Presto

June 9, 1923
PRESTO
WORK OF MUSICAL
MERCHANDISE MEN
President's Report to Annual Convention Tells
of Effective Methods of Officials to Increase
Membership in Growing National Organ-
ization.
The Mnsical Merchandise Association met for its
annual convention in Room B, the Drake Hotel,
Chicago, Wednesday, June 6, William J. Haussler
presiding.
The new officers of the Musical Merchandise Asso-
ciation elected at the meeting June 7 are:
President, Wm, J. Haussler, 351-353 Fourth avenue,
New York City; vice-president, F. C. Howard, 1013
Walnut street, Kansas City; treasurer, Fred. Gretsch,
60 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y.; and secretary, J. R.
Stewart, the Harmony Co., Chicago.
The new directors are: Howard E. Wurlitzer,
Fred Gretsch, Samuel Buegeleisen, Wm. J. Haussler,
F. C. Howard, A. L. Brown, Carl Nelson, J. R.
Stewart and T. A. Simson.
The President's Report.
In his report President Haussler briefly sketched
the work of the Association since last convention.
''There are two prime essentials which influence the
success of any organization such as ours: first, a large
and representative membership, and second, active
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participation of the members in the activities of the
organization," said Mr. Haussler, who added:
''Ideally met, these factors would rapidly bring us
to the forefront as one of the leading, if not the
leading association affiliated with the Chamber. The
ideal, however, is not attained without constant striv-
ing. In January of this year, I sent out a number of
letters to firms engaged in the musical merchandise
business. In these communications, I endeavored to
bring out in a heart-to-heart talk just what the- Music'
Industries Chamber of Commerce and the National
Musical Merchandise Association offered to the prac-
tical business man engaged in the music business."
His Review.
Mr. Haussler recommended the efforts to effec-
tively arouse the musical merchandise trade to show
interest in the Musical Merchandise Association. The
events of the "return custom," and the effort of the
national association to ameliorate it were pointed out
by him and the benefits of the credit and collection
service" admirably explained. Mr. Haussler said:
Evils of Trade.
We, in the musical merchandise field, have suffered
frequent annoyance and even loss through the in-
discriminate return of merchandise on the part of
many retail merchants. Many of these men have
ordered more goods than they really needed through
errors in judgment or through being ill-advised. En-
closed with each letter which I sent out last January
was a copy of a circular addressed to retail mer-
chants. It was entitled "Eliminate the Waste!" and
its context was brief and to the point. In substance
it stated "don't bite off more than you can chew," and
ended with the warning, "Waste No Time With
Waste!"
Why would it not be well for the trade to stipulate
that goods shall not be returned for credit except
where written permission is given in advance. A no-
tice of this character could readily be conveyed to
the retail merchant through proper notation on bills
or acceptances of orders. Should flagrant cases arise,
or in habitual instances, the matter could be handled
through the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce.
I firmly believe that in this way the objectionable
practice could be reduced to a minimum, if not en-
tirely eliminated.
Suggest Bigger Dues.
While on this subject, I would suggest that we in-
crease the annual dues in this association to $100. I
believe the Credit Service alone is worth that amount
to any member of this organization and this sum is
apparently the lowest figure on which we can insure
a really effective working organization. We, in the
musical merchandise business, should know that you
must spend money to make money and I believe $100
invested in the National Musical Merchandise Asso-
ciation of the United States is one of the best in-
vestments that could be made.
Our membership has shown encouraging increases
since the membership campaign which we inaugu-
rated this year, but the work has only started and
much can be done in insuring closer co-operation and
more activity within our own ranks. As I said be-
fore, the workers determine the fate of any organiza-
tion and it is only by persistent and constant effort
that we can accomplish our aims and bring this
association into the forefront as one of the most
important organizations affiliated with the Chamber.
Asks Corporation.
Before closing, I wish to say a word regarding the
co-operation given to us as an association and in-
dividually by the various music trade journels. Their
aid has been invaluable and it would not be fitting to
close without some mention of the excellent work
which they have done during the past year.
This association has more than justified its exist-
ence. It has been of invaluable service to those who
chose to avail themselves of the opportunity offered.
It can be made of still greater value if we choose to
make it so. We must expect, however, to give as we
receive. We should give our whole hearted co-opera-
tion and efforts to the activities of the association.
We should willingly give annual dues commensurate
with the services to be rendered. As to the benefits
accruing, I have briefly touched upon them. They
may be elaborated manyfold. The future rests with
ourselves. Let us make the most of it.
The association adopted the budget of the Cham-
ber Finance Committee and voted to increase its
membership dues to $100 per year. It was also voted
to change the fiscal year from October 1st to June 1st.
COLUMBIA SALESMEN MEET.
