Show BUSINESS IN THE NEWS By DAWS DAWSON ON SPURRIER Copyright McClure Newspaper Syndicate I Bootlegging of at motor oil is one pastime for which no amendment can I be blamed Active newspaper campal campaigns are appearing in many sections warning the motoring public against the thc dangers dangers dan dan- gers get of ot bootlegged oil and gasoline a a Beyond this large producers find fine that sealing of dealers' dealers tanks sealed quart glass containers bonding of at dealers and many other protective measures are also worth while Some private detectives seek evidence of illegal substitution at their own ex ex- pense They take that evidence to the offended oil companies who offer rewards for evidence and cash in promptly a a aThe a The patent searches now being conducted by tire company lawyers may wind up as the basis for an ultimate ultimate ulti ulti- mate swapping of ot certain rights amongst the big producers on the new type oversized tire Otherwise serious and expensive law aw suits arc are anticipated And the corporation lawyers involved haven't had a really juicy case since the Beth Beth- Youngstown merger trial spon by one Cyrus Eaton a former forme inhabitant of ot Mount Olympus a a At present denials are general that tha any legal action action is is necessary in connection con con- with the new tire Introduced introduce last summer by several companies But in the same breath executives sa say there are arc no patents anyway Such Sue remarks usually preface a law suit 0 e a a Road contractors and building supply supply sup sup- ply dealers hear interesting prelim preliminary nary reports on brick laying research being conducted by brick associations association The question is how to keep brick brie roads from being so slippery when wet Hundreds of at thousands of ot dollars dollar already spent have produced d little o of tangible value so far Manufacturers Manufacturer insist however that a solution of th the problem is imminent If It they ever do get the problem solved a wide open opportunity awaits Brick roads cost more tha than concrete but lower maintenance cos cost makes them attractive to harassed cit city administrators tors a a When the men high up like Charles Charle Schwab take time off to comment common I publicly on the new contract bridge rules ordinary folk may well wonder why As a matter of at fact Schwab belongs to that school of executives who constantly constantly constantly con con- encourage their executives and department heads to adopt some relaxing sport or hobby He practices what he preaches a a a aThe The vice president and general manager manager man man- ager of at a large Detroit manufacturing concern actually requires all their executives executives ex ex- branch managers and salesmen salesmen sales sales- salesmen men to belong to some club which is within their means This vice president travels around the country a great deal contacting all branch managers They all know that after office hours they must stay downtown that evening with the boss This executive wants to keep in close touch with what is going on art in the minds of his held field men He finds out outa a lot during these relaxing activities First perhaps a little bowling or billiards Then dinner And the evening eve ning will wind up with bridge The boys all aU strive mightily toR to toR toa R a S. S V. V P. P which translates into Roughly Subdue Vice President a a a What retailer isn't worrying about how to reduce his rent or how to sell his landlord on the idea Many stronger retailers seriously consider buying their location prices and terms being what they are these days But they should first consider well veU a lease based on percentage of gross sales |