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NOVEMBER 1, 1919
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
CINCINNATI FIRMS ENCOUNTER LEGAL DIFFICULTIES
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Waterson, Berlin & Synder File Suit Against Mehas Bros, to Fulfill Contract—Receiver Asked for
Morrison-Waters Piano Co.—General Trade News
CINCINNATI, O., October 28.—Waterson, Berlin &
Snyder expect to hit the heart of Cincinnati's
business district with all banners aflying by Feb-
ruary 1, 1920, although there may be some delay
attached to the opening of the Queen City branch.
Earlier in the month the corporation entered into
negotiations with Mehas Bros, for a ten-year
lease on the store at 28 East Fifth street, in Cin-
cinnati's busiest block, the lessee to pay an annual
rental of $9,600 and make all interior changes.
These, it was estimated, would cost $20,000. Mur-
ray Whiteman, of the Buffalo office of Waterson,
Berlin & Snyder, handled the deal through Lloyd
Baker, broker.
Because of the approach to the holiday business
it was agreed that there should be no publicity
attached to Mehas' leasing their place of business,
it now being a candy store. But in the meantime
efforts were made to have the owners deliver the
lease. Apparently this was futile so on Friday
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder filed suit in the Super-
ior Court for the purpose of compelling Mehas
Bros, to comply with the terms of the contract.
Waterson, Berlin & Snyder have plans under
way for a large sheet music, player roll and record
store. Considering the amount of space occupied,
the lot being 14 x 100 feet and the building of
three stories, the New York house sets a standard
in music circles from a local rental standpoint.
Peculiar conditions brought about the request
of the Morrison-Waters Piano Co. for a receiver-
ship. The concern is operating under an Illinois
charter and its headquarters are in Chicago. It
came into the Cincinnati market when it bought
the equipment and material of the Knabe Bros.
Co. Finlay A. Morrison, president, in his petition
to the Court, announced that the company was
unable to secure money to carry on the business
because of the corporation acting under a foreign
charter. He said some of the creditors were
pressing in their demands and that in order to
preserve the business it was necessary to secure
a receiver. In the meantime the company will
take steps to transfer its charter.
The company has a capitalization of $100,000.
No preferred stock has been issued. Of the com-
mon Finlay Morrison holds 3,500 shares; Byron
C. Waters, 1450 and C. E. Waters, 50 shares. The
assets are placed at $51,000, which includes $4,000
worth of players and pianos in Chicago. The
3 Great Pianos
With 3 sounding boards
in each (Patented) have the
greatest talking points in
the trade.
ranoira.
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liabilities are placed at $15,000. Edward D. Wood-
ward was appointed receiver.
Members of the music industry of Cincinnati
last Thursday evening learned the benefits of co-
operation when they heard first hand statistics on
how the various piano firms of Cincinnati have
been mulcted by professional dead beats. The
speaker of the evening, was who introduced by
D. F. Suramey, president, used names and figures.
He told how one family had bought four pianos
from different houses, each of which repossessed
same and at the present time a fifth house is hav-
ing difficulties with this same person. The mer-
chants liked the idea so well that Wm. R. Graul
was appointed chairman of a committee to look
into the plan and submit a proposition for the
protection of the general trade. Mr. McCord, of
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. was appointed
chairman of the membership committee. Because
of the lack of time the question of what service
should go with the sale of a piano was not taken
up Thursday night. President Summey wants a
volunteer who will be able to take a neutral
stand. November 13 is the time scheduled for the
next meeting.
The Heppe Piano Co,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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interest on the
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deposited in the coin box
of a bank---whereas,
there's no limit when
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HOLIDAY DRIVES IN CLEVELAND
Several Music Houses in That City Advertising
for Christmas Business—Numerous Trade Visi-
tors Bring Good Reports from Other Cities
CLEVELAND, O., October 28.—The C. H. Yeager
Co., one of Akron's biggest department stores,
which has the exclusive agency there for Knabe,
Kurtzmann, Lyon & Healy, Knabe Ampico and
other high-class pianos and player-pianos, is fea-
turing "An Expansion Sale" of musical instru-
ments. The firm's sales manager is urging pa-
trons of the house to buy holiday stock now.
The Wolfe Music Co. is making a drive on
player-pianos. Herman Wolfe is "boosting" the
Artist model player, which he says is an ideal
instrument. The Wolfe Co. is urging early buy-
ing for Christmas and the firm already has many
orders booked, a small deposit being required of
those ordering musical instruments now for deliv-
ery during the holiday season.
Frank J. Hazelton, of Pittsubrg, was mixing
among Cleveland music dealers during the past
week.
James L. Ryan, manager of the warehouse de-
partment of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., New
York City, spent a few hours in Cleveland re-
cently en route home from Cincinnati and Chi-
cago, where he inspected the firm's branches. He
was a caller at the new Euclid avenue home of the
Wulitzer Co.
Clarence Campbell, president of the Knight-
Campbell Music Co., Denver, Colo., was a recent
visitor to Cleveland. He was accompanied by
C. R. Baker, assistant manager of the company.
Joseph Walter, foreman of the grand piano 1
action department of the A. B. Chase Piano Co.,
Inc., Norwalk, O., has returned from an extended
trip through the East. He was recently married
and spent his honeymoon in the East. The
Walter family, father and son, are among the
"employe fixtures" in the Chase plant, Mr. Wal-
ter's father having been long connected with the
concern.
J. W. Jenkins, of the J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music
Co., Kansas City, dropped in on some Cleveland
dealers last week en route home from a visit to
the East.
Thomas P. Clancy, general manager of the
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., of Cincinnati, was in
Cleveland a few days ago. He was en route to O
New York City. Wkh the return from Europe p
of Howard E. Wurlitzer the Wurlitzer houses in
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and elsewhere will
start something, it is said, in the way of going
after new business.
A. B. Pratt, Newark, O., and William Whitney,
of Whitney & Co., Toledo, O., were among last
week's callers in Cleveland.
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"Midget lOrchestrion"
(Coin Operated)
HERE'S THE IDEA
The owner of the Cafe
Restaurant, Ice Cream
Parlor, or in fact, the own-
er of any other public
place of entertainment in-
stalls Seeburg's Style K
Midget Orchestrion. The
patrons flock to t h e s e
places—they're strong for
good music—that's why.
Every patron will surely
drop one or more coins in
the box.
In a short time this little ALL-
IN-ONE instrument pays FOR
ITSELF. Thereafter all money
in the coin box is "pure vel-
vet" or in other words UN-
LIMITED INTEREST. Now
you have it. GET BUSY.
Look around your town and
then tell us how many places
there are that could use Style
K. We'll do the rest and
you'll get yours.
J. P. SEEBURG
PIANO COMPANY
Leaders in the Automatic Field
Factories, Seeburg Building, 419 West Erie Street
CHICAGO
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