Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 60 N. 6 - Page 48
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
ABB18&
SECURES FREE ENTRY.
Custom House Authorities Classified Hair from
Horses as Dutiable as Musical Instruments
Paris—Protest of Importers Sustained.
The essential features of this mute
comprises five legs and that it is made
tinct sheets of metal separated from
at their upper part by a small plate
vibration deadening material.
are that it
of two dis-
each other
of suitable
The Southern California Music Co., Los Angeles,
was sustained this week by the Board of Ap-
DECORATED FOR BRAVERY.
praisers in a contention relative to the entry of hair Otto Weiss, Who Just Before the War Broke Out
from horses' tails cut into proper lengths for use
Had Planned to Visit the Weiss Headquarters
as bow strings for violins and like instruments.
in New York, Awarded an Iron Cross by the
The custom house authorities classified the mer-
German Emperor—Has Covered Every Im-
chandise as "parts of musical instruments," and
portant Branch of Harmonica Production.
exacted duty at the rate of 45 per cent, ad valorem
under the old law. The importer claimed that the
The recent announcement that Otto Weiss,
merchandise lias not reached the stage where it can youngest son of Cli. Weiss, Trossingen, Germany,
he regarded as parts of instruments, and asked for
free entry as unmanufactured horse hair. Judge
Sullivan agreed.
PATENTS MUTE^FOR VIOLINS.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 2.—Patent No.
1,125,1)29 was granted last week to Berthe Anne
Andraud and Maurice Charles Andraud, Paris,
France, for a mute for violins and other stringed
instruments, the object of which is to provide a
mute for stringed instruments which will prevent
vibrations along the whole length of the bridge.
IN TONE
STYLE & DURABILITY
HARMONICAS SACCORDEONS
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
WORLtiS BEST"
^M^SNN
WEYMANN&SON
$\O»»T^MV\
Incorporated
por
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Black Diamond
Strings
New Brunswick, N. J.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using 1 oheaper
material, use less care In making 1 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. BOISntAir, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streeto,
0AM9SV.lT ».
DO NOT BELIEVE ]N "CHEAP" POLICY.
Excelsior Drum Works, Whose Products Are of
High Quality, Tell Why "Cheap Goods" Are
Not Cheap—Believe in Quality Standard.
When asked if his company would make so
termed "cheap" drums, A. G. Soistmann, president
and general manager of the Excelsior Drum
Works, Camden, N. J., replied emphatically: "For
many years I have labored to make a reputation
for 'Excelsior' drums, and 1 would not think of
diverting from this standard. While we make
low-priced drums, they cannot be confused with
the 'cheap' ones, for our prices are not below a
certain schedule. We do claim, however, that for
the money represented in the purchase of 'Ex-
celsior' drums that there is more exchange of mer-
chandise for cash than with any other line.
"For example, we pay twenty cents per pound
for glue, and glue of this quality sticks no matter
what conditions may surround the drum. We
could cheapen this by over one-half and get a glue
that would hold for some time, but the permanency
and durability of our drums would be sacrificed
and our reputation suffer thereby.
"Other examples of our construction that show
why 'Excelsior' drums are superior is from the fact
that we use malleable iron hoops; use extra heavy
hoops and hooks; use a high grade varnish; finish
the drum inside, while we fill, polish and finish
every drum in the best possible way. No sir! We
will not change the standard 'Excelsior' drums
either in quality or finish, for quality dealers will
continue to want quality drums, and this is the
class that we help to make good profits."
The Excelsior Drum Co. reports that business
is in excellent shape and that the outlook for the
future is good.
Otto Weiss.
the prominent harmonica and Fluta manufacturer,
had been awarded an Iron Cross by the Emperor
of Germany for bravery under fire, was received
with keen interest at the American offices of Ch.
Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York. Otto Weiss,
who is a non-commissioned officer in the Sixty-fifth
Field Artillery Regiment of the German army had
completed all plans to visit America last year,
when the war broke out, and he has been at the
front since the first days of mobilization.
Although a young man in point of years, being
only twenty-two years of age, Otto Weiss has
had a thorough training in the large Weiss fac-
tories. For two years he was associated with the
Weiss branch at London, England, and his prac-
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise i n t h e
trade.
THE WORLD'S BEST
lational Musical String Co.
tical experience has covered the important branches
of harmonica production. He is popular among
his associates, and his bravery has won the ad-
miration of all his friends abroad.
Modem
Service
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLGS
M1TTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
The oldest arvd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America
C.Bruno & Son.k
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
ABB18&
SECURES FREE ENTRY.
Custom House Authorities Classified Hair from
Horses as Dutiable as Musical Instruments
Paris—Protest of Importers Sustained.
