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APRIL 19,
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
1919
ON THE FIRING LINE
Devoted to the Workabauta and the Whereabouts of People Traveling in the Piano Trade
Conducted Under the Auspices of the National Piano Travelers' Association
Our Convention Delegates
Our executive committee held a meeting in
AI. Shoninger's office last week and the follow-
ing members were selected to represent our
Association at the annual meeting of the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce to be held in
Chicago on June 2: Frank Edgar, David N.
Pauling, Klmon Armstrong, Kenneth W. Curtis,
Dan Fabyan, Stuart Perry, George McNally
and our president. C. T. Purdy. Purdy is going
along to keep order and keep the delegates from
ordering too much.
Courage That Should Be Rewarded
Although at the factories they continue to re-
port production below demand, we notice that
quite a bunch of the boys have displayed great
courage recently by going out on the road and
facing the dealers in their respective lairs. It
takes a bold spirit these days to travel unless
he has the goods to deliver, and there ought to
be some distinguished service crosses for the
fellows who get back from their tours strong
and unscarred.
A. A. Mohan Has Gone and Done It
A. A. Mahan got lonesome out in Fort Wayne
and talked a very nice young lady by the name
of Miss Olive Gauntt into marrying him. Mahan
always was a good salesman and a convincing
talker. The travelers all wish him much happi-
ness and prosperity, especially prosperity, as
gosh! how the grocery and meat bills do run
up these days.
Harry Berlin Sick But Happy
At the time of this writing Harry lies out in
Chicago in a cozy little sanitary hospital room
where he is being treated for stomach trouble.
It seems that this particular hospital is noted
for its beautiful nurses. Harry has a call bell
attached to his bed, and whenever the button
is pushed in comes one of the pretty nurses".
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FELLOW TRAVELERS
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Are you fellows all suffering with broken |
wrists? How in the devil do you suppose i
we are going to continue getting out this j
page if you do not contribute a little gos- |
sip now and then? Tell us what you are |
doing, where you have been, where you |
are going, etc.
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This page is given to the Travelers j
gratis. Show your appreciation.
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Send all news items to Geo. H. Bliss, |
518 West Fifty-fifth street, New York City. |
Tt seems the call bell got out of commission and
refused to work. The hospital electrician was
called in to repair it, and when asked what the
trouble was he replied: "The bell has been used
so much the past week that it just naturally
wore out."
Colonel Pound's
Obligation
A notice recently appeared to the effect that
George W. Pound, of Music Industry fame, had
been elected a Kentucky colonel by the Louis-
ville people. If any of you fellows happen to
bump into him between now and Dry 1, or
we should say July 1, just tip him off to the
f?.ct that the title of Kentucky colonel carries
with it an obligation to buy all makes and styles
of wet goods for any who thirsteth.
Henry Bauer Hitting High Spots
Our old pal, Henry Bauer, has again hit the
high spots of the West, this time for the Bogart
Piano Co. It seems good to find Henry back in
harness and on the road again.
Paul T. Fink
Paul, as you all know, is sales manager of the
Behning Piano Co., New York. He recently re-
turned from a trip through the Middle West,
and upon his return pulled the same old trade
DON'T S T E P ON
YOUR COMPETITOR
HE MRY
SURPRISE
paper stuff, "found dealers all prosperous, had
splendid trip, got a book full of orders," etc.,
etc.
Don't get sore, Paul; we have to pick on
some one. News is- scarce these days. Next
time let us know when you make a trip.
Louis Roemer
What we said about Paul goes double
Louis.
for
Paul Had a Party
The victory dinner given E. Paul Hamilton
at the Hotel Astor, New York City, on Satur-
day night, April 5, looked like a travelers' con-
vention. About ten of our members were there,
and not a darn one of them talked "shop." Some
record.
Everett Holmes Again on the Job
Since we last went to press with this page
Kverett Holmes has been released from duty
on the U. S. S. "Isabel" and has resumed his
former position as traveler for the Hobart M.
Cable Co., of La Porte, Ind. Everett's dealers
will now have to stand for some wild sea yarns.
Elmon Armstrong
Rubbering
The boys will be interested in the news that
since his retirement as treasurer of the Kroeger
Piano Co. Elmon Armstrong has become con-
nected wtih a large rubber company. Elmon
has bounced into something that we hope will
stretch into a good thing.
Billy Plaisted
Disappointed
At a recent dinner given to one of our promi-
nent piano retailers the man in charge of the
arrangements asked Billy to send over a Hazel-
ton piano. Billy shouted far and near that his
piano had been selected for use at the banquet
in preference to any of the other eight makes
of instruments sold in the store of the man for
whom the banquet was given. Upon arriving at
the dinner, lo and behold, there were eight
pianos grouped around the speakers' table in a
semicircle—one from each of the companies
represented in the salesroom. The dinner was
elegant, but Billy had lost his appetite.
They Want You in Davenport
RNO IF YOU
TRY KNOCKING
IT MAY
HURT
YOU
MORE
TH*N IT
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The committee J.n charge of the arrangements
for the visit of George W. Pound to Davenport,
la., on May 7, has particularly requested that
all travelers endeavor to plan their routes to be
in Davenport that day to meet the dealers of
eastern Iowa and western Illinois. Acceptances
of the invitation should be mailed to Edward
Schmidt, committee chairman, not later than
May 1, together with any suggestions which, by
the way. will be welcome.
Billy Heaton Blows in Town
A Hint to the Traveler Who Carries a Hammer
Billy Heaton, the Western representative of
the Kohler Industries, hit HP old N'Yawk this
week, and has been spending his time going
around and giving the glad hand to his many
friends in the trade. We're glad to have you
with us, Bill.