Music Trade Review
Issue: 1910 Vol. 51 N. 16 - Page 9
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THE:
FIGHTING "CERTIFICATE" METHODS.
The Milwaukee Piano Dealers Taking Active
Part in the Movement—Bill to Be Intro-
duced in State Legislature Aimed at This
Evil—Special Committee Appointed.
(Special to The Review.)
Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 10, 1910.
That the Milwaukee Piano Dealers' Association
means business in its fight against the certificate
and contest methods of doing business and the un-
scrupulous tactics in general followed by many
of the local dealers is evident.
At the recent monthly meeting and banquet or
the association held at the Hotel Blatz steps were
taken for the purpose of bringing the matter be-
fore the coming session of the State Legislature.
It was announced that Francis E. McGovern, the
Progressive (La Follette) candidate for Gover-
nor nominated at the last primaries, had become
interested in the matter and had promised to use
his influence, if elected Governor, vo secure the
passage of a bill aimed at these evils in the piano
trade. Since the Progressive candidates literally
swept the polls at the recent primaries in Wis-
consin, there is not the slightest doubt of Mr. Mc-
Govcrn's election.
Members of the association feel that the matter
should be taken up through the State Legislature,
and that by all means a measure to bring about
clean business methods in the piano business
should be passed if possible. Big men all over
the State have promised their aid and support to
the association in this move, and it is almost a
foregone conclusion that the coming legislative
session will see some action taken.
President Edmund Gram, of the local associa-
tion, appointed as members of a legislative com-
mittee C. C. Warner, chairman; Walter Gaulke
and E. S. Bridge. This committee will follow
closely the developments in the certificate and puz-
zle schemes and will take steps toward the prep-
aration of a measure for introduction at the next
session of the legislature.
The resolution committee, C. C. Warner, chair-
man, presented a resolution to the National Piano
Dealers' Association, requesting that body to pre-
pare and introduce before Congress a bill for the
suppression of all nefarious schemes and devices.
This resolution was passed unanimously. It is the
hope of the local association to become affiliated
with the national body and to do all within its
power to curb existing evils in the piano business.
It is felt that Milwaukee has contributed more than
its share to the many nefarious schemes now in
vogue with certain houses, and that it is entirely
proper for the local association to make a strong
fight in the matter.
More than thirty dealers were at the recent
meeting and enthusiasm was strong. Members
feel that the time for discussion of the certificate
and contest questions is past and that definite and
telling action should be taken.
The association has been directing its attention
to dealers about the State of late and assurances
of support in the fight for cleaner business
'methods are being received from every section of
Wisconsin. Many up-state dealers are becoming
members of the local association that they may
more rerulily give their assistance.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Copenhagen Opera Co. Mme. King used the
Bush & Gerts grand throughout the program. The
new building of the Stone Piano Co., when com-
pleted and stocked, will be one of the handsomest
structures in the Northwest devoted to the ex-
clusive sale of musical goods.
AN IMPORTANT REPLEVIN CASE.
Schmoller & Mueller Co. Appeal from Decision
of Omaha Court, Giving Them Possession of
Piano, but Ordering All Money Paid on it
Returned to Purchaser—Trade Interested.
(Special to The Review.)
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 10, 1910.
The entire piano trade of this city is evincing
great interest in the possible outcome of a replevin
suit brought by the Schmoller & Mueller Music
Co. to obtain possession of a Steger & Sons piano
sold to H. Robinson. The first payment was $25
and the purchaser agreed to pay $10 monthly. At
the first trial in the lower court a writ of replevin
was granted the piano company with nominal dam-
ages of 1 cent, but the court held that the first
payment of $25 and the subsequent instalments be
returned to Robinson. The piano company imme-
diately appealed the case, but the final decision has
not yet been handed down.
The agreement between the piano company and
Robinson was a conditional contract of sale in the
usual form, and not a mortgage.
The present case is taken as a test and is con-
sequently of vital interest to the trade all over
the State.
* * *
As will be remembered, there recently appeared
in the columns of The Review a decision handed
down by the New York State Supreme Court in
Buffalo, N. Y., on an appeal, which decision
granted protection to the piano dealer in replevin
cases, the judge holding that where the purchaser
defaulted in the payments, the amount paid on the
instalment contract took the form of rent for the
time the piano had been used, and that conse-
quently all such moneys should be retained by the
dealer.
