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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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MEETING THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR CORNETS.
cember will contain all protests received and not
heretofore docketed. This virtually leaves no
One of the most popular instruments in the extended trip through the Middle West. His re- cases undocketed that were filed under the act of
comprehensive band instrument line manufactured ports of business conditions with the musical mer- lflOf). At present there are 87,000 protests un-
by Rohland & lutchs is the No. 7,000 long model chandise trade are decidedly encouraging and op- decided, compared with 226,000 at this time in 1911.
cornet shown in the accompanying illustration. timistic, and it is gratifying to note that all Of these undecided protests, 18,000 are on the sus-
This handsome instrument has two water-keys, a the many lines handled by the company are in- pended files awaiting decision of the Court of
quick change to A, high and low pitch, pearl but- creasing in favor with the trade each season.
Customs Appeals on protests covering similar mer-
One of the most pleasing features of Mr. Gratz's chandise. Some 20,000 other cases are awaiting
tons, and has an artistically engraved bell in ad-
the determination of the Government as to its
future action in such cases. The balance of the
undecided protests are receiving the attention of
the various sub-boards.
HARMONICA DUTYJNOT CHANGED.
Some Incorrect Impressions Regarding Sup-
posed Reducton in Tariff Duty Made Plain.
Several of the local musical merchandise im-
porters and jobbers have recently received com-
irunications from dealers throughout the country
requesting information relative to a supposed re-
duction of duty on harmonicas. Many of the
dealers have written these letters in the belief that
the duty on harmonicas has been reduced from
45 per cent, to 35 per cent., but, with the exception
of a very slight percentage of the harmonica im-
portations, no change in duty took effect with
One of the Popular Models of Bohland & Fuchs' Cornets.
the passage of the new tariff law.
dition to engraving on various other parts of the trip was the remarkable popularity of the Sonata
The new tariff law provides that all harmonicas
instrument.
violins, and Mr. Gratz received many orders for priced in the country from which they were ex-
The No. 7,1)0(1 long model cornet is typical of these expensive violins from members of the trade ported at more than 12 marks per dozen (Ger-
the value represented by the entire Bohland & who cater to the very highest class of violin clien- man money) on single harmonicas, 24 marks on
Fuchs line, which is handled in this country by the tele.
double harmonicas, and 30 marks on triple, would
William R. Gratz Import Co., 35 West Thirty-
hereafter enter at 35 per cent, duty instead of 45
first street, New York. The Bohland & Fuchs line
per cent., this difference effecting the musical in-
CUSTOMS CASESJVAIT DECISION.
is known the world over, and its success and
A statement given out recently by Judge Somer- strument section. This reduction benefits the trade
popularity in this country is marked to a degree. ville, president of the Board of General Appraisers, very slightly, as the percentage of harmonica im-
The William R. Gratz Import Co. has worked shows the present condition of the lower customs portations entering under this heading is a most
energetically and consistently on behalf of the tribunal and its ability to rapidly handle litigation negligible one.
Bohland & Fuchs line and its emphatic success is arising under the new tariff. The docket for De-
All other harmonicas priced at less than the
gratifying.
above mentioned styles retain their former entry
William R. Gratz, president of the company
as toys and are dutiable at 35 per cent., the same
which bears his name, returned this week from an
amount as heretofore, the toy schedule not being
Some dealer* may lay tbat they eoit mort
changed. The great majority of harmonicas enter
than others.
Excelilor drums cost more because they
under this classification.
WEYMANN & SON are worth more. Cost more to make.
EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Incorporated
Manufacturers oj
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Cbestnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa.
We could mate them coat leaa by ailng
cheaper material, uae leas care In MaklnK
them, and dispense with the new patented Im-
provements.
If -we did, however, Excelsior Drums would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. 'Write
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. G. SOISTRLA.N, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDBN, If. J.
CH. WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
METALLA
The Only Real Sanitary Harmonica.
Its Absolute Cleanliness Appeals
to A l l Mouth-Organ Players
Factories at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
NEW YORK, 393 BROADWAY
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
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New Brunswick, N.J.
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113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
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WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bow Screw Rings nor Caps can fall off on Bow Screws as above illustrated.
No advance in price if Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attached to the Frog.
W M . R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
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