PRESTO
August 9, 1924.
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
The
CHRISTMAN
Reproducing Grand
U admittedly the most responsive and
satisfactory instrument in the repro-
duction of the performances of the
great pianists. In the words of a
prominent critic,
"IT IS PERFECT*
The Famous
Studio Grand
(only 5 ft. long)
has won its fame by its unique chal-
lenge of all larger Grands in tone vol-
ume, richness of quality and beauty
of case outline.
No Other Small Grand
has attained to equal distinction or
won better demand by dealers who
value permanency above temporary
profit.
No ambitious Piano Merchant can
be sure that he has the best, most
profitable and satisfactory Line until
he has examined the Christman and
compared it with whatever competitor
may be winning local trade.
"The First Touch Tells"
R«C. U S. P»t. Off.
Christman Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
DON'T PAY COLLECTORS
EDUCATIONAL FILM TO BE
OLD "JEWELRY TAX" SHOWN AT TUNERS'MEET
Treasury Department Instructs Agents Re-
garding Exemption of Musical Instruments
from Jewelry Tax.
Construction of the Piano and Effect of At-
mospheric Conditions Will Be Shown to
Tuners at Convention.
The Music Industries Chamber of Commerce re-
cently called the attention of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue to the fact that collectors in dif-
ferent parts of the country were attempting to apply
the "jewelry tax" to musical instruments, in spite of
the express exemption secured for such instruments
in the Internal Revenue Act of 1924. In reply, the
following letter has just been received from the
Treasury Department:
"Reference is made to your letter under date of
July 22, with respect to the apparent misunderstand-
ing of local deputy collectors concerning the exemp-
tion of musical instruments and of the provisions of
section 604 of the Revenue Act of 1924.
"This office appreciates your co-operation in this
matter, and ^ou are advised that proper steps will
be taken to see that all collectors of internal revenue
are furnished with correct information with respect
to the exemption provisions of the Revenue Act of
1924 in the case of musical instruments."
If further demand is made by Revenue Collectors
for the payment of the "jewelry tax" on musical
instruments, by members of the industry, they are
requested to communicate with the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, 45 West Forty-fifth street,
New York City, so that the matter may be adjusted
through the Treasury Department.
One of the features of the tuners' convention, at
Hotel Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 11, will be
the showing of a film dealing with the construction
and delicate nature of the piano. The announcement
of this event was made by W. W. McClellan, secre-
tary of the National Association of Piano Tuners,
Inc., at his Chicago office this week.
The film will show the construction of the piano,
from the first step to its completion, and how each
part functions with other parts. The action will be
shown with a great deal of prominence, as it is one
of the fundamental parts of the instrument and one
which piano tuners come in contact with in the
course of their work.
The feature of the film, however, is in the illustra-
tion of the nature of the tension of the piano in cer-
tain climatic conditions. The expansion and con-
traction of the sounding board will be shown and the
effect of too much heat and too much cold and the
effect of humidity on the sounding board will be of
unusual interest to the attending tuners.
A FEW PERSONALS OF
THE STORY & CLARK CO.
F. E. Story Returns to Chicago Office from Wiscon-
sin Home and E. M. Love Leaves for Michigan.
F. E. Story, vice-president of the Story & Clark
Piano Co., returned to the Chicago office last week
from a vacation to his summer home at Green Lake,
Wis., which is located about thirty miles west of
Fond du Lac. Mr. Story will resume his duties as
active head of the Chicago office.
E. M. Love, secretary and treasurer of the com-
pany, has taken a leave of a month, which will be
spent at his summer residence at East Tawas Beach,
Mich. Mr. Love plans to return to Chicago about
Sept. 1.
R. A. Burke is making preparations for an exten-
sive road trip beginning in September.
DOLL & SONS GRAND IN
ESTATE OF VICTOR HERBERT
Interesting Fact Is Disclosed that Late Composer
Used Doll Piano in His Work.
It is an interesting fact that among the property
of the estate of the late Victor Herbert, celebrated
American composer, whose effects were sold at
public auction at his late residence, 321 West 108th
street, New York, by the Embassy Art & Auction
Galleries, Inc., there is a Doll & Sons Grand piano,
No. 24,210.
This Doll & Sons Grand was a cherished posses-
sion of the late eminent composer, and a prominent
feature of his music room for a number of years.
There is no doubt that some of the beautiful,
haunting melodies of Victor Herbert—melodies
which will live indefinitely, were composed with the
aid of the Doll & Sons Grand, which fhus was a
factor in the marvellous creative side of the com-
poser-musician, by many critics regarded the first
in his class in this country.
COMMON STOCK DIVIDEND
PIANOS IN LITIGATION
DECLARED BY GULBRANSEN CO.
SEIZED IN DISTRESS CASE
Alleged That Musical Instruments Are Being Ille-
gally Detained.
Alleging that pianos and phonographs were being
detained unlawfully, the Starr Piano Co. filed suit in
Kenton county, Kentucky, Circuit Court against
Edward Moss and Richard Edmonds of Covington
for damages and custody of the musical instruments.
It is further alleged that Edward Moss, a con-
stable, seized the instruments on a distress warrant
issued against Lloyd Kidwel, proprietor of the Kid-
wel Music Store, 710 Madison avenue, Covington,
and ordered them stored in a warehouse owned by
Edmonds.
Plaintiff asserts that the instruments are their prop-
erty and were placed by them in Kidwel's shop.
LEM KLINE SELLING "NORDLUNDS."
Lem Kline is on a trip for the Columbia Grand
Piano Co., of Chicago. He has established a good
demand for the little grand piano and dealers who
are handling it express themselves as well satisfied
in every way. Alex. Nordlund, head of the Chicago
small grand industry, has greatly improved his
instrument. It promises to win great favor, and
Mr. Kline has the credit of having been first to
introduce it to the trade more than a year ago.
FAILURE AT UTICA, N. Y.
The Boucher Piano Company of Utica, N. Y.,
filed a petition in bankruptcy on Wednesday of this
week with liabilities of $10,069 and assets of $5,503.
The house is an old one and has stood well in every
way. No cause for the failure is given.
Chas. J. White, at one time treasurer.of the old
Brockport Piano Co., at Brockport, N. Y., died on
the 22nd ult. He was the last of the Brockport Com-
pany, which included Messrs. Capen, Metcalf, Wit-
ney and others.
The Gulbransen Company has declare! a dividend
of 2 per cent on common stock, payable Aug. 15.
This announcement was made by President A. G.
Gulbransen following a meeting of the directors Mon-
day, Aug. 4. The payment of a common stock divi-
dent at this time reflects a splendid financial con-
dition and a steady business done by the Gulbransen
Company this year.
THE
W. P. HAINES & COMPANY
PIANOS
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