Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 73 N. 25 - Page 9
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THE
17, 1921
MUSIC
TRADE
9
REVIEW
IMPROVED BUSINESS IN CANTON
BRAMBACH FOR PRIME MINISTER
EILERS MATTER AGAIN IN COURT
Holiday Trade Promises to Measure Up to That
4>f thti Corresponding Season Last Year
Wife of Chief Executive of Canada Selects This
Instrument at Warerooms of 6. W. Lindsay,
Ltd., Ottawa, Canada
District Attorney in Portland Given Limited
Time to Start Trial on Indictments
CANTON, 0., December 12.—With Christmas less
than Wo Weeks distaflt, every indie&tioft points to
a rousing finish for the holiday traded Leading
downtown music dealers interviewed this week by
The Review correspondent claim that, to date,
holiday business is equal to that of a year ago and
in some stores there is a possibility of the volume
of business being on a par with that of 1919, when
dealers experienced the busiest Christmas season
in their career.
The Van FoSsetl'Smiley Piano Co. is doing a
r'Ushing business and sales the past month have
been largely confined to the better grade of mer-
chandise, the Bush & Lane reproducing piano
being the big leader, according to an official of
the company. Talking machines are moving bet-
ter and collections have improved 20 per cent.
The Alford & Fryar Piano Co. is enjoying
good business, especially in the talking machine
department. So many Cheney orders are on the
bddks that the company has been unable to get
a sufficient numbef from the factory to supply
its needs. All size's and styles of this machine
seem to be meeting with ready sale.
Industrial conditions in Canton are better than
in many weeks.
PORTLAND, ORE., December 8.—The district at-
torney's office was given until Saturday to decide
whether it wishes to go to trial on the three in-
dictments for embezzlement that still hang over'
the head of Hy J. Eilers, president of the Ore"
gon Eilers Music House. Presiding Circuit
Judge Morrow took this step when Eilers andl
his attorneys, Tom Mannix and Dan Powers, ap-
peared in court and demanded that the court
cither dismiss the cases or set them for trial.
Eilers was tried in June on one embezzle-
ment charge and found not guilty. Mai.nix de-
clared that the remaining indictments are simi-
lar to the one tried and that the district at-
torney's office has no hope of securing a con-
viction on any one of them.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Hammersly
asked that one of the cases be set for Janu-
ary. He stated that between now and January
he would go over the evidence and determine
whether he thought it justified a trial. The
court compromised by giving the district at-
torney's office until Saturday.
JOINS WILEY B. ALLEN STAFF
Next Monday has been set as the date for
PORTLAND, ORE,, December 10.—Carl W. Jones, final disposition of the Eilers ,Music House
for the past several years manager of the Colum- troubles in the Federal court. Judge R. S.
bia Graphophone Co. for the Portland district, Bean said that he would hear the complaints at
has affiliated with the Wiley B. Allen Co. in the that time of alleged shortages in Eilers' ac-
piano department. F. O'Neil, of Pensacola, Fla., counts, and also decide what action is to be
and Frank Foster, formerly of the Bush & Lane taken following the affirming of his orders by the
Piano Co., have also joined the piano department Supreme Court. The Appellate Court affirmed
of the Wiley B. Allen store.
Judge Bean in the decision that the trustees
have the right to take over the assets of the
bankrupt, which include the Oregon Eilers Music
NAMED FOR KIWANIS DIRECTORS
House.
PORTLAND, ORE., December 10.—E. B. Hyatt, of
Another civilcase in which Eilers is seeking
the Hyatt Talking Machine Co., and G. F. John- $31,366.56 damages was transferred to-day from
son, of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., have been the Circuit Court to the Federal Court. Hy
nominated as members of the board of directors J. Eilers, Adolph H. Eilers and S. J. McCor-
of the Kiwanis Club, of this city, in which they mick are suing the Northern Trust Co, Anna
are the representatives of the music trade.
F. Smith, Charles H. Smith and the Aetna Casu-
alty and Surety Co.
The defendants brought a $50,000 suit against
Eilers during March, 1918, which was lost both
in the local Federal and Supreme courts.
TO RETIRE FROM MUSIC BUSINESS
S, 0., December 12.—Goldsmith's, estab-
lished twenty-seven years ago, one of the best-
known music houses in Columbus, will discontinue
business early in the new year, it is announced by
officials of the company. The entire piano and
musical instrument stock of the concern, together
with all the fixtures, is being closed out.
Arthur Parpart, formerly in the accounting de-
partment of Weser Bros., Inc., New York, is now
covering western New York State, western Penn-
sylvania, Ohio and the Middle West.
