Music Trade Review -- © mbsi.org, arcade-museum.com -- digitized with support from namm.org
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
41
the collector reliquidated the entry upon the valu-
ation shown in it. The exact date when the col-
Milwaukee Jeweler, Piano and Musical Mer- No Further Extension of Time to Be Given
lector obtained the knowledge of the private in-
Before Putting Treasury Regulations Into
chandise Dealer Closes Store and Vanishes.
voice was not known, but it is presumed that it
Effect—Full Details Must Be Given.
was more than sixty days after the appraisement
(Special to The Review.)
and therefore too late for him to appeal for re-
It was reported from Washington this week that
MILWAUKEE, WIS., December 1.—The Milwaukee
police have about given up hope of finding any no further extension of time would ibe given be- appraisement under Paragraph M, Section 3, Tar-
iff Act of 1913. Notwithstanding the attempted
fore putting into effect the Treasury regulation
clue as to the whereabouts of Casimir Meller, a
fraud,
the importers appealed to the board, claim-
concerning
invoices
requiring
statements
concern-
jeweler at 411 Wells street, who disappeared some
weeks ago after locking up his store one evening ing the persons from, the places where, and the ing the action of the collector to be illegal.
Judge Fischer, in his decision for the board,
prices at which imported goods are obtained. This
'as usual. Meller carried a line of small musical
gooHs and also a few pianos on consignment. No is the culmination of a long fight made by the im- says the case is one in which, if any possible con-
reason can be found for his disappearance, as he porters, who were unwilling that there should be struction of the law permits the collector to take
this action, it should be adopted; for, on the facts
was reputed to be fairly well to do and had always a chance of their competitors finding out whom
as
disclosed to the board and not contradicted by
they
were
dealing
with
and
at
what
prices
they
followed the policy of paying cash wherever pos-
sold. There are many complications about the im- the importers, a palpable fraud has been committed
sible for his stock. His business was in good con-
upon the United States.
dition and it is believed that he had no enemies. porting business. The simplest form of sales from
The decision holds, however, that the action of
His friends are inclined to believe that the man is abroad is, of course, where some one in a foreign
country sells something direct to some one here. the collector in liquidating the entry at a higher
dead.
Many of the importations, however, are not of valuation than that approved by the appraiser at
Meller left a stock in his store valued at about
Galves'on was unauthorized and beyond his power.
$7,500, but he had no relatives and the estate will this character. Goods are frequently sent here to
an
agent
or
factor
to
be
disposed
of
to
such
cus-
revert to the State after all claims are settled. In
order to get the estate settled, a creditor holding tomers as he may find. There is no direct sale
a small claim against Meller has requested a hear- from the maker abroad to the purchaser here.
Iron Cross for Ernst Hohner—Otto Weiss Also
ing in the Circuit Court, when the sheriff will be Then, too, not every foreign manufacturer or con-
Similarly Honored—Prominent in Service
signor is averse to getting the better of the cus-
empowered to enter the store and attach such stock
of Germany at the Front.
us will cover the few small claims. The remainder toms people, nor, in fact, as experience has shown,
The American branch of M. Hohner, 114 East
of the estate will be turned over to C. Schoedde, is every importer or consignee as scrupulous in
Sixteenth street, New York, the prominent har-
this respect as he might Ibe. It has often been a
appointed receiver. Meller was sixty years old.
case of one or both of these pitting their wits monica and accordeon manufacturer, was advised
against the Government to save in the matter of
this week by the factories at Trossingen, Germany,
duties. .Many of the Government's regulations are that Ernst Hohner had been awarded the Iron
the result of experiences of this kind. In the en- Cross by the Emperor of Germany. Although
forcement of the new ones there is likely to be full details were not given in the letter, it was
some friction at the start, as has been the case in generally stated that Mr. Hohner received this
similar instances hitherto, but in the end some honorable award because of signal courage and
mutually satisfactory arrangement will be arrived
daring while on scout duty. Ernst Hohner, who
at. Importers will have no real cause for com- has charge of several important departments at the
plaint if all are placed on the same footing.
immense Hohner factories, is well known to the
American trade, having spent considerable time in
this country, in connection with Various matters at
NOT THE RIGHT REMEDY.
the American offices. He has been serving in the
To Punish for Customs Fraud the Law Must
German army continuously since war was de-
Be Followed.
clared.
This letter from the Hohner factories also stated
It was held recently by the Board of General.
Appraisers that customs officials seeking to punish that Otto Weiss, youngest son of Ch. Weiss, well-
importers for fraudulent practices must avail them- known harmonica and fluta manufacturer, whose
351-53 4? Ave. Newark
selves of the proper remedy under the tariff law. factories are also located 'at Trossingen, had been
the recipient of an Iron Cross from the Emperor.
The Eium Hardware Co. of Galveston imported
at that port in April last 1,633 packages of steel Otto Weiss occupies an important post in the Weiss
WEYMANN&SON
plant, and since the war started has been engaged
in the form of flats, round bars and square twisted
Incorporated
in a number of battles, where his bravery evidently
Manufacturers of
bars. The steel was entered after deducting the
The Famous
non-dutiable charges, equivalent to about $1,003, attracted the attention of his commanding officers.
Weymann Mandolutes and
and the goods were appraised at that value. Sub-
YSAYE SAVESJIIS VIOLINS.
sequently it came to the knowledge of the collector
"Keystone State" Instruments
that the importers had in their possession a pri-
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
A despatch from London says that Ysaye, the
vate invoice for the steel, which showed a higher
noted violinist, is very ill as a result of the hard-
value than that named in the consular invoice ships he endured in escaping from Ostend in a
upon which the entry was made.
fishing smack to Folkestone, via Dunkirk.
Upon the demand of the customs officials, the
He had to leave most of his belongings in his
importers produced this private invoice, whereupon
villa, but saved his priceless violins.
A MYSTERIOUS
DISAPPEARANCE.
NEW CONSULAR REGULATIONS.
HONORED BYJTHE EMPEROR.
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America - - -
CBrimo & Soninc
Black Diamond
Strings
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise i n t h e
trade.
THE WORLD'S BEST
lafional Musical String Go.
Naw Brunswlok, N. J.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealer* 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., a. SOXSTMAXr, Vice-Prat, and Gen. Manager,
yenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N. J.
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
Modern
Service
AUGUST MULLER
and J . HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
\VURLlTZER
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in America
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALO