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MUSIC TRADE
That seems but a logical sequence to an act declaring its atti-
tude.
In the same way if it is considered desirable to adopt it why
not show the world that the Dealers' Association believes in that
form of advertising?
Let there be no half-hearted position.
Let it be squarely understood one way or the other and then
back up the resolutions with some kind of definite action.
Resolutions are meaningless and are useless unless there is a
sentiment behind them which makes for their adoption.
Trade organizations can pass resolutions until Halley's comet
returns, but without the sentiment back of them to support them,
or without some penalty clause they accomplish nothing.
Now is he time for action and we do not believe that the deal-
ers can afford to view the situation with indifference or postpone
declaring themselves definitely upon this important trade matter.
The future of the trade is too much affected by it.
T H E ATTITUDE OE PRESIDENT DROOP.
HE president of the Dealers' Association, Edward H. Droop,
does not hesitate to say that he believes that the Dealers'
Association, without fear of consequence, should boldly declare
themselves as either favoring or not favoring the coupon guessing
prize certificate or similar forms of advertising, provided it can be
shown that such advertising is absolutely misleading and unfair
and has a tendency to destroy confidence and piano values.
President Droop is a clear thinking man whose business equi-
poise is admirable.
He does not believe in taking hasty action upon any important
matter, but he asserts in a straightforward unequivocal way that
according to his opinion the time has come when the organization
should declare itself.
Now, we know of no better or wiser leader than Edward H.
Droop.
He has given serious thought to this and other matters affect-
ing trade welfare, and his. opinions are well worthy of the most
serious consideration of every man in this trade.
Why?
Because he has the interests of the trade at heart.
His business future is closely identified with music trade affairs.
He believes in conducting business on straightforward lines
without subterfuge and without attempting to fool the public, and
is what might be termed a safe man—therefore, a good man to
follow.
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CORPORATIONS AND PUBLICITY.
EN do not like to have their affairs pried into by those whose
objects might be unfair. Even if the corporation income
tax act shall be upheld by the United States Supreme Court, where
it is under review in a case to test its constitutionality, here is a
prospect that one of the most objectionable features of the measure
will shortly be removed by legislative action. The bill as it now
stands requires corporations to file annual reports at Washington
showing their earnings from year to year, and stipulates that these
reports shall be accessible to anybody who cares to examine them.
The corporations strongly oppose this provision on the ground that
it would compel them to submit to competitors much information
concerning which they are entitled to secrecy.
This objection is well grounded. A corporation whose opera-
tions are honestly conducted has on general principles as much
right to immunity from non-official scrutiny into its confidential
affairs as belongs to an individual doing business on his own
account. The justness of this contention has been recognized by
Congress, and both houses have virtually agreed that the act shall
be amended so as to provide that corporation tax returns shall be
open to inspection only upon the order of the President under
regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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THE VALUE OE SHOW WINDOWS.
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HOW window space is not utilized as effectively as it should be.
Some merchants do not realize the importance of having
attractive window displays.
There are others, however, who improve every inch of window
space, and it will be easily found that they are the ones who are
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REVIEW
In some sections of the West frost frequently shuts off the
interior view of those on the outside.
Probably the best and simplest method yet found to keep frost
from show windows has been discovered by a Denver man, who
had tried all known remedies, but some flaw of one kind and an-
other was found until he tried using an electric fan. This is what
he says:
"I had become wearied with using glycerine, alcohol and other
things, and one day discovered, by accident, that a current of air
circulating through the windows would keep the frost down. You
see, the constant opening and shutting of the door to the street
always chilled the warm air in the show window, and as we did
not have double windows, frost always hid our goods from the
passersby.
"I start the fan when I come down in the morning and inside
of an hour the window is as clear as in the summer time. The
circulating air keeps the chill air from striking the pane, and in
order to always keep the air moving I keep one door to the win-
dows partly open all the time, which also aids in preventing all the
hot air from being pushed against the cold window.
"I tried my fan treatment when the mercury was five below
zero and it worked beautifully. Besides, there is an advertising
side to it, for the pedestrian, seeing the fan at this time of the year,
wonders what is up and stops to examine the freak idea, seeking
the reason for the stunt."
IN LIGHTER VEIN
ONE GLEAM OF JOY.—Johnny had two presents at the same time—
one a diary, which he kept very carefully, and the other a pea-shooting
popgun, which he fired indiscriminately on all occasions.
One day his mother found the following terse record in his diary:
"Mondy cold and sloppy. Toosdy cold and sloppy. Wensdy cold and
sloppy shot granma."
LONG LIFE ASSURED.—Visitor—You must have a remarkably effi-
cient Board of Health in this town?
Shrewd Native—You are right about that, I can tell you.
"Composed of scientists, I presume?"
"No, sir. Scientists are too theoretical."
"Physicians, perhaps?"
"Not much. We don't allow doctors on our Board of Health—no, sir
—nor undertakers, either."
"H'm! What sort of men have you chosen, then?"
"Life insurance agents."—Penny Pictorial.
TERRIBLE.—"My wife stabbed a passerby with one of these terrible
hatpins, and it cost me five francs damages."
"That's nothing, o]d chap, my wife paused before a hat shop the
other day; a hat struck her and bang went twenty francs."—Bon Vivant.
SUFFERING OF THE POOR.—Seeing a tramp hurrying away from
a large house, a fellow professional asked him what luck he had met with.
"It ain't wort' askin' there," was the reply. "I just 'ad a peep through
the winder. It's a poverty-stricken 'ouse, mate. There was aschully two
ladis playin' on one pianer!"
MERELY HATPINS.—Ethel (calling on her friend)—I didn't know
you were one of those athletic girls.
Madge—What do you mean?
Ethel—Look at those foils over your bureau.
Madge—Foils! Why, those are my hatpins.—Boston Transcript.
WONDERFUL.—"Physical culture, father, is perfectly lovely. To
develop the arms I grasp this rod by one end and move it slowly from
right to left."
"Well, well," exclaimed her father, "what won't science discover?
If that rod had straw at the other end you'd be sweeping."—Illustrated
Bits.
"Arthur, I must confess to you: half of my teeth are false. Are you
very angry with me?"
"On the contrary, I am greatly pleased. I thought they were all
false!"
SAVED HIS LIFE.—A story is told of an Englishman who had occa-
sion for a doctor while staying in Pekin.
"Sing Loo, gleatest doctor," said his servant; "he savee my life once."
"Really?" queried the Englishman.
"Yes; me tellible awful," was the reply; "me callee in another doctor.
He givee me medicine; me velly, velly bad. Me callee in another doctor.
He come and give me more medicine, make me velly, velly badder. Me
In Sing Loo. He n<) come. He savee my life,"