Presto

Issue: 1924 1959

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February 9, 1924.
P R E S T O
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF TRADE ASSOCIATION
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce Issues
Statement on Recent Incident in Which
Some Statistics Are Involved.
In view of the impression which has been created
in the mind of the general public in regard to the
effect of the consent decree entered into between the
United States Departmnt of Justice and the Tile
Manufacturers' Association, and the subsequent cor-
respondence between Attorney-General Daugherty
and Secretary of Commerce Hoover, the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce has issued a state-
ment that the general policy of the Department of
Justice in regard to such matters does not constitute
a formal ruling.
So far as it is possible to ascertain, no court has
ever held that it is illegal for a trade association to
distribute statistics of the kind discussed in the corre-
spondence between the Attorney-general and the Sec-
retary of Commerce, and it is a matter of ordinary
logic that the compilation of such statistics would
never be held illegal unless made for purposes which
would violate the Sherman Act or similar statutes
against monopolies and combinations in restraint of
trade.
The Music Industries Chamber of Commerce there-
fore wishes to reassure all members of the industry,
as to the fact that there has been no actual change in
the conditions surrounding trade association activi-
ties by reason of the decision in the Tile Manufactur-
ers' case or the correspondence between the Attorney-
General and the Secretary of Commerce. No trade
association whose activities, including the collection
and distribution of statistical information, arc legiti-
mate and do not violate the Sherman Act or other
statutes of a similar nature, need fear any adverse
effect from either the consent decree or the subse-
quent correspondence.
In view of the present uncertainty surrounding the
matter in the minds of many people, it is hoped that
NEW YORK
433 Fiftb Ave.
it will be again brought up through the proper chan-
nels in Washington, and that definite action will be
taken which will settle the issue and clarify the entire
situation.
ESTABLISHED 1854
ILLINOIS EDITOR THINKS
WELL OF LOCAL FIRM
BRADBURY PIANO
History of Kaufman's Music Store, Georgetown,
Makes Good Reading Matter for News.
FOR ITS
ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Kaufman's Music Store, Georgetown, 111., is a mat-
ter of pride to the editor of the Georgetown News,
who gave a brief history of the firm in a recent
issue. This is from the pleasant editorial pen:
'"From a modest beginning this popular Kaufman's
Music Store has progressed and its business has ex-
panded until today the management finds itself at the
head of one of the most reliable music houses in the
country. During the flow of the passing years it
has seen many dealers rise in a burst of dazzling pub-
licity and promise, only to sink into the commercial
oblivion that always culminates the efforts of the un-
reliable dealer who sacrifices quality for price and
reputation for a large temporary volume of business.
"Firmly established as a Gibraltar of commercial
reliability, the (inn has always sold musical instru-
ments of quality which they could back with their
personal guarantee, and as a consequence, in this
section of the country the word of this firm is final
in these matters.
''One does not have to be confused by the vast
array of different qualities and prices, for he knows
that if he buys of this prominent house he will get
value received."
CARRIES GENERAL LINE.
The music store recently established in Canton,
Ore., by the L. L. Thomas Music Co., of Marshfield,
recently was formally opened in the Rasmusseu
Building on First street. The store is under the
management of G. C. Nelson, field man for Coos and
Curry counties. The store carries a general line, in-
cluding sheet music and music rolls.
HARDMAN, PECK & GO. TX ded )
CHICAGO
Republic bldg.
THE
FOR ITS
INESTIMABLE AGENCY VALUE
THE CHOICE OF
Representative Dealers the World Over
Now Produced in Several
New Models
WRITE FOR TERRITORY
Factory
Leominater,
Mast.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HA1NES & CO., Inc.
