Presto
Issue: 1924 1957 - Page 14
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PRESTO
January 26, 1924.
ment of music and the spread of music interest. The
association responded by voting unanimous support
of all her undertakings.
The new president, Roger S. Brown, is renowned
for his activity and the members of the association
More Than Three Per Cent of Gold Notes Deposited are assured he will augment its influence among the
New England trade and increase its membership.
with Committee to Secure Investors.
His home is in Salem, where he takes an active part
More than 93 per cent of the entire issue of five in local affairs. He has a wide circle of friends in
year 8 per cent gold notes of the Columbia Grapho- the trade not only in the New England states, but all
phone Company, have been deposited with the Re- over the country.
organization Committee, according to a statement
issued Tuesday by M. N. Buckner, chairman of the
GROSS STORE REMODELED.
committee. January 28 has been fixed as the last
George P. Gross, music merchant, Cincinnati, has
day for the deposit of the remaining outstanding just completed the remodeling of his store at 1324
notes.
Main street. Mr. Gross, who started in business in
After January 28, according to the announcement, a small way, has built up a substantial trade on pianos,
the New York Trust Company will receive deposits talking machines and other musical instruments, in-
of notes only upon payment in cash of a sum equal cluding records and rolls. On account of the expan-
to Vz of 1 per cent of the principal amount of notes sion of his business he has found it necessary on sev-
tendered for deposit. Depositors of notes on which eral occasions to enlarge the space occupied. Re-
interest to April 1, 1922, has not been paid will at the cently he acquired more property adjoining that
time of deposit receive an amount equal to such un- which he already owned, and this has been utilized to
paid interest.
enlarge his store.
PLANS FOR REORGANIZING
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE CO
ELECTION OF NEW ENGLAND
MUSIC TRADE ASSOCIATION
Roger S. Brown, Prominent Piano Traveler, Chosen
President at Annual Meeting in Boston.
Roger S. Brown, head of the road forces of the
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co., Boston, was
elected president of New England Music Trade As-
sociation at the annual meeting last week. Other
officers elected were Harry Spencer, first vice-presi-
dent; Leonard M. Wright, second vice-president, and
William F. Merrill, secretary-treasurer.
Mr. Spencer, who is head of Krafts, Bates &
Spencer, Inc., distributors of Brunswick products, was
second vice-president last term. The re-election of
Mr. Merrill as secretary-treasurer was a foregone
conclusion. A considerable share of credit for the
success of the New England Music Trade Associa-
tion belongs to him.
Mrs. Williams Arms Fisher, educational director of
the National Federation of Music Clubs, was a guest
of the association at the meeting and banquet at
which she was introduced by Edward S. Payson.
Mrs. Fisher told about her work for the encourage-
MOVES IN WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
M. H. Housel & Co., Williamsport, Pa., music
dealers, recently moved to 141-143 West Fourth
street. The interior of the new store is finished in
ivory enamel, with mahogany doors and hardwood
floors. The display and reception room is at the front
of the new store. Ten hearing rooms and two large
demonstration rooms are in'rotation on the two sides.
The repair shop, fully equipped, is located at the rear
of the building, B. J. Leavy being in charge.
TUNERS REPRESENTED.
Charles Deutschmann, president of the National
Association of Piano Tuners, is in the east attending
the mid-year meeting of the Music Industries Cham-
ber of Commerce at New York. Mr. Deutschmann
may be reached at 105 W. 40th street while in that
city. During his trip to the east Mr. Deutschmann
will visit Providence, R. I., Philadelphia and Harris-
burg, Pa.
PIANO TRAVELERS HIT BY
REVOCATION OF RATES
Supreme Court Sets Aside Order of Year Ago,
Declaring Salesmen's Object Is Defeated
by Inadequate Statute.
Piano travelers and members of the National Piano
Travelers' Association are already expressing indig-
nation because of the order which the Interstate Com-
merce Commission issued about a year ago directing
Class 1 railroads to sell interchangeable mileage books
at reduced rates was set aside this week by the
Supreme Court.
