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The Music Trade Review
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Chicago and Middle West
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among the public by use of the newspapers.
Among those who attended the meeting on
Friday was E. H. Uhl, of Los Angeles, past
president of the National Association of Music
Merchants, and at one time in the retail music
business in Chicago, who had some valuable
suggestions to offer.
D. Sterling, Straube Piano Co., A. M. Koch,
Music Trade Indicator and J. T. Bristol, Bank-
ers' Commercial Security Co.
The annual meeting and election of officers
will be held in October. Plans are being made
by the Chicago Piano Club to entertain the vis-
iting delegates to the mid-Winter meeting of
the National Association of Music Merchants,
who will be in the city October 21 and 22, and
if possible arrange to have the annual meeting
at that time.
Music Supervisor for
Chicago School System Gordon Laughead Back
From Pacific Coast Trip
Dr. J. Lewis Browne, Organist, Composer and
Director, First Holder of This Position in
Chicago Public Schools
Dr. J. Lewis Browne, organist, composer and
director of wide reputation, has been appointed
music supervisor of the Chicago public schools,
a branch of the local school service which was
created two years ago but for which there has
been no head.
The appointment was made in connection
with a general reorganization of the executives
and personnel of the educational department of
Chicago public schools, when the Board ot
Education unanimously approved the recom-
mendations of Supt. W. J. Bogan.
In making the appointments, Mr. Bogan said:
"We are living in :> new world. We must have
people with the vision to bring into Chicago
schools the best of the latest developments in
education. That is what I had in mind. Poli-
tics, religious creed and favoritism had nothing
to do with the appointments."
Members of the local trade are highly
pleased with the appointment of a supervisor
for the music department, and believe that this
move will greatly aid in bringing about group
class instruction for the piano and other in-
struments.
In fact, there has been a real need for this
and a number of members of the Chicago piano
trade have been active in bringing about the
appointment of such an official to carry on this
important branch of Chicago's school curricu-
lum.
Chicago Piano Club
Election in October
At a meeting of the Board of Governors of
the Chicago Piano Club held Monday, August
13, the following nominating committee was
appointed: E. V. Galloway, Henry Holtzman
& Son, chairman, J. V. Sill, W. W. Kimball Co,
Finds Wurlitzer Plant at De Kalb in Capacity
Production Upon Return From Six Weeks'
Trip
Gordon Laughead, sales manager of the Wur-
litzer Grand Piano Co., DeKalb, 111., returned
last week from a six weeks' trip to the Pacific
Coast and Inter-Mountain States, where he
called upon Wurlitzer dealers in ten States and
British Columbia.
The Pacific Coast trip concludes a personal
survey of the United States for the Wurlitzer
factories by Mr. Laughead for 1928. Mr.
Laughead reports that many good orders for
grand pianos were received on this latter trip.
Upon his return he found the factory at De-
Kalb running to full capacity.
"The piano business is on a sound basis, and
I doubt if manufacturers of moderate priced
small grands and uprights can manufacture and
ship all of the orders they receive up to No-
vember 1," states Mr. Laughead. "Pianos can-
not be made in quantities overnight. Dealers'
stocks are low and many good retail sales will
be lost by those who expect manufacturers to
magically supply them with merchandise at
the eleventh hour."
Steady Improved Trend
Shown in Piano Demand
H. A. Stewart, Sales Manager of the Straube
Piano Co., Reports on Investigation of Con-
ditions in the Trade
An interesting summary of trade conditions
has been made by H. A. Stewart, sales man-
ager of the Straube Piano Co., gathered from
dealers all over the country which emphasizes
a general improvement in agricultural as well
as industrial centers.
"For the past several months there has been
an increasingly noticeable improvement in the
AUGUST 18, 1928
piano trade situation," says Mr. Stewart,
"March seems to have been the month in which
the trend changed. There has been a con-
sistent upward movement since that time.
"The agricultural districts now show the
most pronounced improvement. This is emphat-
ically true in the wheat belt. The reports from
the industrial regions, however, are also of a
favorable nature.
"The reports reaching us from industrial sec-
tions indicate that factories generally are now
more active. More people are employed; the
family income is larger and buying is now
showing more liveliness. This activity is re-
ported on the increase, and the industrial out-
look is now brighter. We have been obliged
to increase our own factory activity.
