Presto

October 31, 1925.
MORE COOPERATION
IN TRADE BODIES
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PRESTO
A MASSED PIANO RECITAL
Collaboration of National, State and Local As-
sociations of Retail Music Trade in Work
of Improving Conditions, Outlined in
New Plans.
REVISION OF BY=LAWS
President Weisert Appoints Committee on Changes
Leading to More Representation for State
Bodies in National Association.
A stronger affiliation of national, state, regional
and local associations for backing up the promotion
of music and other service work for the improvement
of trade conditions, is contemplated in a plant of
promotion prepared by the Merchandising Service
Department of the Chamber of Commerce and ap-
proved by the executive board of the National Asso-
ciation of Music Merchants and disclosed at the re-
cent meeting in New York.
The stated objectives of the plan include a more
active membership and greater co-operation among
members, nationally and locally and development of
state and regional associations with membership char-
ters and executive recognition in national affairs
through the national association.
The members of the executive board who passed on
the plan are President Weisert, Vice-President
Charles H. Yahrling of Youngstown, Ohio; Alex
McDonald of New York, and William Howard Beas-
ley of Dallas, Texas.
The board voted to enlist the co-operation of the
trade press in a schedule of promotion and publicity
aimed to encourage greater association interest and
support throughout the country.
President States Purposes.
"We want to make the national association a really
effective piece of machinery through which the music
merchants of the United States can organize their
thought and action on trade problems," stated Mr.
Weisert. "The first place for the trade to get to-
gether is in local associations. We have heard from
the Ohio and Illinois associations, and we have an-
swered their demands for executive recognition by
deciding to invite representatives of state associations
to the mid-winter executive meetings in January.
The delegates of these associations will present prob-
lems which have arisen in their local work and which
appear to require national consideration. The state
association movement is growing; the Indiana trade
met in Indianapolis October 28 and 29, and the
Michigan trade will meet in Grand Rapids November
2 and 3.
For Speakers' Bureau.
"We will have a speakers' bureau representing the
National Association which will stimulate the desire
of the music merchants for improved business meth-
ods, elimination of trade evils, and the promotion of
music as the basic factor in the sale of musical instru-
ments and equipment. We will invite the help of
manufacturers, jobbers and travelers in the music
field to stir up interest among local groups.
"When these groups are ready to organize we will
furnish speakers who will explain the aims and meth-
ods of association work and assist in every way pos-
sible. The traveling expenses of these speakers will
be paid by the bureau. We think there are enough
interested leaders in the trade who will gladly give
their time and thought for this purpose, but we feel
it is only fair that we take care of the expenses and
not ask them to pay out their own money for the
privilege."
Will Revise By-Laws.
The plan adopted by the executive board author-
izes President Weisert to appoint an important com-
mittee to revise the by-laws of the national associa-
tion in a manner to give the state associations thor-
ough representation and an active voice in national
affairs. This will probably require a new scheme of
paying dues into the national association. The meth-
ods adopted under the plan follow closely the recom-
mendations of the special committee headed by Wil-
liam C. Hamilton of Pittsburgh in the report
presented at the June convention in Chicago, where
the present administration was elected.
Details of Plan.
Following are the important steps in the plan of
promotion of association work as adopted:
Revision of association by-laws to charter state
and regional associations; recognize chartered asso-
ciation memberships as national, and give recognition
to chartered associations in N. A. M. M. legislative
and executive functions.
Establishment of Speakers' Bureau to enroll asso-
An accompanying cut shows the twelve pianos and
pianists in the Massed Piano Recital recently given
in Memorial Hall, Dayton, O., under the direction of
Rudolph Yanz, conductor of the St. Louis Symphony
Orchestra.
The concert was given under the sponsorship of
the Civic Music League, headed by Mrs. Edward A.
Deeds and the receipts were divided between the
Miami Valley and the St. Elizabeth hospitals.
Two characteristics held the interest of the great
audience. One of these was the novelty of the per-
formance, the other was the excellence of the work
presented. The Baldwin Piano Co. had a helpful part
in the unique recital and Archie Hamilton, Baldwin
dealer in Dayton, contributed largely towards its
success. Not only did he provide twelve Baldwin
grands for the recital, but he also placed an equal
number of Baldwin grands in Mrs. Deed's home,
Moraine Farm, for rehearsal purposes.
A pleasant incident of the evening was the presen-
tation of a gold and ivory baton by Mr. and Mrs.
Edward A. Deeds to Mr. Ganz. The presentation
speech was made by John A. MacMillan, president of
the Civic Music league. In accepting the gift Mr.
