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Music Trade Review

Issue: 1915 Vol. 61 N. 14

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
SOSS HINGES MADE IN MODEL FACTORY IN BROOKLYN.
Since Additional Space Has Been Taken Soss Manufacturing Co. Has Found Business More Than
Warranted Move—A. Word of the Officials of This Progressive Organization.
As announced in The Review- recently, the Soss
Manufacturing Co., 43o Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn,
practically doubled its factory space owing to the
increase in the demand for Soss invisible hinges,
which are manufactured by it. The offices of the
company were also moved
at tiiis time to the top
floor of the building,
where plenty of light and
air is afforded by large
windows at each end. The
Soss hinge is the inven-
tion of Joseph Soss, head
of the company, who may
be seen in one of the
accompanying illustrations
seated at his desk. It is_
well known to the piano
tirade and is used exten-
Henry Soss.
sively in the construction
of the player-piano. It is also used on all kinds of J o s e P h S o s s ' Inventor of the Soss Invisible
cabinet-work where hinges are required, and has
Hinge, in His Office.
come to be relied upon in the automobile industry . managing the factory, and may be seen in one of
as the very latest type of serviceable hinge.
the photographs herewith perusing a large order
which he has just re-
c e i v e d . Henry Soss
travels most of the time
and has recently been
t h r o u g h the Middle
West, where he secured
a good volume of busi-
ness.
In another illustration
the general offices of the
company are shown.
The Soss hinges have
become very popular not
only in the piano trade,
but also for use on
talking machines, owing
Corner of General Offices of Soss Manufacturing Co.
to their invisibility. They
Associated with their father are C. J. Sons and are durably constructed, and are so made that when
Henry Soss, who are well schooled in every detail a door or slip key is closed they cannot be seen from
of the building. The former devotes his time to without. They are found on practically all player-
TONING DOWN CIRCASSIAN.
Carl Crawford Writes on This Subject Along
Practical Lines in Veneers—Pointers That
Should Appeal to Piano Factory Men.
Now that the trend of fashion is toward the
more quiet figure in veneer, there is a tendency in
some quarters to look askance at Circassian that
has a strong contrasting figure. This striking ef-
fect may be toned down very considerably, and the
whole given a very distinctive appearance by the
application of a coat of light walnut stain. This
can be done without destroying the finer markings
of the veneer or darkening the color to any great
extent* The only parts that will be affected by the
stain will be the real light ones. These light parts
should be given a coat of the stain by themselves,
and after they are dry the whole surface should be
stained. This will even the whole surface up nicely
and eliminate that striking effect without oblit-
erating any of the beauty.
A water stain should be used and may be made
from any brown walnut powder or walnut crystals.
After the stain is thoroughly dry the wood should
be sanded lightly with very fine paper before filling.
The Ohio Veneer Co.
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pianos which are now manufactured. The factory
in which these hinges are manufactured is one of
the best appointed in the country, having been
carefully laid out by Joseph Soss and his sons.
Many of the machines which are used in the manu-
facture of the hinges operate automatically and
have been perfected by Joseph Soss, with the re-
Charles J. Soss at His- Desk.
suit that the producing of hinges has been greatly
facilitated and prompt deliveries can be guaranteed.
Tne factory has been running all summer with a
full force, and at present has orders ahead to keep
them runn'ng full blast for some time to come.
MILLIONS IN GOODS FROM RUSSIA.
(Special to The Review.)
WASHINGTON, D, C, September 2o.—Under the
formal agreement lifting the Russian embargo
against exports to tiie United States, Russian goods
will be allowed to come to the United States con-
signed to the Secretary of Commerce, on condi-
tion that Russia is given guarantees that the mer-
chandise will not reach her enemies.
American firms must give bond covering the
value of shipments. If any part of such goods is
exported the bond will be forfeited and the firm
involved will be prevented from securing any fur-
ther Russian merchandise.
The arrangement is expected to release millions
of dollars', worth of goods to American importers
held up since the beginning of the war. The agree-
ment will cover practically all goods of Russian
production or manufacture.
GLUING AND VENEERING EQUIPMENT.
The immense catalog—21(i pages, if we mistake
not—issued by the Charier. A. Francis Co., of Rush-
ville, Ind., and- containing illustrations and pointers
of interest bearing upon equipment for gluing and
veneering, is in great demand in all lines of indus-
tries, notably the piano trade, wiiere up-to-date ma-
chinery for these special departments is necessary.
The Francis line is most complete in gluing and
veneering devices, and circulars just being sent out,
containing some suggest'ons from the Francis
catalog, will be found most interesting to the trade.
