Presto

Issue: 1923 1909

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PRESTO
February 24, 1923
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
MAY PHOTOGRAPH TALKS
AT NEXT CONVENTION
Instead of Pounding a Typewriter, Secretary
Kennedy May Turn a Crank—Other
Possibilities of Newest Invention.
Photographing the human voice and the production
of a negative which can be projected by radio at any
time and preserved indefinitely are facts proved last
week "by Charles A. Hoxie of the General Electric
Company at a meeting of the American Institute of
Electrical Engineers in New York. The Pallophoto-
phone, a device which photographs sound on motion
picture films will revolutionize commercial methods
to a considerable extent.
Perhaps at the Drake Hotel next June Secretary
Matt Kennedy may forgo the ancient method of fil-
ing the minutes of the meetings of the National As-
sociation of Music Merchants, and instead procure* a
photograph record of all the sights and sounds occur-
ring at the various sessions. The Pallophotophone
used in conjunction with a moving picture camera
gets the indisputable record of the attendance and
what everybody says. By this method the minutes
arc given rare historic value.
When the manager of active sales department in
the New York or Chicago piano factory, for instance,
has an important new feature in one of the instru-
ments to point out to the road force it may not be
necessary in future to summon the travelers to come
long distances to see and hear it. The Pallophoto-
phone and photograph combination record could tell
the facts and show the operations of the new part if
such were necessary to convey the increased ad-
vantages to the salesmen gathered by appointment at
some central sectional point. What is said and seen
at a gathering of Baldwin travelers in Cincinnati or
of Packard road hustlers in Fort Wayne, Ind., could
be and possibly will be provided for assemblages of
the sales force in distant sections.
The test of the Pallophotophone given by Mr.
Hoxie to the engineers in New York was conclusive.
The Pallophotophone was first used in December,
he explained, to photograph the voice of Vice-Presi-
dent Coolidge and other national figures. These rec-
ords were broadcast later by radio from Schenectady.
When the Pallophotophone is used to photograph
speech on a sensitized film, the voice or sound actu-
ates a diaphragm, Mr. Hoxie explained. This in turn
causes a corresponding vibration of a tiny mirror
fastened firmly on a steel shaft between two sets of
jewels.
A beam of light from a special incandescent lamp
is focused on the mirror by means of a spherical lens
and the vibrating mirror reflects the light through an
aperture past which the sensitized film is moving at
the rate of a foot per second.
The voice vibrations are thus recorded in a series
of up and down markings of varying frequency and
amplified. After the film has been developed and
dried it can be made to reproduce the speech which
was used in making it.
son; $10, Lewis and Clark, with vignette of buffalo;
$20, Hamilton.
. Silver Certificates—$1, Martha Washington, or,
more commonly, eagle with wings spread; $2, Wash-
ington; $5, vignette of Indian (Onepapa); $10, Hen-
dricks.
Gold Certificates—$10, Hillegas; $20, Garfield or
Washington; $50, Grant; $100, Benton.
Federal Reserve Bank Notes—$1, Washington; $2,
Jefferson; $5, Lincoln; $10, Jackson; $20, Cleveland;
$50, Grant; $100, Franklin.
National Bank Notes—$5, Benjamin Harrison; $10,
McKiuley; $20, Hugh McCuilorh; $50, John Sher-
man :$100, John T. Knox.
MANUFACTURERS BEFORE SENATE.
Fourteen representatives of as many industries ap-
peared before the senate immigration committee this
week and demonstrated specifically a shortage of la-.
bor in many of the great producing states. This
action was in support of the Colt immigration bill,
which provides mainly that the immigration quota
be figured on the net instead of on the inflexible 3
per cent, and also that the Secretary of Labor be
given power to permit the admission of immigrants
in excess of the quota when such necessity is made
clear to him, to meet certain industrial requirements.
FRENCH RADIO SERVICE. •
Installation of radio sets is made by French manu-
facturers under contracts which provide for rental of
375 francs a month, plus installation costs. In case
vessels which become idle for any reason, after hav-
ing used the service two months, the rate is reduced
to 300 francs a month. If the shipowner decides to
lay up the vessel or to discontinue permanently the
use of the radio apparatus, he makes a lump sum pay-
ment of 4,000 francs to the manufacturers and returns
the apparatus.
ACTIVE CALIFORNIA FIRM.
The Shuck Music Co., Glendale, Calif., in addition.
to a fine piano and playerpiano line, also carries two
makes of talking machines, a full line of records, and
a well-assorted stock of musical merchandise, includ-'
ing baud instruments.
