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OLD FRIEND PAYS VISIT
TO STORES IN FRISCO
J. S. Stitt, Representing Hallet & Davis Pianos
Renews Acquaintance with Trade of the
Pacific Coast Metropolis.
J. S. Stitt of Los Angeles, Calif., representing the
Hallet & Davis Piano Co., Boston, spent several
days in San Francisco recently, calling on the deal-
ers. Mr. Stitt has many friends in that city and the
Pacific Coast generally, having represented the
American Piano Company for a considerable length
of time. "J- S. Stitt enjoys the reputation of being
extremely honest concerning the goods he is hand-
ling," was the way one San Francisco dealer describ-
ed a characteristic of the traveler.
As a conse-
ing with the holiday season which is now approach-
ing. A stringed orchestra furnished a very fine
musical program during the evening. Souvenirs
were presented to the children, and the ladies and
men were presented with sheet music. Owing to
the weather conditions it was decided to continue
the opening program on the following night on
which the public were given a cordial welcome.
Three months ago the firm leased the entire build-
ing which has been thoroughly remodeled, redecor-
ated and equipped with all modern conveniences, in-
cluding an elevator. The first floor has two large
show rooms, a series of booths for record demon-
strations, and the wareroom and storage. The two
front show rooms are connected by an archway, the
north room being given over to talking machines,
baby grand pianos and uprights. The north side of
this room is fitted with twenty booths. The walls
are finished in ecru with mahogany wood work.
The south room is rilled with the stringed and
brass instruments, and in the rear the large addition
is given over to sheet music. The second floor in-
cludes nine show rooms, all furnished in an artistic
manner. On this floor a magnificent stock of player
pianos, harps and talking machines is shown. An-
other room is given over entirely to player rolls, ar-
ranged alphabetically.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF R. K. MAYNARD PIANO CO
Referre Frank L. Wean Announces That Petition of
Trustee Will Be Heard December 30.
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BYRON MAUZY BUILDING.
quence he has been able to interest his old friends
in his new line of goods. During his stay in San
Francisco he was the guest of Byron Mauzy at the
Bohemian Club and inspected both his store in San
Francisco and Oakland.
The Byron Mauzy store has also been favored by
a visit from young Mr. Hooper, son of the late Mr.
Hooper, controling partner in the Hooper-Kelley
Company, of Seattle, Wash. The widow of the lat-
ter now represents the Hooper interest in that firm.
Young Hooper has joined the Marine Corps and in-
tends to spend two years in that division of the army
traveling about and familiarizing himself with the
world in general, after which he intends to take a
course in college and fit himself to conduct the in-
terest his father left him in the Hooper-Kelley Com-
pany. During his stay in San Francisco Mr. Hooper
was invited to make the Byron Mauzy store his
headquarters.
On Thursday, December 16, Byron Mauzy went to
the State's Capitol at Sacramento as representative
of the Board of Regents of the University, and pe-
titioned the Legislature and other Committees for
finances necessary to conduct the state institutions
for the coming year.
FORMAL OPENING OF
WARREN, OHIO, MUSIC STORE
The Hall Music Store Provides the Latest Con-
veniences for Musical Instrument Sales.
The formal opening of Hall's Music Store, Warren,
O., last week proved an unbounded success in spite
of the inclement weather. The doors of the beauti-
ful store rooms and show rooms were thrown open
to the public at 7 o'clock. Many people from
Youngstown and other adjoining cities were num-
bered among the visitors, and indicated the clientele
which the Hall Music Store serves in eastern Ohio
and Western Pennsylvania.
For the occasion the store rooms were handsomely
decorated with ferns, palms and poinsettias in keep-
The following notice dated December 18 in the
affairs of the R. K. Maynard Piano Company, Chi-
cago, bankrupt, has been mailed to creditors by
Frank L. Wean, Referee in Bankruptcy:
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 30th day of
December, 1920, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the
petition of William Dorothy, trustee herein, filed on
December 18, 1920, will come on for hearing in Room
437 Monadnock Block, Chicago, Illinois, in which
petition the trustee asks leave to compromise the
claims of R. K. Maynard Piano Company and his
claims as trustee thereof, against the Commonwealth
Commercial Company, on which claims the trustee
has obtained a decree in the Superior Court of Cook
County against Commonwealth Commercial Com-
pany for an accounting, and which accounting is tak-
ing place before John S. Hummer, Esq., Master in
Chancery.
Said trustee in said petition asks to compromise
said claims upon the Commonwealth Commercial
Company, paying $19,810.75, as follows: $17,500.00
in cash to the trustee; $1,515.50 to John S. Hummer,
Master in Chancery,
for Master's fees; $609.50 to
Edward J. W r alsh, as stenographer's fees; $185.75 to
Edward W. Sweig, as stenographer's fees, and said
Commonwealth Commercial Company agreeing that
the trustee shall retain the sum of $2,826.94, 'in his
hands received from accounts, notes and contracts
assigned by the Commonwealth Commercial Com-
pany, in addition to the payment of $19,810.75 in
cash as above set forth.
ILLINOIS DEALER RETIRING.
J. W. Scott is closing out the business of the J. W.
Scott Music Store, Bloomington, 111. A special sale to
clear off the stock of pianos, players and general
music goods is now in progress at the store, 416
North Main street. "As my advanced years and
failing health make it necessary for me to begin
leading a less strenuous life, and by the terms of my
lease, I must have everything disposed of within the
next 25 days—everything must be sold. This means
action, speed, and lots of it. Profit cannot and is
not to be considered. All that I desire is to get
my money out of the stock on hand. That means
wholesale prices for you—and my many years of
buying experience have enabled me to purchase
these goods right," is the announcement printed in
the newspapers.
