Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 72, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1921 — Page 6

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HIGH PRICES FOR CANDIES DARK SECRET Neither Manufacturer Nor Retailer Will Admit Responsibility. ‘BUCK’ PROMPTLY PASSED Fusing the high prlre mndjr buck has become tha papular pastlma of rnauufacuir.T*. wholeeab-f* and retailers of confection* In Indianapolis, and the •peed with whlrh tha little paa paiwd from ona shall to another in tha good eld day* of unrestricted bnu.-n ?ames has nothing at all on tha rapidity with which tha buck of high price* pusses from psaaufaonirfer to Jobber to retailer and back to manufacturer again when tlv* investigator attempts to trail the elusive buck to lta lair. Each branch of tha candy Industry points an accusing finger at some other branch when asked where the responsibility lies for tha failure of high brow bon bona, democratic chocolate creams find.low brow all day suckers to return to that much desired normally of pre war prices. And having pointed 1finger at the other branches of the trade the particular branch sajs in choicest English. “It ntn't me. they done.lt.'* MACTKEK CilBL IA>S JlOl.li. Meantime the matluee girl pays more for her box of chocolate*, the lovelorn suitor has to come across with u larger percentage of bis earning* to procure u box of hi* sweetie's favorite sweets, and tha kid on tha street finds the upkeep of his candy appetite considerably higher than In those halcyon days before the war. Aud all this In the face of the cheapest sugar th* land of the free and the boms of the prohibitionists h.i* known In many a long year, and with cheaper wages for candy workers as well as for persona In other lines of Industry Following a general agitation be cream aud soft drink places have shown 9 marked Inclination to drop, but so far the retail sandy market has refused to yield to the trend toward a lower price level to any marked extent. Some of the larger candy stores in Indianapolis have cut their rrlees from 10 to 20 per cent bnt In no Instance is the price within reaching distance of tbeepre-war level. ADMITS 80S PER CENT PROFIT. A few days ago a chain candy store company In New York reduced Its prices 60 per cent end In so tjolng frankly admitted that for a long time candy profits had been rnnlng In the neighborhood of 200 per cent. When asked If 30) per cent represents the profit on candy sold in Indianapolis dealers denied as a general rule that tbe profit was anything like : this, although some of the manufacturers frankly stated that in their opinions the retailer has been guilty of profiteering outrageously. Asa matter of fact this seems to represec? the opinion of the majority of the manufacturers. Tfcetr attitude as a whole Is that retail prions should drop. One of the most outspoken of the manufacturers summed up fairly well the j opinions of many of them when he said : "You understand that we cannot be J quoted by name on this matter e.s onr business lies wholly with the retailer \Ye do not maintain retail stores or sell at retail, and as a result our business depends upon the good wilt of the drug- i gists, grocers, cigsr stores and otner place* handling our goods. P.nt Jnst - the dame there Is no donbt but that moev retilers are charging far more for andy than is Justified by wholesale arleas or conditions. RETAILERS SLOW TO MOTE. ‘•Practically all candy manufacturers have made radical cuts In the prices of their products, bnt I am sorry to sr.y that these prices bare not been reflected in the retail prices. The retailer too often simply has attempted to maintain the old wartime price level and pocket the . difference between the old and new wholesale price. “The war seemed to have a very bad effect psychologically on the retailer, not every retailer, but far too many of them. Is the old days tbe retailer was content , with & margin of S3l-3 to 50 per cent ; on candy. Os course this margin was greater where the candy was of an un- i usually perishable character, and he depended upon rapid turnover of his in- 1 vested capital to make a big profit at tbe end of the year. "During the war an unprecedented era of high re*ill prices set in. The retailer found that he could charge Just about whr.t he chose for any of hU good*. The desire for a large profit on a single sale took tb place of the sounder and older idea of quick sales, reasonable profits

Many children innocently cheated out of the very food they need daily Everyone knows that health is the most valuable asset of life. From birth to maturity is the “construction period.” A robust and healthy child will usually develop into a vigorous man or woman. But malnutrition will invariably hamper normal growth and when the child reaches maturity he or she is anemic, poorly nourished and liable to disease. Many children today are innocently cheated out of the very foods they need. Some parents, either through lack of knowledge, or carelessness, do not provide those foods which strengthen and nourish the growing child. It is the duty of parents to think for the child in these matters. Grape-Nuts, the well-known food made of whole wheat flour and malted barley, served with milk or cream, is one of the most nutritious foods in the world. It provides the elements necessary to nutrition and is a balanced food. Quite aside from its superior nutritive value, is its delicious appetite appeal Especially attractive with fresh fruits or preserves. Grape-Nuts ri served and sold everywhere—in leading hotels and restaurants; at lunch counters; in every good grocery store in every city, town or village in the United States. Where you can’t find Grape-Nuts—you won’t find people. Grape-Nuts—the Body Builder “There’s a Reason” W v..: ’ - • . - > >

