Music Trade Review
Issue: 1912 Vol. 55 N. 15 - Page 45
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THE
MUSIC TRADE
in this way tends to distort and break the same.
The essential feature of the present invention
For Business in the West—Adolph Fuchs Re- is to provide a pivoted or trunnion connection
turns to Europe—Exceptionally Active Busi- between the connecting rod and one or both of a
pair of oppositely disposed hooks, or between the
ness Reported by Secretary Mock.
connecting rod and other associated straining
William R. Gratz, president of the Win, R. mechanism.
Gratz Import Co., 35 West 31st street and who
returned last week from Europe, left this week for
RARE AND VALUED VIOLINS.
a four weeks' trip West. Adolph Fuchs, connected
with the famous firm of Bohland & Fuchs, Austrian Sales Campaign to Be Inaugurated at an Early
band instrument manufacturers, sailed last week on
Date by Buegeleisen & Jacobson—Over Ten
the "George Washington."
Mr. Fuchs was in
Sold at from $300 to $500 Each.
America for a year, and while in New York made
his headquarters at the offices of the Wm. R. Gratz
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University place,
Import Co., which is the American representative New York, are still in the midst of the greatest
of Bohland & Fuchs. Business is exceptionally season the firm ever experienced. As soon as
brisk at present, and in a chat with The Review conditions permit, the company is planning to start
Joseph Mock, the able secretary of the company, a comprehensive campaign for the purpose of plac-
said in part: "We are experiencing a most grati- ing before the. trade a lengthy list of rare and
fying demand for all our various instruments. valued violins they have in stock. This list will
During the past month there has been a remarkably consist entirely of registered instruments, and will
heavy call for mouth harmonicas manufactured by give the price, make and number of each violin.
Otto Weidlich, of Brunnedoebra, Germany. There Over ten of these rare instruments have been sold
has also been a steady demand for violins, bows in the past fortnight at prices ranging from $300
and stringed instruments of all kinds. We have to $500. Buegeleisen & Jacobson are convinced by
received many large orders for accordeons, and these sales that there is a wide demand for valu-
the outlook in general is most satisfactory."
able violins.
WILLIAM R. GRATZ CAMPAIGNING
IMPROVEMENT IN TENSION HOOKS.
OPPOSE EXPRESS RATE REDUCTION.
(Special to The Review.)
Interstate Commerce Commission to Hear Rep-
resentatives of Express Companies This Week.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 7, 1912.
Adolph G. Soistmann, Camden, N. J., is the in-
ventor of a straining hook on which he lias just
been grrnted patent No. 1,039,834.
This invention relates to improvements in
straining hooks for musical instruments, especially
such instruments as drums, banjos, etc., having
stretchable heads. The object is to provide im-
proved means for connecting and applying tension
to the hooks without causing undesirable distor-
tion of any of the connecting parts. For example,
one of the hooks now in common use has a long
neck through which passes a threaded rod, and
as this neck is at one side of the hook, it follows
that tension exerted by the threaded rod upon
the neck to one side of the hook causes an uneven
or lateral pressure on the connecting rod and
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL M E R C H A N D I S E
Ebony Pegs—Shell Picks, e t c
Send for samples & prices
45
REVIEW
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 8, 1912.
Whether express rates are to be materially re-
duced will be decided by the Interstate Commerce
Commission following a hearing to be held this
week. Some weeks ago the commission issued an
order prescribing reduced rates for the transporta-
tion of express packages.
The country was divided into "blocks" of one
degree of latitude or one degree of longitude, and
within each block it was provided that packages
should be carried at common rates. The express
companies were called upon to show cause why the
proposed rates should not be made effective.
Representatives of the express companies and
commercial bodies interested will be heard by the
commission to-morrow (Wednesday). Following
this hearing the commission will issue an order
governing express rates. Present indications are
that the rates set forth in the tentative order will be
put into effect.
The express companies have decided to make a
CH. WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
protest against the ruling of the commission. Com-
mercial bodies and individuals interested will ap-
pear to urge the final adoption of the commission's
tentative order.
