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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
protected, entering into the frames of the ac-
cordeon, and when the instrument is not in use
the bellows are invisible. For this reason we have
named this new accordeon the 'Invisible Ac-
cordeon.' We are marketing this accordeon in all
styles and models, and need hardly call the trade's
attention to the many distinctive qualities of this
new instrument and the ready sale with which it is
certain to meet. Those dealers who have already
seen it are enthusiastic over its excellent tone and
artistic appearance."
ASHLAND STRINGS IN DEMAND.
Music Trade and Profession Speak Highly of
These Specialties Made in Chicago—Manu-
facturers Also Make Drumheads for the Trade.
CSpecial to The Review.)
CHICAGO, III., March 7.—The name of "Ashland"
as applied to musical instrument strings for violin,
'cello, bass, harp, banjo and guitar is steadily gain-
ing in the trade and professional esteem, through
the efforts of E. C. Seaton, manager, who directs
the various policies of the company, the Ashland
Manufacturing Co., of 4100 Ashland avenue, this
city. "Chicago is the logical center for gut," added
Mr. Seaton, "and all the materials used in string
manufacture come into our hands in the best con-
dition. Expert workmen take up the manufacture
so that our claims for strength, purity of tone and
resonancy may be lived up to."
'"Ashland" drumheads is another popular mem-
ber of the Ashland line, which appeals to the
dealer, in conjunction with Ashland strings, both as
a reputation builder for the merchant and for the
profits that come from selling well-known goods
of recognized standards.
SECURED SUBSTANTIAL ORDERS.
Hermann Weiss Well Pleased with Business
After His Pacific Coast Trip.
Hermann Weiss, manager of the American
branch of Ch. Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York,
returned to New York this week after a two
months' trip from Coast to Coast, visiting all the
important trade centers in the West and Far West.
Mr. Weiss secured substantial orders for the many
lines of harmonicas manufactured by Ch. Weiss, in
addition to booking good-sized orders for both
styles of the popular Fluta. The "Metalla" line in
particular formed an important part of Mr. Weiss'
total orders, this all-metal mouth organ having
achieved marked popularity in the short while it
has been on the market.
THE ELIAS HOWEJCO. REMOVING.
(Special to The Review.)
BOSTON, MASS., March 10.—The Elias Howe Co.,
for twenty-five years on Court street, is removing
to the new building at 8 Bosworth street, where
it intends to occupy two floors, devoted to mu-
sical merchandise. This is in the same building
that Walter Jacobs, the publisher, has removed to.
Thomas A. Edison has little placards posted all
through his factories of which most householders
will approve. They read :
"Save the juice! Save the juice !
Turn off this light when not in use."
WHOLESAL
PRICES
OUR CATALOGS
WILL SAFELY
GUIDE Y O U
ALL FREE
FURNISHED
ON REQUEST
WITH SPECIAL
INDUCEMENTS
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say tliat they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drums cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using' cheaper
material, use less care In making- them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would
not he the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM
WORKS
A. Q. SOISTMACT, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, W. J.
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UPHOLD DISCOUNT ON IMPORTS
NEW HOME FOR GEMUNDER & SONS.
Carried by Ships of American Registry—Fed-
eral Appraisers Grant 5 Per Cent. Allowance
Despite Ruling—Decision Will Be Appealed.
Prominent Violin Makers Moving to New Build-
ing at 141 West Forty-second Street, After
Eighteen Years' Occupancy of Their Present
Quarters on Twenty-third Street.
A 5 per cent, discount on all imports carried by
ships of American registry, as provided for in the
new tariff law, was granted Monday by the Board
of United States General Appraisers, in an opinion
given by Judge B. S. Waite.
The Board held that the favoring of American
shipping was the plain intent of Congress in fram-
ing the statute, and that the allowance to Ameri-
can vessels did not impair the treaties with foreign
countries.
The decision, if it is upheld by the higher courts,
to which an appeal will be taken, will affect four
ships of the American line from Southampton to
New York, two ships of the Red Star line, and all
coastwise vessels, which by law are all of Ameri-
can registration.
The treaties involved, read the opinion, being
those in effect with Austria-Hungary, Great Britain,
Holland, Germany and other powers, were not self-
executing, and the question of their application was
a political one not within the jurisdiction of the
courts.