Miss Frazier a Bride ! v . „ j Miss Veronica Frasier, danghter of Mr. ..md Mr- 'i Fra/, r, was married to .Mr. Cecil I* Murray at Oarrison, N. V. Mrs. Murray is a great-grand daughter • f Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State unde: j President Grant. and a large gross business. Many rej bailers lost their pep and pnneh; they . iieoame mere order takers; their business mentality became sluggish and they -dread to return to the old and economically sounder days of before tbe war (conditions. Asa result they have fought i to hold up prfees and It has been iinpo I sible so far to induce many of tnein to lower candy prices to a proper level.’’ PUTS IT I P TO RETAILERS. So much for the manufacturer, whose attitude is shared to a great extent by the wholesaler, although the latter vjvlll not admit that th manufacturer has been any great philantrophist in reducing profits. In fact the Jobber will point out that long after sugar had hit the price toboggan the manufacturer attempted to hold up the old-time rri‘*es. but as to the retailer the Jobber cud manufacturer hold Identical views. They apparently feel that with a business depression on and with stocks of goods moving with snail-like slowness that the retaiier should do his full share toward moving these candy stocks by making as much of a price reduction as possible nnder the' circumstances. Just as we get the buck all cornered in the immediate vicinity of the retailer that worthy gentleman makes a few mystic passes, utters a "presto change" or two and back goes tl.e buck to the manufacturer again. RETAILER'S SIDE OF CASE. "Sure we are getting higher prices than formerly for candy,” nays the retailer, “but what #:u w- do to step It. Everything is higher than It used to be. We pay mere rent for our stores, we pay our clerks more salary, onr olec- ; tricity and gas cost more, our overhead is higher, and then the manufacturer Is trying to make too much money out of fcis candy. Here sugar is back below 1 the lowest pre-war price level for years gone by. and the manufacturer charge U3 the price? Well soy he dots —not! He make* some cut. yes, but nothing like he ought to. Candy is uncertain stuff to handle anyway. It is hardly worth carrying in stock sometimes. It gets stale quickly, it runs ift Rummer and messes up everything In sight, and you have to sell too much of it at too little to make it worth while. One never heard of a retailer getting rich by selling candy he bought from any manufacturer or Jobber." So there It is, ail Just as clear as Pogue's Run alluvial deposits. The buck Ls still at largo. Likewise the rennr.nl public still grumbles and kicks when It buys candy, but It still buys. American Tourists Fight Tips in Paris PARIS. Ang 4.—" Society for the Protection of American Tourists” ha* been formed here. The members refuse to pay the high tip* demanded by hotel •errant*.

M’CRAY ASKS ECONOMY IN . STATE OUTLAY Governor, in Letter, Makes Appeal to Heads of All Institutions. - ■ ■ Eloads of all State Institutions have been sent letters by Governor Warren T. McCray, in which he makes a plea for the strictest economy In ths disbursement of public inon<y. The Governor irapressen on (he officials the fact that because money bn* been appropriated does not mean It must be spent If conditions do nnt warrant the expenditure. The Governors letter Is as follows: /•So doubt it has been brought to your attention repeatedly that the taxes In our State bnve increased to a point that has become exceedingly burdensome. During the late wht many things were permitted to go undone which under normal conditions, would have been taken care of. In consequence of this we find many of the Slate institutions and departments have need of rehabilitation. Appropriations were provided in the recent Legislature to remedy the situation and to bring the Institutions up to the desired standing. Since the Legislature udjourned, however, we are realising more and more that the taxation problem has becorao most vital. HI RI)KN FALLS ON FARMER. "The heel and dronght prevailing generally throughout Indiana affected the 1 crops most adversely. The small grata crop was seriously damaged by the exivssive heat. an.l the recent drought has cut short tht corn crop. With the present prices of grain, It means In most ■ cases the farmer will not receive tbe original enst of production, and as an ■ j suit the weight of taxation will be felt i more heavily than ever. With the buy- | itig power of the fanner limited, all industrial life will suffer. "I regard the situation as serious nnd ask your cooperation In l>elng as economical as possible in the expenditure jrf public funds. I am very anxious to curtail in every way possible tbe ex- , pensa of the State and ail it* political subdivisions, and would like to bare you guard your expenditures carefully, postponing such contemplated Improvements j as can be put off withont seriously af Vet lug tbe efficiency of your oranclt of th State administration. MONEY NEEDN'T TO BERN FOt KET. "Just because an appropriation hxs 1 been made doe# not necessarily mean that It should be spent if the general condi- [ tlons do aot warrant tbe expendiiaro. I will welcome any suggestions you may ■ have to offer that might be helpful at this ' time, if you have Inaugurated any policies that have proved advantageous i.nd you feel would contribute to the economy of other institutions, I will appreciate hearing from yon. "Let us all unite on a policy of riclct economy—the situation demand* It. and the people of Indiana will welcome It-” GROCBRS HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC Majority of Stores Closed During Afternoon. Practically every grocery In the city was clos.il yesterday afu r:.oon, 'or dur--1 iug (he afternoon arid evening the annual i outing of the Indiaua Retail Grocers’ -Association was held at Columbia I’urk. There were games and con tori*, with prizes given by local dealers, and an exhibit by locul manufacturers of grocery ; wares. The committee in charge of the enter- ( talnmcnt was a* follows. General entertainment, J. J. liulper, chairman; H. W. 01*n. William Arnold and R. F. Mayhew; arrangements, Phil Cornet, Ralph Orr, 11. F. Whitaker, 1 George Bcckerich, It. F. Ma.vhew, George Amt and C. IL Hill; advertising, 11. W. Olsen, William Hoy and Edward Bruns; dance and music. J. J. McCas.ln, Harry W. Olsen, William Bucbmann, M. W. Ferguaor., Edward MiLcr and J. Lysaght; transportation, J. J. llulgoi; ; contest*, Harvey ...mlth, G. Galm, W. A. Schoffleld aud H. W. Olsen; donations, D, It. Sturgeon, J. C. Su-ttler an.l C. 11. Moore; bowling. John Soltsu. Chops Off Son’s Foot to Save His Life TRENTON, N. J., Ang 4.—John Flint. . a 14-year-old lad, caught his foot in * i railroad frog at a factory In the yard of which his father was dumping gravel. ; The father chopped off the hoy's foot with j one blow of an sxe to save him from an j approaching train. The boy will llvo.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,1921.

