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The Music Trade Review
SEPTEMBER 18, 1926
Seventeenth Annual Convention of Ohio Association in Columbus
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commercial insurance through the association.
When it is fully understood and realized that
there are refunds on premiums at the end of
the policy term, around 25 per cent, it would
seem that this membership advantage would be
used to the utmost."
After referring to the value of the monthly
bulletin of the association in disseminating
organization news among the membership, Mr.
Hyre said:
Relations With Other Associations
"On September 28 and 29, 1925, just two
weeks after the Cincinnati convention, I at-
tended the fourth annual meeting of the Illinois
Music Merchants' Association, as the official
representative of the Ohio body. The conven-
tion was held at Rockford. Although the
attendance of retail dealers was somewhat dis-
appointing, still the business sessions, the
speakers and the entire convention were won-
derful under the leadership of President James
P. Lacey.
"During October, 1925, this office sent various
information, forms, etc., upon request to the
travelers and dealers who were attempting the
organization of a Michigan association. This
organization was launched in Grand Rapids last
November.
"The 1926 convention of the Michigan Music
Merchants' Association was held at Detroit on
August 16, 17, 18 and 19. The writer attended,
representing the Ohio organization. Prior and
leading up to this second Michigan gathering
the Detroit dealers put on a city-wide piano-
playing contest for children through the public
and parochial schools, the championship being
determined at and during the convention.
Throughout the year the Ohio organization en-
couraged this effort in every way asked. On
June 27, 1926, several members of the Ohio
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"During April, 1926, this office furnished by
mail data to those who were planning the or-
ganization of a Pennsylvania State Association.
On May 3 and 4, 1926, this body was organized
at Harrisburg. Ohio was represented by Past
President Charles H. Yahrling, of Youngstown,
who extolled the achievements of the Ohio
Association at the banquet.
"At Cincinnati last September you adopted
a resolution urging the National Association of
Music Merchants to call a conference of repre-
sentatives from State and regional organizations
in the trade to consider among themselves how
they might closely affiliate with and help the
national body. This resolution was duly sent
to the national officers.
"Accordingly, your organization was re-
quested to send delegates to the mid-year execu-
tive meeting of the national association in New
York City on January 20 and 21, 1926. Three
delegates attended this meeting and presented
their written suggestions and ideas. However,
in place of meeting with other State delegates
they were asked to attend a general meeting
where one of the very first acts was to approve
a suggested new national constitution and by-
laws without, first, in any way, asking for or
getting the viewpoint of any State or regional
organization. At the very end of the two-day
gathering Ohio was asked to present her ideas
and her delegates stated that the proposed and
recommended by-laws for national amalgama-
tion would have to be studied by the Ohio
organization before any definite approval could
be given.
"The delegates went over the new proposed
national by-laws and recommended certain
changes to the national association, submitting
their report to the mid-year meeting of the
Ohio Council. The council unanimously ap-
proved the report and the suggestions were
forwarded to the national body.
"With one exception these recommendations
were completely ignored at the annual national
convention in New York last June, when the
new national by-laws were adopted.
National Legislative Effort
"During the early part of February, 1926,
various members were enlisted in an effort to
persuade Congress to legalize instalment income
tax returns from January 1, 1927. This amend-
ment, known a.s Section 212 (d), was necessary
because a recent ruling of the income tax law
was passed with this amended section by Con-
gress. Its text was published in the April 1,
1925, issue of the monthly bulletin.
Service Bureau
"During the past year, under direction of
a committee authorized at Cincinnati, the mem-
bership were questioned by mail regarding a
plan of co-operative financing. The committee's
report to the mid-year council meeting indi-
cated the plan was unfeasible at this time and
action thereon was indefinitely postponed.
"The new credit application form, worked
out during the year 1924-1925, and printed and
distributed for the first time at Cincinnati last
September, has been steadily growing in favor
and use among the members.
"As formerly, the Ohio time sale form
adopted by the association in 1920 was used
by an increased number of dealers during the
year. This form should be adopted by every
Ohio music merchant.
"On January 2, 1926, each member received
a copy of the address of Otto W. Miessncr
on 'How to Make America Musical,' which he
delivered at the Illinois convention in Septem-
ber, 1925. This address in printed pamphlet
form was furnished gratis by Mr. Miessner
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