Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 66 N. 17 - Page 69
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A P R I L 27,
THE MUSIC TRADE
1918
65
REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
LEO FEIST TO GIVE WEEK'S RECEIPTS TO LIBERTY LOAN
New York Music Publisher Announces That Total Receipts of the Week Ending May 4 Will Be In-
vested in Liberty Bonds—Other Acts Which Prove Patriotism of the Feist Organization
The house of Leo Feist, Tnc, has been taking
an active interest in the drive for the Third Lib-
erty Loan. This is not only true of the New
York office, but of all the Feist branches
throughout the country. The firm has sub-
scribed $25,000 to the third loan, and almost
every employe has taken at least one bond. Ed-
gar F. Bitner, general manager of the company,
recently inquired of the employes connected
with the home office as to who had subscribed,
and it was found that over 90 per cent, had pur-
chased bonds.
Besides the above subscription the company
announces that all the cash receipts for the
week from April 29 to May 4 will be used to
purchase Liberty Bonds. This will no doubt
swell the company's investment considerably, as
the dealers are encouraged to place their orders
during the above week. " All orders in the mail
before the closing date will be included in the
total.
This is only one feature of the interest taken
by the company in the Government's efforts to
dispose of bonds. In this loan as in the pre-
vious ones the staff of the Feist professional
offices have been active workers on publicity
committees. They have sung at a large number
of meetings, and have been the means of attract-
ing crowds to hear speakers during the drive.
This same work was performed during the drive
for the sale of War Stamps. Purchasing bonds,
giving employes' time and investing the week's
receipts in the Government's securities seems to
be pretty good work for Uncle Sam.
SNAPPY NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
MUSIC DEALERS PLAN CAMPAIGN
"AH Together," by E. P. Hamilton and M. L.
Lake, a Number of Much Promise
Music Dealers' Association of New York, at
Meeting This Week, Arranges for New Activi-
ties to Be Carried On During the Year
One of the latest offerings by J. H. Remick
& Co. in the line of songs of a patriotic nature
is the number "All Together" (We're Out to
Beat the Hun), with lyrics by E. Paul Hamilton
and music by M. L. Lake. Mr. Hamilton, the
author of the number, is manager of the piano
and music departments of Frederick Loeser &
Co., Brooklyn, and has sold enough music to
know the sort that appeals to the public. This
new march song, therefore, has the pep that
appeals. It is significant that the last sheet of
music carries the conservation line "Soap Is
Made From Fat, So Don't Waste Soap For
Germany Has Got to Be Cleaned Up."
The Music Dealers' Association of New York,
the local organization of sheet music dealers,
held a meeting on Thursday night of this week
at "The Mansion, 57 St. Mark's Place. A plan
of campaign to be followed throughout the bal-
ance of the year was arranged, and regulations
for taking in new members were established.
The association has been growing stronger
from month to month and its membership con-
sists of practically all the progressive dealers
in the city. Much support has been given the
body by the standard publishers and under
agreements now in force the dealers have pro-
tection against the cut-rate and price-slashing
of the trade.
CHAPPELL & CO. IN NEW QUARTERS members
While, of course, the association would not
Chappell & Co. are now situated in their new have been so great a success as it is without the
home on the eighth floor of the Cameron Build- encouragement of the music publishers, much
ing, Thirty-fourth street and Madison avenue, credit must be given to Theodore Arison, the
New York. Walter Eastman, manager of th'e president of the organization, who has worked
company, is well pleased with the new quarters hard and diligently in bringing and holding the
and feels conditions augur for further progress dealers together. Mr. Arison is one of the most
in the future for his firm. The company have progressive dealers in the city and as the leader
had great success during the past two years of the local body he sets a fine example to the
and under present plans it may be expected that trade of what efficiency and good business prac-
a continuance of their prosperity will be in order. tice has in store for the dealer.
W. F. Beck & Sons, Lock Haven, Pa., have
just issued a new semi-patriotic song by W. F.
Beck, under the title of "We Were Over."
OBTAIN
IMPORTANT CONVICTION
Leo Feist, Inc., Prosecute Successfully Printer
Who Reproduced Words of Their Copy-
righted Songs on Sheets Without Permission
On April 13 William A. Walter, of 35 Myrtle
avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., pleaded guilty before
Judge Garvin, of the United States District
Court, Eastern District of New York, to the
charge made by Leo Feist, Inc., of copyright
infringement. The songs involved in the prose-
cution, all published by Leo Feist, Inc., were
"Over There" and "W r here Do We Go From
Here."