The commission's inquiry was begun two years
ago as a result of the Sonnberg cases arising a'.
St Paul.
Sonnberg protested against express
charges imposed on traffic between St. Paul and
points further West. The investigation started
then into specific cases of alleged abuses was ex-
tended into the general inquiry that will be brought
to an end the coming week.
IMPROVED ZITHER CONSTRUCTION.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 8, 1912.
Patent No. 1,4)40,232 on a keyed zither has this
week been granted to Josef Mecera, Washington,
D. C. One object of the invention is to produce
a zither or like musical instrument having an im-
proved construction and arrangement of key-
operated means for striking the strings.
HERMANN WEISSJJOOKING ORDERS.
Hermann Weiss, New York representative of
the famous house of Ch. Weiss, is away on a trip
which will take about three weeks. Mr. Weiss is
closing many large orders, and the demand for the
well-known "Fluta" shows no sign of abating.
A Satisfied Customer
Is our beat 'advertisement and musi-
cians using YORK Instruments are
—satisfied. YOKK Instruments have
been tested in the grind of experience,
with the flre of a public musical opin-
ion, and have not been found wanting.
This test has covered a period of 80
years and each year has made YORK
a greater success.
Does this mean
anything to you? If you are on the
anxious scat wo want you to
"LET US PROVE I T "
by sending our catalogue and dealers' proposition. Do
It today or some live one may do you out of your
chance.
J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Manufacturers of the
BRASS BAND" AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS
Factories at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
NEW YORK. 393 BROADWAY
National Musical String Co.
. !A( OliSON
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
-
-ODERN
US1CAL
ERCHAND^E
WHITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bew Sort* Rings nor Caps ean fall oft on Bow Sorows as abovo Illustrated.
Jte admoo In prlet if Violin Bows are pnrokasod having the Patented Sorew Attaohed to the Frog.
WM.
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
New Brunswick, N. J.
S5-37 West 31st Street, lew York City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
THE
MUSIC TRADE
in this way tends to distort and break the same.
The essential feature of the present invention
For Business in the West—Adolph Fuchs Re- is to provide a pivoted or trunnion connection
turns to Europe—Exceptionally Active Busi- between the connecting rod and one or both of a
pair of oppositely disposed hooks, or between the
ness Reported by Secretary Mock.
connecting rod and other associated straining
William R. Gratz, president of the Win, R. mechanism.
Gratz Import Co., 35 West 31st street and who
returned last week from Europe, left this week for
RARE AND VALUED VIOLINS.
a four weeks' trip West. Adolph Fuchs, connected
with the famous firm of Bohland & Fuchs, Austrian Sales Campaign to Be Inaugurated at an Early
band instrument manufacturers, sailed last week on
Date by Buegeleisen & Jacobson—Over Ten
the "George Washington."
Mr. Fuchs was in
Sold at from $300 to $500 Each.
America for a year, and while in New York made
his headquarters at the offices of the Wm. R. Gratz
Buegeleisen & Jacobson, 113 University place,
Import Co., which is the American representative New York, are still in the midst of the greatest
of Bohland & Fuchs. Business is exceptionally season the firm ever experienced. As soon as
brisk at present, and in a chat with The Review conditions permit, the company is planning to start
Joseph Mock, the able secretary of the company, a comprehensive campaign for the purpose of plac-
said in part: "We are experiencing a most grati- ing before the. trade a lengthy list of rare and
fying demand for all our various instruments. valued violins they have in stock. This list will
During the past month there has been a remarkably consist entirely of registered instruments, and will
heavy call for mouth harmonicas manufactured by give the price, make and number of each violin.
Otto Weidlich, of Brunnedoebra, Germany. There Over ten of these rare instruments have been sold
has also been a steady demand for violins, bows in the past fortnight at prices ranging from $300
and stringed instruments of all kinds. We have to $500. Buegeleisen & Jacobson are convinced by
received many large orders for accordeons, and these sales that there is a wide demand for valu-
the outlook in general is most satisfactory."
able violins.
WILLIAM R. GRATZ CAMPAIGNING
IMPROVEMENT IN TENSION HOOKS.
