Music Trade Review
Issue: 1913 Vol. 57 N. 1 - Page 46
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
46
MARTIN CO. CHANGES CONTROL.
pitched instruments. The contrivance resembles a
OPENING FOR FLUTIST IN JERSEY.
large guitar with a small.r one built into one side
Messrs. Henry Martin and F. E. and H. A.
The complaint of a few property owners over
of it. There are two separate necks and sets of
Compton Now Sole Owners, Having Pur-
strings and two sounding chambers, though only the musical tendencies of the frogs in the lake at
chased the Interests of Six Others in the
one sounding board. However, there are separate Spring Lake, N. J., has led to the presentation of a
Elkhart Concern for a Large Amount.
openings from the one sounding board into the two proposition for their removal by Nathaniel D.
Hall, of Newark. The borough fathers seem un-
Henry Martin and F. E. and 11. A. Compton have chambers. Consequently, either the larger or
purchased the interests of the six other members smaller guitar can be played singly without the able to cope with the matter. They did not regard
of the Martin Band Instrument Co.. of Elkhart, tone being in the least degree affected by the Mr. Hall's letter seriously.
The writer stated that the work of removing
Ind., and Henry Martin remains president and proximity of the other sounding chamber, while
general manager; Francis E. Compton, vice-presi- with the two sets of strings under one hand, so the frogs was necessarily a laborious one, in which
the council seemed to agree; but he further said
dent and treasurer, and H. A. Compton, secretary to speak, the duet effect is easy to produce.
that he could entirely remove them. The process
of the company. The consideration paid for the
proposed is a unique one. A -musician—not neces-
shares just acquired from former stockholders is
IMPORTERS ERR AT OWN EXPENSE.
sarily of any great ability—must sit on the shore
estimated at $40,000.
Interesting Decision in This Connection Just
and
play a flute. The frogs are attracted to the
The Martin Co. makes a general line of hand
Handed Down.
spot toy the melody and are scooped up arid sold
instruments and owns a modernly equipped fac-
to the proprietors of the restaurants for consump-
tory, 220 feet long by 00 feet wide, employing a
According lo the decision handed down by the
tion by guests.
large number of men. The business was founded
Board of the United States General Appraisers,
by the Martins in l!)01 and was incorporated with importer? must be careful to avoid errors, because
a capital stock of $:U),000 in 1904, much of the stock- they are made at their own cost as far as they
being taken by the members of the Martin fam- affect imported goods.
ily, who have now disposed of it to the present
In an eight-page opinion written by Eugene Hay,
BOSTON, MASS.
owners.
the Board of United States General Appraisers
Established 1834
overruled the other day the protest of the Acheson
Manufacturers
Publishers
Importers
Harden Co., of fiO Leonard street, against an as-
Largest and most complete stock of Musical Mer-
LATEST CUSTOMS RULING.
chandise and Accessories in the trade. Our 1918
sessment of duties on 3,608% yards of linen, when
Catalog (for trade only) will be sent upon applica-
Advertising Catalogs Denied Free Entry—
a-- a matter of fact only 2,608% yards were im-
tion.
Other Decisions.
ported, the difference of 1,000 yards being due to
A
* KM 11 ( VIOLINS
a clerical error not apparent f rom the papers, but
August
Muller J V I O L A S
It was decided Saturday by the Board of United
subsequently discovered. Numerous decisions on
J.
Heberlein
) , CELLOS
States General Appraisers that certain trade cata- the subject of clerical errors are reviewed in the
LA PRIMA and CLARION ACCORDEONS
logs are not free of duty under the tariff act of board's ruling and the conclusion is reached that
1909. William Prestler, of Toledo, took exception under the circumstances the board can give the
to duty at 25 per cent, ad valorem as printed mat- importer no relief. Attention is called to the fact
ter, and claimed free entry on books intended for
that the error should have been called to the col-
It our best adrertlsenent and nail-
gratuitous distribution. Judge Fisher ludd that ad- lector's attention and corrected by him without
clans using YORK Instrument* are
—satisfied. YORK instruments hare
vertising matter of the sort before him was not the filing of a protest to the board.
been tested In the grind of experience,
with the fire of a public magical opin-
exempt and affirmed the collector.
Oliver Ditson Company
A Satisfied Customer
WEYMANN & SON
INVENTS DOUBLE GUITAR
Incorporated
Manufacturers oj
Through the Medium of New Instrument, In-
vented by Illinois Man, It Is Possible for
One Person to Play Duets.
A novel musical
vised by an Illinois
be termed a double
can give the effect
instrument has just been de-
man It consists of what may
guitar, and with it one person
of a duet on two differently
C. 1VIEISEL
Established 1878.
Leading Wholesaler in America of
Musical Instruments and all Accessories
Send for latest
4 St. Marks Place
Catalogues.
NEW YORK
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 yoaT If you are on the
anxious seat we want you to
"LET US PROVE IT"
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chettnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may lay that they cost more
thfin others.
Excelsior drnms cost more because tlaey
are worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using;
cheaper material, use less care In making
them, and dispense with the new patented Im-
provements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. Write
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. G. SOISTMAN, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N. J.
CH. WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
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.
laSJEGELEISEN
"*• & JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that ntltbtr Bow Sorew Rings nor Caps oan tall oft on Bow Sorews at above Illustrated.
No advanoe In prloe It Violin Bows are purehased having the Patented Sorew Attaohed to the Frog.
W M . R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
New Brunswick, N. J .