MANY SALES JH^ART GRANDS
At Knabe Hall This Week—Manager Paynter
Says Fall Business Is Making Fine Showing
and Promises Well.
At the warerooms of Win. Knabe & Co., Fifth
avenue and Thirty-ninth street, New York, R. K.
Paynter, the manager, said the Fall business was
making a fine showing. A number of art grands
and uprights were sold, to go in the homes of
people prominent in the social life of the metrop-
olis, as well as to musicians and teachers of note.
Mr. Paynter also added that he believed this will
be the best year in the career of the company.
JONES & SHEPPARD EXPAND.
Jones & Sheppard, who handle the M. Schulz
Co. and Jacob Doll & Sons lines of pianos in
Savannah, Ga., have taken possesion of the store
adjoining their present quarters, and when altera-
tions are completed will have one of the finest
piano stores in the State.
GET HARDMAN AGENCY.
The Geo. B. Clarke Co., furniture dealers of
Bridgeport, Conn., have secured the agency for the
Hardman, Peck line of pianos in that territory.
Ne
" STRAUBE PIANO
Style S
Ready for Shipment November 1st, 1910
STONE PIANO CO. DEDICATION.
Hold Reception to Mark
New Building—Large
—W.
L. Bu?h Makes
Finest Music Houses
the Opening of Their
Recital Hall Crowded
Address—One of the
in the Northwest.
The handsome new building of the Stone Piano
Co., Fargo, N. D., was dedicated recently, despite
the fact that it was not yet complete in every par-
ticular. Work on the large recital hall was rushed
in order to hold a reception, and its capacity of
500 was taxed to accommodate the crowds that
attended. Among the prominent piano men who
were present was W. L. Bush, president of the
Bush & Gerts Piano Co., Chicago, who made an
interesting address praising the company in high-
est terms. Mme. Julia Rive-King was the soloist
and was assisted by Mme. Christie, contralto of the
SEND FOR CATALOG
Straube IMano Co.
THE:
FIGHTING "CERTIFICATE" METHODS.
The Milwaukee Piano Dealers Taking Active
Part in the Movement—Bill to Be Intro-
duced in State Legislature Aimed at This
Evil—Special Committee Appointed.
(Special to The Review.)
Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 10, 1910.
That the Milwaukee Piano Dealers' Association
means business in its fight against the certificate
and contest methods of doing business and the un-
scrupulous tactics in general followed by many
of the local dealers is evident.
At the recent monthly meeting and banquet or
the association held at the Hotel Blatz steps were
taken for the purpose of bringing the matter be-
fore the coming session of the State Legislature.
It was announced that Francis E. McGovern, the
Progressive (La Follette) candidate for Gover-
nor nominated at the last primaries, had become
interested in the matter and had promised to use
his influence, if elected Governor, vo secure the
passage of a bill aimed at these evils in the piano
trade. Since the Progressive candidates literally
swept the polls at the recent primaries in Wis-
consin, there is not the slightest doubt of Mr. Mc-
Govcrn's election.
Members of the association feel that the matter
should be taken up through the State Legislature,
and that by all means a measure to bring about
clean business methods in the piano business
should be passed if possible. Big men all over
the State have promised their aid and support to
the association in this move, and it is almost a
foregone conclusion that the coming legislative
session will see some action taken.
President Edmund Gram, of the local associa-
tion, appointed as members of a legislative com-
mittee C. C. Warner, chairman; Walter Gaulke
and E. S. Bridge. This committee will follow
closely the developments in the certificate and puz-
zle schemes and will take steps toward the prep-
aration of a measure for introduction at the next
session of the legislature.
The resolution committee, C. C. Warner, chair-
man, presented a resolution to the National Piano
Dealers' Association, requesting that body to pre-
pare and introduce before Congress a bill for the
suppression of all nefarious schemes and devices.
This resolution was passed unanimously. It is the
hope of the local association to become affiliated
with the national body and to do all within its
power to curb existing evils in the piano business.
