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July 25, 1925.
PLANS FOR THE
OHIO TRADE MEET
Convention of the Music Merchants' Associa-
tion of Ohio at Hotel Sinton, Cincinnati,
Will Take Place on September 14
to 16, Inclusive.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GATHERING
Complete particulars of Arrangements, with Sugges-
tions for Comfort of Members, List of Topics
to Be Discussed and Other Arrangements.
For the benefit of dealers and manufacturers plan-
ning to attend the sixteenth annual convention of the
Music Merchants' Association of Ohio, to be held at
the Hotel Sinton, at Cincinnati, Sept. 14th, 15th, and
16th. Secretary Hyre has announced the following
plans.
There will be only three business sessions. The
first will be on Tuesday, the 15th, at 1 p. m. The
second will be on Wednesday morning at 9:30 a. m.,
and the third at 3:00 p. m., Wednesday afternoon.
The meetings are to be on a "time clock" basis,
or, in other words, will commence and end punctually
according to schedule. Between thirty and forty
exhibitors will be present, but it is too early to an-
nounce the names and addresses. Secretary Hyre
urges everybody to be present on Monday as the
exhibits will be closed down on Tuesday and Wednes-
day during the business sessions.
Social Features.
The social events have all been arranged and the
Cincinnati trade are determined to see that the vis-
itors enjoy themselves. Cincinnati has the name of
being the "City of Hospitality," and the music trade
of that city are going to see that the reputation is
lived up to.
The first social affair will be a luncheon at the Ho-
tel Sinton on Tuesday, the 15th, at 11:30 a. m. At
3:30 p. m. that same afternoon everybody will motor
out to the famous Cody farm, which is situated in the
hills of Kentucky, about fifteen miles from Cincin-
nati. It is a real farm and is on the Dixie Highway.
Those who do not motor to the convention will be
furnished transportation.
That nationally known
dish, "Burgoo," will be served the guests as they
arrive. There will be contests and other amusements
after which will be served one of Colonel Cody's
milk fed chicken dinners. The remainder of the eve-
ning will be spent in dancing.
Another noonday luncheon will be served at the
Hotel Sinton on Wednesday, and in the evening the
informal dinner and dance will take place at 7 p. m.
in the French Ballroom of the Hotel Sinton, and
which will end the convention. Those who drive to
Cincinnati can find excellent garage accommodations
at the new Gibson Garage that has just been com-
pleted. It is fireproof and only two and a half
blocks from the hotel. It is on McFarland street,
between Elm and Plum streets.
A Golf Tournament.
Of interest to the many golfers in the association
is the announcement of the Sixth Annual Golf Tour-
nament, which will be held on Monday, Sept. 14th.
The activities will be held at Hyde Park Country
Club, Erie avenue, Hyde Park. This is only a thirty
minute drive from the hotel. The entrance fee of
$8.00 pays the green fees, luncheon and annual golf
dinner. However, each contestant must pay his own
caddy. President Grau will have the tickets which
must be secured at the club grounds before play.
The following is the program:
Morning play: Nine-hole handicap event medal
play. Flights made up according to handicap. First
and second prizes for low net in each flight.
Afternoon play: Match play, handicaps, 18 holes.
Foursome made up according to net scores in morn-
ing play. Players with two closest net scores to
play match last nine holes. First and second prizes
for winners of each nine holes in each flight.
Also Some Prizes.
Also prizes for first and second low gross and first
and second low net in afternoon. Each contestant
will only be permitted to win one prize. The golf
committee are Henry Dreher, chairman; Charles H.
Yahrling, William R. Graul, F. Joseph Volz, and Ar-
leigh C. Dora.
There will be eight prizes for members of the
Music Merchants' Association of Ohio and six prizes
for non-members. All those desiring to enter the
tournament should get in touch with F. Joseph Volz,
224 West Fourth street, Cincinnati.
Subjects to Discuss.
Secretary Hyre has received replies from the postal
card referendum in reference to what six subjects
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members wish to have discussed. From the replies
of this voting the following tabulation is secured:
Financing of the music business
32
Overhead compared to volume
29
Future of the talking machine
28
The carrying charge
25
How to create and secure trained piano and mu-
sical merchandise salesmen
25
Bait advertising
20
Radio discounts
16
Advantages of handling smaller music instruments
in music stores
15
How best to accomplish tuning and service
14
Are freight rates on musical merchandise excessive 11
The copyright license problem
8
Mutual insurance
7
There are twelve subjects submitted to members
to vote upon and the six receiving the highest num-
ber of votes will be the ones that will be discussed.
