Presto
Issue: 1920 1750 - Page 14
PRESTO
14
February 5, 1920.
FINE STORE AT MITCHELL
OF OARDNER=HOHLFELDT CO.
MUSIC INDUSTRIES CHAMBER MEETS
(Continued from page 11.)
trades, but there is also imposed upon us the dis-
criminating and unjust excise tax of five per cent
upon our sales. The theory and essence of taxation
under our scheme of Government is that taxation
shall bear equally upon all citizens and that no one
or no staple industry should be singled out for an
additional burden of taxation.
"It is well know that the income and excess
profits taxes have much to do with the present high
level of prices throughout the country, and when
we add to these the discriminating five per cent ex-
cise taxes imposed upon our own and a few other
products we can easily see that the prices of our
product are disproportionately and unnecessarily
high.
"Through our legal department we have kept in
close touch with this matter at Washington. We
have warded off and forestalled various attempts of
the Revenue Department to construe the various
provisons of the law to our disadvantage. Our
future efforts should and will be directed with a view
to effect a repeal of the excise tax so far as it affects
our product and in this we shall have the powerful
co-operation of our talking machine brethren.
The Finances.
"The finance committee will hand in the budget
for the coming year and will have important rec-
ommendations to make concerning additional
financing. The admirable and productive stamp
plan proposed by the Merchants' Association
through its accomplished and far-seeing president,
Mr. Conroy, has been highly successful, and I take
this occasion to warmly commend and congratulate
Enterprisng South Dakota Firm Is Doubling Size of
Its Present Store.
The Gardner-Hohlfeldt Music Company, Mitchell,
S. D., has completed arrangements for an elaborate
renovation and enlargement of its plant, according
to an announcement made by Mr. Gardner of that
firm this week. The company has taken over that
part of the Beckwith block which formerly was oc-
cupied by the Wagner millinery store adjacent to the
Gardner-Hohlfeldt Music Co. Mrs. Wagner will
retire from the business.
The occupation of the new premises will double
the size of the present store, and will give the firm
an opportunity for an expansion which has long
been desired.
Mr. Gardner said that new soundproof booths for
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
phonographs will be built in the older half of the
NEW YORK PIANO CLUB store, and that the newly acquired premises will be
devoted exclusively to the piano department, which
Election of Officers for the Year Will Take Place at present is unavoidably congested.
The plans also include extensive decorations for
on Tuesday Next.
the interior of the store and an archway through the
The annual meeting of the Piano Club of New wall to connect the two departments. It is expected
Ynrk will be held in the club rooms on Tuesday, that the work will be finished in about a week and
Feb. 10, 1920, at 1:30 p .m. A large attendance is that the new enlargement will make a splendid
expected. The annual election of officers and gov- home for this progressive firm.
ernors will take place at this meeting. The ticket
of nominees is as follows:
PERSONAL ITEMS.
President, Richard B. Aldcroftt; vice-president,
Joseph Benedict, piano merchant of Galesburg,
Anthony oil; treDasurer, A. V. W. Setley; secretary,
111., was another dealer who called on piano manu-
Charles W. Bowers.
Board of governors (terms expire 1922): J. A. facturers this week and gave orders for instruments.
Scott B. Prowell, piano dealer of Wenatchee,
Coffin, A. Dalrymple, George Derby, H. C. Frederici,
A. Constantine; E. Lanning Blue (unexpired term Wash., was in Chicago this week and left orders
for goods.
of Anthony Doll).
the merchants for their splendid co-operation and
support.
"Our financial requirements will increase as our
program of activities multiply. I feel sure that the
Chamber will fully justify the confidence its mem-
bers have reposed in it and that they will not deny
it the increased financial and material support which
will be so necessary to its broader future.
"In conclusion, let me assure our members of my
deep appreciation of the whole-hearted co-operation
and support which your president has enjoyed from
the officers and staff of the Chamber during his
term of office."
BJUR BROS. CO Q U A L I T Y
ESTABLISHED 1887
Makers of
in Nam« and In Fact
Pianos and Players of Quality
TONE. MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DESIUN—*U in accord with the broadest experience—ar# the
element* which give character to Bush ft Lane product!.
