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tHE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
TROUBLE IN GETTING HOME.
CHRISTMAN ART SOUVENIRS.
European War May Hold Up Many Americans
Including C. A. Grinnell, of Detroit, Who
Was Last Heard from in Germany—Annual
Outing of Starr Piano Co. Forces.
Art Postal Cards with Suitable Inserts Bear-
ing Information Regarding the Christman
Products Sent to Representatives of House.
The Christman Piano Co., 597-601 East 137th
(Special to The Review.)
street, New r York, is being complimented by the
DETROIT, MICH., August 3.—C. A. Grinnell, man-
trade en the handsome set of picture cards re-
aging director of Grinnell Bros., is still in Europe cently sent out to dealers, and which are artistic-
and members of the Detroit Music Trades Asso- ally worked out. These cards are reproductions
ciation are wondering whether, in view of the war of well-known paintings such as "Assistance," by
preparations in all Continental countries, which in- Frank Williams; "The Hay Makers," by J. A.
clude the stopping of railway traffic, he will not be Herb; "The Great Lesson," by John Burpee, and
marooned there. When last heard from he was in "The Savers," by Jules Breton. Inserts on the
Germany. He had no definite itinerary laid out, cards contain the following text: "The name
but was not due to sail for America before the Christman on a piano is a guarantee of the high-
middle of August. In the ordinary course of
est standard of workmanship, finish, material. It
events, had his trip proved pleasant, he might have is backed by two generations of faithful perform-
delayed his return until September. But in view of
ance.
Endorsed by discriminating musicians
the war it is supposed he will make every effort to everywhere." Other inserts contain pictures of the
reach some seaport and take passage.
Christman five-foot Studio grand piano, the
I. L. Grinnell is in Chicago for his vacation, and Christman piano action and the Christman adapt-
A. A. Grinnell is on a Northern trip, which prob- able action installed in an ordinary grand piano.
ably will end with a rest spell at Mackinac Island.
The cards are post size and the reverse side con-
A. H. Howes, manager of the city sales depart-
ment of Grinnell Bros., is at Mackinac for his an- tains a description of the subject, a place for ad-
dressing and stamp. For Christman agents these
nual two weeks' vacation.
The annual outing of the Detroit branch of the cards will be found most convenient souvenirs as
Starr Piano Co. was held July 26 at Palmer Park. well as pleasing reminders of the Christman
About forty attended the festivities, the affair product.
being a family picnic in scope.
THE MUSIC TRADE OF PALERMO.
In the July 30 issue of the Daily Consular and
Trade Reports, Consul Hernando de Soto,
Palermo, Italy, gives an interesting account of the
commerce and industries of Palermo. The fig-
ures outlined by the consul indicate that pianos
to the value of $50,469 were imported by Palermo
in 1913, as compared with $44,500 in 1912. Other
musical instruments and strings totaling $733 were
also imported in 1913, as against $1,524 in 1912.
The pianos imported from the United States in
1913 were valued at $1,731, as compared with
$1,331 in 1912.
PRAISE CABLE=NELSON FACTORY.
Its Organization and Equipment Comes in for
Praise from E. S. Votey, of New York,
and W . D. Wood, of London, During a Re-
cent Visit to South Haven, Mich.
The very complete manufacturing plant of the
Cable-Nelson Piano Co. at South Haven, Mich.,
came in for many compliments regarding its com-
pleteness and equipment from E. S. Votey, of the
Aeolian Co., and W. D. Wood, the London repre-
sentative of this prominent New York house during
a recent visit. They were taken through every de-
department of the factory and complimented Super-
No Danger
of A War
in the
Poole Factory
Organization
intcndent E. S. Rauworth and President Fayette S.
Cable on the efficiency of the entire factory and the
high class type of men employed.
PROTESTS ABANDONED.
Board of General Appraisers Ridding the Files
of Abandoned Cases.
In pursuance of its plan to rid the files of more
than 40,000 protests abandoned by importers the
Board of General Appraisers this week overruled
several hundred claims of merchants in all sec-
tions of the country. In some cases large batches
of the protests are grouped under the names of
the attorneys appearing for t)he importers, while
in others the names of the actual importers are
shown. Besides this city, the other ports repre-
sented in the decisions include Rochester, Phila-
delphia, Boston, Providence, Burlington, Vt.; Gal-
veston, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, San Fran-
cisco and Seattle.
THE GET=TOGETHER IDEA
Popular with the Executive and Sales Force
of the Southern California Music Co-
The sales force of the Southern California
Music Co. are great believers in the get-together
idea, and at frequent periods hold dinners at which
excellent talks are made regarding idea culture
and business developments as a whole. At a meet-
ing held last week the managers of the company's
branch stores were in evidence as well as the
salesmen.
ENTERS ON ITSJOURTH YEAR.
The W. H. Aton Piano Co., of Madison, Wis.,
has just entered on the fourth year of its success-
ful business career. At its handsome new store at
27 West Main street, the old-time quarters of W.
W. Warner, they are making a fine display of
Packard, Kurtzmann and other pianos and a large
stock of Victor Victrolas and Columbia Grafo-
nolas.
For every working man has but one
thought—that of putting the best
quality service into Poole Pianos—to
make them the best in every way.
So when we all agree, there is no
danger of a split in our ranks, and you
are sure of getting a continuous supply
of "the leader" piano. The Poole is
a fine August seller—particularly for
those who need a little extra to push
the sale over.
Poole Piano Company
Sydney Street, Cambridge A Branch, BOSTON, MASS.
POOLE PIANOS