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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1914 Vol. 58 N. 12

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
WHY IMPORTERS OBJECT.
BUI to Have Supreme Court Review Customs
Cases Opposed—Maintain That They Should
Have Same Right as Government to Appeal.
Strong opposition was expressed this week by
customs attorneys and importers to the bill intro-
duced in Congress last week by Representative
Clayton, amending the law regulating the pro-
cedure before the United States Court of Customs
Appeals, whereby the Government is granted the
right to apply to the Supreme Court for writs of
certiorari in important issues decided adversely to
the contentions of the Department of Justice and
the Treasury Department.
While some difference of opinion exists among
the attorneys and lawyers in this city as to the
desirability of clothing the Supreme Court with
authority to hear tariff cases, the sentiment is
unanimous that the bill should be so amended as
to give an equal right to the importer or his legal
representative to apply for a writ.
The position of the importing and legal inter-
ests of the country concerned in customs litigation
was set forth Monday by Frederick W. Brooks,
Jr., of the law firm of Brooks & Brooks. Mr.
Brooks pointed out that many of the cases decided
by the Customs Court involved large sums in re-
funds of excessive duties, and that, apparently un-
der the Clayton bill, the importer must ask the
Attorney General to apply for the writ, not as a
right, but as a privilege. On the other hand,
the Attorney General is to petition for review
only when the Government is the defeated party
in the Customs Court.
"If the Supreme Court is again to be given
Reliability
Golden Virtue
is a
Nowhere is that fact better
exemplified than in that
favorite of generations, the
S. S. Stewart
Banjos
and
S.
S. Stewart "Student"
Banjo-Mandolin.
Banjo-
Mandolins
S. S. Stewart on an instrument or string is like
sterling stamped on silver. It immediately relieves
the purchaser's mind of all elements of chance.
THE S. S. STEWART CO.
4 6 East 13tH Street
New YorK City
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jurisdiction over customs cases," said he, "it would
seem more equitable to return to the old practice,
where the defeated party in the Circuit Court of
Appeals had the right to petition the Supreme
Court for a review, regardless of whether that
party was the Government or the importer."
Mr. Brooks said that the Customs Court was
formed expressly for the purpose of providing a
speedy determination of litigation in tariff cases.
Prior to the establishment of this court these
cases were frequently under consideration by the
Board of General Appraisers, the Circuit Court
and the Circuit Court of Appeals, for from three
to five years. This period under present practice
has been so reduced as to bring an end to such
litigation in the average case to less than two
years. With the calendars of the Supreme Court
already from two to three years behind, the enact-
ment of the Clayton bill is expected to delay
materially the settlement of important customs
issues.
HARPS GROWJN FAVOR.
H. L. Hunt, Manager of the Musical Mer-
chandise Department of the C. H. Ditson
Co., Tells of the Growth of This Branch of
the Business—Clara Morris a Purchaser.
"Our harp business is showing a steady and sure
growth that is very pleasing," said H. L. Hunt,
manager of the musical merchandise department
of Charles H. Ditson & Co., 8 East Thirty-fourth
street, New York. "During the past few months
we have added the names of a number of well-
known musicians to our harp patrons, and just
now we are planning to construct several addi-
tional rooms to be devoted exclusively to the dis-
play and demonstration of harps. We now have
general display rooms on the second floor with
several special rooms on the third floor, but even
these are inadequate, and a number of new rooms
will soon he erected on the fifth floor.
"Notwithstanding the storms that have naturally
handicapped our business during the past four or
five weeks we have closed a very satisfactory Feb-
ruary and March business, numbering among our
sales that of a $2,000 harp to a prominent local
harpist. Other harp sales the past fortnight in-
cluded $800 and $900 instruments.
"A considerable portion of our new business in
the harp department is closed with children who
purchase the smaller sizes of harps with' every
thought of securing larger models in future years.
It is this interest in the playing of the harp that
is being manifested by children which insures
the prosperous future of the harp industry. As
long as the children appreciate the music of the
harp and evince a desire to play it the continued
growth of the industry is assured.
"Our guitar business is holding its own. Clara
Morris, the prominent actress, who is an excep-
tionally talented guitar player, purchased a very
fine Martin guitar last week. The better grades
of guitars are proving the best sellers at the
present time.
PATENTS IMPROVED MOUTHPIECE.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, March 16.—Frank Holton &
Co., Chicago, 111., are the owners through assign-
ment by Charles E. Stacy, Dayton, O., of patent
No. 1,089,876, for a mo.uthpiece, which was granted
him last week and which has for its primary object
the provision of an improved mouthpiece which is
so constructed as to relieve from pressure the
vibrating lip of the operator.
Capt. and Mrs. Victor Hugo Starrak, the son-
in-law and daughter of Wm. R. Gratz, president
of the Wm. R. Gratz Import Co., will sail to-day,
March 21, on the steamer "Martha Washington"
for Trieste, Austria, after an extended visit to
this country.
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
BANJO MANDOLIN POPULAR.
Present Dance Craze Believed to Be Largely
Responsible for Growth in Demand for That
Class of Instrument—Some Popular Styles
Handled by the S. S. Stewart Co., New York.
that the name 'S. S. Stewart' on an instrument
or string stands for perfection, backed by a house
that guarantees every instrument turned out to be
just what it is represented. Just now we are con-
templating the enlargement of our executive and
sales offices to take care of this increased busi-
ness."
"The banjo-mandolin, in our opinion, has never
been so popular as it is at the present time," said
the manager of the S. S. Stewart Co., 46 East RETURNS FROMJVINE WEEKS' TRIP.
Thirteenth street, New York, the prominent man- Hermann Weiss, Who Has Been to the Pacific
ufacturers of Stewart banjos, banjo-mandolins,
Coast, Booked Some Large Orders and Found
banjo-drums, strings, etc. "There are probably
Increasing Confidence and Optimism Regard-
several reasons which will account for this popu-
ing Trade Prospects at All Points Visited.
larity, but one of the most apparent is the dancing
fad that has taken hold of the people by storm, not
"Business conditions in all parts of the country,
alone in the United States, but all over the world. and particularly on the Coast, are really splendid,"
"The modern dances do not require the soft, said Hermann Weiss, manager of the American
smooth and slow strains of a violin or 'cello as branch of Ch. Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York,
did the slow, dreamy waltz of former years. To- manufacturer of harmonicas and the Fluta, who
day, instead of the waltz, we have the tango, returned this week from a nine weeks' trip from
one-step and maxixe, which have taken the fancy
of the public. There is absolutely no instrument
that can produce the necessary music for these
dances as perfectly and effectively as the banjo-
mandolin. It seems that this instrument in the
hands of the player gives the required rhythm and
tempo that is so essential for this type of dances.
It is the ting-a-ling of the banjo-mandolin that
can be heard from one end of Broadway to the
other in the handsomely decorated dansants of
hotels and restaurants,
"Being naturally interested in the extent a"d
growth of the dancing fad of the hour, I visited
the most popular dance places in New York, and
was very much surprised to find that where the
violin was the predominating instrument in former
times, it is the banjo-mandolin that is the popular
instrument to-day. We naturally feel the in-
fluence of this dance craze by the rapidly increas-
ing demand for these instruments. Our 'Student'
and 'Thoroughbred' banjo-mandolins are prime
favorites with artists on this particular instrument.
We have been very busy keeping up with the de-
mand for banjo-mandolins and our customers have
been sending in so many urgent orders that we
have been unable to make up any stock, having
Hermann Weiss.
orders on hand now that will take us at least a
Coast to Coast. "I had expected that the busi-
month to fill.
"Our 'Student,' or No. 10j/j, banjo-mandolin is ness men on the Coast would naturally be op-
being well received in all parts of the country, timistic in view of the approaching exposition, but
being perfect in every respect and having a bril- was pleased to find that enthusiasm in addition to
liant tone. The price of this model is most reason- optimism was the general keynote of business on
able, representing as it does the detailed perfection the Coast. The orders I received in this part of
the country were exceptionally large for this time
of our factory.
"There is also a large demand for flat-backed of the year and signified clearly the excellent status
mandolins, which we expect to manufacture in
M a n u facturers, Importers,
large quantities in the very near future. We are
Publishers. Largest and
planning now to issue a comprehensive new list
most complete stock of
which we are certain will meet the requirements
Musical Merchan-
of the trade in every detail. Our general busi-
dise i n t h e
ness is growing apace, as the trade well knows
trade.
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
Modern
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
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of trade and the popularity of our products with
the dealers on the Coast.
"Our Metalla harmonicas arc selling hetter than
ever. All of our styles are being well received by
mouth organ players, and aside from the many con-
structional features of the new Metalla har-
monicas, the excellent and uniform tonal quality
of these harmonicas have gained many friends for
this line. The sanitary and hygienic properties of
our Metalla line are being presented to good ad-
vantage by the dealers, who are assuring their cus-
tomers that an all-metal harmonica is essential
when sanitary perfection is desired.
"Our Fluta trade is really remarkable, consider-
ing the fact that the Fluta business we closed last
year included unusually large orders from our
clients in all parts of the country. Wherever I
visited on this trip Fluta stocks were low, and as
a result the orders I secured called for immediate
shipment. This gratifying condition applies both
to our original Fluta model and the new Silver
Fluta. The latter instrument, although it has been
on the market but a comparatively short time, ts
already selling as rapidly as our first Fluta, and
we are finding it difficult to secure enough instru-
ments from abroad to fill the demands of our
trade. The new Silver Fluta, being constructed
entirely of metal, is also hygienic and sanitary to
a degree, and this point forms a valuable selling
aigument for the dealers."
Carl Fuchs, of the firm of Bohland & Fuchs,
who has been visiting the trade in this country
during the past two months, sailed for home Tues-
day on the "Mauretania."
WEYMANN & SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers 01
The Famous
Weymann Mandolntes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chettnat St., Philadelphia, Pa.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS & STANDARD
Some dealers may say that 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 1 cheaper
material, use less care in making 1 them, and dis-
pense with the new patented Improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. O. SOISTMAN, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets.
CAMS EN, V. J.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
•aiional Musical String Co.
New Brunswlok, N. J .
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bow Screw Rings nor Caps can fail off on Bow Screws as above illustrated.
, £ o advance in price if Violin Bows are purchased having the Patented Screw Attanhed to the Frog.
MUSICAL
Merchandise
WM.
Cincinnati
R. GRATZ I M P O R T C O . ,
35-37 West 31st Street, New York City
Chicago
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