Manufacturer* of Bjur Bret. Piancs
705-717 WHiTLOCK AVENUE, NEW YORK
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
SmallGranJ
—^
—
^
— -
_*.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECILIAN PLAYER PIANO6
take high plaw, therefore, in any comparison of high made
pianos bewuse of the individuality of character which d&tta-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
-^
Holland, Mloti.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
K I A N I I S
» » * m 1 ^ V ^ %J
HOME OFFICE, 146 BoyUtoo S t . Boston
WAREROOMSe Bi«>*n. New
HAVE MONEY IN THEM FOR ANY RESPONSIBLE DEALER
They bear critical comparison with any others, They are beautiful
instruments with the winning tone-ejuality. The new Kreitfir Ffcc/toary m
»ne of the largest and best equipped in the world, Let Us tiear From Y*u.
KREITER MFG. CO., Inc
* Factory:
Marinett*. Wls.
175-79 THIRD ST.. MILWAUKEE. WIS
FUEHR
Standardized by The Quality
Every Instrument in this Line
&
a Trade Winner because it
STEMMER is possesses
Musical Character-
PIANOS
PLAYERS
AND
PHONOGRAPHS
istics far Exceeding the Price
asked for it.
Write for Catalogues and Particulars.
Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Co.
18-22 E. 24th St.
Zffie &est knoa)n
mz/Jical/iame
mfncWor/d.
Chicago, Illinois
PIANOS
CHUTE
&
BUTLER
PIANOS
Will Brace Up Your Business
If you are not acquainted with our line we would
be glad to have you investigate.
THE CHUTE & BUTLER CO.
Factory and Offices: PERU, IND.
Chl«**o Siloniin: 532 Republic Bldg.. State and Adaau Streets.
Place that Want Ad in Presto
SWAN ORGANS
SWAN PIANOS
The tremendous superi-
ority of the SWAN Reed
Organs over all others lie*
in the absolute mechanism
and scientific perfection i*
the bellows action and stop
i
logues of various styles *'*» G*X?t > 'p\*?°
action,
making it the best
will be furnished p i a n o
value in modern o r g a n
merchants on application.
building.
are of the highest grade
t h a t c a n be obtained 4.*»•**" svy * / v«
through over 50 years of \ ^ a ^ £ i
p r a c t i c a l experience in IkflSisai
piano and organ building. J&>L}IL^^
Illustrations a n d c a t a- C ^ ^ ^ ^
S. N. SWAN & SONS, « — • « . FREEPORT ILL
ORGANS
E 5 T E Y PIAND COMPANY - NEW YHnK CITY
&fie fort profit
producer for me
dealer in the Thide.
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14
February 5, 1920.
FINE STORE AT MITCHELL
OF OARDNER=HOHLFELDT CO.
MUSIC INDUSTRIES CHAMBER MEETS
(Continued from page 11.)
trades, but there is also imposed upon us the dis-
criminating and unjust excise tax of five per cent
upon our sales. The theory and essence of taxation
under our scheme of Government is that taxation
shall bear equally upon all citizens and that no one
or no staple industry should be singled out for an
additional burden of taxation.
"It is well know that the income and excess
profits taxes have much to do with the present high
level of prices throughout the country, and when
we add to these the discriminating five per cent ex-
cise taxes imposed upon our own and a few other
products we can easily see that the prices of our
product are disproportionately and unnecessarily
high.
"Through our legal department we have kept in
close touch with this matter at Washington. We
have warded off and forestalled various attempts of
the Revenue Department to construe the various
provisons of the law to our disadvantage. Our
future efforts should and will be directed with a view
to effect a repeal of the excise tax so far as it affects
our product and in this we shall have the powerful
co-operation of our talking machine brethren.
The Finances.
"The finance committee will hand in the budget
for the coming year and will have important rec-
ommendations to make concerning additional
financing. The admirable and productive stamp
plan proposed by the Merchants' Association
through its accomplished and far-seeing president,
Mr. Conroy, has been highly successful, and I take
this occasion to warmly commend and congratulate
Enterprisng South Dakota Firm Is Doubling Size of
Its Present Store.
The Gardner-Hohlfeldt Music Company, Mitchell,
S. D., has completed arrangements for an elaborate
renovation and enlargement of its plant, according
to an announcement made by Mr. Gardner of that
firm this week. The company has taken over that
part of the Beckwith block which formerly was oc-
cupied by the Wagner millinery store adjacent to the
Gardner-Hohlfeldt Music Co. Mrs. Wagner will
retire from the business.
The occupation of the new premises will double
the size of the present store, and will give the firm
an opportunity for an expansion which has long
been desired.
Mr. Gardner said that new soundproof booths for
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
phonographs will be built in the older half of the
NEW YORK PIANO CLUB store, and that the newly acquired premises will be
devoted exclusively to the piano department, which
Election of Officers for the Year Will Take Place at present is unavoidably congested.
