Presto
Issue: 1928 2165 - Page 11
January 28, 1928
11
PRESTO-TIMES
WINNING MATHUSHEK STYLES
FAVORABLE RESULTS
OF CONN DECISION
The Florentine Grand of
the Mathushek Piano Co.,
New York, here reproduced,
was one of the notable Period
styles in the style section of
Presto-Times December 31,
1927. The piano is a 5 foot
2 inch size with the tone of
the renowned Colibre grand
in a beautiful Period case de-
sign.
The Mathushek upright,
style M, also shown in the
Presto-Times December 31, is
another of the winners on
which the company bases its
claims to real piano worth.
The name Mathushek on a
piano stands for the realiza-
tion of the a s p i r a t i o n s of
Frederick Mathushek, t h e
founder of the Mathushek in-
dustry, one of the most inter-
esting characters in the his-
tory of the piano. His whole
existence was dominated by
the desire to produce in a
piano the ideal tone. Today
there is probably no concern
better equipped to meet the
requirements at home and
abroad than the Mathushek
Piano Mfg. Co. With its in-
creased facilities of the most
modern and up-to-date kind,
the distinction which for a
long time has marked the fine
old Mathushek piano is stead-
ily being e x t e n d e d .
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce
Points Out the Possibility of Dealers Ob-
taining Refunds from Government.
The Conn decision, commented upon below, was
handed down some time ago, and most papers carried
full reports thereon. However little was said con-
cerning the possibility of refunds. The Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce is now anxious to
stimulate the filing of these claims by dealers. Music
merchants who paid excise taxes on band and other
music instruments under the so-called jewelry tax
should immediately file claims for refund of those
taxes, according to Alfred L. Smith, general manager
of the Chamber.
Mr. Smith, who has been interested in this matter
not only as general manager of the Chamber, but as
secretary of the National Association of Band Instru-
ment Manufacturers, through whose activity the
recent test case of C. G. Conn, Ltd., vs. the United
States, was brought, says,
"Apparently many music dealers are unaware of
the favorable results of the Conn decision and the
possibility of obtaining refunds of all of these taxes.
Almost all dealers must have paid these taxes to some
extent, and' the larger retailers, whose sale of band
instruments is considerable, should be entitled to very
substantial refunds. Possibly, merchants believe that
because they did not file their refunds before the stat-
ute of limitations operated on their various tax
returns, it is now too late to obtain these refunds.
However, according to Robert C. Cooley, the attor-
ney who handled the Conn case, there are excellent
prospects of securing refunds, even in cases where the
right to sue has been lost through failure to file the
refund claim within the period of the statute.
"Merchants are urged to see that their accountants
or tax attorneys prepare and file the necessary refund
claims immediately, and it is also suggested that they
request their accountants or attorneys to first com-
municate with the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce, 45 West 45th street, New York City, for sug-
gestions with respect to the proper filing of these
claims under the circumstances which exist."
FLORENTINE GltAND.
its store at Moberly and center all merchandising
activity in the Columbia store, which was enlarged.
Mr. Ralston moved to Columbia several months ago
when the change was made and had the misfortune to
be attacked by an unusually serious case of appendi-
Experienced Music Trade Man Now Operates Widely citis that kept him in the hospital until two weeks
ago.
Known Missouri Store.
The music store has been opened for business and
The store at the Taylor Music Company, Moberly, will be restocked and renovated completely. It has TRIBUTE TO BUREAU BY EDUCATOR.
Mo., has been purchased by J. B. R a l s t o n , quite a large stock on hand now and is probably one
An official recognition by musical educators of the
its former manager, and will be operated in the future of the most complete music stores in that section.
part being played in musical progress by the National
as the J. B. Ralston Music Company, it was an-
Bureau for the Advancement of Music was given
nounced this week.
recently before the convention of the Music Teachers'
The Taylor Music Company, of which Mr. Ralston
National Association, which met in Minneapolis dur-
THE NEW KNABE MODEL.
was an officer, recently added a complete furniture
A new Knabe Ampico Art model style HGE Flor- ing the last week of December. The tribute was a
line to its store at Columbia and decided to close entine grand was the principal object in an attractive part of the report of the association's committee on
display recently, staged by the Fitzgerald Music Community Music, delivered by its chairman, Peter
W. Dykema, Professor of Music Education at Teach-
Company, Knabe Ampico dealer in Los Angeles.
ers' College, Columbia University.
CUT A
J. B. RALSTON BUYS OUT
OWNERS OF MOBERLY FIRM
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer a ol
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
THE JEWETT PIANOS
Reliable Grand, Upright and Player Pianos
Factory and Wareroomb
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
JEWETT PIANO CO., Boston
Factories: Leominster, Mass.