The contest over the provision of the statute
was begun last November, when Attorney General
McReynolds informed the various port authorities
that the discount which was provisionally granted
by the statute could not be allowed to American
vessels without a violation of existing treaties be-
tween the United States and other powers. He
therefore held it inoperative.
McReynolds' action was followed by a protest
from the importers, which was filed with the Board
of General Appraisers, who have been considering
the case since last December.
August Gemunder & Sons, the prominent violin
makers, who have been located at 42 East Twenty-
third street, New York, for the past eighteen years,
closed arrangements this week for the occupancy
of an entire floor in the new building at 141 West
Forty-second street, New York. The firm is
planning to move into its new quarters about the
middle of next month.
In its new home this well-known violin house
will be located in the heart of the musical and
theatrical district of the city. Forty-second street
is now recognized as the center of up-town indus-
trial activity, and August Gemunder & Sons are
following the march up-town in arranging for their
new home. The building at 141 West Forty-sec-
ond street is easily accessible to all subway, ele-
vated and car systems.
WESTERN CONDITIONS GOOD
Says Carl Fuchs, of Bohland & Fuchs, Who Vis-
ited Several Points in the West with William
R. Gratz—Looks for Great Year—Sails for
Home Next Week After Two Months' Visit.
"Business conditions in the West are very satis-
factory," said Carl Fuchs, of the prominent band
instrument manufacturing house of Bohland &
Fuchs, Graslitz, Austria, who returned this week
from a four weeks' trip through the West, on
which he was accompanied by William R. Gratz,
president of the Wm. R. Gratz Import Co., 35 West
Thirty-first street, New York, American repre-
sentatives for the Bohland & Fuchs products in
NEW RULES IN^USTOMS CASES.
this country and Canada.
"Wherever we visited the dealers were encour-
The Board of United States General Appraisers
has issued the revised rules of procedure and prac- aging in their predictions for this year's business,
tice prepared by Judges Hay, McClelland and Sul- and judging from the enthusiasm manifested in our
instruments, we have every reason to think that
livan. The new rules have been formally adopted
by the board to carry out the provisions of the 1914 will be the best year we ever experienced, as
Customs Administrative act of 1890, and the far as the demand for our instruments in this
Tariff acts of 1909 and 1913. The code deals with country is concerned. All the letters that I have
calendar calls, protests, assignment of cases, de- received from our factory in Graslitz speak op-
positions taken abroad, suspensions, access of at- timistically of the outlook abroad, and our busi-
torneys to papers, hearings in reappraisement ness to date is considerably ahead of last year."
Mr. Fuchs is planning to sail next week for
cases, rehearings, release of merchandise, and
Europe,
having visited various parts of the,country
many other features connected with the adminis-
tration of the customs tribunal. The rules will be during his two months' stay here.
published in pamphlet form and distributed among
INCREASING EQUIPMENT.
importers, attorneys, and others interested.
THE GENTLEMAN^* INSTRUMENT.
How S. S. Paton Competes with Market Condi-
tions—Maker of Piano and Organ Strings.
"As a side play to our daily routine, it may be
(Special to The Review.)
interesting to state that we designate the flute as
LEOMINSTER, MASS., March 9.—S. S. Paton, head
the 'gentleman's instrument,'" remarked H. L.
Hunt, of Chas. H. Ditson & Co., New York. "We of the Paton-Perry Co., of this city, believes that
have never tried to account for the psychology at- the only way to compete with market conditions is
tached to this term, but we have found by experi- to install new machinery in order that the price of
manufactured goods may be kept down, notwith-
ence that amateur purchasers of flutes are almost
standing the high cost of raw material. This con-
invariably gentlemen of refinement and culture, to
whom the flute makes a particular appeal because cern makes a large amount of piano and organ
sharps, musical merchandise and other shell goods.
of its rather refined music and design."
Mr. Paton reports business as very good, with the
indications leaning towards a continuous better-
If you desire a man for any department of
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your service, either for your factory or for your ment: •
selling department, forward your advertisement
to us and it will be inserted free of charge.
W. D. Lewis has opened a new piano store at
Oblong, 111.
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