A Business Built on Faith in Fellow Men.

The article relates the story of how Edwin H. Kroms started in business and how he rose to become president of a shoe merchandise chain as of April 1, 1931. It notes that he and boyhood friend G. R. Kinney attracted part-owners for expanding the country stores of G. R. Kinney Company, Inc., and that they favored low gross profit and large turnover in offering shoes with a reliable standard. Krom is reportedly a hard worker, but manages with kindness and has faith in his fellow men.