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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
NEW DECISION OF TRADE INTEREST
TO HANDLE MARSHALL & WENDELL
Appellate Term of Supreme Court Holds That
Filling in Number of Piano After Instalment
Contract Is Signed Does Not Legally Con-
stitute an Alteration of the Contract
Prominent Houses in Washington, Georgia, New
Hampshire, Virginia and South Dakota, Secure
Representation of This Well-Known Line
Williams Music Co. Takes Over Business of
Oberry-Williams Co., That City, Following
Withdrawal of J. W. Oberry from Concern
During the past few months the Marshall &
Wendell division of the Foster-Armstrong Co.,
Rochester, N. Y., has consummated arrange-
ments whereby the following well-known houses
will handle the complete Marshall & Wendell
line: Montelius Music Co., Seattle, Wash.;
Hume Bros. Music Co., Columbia, Ga.; J. B.
White Co., Augusta, Ga.; Mason Bros. Music
Store, Claremont, N. H.; J. C. Howlett Piano
Co., South Boston, Va.; Costian Bros., Huron,
S. D., and Flanigan & Flanigan, Winder, Ga.
The above list of new Marshall & Wendell
dealers is an impressive indication of the suc-
cess being attained by this line of pianos and
player-pianos. All of these dealers are among
the leading retail houses in their respective com-
munities, and their choice of the Marshall &
Wendell line is a tribute to the sales value of
these instruments.
According to present plans the Marshall &
Wendell Co. will announce a number of im-
portant additions and perfections in the near
future which will enhance the sales possibilities
of this well-known line.
MACON, GA., January 29.—J. W. Oberry has re-
signed as manager of the Oberry-Williams Music
Co., 168 Cotton avenue, this city, and disposed of
his stock in the company. Following Mr. Oberry's
withdrawal the name of the company has been
changed to the Williams Music Co., which will
operate the business at the old address, with
Robert H. Williams as general manager, E. D.
Ponder, manager of the piano department; H. P.
West, manager of the talking machine depart-
ment, and Miss Laura Bennett in charge of the
sheet music and records. The company states
that the regular lines of pianos will be continued
and the stock of Victor records will be increased.
A decision of importance to piano dealers has
been rendered by the Appellate Term of the
Supreme Court, First Department.
John McKee bought a piano from Blooming-
dale Bros, to be paid for in instalments. At the
time the deal was consummated, McKee signed
a chattel mortgage. The number of the piano
was necessarily left blank because the number
of the particular piano which would be delivered
was not known. After the piano was delivered
the number was filled in the mortgage. McKee
having defaulted, Bloomingdale Bros, brought
suit in the Ninth District Municipal Court to
foreclose its lien. The justice of the municipal
court dismissed the action on the ground that
Bloomingdale Bros., by filling in the number of
the piano, had materially altered the mortgage
after delivery.
Bloomingdale Bros, appealed to the Supreme
Court, which reversed the judgment of the lower
court. Mr. Justice Lehman, who wrote the
opinion of the Appellate Court, said, "In leav-
ing the number blank, the parties must have con-
templated either that the plaintiff should have
power to fill in the blank and thus complete the
instrument, or that the blank was immaterial.
No other hypothesis for the signing and condi-
tional delivery of the mortgage in blank is pos-
sible."
The attention of Bertram L. Marks, of Went-
worth, Lowenstein & Stern, was called to the
opinion by a representative of The Review, and
he stated, "The decision does not make any new
law. It is, however, the first time that it has
been applied to a piano case. It is important to
piano dealers generally because all mortgages
are executed just in the way this one was."
CHANGE OF NAME IN MACON, QA.
HARTMAN ACQUIRES NIXON PIANO CO.
President of Chase & Baker Co. Assumes Con-
trol of Newark, N. J., Retail House—Ira B.
Nixon, Former Manager, Retires
NEWARK, N. J., January 29.—Ira B. Nixon, who
has been connected with the Nixon Piano Co.,
25 New street, this city, since the business was
started, as sales manager and later as general
manager, has retired from the business follow-
CHRISTINE BROS._BUSINESS INCREASE ing its purchase by E. J. Hartman, president of
Bangor, Pa., Hous« Had Splendid 1916 Trade the Chase & Baker Co. Mr. Hartman is now in
and Praise Instruments They Handle for direct charge of the Nixon Piano Co., and is
making his headquarters in this city. Mr. Nixon
Bringing Success—Bright Prospects Ahead
has had wide experience in the piano field and
S. W. Christine, of Christine Bros., Bangor, at various times has been connected with the
Pa., in a recent letter to a representative of The Lauter Co., Behr Bros. & Co., and other houses
Review stated with much enthusiasm: "Last as retail manager. He plans to take a trip to
year was our best by 25 per cent., and we beat Bermuda with his family, and upon his return
any December we have experienced by 50 per will re-enter the piano field.
cent. We were certainly well pleased with the
increase, and feel that the Mathushek and
CHANCE FOR NEW PIANO STYLE
Laffargue pianos and player-pianos did the trick.
