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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30

sc sacriHca anota Sotito; Wives ne-
ga la antesala anota por hit de Cos
toso; este Sc roba la intermedia segui-
da anota Cayayo; Costoso intenta ro-
barse Ia antesala es out; hits 4
carreras
SEXTA ENTRADA:-Rey base on
balls; Leavitt Sc abanica por error
de Colon, Rey llega la intermedia;
Toto rola Colon, es out, pero Rey
llega Ia antesala; Perez hit Y anota
Rey. Collazo base on balls, Juanin rola
Co on out; hit, l run. Central High
Colon hit r6base la intermedia pero es
out luego por disparo de Toto la an
tesalista lareho; A Piel le agrada Ell
ponche; Figueroa rola segunda out;
o carrera hit.
sEPTIMA ENTRADA:-(Aquf los
de I.ares deciden retirarse, pues vieron
imposib Ell triunfo) Vicente palomita
a Monchile; (Aqui los de la loza ponen
a los fields en- cuadro ell infield en- ell
ont. iQu6 abuso!) Nino Sc abanica y
Til16 10 secunda. o hit carrera.
RESUMEN:-B Baterias: Lares: Toto
v Juanin; Central High: Cayayo y Co.'S
toso; Carreras:-La dos; Central
High OUNCE. Base on balls of Lares
4; of G. H. SIS; tribeys Monchile;
Umpires Mr.. Keelan y Mr.. RoQues.
PECKINPAUGH.
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Ell JUEGo DE LA TARDE

Este result6 fatal para nuestra no
vena debido a La poca efectividad del
viejo Nuts, Quien hubo de ser susti-
tuido por Sosa. Por Ell Ponce estaba
Paco Montaner en- el caj6n, quien a
trav6s de los amos resucita y mantle
nese firrne en- el box.
PTA. DE TERRA
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CrNB Las ANTu1AR

Ell extraordinario drama s'Inocencia
Culpada' Y un nuevo episodio de la
serie lei Captain lKidd''.
Mafiana:-El drama titulada "Bra
v,ua Indomita". una comedia y una
revista.
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NORMA;

NORMA:
segunda jornada de Eel Genio de
las Tinieblas'.
Maiana:-El magnifco drama en-
seis actos Inocencia Culpada" y Ell
capitulo catorce de la serie ''El Ca
pitan Kidd, ademas de una revista
Path6.
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MAX.
AGUADILLA HIGH SCHOOL VS..
EMERSON

Despues de haber celebrado varios
juegos con los muchachos del Emerson
y habiendo 6stos sido derrotados por
las huestes de Guf, los muchachos de
Gonzalez Sc reforzaron con el gran Ian
zador Bonilla, de San German, pero
las huestes de Gui estaban demasiado
fuertes para dejarse dar Ell collar fati-
dico.
Nos lanzamos La lucha como las
3 p. M. en- medic de una gran concu-
rrencia. FL team de la High School
estaba incomplete, pues le faltaba dos
de sus jinetes Guachi y Felix; no obs
tante Guf contaba con la ayuda de los
otros jinetes Tuto, Samuel, Tano y Gui.
La bateria del Emerson la componian
Bonilla y Alberto; de la High, Gui y
Tuto. Stroucked out por Bonilla, Is;
por Gui, 9. Bases por bola, Bonilla o.;
Gm /. Hits Bonilla, 5; Gui 4.
Resultado del juego a 8. Unpires:-
Varela y Ere.
He aqui el score:-
Emerson 600 020 DOL
A. H. S. 100 600 200
El aguadilla High School esta dis
puesto a lidiar con cualquier novena
de su categoria. GUITEDE.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30

Puerta de TERRA: Bases por bolas Q;
two base hits, I; dejados en- bases 4;
strouck out 4; wild pitchers 2.
Ponce: bases por holas 2; two base
hits, /; strouck out 8; dejados en- ba-
ses s. Umpires Morales y Salazar.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-12-30