A Brambaeh baby grand has recently been
placed in the home of the Honorable Arthur
Meighan, Prime Minister of Canada. This was
done at the direction of Mrs. Meighan, who paid
a visit to the warerooms of C. W. Lindsay, Ltd.,
at Ottawa, for the purpose of selecting a piano
for the Canadian "White House/' After trying
many of the instruments on the floor she decided
that one of the little Brambaeh grands was br9t
fitted to meet their particular requirements.
The choosing of an instrument with a finish
that would best harmonize with the rest of the
Prime Minister's music room was left to Alex T.
Bailey, assistant manager of C. W. Lindsay, Ltd.
Mr. Bailey chose a Style "B" dark satin-finish
mahogany case.
The Premier was so pleased with the instru-
ment that Mr. Bailey selected that he presented
him with an autographed photograph in token
of his appreciation.
EXPORT OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS
Price is only a Factor
when that which is
obtained for the price
amounts to something.
Contributing Member
Atuiic Industries
Chamber of Commere*
Unionville, Conn.
For the better felts 9 9
Encouraging Reports From Foreign Countries
Indicate a More Optimistic Spirit—Story &
Clark Co. Enjoys Good Trade With Mexico
Encouraging reports from merchants in foreign
countries indicate a bright future for the piano
export business, according to Rolla A. Burke,
manager of the foreign department of the Story
& Clark Piano Co., with headquarters at the
company's Eastern branch in New York City.
"Reports from dealers in various European
countries and points in South America indicate
a substantially brighter feeling," said Mr. Burke.
"Despite this optimistic feeling there is no ma-
terial difference in the volume of orders coming
in. Mexico, at the present time, offers a good
market and the Story & Clark Piano Co. has
been doing a fair export business with merchants
there. This is due to the fact that exchange con-
ditions are not felt so keenly there as is the
case in other countries. The absence of political
trouble in Mexico has also had considerable in-
fluence on business."
/Mr. Burke declared further that in the future
the majority of the business in foreign countries
will go to the firms who have representatives in
the field. Conditions of a year ago, when export
departments waited for merchants in these coun-
tries to send in their orders, have suffered a re-
versal to some extent and manufacturers with an
eye-to the future of their foreign trade will do
well to make personal contact with concerns
handling their line.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
THE
17, 1921
MUSIC
TRADE
9
REVIEW
IMPROVED BUSINESS IN CANTON
BRAMBACH FOR PRIME MINISTER
EILERS MATTER AGAIN IN COURT
Holiday Trade Promises to Measure Up to That
4>f thti Corresponding Season Last Year
Wife of Chief Executive of Canada Selects This
Instrument at Warerooms of 6. W. Lindsay,
Ltd., Ottawa, Canada
District Attorney in Portland Given Limited
Time to Start Trial on Indictments
CANTON, 0., December 12.—With Christmas less
than Wo Weeks distaflt, every indie&tioft points to
a rousing finish for the holiday traded Leading
downtown music dealers interviewed this week by
The Review correspondent claim that, to date,
holiday business is equal to that of a year ago and
in some stores there is a possibility of the volume
of business being on a par with that of 1919, when
dealers experienced the busiest Christmas season
in their career.
The Van FoSsetl'Smiley Piano Co. is doing a
r'Ushing business and sales the past month have
been largely confined to the better grade of mer-
chandise, the Bush & Lane reproducing piano
being the big leader, according to an official of
the company. Talking machines are moving bet-
ter and collections have improved 20 per cent.
The Alford & Fryar Piano Co. is enjoying
good business, especially in the talking machine
department. So many Cheney orders are on the
bddks that the company has been unable to get
a sufficient numbef from the factory to supply
its needs. All size's and styles of this machine
seem to be meeting with ready sale.
Industrial conditions in Canton are better than
in many weeks.
PORTLAND, ORE., December 8.—The district at-
torney's office was given until Saturday to decide
whether it wishes to go to trial on the three in-
dictments for embezzlement that still hang over'
the head of Hy J. Eilers, president of the Ore"
gon Eilers Music House. Presiding Circuit
Judge Morrow took this step when Eilers andl
his attorneys, Tom Mannix and Dan Powers, ap-
peared in court and demanded that the court
cither dismiss the cases or set them for trial.
Eilers was tried in June on one embezzle-
ment charge and found not guilty. Mai.nix de-
clared that the remaining indictments are simi-
lar to the one tried and that the district at-
torney's office has no hope of securing a con-
viction on any one of them.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Hammersly
asked that one of the cases be set for Janu-
ary. He stated that between now and January
he would go over the evidence and determine
whether he thought it justified a trial. The
court compromised by giving the district at-
torney's office until Saturday.
