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THE MUSIC TRADE
ELECTRIC CONTROL APPARATUS
Interesting Patent Whereby One or More Sets
of Tone Producers Can Be Operated From
the Keyboard Secured by F. B. Little
WASHINGTON, D. C, November 19.—Patent No.
1,239,609 has been granted to Frederick B. Lit-
tle, Indianapolis, Ind., for an electric control
apparatus for musical instruments.
This invention relates to musical instruments
and has particular reference to musical instru-
ments comprising a plurality of sets of elec-
trically operated tone-producers, a single key-
board and connections by means of which any
one or more of the sets of tone producers can
be operated from the keyboard.
The invention also covers a construction par-
ticularly adapted for easy and rapid assembling
and disassembling of the several parts to fa-
cilitate the convenient and rapid setting up and
dismantling of the apparatus in various places
for use, such as moving picture theatres.
A further feature of the invention is the idea
of providing electric lights related to the vari-
ous tone-producers so connected that the lights
will flash when respective tone producers are
sounded.
The invention r-esides in an electrical musical
apparatus which includes a plurality of sets of
electro-magnetically operated tone-producers, a
single keyboard, a plurality of multiple switches,
one for each set, an electro-magnetic means for
The Ohio Veneer Co.
CINCINNATI, O.
Importers and Manufacturers of Figured
Mahogany and Foreign Woods for high-
grade piano cases and cabinets.
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New York Office and Sample Room
Grand Central Palace Bldg.
Lexington Ave. and 46th St.
G. H. VAUGHAN. Eastern Representative
closing one or more of said multiple switches
from the keyboard, whereby upon operation of
the keys of the keyboard corresponding tone
producers of the connected sets shall sound.
VENEER MEN TO MEET
Veneer and Panel Manufacturers' Association
to Hold Annual Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO, I I I . , November 19.—The National
Veneer and Panel Manufacturers' Association
will hold its annual convention at the Auditor-
ium Hotel, this city, on December 11. Several
interesting features have already been arranged,
among them a talk on "Changing Ideas of Ef-
ficiency," by E. B. Saunders, efficiency director
of the Simmonds Mfg. Co.; a talk on grinding, by
Mr. Brunner, of the Chicago Wheel & Mfg. Co.,
and a talk on "Uniform Cost Systems," by W. P.
Flint, secretary of the Millwork Cost Informa-
tion Bureau. A luncheon will be served in order
that those in attendance may have an oppor-
tunity to get better acquainted, and Secretary
Howard S. Young is hard at work arranging
other features which will add to the interest
and value of the annual meeting.
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under deck of British or allied steamers, and in
neutral steamers if approved by an inter-allied
chartering executive. Timber must not displace
The Department of Commerce has received foodstuffs or munitions, and shipment must be
a cablegram from the American Consul General made within three months of application for
license. Importers must be bound to sell soft
at London which says the British Controller of
Timber Supplies has announced that application wood at cost, plus 10 per cent., provided the
for licenses to import from Canada and the price so calculated does not exceed by one-third
United States will be recommended on the fol- the prices current during the last week in Janu-
lowing terms: "In any unrequisitioned space ary, 1917."
RUBBER BELLOWS CLOTH OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
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RUBBER FROMJJRAZIL AND PERU
Rubber Cloths and Tubing
Consul Geo. H. Pickerell, stationed at Para,
Brazil, has filed a report with the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce concerning
the total exports of crude rubber from Para
and Mananos, Brazil, and Iquitos, Peru, during
the month of September, this year. These ex-
ports amounted to 5,016,141 pounds, compared
with 4,992,538 pounds for the same period in
1916.
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Unrequisitioned Space
GEO. W. BRAUNSDORF, Inc.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
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NEW YORK
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