This case is one of interest to all publishers
of copyrighted musical compositions because it
is the first case where a conviction has been ob-
tained of a printer for publishing song sheets
to be distributed at dinners and other similar
functions. These song sheets usually contain
the words of the most popular songs in vogue
and are in most cases published without the
consent of the copyright proprietor. The de-
fendant was convicted under Section 28 of the
Copyright Act which provides as follows:
"Sec. 28. That any person who wilfully
and for profit shall infringe any copyright
secured by this Act, or who shall knowingly
and wilfully aid or abet such infringement,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished by imprisonment for not exceeding
one year or by a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than one thousand
dollars, or both, in the discretion of the
court."
A sentence of one day in jail was imposed.
The court extended leniency to the defendant
becaused it appeared that since his arrest he had
rendered valuable assistance to the publisher in
furnishing names and addresses of printers who
were engaged in the same kind of work, and
through his assistance this unlawful practice
has greatly diminished.
William F. Albright, who conducted a music
publishing business at 195 South Wabash avenue,
Chicago, 111., passed away last week.
NEW COPYRIGHT PROCLAMATION
Copyright Protection Under Our Laws Granted
to the Citizens of Australia
President Wilson has issued a proclamation
providing for reciprocity in the matter of grant-
ing copyright protection to the citizens of Aus-
tralia under the laws of the United States.
The proclamation is along the usual lines of
those issued in connection with the exchange of
copyright privileges with foreign countries, in-
cluding England, and covers, of course, the
mechanical reproduction of music.
FLAGS SIDE BY SIDE
Paris. Sunday.
The French Government has decided to accede to the desire expressed
by General Pershing in the name of the United States Government that
American troops may fight by the side of those of France and Great
Britain, and the Stars and Stripes will now float beside the British and
French flags on the plains of Picardy.
A SonQ Of
PICARDY
(Beuter.)
settm
£ °f t m s phenomenally popular English ballad is laid on the plains of Picardy, once famous in story,
song and romance, but now the centre of the terrific battle between Barbarism or socalled Kultur and the Forces
representing those who would make the World "A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE IN:"
ROSES OF PICARDY
Words by FRED WEATHERLY
Music by HAYDN WOOD
Roses are shining in Picardy,
And the roses will die with the summertime,
REFRAIN
In the hush of the silver dew,
And our roads may be far apart,
Roses are flow'rmg in Picardy,
But there's one rose that dies not in Picardy!
But there's never a rose like you!
'Tis the rose that I keep in my heart.
Three keys—High, Low and Medium
Send for special quotations and sample copies of three colored posters and advertising matter.
NEW YORK: 41 East 34th St. C H A P P E L L & C O . , L t d . ,
347 Yonge St., TORONTO
A P R I L 27,
THE MUSIC TRADE
1918
65
REVIEW
CONDUCTED BY B. B. WILSON
LEO FEIST TO GIVE WEEK'S RECEIPTS TO LIBERTY LOAN
New York Music Publisher Announces That Total Receipts of the Week Ending May 4 Will Be In-
vested in Liberty Bonds—Other Acts Which Prove Patriotism of the Feist Organization
The house of Leo Feist, Tnc, has been taking
an active interest in the drive for the Third Lib-
erty Loan. This is not only true of the New
York office, but of all the Feist branches
throughout the country. The firm has sub-
scribed $25,000 to the third loan, and almost
every employe has taken at least one bond. Ed-
gar F. Bitner, general manager of the company,
recently inquired of the employes connected
with the home office as to who had subscribed,
and it was found that over 90 per cent, had pur-
chased bonds.
Besides the above subscription the company
announces that all the cash receipts for the
week from April 29 to May 4 will be used to
purchase Liberty Bonds. This will no doubt
swell the company's investment considerably, as
the dealers are encouraged to place their orders
during the above week. " All orders in the mail
before the closing date will be included in the
total.
This is only one feature of the interest taken
by the company in the Government's efforts to
dispose of bonds. In this loan as in the pre-
vious ones the staff of the Feist professional
offices have been active workers on publicity
committees. They have sung at a large number
of meetings, and have been the means of attract-
ing crowds to hear speakers during the drive.
This same work was performed during the drive
for the sale of War Stamps. Purchasing bonds,
giving employes' time and investing the week's
receipts in the Government's securities seems to
be pretty good work for Uncle Sam.
SNAPPY NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
MUSIC DEALERS PLAN CAMPAIGN
"AH Together," by E. P. Hamilton and M. L.
Lake, a Number of Much Promise
Music Dealers' Association of New York, at
Meeting This Week, Arranges for New Activi-
ties to Be Carried On During the Year
One of the latest offerings by J. H. Remick
& Co. in the line of songs of a patriotic nature
is the number "All Together" (We're Out to
Beat the Hun), with lyrics by E. Paul Hamilton
and music by M. L. Lake. Mr. Hamilton, the
author of the number, is manager of the piano
and music departments of Frederick Loeser &
Co., Brooklyn, and has sold enough music to
know the sort that appeals to the public. This
new march song, therefore, has the pep that
appeals. It is significant that the last sheet of
music carries the conservation line "Soap Is
Made From Fat, So Don't Waste Soap For
Germany Has Got to Be Cleaned Up."