OPPOSE EXPRESS RATE REDUCTION.
(Special to The Review.)
Interstate Commerce Commission to Hear Rep-
resentatives of Express Companies This Week.
Washington, D. C, Oct. 7, 1912.
Adolph G. Soistmann, Camden, N. J., is the in-
ventor of a straining hook on which he lias just
been grrnted patent No. 1,039,834.
This invention relates to improvements in
straining hooks for musical instruments, especially
such instruments as drums, banjos, etc., having
stretchable heads. The object is to provide im-
proved means for connecting and applying tension
to the hooks without causing undesirable distor-
tion of any of the connecting parts. For example,
one of the hooks now in common use has a long
neck through which passes a threaded rod, and
as this neck is at one side of the hook, it follows
that tension exerted by the threaded rod upon
the neck to one side of the hook causes an uneven
or lateral pressure on the connecting rod and
THE PATON-PERRY CO.
Leomlnster, Mass.
Manufacturers of
"Made In America Quality"
MUSICAL M E R C H A N D I S E
Ebony Pegs—Shell Picks, e t c
Send for samples & prices
45
REVIEW
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 8, 1912.
Whether express rates are to be materially re-
duced will be decided by the Interstate Commerce
Commission following a hearing to be held this
week. Some weeks ago the commission issued an
order prescribing reduced rates for the transporta-
tion of express packages.
The country was divided into "blocks" of one
degree of latitude or one degree of longitude, and
within each block it was provided that packages
should be carried at common rates. The express
companies were called upon to show cause why the
proposed rates should not be made effective.
Representatives of the express companies and
commercial bodies interested will be heard by the
commission to-morrow (Wednesday). Following
this hearing the commission will issue an order
governing express rates. Present indications are
that the rates set forth in the tentative order will be
put into effect.
The express companies have decided to make a
CH. WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
protest against the ruling of the commission. Com-
mercial bodies and individuals interested will ap-
pear to urge the final adoption of the commission's
tentative order.
The commission's inquiry was begun two years
ago as a result of the Sonnberg cases arising a'.
St Paul.
Sonnberg protested against express
charges imposed on traffic between St. Paul and
points further West. The investigation started
then into specific cases of alleged abuses was ex-
tended into the general inquiry that will be brought
to an end the coming week.
IMPROVED ZITHER CONSTRUCTION.
(Special to The Review.)
Washington, D. C, Oct. 8, 1912.
Patent No. 1,4)40,232 on a keyed zither has this
week been granted to Josef Mecera, Washington,
D. C. One object of the invention is to produce
a zither or like musical instrument having an im-
proved construction and arrangement of key-
operated means for striking the strings.
HERMANN WEISSJJOOKING ORDERS.
Hermann Weiss, New York representative of
the famous house of Ch. Weiss, is away on a trip
which will take about three weeks. Mr. Weiss is
closing many large orders, and the demand for the
well-known "Fluta" shows no sign of abating.
A Satisfied Customer
Is our beat 'advertisement and musi-
cians using YORK Instruments are
—satisfied. YOKK Instruments have
been tested in the grind of experience,
with the flre of a public musical opin-
ion, and have not been found wanting.
This test has covered a period of 80
years and each year has made YORK
a greater success.
Does this mean
anything to you? If you are on the
anxious scat wo want you to
"LET US PROVE I T "
by sending our catalogue and dealers' proposition. Do
It today or some live one may do you out of your
chance.
J. W. York & Sons, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
Manufacturers of the
BRASS BAND" AND OTHER FAMOUS BRANDS
Factories at TROSSINGEN, GERMANY
NEW YORK. 393 BROADWAY
National Musical String Co.
. !A( OliSON
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
-
-ODERN
US1CAL
ERCHAND^E
WHITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that neither Bew Sort* Rings nor Caps ean fall oft on Bow Sorows as abovo Illustrated.
Jte admoo In prlet if Violin Bows are pnrokasod having the Patented Sorew Attaohed to the Frog.
WM.
R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
New Brunswick, N. J.
S5-37 West 31st Street, lew York City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
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