The case arose when the commission ordered issu-
ance of mileage books worth $90, to be sold at 20 per
cent below the regular railway fares. The railroads
brought suit, alleging that the construction of the law
by the commission was unconstitutional and also vio-
lated the Interstate Commerce Act.
The case decided was that of the United States, the
Interstate Commerce Commission and the National
Council of Traveling Salesmen against the New York
Central, Atlantic City Railroad Company, St. Law-
rence Railroad Company and others, the railroads
bringing their appeal to the Supreme Court.
"We are of opinion that the interpretation of the
statute in the court below was right," said Justice
Holmes in the opinion. "There is no doubt that the
bill owed its origins to a movement on the part of
traveling salesmen and others to obtain interchange-
able mileage or scrip coupon books at reduced rates."
A. M. Loeb, president of the National Council of
Traveling Salesman's Associations, which include a
membership of 912,000, issued a statement express-
ing disappointment over the Supreme Court's action
in the mileage book case, but observing that the court
"has evidently and unqualifiedly sustained the consti-
tutionality of the act and of the power of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to enforce its require-
ments.
He pointed out that the matter was referred back
to the commission for further hearings at which, he
said, the traveling men would have additional evi-
dence to present to confirm their position on the 20
per cent reduced rate.
R. J. Harkins has been appointed manager of the
record department of the eastern division of the
Brunswick Company, with headquarters at New York,
succeeding H. J. Leopold, recently transferred to
The old officers of the C. C. Harvey Co., Boston,
Chicago.
were re-elected at the annual meeting last week.
THE ORIGINAL RELIABLE
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
Small Grand
Upright
Player Piano
PIANOS
Handled by the
moat successful
retailers in the
country.
HOME OFFICE, 146 Boylston St., Boston
RIAINO
WAREROOMS, Boston, New York, Chicago
FACTORY: Boston
(STRICTLY HIGH GRADE)
Surs Sellers.
Certain Satisfaction
Thirty years of satisfactory service in American homes.
RADLE
TONE
THE MUSICIAN'S DELIGHT
GENERAL OFFICES AND FACTORY
WEED and DAYTON STREETS
Endorsed by
Campaninl
Maretzek
Tetedoux
Corradl
S. B Mills
Mollenhauer
Ole Bull
Dr. Carl Martin
Maude Morgan
Clara E. Thorns
Louise Gerard
Helene Noldl
and hosts of others
"The SMALL GRAND with a BIG TONE"
James £H Holmstrom
ARTISTIC
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Design and Durability Everybody's Delight
Our Players are Equipped with the Patent UNEEK
MUSIC ROLL HOLDER
F . R A D L E . I n C . Est 1850, 609-11W. 36th bt, NEW YORK
A Leader at
Home and
Abroad
The Tone of the JAME^ & HOLMSTROM Baby
Grand is of the rarest beauty. It is the ideal
instrument for all cultured homes. Uprights
with perfect transposing keyboard.
IANO
JAMES & HOLMSTROM PIANO CO., Inc.
Factory! Cor. Alexander Ave. and 132nd St. \ l M F W / V f i R K
Office add Showrooms) 25 to 27 W. 37th St. ] **-* "
* V/IMV
STULTZ & BAUER
Grand—Upright—Player Pianos
A WORLD'S CHOICE PIANO
338-340 East 3U
S reet
-
-
NEW YORK
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, PLAYERS AND ELECTRIC REPRODUCERS
WILLIAM TONK & BRO., Inc.
Tenth Ave. at Thirty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK CITY
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REP
GRANDS AND U P R I G H T S
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
P?A D NOS N G
FACTORY
1020 So. Central Park Ave.,
Corner Fillmore Street
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
New Adam Schaaf Building,
CHICAGO, ILL.
