(Q) In my last business reading (
417-3) on June 9th at
Virginia Beach, what was meant by "it would be best to
concentrate on the price line now being sold though there may
be considered, as in the cutting - and in the needs of the
using up of those as would be losses in some directions, in a
way in other things as may be brought out to use this up?"
(A) That, in the cutting there may be made those in the
savings, or as the scraps from such, that there may be other
lines considered for the SAVINGS of these, that have not been
considered heretofore; as for those where certain styles or
kinds of various articles may be made from scraps, or odds
and ends, or those of various sizes in those for dressings
of the doll, or the like, may be cut from those of the scraps
and the like, and - seriously considered - may be made worth
while.
(Q) Any other line that they can be used for, other than for
dressing dolls?
(A) As in ties, or as for RAGS as make for the weaving and
the like - these may be to the last stitches, or even
gathered up off the floor!
(Q) What is the future outlook for the firm of [
417] -
[...]?
(A) This, as we find, while going through that same
readjustment as many another such organization, may really
be considered in a safer, saner position than many another.
This, then, apparently, would make for a brighter outlook,
and in the days to come a real PROSPEROUS business.
[
7/15/33 He wrote that he had sold his interest in the dress
business.]
(Q) The lease on the body's shoe business in ... L.I.,
expires Jan. 1st, 1932, and is it advisable to renew this
lease if it can be had?
(A) We would.
(Q) If a long lease is gotten should the body go to the
expense of an alteration on the building?
(A) We would make some alterations as to the fronts, and as
to some of those of the interior. Not to such an expense as
to make it over-BURDENSOME to the business.
(Q) How can the body secure the finances to go through with
the alteration and also enough moneys to induce the landlord
to give a long lease?
(A) This, as we find, may be had through those channels,
even THROUGH which the landlord deals WITH those of the
FINANCIAL institutions there.
(Q) What is the name of that institution?
(A) Look at something for yourself and find where these are!
for there will be some aid - this would be unexpected - from
the landlord in this direction.
(Q) The business at this stand has fallen down 50% the past
year and what can be done to bring it back to where it was or
increase it?
(A) The service in and with those of the PRESENTING same TO
the public is the way and the manner to increase and to bring
back the business.
(Q) Are the two men now running my shoe business during my
absence the cause of poor business, and should a change be
made?
(A) We would make a change.
(Q) Which of the two should be changed?
(A) We would change BOTH.
(Q) Is it advisable to take another store nearby, and what
location would be best?
(A) As we would find, the present location - with changes as
may be had, and with the conditions as exist - these, or
this, would be the better.
(Q) Would the adding of another store help or would it take
up too much of my time from my Dress business?
(A) We would not add an extra store.
(Q) The body is at a loss whether or not he should take a
house for his home or an apartment? Which is advisable for
the coming year?
(A) In considering this from all angles, for there must be
many considerations, would such advice be given in the way
and manner as would be helpful, WE would find that as making
the nearer the home is the better, the safer, the saner, the
more satisfactory way and manner.
(Q) Would it help business to advertise?
(A) Advertising pays in any direction!
(Q) (Continuing) 10% to unemployment? and what days
of week would be best?
(A) Mondays.
(Q) It would be advisable to do this?
(A) It would be advisable to do this - Mondays the days.
(Q) Should the body send down South for a party named
Miss Gay to take charge of his boy [
758], or should someone
be gotten in N.Y.?
(A) The associations with the body Gay, those of the
understandings of the relationships of the boy has been
in a manner most satisfactory, and - as we find - would be
the manner, or the CORRECT way of handling same. [See
758-33, Par. R1. Miss Gay, formerly a nurse at Cayce
Hospital.] [GD's note: I think this Miss Gay was a sister
of Mrs. T. Lea Brooks, Jr., wife of our local dentist.]
(Q) Are the priced lines now being sold in my shoe store
all right, or should a change be made, and how? Higher or
lower?
(A) There has been a tendency in the past few years for one
price in various portions of the country. With the changes
as are IN the air, and as would be best to meet, as we find,
we would consider rather that of a two-grade and a two-price.
Make sufficient difference in same, so that there is SEEN the
proper relationships, and - as WE would see - this would be
answering many an inquiry as has been had, not only
maintaining the class and kind, but meeting the needs in
other directions.
(Q) Please explain more definitely regarding how the body
can secure the finances in the alteration?
(A) That is, through the financial conditions or situations
with the landlord, these may be aided in securing the
finances necessary for the alterations as would be needed.
(Q) The landlord could assist in this?
(A) The landlord WILL assist.
(Q) Any other advice for the body regarding any of these?
(A) If we will do these for the present, we will find there
will be some obstacles at some places - but MEET these in the
way and manner as is held in the thought of the body often,
and will be well.
We are through for the present.
Copy to Self
Copy to File
Copy to Ass'n
BACKGROUND
See
417-3 on
6/09/31 in re bettering his business affairs,
especially in re his line of dresses for stout women.
REPORTS
11/03/31 He referred Mr. [
5533] for a rdg.,
11/27/31 Miss
[
5532]. [He referred others for rdgs.]
7/28/32 See
417-5, another business rdg.
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