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THE
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
provide a combined cushion and holder for use
on instruments which must be inserted in the
Made by M. Hohner the Latest Creations to
mouth in order to be properly played.
These Are the Only Ones Which Need Not
Attract and Win General Trade Approval.
Carry Duties—An Important Decision That
The invention embodies, among other features,
Is of General Interest to the Trade.
The accompanying illustrations show the two a device more particularly adapted for use on
new "Tango" harmonicas which, as announced in reed instruments such as clarinets and saxophones
and includes a device whereby the instrument will
The practice of some importers in endeavoring last week's issue of The Review, have just been
not only be rigidly held in the mouth but whereby
to receive an allowance for commissions on im-
the vibration from the reeds will be taken up by
ported merchandise, when the commissions are not
the cushion of the device so that the teeth of the
bona fide, received a setback the past week, in a
j.layer will not receive the jars or vibrations of
decision by Judge Sullivan of the Board of United
the reeds. The device also permits of producing
States General Appraisers disallowing such an
a better and softer tone when it is used in con-
item in the reappraisement case of L. S. Mayer
nection with clarinets and saxophones, and fur-
of Frankfort, Germany. The goods, consisting of
ther prevents the instrument from sliding back-
celluloid products and hairbrush backs, were ad-
ward and forward in the mouth when it is being
vanced on entry by the. customs officials 5 per
played upon by the player.
cent. The invoice presented at the Custom House
failed to comply with that part of Paragraph D
of Section 3 of the new tariff requiring data re-
A STRONG STRING LINE
garding prices, place of purchase, name of manu-
Is That Acquired by C. Bruno & Son, Inc.,
facturer, and other details.
Through Purchase of John F. Stratton Co.
Later the local receiver of the goods presented
Business—Announcement Being Made.
a so-called "private" invoice showing a commis-
sion of 5 per cent, paid to Mayer, who is repre-
C. Bruno & Son, Inc., 351-353 Fourth avenue,
sented to be the manufacturer of the merchandise.
New York, are mailing the official announcement
The commission was added by the importer to.
of their acquirement of the John F. Stratton Co.,
conform to market value. It was, however,
62 Grand street, this city, stating that there will
Tango Harmonicas Nos. 6710 and 6714.
claimed to be non-dutiable. Mayer, the exporter,
be no change whatever in the policy of the house
was represented on the invoices as the manu- placed on the market by M. Hohner, 114 East on their lines of strings and trimmings. The Stratton
facturer of the goods, yet at the hearing it was Sixteenth street, New York, the prominent har- line of popular strings contains among others the
claimed he is not a manufacturer, nor has any monica and accordeon manufacturer. These new following well-known trade-marks: "Russian" gut
interest in the merchandise. He merely purchased Hohner pro.ducts, which are officially designated violin strings, "Naples" gut violin strings, "Ed. Ger-
as Nos. 6710 and 6714, are meeting with popular
the goods from a manufacturer.
favor wherever they are introduced, and bid fair lach" gut violin strings, silk violin strings, "Rein-
The Government has information that Mayer
to
soon rival the other fast-selling lines of the deer" violin G strings, "Perfecto" violin G strings,
is interested in the goods personally, and that ac-
"Russian" gut guitar strings, "Naples" gut guitar
cordingly under the law he is not entitled to the House of Hohner.
The unique design of the boxes containing the strings, "Russian" gut banjo strings, "Naples" gut
5 per cent, commission claimed. Judge Sullivan, in
"Tango,"
harmonicas is evident in the cuts here- banjo strings, "Birmingham" steel strings for all
deciding that the commission is dutiable, says that
instruments, "Standard" steel strings for all in-
importers should know that in order to obtain with, with are actual reproductions of the new struments, "Hecla" steel strings for all instru-
mouth
organs
and
their
containers.
Aside
from
the benefits of non-dutiable items they must es-
ments, "Niirnberg" steel strings for all instru-
tablish the fact that they are such and that the the decidedly original box design, the "Tango" line ments, and John F. Stratton's assorted cases- of
is
well
worth
mention
because
of
its
numerous
commission has been paid to one having no in-
musical strings and trimmings.
terest in the merchandise. It is held, further, that tonal merits. No. 6710 has twenty reeds and re-
tails
at
25
cents,
and
No..
6714
is
a
full
concert
this fact should be shown on the invoice, so. that
A supplement to the customs tariff of Cuba
upon its receipt by the examiner he is in pos- harmonica with forty reeds and retails at 50 cents. bringing up to date Tariff Series No. 27, pub-
session of the actual facts governing the trans-
lished in 1911, has just been issued by the Bureau
CUSHION FOR MOUTHPIECES.
action.
of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. It contains
This Invention of Messrs. Alfred and Henry
all the changes made since the issue in 1911, in-
Erdahl Embodies a Device Adapted for Use
cluding those covered by Tariff Series No. 27A,
THEY WOULD FINISH HIM.
in Reed Instruments Such as Clarinets, Etc.
now out of print. Copies may be obtained by ap-
plication
to the bureau headquarters in Washing-
"Is he a finished musician?" asked a man of his
(Special to The Review.)
ton, while copies of Series No. 27 are for sale
neighbors.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 8.—A cushion for
"Not yet," was the answer, "but he will be if the mouthpieces of musical instruments has been in- by the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, for 10 cents.
neighbors have their way about it."
vented by Alfred Erdahl and Henry Erdahl, Blue
BONA FIDE COMMISSIONS.
The Leyhe Piano Co. has clo.sed its store in
Cleburne, Tex.
The oldest aivd
largest musical
merchandise house
in. America —
C.Brimo & Son,k
351-53 4? Ave. Newark J
WE YMANN &SON
Incorporated
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chettnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
"TANGO" HARMONICAS
Earth, Minn., the patent number of which is
1,101,420.
The invention relates to musical instruments and
attachments therefor, and has for an object to
Manufacturers, Importers,
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise i n t h e
trade.
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
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AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLOS
MITTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
Black Diamond
Strings
THE WORLD'S BEST
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EXCELSIOR DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they oost more than
others.
Excelsior drama cost more because they ar»
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by ruling cheaper
material, use less care in making' them, and dis-
pense with the new patented improvements.
If we did, however, Excelsior Drums would
not be the Standard as they are to-day. Write for
catalogue.
EXCELSIOR DRUM
WORKS
A. O. seiSTKaJT, Tlce-Fres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streets,
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