Ganz commented on the splendid work of the pianists
taking part and said it was remarkable the Miami
valley could lay claim to young women with such
talent and love for what is beautiful.
A letter of appreciation from Mrs. Deeds follows:
Moraine Farm, Dayton, Ohio.
The Baldwin Piano Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Dear Sirs: It is with the sincerest gratitude that
I extend to you my personal thanks, as well as that
of the twelve pianists of Dayton, Ohio, and vicinity,
for whom you made possible the presentation of an
ensemble program in Memorial Hall, Dayton, on
October 16, to a capacity house.
The twelve Baldwin grand pianos, which you placed
at our disposal and in perfect condition, upon the
stage of Memorial Hall, formed the necessary foun-
dation for a unique and delightful program.
Please accept this unsolicited expression of our
appreciation and best wishes for your continued
success.
Very gratefully yours,
E D I T H W. DEEDS, Sponsor,
Dayton Massed Piano Concert.
ciation men who, upon call, can and will discuss
national and local association service for the benefit
of local trade groups upon request—traveling ex-
penses to be provided by the Bureau.
Listing of present active and dormant lccal asso-
ciations by states, cities and sections, to use as a
nucleus for further development of local association
work.
Inauguration of a mail campaign to enroll prospec-
tive members through the agencies of present individ-
ual members, manufacturers, jobbers, travelers and all
other agencies interested in a more effective and pros-
perous retail distribution for the Music Industries.
Encouragement of more frequent meetings of city,
state and sectional trade groups for the discussion of
trade problems, and more thorough organized effort
to solve them.
KRAKAUER PIANO IN
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
ATHLETES OF JESSE FRENCH
& SONS' PLANT END SEASON
Annual Fall Fiesta at Y. M. C. A. Closes Period of
Outdoor Pleasures in New Castle, Ind.
Enthusiastic members of the Athletic Club of the
Jesse French & Sons Piano Company, New Castle,
Ind., one hundred and fifty strong, invaded the local
Y. M. C. A. one evening last week and celebrated the
closing of a successful baseball season with what is
known as their "Annual Fall Fiesta." Special fea-
tures of the evening in the gymnasium were heated
games of volley ball, basketball and indoor baseball.
This was followed by swimming in the pool and "re-
freshments."
Arrangements were made for only one hundred and
twenty-five members, but by a timely arrival of more
pies and ice cream the situation was saved, in the face
of much general merriment. Will McKown, ever-
popular manager, was in charge and everyone present
enjoyed himself immensely.
It is interesting to note that of the men employees
of the plant 150 participate in factory athletics, 60 of
whom played baseball during the summer months.
During the past summer four leagues were organized
and a "Little World's Series" played. The winning
team, from the third floor, was awarded, the name
"Jesse French Piano League."
The meeting last week marked the closing of the
summer season and incidentally the opening of the
winter. It was a most enjoyable event.
Already Long List of Schools and Other
Places Equipped with Instruments Gets
Additions of Flattering Character.
Krakauer Bros., New York, some time ago pub-
lished a book listing the colleges, schools, clubs and
other places equipped with Krakauer pianos, and since
then at intervals the original lists have been aug-
mented with new names.
The most recent public institutions in which Kra-
kauer Bros, pianos have been placed are: Oberlin
Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, six pianos,
making a total of 20 Krakauer pianos used in these
institutions; Temple Beth David, Buffalo, N. Y.;
Empire Theater, of Lawrence, Mass ; Palace Theater,
of Lawrence, Mass.
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minn., making
eight pianos in said institution; St. Bernard's Acad-
emy at Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, Pa.; St. Veronica's
Academy, Ambridge, Pa.; Mt. Gallitzen Academy,
Baden, Pa.; Hathaway Brown Schools, of Cleveland,
Ohio; School of Fine Arts, Michigan City, Ind.;
Hanover Boys' Club" Hanover, Pa.; M. E. Church,
Philadelphia, N. Y.; Dominican Convent. Galveston,
Texas; Golegio American Para Senoritas, Barran-
quilla, Colombia.
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
TRADE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Important Principles Involved in Case Just Decided
Against Government After Hard Fight.
The right of trade associations to gather and dis-
tribute statistical information for the benefit of their
members has finally been decided after a hard fought
battle in the courts. In the effort to recpen its case
in the Supreme Court, the Government has lost out.
There were really two cases, the hearing of which
involved principles and which attracted nation-
wide attention. They were decided at the last session
of the Court in favor of the Maple Flooring and
Cement Manufacturers' Associations whose methods
of collecting and distributing trade information were
attacked by the Government as constituting unfair
business methods.
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