36-37 West 31st Street, New York City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
46
MARTIN CO. CHANGES CONTROL.
pitched instruments. The contrivance resembles a
OPENING FOR FLUTIST IN JERSEY.
large guitar with a small.r one built into one side
Messrs. Henry Martin and F. E. and H. A.
The complaint of a few property owners over
of it. There are two separate necks and sets of
Compton Now Sole Owners, Having Pur-
strings and two sounding chambers, though only the musical tendencies of the frogs in the lake at
chased the Interests of Six Others in the
one sounding board. However, there are separate Spring Lake, N. J., has led to the presentation of a
Elkhart Concern for a Large Amount.
openings from the one sounding board into the two proposition for their removal by Nathaniel D.
Hall, of Newark. The borough fathers seem un-
Henry Martin and F. E. and 11. A. Compton have chambers. Consequently, either the larger or
purchased the interests of the six other members smaller guitar can be played singly without the able to cope with the matter. They did not regard
of the Martin Band Instrument Co.. of Elkhart, tone being in the least degree affected by the Mr. Hall's letter seriously.
The writer stated that the work of removing
Ind., and Henry Martin remains president and proximity of the other sounding chamber, while
general manager; Francis E. Compton, vice-presi- with the two sets of strings under one hand, so the frogs was necessarily a laborious one, in which
the council seemed to agree; but he further said
dent and treasurer, and H. A. Compton, secretary to speak, the duet effect is easy to produce.
that he could entirely remove them. The process
of the company. The consideration paid for the
proposed is a unique one. A -musician—not neces-
shares just acquired from former stockholders is
IMPORTERS ERR AT OWN EXPENSE.
sarily of any great ability—must sit on the shore
estimated at $40,000.
Interesting Decision in This Connection Just
and
play a flute. The frogs are attracted to the
The Martin Co. makes a general line of hand
Handed Down.
spot toy the melody and are scooped up arid sold
instruments and owns a modernly equipped fac-
to the proprietors of the restaurants for consump-
tory, 220 feet long by 00 feet wide, employing a
According lo the decision handed down by the
tion by guests.
large number of men. The business was founded
Board of the United States General Appraisers,
by the Martins in l!)01 and was incorporated with importer? must be careful to avoid errors, because
a capital stock of $:U),000 in 1904, much of the stock- they are made at their own cost as far as they
being taken by the members of the Martin fam- affect imported goods.
ily, who have now disposed of it to the present
In an eight-page opinion written by Eugene Hay,
BOSTON, MASS.
owners.
the Board of United States General Appraisers
Established 1834
overruled the other day the protest of the Acheson
Manufacturers
Publishers
Importers
Harden Co., of fiO Leonard street, against an as-
Largest and most complete stock of Musical Mer-
LATEST CUSTOMS RULING.
chandise and Accessories in the trade. Our 1918
sessment of duties on 3,608% yards of linen, when
Catalog (for trade only) will be sent upon applica-
Advertising Catalogs Denied Free Entry—
a-- a matter of fact only 2,608% yards were im-
tion.
Other Decisions.
ported, the difference of 1,000 yards being due to
A
* KM 11 ( VIOLINS
a clerical error not apparent f rom the papers, but
August
Muller J V I O L A S
It was decided Saturday by the Board of United
subsequently discovered. Numerous decisions on
J.
Heberlein
) , CELLOS
States General Appraisers that certain trade cata- the subject of clerical errors are reviewed in the
LA PRIMA and CLARION ACCORDEONS
logs are not free of duty under the tariff act of board's ruling and the conclusion is reached that
1909. William Prestler, of Toledo, took exception under the circumstances the board can give the
to duty at 25 per cent, ad valorem as printed mat- importer no relief. Attention is called to the fact
ter, and claimed free entry on books intended for
that the error should have been called to the col-
It our best adrertlsenent and nail-
gratuitous distribution. Judge Fisher ludd that ad- lector's attention and corrected by him without
clans using YORK Instrument* are
—satisfied. YORK instruments hare
vertising matter of the sort before him was not the filing of a protest to the board.
been tested In the grind of experience,
with the fire of a public magical opin-
exempt and affirmed the collector.
Oliver Ditson Company
A Satisfied Customer
WEYMANN & SON
INVENTS DOUBLE GUITAR
Incorporated
Manufacturers oj
Through the Medium of New Instrument, In-
vented by Illinois Man, It Is Possible for
One Person to Play Duets.
A novel musical
vised by an Illinois
be termed a double
can give the effect
instrument has just been de-
man It consists of what may
guitar, and with it one person
of a duet on two differently
C. 1VIEISEL
Established 1878.
Leading Wholesaler in America of
Musical Instruments and all Accessories
Send for latest
4 St. Marks Place
Catalogues.
NEW YORK
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 yoaT If you are on the
anxious seat we want you to
"LET US PROVE IT"
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chettnnt St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may lay that they cost more
thfin others.
Excelsior drnms cost more because tlaey
are worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using;
cheaper material, use less care In making
them, and dispense with the new patented Im-
provements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. Write
for catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM WORKS
A. G. SOISTMAN, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager
Tenth and Market Streets,
CAMDEN, N. J.
CH. WEISS on a Harmonica stands for Highest Quality
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.
laSJEGELEISEN
"*• & JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
A PROBLEM
SOLVED!
Warranted that ntltbtr Bow Sorew Rings nor Caps oan tall oft on Bow Sorews at above Illustrated.
No advanoe In prloe It Violin Bows are purehased having the Patented Sorew Attaohed to the Frog.
W M . R. G R A T Z I M P O R T C O . ,
New Brunswick, N. J .
36-37 West 31st Street, New York City
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
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