CHICAGO'S SILENT NIGHT.
Monday has been designated as "silent night" for
Chicago radio fans. At 7 o'clock every Monday
night the broadcasting stations of the city will close,'
and for five hours the fans of the-city will have an
opportunity to "fish" for out of town stations with-
out being interrupted.
Talking machines have been added by Lansburgh
& Bro., a Washington, D. C, department store.
CLIP THIS AND PASTE
IT ON CASHIER'S DESK
Knowing the Relation of Portraits on Bills to
Denomination Is Safeguard.
The raising of bills has superseded counterfeiting,
especially with Federal Reserve bank notes, accord-
ing to officials of the bank. Although there are
only about two dozen different notes ni common use,
HI denominations of $100 or less, only experienced
bank tellers can name the pictures on them.
If you know the picture that should be on a bill
of certain denomination you can readily tell if it has
been "raised." There are five kinds of paper money
now in ordinary circulation, of which Federal Re-
serve notes and bank notes are the most common.
Here they are, with the portrait on each bill:
United States Notes—$1, Washington; $2, Jeffer-
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Fac-simile Fall-
board Names of Leading Pianos
and Player-Pianos in Colors ,
HIGH GRADE
Manufactured by
Folding Organs
School Organs
The Operators Piano Co.
Practice Keyboards
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
In Three Parts:
1. Instruments of Established
Names and Character.
2. Instruments that bear Spe-
cial Names or Trade Marks.
3. Manufacturers of Pianos
and Player-Pianos with Chap-
ters on Piano Building and Buy-
ing designed for the guidance
of prospective purchasers.
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Engtewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Revised
Annually
NO PIANO DEALER OR SALESMAN
CAN AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT IT.
IF YOU DON'T CONSULT "PRESTO
BUYERS' GUIDE" YOU ARE MISSING
OPPORTUNITIES. GET IT NOW.
Give a copy to each of your salesmen.
'
'
Price 50 cents per copy.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.
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PRESTO
February 24, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
DEALERS—ATTENTION
I have a method of selling pianos and
phonographs whereby I secure a large
volume of desirable business in a very
short time. In a city of less than one
hundred thousand population, where I
did special advertising recently, I made
the dealer a net profit of approximately
$20,000 in six weeks. My proposition
should be of interest to any dealer who
wants to make real money and make it
quickly. All you need is the stock on the
floor. I'll do the rest. Write for my
proposition in detail. Address "Real
Money," Box 33, "Presto," Chicago.

SALES G E T T E R W A N T E D .
The Cable Piano Co. can use, at one of its best branches
in northern Illinois, a good sales getter, giving him
a contract that will enable him to make real money
If he is a producer. We have recently promoted one
of our salesmen, making him branch manager. Be-
lieving, as we do, in civil service, we can offer a real
opportunity to an ambitious, producing salesman.
Answers confidential. Address R. J. Cook, General
Manager, Cable Piano Co., Chicago, III.
S K I L L E D PIANO MAKER.
W A N T E D — P i a n o man, competent, familiar with grand
and upright piano construction. Good opportunity.
Address "Competent," Box 14, PRESTO, Chicago.
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 Dealers 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-
i merits 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.
STARR
STORE FOR S A L E .
FOR SALE—One of the best retail piano and phonograph
stores in Ohio. Plenty of room, good location, mod-
ernly equipped, low rent, long lease, fine established
trade, largest and best store in the city, a small city,
but growing rapidly, fine and thickly settled farms
surrounding city. Plenty of factories now running
full capacity. Positively no better proposition in Ohio.
Will bear strictest investigation. Will sell with or
without book accounts. Present owner wants to re-
tire from retail piano business. Address "Oppor-
tunity," Box 3, PRESTO Office, Chicago.
TUNERS A N D REPAIR M E N .
W A N T E D — Tuners, repair men and dealers to save
money by sending their key-work to Harlem Piano &
Organ Key Co. See ad. in PRESTO and note prices.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
Thoroughly competent and experienced piano factory
superintendent is open for an engagement with es-
tablished industry. May begin
Feb. 1. Ample refer,
ences. Address " H . T . J . / 1 care PRESTO, Chicago.
FACTORY W O R K W A N T E D .
Young man, thoroughly experienced in the building of
grand and upright pianos, desires position where hi*
services will be most valuable. Best of references.
Address " H . R. T , " care PRESTO, Chicago.
