concern ~ preparing 10 leave for a
trip through the larger Southern
cities r.. =. Chalklcy, for twenty
ny" years representative Of the com
pany in Arkansas and Texas. ia In
The city this week. lie has worked
tn" same territory during this time,
and. despite that he Is ON tn" road
only about six months - wear. hi.
sales are in the LAB" Ruth Sislcr.
Williams class"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
Deutschland. Famous sab. so,d.

IiNENFpOl.. Mug j-Thc formcr
German super submarine Deutschland
has been sold at hcllcck's salcSroom
Liverpool. for i2oo 10 Mcssrs. Robert
Smith 6 Sons RirkCuhcad She viii
be dismantlcd and Sold as SCRAP.
The deutschland ran The blockade
during the WAY and made TWO com
n"rcial voyages TO the United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06

T. G. 'Slim) IIcltzcl. formerly win
Dallas \. Shafcr Co. Inc. IL now as
"ociat"d with Lane Bowlcs Co. Inc
and VIII be In charge of tho saIos and
service station for the willard Stu--
rgCg i.a,tDrv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06

+ i Sydnor. chairman OF the For
"isn Trade Extension Bureau and
president Of tho Richmond Dry Goods
company. returned 10 Richmond last
week after Two weeks spent in New
YORK Offices of The company.
L"vinson Bros are opening stores
IN Norfolk and Charleston. W. Va.
this year
w. Il. Cridlin. OF The Travellers Pro-
tHctive Association is said to be very
much improved after his long and
recent illness. The Travellers Pro-
tective Association will hold no meet
ing this month. according to Score
tarN liarwood. The regular board
meeting viii he held on the third
Saturday Of the month
The Whitaker Glesncr Company. Of
West Virginia, is reported to have
leased the large factory building at
Ninth and Perry Streets The build
ing was formerly a can factory con-
n"ct'd with the Southern Manufac-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
Joint Excursion and
Basket Picnic to
Buckroe Beach

lchcm Lutheran Churches
Train leaves Main Street Station
y. NJ Return. leave Buckruc
Beach r. NJ
Adults. $50.
Children under IL, zoe.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06

Nif"">" VIA! Nist trgcu,inc.
MAI'Hip, AUS. J.---Thc f:poca. com
meniine unon tn" visit OF President
eject de Avert. OF Argentina. saws
mat return visit by King Alfonso
may not be far distant.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-06
WITH THE TRADE
PERSONAL, but Not Confidential

Iohu {. Goodc, of Goodc & Ander-
son and the United Commercial Trav-
e''rS was busy all Saturday morn
Ing and we'll into the afternoon, He
could hc seen travelling up and down
tho street with a tin whistle in ono
hand and n toy clapper clutter,nr
up 'he other paw. He was giving
several score OF children a picnic and
a good time. ami in tho performance
OF this duty ordered more than a
h"sh"l Of whistles. clappcrs. etc. 10
add 10 the mcrrimcnt OF the occasion.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-06-01
NOTICE TO FmELIS

All members Of The Fidelis Glass
of the First Baptist Church are re.
uuesied to meet in the Sunday school,
room tomorrow friday night at
40 O'Clock. Matter of Importance
PRESIDENT.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-06-01
SPECIAL NOTICE

All active memD ers OF Rescue Fire
Co, who are going to attend the
Maryland State Firemen's Assocfa-
ton to be held in Frostburg, Md,
June 7th, 9Th and 9th. will meet at
the engine house Monday evening at
100 o'clock.
w. f. PHILLIPS. Sec'y.
xix 1uo
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-06-01
----------II-">~
EIRENIEN TAKE NOTICE

Al members that are going to at
tend the Convention at Frostburg. De
sure and be at the Engine House to-
night at eight O'Clock. 1t is very
important that we know just now
many expect to go with us and please
make it known by pour presence.
w. q. PHILLIPS, Sec'y.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-06-01
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF
CANRRTDGE

There was soma complaint lnaGe
last summer about my sailing party
boat being too small. l have now
bought a large one and she is fitted
ur completely los the business. She
Las fcundatio inr ladies and gen
tiemeu and when YOU want TO take .
trip on the water give me call.
Yours very respectfully.
UNCLE JOE CANNON.