Music Trade Review
Issue: 1918 Vol. 67 N. 2 - Page 7
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JULY 13,
THE
1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
H. M. HOLMES NOW SALES MANAGER
IMPORTANT NEW FEDERAL RULING
PAUL FINK BEHNING SALES MANAGER
Appointed to That Position With the L. M.
Pierce Co., Springfield, Mass.
Federal Trade Commission Forbids the Offering
for Sale of Used Musical Instruments Unless
Fact That They Are Second-Hand Is Clearly
Stated in the Announcement of Sale
Weil-Known Traveling Man Who Has Repre-
sented Behning Piano Co. on Road for Several
Years Will Supervise Merchandising of Behn-
ing Pianos and Player-Pianos
George VV. Pound, general counsel of the
Music industries Chamber of Commerce, has
made the following important and interesting
announcement to the trade regarding the ad-
vertising and selling of second-hand and re-
built musical instruments:
"I have a ruling from the Federal Trade
Commission which is important and far-reach-
ing.
"It is forbidden to offer for sale used, second-
hand, repaired or rebuilt musical instruments,
by means of advertisements, circulars, letters,
or other similar devices, in which it is not dis-
tinctly, definitely and clearly stated and set out
that such instruments are used, second-hand,,
repaired or rebuilt instruments.
"Ruling of March 26, 1918, Docket No. 37, in
re Federal Trade Commission vs. Typewriter
Emporium, and extended to all instruments or
commodities in the same situation by opinion
to me of May 27, 1918.
"This is held to be unfair competition in Inter-
state Commerce and a violation of the provisions
of Section 5 of the Act of Congress approved
September 26, 1914, entitled 'An Act to create
a Federal Trade Commission to define its
powers and duties, e t c '
"Such offering for sale is therefore illegal."
Announcement was made this week of the ap-
pointment of Paul T. Fink as general sales
manager of the Behning Piano Co., 133d street
and Alexander avenue, New York.
Mr. Fink is one of the best-known traveling
men in the piano industry. He has visited piano
merchants in practically every State in the
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., July 8.—Hugh M. Holmes
has been appointed sales manager of the L. M.
Pierce Co., S Stearns Square. Mr. Holmes was
formerly, for two and a half years, assistant to
W. F. Larkin, manager of the Forbes & Wallace
MOVIE TRADE IS ESSENTIAL
Crowder Decides Actors and Musicians Are
Employed Usefully
Hugh M. Holmes
piano department of this city, and prior to that
was sales manager of the Baldwin Piano Co.,
Louisville, Ky. He is a baritone of consider-
able prominence, and at the present time is a
soloist for the Wesley Methodist Church in
Springfield, having occupied this post for the
past two years. His singing has won consider-
able praise from musicians and critics, and he
has been active in this city's musical and social
circles for the past two years.
The L. M. Pierce Co. is one of the most suc-
cessful piano houses in New England, and
caters to a clientele that appreciates the value
of quality. The company's line consists of the
famous Chickering as a leader, the Haines Bros.,
Marshall & Wendell, and the popular Ampico
reproducing pianos. Rythmodik record rolls are
handled in the music roll department, and the
company is well equipped to take care of its
fast-growing business in this territory.
MASSEY PIANO CO. CLOSING
W. J. Massey Discontinuing Business Prepara-
tory to Enlisting
DES MOINES, IA., July 7.—W. J. Massey, of the
Massey Piano Co., is closing out his business
preparatory to enlisting in the army. Mr. Mas-
sey is one of the well-known piano dealers in
this city, having been in. business eight years,
and states that his business is being discontinued
only for the period of the war, as he expects to
start up again when the war is over.
Mr.
Massey is within draft age, is expecting a call
to the colors next month, but intends to enlist
before that time if he can close his business
affairs quickly.
You can at least be in the second line of de-
fense—be a war saver.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 8.—Moving picture
players are classed as "legitimate theatrical per-
formers" in an order announced to-day by
Provost Marshal General Crowder and draft
boards are directed to consider such players,
musicians, and all skilled persons employed in
the creation and presentation of moving picture
productions as engaged in productive employ-
ment.
This settled the question of the status of the
moving picture industry under the work or fight
order, which became effective this month.
Players, musicians, photographers, mechanics
and others necessary to production will hold
their present classification under the draft law.