'INF bA NANIt
La extraordinaria y magnifca cinta
"Corazones Humanos''.
Maiiana Robert Rawlinson en- Ell dra
ma ell cinco actos ''El Millionaire" y
los episodes y 10 de la serie "Los
Peligros del Yukon.
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CENTRAL HIGH TRIUNFANTE DE
NUEvo

Fran las tres de la tarde, POGO mas
menos, del viernes dia % de los CO.
rrientes, cuando negaron los jugadores
de la Lares High; va estaban compile
tamente 1lenos los stands de la Hga
del sBARRO ROJO", todos deseosos
de que diera comienzo la lucha, la cual
Sc esperaba fuera la mas grande del
campeonato; pues los muchachcs de
Barreiro roncaban como Ell ''papa" de
los demas, como nosotros no estaba-
mos 'sconliendo NADIA de ESQ., fuimos
arregIar la cosa con la majagua; a
pesar de que Pepin y Co. Sc 'tcorriercn
un nikel' al decir, hace varias sema-
mas. que nos darian un collar, todo por
que su captain Pepin no quiso decirles
ell peligro que CORE cual novena, chica
grande, que intente cruzar Ell Ca
nal de Panama. Hay que saber ju-
gar pelota para salir ileso con esta ba-
terra. Lo que realmente mortific6
los muchachos de Ciquf, fu6 10 de
los nueve ceros. Yea Ell lector como le
regalamos Ell saguinaldo'' los larefios:
PR1MEEA ENTRADA:-Lares: Tillo
base on balls; Sc roba la i1termedia;
Cayayo no respeta que Rey sea rey y
10 abanica; Wives apresa una paloma
Leavitt; Toto liga un hit y Tillo ano-
ia; Toto Sc roba la intermedia y Perez
no pierde la oportunidad de probar
ponche capitalefio; / nit carrera.
Central High:-Rivera rola la ini-
cial es out por este; Wives Sc sentfa
d6bil y toma ponche; (todo Ell mundo
aceptaba que estabamos metidos en- un
coco cordel.) Monchile al bate; Toto
recibe 6rdenes de darle la base, pero es
saludado con un fenomena1 tribeys ca
yendo en- la estaci6n inalAmbrica: Ca
yayo hit por Ell left anota Monchile;
Cayayo Sc roba la intermedia y Costo-
so roletea al antesalista larefio, siendo
out. 2 hits / carrera.
sEGUNDA ENTRADA:-Lar Co
llazo mensajera a Sanchez; Juanfn y
Vicente aceptan el sabroso ponche de
Cayayo. Cero hit cero carrera.
Central High:-(Aquf fue vERDUN)
Calor base on balls, r6base la interme-
dia; Sanchez Sc sacrifca Sc roba la
intermcdia Y Calor Hega la antesala;
Marti secunda su antecesor, Calor
anota; Sotito hace igual y Sanchez ano-
ia; Rivera envia una sarrastrada'' al
short y Sotito anotas pues Ell short Ian
"a NAL; Wives bunt hit; Rivera anota
por passed ball v Wives que Sc rob6
la intermedia anota luego por la mis-
ma raz6n; Monchile base on balls (i y
Sc roba la intermedia antesala, Ca
yayo toma mavf larefio; Costoso por
Ell left Monchile anota; Costoso Sc
roba La intermedia y la antesala; Calor
Sc refresca; Y Sanchez paloma al CEN
ter; hits z careras.
TERCEEA ENTRADA: Lares: Milo
mensajera Calor; Trill6 rola Mon
chile; y es out por disparo de este;
Rey toma otro ponche; 0, hit, carrera.
Central High -Marti fly al short; So
tito hit y Sc roba la intermedia; Rivera
rola pero Leavitt mofa: Rivera Sc ro-
ba la intermedia; Wives sacrifice es out
y sotito anota; Rivera anota por pas
sed bal Monchile fly al left: hit
dos carreras.
CUARTA ENTRADA: Leavitt rola a
Calor out; Toto palomita Chato; Pc
rez hit; r6base la intermedia Collazo
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81 3 B u I6 8
Baterias por Pta. de TERRA: Tel6sfo-
70 y Costoso. Por Ponce: Davii, Co
vas Hoyos.
Pta. de TERRA o21o2ooo0 5
Ponce 100000 8
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"PUERTA DE TERRA"
VS.. PONCE"
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UNA CARTA