GUARD BOYS OFF FOR CAMP Indiana Men Will Undergo Fifteen Days* Training in Kentucky. For the first time since the entry of the United States Into the World War, members of the Indiana National Guard are to entrain soon for Camp Knox, Ky., where they will undergo fifteen days' training and drilling. The first movement of the State, organiaati.n will begin Sunday, when all but the artillery forces will depart. The 151st Infantry, 113th Engineers, 3Sth Signal Corps, 149th Motor 1 raneport Corps and two ambulance companies will leave Sunday. They will be followed Tuesday by the regiment of 155-mm. heavy artillery and Aug. 14 the battallloi! of 75-mm. field artillery, of the 130th Regiment, will leave. Each , organization will spend fifteen days at camp. Nine of these will be devoted to firing problems, and the remainder Os the time will be spent m work similar to that of the officers’ training camps, during the war. All expenses will be borne by the Federal Government. Not all the equipment for the guard has arrived, and those companies that have not yet been supplied, will be supplied with equipment at Gamp Knox. Approximately 0,200 men will make the trip, and each organization will be In command of its own commanding officer. Federal officers will act as instrectors. Adjutant General Harry B. Smith will go to the camp the latter part of next ; week, he said, and upon returning a few day's later, will make a second trip. Ills duties here prevent him from remaining ; with the Indiana troops throughout the ; fifteen day period. Name Aggravates Him | NEW YORK, Aug. 4.-John Suds ha* applied to have bis name changed to John South. "I den t like tbe name since prohibition came In,” ho explained. ONE MAN DEFEATS 1,000. DRESDEN, Aug. 4.—-Louis Robert, a | Saxon war veteran held up a village Inn. forty miles from here, fought off 1.000 pursuers In a running battle and escaped : when darkness came on.

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Liberty Light Cos. Wishes Ohio Current Special to The Time*. RICHMOND, Ind., Aug. 4. —Hearing on the petition of the Liberty Light, Heat and Power Company for permission to establish a connection between it* lines and tbe Dayton Electric Company at Weertville, Ohio, will be hold before the Indiana public service commission at Indianapolis. Friday. Aug. 12. City Attorney Keller of this city will attend the hearing on behalf of the city of Richmond which is fighting the petition of the Liberty company. The Liberty plant Is a consumer of the Rich mond municipal plant. Kills 3 Wives for JUsing English Fans CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 4—Ahmed Bey, a leading member of the Turkish aristocrat.-/ and a distant relative of Sultan Mohammed, killed three of his wives when he found them using English fans. — ——— >•! r " " if led broberly. Tliei-e is a food that will brind him health and rosy cheeks EAGLE BRAND AMUSEMENTS. IVE pVf* CQNTiNUOuWAUDEIILLE FOUR HARMONY GIRLS CLEO MILLER COT~ OTHER BIG O NEWACTS O Danrlnjr In tb* Ljrlo Ballroom Rftrrooon and evening. MIIP AT Tonight, Mat. ToU*\ X di*,> uud >u<urdu\ Th© Stuart VFalkrr Company prrftont* TRILBY \ Drama of the rr! l.aflti Quarter, By George Da M wirier, MOTION PICTURES. XL ■PMBMMMPMBBnaWMgg zr^S. “ihat Something” from tha book by W. W. Woodbrli&K© A VIVID DRAMA ISIS *WEEK*| BABE RUTH —IN—“HEADIN’ HOME” Comedy—‘'Nnu.hty Mury Brown.” RarnmoiMit Muguzlue.

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