President Grau intends to invite the gentlemen who
are going to handle these important problems to pre-
pare a short talk to open the discussion. The busi-
ness meetings are to be held in a room on the same
floor as the lobby and there will be a free and com-
plete discussion of all problems affecting the trade.
Every retail merchant is cordially invited to attend
whether a member of the association or not.
Transportation Plans.
Another meeting of great importance to all ex-
hibitors is the announcement of Jos. A. Jacober,
chairman of the convention executive committee, re-
garding the handling of merchandise. He states that
the Granada Transfer Co. has been selected and ap-
pointed official movers for the convention.
Arrangements have been made so that exhibitors
have every assurance of safety and promptness in
the consigning of their exhibits. The Granada Trans-
fer Co. is located at Front and Pike streets, Cincin-
nati. The rates to be charged are as follows:
Instruments moved from depots and unboxed and
delivered to location in Sinton Hotel for following
charges:
Small uprights
$ 4.00
Regular uprights and playerpianos
5.00
Small grands
8.00
Parlor grands
9.00
(Player) grands, reproducing instruments
10.00
Talking machines and cabinets of equal size.. 2.00
Boxes to be held at warehouse and instruments re-
shipped in same boxes. The same amount will be
charged for hauling back to depot and recrating.
Will Take Picture.
It is planned to take a picture of those attending
the convention on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2 p. m.,
on the roof of the Sinton Hotel. This annual cus-
tom records graphically year by year "Who's Who"
among the Ohio trade.
The best of music is promised by Colonel Cody
for the dancing at his farm.
Secretary Hyre, and other officials of the associa-
tion, urge all members to bring friend, wife and
family along, and give fair warning that there will
be no stag parties.
Secretary Hyre also points out that it is cheaper
to buy a coupon book for $8.50 as by doing so, one
secures tickets for all four social events which, if
purchased separately, would cost $10.50. This sav-
ing is being absorbed by the local manufacturers,
jobbers and dealers, out of the fund raised by them
for the entertainment of members and guests.
CHARLES STANLEY SAILS
FOR HOME AUGUST 8TH
Expert Piano Man Concludes with Consider-
able Regret His Pleasant Term in Noted
French Factory of Gaveau.
Charles Stanley has concluded his enjoyable term
as consulting superintendent of the famous factory
of Gaveau & Co., Paris, France, and, in a letter writ-
ten on the last day of his stay, penned his regret at
leaving his enjoyable temporary responsibilities. He
is warm in his praise of the kindness of the Gaveaus,
who made his stay something to be always remem-
bered with the keenest pleasure. The officials of the
big French piano industry in turn highly appreciate
the value of Mr. Stanley's suggestions and plans for
the factory, as well as the designs for pianos.
Visitors to the Gaveau factory on Mr. Stanley's
last day were J. Hackenheimer, president of C.
Kurtzmann & Co., Buffalo, N. Y., and two music
dealers from New York state. Mr. Stanley will
sail for America on the Cedric on August 8, accom-
panied by Mrs. Stanley, who also has enjoyed her
visit to Paris.
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
ENTERTAINS DUNCAN SISTERS
Summer Rule of Weekly Luncheons Pleasantly
Broken at Monday's Event This Week.
"Two members of this club were especially hon-
ored at the recent convention. Henry Weisert was
elected president of the National Association of
Music Merchants and E. R. Jacobson was chosen as
president of the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce," is the stimulative to greater pride in the
Piano Club of Chicago contained in the luncheon
notice to members from Harry D. Schoenwald, pres-
ident, and Gordon Laughead, secretary, this week.
On Monday of this week there was a change in
the summer program. The Duncan Sisters, back at
the Selwyn Theater, as Topsy and Eva, and again
breaking box office records, were honored guests.
E. S. Matheson is manager of the Point Pleasant
Music Shop, Point Pleasant, W. Va. Baldwin pianos
and Conn band instruments are carried.
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