San Juan, P. r. Die. 27, 1922.
Sr. Director de Ell MUNDo
San Juan, P. b.,
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PUERTA DE. TERRA:

AB R sB sH 20 A E
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
M0SLEM MOSQUE
Will BE RAZED
Attempt to Introduce Moham-
mechanism in U. S. Fails at
Detroit; Cost About
$4,000, Claim.

DETROIT, Mich.-The Moslem mos
que in Hisgland Park. suburb. that
Tor more than year has stood as the
only outward symbol of Islam in the
western world is to be ra2ed. and the
property sold
Injection OF reforms into The ancient
rehgion OF the prophet. which II is saic
caused dissention in the ranks Of Mo.
hammedans here. and lack of interest
on the part of most of them were given
by Muhahhad Karoub. wealthy mos
lem real estate man, whose devotion TO
the cause led him 10 sponsor the move.
ment, as the reasons for abandonment,
OF the project to propagate the IslamIc
faith in this country.
Added TO these is the fact that the
property has been placed on the lax
rolls by the Highland Park adniinstra.
tion, and Mr., Karoub is compelled TO
pay taxes on the mosque, city officials
holding it is vacant property not used
for religious worship"
Mr.. Karoub says his efforts to found n
relingious center for his people cost
$4,000 While expressing his disappoint
ment at being forced TO adopt this
course. he AIDED he had mo word of cen.
sure for my people" adding if they
differed from himself as to the interpre.
tations OF the doctrine of Mohammed
IT is their affair and their right"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22

ties are not able to continue their
court work and II the difficulty is no,
smoothed out 1t viii be necessary for
virtually every county In the state TO
yet some bank to carry il as u will
he impossible legally TO issue warrants
on the general fund.
"The contention Of the railroad com.
panies that they are being assessed
100 per cents ON the dollar " Valut.
tion while adjoining property il assess
I'd at only about " per cent is wrong
ana the investigations being conducted
throughout The state will disclose this
fact.
"As soon a. all the necessary eyi.
dence Is la hearing OF the restrain.
ing orders before the federal court OF
the western district OF Oklahoma will
be called when ! believe We will win
easily
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
BRUNDAGE SATISFIED
WITH HERRIN HEARING

MARION. Ills. - Attorney General
Brundage of Illinois. wha arrived last
night, today on resuming charge OF
the special grand jury's investigation
or the Herrin mines, expressed him.
self as 'wel satisfied with the re.
suits obtained by the jury. Simpl.
taneously the Williamson county board
OF supervisors adopted a resolution de.
nouncing the % killings on June q and
22. last. and demanding that the guilty
beb rought'to immediate trial
Assistant Attorney General Middle.
kauff announced the jurors had been
unable 10 obtain any evidence relat-
Ing TO the killing OF the three union
men, June 81.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
Manuel Must Seek
Redress Through
County Attorney

OKLAHOMA CITY. - Manuel Her
rick. Oklahoma congressman, defeated
for the G. o. p. nomination TO con-
gress from the eighth district. must
seek action of county attorneys &c
carry out his announced determination
10 prosecute NJ. c. GaIter, who secured
the nomination The attorney gener-
ais office 'lwashed its hands of the
affair. Thursday.
In letter TO Herrick at Amercus,
Ga. Assistant Attorney General ~ w.
Gore advised that all the papers and
exhibits on file in the matter were
icing returned to Herrick If relief
Is not secured through county attor-
neys, then an appeal should be made
TO Governor Robertson to direct the
attorney general to prosecute Gore ad-
vised.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22

