Presto

Issue: 1920 1768

June 12, 1920.
SUIT OVER RIGHTS TO
POPULAR SONG "TiPPERARY"
Defendants Deny the Production Is a Printed Ver-
sion of Mrs. Jay's "Yakima Booster Chorus."
Bert Feldman, the London music publisher, who
bought out the popular song, "It's a Long, Long
Way to Tipperary," and Harry Williams, the Ameri-
can lyric writer, who a year or so ago, would neither
"affirm nor deny" he had written this piece, were the
chief witnesses recently in a New York court in the
suit of Mrs. Alice Smyth Burton Jay against Chap-
pell & Company for an accounting and recovery of
the entire royalties, on the charge that it is a pirated
version of her own composition called "The Yakima
Booster Chorus."
Mr. Feldman testified that, although he had made
four trips to America he had never been west of
Buffalo. He. denied ever seeing Mrs. Jay before his
appearance in court and called her claim to have met
him in a booth at the Alaska-Yukon Fair in Seattle,
Wash., in 1909, as "untrue imagination." He also
denied he had ever seen or had possession of "The
Yakima Booster Chorus," which Mrs. Jay declared
had disappeared from a booth where she worked.
Feldman then related how he agreed to publish
"A Long, Long Road to Tipperary," in September,
1912, after it had been pronounced worthless by an-
other music firm in London. He also identified a
letter he had dictated and signed in London in June,
1909, to Stern & Company, New York music pub-
lishers.
This testimony was a direct refutation of the story
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of Mrs. Jay, who says it was June 13, 1909, when she
met Feldman at the fair in Seattle.
When asked by counsel, "Where is the original
manuscript of "Tipperary"? Mr. Feldman said he
did not know. He thought the lawyers for the de-
fense had all the papers they wanted and he had no
idea where the manuscript of either the words or
the music could be found at present. "They may
have been destroyed," he admitted.
The "American Harry" Williams, author of sev-
eral hundred lyrics set to popular music, as a wit-
ness for the defense, said that he had never been
in Yakima or Seattle but once in his life, and that
was in 1901 or 1902, when he was interested in a
show playing one-night stands.
He denied ever having met Mrs. Jay in Yakima
or in Seattle, when, as she said, he had promised to
write some words for her "that would make a per-
son cry."
"I don't remember ever seeing her before today,"
said the witness, looking over to where the plaintiff
sat at one end of the counsel table.
"But I remember you, all right," said Mrs. Jay
doggedly, so that all could hear.
TRADE HAPPENINGS
ARE TOLD IN BRIEF
Views and Beliefs of Live Piano Merchants Are
Presented.
Shrader's Music House, Ishpeming, Mich., includes
the Knabe line in the stock of its new branch store
at Marinette, Wis.
Featuring of the Starr piano and playerpiano b>
the Arthur Jordan Piano Co., Washington, D. C, is
extending the interest in the instruments among
music lovers there. The house recently took the
agency for the instruments made by the Starr Piano
Co., Richmond, Ind.
Harry Shroyer, manager of the Shroyer Music
Company, Bethany, Mo., was in Albany, Mo., last
week looking after business and placing advertising
for a closing out sale for the Albany store of the
company. The Albany territory will in future be
attended to from the Bethany store.
The Wiley B. Allen Co., Los Angeles, Calif., is
adding several demonstration rooms in its player-
piano music roll department.
The Q R S Music Co., San Francisco, Calif., moved
June 1 to its new location at 423 to 433 Brannan
street.
The Sandeen Music Co., Rockford, 111., has added
the line of machines and records of the Columbia
Graphophone Co.
ITEMS CONTRIBUTING TO
THE HIGH COST OF LUMBER
Canadian Lumber Mills' Association Gives Some
Interesting Figures on the Logging Situation.
The New Brunswick, Canada, Lumbermen's Asso-
ciation in accounting for the high cost of lumber
gives among other reasons the following interesting
figures:
In 1913, stumpage was $1.50 and mileage $8; to-
day we pay $3.50 stumpage, $8 mileage, and $3.20
per mile for fire protection; also, we have workmen's
compensation of logging, river driving, rafting, mill-
ing and unloading, with a separate rate on each, and
this still further adds to the cost; in addition, we
have the heavy business Dominion war tax.
