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THE
WASLE'S CHEERY REPORT.
MUSIC TRADE
37
REVIEW
figured mahogany and walnut. At the same time
he has been making important shipments, the
latest, of walnut, being 100,000 feet to one of the
most prominent piano manufacturing firms in
the country.
increased Business for the Opening Months of the
Year—Their Display at St. Louis Exposition.
Wasle & Co., the well known piano action
manufacturers of this city, make an excellent
business report for the first three months of the
EDQAR C. SLOANE HONORED
present year, which they state was twenty per
cent, ahead of the same month of last year. By Former Employes on Going Into Business for
April so far has also made a good showing, and
Himself—Presented with Resolutions and Gold
all in all there are no complaints from this es-
Mounted Cane.
tablishment.
We understand that Wasle & Co. will exhibit
(Special to The Review.)
Meriden, Conn., April 23, 1904.
their piano actions at the St. Louis Exposition,
Thirty-four employes of the Charles Parker
through Henry Detmer, of Chicago. In the in-
struments, which Mr. Detmer will exhibit, these Co.'s piano stool department gave Edgar C.
actions are used, and will therefore form a fea- Sloane, their former superintendent, a pleasant
surprise early Tuesday evening, when they
ture of the Detmer exhibit.
marched into his home at 128 Curtis street to
pay their respects to him upon his retirement,
W. J. STREET'S CLEVER INVENTION.
W. J. Street, of the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., the first opportunity they have had since he left
Cincinnati, is the inventor of a combination the company's employ three weeks ago.
The former associates after greeting Mr.
tuning handle and tuning fork, for which he has
applied for a patent Instead of the fork giving Sloane explained their errand in a neat speech
one note, the natural one of C, the invention delivered by Thomas Gilmore, who after pre-
of Mr. Street will give several octaves. There senting Mr. Sloane with a framed set of reso-
will be in all about thirty distinct notes tuned lutions, prepared by the men, handed him a
according to the tempered scale. The new instru- handsome gold mounted cane, on which was
ment is so cleverly designed that it can be placed engraved: "Edgar C. Sloane."
Mr. Sloane was almost overcome by the re-
in the vest pocket. Full particulars will be
marks
of his former workmen, but managed to
forthcoming as soon as the invention is properly
gather himself together sufficiently to respond to
secured by patent.
the presentation. He thanked the young men
for their token of respect and wished them suc-
STRAUCH WARES IN DEMAND.
cess in their future life.
This week's report at the factory of Strauch
The guests remained with Mr. Sloane for
Bros., Eleventh avenue, 12th and 13th streets, about an hour during which they had a "noon
indicates healthy business conditions. The new hour" chat and related stories of their former
Strauch grand and upright lost-motion attach- association.
ments have proved entirely successful. Many
Those in the party were: Thomas Gilmore,
letters of approval have been received. Inquiries Fred Greenwood, William Knoblauch, William
and sample orders are frequent. The Strauch Grinold, Charles Leining, Joseph Conklin, Wil-
patrons, without exception, have given proof liam Stevens, William Johnson, Thomas Mil-
of their commendatory attitude regarding the lington, George Millington, Archie Jacobs, Fred
value of the latest Strauch inventions.
Allard, Louis Larson, Adolph Knell, William
Bennett, David Ackert, D. A. Carpenter, Walter
GORDON'S BIG VENEER SHIPMENTS.
Scull, Joseph Sharpe, Leslie Porter, Charles
Garrett Gordon, veneers, 118 Avenue D, be- Beers, Edward Turner, Charles Davis, Lee Had-
tween 8th and 9th streets, has been adding great- ley, Joseph Greene.
Mr. Sloane is now president of the New Eng-
ly during the last week to his big stock of
land Stool Company, of New Haven, and he will
act as superintendent of the plant. He leaves
Meriden with the best wishes of his many
friends, and he has scores of them.
TRADE MARK RULING OF INTEREST.
According to a decision handed down by the
Commissioner of Patents at Washington, D. C,
it appears that where an applicant for the regis-
tration of a trade mark, which has been register-
ed by another files affidavit making out a prima
facia case of abandonment of the trade mark
by the registrant, the Commisioner holds that
an interference should be declared to determine
the question of abandonment and the present
ownership. This establishes quite a precedent.
TRADE WITH NELSON-DEDICKE.
C. E. Wason, secretary of the Nelson-Dedicke
Felt Co., Middleville, N. Y., with offices at 103
B. 125th street, New York, has been doing some
extensive traveling recently in the interest of
his house. He has received a good reception
everywhere and reports an increasing demand
for the specialties of his house. This week the
Nelson-Dedicke Felt Co. expect to break ground
for a new addition to their factory.- This has
become necessary, owing to the growth of their
business.
THE SELF-LIFTING PIANO TRUCK.
Dealers desiring to purchase a self-lifting piano
truck which has achieved a national reputation
among leading dealers and manufacturers
throughout the country should write the Self-
Lifting Piano Truck Co., of Findlay, O., for their
latest folder regarding this device, which is now
acknowledged to be indispensable to the success
of a modern piano business.
In portability, protection of the piano, ease
of handling, this truck is absolutely individual,
and insures results which stamp it as unrivaled.
The price of this truck can be saved in three
months' time, as well as much of the hard labor
now incidental to moving pianos with safety
either on the floor, to a truck, or up narrow
staircases. Wherever and however used the self-
lifting truck will be found equal to all demands.
Dealers cannot afford to ignore such a proposi-
tion.
ESTABLISHEO 1802.
PIANO LEGS AND PILASTERS
•PANELS AND CARVINGS-
MAURER BROTHERS.
515 West 42d Street (Rear),
fl-LITTLE-POIIITEB
NEW YORK.
IT WON'T HURT THE DEALER
Any to See that
THE-MAPES
STRING
is on his Pianos.
VENEERS
AN AUCTION OF OLD PIANOS.
There was an auction sale of seventy-five used
pianos at the Wise piano warerooms, 19-21 W.
12&th. street, on last Tuesday evening. The
prices realized were pretty fair considering the
antiquity of some of the instruments.
Garrett Gordon's exhibit of mahogany and
walnut veneers at his establishment, 118 Avenue
D, has received several big additions during the
past few days. It now represents one of the choic-
est stocks in rare figured woods in the United
States.
C. H. O. HOUCHTON
ESTABLISHED 1824 BY E. QL C. W. HOVGHTON
96 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY
Phone, 6935 Grot-mercy
BOTHNER-SCHMIDT ACTION CO.
Brand Rapids
Piano
Case
Co.,
Ltd.
GRAND RIPIOS, MICH.
1941-1945 PARK AVE., COR. 131 S T ST.
NEW
YORK
The most modern and
complete exclusive
case factory in the
world.
QUALITY AND PROMPT SHIPMENTS GUARANTEED
A. C. CHENEY PIANO ACTION CO.
Manufacturer* of HIGH GRADE PIANOFORTE ACTIONS.
CASTLETON, NEW YORK