We also feel that 1917 is going to be a very Use of That Instrument in Therapeutics Sug-
gests Some Possibilities for Manufacturers
good piano year, as business has continued with
SELECT THE KRANICH & BACH
promising results since the first of January."
Those who declared that the opportunity is
Newcomb College of New Orleans Buys Ex-
limited for the future development of the pres-
pensive Kranich & Bach From Collins Piano
W. W. PARKS MOVES TO GLASGOW ent
day piano possibly overlooked the field of
Co.—Sale Made After Much Competition
Well-Known Piano Dealer Establishes Head-
therapeutics. In this connection it is reported
quarters
for
Musical
Instruments
There
NEW ORLEANS, LA., January 29.—The Collins
that a Danish specialist places convalescent
Piano Co., 155 Baronne street, reported this
patients
on top of a piano so that they may be
GLASGOW, MO., January 29.—W. Wirt Parks,
week the sale of a handsome Kranich & Bach for many years in the piano, business, recently benefited by the vibrations when the instrument
to the directors of Newcomb College in this moved to this city from Louisiana, Mo., and is is played. It would seem that in view of this
city, one of the leading educational institutions now conducting his business from his resi- even the old squares might be sold to hos-
in the South.
This sale was consummated dence, which is known as "the Henry Till- pitals, provided they are equipped with suitable
after keen competition had served to impress man Place." Mr. Parks is carrying several lines cots on the top to take care of the patients.
the directors with the splendid tonal qualities of pianos, players and talking machines, and his
of the Kranich & Bach grand.
thirty-three years of experience have admirably
BRONX BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED
The Collins Piano Co. has been achieving equipped him for his business. His services
Richard
W. Lawrence Becomes Vice-President
gratifying success with the Kranich & Bach are also in much demand for tuning, regulating
at Election Held Last Week
line, and through the use of aggressive and and repairing work.
high-grade methods has developed a profitable
The following officers were elected at the an-
clientele for Kranich & Bach grands, uprights
nual meeting of the Bronx Board of Trade last
ALLINGTON
BUYS
COLONIAL
STOCK
and players.
FREEPORT, I I I . , January 29.—K. D. Allington, vet- week: President, Eugene H. Rosenquest; vice-
eran
music dealer of this city, has just taken president, Richard W. Lawrence; directors,
DEATH OF A J : . BORGMAN
over the stock of the Colonial Music Store, Richard W. Lawrence, Herbert A. Knox, Rev.
Office Manager of Indianapolis Branch of the which has been conducting its business in the William H. Kephart, Cyrus C. Miller, William
Aeolian Co. Passes Away
Second National Bank Building. The Colonial S. Germain, Olin J. Stephens, Robert J. Moore-
head, George S. Ward, Edward B. Boynton and
INDIANAPOLIS, IND., January 27.—Albert E. Borg- concern was forced to suspend business last Alexander Haring.
man, office manager of the Aeolian Co.'s branch week, following which Mr. Allington purchased
here, died suddenly Friday evening at his home, the entire assets of the firm.
RADIGAN BROS. TAKE KIMBALL LINE
2515 Talbott avenue.
WATER
CAUSESJIEAVY
DAMAGE
GARY, IND., January 29.—The Radigan Bros. Fur-
Paul J. Furnas, manager of the local branch,
DUBUQUE, IOWA, January 29.—The stock of the niture Store has recently taken the agency for
assisted Mrs. Borgman in making arrangements
for the funeral. Brief services were held here Deckert Piano Co., located in the Security the W. W. Kimball line of pianos and players,
before the body was sent to Chicago Saturday Building, at Eighth and Main streets, was badly as well as the Pathe Pathephone. A special de-
damaged last week by a deluge of water follow- partment has been inaugurated for the display of
night.
Mr. Borgman had been in the employ of the ing a slight blaze in the storeroom. The fire the Kimball instruments, and Saturday night
Aeolian Co. for years, coming here about five did but little damage, but was sufficient to melt concerts have been a feature of the store since
years ago from Chicago, where he worked for the heads on the automatic sprinklers, and be- the department was opened. The concern is
the Aeolian Co. His parents live in Chicago. fore the water could be turned off the piano located on Broadway and is enjoying an ex-
stock was practically ruined.
He was thirty-three years old.
cellent trade.
WINTER & CO.
220 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
Manufacturers of
Superior Pianos
and Player Pianos