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but there can be a misrepresentation which is not
fraudulent. There must be a dishonest found or in-
tention to deceive. To complete the elements which
are requisite to round an action of deceit it is also
necessary that the person to whom the false repre-
sentation was made was in fact deceived; that he was
"induced" to alter his position.
The authorities distinguish clearly enough between
knowledge of facts acquired by an agent in the course
of his particular employment and information which
he may have obtaned in the course of some other bus-
iness—nothing more than the former can be im-
puted to his principal. In other words, applying the
proposition to the piano business, if the agent was
paid by way of writing statements which the buyer
knows are untrue, there is no fraudulent misrepre-
sentation. But if the agent believes that the buyer
is ignorant of the truth in the case, he commits fraud
and the transaction may be nullified. The English
law, following the Roman, has steadily refused to
derine a fraudulent misrepresentation, for it is mind-
ful of the maxim, dolosus versatur in generalibus;
but when it rinds one in fact it will not be put off by
any artificial suggestions of imputed knowledge or
constructive notice.
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PRESTO
May 5, 1923
FAYE FERGUSON.
master of pianoforte, Marcian Thalberg, has already
appeared in concert with the leading symphony or-
chestras of the country.
She has just sent the following unsolicited compli-
ment to the House of Baldwin:
"Gentlemen: Since playing your r e m a r k a b l e
pianos, I am of the unalterable opinion that in order
to reach the greatest heights of artistic interpretation,
it is quite necessary to play on a Baldwin Piano.
"There is something about the tone of the Baldwin
Piano that acts as a constant inspiration.
"Very truly yours,
"FAYE FERGUSON."
FREE MUSIC SCHOOL
ESTABLISHED IN ROCKFORD
Vocal and Instrumental Lessons Provided in School
Under Schumann Piano Co.'s Auspices.
Lnder the auspices of Schumann Piano Company,
Rockford, 111., of which Fred Firestone is manager, a
free music school will be opened in that city in about
a month, and will continue until Sept. 1. This school
will be open to all students of voice and any instru-
ments selected free of charge and will be under the
direction of Mr. Firestone.
Registration may be made at any time at the store.
Any teachers who may wish to join the staff have
been asked to communicate with Mr, Firestone.
"There are so many children who fail to get the
proper musical education because of lack of funds,
that Mr. Firestone is offering this opportunity to all
children and older students who wish to study," says
the announcement in the Rockford newspapers. "Any
who wish to pay for their instruction may give what-
ever amounts they desire. Practice rooms and pianos
will be provided for those who do not have instru-
ments at home.
A new catalog just issued by the W. W. Kimball
Co., Chicago, is an instructive and interesting addi-
tion to piano literature. It is embellished with a
picture of the Kimball Building at Jackson and Wa-
bash, a frontisciepece which tells a pictorial story.
In the great seventeen-story structure are located
the headquarters, general office and salesrooms of the
W. W. Kimball Co., and Kimball Hall.
Four upright pianos, four grand pianos, a reproduc-
ing grandpiano, a reproducing upright, a player grand
and five player uprights are shown in handsome half-
tone cuts with accompanying text telling every de-
tail of the instruments.
The great building at Jackson and Wabash, the im-
mense piano and organ factories in the western part
of the city, and the big and varied line of instruments
produced therein are the results of definite principles
which have governed the house since the day of its
founding.
The W. VV. Kimball Co. solves the manufacturer's
problem by making its product coincide with the re-
quirements of the public. The house is an admirable
example of the artistic side of successful commer-
cialism. As the new catalog points out: "Kimball
Concert Grand Pianos express the highest ideals of
the concert and stage; Kimball Church Organs ac-
company the sacred church service all over this vast
continent; Kimball upright pianos are known from
coast to coast and Kimball playerpianos place music
itself at everybody's instant command."
PRAISED ASSOCIATIONS.
The late Sir Herbert Marshall, the head of Sir
Herbert Marshall & Sons, Ltd., London, was a con-
sistent pleader for trade associations, conventions and
the social side of the annual gatherings and always
pointed to the fact that man is a gregarious animal
and that the good side of every man is discoverable
if you get a chance to meet him under social circum-
stances. The English piano man always expressed
pleasure that the trade associations exist, whenever
the matter came up in conversation. He admitted
that the conventions had been the means by which
he had become acquainted with competitors who were
practically neighbors. Sir Herbert pointed to many
sterling friendships that existed between keen rivals
in the trade, simply because they took advantage of
the opportunities the conventions and their social
side afford.
THE CHICAGO ELECTRIC.
And It May Be Spoken or Written, According to
Old English Law.
The new "Chicago Electric Piano" of the Smith,
Barnes & Strohber Co. has completely won the trade.
It is in demand wherever the instruments of the Chi-
cago and Milwaukee factories of the Smith, Barnes
& Strohber Co. are sold—and that comprehends a
good share of the active dealers throughout the coun-
try. There was a place for the "Chicago Electric"
and the attractive and unique case design and dec-
orative effects have helped to win a demand seldom
equaled in the same space of time.
It is not generally known that deceit on the part
of a salesman or in the publicity of a music house
may cancel a sale. Our laws are framed afjer the
old English law and this applies to the piano dealer
of today.
From early times it has been recognized that "every
deceit comprehends a lie, but a deceit is more than a
lie." It connotes more, and denotes less. There can-
not be a fraudulent representation which is not false,
The Dodge City Music Co., Dodge City, Kans.,
will open a branch this week in Garden City, Kans.,
under the management of C. Merval Rose assisted
by Charles Taylor. The new business will be known
as the Garden City Music Co. The Dodge City
Music Co. was founded by A. O . Drake and E. M.
Olsen in the fall of 1921. Mr. Olsen recently retired
from active interest in the company.
DECEITFUL STATEMENT MAY
CANCEL PIANO SALE
BRANCH STORE IN GARDEN CITY.
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