Sunday morning is a favorlte time for
thieves. a. In most districts house
holders are later In getting up on thai
DAY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22

orally believed 10 have been Collins own
choice for the post. Cosgrave will likely
head the ministry when the Dali Eir.
cam meets September 7.
Short in stature and spare OF frame,
with the youthful smooth.shaven face
OF scholar rather than fighter, Null
cahy is credited with having been the
organizing brains in military affairs be-
hind Collins daring leadership.
Cosgrave is one OF the few Dali Fir
eonn members having wide know.
ledge of the public affairs, best fit
ted. It is thought, TO take the political
helm. Both men strongly supported the
treaty with England negotiated by
Griffith and Collins.
Was Postal Official
Mulcahy is the son Of the post master
o. Clare and himself began life as a
postal official. In 1916 he joined the
uprising and was the real leader in the
fight at Ashbourne. Dismissed from
the postal service, he became a student
In the medical department Of the Ma.
tionsl University.
Later he was admitted to the inner
councils Of the Sim Fein and rose to
chief of staff OF the republican army.
In the famous battle in the Dali over
ratification Of the treaty last winter
Il was conceded that the result hung
upon Mulcehy's stand.
Quickly joining Griffith and Collins.
his speech was doubly effective.
The majority of the soldiers, who
loved. and trusted Collins and Mulcahy.
followed them into the treaty ranks.
Mulcahy became minister OF defense In
the provisional government and remain.
ed chief y staff of the army.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
Students Talk
At Lions Meet
ThuSday Noon

Members VI the Lions Club. were
hosts to Mis-. Rebeoca Sparks and
Harold Lewis. secretary and president
respectively. Of the senior class Of Ard
more high school. Thursday Each
week several Of the class members will
I've guests OF the club and make three.
minute talks.
Lewis told Of tne reiauon OF the my
Club to the school and the benefits
with members Of the club receive as
the result Of their sffIliation. Miss
Sparks told Lions that she was was
making her school life her whole life
at this time, In order to prepare her.
self for the future. She said that her
whole life and activity centers around
her work this year. which Il more In.
terest than that OF any previous year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
SLAYING OF NEGRO IS
DEPLORABLE TRAGEDY

ABILENE. Texas - Grover Everett,
negro who was shot and killed In a
negro hotel here on the night OF Sep
teInber 3. met death at the hands OF
IAN unknown party OF masked men"
the Taylor county grand jury said in
its final report today. The jury char.
soterized the affair as u "deplorable
tragedy" Negro witnesses at a recent
court OF inquiry said three or four
masked and robed men went TO the
hotel, proceeded upstairs. shot was
heard. the visitors came out and later
Everett's body was found.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
Bradley Sweaters
For School and Sport Wear

Added to all their other qualities are
the variety and distinctiveness of
Bradley designs. They are at once
simple and correct, and will keep
their original fit until they collapse
from old age.
Mems Sweaters $500 to $3.50
Boys Sweaters $3.50 to 500
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
i'irr DESTROYS Burlap

NEW YORK. 80 The destruction Friday
at New orleans by fire of about 5000
bales us.OoO.oOo yards Of buriap. main.
" eight ounce goods. had its effect on
the local market today. Holders Of eight.
ounce odds advanced their price about
40 points above those asked saturday
to from e7oc TO e75c. This dld not put
a halt to buying whith continued
throughout the dsy. Trading in other
welshts uas quiet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
WITNESS HELD ON PERJURY
CHARGE At NINE HEARING

MARION ln.-Dalbert Nelson was
arersted today on Information chars.
ing perjury before the special grand
jury investigating the 30 killings at
thu Lester strip mine. June q and 22.
He was released on $1,000 bond. Nelson
is alleged 10 have remarked before the
grand jury convened that he had
knowledge Of the killings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
Paper MARKS Accented

BERLlN.-Contrary 10 previous re.
ports. paper marks vii be accepted in
payment for goods purchased at the
auction OF Russian Soviet furs TO be Of.
fered at Leipsig beginning September 81.
II was announced officially here today.
The skinsh vii go on display at Leip.
sig tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
StetSOn Hats
New Fall Styles for Men and
Young Men

Many of the most discriminating
young men among our customers
choose Stetsons--season after sea-
son.
They rely on Stetson Quality. They
are appreciative of the Stetson feel
ing for Style. They know that in
the big, varied stock we carry is a
hat exactly suited to them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
STATE AUDITOR
SAYS OKLAHOMA
MAY BE IN JAM
Frank Carter Describes Con-
fusion Over Rail Taxes:
Believes State Will
Win Final Suit.