For a
Bigger and Better
Business
There is nothing to compare
with the complete line of •
M. SCHULZ CO.
Manufacturers of the
HARDMAN PIANO
The Official Piano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Owning and Operating the Autotone Co. makers of the
Owning and Opeiating E.G. Harrington & Co., Est. 1871, makers ot trie
AUTOTONE (S^rfiS
The Hardman Autotone
The Harrington Autotone
The Autotone The Playotont Tht Standard Player-Piano
HARRINGTON PIANO
{Supreme Among Moderately Prktd Instruments')
The Hensel Piano
The Standard Piano
The Players are RIGHT in
everything t h a t means
money to the dealers and
satisfaction to the public
You will never do anything better
than when you get in touch with
M. SCHULZ CO.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIE
H
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of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
711 Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO
SOUTHERN BRANCH: 730 Candler Bldg., ATLANTA, GA.
COMPANIES
"Built on Family Pride'*
anufacturing for the trade
Doll & Sons
Upright and Grand Pianos
Player Pianos
Reproducing Pianos
Auto De Luxe Player A&ions
Standard Player A&ions
Art De Luxe Reproducing Actions
Parts and Accessories
Wholesale
San Francisco Office
462 Vkelan building
Chicago Office and Service
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
1222 KTIMBALL B U I L'P I N G
CHICAGO . . ; . . " .
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
. Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E.. 134th. St. and Cypress Ave.
NEW YORK
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P R E S T O
February 9, 1924.
John McCormack
famous tenor, says,
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TO AMERICAN EXPORTERS >
New Lists of Dealers and Importers in Foreign
Countries Prepared by Commerce Bureau.
Lists of importers and dealers in twenty-eight for-
eign countries have been prepared by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce and are now avail-
able for musical instrument and other exporters. They
are to be had free of charge from the bureau.
A new and valuable list recently completed by the
Commerce Department is one of all the musical in-
strument manufacturers, large and small, in Argen-
tina, South America. This list includes makers of
guitars, mandolins, violins, accordions and many in-
struments little known to the American trade. This
list may be had by referring to file number LA-
10(l0.29-A when requesting the same.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
suggests that exporters having use for the lists pre-
pared by the Government should write for the names
of the various countries covered in the series and
from these selct such as may b wanted.
Ax
ARTISTIC
IN EVERT
DETAIL
SOME OF THE LATE CHANGES
IN RETAIL PIANO TRADE
Changes, Renewals and New Enterprises in Different
Parts of the Country-
E. E. Hyde recently opened a new store at 4
Arcade, Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Hyde is well known
in Nashville and was formerly manager of Bond's
Graphophone Shop.
Hoffmann's Music Shop, 1459 Genesee street, Buf-
falo, N. Y., recently opened with a full line of musi-
cal instruments, records and rolls.
The Popular Music Store recently opened for busi-
ness at 602 William street, Buffalo, N. Y.
A store was opened recently in Malvern, Ark., by
the Arkadelphia Music Co. Pianos, organs, phono-
graphs and other musical instruments are carried.
James A. Lewis, music merchant of Pittston, Pa., is
moving this week to new quarters on South Main
street.
The Winget Jewelry Co., which has a prosperous
music department, is now located in its new home in
the Third National Bank Building, Gastonia, N. C.
H. O. Dixon is the proprietor of Dixon's Music
Corner, a new music establishment in Winston-Salem,
N. C. The business is located in an attractive store
on West Fourth street.
Herbert Roberts is the proprietor of the Morrilton
Music Co., a new concern recently opened in Morril-
ton, Ark.
The Odeon Shop is the style name of a new music
shop which was opened at 834 South Broadway, Los
Angeles, Cal., recently.
HADDORFF PIANO CO.
ROCKFORD,ILL.
II
George E. Landis was recently elected trustee at a
meeting of creditors of R. S. Blatt, bankrupt, Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Wholesale Offices:
NiwTUCh
I3BW.
San htncbe
410 S. M»d>%«o At*.
Ill CkllMnifc
If
Schaff Bros.
Players * nd Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and-Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit.
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
Makers of
S. W. MILLER
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Dealers who Sell Them arc
Satisfied with Results and
are Profit-makers.
Do not confuse our Pianos
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SHEBOYGAN, WIS.
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Already being sold by leading dealers
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with prompt and efficient service.
Columbian Grand Piano Mfg. Co.
400 W. Erie St.
CHICAGO
215 Englewood Av.., CHICAGO, ILL.
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