The essential features of this mute
comprises five legs and that it is made
tinct sheets of metal separated from
at their upper part by a small plate
vibration deadening material.
are that it
of two dis-
each other
of suitable
The Southern California Music Co., Los Angeles,
was sustained this week by the Board of Ap-
DECORATED FOR BRAVERY.
praisers in a contention relative to the entry of hair Otto Weiss, Who Just Before the War Broke Out
from horses' tails cut into proper lengths for use
Had Planned to Visit the Weiss Headquarters
as bow strings for violins and like instruments.
in New York, Awarded an Iron Cross by the
The custom house authorities classified the mer-
German Emperor—Has Covered Every Im-
chandise as "parts of musical instruments," and
portant Branch of Harmonica Production.
exacted duty at the rate of 45 per cent, ad valorem
under the old law. The importer claimed that the
The recent announcement that Otto Weiss,
merchandise lias not reached the stage where it can youngest son of Cli. Weiss, Trossingen, Germany,
he regarded as parts of instruments, and asked for
free entry as unmanufactured horse hair. Judge
Sullivan agreed.
PATENTS MUTE^FOR VIOLINS.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, February 2.—Patent No.
1,125,1)29 was granted last week to Berthe Anne
Andraud and Maurice Charles Andraud, Paris,
France, for a mute for violins and other stringed
instruments, the object of which is to provide a
mute for stringed instruments which will prevent
vibrations along the whole length of the bridge.
IN TONE
STYLE & DURABILITY
HARMONICAS SACCORDEONS
ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE
WORLtiS BEST"
^M^SNN
WEYMANN&SON
$\O»»T^MV\
Incorporated
por
Manufacturers of
The Famous
Weymann Mandolutes and
"Keystone State" Instruments
1010 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Black Diamond
Strings
New Brunswick, N. J.
EXCELSIOR
DRUMS ™ STANDARD
Some dealers may say that they cost more than
others.
Excelsior drams cost more because they are
worth more. Cost more to make.
We could make them cost less by using 1 oheaper
material, use less care In making 1 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. BOISntAir, Vlce-Pres. and Gen. Manager,
Tenth and Market Streeto,
0AM9SV.lT ».
DO NOT BELIEVE ]N "CHEAP" POLICY.
Excelsior Drum Works, Whose Products Are of
High Quality, Tell Why "Cheap Goods" Are
Not Cheap—Believe in Quality Standard.
When asked if his company would make so
termed "cheap" drums, A. G. Soistmann, president
and general manager of the Excelsior Drum
Works, Camden, N. J., replied emphatically: "For
many years I have labored to make a reputation
for 'Excelsior' drums, and 1 would not think of
diverting from this standard. While we make
low-priced drums, they cannot be confused with
the 'cheap' ones, for our prices are not below a
certain schedule. We do claim, however, that for
the money represented in the purchase of 'Ex-
celsior' drums that there is more exchange of mer-
chandise for cash than with any other line.
"For example, we pay twenty cents per pound
for glue, and glue of this quality sticks no matter
what conditions may surround the drum. We
could cheapen this by over one-half and get a glue
that would hold for some time, but the permanency
and durability of our drums would be sacrificed
and our reputation suffer thereby.
"Other examples of our construction that show
why 'Excelsior' drums are superior is from the fact
that we use malleable iron hoops; use extra heavy
hoops and hooks; use a high grade varnish; finish
the drum inside, while we fill, polish and finish
every drum in the best possible way. No sir! We
will not change the standard 'Excelsior' drums
either in quality or finish, for quality dealers will
continue to want quality drums, and this is the
class that we help to make good profits."
The Excelsior Drum Co. reports that business
is in excellent shape and that the outlook for the
future is good.
Otto Weiss.
the prominent harmonica and Fluta manufacturer,
had been awarded an Iron Cross by the Emperor
of Germany for bravery under fire, was received
with keen interest at the American offices of Ch.
Weiss, 393 Broadway, New York. Otto Weiss,
who is a non-commissioned officer in the Sixty-fifth
Field Artillery Regiment of the German army had
completed all plans to visit America last year,
when the war broke out, and he has been at the
front since the first days of mobilization.
Although a young man in point of years, being
only twenty-two years of age, Otto Weiss has
had a thorough training in the large Weiss fac-
tories. For two years he was associated with the
Weiss branch at London, England, and his prac-
Manufacturers, Importers
Publishers. Largest and
most complete stock of
Musical Merchan-
dise i n t h e
trade.
THE WORLD'S BEST
lational Musical String Co.
tical experience has covered the important branches
of harmonica production. He is popular among
his associates, and his bravery has won the ad-
miration of all his friends abroad.
Modem
Service
ATTRACTIVE
SPECIALTIES
AUGUST MULLER
and J. HEBERLEIN, VIO-
LINS, VIOLAS AND CELLGS
M1TTENWALD VIOLIN STRINGS
SEND FOR COMPLETE CATALOG
B
UEGELEISEN
& JACOBSON
113-115 University Place
NEW YORK
The oldest arvd
largest musical
merchandise house
in America
C.Bruno & Son.k
MUSICAL
Merchandise
Cincinnati
Chicago
Largest Jobbers in America of
ODERN
USICAL
ERCHANDISE
M
WRITE FOR NEW CATALOG
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