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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
upon a period of prosperity such as it has never
seen before.
"Trade is the most important thing in the United
Rumors in St. Louis That Several Eastern Man-
States. It is through employment in agriculture,
ufacturers Are Interested in New Venture—
manufacturing, mining and mercantile enterprises
Attorneys
Awarded
Fees for
Effecting
that our people earn their living. When reckless
, Compromise Over Insurance—Latest News.
politicians looking for 'votes hammer away at large
(Special to The Review.)
business concerns without reason they destroy
ST. LOUIS, MO., December 29.—The failure to confidence in those concerns. The disastrous ef-
lease the old Bollman building, as was predicted a fects are felt all down the line, for in thfs' country
month ago, has given rise to rumors that there at least we are all interdependent."
is; a new element in that situation which may in-
clude the organization of a new piano house with
W. B. WILLIAMS MAKES A CHANGE.
several Eastern manufacturers interested. Just
Becomes Sales Manager for C. Kurtzmann &
what is the beginning of this report cannot be de-
Co. After Long Connection with Sterling Co.
termined and no person has been found who will
speak with authority, but several persons say they
W. B. Williams, who for the past seventeen
are told that such reports have been rife among years has been connected with the Sterling Co.,
traveling men for some time.
Derby, Conn., as traveler, and who is one of the
Trustee Abbott, of the Bollman bankrupt estate, most popular and respected road men in the piano
anounced a month ago that his real estate repre- trade, will after January first be connected with
sentatives were negotiating to sell the lease of the
big Bollman building, but he would say nothing
as to the identity of the probable tenant.
The lease includes three store fronts, and a part
of the building is occupied by the King Piano Co.
The entire building is well fitted for the piano
business through long occupancy of the Bollman
firm.
Jameson & Thomas, attorneys for Trustee Ab-
bott, have been allowed $2,500 as fees for effect-
ing the compromise on the E. J. Piper insurance
whereby Mrs. Piper paid $21,000 into the estate
and ended the prospective litigation over the
$50,000 policies. The fee was passed upon by
Bankruptcy Referee Coles, after Mrs. Piper had
paid the compromise sum to the estate. The com-
pany settled immediately when the suits filed by
Mrs. Piper and the creditors were dismissed.
TO REOPEN BOLLMAN QUARTERS.
URGES LEAGUE TO AID BUSINESS.
Col. Leland Would Restore Confidence in Fi-
nancial World by Organizing Owners of
Business Enterprises Into a National League
for Mutual Protection.
A proposal to organize owners of business en-
terprises into a national business league for the
purpose of resisting further attacks by radical
politicians and for co-operating with the Govern-
ment in measures which will restore confidence
and help to bring about a return of general pros-
perity, has met the hearty approval of Col.
Francis L. Leland, president of the New York
County National Bank, who furthermore stands
ready to give financial support towards the legiti-
mate expenses to be incurred in forming such an
organization.
"Several years ago," said Col. Leland in dis-
cussing the matter, "I made a suggestion of this
kind, and I am glad to see it revived in a proposal
now before the Chamber of Commerce executive
committee looking towards an association of stock-
holders in railway and industrial corporations. 1
approve of this heartily, but I would go further
and include in a national business league owners
of all kinds of business concerns, including small
factories, retail stores and shops.
"It should not be. necessary to have politics
enter into such an organization in any way. Its
one and only aim should be to aid responsible
Government officials in legislation for the public
good and to compel radical politicians of all par-
ties to stop their continual attacks on American
enterprise.
"Long ago it became apparent that some such
organization would have to be formed, and the
time is now ripe for it. I confidently expect to
see it undertaken in the near future, and when pro-
fessional politicians feel the weight of its influ-
I once business will be permitted to go ahead hon-
I estly and fearlessly and this country will enter
NOW THE PEARSON PIANO CO.
Pearson Piano House Incorporated and Here-
after Will Be Known Under Above Name—
Same Parties Interested in Company.
i Special to The Review.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., December 29.—Known fof
forty 1 years as the Pearson Piano House and oper-
ated by the members of the Pearson family, the
company has now been incorporated and will do
business under the name of the Pearson Piano Co.
The incorporation of the firm does not alter its
management in any respect, as it is still a "family
affair."