The cost of the principal supplies that enter into
a logging operation was as follows for 1920 com-
pared with 1913:
Articles—
1913
1920
Flour
$ 4.90
$11.20
Tea
23
.45
Beans
2.05
4.90
Molasses
3Sy 2
1.00
Beef
20.00
27.00
Pork
26.00
48.00
Lard ..
.11^
21
Hay
13.90
27.00
Oats
51^
1-10
Axes
7.50
15.25
Peavies
15.25
25.50
Cross-cut saws
2.58
4.75
Oil (paraffin)
19;/;
.24^
In 1913 men's wages were $28 to $32 per month;
in 1919 they were $70 to $85 per month.
DISCOURTESY HURTS TRADE.
Some merchants expect advertising to build up
their business, despite the fact that a discourteous
and disobliging sales force is, every hour of the
business day, tearing it down. The advertising man
doesn't live who can really build up a store's busi-
ness without the sympathy and co-operation of the
men and women on the firing line.—National
Jeweler.
THE VOSE MERITS.
"The Vose small grand is scientifically made and
for its size, its tone quality and volume are remark-
able. Also, it has that outstanding characteristic
of every Vose piano, wonderful durability," says the
J. W. Jenkins Sons' Music Co., Muskogee, Okla.
BRAMBACH BASEBALL TEAM STARTS SEASON
EVERY MAN. WHETHER
Directly or Indirectly Interested in
Pianos, Phonographs or the General
Music Trade
Should have the three booklets compris-
ing
PRESTO TRADE LISTS
No. 1—Directory of the Music Trades—
the^JDealers List.
No. 2—The Phonograph Directory—the
Talking Machine List.
No. 3—Directory of the Music Industries
(Manufacturers, Supplies, etc., of
all kinds).
Price, each book, 25 cents.
The three books combined contain the
only complete addresses and classified
lists of all the various depart-
ments of the music indus-
tries and trades.
Choice of these books and also a copy of
the indispensable "Presto Buyer's Guide,"
will be sent free of charge to new sub-
scribers to Presto, the American Music
Trade Weekly, at $2 a year.
You want Presto; you want the Presto
Trade Lists. They cost little and return
much. Why not have them ?
Published by
Presto Publishing Co.
407 So. Dearborn St.,
CHICAGO, ILL.
Manager Joe Jackson, the only civilian in this
photograph, has been putting his ball tossers through
some active practice on the vacant ground lying
near the Brambach factory in New York. He re-
ports remarkable progress and claims there is not a
team in the Kohler Industries league that has a
chance with his team of bat swingers.
The Brambach baseball team is another of the
teams which comprise the Kohler Industries laegue
and will be contestants for the championship of the
Industries, which is to be decided during the sum-
mer.
Reading from left to right. Standing: Jos. Jack-
son, manager; Geo. Smith, Chas. Ulrich, Anthony
Carrora, Marty Scharf, G. Kelly, Nick Biondi. Sit-
ting: Michael Iarusso, Paul Frestopino, Geo. Hars-
nett, captain; Joe Trenzon, Frank Richardelle.
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PRESTO
June 12, 1920.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
PIANO T R A V E L E R .
PIANO T R A V E L E R — W e l l known throughout the United
States; successful and with large acquaintance among
retail trade, ten years in present position, wishes to
change to another enterprising piano manufacturer.
Address " Z . L. f " care of PRESTO, Chicago.
PLAYER MEN W A N T E D .
Assemblers and testers, who know their business, for
employment in modern player action factory. Apply
In writing, stating the salary expected, age, experi-
ence, and whether married or single. Scott Player
Action Co., Racine, Wis.
TUNER A N D SALESMEN.
W A N T E D — T u n e r familiar with player-pianos; also piano
salesmen. Cable Piano Co., 604 S. Saginaw St., Flint,
Mich.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
We need a man who can go unaided and close the deal.
Hundreds of good leads—all new. We will consider
only high-class closer who knows the game, and for
this man we have an attractive offer and permanent
place in city of 30,000. State age and experience. Ad-
dress " T . , " care PRESTO.
TRAVELER WANTED.
W A N T E D — H i g h grade traveling representative in each
state, to sell one of the best known lines of player-
pianos, on a commission basis. Give full information
with first letter. None but men of high standing and
exceptional ability will be considered. Apply "Ability,"
care PRESTO.