INVISIBLE HINGES
"OUT OF SIGHT
EVER IN MIND"
CINCINNATI, O.
New York OtRcm and Sample Room
When you fail
to see an un-
sightly hinge
protruding
you know
SOSS is the
answer.
Grand Central Palace Building
Write to.day.
Importers a n d Manufacturers of
Figured Mahogany, Circassian Wal-
nut and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN, Eastern Representative
S W O S
M
FG. CO
a S
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a
435 Atlantic Ave-
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
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RECORDS OF HOHNER HARMONICA
Made by Arthur Turelli for the Columbia Co.
Demonstrate the Tone Excellence of These
Instruments Most Effectively.
M. Holiner, 114 East Sixteenth street, New
York, the prominent harmonica manufacturer, was
gratified to learn recently
that the Columbia rec-
ords made a s.iort while
ago by Arthur Turelli,
one of the many artists
using the Hohner har-
monicas, were achieving
a general success. These
harmonica records were
listed in a summer sup-
plement, and their sales
are steadily increasing.
Arthur Turelli, who is
an enthusiastic admirer
Arthur Turelli.
o f t h e Hohner harmon-
ica, is well known throughout the country, having
appeared at all the leading "big time" vaudeville
houses from coast to coast. He plays the Hohner
harmonica at all times, and used these mouth-
organs to make his Columbia records. Mr. Tu-
relli's favorite model is the up-to-date No. 61, the
tone of which he has praised on many occasions.
NEW QUARTERS FOR BEARE & SONS.
The Old Time Violin House at 117 King Street,
W., Toronto, Secures Considerable More
Room at Its Present Address.
(Special to The Review.)
TORONTO,
ONT.,
September
27.—According to
present plans, Beare & Sons, the old violin house
at 117 King street, West, Toronto, will move by
the first of October to another part of the same
floor in the same building. This will give them
just twice the warehouse space they have at pres-
ent. The move was made necessary by the very
mater al increase in the firm's business during the
last year or so. The section of the floor to which
this firm is moving is well lighted and will in every
way be a good improvement. Anyone who gets
depressed over the present commercial situation,
and consequently inclined to worry about the fu-
ture, would do well to drop in and have a chat
w'th the firm's manager, S. A. P. Clarke, whose
habitual optimism is contagious. Mr. Clarke inti-
mates that in spite of the great difficulty in keeping
up their stock of supplies their business has prac-
tically doubled during the past year.
Gut, as it is bought by us and all German manu-
facturers, comes in a dry state, not salted or
frozen, and can be kept perfectly good and in ex-
Ch. Weiss, head of t.ie harmonica and l'luta
house bearing his name, has advised the Weiss cellent condition for years, and is really better
American headquarters, 393 Broadway, New after having aged than when perfectly fresh. Fur-
York, of the success of the firm's exhibit at the thermore, as America has not learned the art of
Leipzig Fair, held recently in Germany. Mr. Weiss drying, as no German string maker can or will
states that business at the fair was good and muc.i use a "salt gut' for violin strings, we take the lib-
erty to doubt the statement in the article referred
better than had been anticipated.
to, that European string factories use Chicago gut
A LETTER FROM H. SCHINDLER & CO. for the manufacture of string:;.
WEISS EXHIBIT AT LEIPZIG FAIR.
H . SCHINDLER & Co.
BOSTON, MASS., September 20, 1915.
Editor Music Trade Review, New York.
Gentlemen—In your issue of September 11 ap-
pears an article under the heading "American-
Made Gut Strings," the perusal of which has fur-
nished us considerable amusement.
While there is no doubt in our mind that the
demand for the native product has increased tre-
mendously owing to the embargo on German
goods, we must refute the argument of superior
quality on account of the raw material used. We
are manufacturers of the self-same article, and
our experience of a good many years (if experience
counts for anything) has taught us tnat the casing
or gut of American origin cannot compare in
strength, length of gut or color with the gut of
England or Russia. The finest, strongest, and
therefore highest price gut comes from these two
countries, while South America, India, Turkey
and Australia furnish a much inferior, therefore
cheaper, article.
"Rigid tests" have proven that the American
casing is very loosely constructed and will not
hold air if blown up any length of time, and for
that reason cannot make as strong and durable a
string as one made of English gut. It is not our
object to go in detail into the process of the manu-
facture of gut strings; we merely wish to set the
mind of the reading public right regarding the raw
material used.
THE
Consult the Universal Want Directory of
The Review. In it advertisements are inserted
free of charge for men who des : re positions
of any kind.
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