It is felt that Milwaukee has contributed more than
its share to the many nefarious schemes now in
vogue with certain houses, and that it is entirely
proper for the local association to make a strong
fight in the matter.
More than thirty dealers were at the recent
meeting and enthusiasm was strong. Members
feel that the time for discussion of the certificate
and contest questions is past and that definite and
telling action should be taken.
The association has been directing its attention
to dealers about the State of late and assurances
of support in the fight for cleaner business
'methods are being received from every section of
Wisconsin. Many up-state dealers are becoming
members of the local association that they may
more rerulily give their assistance.
MUSIC TRADE
REVIEW
Copenhagen Opera Co. Mme. King used the
Bush & Gerts grand throughout the program. The
new building of the Stone Piano Co., when com-
pleted and stocked, will be one of the handsomest
structures in the Northwest devoted to the ex-
clusive sale of musical goods.
AN IMPORTANT REPLEVIN CASE.
Schmoller & Mueller Co. Appeal from Decision
of Omaha Court, Giving Them Possession of
Piano, but Ordering All Money Paid on it
Returned to Purchaser—Trade Interested.
(Special to The Review.)
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 10, 1910.
The entire piano trade of this city is evincing
great interest in the possible outcome of a replevin
suit brought by the Schmoller & Mueller Music
Co. to obtain possession of a Steger & Sons piano
sold to H. Robinson. The first payment was $25
and the purchaser agreed to pay $10 monthly. At
the first trial in the lower court a writ of replevin
was granted the piano company with nominal dam-
ages of 1 cent, but the court held that the first
payment of $25 and the subsequent instalments be
returned to Robinson. The piano company imme-
diately appealed the case, but the final decision has
not yet been handed down.
The agreement between the piano company and
Robinson was a conditional contract of sale in the
usual form, and not a mortgage.
The present case is taken as a test and is con-
sequently of vital interest to the trade all over
the State.
* * *
As will be remembered, there recently appeared
in the columns of The Review a decision handed
down by the New York State Supreme Court in
Buffalo, N. Y., on an appeal, which decision
granted protection to the piano dealer in replevin
cases, the judge holding that where the purchaser
defaulted in the payments, the amount paid on the
instalment contract took the form of rent for the
time the piano had been used, and that conse-
quently all such moneys should be retained by the
dealer.
MANY SALES JH^ART GRANDS
At Knabe Hall This Week—Manager Paynter
Says Fall Business Is Making Fine Showing
and Promises Well.
At the warerooms of Win. Knabe & Co., Fifth
avenue and Thirty-ninth street, New York, R. K.
Paynter, the manager, said the Fall business was
making a fine showing. A number of art grands
and uprights were sold, to go in the homes of
people prominent in the social life of the metrop-
olis, as well as to musicians and teachers of note.
Mr. Paynter also added that he believed this will
be the best year in the career of the company.
JONES & SHEPPARD EXPAND.
Jones & Sheppard, who handle the M. Schulz
Co. and Jacob Doll & Sons lines of pianos in
Savannah, Ga., have taken possesion of the store
adjoining their present quarters, and when altera-
tions are completed will have one of the finest
piano stores in the State.
GET HARDMAN AGENCY.
The Geo. B. Clarke Co., furniture dealers of
Bridgeport, Conn., have secured the agency for the
Hardman, Peck line of pianos in that territory.
Ne
" STRAUBE PIANO
Style S
Ready for Shipment November 1st, 1910
STONE PIANO CO. DEDICATION.
Hold Reception to Mark
New Building—Large
—W.
L. Bu?h Makes
Finest Music Houses
the Opening of Their
Recital Hall Crowded
Address—One of the
in the Northwest.
The handsome new building of the Stone Piano
Co., Fargo, N. D., was dedicated recently, despite
the fact that it was not yet complete in every par-
ticular. Work on the large recital hall was rushed
in order to hold a reception, and its capacity of
500 was taxed to accommodate the crowds that
attended. Among the prominent piano men who
were present was W. L. Bush, president of the
Bush & Gerts Piano Co., Chicago, who made an
interesting address praising the company in high-
est terms. Mme. Julia Rive-King was the soloist
and was assisted by Mme. Christie, contralto of the
SEND FOR CATALOG
Straube IMano Co.
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