PLAYER SALESMAN A N D TROUBLE M A N .
W A N T E D — Well known manufacturer of high grade
player-pianos desires services of young man thor-
oughly familiar with player-piano mechanics who
can do everything in repairing, tuning and regulating
and has the personality and business qualities neces-
sary for wholesale salesman. Good opportunity. Ad-
dress "Trouble Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
FACTORY T U N E R S , A T T E N T I O N !
Attention, factory tuners who want to learn player con-
struction.
Paid while learning.
Apply "Player-
Tuner," care PRESTO.
T U N E R A N D PLAYER R E P A I R E R .
W A N T E D — T u n e r capable of handling player-piano re-
pairs and adjustments, for work in our Illinois branch-
es.
One preferred who is willing to live in Central
Illinois. Give reference and salary expected. Ad-
dress " R . J. C , " Cable Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago.
DULL FINISHER WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced dull finisher capable of taking
charge of organization turning out nothing but dull
finished work. Good wages and plenty of chance for
advancement. Apply "Finisher," care PRESTO.
R E T A I L SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Salesman wanted to sell pianos at retail in South Da-
kota. State experience, references and salary ex-
pected. B. E. Lovejoy, Redfield, S. D.
PLAYER EXPERT AND TUNER.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Young man, married, 30 years of age, wants position as
piano salesman. Seven years' experience. Best of
references furnished as to ability. Prefer position in
California or some other western state. Am at pres-
ent employed in Kentucky, but want to make a
change. Address K. Y., care of PRESTO.
TUNER A N D PLAYER EXPERT.
POSITION W A N T E D — T u n e r and player expert of 15
years' experience wants to connect with a live dealer.
Address E. E. Brown, Nappanee, Indiana.
REGULAR S H I P M E N T S W A N T E D .
A successful "factory to home" piano house in the mid-
dle-east wants to make connection with some in-
dustry that can make regular shipments on terms of
absolute security. Must be good instruments, both
players and pianos. Business will be steady and sat-
isfactory. Address Distributors, care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
Position wanted by mechanic of exceptional ability In all
branches of the player and automatic work. Fine
tuner and thorough action man. Years of the finest
experience. West preferred. Address "Player Me-
chanic," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago, III.
ANOTHER PACKARD SPREAD.
This week's Saturday Evening Post—the issue of
June 12—contains a new two-page spread from the
Packard Piano Company, Fort Wayne, Ind. The
left-hand page shows a scene where the Packard is
in use; the right-hand page speaks highly of the
Packard workmen, those who huild the Packard
pianos. The text declares that the Packard "can
only be made by men who are master piano makers,
who take the artists' pride in their work."
If you are not handling the
PLAYER ACTION FOR SALE.
C O M P L E T E P L A Y E R - P I A N O A C T I O N , with patents.
This is absolutely one of the easiest pumping player
action on the market. Investigate and let us give
you a demonstration. Address "Investigate," care
PRESTO, Chicago.
McKINLEY EDITION OF
10c MUSIC
TO PHONOGRAPH I N D U S T R I E S .
Buyer for Australian house, now in this country, desires
to get in touch with phonograph manufacturers and
supply industries who are prepared to accept orders
for prompt shipment. Address "Buyer," care of
PRESTO Chicago.
VENEER HAND WANTED.
WANTED—Veneer hand. A good man to work as fore-
man in our veneer department. Write, giving experi-
ence, references and wages wanted. Address " V e -
neer Expert," care PRESTO.
Comprising Standard,
Classic and Teaching Music
T U N E R A N D PLAYER MAN.
_ _
WANTED—Experienced tuner and player man with some
salesmanship ability. We are located In a Wisconsin
city of 40,000. State salary wanted, experience and
reference in first letter. Address "Oshkosh," care
PRESTO Publishing Co., Chicago.
P L A Y E R ACTION E X P E R T .
POSITION WANTED—Thoroughly competent and experi-
enced player action maker, now employed, would
make change if conditions are suitable. Can satisfy
most exacting and has his own action of special ad-
vantages. Address "Player Expert," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
WANTED—Position as superintendent; one who has had
25 years' experience and has worked at most all
branches of the business. Is now employed, but
wishes to make a change. Am not an office man, but
spend all my time in the factory looking after things.