TO TAKE UP STEEL OUESTION
George W. Pound to Confer With Govern-
mental Officials in Washington This Week
George W. Pound, general counsel of the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, left for
Washington on Thursday evening of this week
to take up with the various Governmental bu-
reaus the latest developments in the fuel and
metal supplies situation. The War Industries
Board has asked for full statistics regarding the
piano manufacturing industry, and it is believed
the figures thus presented to the Board will be
used as a basis for making a definite allotment
of steel for use in piano making.
GEO. J. CHRISTMAN ON VACATION
George J. Christman, president of the Christ-
man Piano Co. and secretary of the Christman
Sons retail stores, is now enjoying a well-earned
vacation amidst the charms of Yankee Lake,
Sullivan County.
Mr. Christman expects to
spend his time fishing, boating and automobil-
ing, having his own car with him.
Paul T. Fink
Union, and has for several years been identified
with the Behning business as player expert and
traveling man. In 1904 Mr. Fink, at that time a
mechanical draughtsman, applied for a position
with the Behning Piano Co., with a view to
learning player-piano construction from the
ground up. For seven years he devoted his time
inside the plant, having started at the bench,
and so thoroughly mastered the subject of player
construction that by 1911 he was equipped to
go on the road, not only as a traveling repre-
sentative, but also as an expert demonstrator,
and, if needed, an adviser regarding necessary
regulation and repair of the player action.
His first territory was throughout the East,
where he made rapid progress, and later he rep-
resented the house in the Middle and Far West,
where he was equally successful. On one of
his initial trips he devoted most of his time
to demonstrating and giving recitals in the vari-
ous important cities throughout the West and
the Pacific Slope. In his new capacity Mr. Fink
will have entire supervision of the merchandis-
ing of Behning pianos and player-pianos, a posi-
tion which he has won through his close study
of the Behning product, as well as his remark-
able success as the wholesale selling representa-
tive of the house of Behning.
OPEN NEW STORE IN DENVER
DENVER, COLO., July 7.—The Cassell Bros.' Music
Co. has opened a handsome new store at 1518
California street, this city. The store occupies
two floors, and is one of the most attractive in
the city, a large display window being one of
the features.
O. M. Adams has opened a new music store
at Marysville, Kan., handling Holland pianos
and Brunswick phonographs.
WINTER & CO.
RUDOLF
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
22O SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
JULY 13,
THE
1918
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
H. M. HOLMES NOW SALES MANAGER
IMPORTANT NEW FEDERAL RULING
PAUL FINK BEHNING SALES MANAGER
Appointed to That Position With the L. M.
Pierce Co., Springfield, Mass.
Federal Trade Commission Forbids the Offering
for Sale of Used Musical Instruments Unless
Fact That They Are Second-Hand Is Clearly
Stated in the Announcement of Sale
Weil-Known Traveling Man Who Has Repre-
sented Behning Piano Co. on Road for Several
Years Will Supervise Merchandising of Behn-
ing Pianos and Player-Pianos
George VV. Pound, general counsel of the
Music industries Chamber of Commerce, has
made the following important and interesting
announcement to the trade regarding the ad-
vertising and selling of second-hand and re-
built musical instruments:
"I have a ruling from the Federal Trade
Commission which is important and far-reach-
ing.
"It is forbidden to offer for sale used, second-
hand, repaired or rebuilt musical instruments,
by means of advertisements, circulars, letters,
or other similar devices, in which it is not dis-
tinctly, definitely and clearly stated and set out
that such instruments are used, second-hand,,
repaired or rebuilt instruments.
"Ruling of March 26, 1918, Docket No. 37, in
re Federal Trade Commission vs. Typewriter
Emporium, and extended to all instruments or
commodities in the same situation by opinion
to me of May 27, 1918.
"This is held to be unfair competition in Inter-
state Commerce and a violation of the provisions
of Section 5 of the Act of Congress approved
September 26, 1914, entitled 'An Act to create
a Federal Trade Commission to define its
powers and duties, e t c '
"Such offering for sale is therefore illegal."
Announcement was made this week of the ap-
pointment of Paul T. Fink as general sales
manager of the Behning Piano Co., 133d street
and Alexander avenue, New York.
Mr. Fink is one of the best-known traveling
men in the piano industry. He has visited piano
merchants in practically every State in the
SPRINGFIELD, MASS., July 8.—Hugh M. Holmes
has been appointed sales manager of the L. M.