"The situation referred to herein is quite re-
liably reflected in the orders that the Straube
Piano Co. is now receiving. Our business is
increasing and we are making shipments to
localities which have been out of the piano
market for several years."
Aeolian Garwood Plant
Employes' Annual Outing
Employes of the Garwood factory of the
Aeolian Co. held an enjoyable outing at Belve-
dere Beach, N. J., on Saturday, August 4. The
event was purely a stag affair, as in other
years, and included such sports as baseball be-
tween the married and single men, swimming,
diving and the like. Following the games, a
shore dinner was provided, with E. Vail, super-
intendent of the Weber Piano Co., presiding as
toastmaster. Mr. Vail praised the work of the
committee, consisting of H. Zimmering, J.
Collins, Pete Letizia, and hoped for a still
larger picnic next year with the organ depart-
ment participating.
The Texas Music Co., Breckcnridge, Tex.,
has been incorporated with a capital stock of
$5,000.
PIANO SALESMEN
WANTED
By one of New York's oldest and most
successful piano houses; combination
outside and floor salesmen. Must be
able to create business as well as follow
house leads. Should play the piano
acceptably. State age, qualifications and
previous experience. Permanent posi-
tion. Liberal compensation. Applica-
tions will be kept confidential. Address
Box 3263, Music Trade Review, 420
Lexington Avenue, New York City.
THE REVIEW'S UNIVERSAL "WANT" DIRECTORY
NY member of the music trade may
forward to this office a "position
wanted" advertisement intended
for this Department, to occupy four
lines agate measure, and it will be in-
serted free. Replies will also be for-
warded without cost. Additional space
charged at the rate, of 25c per line. If
bold-faced type is desired, the cost for
same will be 25c a line, 7 words to a line.
"Help Wanted" advertisements will be
charged for at the rate of 25c per line.
Cash must accompany order.
Business Opportunities and For Sale
advertisements inserted as display space
only at $7.00 per single column inch.
All advertisements intended for this
department must be in hand on the Sat-
urday preceding date of issue.
WANTED SALESMAN—Who we will offer
a very attractive proposition to represent at
wholesale one of the oldest moderate priced
lines of uprights and grands on the market, on
a commission basis, either exclusively or in
connection with other lines. Terms and prices
to dealers are the best, and credit will be given
to salesmen on all shipments to territory cov-
ered. Correspondence will be treated con-
fidentially. Address, Box 3267, Music Trade
Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
STORE MANAGER WANTED—A good
retail piano salesman who also has the ability
to successfully direct others, will find a real
opportunity here. Previous store management
experience not essential. There is plenty of
room for growth for the man of energy and
ability. Weaver Piano Co., Inc., Manufacturers,
York, Pa.
POSITION WANTED—By successful piano
salesman available September 15th. Employed
two years in one of oldest piano houses in
New York as floor salesman. Desires perma-
nent location in South. Christian, age 34,
married. References. Address Box 3266, Music
Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New
York City.
WHOLESALE SALESMEN WANTED—
For Southeastern, Southern, Middle Western
and Southwestern territories, also for Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and Virginia. Old established
moderate priced lines offering attractive prop-
osition to dealers. All correspondence will be
held in strict confidence. Address Box 3268,
Music Tirade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue,
New York.
POSITION WANTED—High-class store and salesman-
ager desires position with reliable piano dealer in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania or New York State. Address A.
C. H., Box 634, Greene, N. Y.
POSITION WANTED—An aggressive, educated young
man, thoroughly experienced, desires position as bill and
charge clerk, preferably with established jobber. Best
references. Address Box No. 3265, Music Trade Review,
420 Lexington Ave., New York City.
POSITION WANTED as manager or sales manager.
Many years' experience handling salesmen; 20 years as
manager and sales manager for one firm. Always worked
high-class trade, reproducing and player pianos. Address
Box 3264, care The Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington
Avenue, New York City.
POSITION WANTED—Experienced retail piano man
wishes connection in East with reliable concern. Experi
enced in all phases of retail selling. Aged 37. Can fur-
nish references as to character and ability. Address Box
3261, Music Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New
York City. •
POSITION WANTED by small goods man; open foi
connections Sept. 1. Six years with present house. Best
of reference.
Address Box No. 3259, care The Music
Trade Review, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York City.