Music Trade Review
Issue: 1926 Vol. 83 N. 12 - Page 3
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THE
REVIEW
VOL. LXXXIII. No. 12 P.blished Every Saturday. Edward Lyman Bill, Inc., 383 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1926
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10 Cen
Year "
Seventeenth Annual Convention of
Ohio Ass'n in Columbus
Association Goes on Record in Favor of Carrying Charge as Substitute for Interest System in Time Pay-
ments—Asks Manufacturers to Adopt National Prices for Products With Sufficient Margin for
Dealers — Musical Instrument Revue Proves Big Success With Columbus Public
OLUMBUS, O., September 14.—After a
number of preliminary meetings held on
Monday, September 13, to plan programs
of the sessions for Tuesday and Wednesday,
the seventeenth annual convention of the Music
C
the keys of the jail. John R. King, prosecuting
attorney for Franklin County, was the next
speaker, and was followed by Governor Victor
Donahey of Ohio, who offered many statistics
to show the progress and wealth of the Buckeye
State.
The bright spot of the entertainment was the
arrest of E. R. Laughead by a traffic cop for
violation of traffic laws. The culprit was tried
at the speakers' table before Judge Rex. Heyer,
the county prosecutor conducting the case for
the State. Mr. Laughead was convicted, but
escaped because of his pull with the governor,
who pardoned him. A quartet of negro con-
victs from the State Penitentiary sang during
the luncheon.
Charles H. Yahrling, vice-president of the
National Association of Music Merchants, was
suddenly called home by illness in his family
but the action to be taken by the Ohio Asso-
ciation regarding affiliation with the National
Association of Music Merchants was the prin-
cipal topic of interest.
doing whatever we could for our industry, been
too altruistic by furthering the interest in music
rather than in pianos? These are the problems
now confronting us and it is my earnest hope
that our Ohio Association at its convention in
First Session
Otto C. Muehlhauser
Merchants' Association of Ohio was formally
opened at noon to-day with an official luncheon
at which the attendance was over 200 members
and guests, a striking indication of the large
attendance at the meeting.
Tuesday morning was largely devoted by the
visiting dealers to an inspection of over half a
hundred exhibits of musical instruments of
all types and lines. The interest which deal-
ers showed was strongly indicated by the
actual orders placed with exhibiting manufac-
turers, and was also indicative of the healthy
tone of the retail trade in the section of the
country they represent.
At the luncheon the dealers were welcomed
by Chief of Police Harry French, who was
introduced by W. V. Crow, chairman of the
convention committee. The chief stated he had
brought the keys of the city with him and also
The first business session opened Tuesday
afternoon immediately after the luncheon with
the reading of the minutes of the meetings held
during the past year, including the report of the
visit to Detroit to study the piano-playing con-
test in that city.
The report of the president and secretary
were presented in written form and are as fol-
lows:
President's Report
"It is generally conceded to-day that our
industry requires some sort of stimulant to
revive it to its former status. Almost uni-
versally the statement is made that because of
the automobile, the radio, electric refrigerators,
etc., the piano industry is slowly but surely
dying a lingering death. Whatever the cause
of the lack of interest in the buying of pianos,
let us not forget that this condition may have
been brought about by our own indiscretions.
"Have we always considered the good of the
industry as a whole in trying to market our
goods? Have we considered the fact that to
sell our merchandise it is necessary, first, to
create a market for the same, or have we, in
Rexford C. Hyre
Columbus in September will bring about some
sound and practical ideas.
"At our council meeting in February, which
was well attended, it was decided unanimously
not to affiliate with the National Association
of Music Merchants unless certain by-laws were
altered which would permit us to affiliate in a
way to continue with our Ohio Association as
in the past. It was also decided to adopt a
carrying charge schedule which all the members
have no doubt received by this time. The crea-
tion of a fund through charging for a stamp for
each piano shipped into Ohio for the purpose
of advertising through the medium of billboards
was also recommended.