FIRE DAMAGES PIANO STOCK.
The Cable Piano Company's branch in Toledo, O.,
was a recent sufferer from a fire which gutted the
building. Extensive damage to stock of the com-
pany which occupied the first floor is reported. The
fire is thought to have been caused by an explosion
of chemicals in the phonograph shop of the E. G.
Herrick Company. The damage to the various com-
panies is estimated by fire officials at more than
$200,000. The work of the firemen was hampered
by almost continuous explosions which threatened
collapse of the walls.
MRS.
GUST AD ANDERSON DIES.
Mrs. Gust Ad Anderson, wife of Gust Ad Ander-
son, traveling representative for the H. C. Bay Co.,
Chicago, died at Van Wert, O., December 18. She
is survived by her husband, three daughters and
two granddaughters. Mr. Anderson is probably as
widely known as any piano man on the road, and
his friends everywhere will extend their sympathy.
December 25, 1920.
NAMED ON FOUR
NEW COMMITTEES
Personnel of Groups of Music Trade Men Ap-
pointed to Advise Directors of Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce
During Next Year.
Four advisory committees of the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce have been appointed to ad-
vise the directors concerning matters coming within
"their scope and to advise the staff of the Chamber in
carrying out the policies of the directors. The mem-
bership of each committee is made up of representa-
tives of all branches of the industry and of the var-
ious sections of the country. The members of the
advisory committee to the Export Bureau and the
Trade Service Bureau have not yet been finally ap-
pointed, but will be announced in a future issue of
the bulletin. The membership of the various com-
mittees follow:
Legal Bureau Committee—J. Harry Shale, chair-
man, A. B. Chase Piano Co., New York City; How-
ard E. Wurlitzer, Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., Cincin-
nati, Ohio; Richard W. Lawrence, New York City;
H. L. Wilson, Columbia Graphophone Co., New
York; Fred Sunderman, Bennett & White, Inc.,
Newark, N. J.; George J. Dowling, The Cable Co.,
Chicago; Kirkland H. Gibson, Ivers & Pond, Bos-
ton; Walter Fischer, Carl Fischer Co., New York;
Geo. L. Cheney, Pratt, Read & Co., Deep River,
Conn.
Financial Affairs.
Finance Committee—Paul B. Klugh, chairman,
Autopiano Co., New York; Max de Rochemont, The
Laffargue Co., New York; Janes F. Bowers, Lyon
& Healy, Chicago; A. W. Johnston, Standard Pneu-
matic Action Co., New York; P. E. Conroy, Conroy
Piano Co., St. .Louis; Henry Stadlmair, C. Bruno
& Sons, Inc., New York; Isadore Witmark, Witmark
& Sons, New York; Ralp L. Freeman, Victor Talk-
ing Machine Co., Camden, N. J.; H. L. Wilson, Co-
lumbia Graphophone Co., New York; Farney R.
Wurlitzer, North Tonawanda, N. Y.
For Bettering Business.
Better
Business Bureau Committee—Edmund
Gram, chairman, Edmund Gram Piano Co., Milwau-
kee; T. J. Mercer, Gulbransen-Dickinson Co., Chi-
cago; Edw. R. Strauss, Brunswick-Balke-Collender.
New York; Arthur Conrow, the Connorized Music
Co., New York; Henry Stadlmair, C. Bruno & Sons,
Inc., New York; C. A. Woodman, Oliver Ditson &
Co., Boston; John G. Corley, the Corley Company,
Richmond, Va.; John C. Wickham, the Wickham
Piano Plate Co., Springfield, Ohio; J. Guylee, The
Cable Co., Chicago; Mark Campbell, Brambach Piano
Co., New York.
To Advance Music.
Advancement Bureau Committee—Ben H. Jans-
sen, chairman, Ben H. Janssen, New York; Otto
Schulz, M. Schulz Co., Chicago; F. B. T. Hollenberg,
Hollenberg Music Co., Little Rock, Ark.; Thomas
Pletcher, Q R S Music Co., Chicago; David A. Smith,
Standard Felt Co., New York; E. F. Bitner, Leo
Feist & Co., New York; William Maxwell, Thos.
A. Edison, Inc., Orange, N. J.; P. E. Conroy, Con-
roy Piano Co., St. Louis; Jerome F. Murphy, M.
Steinert & Sons Co., Boston; John S. MacDonald,
Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J.; E.
H. Droop, E. F. Droop & Sons, Washington, D. C.;
John Parnham, Kohler & Campbell, New York; C.
D. Greenleaf, the C. G. Conn Co., Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.;
C. C. Burchard, C. C. Burchard & Co., Boston; C. A.
Wagner, American Piano Co., New York.
HOSPITALS WANT INSTRUMENTS.
James B. Page, a patient in the Boston State Hos-
pital at Dorchester, Mass., says that the hospital has
a piano which is beyond repair, and he asks the pub-
lic or some charitably inclined member of it to do-
nate an instrument so that the musically-inclined
patients can play. Mrs. Julius Liebman, of the New
York City Visiting Committee and chairman of Oc-
cupational Work in Kings County Hospital, appeals
to the public for phonograph records to be used for
the young and the old people in the hospital.
GAME OF PIANO FOOTBALL.
A new kind of football game has been introduced
in England. The players control the ball from a
pair of keyboards similar to the keyboard of a
piano. The football field is a table, the surface of
which is provided with flaps that can be raised to
push or pitch the ball. Each flap is connected to a
key in one or other of the keyboards. The object
of each player is to drive the ball from being
thrown out of bounds. The Bishop of Birmingham
recently refereed an exciting match.
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