Unless the confusion occasioned by
The injunction obtained by the Frisco
and Rock Island railroad companies
against the certifying OF tax assess
nsnts In the state IL settled shortly
,l,c state in general will be in Jam
tThis Is the statement accredited 10
Frank Carter. state auditor. state au.
titor. when he was recently In Mus.
koRee.
III is my opinion that the matter
will be settled within a short time
carter said. though Il might of
course. turn out the other way
Need Angel Banks
.As It now stands many q The osun.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-09-22
MULCAHY LIKELY
TO FILL NICHE
MADE BY COLLINS
He Was Brains of Military At
fairs Under Slain Chief,
and Former Post
MASTER.

LONDON.-lreland looks TO Richard
Mulcahy to be second Michael Col.
Inns and William Cosgrave TO be sec.
ond Arthur Griffith.
Mulcahy. already named commander.
in-chief OF the Free State army, is gen
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-17
VILLA DECLINED
To JOIN IN REVOLT
BELIEVED V|PPED
Last of Plotters Being Hunted
Down on Coahuila Border,
Their Capture Near.

FL paso. Feb 1e-That the nor
thern military zone of Mexico now is
quiet with no sign of revolutionary
activity. was the substance of state
ment by General Eugenio Martinez.
zone commander. who arrived in
Juarez from chihuahua Thursday.
The general Travelled in a private car
attached to the regular passenger
train which was accompanied only by
the usual train guard. The northern
zone consists Of the states of Chi
huahua. Durango and the Laguna dis
trict of Coahuila.
"The border posts will not be
strengthened" said General Martinez,
'as the present force has demon
strated its ability to cope with the
situation. The revolutionary furry
has passed Leaders of the revolt
have been captured and two of the
principals. General Arturo Ruez and
Captain J. L. Perez, have been exc
cuted.
(. ''These men went to Francisco
Villa, on his ranch at Canutillo
Villa told them he would remain loyal
to, the government. They were ar
rested at Chihuahua and escaped, only
to be recaptured at station 10
kilometers south of Chihuahua. They
were executed by firing squad at
6 o'clock Monday morning
General Martinez admitted that
Rosalio Hernandez, former chief of
staff Of Villa. had revolted at Santa
Rosalia. and taken the field with %
men. This force, the general said,
had dwindled and Hernandez accom-
panied only by handful of men. is
now on the Coahuila border. where
his capture is momentarily expected.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-17
HILL WITNESSES
HALT OBENCHA|N
| TRIAL FOR WEEK
lBurch's Possession of
Shotgun Testified by
Pullman Porter.
Renting of Auto Over
Hour of Kennedy Muir
der Is Retold.