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PRESTO
January 26, 1924.
ment of music and the spread of music interest. The
association responded by voting unanimous support
of all her undertakings.
The new president, Roger S. Brown, is renowned
for his activity and the members of the association
More Than Three Per Cent of Gold Notes Deposited are assured he will augment its influence among the
New England trade and increase its membership.
with Committee to Secure Investors.
His home is in Salem, where he takes an active part
More than 93 per cent of the entire issue of five in local affairs. He has a wide circle of friends in
year 8 per cent gold notes of the Columbia Grapho- the trade not only in the New England states, but all
phone Company, have been deposited with the Re- over the country.
organization Committee, according to a statement
issued Tuesday by M. N. Buckner, chairman of the
GROSS STORE REMODELED.
committee. January 28 has been fixed as the last
George P. Gross, music merchant, Cincinnati, has
day for the deposit of the remaining outstanding just completed the remodeling of his store at 1324
notes.
Main street. Mr. Gross, who started in business in
After January 28, according to the announcement, a small way, has built up a substantial trade on pianos,
the New York Trust Company will receive deposits talking machines and other musical instruments, in-
of notes only upon payment in cash of a sum equal cluding records and rolls. On account of the expan-
to Vz of 1 per cent of the principal amount of notes sion of his business he has found it necessary on sev-
tendered for deposit. Depositors of notes on which eral occasions to enlarge the space occupied. Re-
interest to April 1, 1922, has not been paid will at the cently he acquired more property adjoining that
time of deposit receive an amount equal to such un- which he already owned, and this has been utilized to
paid interest.
enlarge his store.
PLANS FOR REORGANIZING
COLUMBIA GRAPHOPHONE CO
ELECTION OF NEW ENGLAND
MUSIC TRADE ASSOCIATION
Roger S. Brown, Prominent Piano Traveler, Chosen
President at Annual Meeting in Boston.
Roger S. Brown, head of the road forces of the
Henry F. Miller & Sons Piano Co., Boston, was
elected president of New England Music Trade As-
sociation at the annual meeting last week. Other
officers elected were Harry Spencer, first vice-presi-
dent; Leonard M. Wright, second vice-president, and
William F. Merrill, secretary-treasurer.
Mr. Spencer, who is head of Krafts, Bates &
Spencer, Inc., distributors of Brunswick products, was
second vice-president last term. The re-election of
Mr. Merrill as secretary-treasurer was a foregone
conclusion. A considerable share of credit for the
success of the New England Music Trade Associa-
tion belongs to him.
Mrs. Williams Arms Fisher, educational director of
the National Federation of Music Clubs, was a guest
of the association at the meeting and banquet at
which she was introduced by Edward S. Payson.
Mrs. Fisher told about her work for the encourage-
MOVES IN WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
M. H. Housel & Co., Williamsport, Pa., music
dealers, recently moved to 141-143 West Fourth
street. The interior of the new store is finished in
ivory enamel, with mahogany doors and hardwood
floors. The display and reception room is at the front
of the new store. Ten hearing rooms and two large
demonstration rooms are in'rotation on the two sides.
The repair shop, fully equipped, is located at the rear
of the building, B. J. Leavy being in charge.
TUNERS REPRESENTED.
Charles Deutschmann, president of the National
Association of Piano Tuners, is in the east attending
the mid-year meeting of the Music Industries Cham-
ber of Commerce at New York. Mr. Deutschmann
may be reached at 105 W. 40th street while in that
city. During his trip to the east Mr. Deutschmann
will visit Providence, R. I., Philadelphia and Harris-
burg, Pa.
PIANO TRAVELERS HIT BY
REVOCATION OF RATES
Supreme Court Sets Aside Order of Year Ago,
Declaring Salesmen's Object Is Defeated
by Inadequate Statute.
Piano travelers and members of the National Piano
Travelers' Association are already expressing indig-
nation because of the order which the Interstate Com-
merce Commission issued about a year ago directing
Class 1 railroads to sell interchangeable mileage books
at reduced rates was set aside this week by the
Supreme Court.