Pierce Co., S Stearns Square. Mr. Holmes was
formerly, for two and a half years, assistant to
W. F. Larkin, manager of the Forbes & Wallace
MOVIE TRADE IS ESSENTIAL
Crowder Decides Actors and Musicians Are
Employed Usefully
Hugh M. Holmes
piano department of this city, and prior to that
was sales manager of the Baldwin Piano Co.,
Louisville, Ky. He is a baritone of consider-
able prominence, and at the present time is a
soloist for the Wesley Methodist Church in
Springfield, having occupied this post for the
past two years. His singing has won consider-
able praise from musicians and critics, and he
has been active in this city's musical and social
circles for the past two years.
The L. M. Pierce Co. is one of the most suc-
cessful piano houses in New England, and
caters to a clientele that appreciates the value
of quality. The company's line consists of the
famous Chickering as a leader, the Haines Bros.,
Marshall & Wendell, and the popular Ampico
reproducing pianos. Rythmodik record rolls are
handled in the music roll department, and the
company is well equipped to take care of its
fast-growing business in this territory.
MASSEY PIANO CO. CLOSING
W. J. Massey Discontinuing Business Prepara-
tory to Enlisting
DES MOINES, IA., July 7.—W. J. Massey, of the
Massey Piano Co., is closing out his business
preparatory to enlisting in the army. Mr. Mas-
sey is one of the well-known piano dealers in
this city, having been in. business eight years,
and states that his business is being discontinued
only for the period of the war, as he expects to
start up again when the war is over.
Mr.
Massey is within draft age, is expecting a call
to the colors next month, but intends to enlist
before that time if he can close his business
affairs quickly.
You can at least be in the second line of de-
fense—be a war saver.
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 8.—Moving picture
players are classed as "legitimate theatrical per-
formers" in an order announced to-day by
Provost Marshal General Crowder and draft
boards are directed to consider such players,
musicians, and all skilled persons employed in
the creation and presentation of moving picture
productions as engaged in productive employ-
ment.
This settled the question of the status of the
moving picture industry under the work or fight
order, which became effective this month.
Players, musicians, photographers, mechanics
and others necessary to production will hold
their present classification under the draft law.
TO TAKE UP STEEL OUESTION
George W. Pound to Confer With Govern-
mental Officials in Washington This Week
George W. Pound, general counsel of the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, left for
Washington on Thursday evening of this week
to take up with the various Governmental bu-
reaus the latest developments in the fuel and
metal supplies situation. The War Industries
Board has asked for full statistics regarding the
piano manufacturing industry, and it is believed
the figures thus presented to the Board will be
used as a basis for making a definite allotment
of steel for use in piano making.
GEO. J. CHRISTMAN ON VACATION
George J. Christman, president of the Christ-
man Piano Co. and secretary of the Christman
Sons retail stores, is now enjoying a well-earned
vacation amidst the charms of Yankee Lake,
Sullivan County.
Mr. Christman expects to
spend his time fishing, boating and automobil-
ing, having his own car with him.
Paul T. Fink
Union, and has for several years been identified
with the Behning business as player expert and
traveling man. In 1904 Mr. Fink, at that time a
mechanical draughtsman, applied for a position
with the Behning Piano Co., with a view to
learning player-piano construction from the
ground up. For seven years he devoted his time
inside the plant, having started at the bench,
and so thoroughly mastered the subject of player
construction that by 1911 he was equipped to
go on the road, not only as a traveling repre-
sentative, but also as an expert demonstrator,
and, if needed, an adviser regarding necessary
regulation and repair of the player action.
His first territory was throughout the East,
where he made rapid progress, and later he rep-
resented the house in the Middle and Far West,
where he was equally successful. On one of
his initial trips he devoted most of his time
to demonstrating and giving recitals in the vari-
ous important cities throughout the West and
the Pacific Slope. In his new capacity Mr. Fink
will have entire supervision of the merchandis-
ing of Behning pianos and player-pianos, a posi-
tion which he has won through his close study
of the Behning product, as well as his remark-
able success as the wholesale selling representa-
tive of the house of Behning.
OPEN NEW STORE IN DENVER
DENVER, COLO., July 7.—The Cassell Bros.' Music
Co. has opened a handsome new store at 1518
California street, this city. The store occupies
two floors, and is one of the most attractive in
the city, a large display window being one of
the features.
O. M. Adams has opened a new music store
at Marysville, Kan., handling Holland pianos
and Brunswick phonographs.
WINTER & CO.
RUDOLF
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
PIANOS AND PLAYER-PIANOS
22O SOUTHERN BOULEVARD, NEW YORK
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