The plans also include extensive decorations for
on Tuesday Next.
the interior of the store and an archway through the
The annual meeting of the Piano Club of New wall to connect the two departments. It is expected
Ynrk will be held in the club rooms on Tuesday, that the work will be finished in about a week and
Feb. 10, 1920, at 1:30 p .m. A large attendance is that the new enlargement will make a splendid
expected. The annual election of officers and gov- home for this progressive firm.
ernors will take place at this meeting. The ticket
of nominees is as follows:
PERSONAL ITEMS.
President, Richard B. Aldcroftt; vice-president,
Joseph Benedict, piano merchant of Galesburg,
Anthony oil; treDasurer, A. V. W. Setley; secretary,
111., was another dealer who called on piano manu-
Charles W. Bowers.
Board of governors (terms expire 1922): J. A. facturers this week and gave orders for instruments.
Scott B. Prowell, piano dealer of Wenatchee,
Coffin, A. Dalrymple, George Derby, H. C. Frederici,
A. Constantine; E. Lanning Blue (unexpired term Wash., was in Chicago this week and left orders
for goods.
of Anthony Doll).
the merchants for their splendid co-operation and
support.
"Our financial requirements will increase as our
program of activities multiply. I feel sure that the
Chamber will fully justify the confidence its mem-
bers have reposed in it and that they will not deny
it the increased financial and material support which
will be so necessary to its broader future.
"In conclusion, let me assure our members of my
deep appreciation of the whole-hearted co-operation
and support which your president has enjoyed from
the officers and staff of the Chamber during his
term of office."
BJUR BROS. CO Q U A L I T Y
ESTABLISHED 1887
Makers of
in Nam« and In Fact
Pianos and Players of Quality
TONE. MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DESIUN—*U in accord with the broadest experience—ar# the
element* which give character to Bush ft Lane product!.
Manufacturer* of Bjur Bret. Piancs
705-717 WHiTLOCK AVENUE, NEW YORK
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
SmallGranJ
—^
—
^
— -
_*.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECILIAN PLAYER PIANO6
take high plaw, therefore, in any comparison of high made
pianos bewuse of the individuality of character which d&tta-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
-^
Holland, Mloti.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
K I A N I I S
» » * m 1 ^ V ^ %J
HOME OFFICE, 146 BoyUtoo S t . Boston
WAREROOMSe Bi«>*n. New
HAVE MONEY IN THEM FOR ANY RESPONSIBLE DEALER
They bear critical comparison with any others, They are beautiful
instruments with the winning tone-ejuality. The new Kreitfir Ffcc/toary m
»ne of the largest and best equipped in the world, Let Us tiear From Y*u.
KREITER MFG. CO., Inc
* Factory:
Marinett*. Wls.
175-79 THIRD ST.. MILWAUKEE. WIS
FUEHR
Standardized by The Quality
Every Instrument in this Line
&
a Trade Winner because it
STEMMER is possesses
Musical Character-
PIANOS
PLAYERS
AND
PHONOGRAPHS
istics far Exceeding the Price
asked for it.
Write for Catalogues and Particulars.
Fuehr & Stemmer Piano Co.
18-22 E. 24th St.
Zffie &est knoa)n
mz/Jical/iame
mfncWor/d.
Chicago, Illinois
PIANOS
CHUTE
&
BUTLER
PIANOS
Will Brace Up Your Business
If you are not acquainted with our line we would
be glad to have you investigate.
THE CHUTE & BUTLER CO.
Factory and Offices: PERU, IND.
Chl«**o Siloniin: 532 Republic Bldg.. State and Adaau Streets.
Place that Want Ad in Presto
SWAN ORGANS
SWAN PIANOS
The tremendous superi-
ority of the SWAN Reed
Organs over all others lie*
in the absolute mechanism
and scientific perfection i*
the bellows action and stop
i
logues of various styles *'*» G*X?t > 'p\*?°
action,
making it the best
will be furnished p i a n o
value in modern o r g a n
merchants on application.
building.
are of the highest grade
t h a t c a n be obtained 4.*»•**" svy * / v«
through over 50 years of \ ^ a ^ £ i
p r a c t i c a l experience in IkflSisai
piano and organ building. J&>L}IL^^
Illustrations a n d c a t a- C ^ ^ ^ ^
S. N. SWAN & SONS, « — • « . FREEPORT ILL
ORGANS
E 5 T E Y PIAND COMPANY - NEW YHnK CITY
&fie fort profit
producer for me
dealer in the Thide.
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All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
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