Music Trade Review
Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 3 - Page 10
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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The New Pfriemer Re-enforced Hammer
Points of Merit—No. 4
The re-enforcement adds to the weight of the hammer and can be
so applied jnjvarious sections to meet all scale requirements. It adds ]
8*1' •> to 2 ounces in weight to a set which gives the hammer the same
-weight as one derived from a sheet weighing 1 k> to 2 pounds more.
Watch this space for Merit No. 5
NEWYORK:
m.
Hutchinson branch. U. L. Means, of the com-
pany, says that pianos are selling excellently well
at the Kansas branch of the company which is The Law Bearing on Misleading Advertising
Now in Force in Ohio Upheld in the Case
doubtless due to the condition of the crops.
Before the Municipal Court at Cincinnati.
Harry Wunderlich, of the Wumlerlich Music
Co., reports a good business in the pianos during
(Special to The Review.)
the week. Although no real important sales have
CINCINNATI, O., July 12.—The "Printers' Ink"
been made a great many of them are being dis-
model statute as passed in this State relative to
tributed throughout the residence district by the
false and misleading advertising has been upheld
Wunderlich Music Co.
in a comprehensive opinion, by Judge Alexander
Activity has begun in the player-piano music
of the Municipal Court at Cincinnati. The case
lately because of the great hit Nat Johnson's
"Dorothy Rag" has made. There has been noth- was known as the State of Ohio vs. Charles Shaen-
gold and involved three seperate actions. The de-
ing to equal it on the Kansas City market either
fense asked that the case be dismissed on the
in record or sheet music form. The public de-
mand it time and time and again at the Nowlin ground that it was unconstitutional. Judge Alex-
ander overruled the motion and referring to one
Music Co., where it was first heard. The United
phase o.f the defense said:
States Music Roll Co. is profiting by the stir that
"Defendant stoutly maintains that at most the
the piece has made. The public is demanding it
advertisements in question simply constituted the
in sheet form.
The Mooney Music Co* reports a good business puffing of defendant's wares which he had for sale.
Puffing or dealer's talk has been a trade custom
for the week, with the player-piano business pick-
or usage ever since merchants began to make ex-
ing up to some extent.
George Nowlin, of the Nowlin Music Co., is tensive use of the advertising columns of our
newspapers or magazines. Puffing seems to have
still busy with his little advertising scheme of
at all times been considered-legitimate and ethical,
playing the talking machine out of the window
of the store. He says that it has already sold and defendant cites recent advertisements of local
merchants offering $1.35 book values for 25 cents, $3
three pianos for him that he can account for.
slippers for $1, $15 suits for $8.90, etc.; but there
is a vast distinction between exaggerating the value
Edgar R. Locke, who for many years had been
or comparative quality and efficiency of an article
connected with the Knight-Locke Piano Co., Den-
and that of falsely misrepresenting such article.
ver, Col., but who had not been identified with the
There is a distinct difference between advertising,
piano business for some time past, died recently
'The best table you have ever bought for $25,
in Denver, Col. Mr. Locke was fifty-three years
worth $40,' and that of advertising 'Solid mahogany
old, and leaves a widow, five children, and a
table for $25,' when in truth and in fact it is imita-
brother, William I. Locke, of Hudson Falls, N. Y.
tion mahogany. The first is simply elaborating up-
on a literal truth and is considered merely as the
dealer's opinion of the merits of his wares; the
latter an absolute falsehood. There is a distinct
line of demarcation between a comparative or su-
perlative truth and a plain, unvarnished lie."
IMPORTANT STATUTE UPHELD.
CONDITIONS IN KANSAS CITY.
Piano Business Increases with the General
Growth in Every Line of Trade—Olney Music
Co. Moves Its Retail Department to the Third
Floor—Local Dealers Make Excellent Reports
KANSAS
CHICAGO
(Special to The Review.)
CITY, MO., July 12.—The piano business
in Kansas City seems to be increasing nicely with
the general increase that is noticeable in about
every line of business in the city. The piano,
houses are always complaining, however. They
kick when it rains, and they kick because it is too
hot when it does not rain. However, it is notice-
able that they are still doing business and mark
you a much better business than they have done
before this year.
C. C. Thomas, manager of the Field-Lippman
Co.'s local store, says that the business is now
getting along in fairly good shape. It seems to
have increased nicely over that of several weeks
past, and the company is selling a great many
more pianos than it did in the past month. The
collection department at the company shows that
the business conditions have picked up nicely in
Kansas City for the payments are coming in more
promptly.
The Olney Music Co. has moved its retail de-
partment to the third floor of its building, with
the wholesale department. The firm claims that
it was unnecessary for it to be occupying so
much floor space. The business has been unusual-
ly good for the week according to the company.
Means & Pearson report a good business at
their local store and an excellent one at their
W. A. Craven, who for some time past has been
connected with the Hauschildt Music Co., in San
Francisco, Cal., has left for Tacoma, Wash., to
act in the capacity of wholesale superintendent of
the Hallet & Davis Piano Co. in that important
territory.
Style 42
T H E Bench-Cabinet Hits of the Year
Onlyoivc
piaixo is
made in
this large
fadory.aiid
that is the
LINDEMAN
CHICAGO WAREROOMS
At 425 South Wabash Avenue.
Logansport Furniture Co.
John H. Steinmetz, Sales Manager.
Logansport, Ind.
originated
in 1821 by
W?Liadcma.n
LiadcmcVTx 6 Sons Piano G>.