The Chicago Branch of the Columbia Graphophone
Company held a meeting of its representatives who
operate out of that office. Sales plans and other items
of interest to the sales force were discussed. Great
optimism was expressed by all in anticipation of an
unprecedented Fall business.
OPENS NEW STORE.
P. M. Oyler, of Harrisburg, Pa., has opened a music
store in Bendersville. Mr. Oyler is a son of the late
Clayton Oyler, a former merchant of that town. The
business in being conducted in a large and well ar-
ranged store.
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LATEST PLAYER ROLLS
Five Lists, Prepared by Some of the Leading
Manufacturers, in Which the Trade Will
Find Profit.
Q R S MID-MONTH BULLETIN.
Barney Google—fox trot; words and music by Rose
and Conrad; played by Pete Wendling.
Dream Daddy—fox trot; words by Louis Herscher;
music by George Keefer; played by Osborne arid
Howe.
Old King Tut (In Old King Tutankhamen's Day)
—fox trot; words by William Jerome; music by
Harry von Tilzer; played by Pete Wendling.
Out Where the Blue Begins—fox trot; words by
Graff, Jr., and McHugh; music by F. B. Grant;
played by Arden and Kortlander.
The Path of Love—fox trot; words and music by
Jos. G. Scoville; played by Osborne and Howe.
Swingin' Down the Lane—fox trot; words by Gus
Kahn; music by Isham Jones; played by Arden and
Kortlander.
'Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do—fox trot; words
and music by Grainger and Robbins; played by
Thomas Waller.
That Little Sweetheart of Mine—Waltz; words by
L. Wolfe Gilbert; music by Henry Wehrmann;
played by Osborne and Howe.
That Red Head Gal—Fox trot; words and music
by Van & Schenck and Lodge; played by Pete Wend-
ling.
Wonderful You (from "Lady Butterfly")—Fox
trot; words by Clifford Grey; music by Werner
Janssen; played by Victor Arden.
Yes! We Have No Bananas—Fox trot; words and
music by Silver and Cohn; played by Pete Wendling.
Eastern Star Song Medley—Bluebird Sacred; 1.
Abide With Me; 2. Bringing in the Sheaves; 3. My
Faith Looks Up to Thee; 4. What a Friend We Have
in Jesus; 5. Onward Christian Soldiers; 6. Blessed Be
the Tie That Binds; 6. Nearer My God to Thee
played by Phil Ohman.
AEOLIAN BULLETIN.
(DUO-ART.)
Blumenstuck, Op. 57, No. 3; Moszkowski; played
by Rudolph Reuter.
Dance of the Nymphs, (No. 1 from "The Atone-
ment of Pan"); Hadley; played by Henry Hadley.
Fourth of July Medley; America, Yankee Doodle,
Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, Girl I Left Behind
Me, Dixie Land, Star Spangled Banner; played by
Henri Bergman.
It Was Not So to Be (from "Der Trompeter von
Sakkingen); Nessler; played by Desider Vecsei.
Home Sweet Home; Bishop; played by Ernest
Schelling.
Mandy Lee; Chattaway; played by Oscar Haase.
"Mikado" Selections (Three Little Maids from
School; The Moon and I; Here's a How-de-do; The
Flowers that Bloom in the Spring; Tit-Willow;
Finale); Gilbert & Sullivan; played by Robert Arm-
bruster.
Mother in Ireland; Griffin, Kahn & Lyman; played
by Oscar Haase.
Poupee Valsante (Waltz in D ) ; Poldini; played by
Arthur Shattuck.
Shall We Gather at the River; Lowry; played by
Herbert Jones.
Whispering Hope; Hawthorne; played by Robert
Summers.
Yellow Jonquils (Danse a la Gavotte); Johanning;
played by Julius Schendel.
Special Music for Children.
P u s s y W i l l o w , Forget-Me-Not, Dutchman's
Breeches "From Fairy Flowers"; Elsie Jean; played
by Henri Bergman.
Dance and Song Rolls.
Blue Hoosier Blues—Fox trot; Friend, Meskill &
Baer; played by Edythe Baker.
Honeymoon Chimes—Waltz; Earl; played by Ern-
est Leith.
I Love Me—Fox trot; Mahoney; played by Ray
Perkins.
Louisville Lou—Fox trot; Ager; played by Albert
Judson.
Morning Will Come—Fox trot; Jolson, De Sylvia
& Conrad; played by Frank Banta.
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine—March; Sousa;
played by Erlebach & Milne.
Stella—Fox trot; Jolson, Davis & Askst; played by
Ray Perkins.
Swingin' Down the Lane—Fox trot; Jones; played
by Frank Milne.
Yes! We Have No Bananas—Fox trot; Silver &
Cohn; played by Addison & Gordon.
That Red Head Gal—Fox trot; Van & Schenck &
Lodge; played by Ernest Leith.
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