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FEBRUARY 18, 1928
The Music Trade Review
Tri-State Tuners' Meeting
Is Held in Toledo, Ohio
Standard Action Shortly
to Move to New Factory
First Regional Convention, Held at Hotel Secor, in That City,
With Representation From Ohio, Michigan and Illinois,
Proves to Be Very Successful Event
The Standard Action Co., Cambridge, Mass.,
is planning to move into its new factory on Sid-
ney street on March 1, and under the expert
guidance of Charles L. McHugh, president of
the company, new machinery is now being in-
stalled, a force of mechanics working not only
overtime on week-days, but also on Sundays, in
order to complete the installation of the many
machines required for the producing of Stand-
ard actions. The company's offices, which will
be on the first floor, are now being fitted up
and include a first-aid room.
When seen by a representative of The Re-
view this week, Mr. McHugh spoke very en-
thusiastically regarding the business which the
company is doing, and stated that they will be
in a position to show a marked increase in pro-
duction as soon as they have moved into the
new plant.
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New Machinery Now Being Installed and Pro-
duction to Be Increased on Move to New
Plant
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OLEDO, OHIO, February 14.—The first regional convention of the National Piano Tuners'
Association closed here at the Hotel Secor to-day after a two-day session, under the aus-
pices of the Tri-state Association. It was the first of these events and a big success.
The meetings opened with an address of welcome by Martin S. Dodd, Assistant Law Di-
rector of the city, in the absence of Mayor Jackson, with Herbert Clabeaux, president of the
Toledo division, also welcoming the visiting delegates.
A. V. Minifie, president of the Tristate Asso-
ciation, emphasized the value of the district
association as a means of improving efficiency
in the organization. Appointment of commit-
tees and a general discussion of the problems
of the profession concluded the morning ses-
sion.
A feature of Monday's program was an illus-
trated lecture by Professor Halstead Terry, of
the University of Toledo, on "Sound and Sound
Waves." F. L. Doneldson, of Flint, Mich., also
BOSTON, MASS., February 14.—At the
spoke on grand piano regulation during the
meeting of the Poole Piano Co., held a
afternoon session. On Monday evening a ban-
few days ago, the old officers were re-elected
quet was held at the Hotel Secor, at which sev-
as
follows: President, Ava W. Poole; vice-presi-
eral of the local dealers spoke.
dent and superintendent, H. L. Davis; treasurer,
The Tuesday morning session opened with
Shepard Pond. The factory is now well estab-
an address oh the association's objectives for
lished in its new quartets and business is being
the present year by Charles Deutschmann, na-
despatched with the o4d-time smoothness and
tional president, which was followed by an ad-
regularity.
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dress on the "Future of the Tuning Profession,"
by W. F. McClellan, national secretary. The
program for the remainder of the day included
an address by Charles W. Dowling, of Newark,
T. J. Clark, for many years connected with
O., reports of the committees, a general discus-
the McDowell Music Co., Enid, Okla., has
sion of the need of further educational propa-
opened a new music store with temporary head-
ganda, "Piano Tone and Its Amplification," an
Charles A. Eyles
address by Enos J. Dissler, of Tiffin, Ohio, and
New Mexico. It is believed that the arrange- quarters at 119 West Maple street, that city,
a paper on "Voicing" with technical demonstra- ment will permit of a distinct quality of in- handling Starr pianos and phonographs.
tion, by Herbert F. Antunes of Chicago.
tensive personal service to the retail dealers
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handling these linei.
Mr. Boothe has been connected with the
manufacturers named above for a number of
The stock and good-will of the Youngjohns
years, and the new arrangement will afford him Music Co., 162 West Main street, Norristown,
the opportunity of concentrating upon the trade Pa., has been purchased by the Miller Piano
He Will Cover California North of Fresno in his particular territory. Mr. Eyles is also Co., that city, which has disposed of the musi-
Together With Several Other States for well acquainted with the retailers' problems cal merchandise in a special sale.
through long experience. He most recently
Jacob Doll & Sons and Affiliated Concerns
represented the wholesale department of the
Music Shop and Witham's Radio
Aeolian
Co., and before that was wholesale rep- Service have moved to new joint quarters near
Chas. A. Eyles, well known in the music
resentative of Chas. M. Stieff, Inc., the well- the First National Bank Building, Medford,
trade generally, has been appointed general
known
firm of Baltimore.
Western sales manager for Jacob Doll & Sons,
Ore.
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the Premier Grand Piano Corp., Hallet &
Davis Piano Co., Ernest Gabler & Bro. and
their various associated lines, with temporary
headquarters at the Hotel St. Francis, San
Francisco, from which point Mr. Eyles will
cover all California north of Fresno, and in
addition the States of Oregon, Washington,
of the Highest Quality in Straight and Period Models
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada and California.
Chas. B. Boothe will continue to function as
general sales representative and will cover
southern California, together with Arizona and
Poole Piano Go. Holds
Its Annual Meeting
New Starr Dealer Opens
Miller Buys Youngjohns
G. A. Eyles to Represent
Doll Interests in the West
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Grands—Uprights—Player Pianos—Reproducing Pianos
Ludwig & Co*, 136th St. and Willow Ave., New York