45 T -? St. 6 11 T T M Ave.
N e w York-
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
10
[El
SbX
The New Pfriemer Re-enforced Hammer
Points of Merit—No. 4
The re-enforcement adds to the weight of the hammer and can be
so applied jnjvarious sections to meet all scale requirements. It adds ]
8*1' •> to 2 ounces in weight to a set which gives the hammer the same
-weight as one derived from a sheet weighing 1 k> to 2 pounds more.
Watch this space for Merit No. 5
NEWYORK:
m.
Hutchinson branch. U. L. Means, of the com-
pany, says that pianos are selling excellently well
at the Kansas branch of the company which is The Law Bearing on Misleading Advertising
Now in Force in Ohio Upheld in the Case
doubtless due to the condition of the crops.
Before the Municipal Court at Cincinnati.
Harry Wunderlich, of the Wumlerlich Music
Co., reports a good business in the pianos during
(Special to The Review.)
the week. Although no real important sales have
CINCINNATI, O., July 12.—The "Printers' Ink"
been made a great many of them are being dis-
model statute as passed in this State relative to
tributed throughout the residence district by the
false and misleading advertising has been upheld
Wunderlich Music Co.
in a comprehensive opinion, by Judge Alexander
Activity has begun in the player-piano music
of the Municipal Court at Cincinnati. The case
lately because of the great hit Nat Johnson's
"Dorothy Rag" has made. There has been noth- was known as the State of Ohio vs. Charles Shaen-
gold and involved three seperate actions. The de-
ing to equal it on the Kansas City market either
fense asked that the case be dismissed on the
in record or sheet music form. The public de-
mand it time and time and again at the Nowlin ground that it was unconstitutional. Judge Alex-
ander overruled the motion and referring to one
Music Co., where it was first heard. The United
phase o.f the defense said:
States Music Roll Co. is profiting by the stir that
"Defendant stoutly maintains that at most the
the piece has made. The public is demanding it
advertisements in question simply constituted the
in sheet form.
The Mooney Music Co* reports a good business puffing of defendant's wares which he had for sale.
Puffing or dealer's talk has been a trade custom
for the week, with the player-piano business pick-
or usage ever since merchants began to make ex-
ing up to some extent.
George Nowlin, of the Nowlin Music Co., is tensive use of the advertising columns of our
newspapers or magazines. Puffing seems to have
still busy with his little advertising scheme of
at all times been considered-legitimate and ethical,
playing the talking machine out of the window
of the store. He says that it has already sold and defendant cites recent advertisements of local
merchants offering $1.35 book values for 25 cents, $3
three pianos for him that he can account for.
slippers for $1, $15 suits for $8.90, etc.; but there
is a vast distinction between exaggerating the value
Edgar R. Locke, who for many years had been
or comparative quality and efficiency of an article
connected with the Knight-Locke Piano Co., Den-
and that of falsely misrepresenting such article.
ver, Col., but who had not been identified with the
There is a distinct difference between advertising,
piano business for some time past, died recently
'The best table you have ever bought for $25,
in Denver, Col. Mr. Locke was fifty-three years
worth $40,' and that of advertising 'Solid mahogany
old, and leaves a widow, five children, and a
table for $25,' when in truth and in fact it is imita-
brother, William I. Locke, of Hudson Falls, N. Y.
tion mahogany. The first is simply elaborating up-
on a literal truth and is considered merely as the
dealer's opinion of the merits of his wares; the
latter an absolute falsehood. There is a distinct
line of demarcation between a comparative or su-
perlative truth and a plain, unvarnished lie."
IMPORTANT STATUTE UPHELD.
CONDITIONS IN KANSAS CITY.
Piano Business Increases with the General
Growth in Every Line of Trade—Olney Music
Co. Moves Its Retail Department to the Third
Floor—Local Dealers Make Excellent Reports
KANSAS
CHICAGO
(Special to The Review.)
CITY, MO., July 12.—The piano business
in Kansas City seems to be increasing nicely with
the general increase that is noticeable in about
every line of business in the city. The piano,
houses are always complaining, however. They
kick when it rains, and they kick because it is too
hot when it does not rain. However, it is notice-
able that they are still doing business and mark
you a much better business than they have done
before this year.
C. C. Thomas, manager of the Field-Lippman
Co.'s local store, says that the business is now
getting along in fairly good shape. It seems to
have increased nicely over that of several weeks
past, and the company is selling a great many
more pianos than it did in the past month. The
collection department at the company shows that
the business conditions have picked up nicely in
Kansas City for the payments are coming in more
promptly.
The Olney Music Co. has moved its retail de-
partment to the third floor of its building, with
the wholesale department. The firm claims that
it was unnecessary for it to be occupying so
much floor space. The business has been unusual-
ly good for the week according to the company.
Means & Pearson report a good business at
their local store and an excellent one at their
W. A. Craven, who for some time past has been
connected with the Hauschildt Music Co., in San
Francisco, Cal., has left for Tacoma, Wash., to
act in the capacity of wholesale superintendent of
the Hallet & Davis Piano Co. in that important
territory.
Style 42
T H E Bench-Cabinet Hits of the Year
Onlyoivc
piaixo is
made in
this large
fadory.aiid
that is the
LINDEMAN
CHICAGO WAREROOMS
At 425 South Wabash Avenue.
Logansport Furniture Co.
John H. Steinmetz, Sales Manager.
Logansport, Ind.
originated
in 1821 by
W?Liadcma.n
LiadcmcVTx 6 Sons Piano G>.
45 T -? St. 6 11 T T M Ave.
N e w York-
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