The case arose when the commission ordered issu-
ance of mileage books worth $90, to be sold at 20 per
cent below the regular railway fares. The railroads
brought suit, alleging that the construction of the law
by the commission was unconstitutional and also vio-
lated the Interstate Commerce Act.
The case decided was that of the United States, the
Interstate Commerce Commission and the National
Council of Traveling Salesmen against the New York
Central, Atlantic City Railroad Company, St. Law-
rence Railroad Company and others, the railroads
bringing their appeal to the Supreme Court.
"We are of opinion that the interpretation of the
statute in the court below was right," said Justice
Holmes in the opinion. "There is no doubt that the
bill owed its origins to a movement on the part of
traveling salesmen and others to obtain interchange-
able mileage or scrip coupon books at reduced rates."
A. M. Loeb, president of the National Council of
Traveling Salesman's Associations, which include a
membership of 912,000, issued a statement express-
ing disappointment over the Supreme Court's action
in the mileage book case, but observing that the court
"has evidently and unqualifiedly sustained the consti-
tutionality of the act and of the power of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to enforce its require-
ments.
He pointed out that the matter was referred back
to the commission for further hearings at which, he
said, the traveling men would have additional evi-
dence to present to confirm their position on the 20
per cent reduced rate.
R. J. Harkins has been appointed manager of the
record department of the eastern division of the
Brunswick Company, with headquarters at New York,
succeeding H. J. Leopold, recently transferred to
The old officers of the C. C. Harvey Co., Boston,
Chicago.
were re-elected at the annual meeting last week.
THE ORIGINAL RELIABLE
HALLET & DAVIS
Grand
Small Grand
Upright
Player Piano
PIANOS
Handled by the
moat successful
retailers in the
country.
HOME OFFICE, 146 Boylston St., Boston
RIAINO
WAREROOMS, Boston, New York, Chicago
FACTORY: Boston
(STRICTLY HIGH GRADE)
Surs Sellers.
Certain Satisfaction
Thirty years of satisfactory service in American homes.
RADLE
TONE
THE MUSICIAN'S DELIGHT
GENERAL OFFICES AND FACTORY
WEED and DAYTON STREETS
Endorsed by
Campaninl
Maretzek
Tetedoux
Corradl
S. B Mills
Mollenhauer
Ole Bull
Dr. Carl Martin
Maude Morgan
Clara E. Thorns
Louise Gerard
Helene Noldl
and hosts of others
"The SMALL GRAND with a BIG TONE"
James £H Holmstrom
ARTISTIC
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Design and Durability Everybody's Delight
Our Players are Equipped with the Patent UNEEK
MUSIC ROLL HOLDER
F . R A D L E . I n C . Est 1850, 609-11W. 36th bt, NEW YORK
A Leader at
Home and
Abroad
The Tone of the JAME^ & HOLMSTROM Baby
Grand is of the rarest beauty. It is the ideal
instrument for all cultured homes. Uprights
with perfect transposing keyboard.
IANO
JAMES & HOLMSTROM PIANO CO., Inc.
Factory! Cor. Alexander Ave. and 132nd St. \ l M F W / V f i R K
Office add Showrooms) 25 to 27 W. 37th St. ] **-* "
* V/IMV
STULTZ & BAUER
Grand—Upright—Player Pianos
A WORLD'S CHOICE PIANO
338-340 East 3U
S reet
-
-
NEW YORK
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS, PLAYERS AND ELECTRIC REPRODUCERS
WILLIAM TONK & BRO., Inc.
Tenth Ave. at Thirty-Sixth St.
NEW YORK CITY
ADAM SCHAAF, Inc.
REP
GRANDS AND U P R I G H T S
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
P?A D NOS N G
FACTORY
1020 So. Central Park Ave.,
Corner Fillmore Street
OFFICES AND SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
New Adam Schaaf Building,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).