"Secretary Hyre and myself attended the con-
vention of the National Association of Music
Merchants in New York in June for the pur-
(Continued on page 7)
THE
REVIEW
VOL. LXXXIII. No. 12 P.blished Every Saturday. Edward Lyman Bill, Inc., 383 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1926
8ln8
feoo°?'e e r
10 Cen
Year "
Seventeenth Annual Convention of
Ohio Ass'n in Columbus
Association Goes on Record in Favor of Carrying Charge as Substitute for Interest System in Time Pay-
ments—Asks Manufacturers to Adopt National Prices for Products With Sufficient Margin for
Dealers — Musical Instrument Revue Proves Big Success With Columbus Public
OLUMBUS, O., September 14.—After a
number of preliminary meetings held on
Monday, September 13, to plan programs
of the sessions for Tuesday and Wednesday,
the seventeenth annual convention of the Music
C
the keys of the jail. John R. King, prosecuting
attorney for Franklin County, was the next
speaker, and was followed by Governor Victor
Donahey of Ohio, who offered many statistics
to show the progress and wealth of the Buckeye
State.
The bright spot of the entertainment was the
arrest of E. R. Laughead by a traffic cop for
violation of traffic laws. The culprit was tried
at the speakers' table before Judge Rex. Heyer,
the county prosecutor conducting the case for
the State. Mr. Laughead was convicted, but
escaped because of his pull with the governor,
who pardoned him. A quartet of negro con-
victs from the State Penitentiary sang during
the luncheon.
Charles H. Yahrling, vice-president of the
National Association of Music Merchants, was
suddenly called home by illness in his family
but the action to be taken by the Ohio Asso-
ciation regarding affiliation with the National
Association of Music Merchants was the prin-
cipal topic of interest.
doing whatever we could for our industry, been
too altruistic by furthering the interest in music
rather than in pianos? These are the problems
now confronting us and it is my earnest hope
that our Ohio Association at its convention in
First Session
Otto C. Muehlhauser
Merchants' Association of Ohio was formally
opened at noon to-day with an official luncheon
at which the attendance was over 200 members
and guests, a striking indication of the large
attendance at the meeting.
Tuesday morning was largely devoted by the
visiting dealers to an inspection of over half a
hundred exhibits of musical instruments of
all types and lines. The interest which deal-
ers showed was strongly indicated by the
actual orders placed with exhibiting manufac-
turers, and was also indicative of the healthy
tone of the retail trade in the section of the
country they represent.
At the luncheon the dealers were welcomed
by Chief of Police Harry French, who was
introduced by W. V. Crow, chairman of the
convention committee. The chief stated he had
brought the keys of the city with him and also
The first business session opened Tuesday
afternoon immediately after the luncheon with
the reading of the minutes of the meetings held
during the past year, including the report of the
visit to Detroit to study the piano-playing con-
test in that city.
The report of the president and secretary
were presented in written form and are as fol-
lows:
President's Report
"It is generally conceded to-day that our
industry requires some sort of stimulant to
revive it to its former status. Almost uni-
versally the statement is made that because of
the automobile, the radio, electric refrigerators,
etc., the piano industry is slowly but surely
dying a lingering death. Whatever the cause
of the lack of interest in the buying of pianos,
let us not forget that this condition may have
been brought about by our own indiscretions.
"Have we always considered the good of the
industry as a whole in trying to market our
goods? Have we considered the fact that to
sell our merchandise it is necessary, first, to
create a market for the same, or have we, in
Rexford C. Hyre
Columbus in September will bring about some
sound and practical ideas.
"At our council meeting in February, which
was well attended, it was decided unanimously
not to affiliate with the National Association
of Music Merchants unless certain by-laws were
altered which would permit us to affiliate in a
way to continue with our Ohio Association as
in the past. It was also decided to adopt a
carrying charge schedule which all the members
have no doubt received by this time. The crea-
tion of a fund through charging for a stamp for
each piano shipped into Ohio for the purpose
of advertising through the medium of billboards
was also recommended.
"Secretary Hyre and myself attended the con-
vention of the National Association of Music
Merchants in New York in June for the pur-
(Continued on page 7)
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