The Music Dealers' Association of New York,
the local organization of sheet music dealers,
held a meeting on Thursday night of this week
at "The Mansion, 57 St. Mark's Place. A plan
of campaign to be followed throughout the bal-
ance of the year was arranged, and regulations
for taking in new members were established.
The association has been growing stronger
from month to month and its membership con-
sists of practically all the progressive dealers
in the city. Much support has been given the
body by the standard publishers and under
agreements now in force the dealers have pro-
tection against the cut-rate and price-slashing
of the trade.
CHAPPELL & CO. IN NEW QUARTERS members
While, of course, the association would not
Chappell & Co. are now situated in their new have been so great a success as it is without the
home on the eighth floor of the Cameron Build- encouragement of the music publishers, much
ing, Thirty-fourth street and Madison avenue, credit must be given to Theodore Arison, the
New York. Walter Eastman, manager of th'e president of the organization, who has worked
company, is well pleased with the new quarters hard and diligently in bringing and holding the
and feels conditions augur for further progress dealers together. Mr. Arison is one of the most
in the future for his firm. The company have progressive dealers in the city and as the leader
had great success during the past two years of the local body he sets a fine example to the
and under present plans it may be expected that trade of what efficiency and good business prac-
a continuance of their prosperity will be in order. tice has in store for the dealer.
W. F. Beck & Sons, Lock Haven, Pa., have
just issued a new semi-patriotic song by W. F.
Beck, under the title of "We Were Over."
OBTAIN
IMPORTANT CONVICTION
Leo Feist, Inc., Prosecute Successfully Printer
Who Reproduced Words of Their Copy-
righted Songs on Sheets Without Permission
On April 13 William A. Walter, of 35 Myrtle
avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., pleaded guilty before
Judge Garvin, of the United States District
Court, Eastern District of New York, to the
charge made by Leo Feist, Inc., of copyright
infringement. The songs involved in the prose-
cution, all published by Leo Feist, Inc., were
"Over There" and "W r here Do We Go From
Here."
This case is one of interest to all publishers
of copyrighted musical compositions because it
is the first case where a conviction has been ob-
tained of a printer for publishing song sheets
to be distributed at dinners and other similar
functions. These song sheets usually contain
the words of the most popular songs in vogue
and are in most cases published without the
consent of the copyright proprietor. The de-
fendant was convicted under Section 28 of the
Copyright Act which provides as follows:
"Sec. 28. That any person who wilfully
and for profit shall infringe any copyright
secured by this Act, or who shall knowingly
and wilfully aid or abet such infringement,
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall be pun-
ished by imprisonment for not exceeding
one year or by a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than one thousand
dollars, or both, in the discretion of the
court."
A sentence of one day in jail was imposed.
The court extended leniency to the defendant
becaused it appeared that since his arrest he had
rendered valuable assistance to the publisher in
furnishing names and addresses of printers who
were engaged in the same kind of work, and
through his assistance this unlawful practice
has greatly diminished.
William F. Albright, who conducted a music
publishing business at 195 South Wabash avenue,
Chicago, 111., passed away last week.
NEW COPYRIGHT PROCLAMATION
Copyright Protection Under Our Laws Granted
to the Citizens of Australia
President Wilson has issued a proclamation
providing for reciprocity in the matter of grant-
ing copyright protection to the citizens of Aus-
tralia under the laws of the United States.
The proclamation is along the usual lines of
those issued in connection with the exchange of
copyright privileges with foreign countries, in-
cluding England, and covers, of course, the
mechanical reproduction of music.
FLAGS SIDE BY SIDE
Paris. Sunday.
The French Government has decided to accede to the desire expressed
by General Pershing in the name of the United States Government that
American troops may fight by the side of those of France and Great
Britain, and the Stars and Stripes will now float beside the British and
French flags on the plains of Picardy.
A SonQ Of
PICARDY
(Beuter.)
settm
£ °f t m s phenomenally popular English ballad is laid on the plains of Picardy, once famous in story,
song and romance, but now the centre of the terrific battle between Barbarism or socalled Kultur and the Forces
representing those who would make the World "A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE IN:"
ROSES OF PICARDY
Words by FRED WEATHERLY
Music by HAYDN WOOD
Roses are shining in Picardy,
And the roses will die with the summertime,
REFRAIN
In the hush of the silver dew,
And our roads may be far apart,
Roses are flow'rmg in Picardy,
But there's one rose that dies not in Picardy!
But there's never a rose like you!
'Tis the rose that I keep in my heart.
Three keys—High, Low and Medium
Send for special quotations and sample copies of three colored posters and advertising matter.
NEW YORK: 41 East 34th St. C H A P P E L L & C O . , L t d . ,
347 Yonge St., TORONTO
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