Los Angeles. Feb. 16.-The trial of
Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, charged
with the murder of J. Bolton Kennedy,
was brought to halt by illness Thurs
day. Adjournment was taken until
next Monday morning in the hope that
witnesses reported to be suffering
from influence would be able to ap-
pear then.
This action was taken after several
persons called had failed to respond.
Half an hour before the regular time
for adjournment the prosecution said
it had exhausted its list of persons
summoned for Thursdays sessions and
was unable to proceed until it could
send for others.
Defense Scores Point
Defense attorneys suggested the ad
journment until Monday, saying that
several of their witnesses were Ill and
they would prefer not to proceed with
out having them in court. Judge Reeve
asked the jurors what they thought
about it. and most of them urged that
the adjournment be taken.
Burch Used "Ohenchain" Alias
r. j. Sanderson, a pullman porter,
testified that Burch had shotgun in
his baggage when he arrived here from
Chicago on July "a.
William G.. Pilger. employed at an
automobile rental park. testified Burch
rented a car from him on July 26 and
returned it week later. He said
Burch gave his name as M c. Oben-
chain and his address as the hotel at
which Mrs Obenchain was staying.
Bernard Otley. employed at the same
rental park, testified he saw Burch
and a woman getting out of the rent
ed car in front of the hotel. but said
he could not identify the woman.
Also Signed Slips as "Jones"
Lynn Keith. manager of another
automobile rental establishment. tes-
titled that Burch hired car from him
on the night of August t, and accord
ing to an attachment for registering
mileage. drove 45 miles. The night of
August ), he said. Burch rented the
same car and drove A miles. The
car was taken out at 1882 p. m. and
returned at 11:03, Keith said his
records showed The time of the
shooting of Kennedy had been fixed
Keith said Burch signed the name
of j. l.. Jones to rental slips.
Nicholas Hanley. Ruth Cummings
and f. II. Cummings testified they
saw headlights, apparently those of
an automobile. in side road in Bever-
ly Glen, about 8 o'clock the night of
August s. They designated the place
as about 300 yards from the mountain
cabin owned by Kennedy. in front Of
which the tragedy occurred
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-17

Washington, Feb. 16.-The cost oi
selling meat through retail stores av-
eraged $50 cents pound in 1921. com
pared with $40 cents in 1913, wages
and other overhead expenses having
increased or remained virtually sta
tonary. while wholesale prices were
declining in the last few years, accord
ing to survey by the department OF
agriculture. covering more than 4O0
stores. Salaries and wages were shown
to be the chief item in the cost of re-
failing meat.
Complete accounts of pa individual
retail meat markets and 210 branch
stores in II chain systems, the former
having total sales of S24. .5S7, and
the latter S1S,425,346 in 1919, were
analyzed for the year 1919-20.
The investigation. one of n series
dealing with the cost of distributing
foods to the consumer, covered 30
cities, including New York. Baltimore.
Chicago. Memphis, New Orleans, San
Francisco. Hartford, Pittsburgh, Des
Moines, and Los Angeles.
Where the Dollar Goes
The survey revealed that of each
dollar spent by the consumer for meat
in 1919. in all of the stores, LA cents
represented the wholesale costs; 1.25
cents salaries and wages; 1.33 cents
rent; OFT cents ice and refrigeration:
O.76 cents wrappings; OIL cents heat,
light and power; O51 cents interest;
2.74 cents miscellaneous expenses and
2.oo0 cents retailers net profit. The
statement added that the average pay
of meat cutters increased from 30 cents
an hour in 1913 to COS cents in 1920
and GOT cents n 1921.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-17
Almost s Cents Pound
Cost of Retailing Meat
4OOSt0re Surrey Sh0Ws

The wage cost of retailing S10O
worth of meat in 1913 was placed at
$14.S2, while the same item for the
same quantity of meat. costing $126.T7
in 1921 was $27.S7.
Profits Around Per Cent
Net profit for stores of various sizes.
was shown to range from about > per
business of less than $1,000 to about
2.75 per cent Of sales for stores doing
business of over S20O,0O0.
The allowance for ono man store
with annual sales of $4,000 year.
was 8 per cent for salary and wages.
or ST 600, and net profit of . per cent
of sales. which gave this distributor
approximately $1,000 net returns in
1919, in addition to interest ON his
investment For concern with sales
of more than 100000 year employ
ing staff of about 10, the salary of
the managcr-owner was placed at S.
500 and net profit 2.75 per cent of
sales. making a total return Of an-
proximately $4,000. in addition to in.
tcrest on investment.
Wages Play Big Part VI
The average margin on meat sales
of the II chain stores systems was
1856 per cent of sales, the same as
for the individual meat ma.sets.4 OPP
erating expenses. and tile gross margin
were found to be appreciably larger
in the southeast and Pacific coast sec
tions In both sections. 1t was added.
wages appeared to play Il large part
in bringing about higher operating. ex-
penses and net profits also were high.