George C. Pearson is president, G. A. Pearson is
vice-president, J. T. Pearson is secretary and treas-
urer. The Pearson Piano Co. experienced the
largest Christmas trade in the history of the house.
PLEADS GUILTY OF LARCENY.
W. S. Bayless, Formerly a Prominent Dealer in
Elgin, III., and Who Disappeared Suddenly,
Receives Light Sentence as Result of His
Action—Piano Manufacturers Threaten Fur-
ther Prosecution After Sentence Is Served.
(Special to The Review.)
ELGIN, I I I . , December 29.—W. S. Bayless, for-
merly a piano merchant in this city, pleaded guilty
to a charge of larceny before the local court on
December 22. About a year and a half ago, Bay-
less had an active business in Elgin, and was
agent for Newman Brothers, The Starr Piano
Co., and Jesse French & Sons' pianos. He dis-
appeared over night, and his business was thrown
into bankruptcy. On investigation by representa-
tives of the various companies interested various
shortages were discovered in his account. Bay-
less had been operating his business using two
sets of books and giving fictitious names and
leases to the manufacturers.
After an extended search, Bayless was located
W. B. Williams.
by The Starr Piano Co. at Akron, la, .where he
C. Kurtzmann & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., in the ca- was working in a music store under the name
pacity of sales manager, a position which Mr. of W. H. Brown. He was arrested On an in-
Williams is well qualified by experience to fill.
dictment issued by the grand jury at Elgin, 111.,
Mr. Williams' seventeen years of association and was returned to Elgin on Thanksgiving Day,
with the Sterling Co. have been most pleasant, where he has been in jail unable to secure bail
and he leaves the company with assurances of
since. After consultation with his attorneys,
hearty wishes for his success in his new and Bayless decided to throw himself on the mercy
broader field.
of the court and plead guilty.
The manufacturers interested have expressed
themselves as not entirely satisfied with the pun-
LARGE CHRISTMAS TRADE.
ishment inflicted on Bayless, and it is possible
Reported by the Leading Piano Houses in
that further prosecution will follow on his re-
Indianapolis—Looking Forward to a Busy
lease after serving his six months' sentence.
Spring—Conditions Are Steadily Improving.
The referee in bankruptcy will probably make
(Special to The Review.)
his report to the Bayless creditors very shortly.
INDIANAPOLIS, INR, December 29.—The Christmas
It is not expected that the assets will realize
trade "surpassed all expectations" among piano and
more than five per cent, on the claims presented.
musical instrument houses, and all are very well
pleased with the share of business which came to
PIANO MEN ON FIRST BRONX JURY.
them. Merchants are looking forward to one of
The piano industry will be well represented on
the best busines-s springs Indianapolis has ever
the first grand jury panel for Bronx County, which
known.
was drawn a few days ago. Among the names
which appear are those of Gustave Behning, of the
WIDOW TOTONTINUE BUSINESS.
Behning Piano Co., Anthony Doll, Jr., of Wasle &
(Special to The Review.)
Co.,
and Charles W. Lawson, of the Lawson
CHARLOTTE, N. C, December 29.—Mrs. C. H.
Piano Co.
Wilmoth, widow of C. H. Wilmoth, the prominent
piano merchant of this city who died recently, an-
HARMONY CO^ INCORPORATED.
nounces that she will continue the business of her
husband, who handled the Sohmer, R. S. Howard,
The Harmony Music Co., Los Angeles, Cal., has
J. & C. Fischer and other makes of pianos.
been incorporated with capital stock of $25,000. The
incorporators are : C. F. Richter, Annie*M. Richter
CONOVER PIANO FOR^NOTED THEATER and W. F. Haas.
The finest theater in the South, the New Queen,
of Houston, Tex., has just purchased a Conover
GREETINGS FROMJWLE PIANO CO.
piano from the Cable Company's representative, the
The Poole Piano Co. has sent to its many friends
Gus Neethe Piano Co., of that city.
throughout the trade appropriate greetings for the
new year of 191-1 in the form of an attractively
H. W. Fields is preparing to engage in the piano
designed card.
business in Oakdale, Cal.
WINTER & CO.
220 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, N E W YORK
Manufacturers of
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos