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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
fourth of which he has assigned to Milton L.
FIVE PER CENTJDISCOUNT CASE.
Lawrence, Los Gatos, Cal.
Importers
Keenly
Interested
in
Decision
Motor Truck Using Show Card to Good Ad-
This invention relates to the finger board and
Handed Down by the Court of Customs
vantage in New Jersey—Idea of Hohner
nut of a violin, and the objects are, first, to in-
Appeal Last Week—Government Will Appeal.
Jobber Proves Very Effective Advertising.
crease the volume of sound produced by a violin;
(Special to The Review.)
M. Hohner, ] 11 East Sixteenth street, New second, to increase the carrying power of a violin ;
third,
to
produce
an
improved
finger
board
and
WASHINGTON,
D. C, May 2!).—The Court of
York, the prominent harmonica and accordeon
Customs Appeals has just handed down a decision
manufacturer, is receiving some excellent local nut that can be attached to any violin, increasing
granting a five per cent, discount from the tariff
publicity through the use of an original and dis- the sensitiveness of the instrument and thus great-
ly enhancing its value.
rates on all goods imported in American bottoms
tinctive motor truck by one of the jobbers <>t
or in ships of countries having commercial trea-
Hohner products in the State of New Jersey. On
ties with the United States covering reciprocal
GREAT FIDDLERS' CONVENTION.
both sides of this truck, which is one of the prod-
treatment. The Court decided that this ruling ap-
ucts of a high-class truck factory, are painted re-
(Special to The Review.)
plies to all imports since the original act outlining
productions of the "Hohner Boy" show card, which
HUNTINGTON, W. VA., May 29.—Prominent men
this discount went into effect in October, J9K1, this
lias achieved such remarkable popularity with
who are fiddlers, from all parts of the country,
ruling necessitating the refunding of nearly $20,-
musical merchandise dealers. The name "Hohner"
will attend the interstate fiddlers' convention, to be
is strikingly displayed in the front portion of the held here June 2 and 3. Some of the tunes the 000,000 to importers in all lines of merchandise.
This decision is of particular interest to musical
truck and the entire arrangement is very attractive. old-time fiddlers will play will include "Sourwood
merchandise importers who have been awaiting the
Tlie use of the "Hohner Boy' card in colors Mountain," "The Devil's Dream," "Turkey in the
ruling of the Court expectantly.
serves to call attention to the value of this card
Straw," "The Mocking Bird," "Dixie" and "Annie
It is understood that this decision will be ap-
for publicity purposes, which is emphasized by the Laurie." Senator William E. Chilton will come
pealed by the Government to the United States
signal success it has scored.
from Charleston and, the promoters say, will
Supreme Court, Congress at its last session passing
bring his fiddle.
a special act providing for such an appeal in cus-
PATENTS VIOLIN IMPROVEMENT.
toms cases involving treaties. The authorities fig-
ure that if this decision is upheld by the Supreme
(Special to The Review.)
Court it will result in a decrease in the customs
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 27.—Patent Xo. 1,140,-
An extraordinary instance of the curative power
duties of $10,000,000 a year.
0!)7 was last week granted to Francis M. Mecar- of music is recorded in newspapers recently ar-
France is the only large maritime country in
tea, San Juan Bautista, Cal., for a violin, one-
rived from Italy. In a Naples hospital lay a cer-
Europe held by the court to lie outside the dis-
tain Francesco Messina, who had arrived from New
count, as it has no provision in its commercial
York in a condition of coma. He had .been asleep
treaty with the United States, calling for recip-
for seven months and nothing the doctors could do
rocal treatment of ships, and no "favored nation"'
would arouse him.
clause. The treaty nations as listed in the Court's
The Countess Celi, visiting the hospital, suggested
opinion are Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Ger-
that a brass band be engaged to play expressly for
many, Austria-Hungary, the Netherlands, Italy.
the sleeper. The doctors laughed at her, but she
Belgium, Japan, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Costa
got the band, brought it to the hospital, stationed
Rica and Denmark.
it under the window of the ward in which Messina
was sleeping and made it play its loudest and live-
EUROPE BUYING^MERICAN DRUMS.
liest pieces. After an hour of drumming and
(Special to The Review.)
trumpeting Messina suddenly sat up, wide awake.
CHICAGO 111.,, May 31.—Local manufacturers
He was cured and was at once discharged. This is
and jobbers in drums and -banjo heads are in re-
the third time he has had such a cataleptic attack,
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ceipt of large orders from European jobbers in
the first having been precipitated by his sweetheart
CATALOG
these products. This is due undoubtedly to the
jilting him.
demand for drums due to their destruction in the
war and the increasing equipment of the different
351-53 4^ Ave. Newark
armies preparing for the front. Prices are in-
creasing somewhat for drum heads, and this of
course is bound to develop still further as demands
WEYMANN&SON
increase.
Incorporated
FEATURES THE_^HOHNER BOY."
BRASS BAND CURES CATALEPSY.
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largest musical
merchandise house
ii\ America —
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WEISS
Harmonicas
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Metallas
Flutas
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
are Popular the
World Over
1010 CbotnDl St.. PhiladelpkU, P . .
CH. WEISS
Black Diamond
Strings
393 Broadway
New York
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise i n t h e
trade.
THE WORLD'S BEST
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EXCELSIOR
DRUMS SS STANDARD
Some dealer* may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using* oheaper
material, use less oare In making* 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. SOISTMAJT, Vloe-Pres. and Oen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets,
OAMDWff, * . J.
Modem
Serricc
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLE1N, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
M1TTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
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UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
HERMANN WEjSSJIEARD FROM.
William Boeckk-r, in charge of the American
offices of Ch. Weiss, 39:5 Broadway, New York,
harmonica and Fluta manufacturer, received word
this week from Hermann Weiss, manager of this
branch, who is now actively at the front with the
German army. Mr. Weiss states that lie has been
in several battles in recent months, but to date has
been fortunate enough to escape even slight injury.
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