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 IF FATENT LEAT-Hn COiES: Do not forget that cold reat.ier end crP.I
ing patent leather are almost 'synonymous. Protect yourself by standing
squarely behind the seven dpy' return provision in the Code, and make
doubly sure by inserting cards in your bags that "patent leatner"--is n
guaranteed end cannot be returned because of cracking.

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 HO..iEWORK: The Code Authority has approved a plan for the control
homework and the abolition of 'child .labor. The plan requires the regid
tration with the Code Authority of all homeworkors on hand-beading and
crochet-beading. The Code Authority will set all piece work prices to.
paid hormeworkers on hand-beading and crochet-beading. All other homewv
operations, such as finishin- of baps or leather braiding, is strictly
prohibited.

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 FREE GOODS: The Code Authority has ruled that the giving of free
goods such as initials or other articles not attached to or a part of
bags is a violation of p trade practice rule.,

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 RETURITRNS: Members of the industry are reminded thpt for various r
this season of the year brings forth unjustified returns of merchandiBa
Section 13 of Article VIII reads:

 "No member of the industry shall accept the return of any merchaA
 shipped to a purchaser, nor allow credit therefore, nor exchange
 merchandise, after the merchandise has been in the possession of.
 purchaser for more than seven days, There the agreement of sale
 been fully performr;d hby, such? member. V

 This rule is designed to protect you Pgainst this evil --- Why no
take advPntege of it?










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