JOINS WILEY B. ALLEN STAFF
Next Monday has been set as the date for
PORTLAND, ORE,, December 10.—Carl W. Jones, final disposition of the Eilers ,Music House
for the past several years manager of the Colum- troubles in the Federal court. Judge R. S.
bia Graphophone Co. for the Portland district, Bean said that he would hear the complaints at
has affiliated with the Wiley B. Allen Co. in the that time of alleged shortages in Eilers' ac-
piano department. F. O'Neil, of Pensacola, Fla., counts, and also decide what action is to be
and Frank Foster, formerly of the Bush & Lane taken following the affirming of his orders by the
Piano Co., have also joined the piano department Supreme Court. The Appellate Court affirmed
of the Wiley B. Allen store.
Judge Bean in the decision that the trustees
have the right to take over the assets of the
bankrupt, which include the Oregon Eilers Music
NAMED FOR KIWANIS DIRECTORS
House.
PORTLAND, ORE., December 10.—E. B. Hyatt, of
Another civilcase in which Eilers is seeking
the Hyatt Talking Machine Co., and G. F. John- $31,366.56 damages was transferred to-day from
son, of the G. F. Johnson Piano Co., have been the Circuit Court to the Federal Court. Hy
nominated as members of the board of directors J. Eilers, Adolph H. Eilers and S. J. McCor-
of the Kiwanis Club, of this city, in which they mick are suing the Northern Trust Co, Anna
are the representatives of the music trade.
F. Smith, Charles H. Smith and the Aetna Casu-
alty and Surety Co.
The defendants brought a $50,000 suit against
Eilers during March, 1918, which was lost both
in the local Federal and Supreme courts.
TO RETIRE FROM MUSIC BUSINESS
S, 0., December 12.—Goldsmith's, estab-
lished twenty-seven years ago, one of the best-
known music houses in Columbus, will discontinue
business early in the new year, it is announced by
officials of the company. The entire piano and
musical instrument stock of the concern, together
with all the fixtures, is being closed out.
Arthur Parpart, formerly in the accounting de-
partment of Weser Bros., Inc., New York, is now
covering western New York State, western Penn-
sylvania, Ohio and the Middle West.
A Brambaeh baby grand has recently been
placed in the home of the Honorable Arthur
Meighan, Prime Minister of Canada. This was
done at the direction of Mrs. Meighan, who paid
a visit to the warerooms of C. W. Lindsay, Ltd.,
at Ottawa, for the purpose of selecting a piano
for the Canadian "White House/' After trying
many of the instruments on the floor she decided
that one of the little Brambaeh grands was br9t
fitted to meet their particular requirements.
The choosing of an instrument with a finish
that would best harmonize with the rest of the
Prime Minister's music room was left to Alex T.
Bailey, assistant manager of C. W. Lindsay, Ltd.
Mr. Bailey chose a Style "B" dark satin-finish
mahogany case.
The Premier was so pleased with the instru-
ment that Mr. Bailey selected that he presented
him with an autographed photograph in token
of his appreciation.
EXPORT OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS
Price is only a Factor
when that which is
obtained for the price
amounts to something.
Contributing Member
Atuiic Industries
Chamber of Commere*
Unionville, Conn.
For the better felts 9 9
Encouraging Reports From Foreign Countries
Indicate a More Optimistic Spirit—Story &
Clark Co. Enjoys Good Trade With Mexico
Encouraging reports from merchants in foreign
countries indicate a bright future for the piano
export business, according to Rolla A. Burke,
manager of the foreign department of the Story
& Clark Piano Co., with headquarters at the
company's Eastern branch in New York City.
"Reports from dealers in various European
countries and points in South America indicate
a substantially brighter feeling," said Mr. Burke.
"Despite this optimistic feeling there is no ma-
terial difference in the volume of orders coming
in. Mexico, at the present time, offers a good
market and the Story & Clark Piano Co. has
been doing a fair export business with merchants
there. This is due to the fact that exchange con-
ditions are not felt so keenly there as is the
case in other countries. The absence of political
trouble in Mexico has also had considerable in-
fluence on business."
/Mr. Burke declared further that in the future
the majority of the business in foreign countries
will go to the firms who have representatives in
the field. Conditions of a year ago, when export
departments waited for merchants in these coun-
tries to send in their orders, have suffered a re-
versal to some extent and manufacturers with an
eye-to the future of their foreign trade will do
well to make personal contact with concerns
handling their line.
Consult the universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who desire positions.
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