P00LEPAN0S
FACTORY • OFFICES
CAMBRIDGE-A
BOSTON - MASS.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
GOLDSMITH
Price 50 Cents
Players and Pianos
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
CHICAGO
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
GOLDSMITH PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
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11
PRESTO-TIMES
WINNING MATHUSHEK STYLES
FAVORABLE RESULTS
OF CONN DECISION
The Florentine Grand of
the Mathushek Piano Co.,
New York, here reproduced,
was one of the notable Period
styles in the style section of
Presto-Times December 31,
1927. The piano is a 5 foot
2 inch size with the tone of
the renowned Colibre grand
in a beautiful Period case de-
sign.
The Mathushek upright,
style M, also shown in the
Presto-Times December 31, is
another of the winners on
which the company bases its
claims to real piano worth.
The name Mathushek on a
piano stands for the realiza-
tion of the a s p i r a t i o n s of
Frederick Mathushek, t h e
founder of the Mathushek in-
dustry, one of the most inter-
esting characters in the his-
tory of the piano. His whole
existence was dominated by
the desire to produce in a
piano the ideal tone. Today
there is probably no concern
better equipped to meet the
requirements at home and
abroad than the Mathushek
Piano Mfg. Co. With its in-
creased facilities of the most
modern and up-to-date kind,
the distinction which for a
long time has marked the fine
old Mathushek piano is stead-
ily being e x t e n d e d .
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce
Points Out the Possibility of Dealers Ob-
taining Refunds from Government.
The Conn decision, commented upon below, was
handed down some time ago, and most papers carried
full reports thereon. However little was said con-
cerning the possibility of refunds. The Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce is now anxious to
stimulate the filing of these claims by dealers. Music
merchants who paid excise taxes on band and other
music instruments under the so-called jewelry tax
should immediately file claims for refund of those
taxes, according to Alfred L. Smith, general manager
of the Chamber.
Mr. Smith, who has been interested in this matter
not only as general manager of the Chamber, but as
secretary of the National Association of Band Instru-
ment Manufacturers, through whose activity the
recent test case of C. G. Conn, Ltd., vs. the United
States, was brought, says,
"Apparently many music dealers are unaware of
the favorable results of the Conn decision and the
possibility of obtaining refunds of all of these taxes.
Almost all dealers must have paid these taxes to some
extent, and' the larger retailers, whose sale of band
instruments is considerable, should be entitled to very
substantial refunds. Possibly, merchants believe that
because they did not file their refunds before the stat-
ute of limitations operated on their various tax
returns, it is now too late to obtain these refunds.
However, according to Robert C. Cooley, the attor-
ney who handled the Conn case, there are excellent
prospects of securing refunds, even in cases where the
right to sue has been lost through failure to file the
refund claim within the period of the statute.
"Merchants are urged to see that their accountants
or tax attorneys prepare and file the necessary refund
claims immediately, and it is also suggested that they
request their accountants or attorneys to first com-
municate with the Music Industries Chamber of Com-
merce, 45 West 45th street, New York City, for sug-
gestions with respect to the proper filing of these
claims under the circumstances which exist."
FLORENTINE GltAND.
its store at Moberly and center all merchandising
activity in the Columbia store, which was enlarged.
Mr. Ralston moved to Columbia several months ago
when the change was made and had the misfortune to
be attacked by an unusually serious case of appendi-
Experienced Music Trade Man Now Operates Widely citis that kept him in the hospital until two weeks
ago.
Known Missouri Store.
The music store has been opened for business and
The store at the Taylor Music Company, Moberly, will be restocked and renovated completely. It has TRIBUTE TO BUREAU BY EDUCATOR.
Mo., has been purchased by J. B. R a l s t o n , quite a large stock on hand now and is probably one
An official recognition by musical educators of the
its former manager, and will be operated in the future of the most complete music stores in that section.
part being played in musical progress by the National
as the J. B. Ralston Music Company, it was an-
Bureau for the Advancement of Music was given
nounced this week.
recently before the convention of the Music Teachers'
The Taylor Music Company, of which Mr. Ralston
National Association, which met in Minneapolis dur-
THE NEW KNABE MODEL.
was an officer, recently added a complete furniture
A new Knabe Ampico Art model style HGE Flor- ing the last week of December. The tribute was a
line to its store at Columbia and decided to close entine grand was the principal object in an attractive part of the report of the association's committee on
display recently, staged by the Fitzgerald Music Community Music, delivered by its chairman, Peter
W. Dykema, Professor of Music Education at Teach-
Company, Knabe Ampico dealer in Los Angeles.
ers' College, Columbia University.
CUT A
J. B. RALSTON BUYS OUT
OWNERS OF MOBERLY FIRM
Becker Bros.
Manufacturer a ol
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
THE JEWETT PIANOS
Reliable Grand, Upright and Player Pianos
Factory and Wareroomb
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
JEWETT PIANO CO., Boston
Factories: Leominster, Mass.
P00LEPAN0S
FACTORY • OFFICES
CAMBRIDGE-A
BOSTON - MASS.
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
GOLDSMITH
Price 50 Cents
Players and Pianos
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
CHICAGO
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
GOLDSMITH PIANO COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
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).
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