Address "Factory Man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
F I F T Y - F I F T Y SALESMAN.
Can you go to the farmer and sell him a piano? Are you
willing to work. I have a live store, thoroughly es-
tablished, in central Wisconsin, selling jewelry, pianos
and phonographs. I am willing to split profits with a
hustler who can take over the managing and selling
of the music end of the business. I can finance all
you can sell. Answer "Box 15," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
SALES R E P R E S E N T A T I V E
Wanted In each state by old established manufacturer to
handle high grade talking machines as a side line on
a liberal commissicn basis. Address Box 28, care
PRESTO Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St., Chi-
cago.
"REPRODUCO" FOR SALE.
Reproduco, electric driven, combination player piano and
pipe organ, two manuals, made by The Operators'
Piano Co. This instrument has had only a little use
and is as good as new. Plays regular 88-note rolls.
Will sell for $1,000. Address Holley Music House, Car-
roll, Iowa.
STOCK FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—Common stock in the S. W . Miller Piano Co.,
Sheboygan, Wis. For particulars address R. H . Rob-
erts, Box 616, Berwyn, III.
RETAIL MANAGER WANTED.
WANTED—Experienced retail sales manager for a lead-
ing piano and music store in Denver, Colo. Splendid
opportunity In one of America's finest localities. A
boon to man requiring mountain climate for health
of self or family. Give past experience fully in first,
letter. Address "Experienced M.," care PRESTO,
Chicago.
ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER.
W A N T E D — A middle-western Steinway house desires the
services of a young man who is now employed as
salesman but wants a connection wherein he has a
chance to broaden, to act as assistant to sales man-
ager. Must have initiative, good moral habits and
some floor experience is advantageous. Give three
references and salary expected. Address "Mid-West,"
Care PRESTO, Chicago.
VARNISH FOREMAN W A N T E D .
WANTED—First-class varnish foreman. One who under-
stands coloring. Good wages. Apply to "Coloring,"
care PRESTO, Chicago.
T U N E R A N D REPAIR M A N .
W A N T E D — A competent tuner and repair man. Must
be sober and reliable as well as a first-class work-
man. Must be able to refinish pianos by quick method.
Well equipped shop and position should be worth
$250 per month tc the right man. References in first
letter required. Address Southwestern Music Co.,
Corsicana, Tex.
MILL MAN WANTED.
W A N T E D — F i r s t class mill man. One with executive
ability and capable of taking charge of mill and piano
case shop in one of the largest piano factories. Apply
"Mill M a n , " care PRESTO.
SALESMAN'S O P P O R T U N I T Y .
S A L E S M A N - M A N A G E R — I am looking for a live, honest,
capable piano salesman to help me run my piano store.
It has grown too big for me. I am located in a
wealthy city with a half a million population in the
middle west. A working partnership will be arranged
for the right man. No additional capital will be re-
quired. This is a real opportunity for a live hustler.
Address "Live Hustler," care PRESTO.
VENEER MAN
Veneer hand. A good man to
veneer department. Write,
ences and wages wanted.
care PRESTO, Chicago.
WANTED.
work as foreman in our
giving experience, refer-
Address "Veneer Hand,"
P O R T I O N FOR P L A Y E R E X P E R T .
Good location wanted by a real player and automatic
man; fine tuner and action repairer; west preferred.
Address "Pneumatic Expert," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago. .
PREFERS MISSOURI.
POSITION W A N T E D in Missouri or near St. Louis by
a thorough piano man, salesman, tuner or capable
of managing store. Will start on any reasonable
basis. Want to settle permanently. Am now em-
ployed. Write " J , " care of PRESTO.
Established 1867
Strauch Bros.
you are losing an opportunity to make money
Dealers Realize
150% PROFIT
On Sales of McKinley Music
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on the market. Selections contained in this
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teachers in the country — Students, Accom-
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Public in general.
It is conveniently handled; arranged in
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The dealer is supplied with catalogs bear-
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other advertising medium that could be em-
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All Well-posted Piano
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Won't You Come Back
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recognize the value of this name on a
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Strauch Bros, it is an additional guarantee
of the quality of the instrument containing it.
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Piano Actions, Hammers and Repairs
22 to 30 Tenth Avenue
New York
Dealers ask, for quantity price
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