"Built on Family P.tdc"
Doll & Sons
COLD IVORY G L U E .
WANTED—Tuners and repair men to try our Special
White Ivory Glue. Only glue on the market that can
be used cold. Harlem Piano & Organ Key Co. Price,
$1.00 can, postpaid, in the U. S.
Represent the Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
REGULATORS W A N T E D .
Piano action regulators wanted. Smith, Barnes <&. Stroh-
ber Co., 1872 Clybourn Ave., Chicago.
WANTED—PIANO SALESMAN A N D DEPARTMENT
MANAGER.
The Smith Piano Co., one of the oldest and best houses
in Milwaukee, Wis., is looking for two live-wire piano
men who are real closers and can handle men and
organize a department. Milwaukee is a city of over
a half million people and one of the best player-
piano towns in the country. No limit to earning ca-
pacity for a real producer. Salary and commission.
If you want to make more money than at present
and are looking for a "bigger thing," write or wire
J. G. Stenger, Secretary, The Smith Piano Company,
Milwaukee, Wis.
RETAIL SALESMAN W A N T E D .
PIANO S A L E S M A N W A N T E D — M u s t have at least five
years' experience in retail selling through outside
solicitation. We will give you canvassers to work
for you, and pay you a liberal salary and commis-
sion. See Mr. Newman, The Smith Piano Company,
214 South Wabash Ave., Chicago.
J4C0B DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
Southern Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
E. 134th St. and Cyprcat Ave.
NEW YORK
BARGAINS FOR D E A L E R S .
FOR SALE—Lot of Edison cylinder machines, organs and
square pianos. Write for list and get our low prices
on them. Nace's Music Stores, Inc., Hanover, Pa.
The
A BARGAIN FOR D E A L E R S .
Cable Piano Co., Chicago, offers 18 second-hand
pianos, boxed, f. o. b. Chicago, for $670.00, a little
less than $37.50 each. Ebony, mahogany, walnut,
rosewood and oak finishes among them. These in-
struments have not been passed through our repair
shop. Address "Sales Manager," care The Cable
Piano Co., 301 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago.
PIONEER SCHOOL F0
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
WANTED—Competent piano salesman to take charge of
piano department in Illinois town of 45,000 popula-
tion. Address "Active," Box 9, PRESTO, Chicago.
ACTION M A N W A N T E D .
A player action factory wants good action man who can
do, and teach others, all parts of work except hard-
ware. One with some experience on coin-operated
players desirable. State age, experince and wages
wanted. Address "Action M a n , " Box 9, PRESTO
Office, Chicago.
..PLAYER EXPERT AND TUNER.
Position in the South or West by a thoroughly experi-
enced
player
mechanic—Ampicos,
Duo-Arts or
Weltes. Also fine tuner and bench man. Climatic
conditions the cause of change. Address "Player
Mechanic," care PRESTO, Chicago.
COLLECTOR A N D S E C R E T A R Y .
Secretary, stenographer and department manager. U n -
derstands collections and all details of piano trade.
Wishes to make change. Six years with present em-
ployer. Best references. Address "Secretary," Box
3, PRESTO, Chicago.
MANAGER FOR PIANO D E P A R T M E N T .
Executive with both buying and selling experience to
take full charge of a fast growing department. A p -
plications of experienced men only will be consid-
ered. State age, references and salary desired. Peo-
ple's Outfitting Co., Detroit, Mich.
A L E R T SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Large, aggressive manufacturer needs first-class floor
salesman to assist manager in Northwest branch
store. Better salary than you earn now and a real
opportunity to become manager. Address "Alert,"
Box 14, PRESTO, Chicago.
PIANO MEN
COURTHOUSE SO,
VALPARAISO. TND
Piano °J«yer-Pi*no and Organ Tuning, Repairing. Regula-
tinr
A Voicing. Best equipped school in tht U. S.
DipJt-n&i awarded a/id position* aecured. Private and claM
in«tr»«-tion». both cexe*.
Schoml all th* ytar. WuMtrat«d
FOLK'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO, IND
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
hae been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
M ke
« » ot Williams Piano..
Epworth Pianos and Organs
C H A N C E FOR A CLOSER.
W A N T E D — A go-getter, closer, for $100,000 corporation,
middle west, handling Chlckering, Kurtzmann and
other high-grade makes, as well as Victor, Edison
and Columbia phonographs. Want a worker and are
willing to pay for it. Work will be in city of 20,000
and surrounding territory. Give record and experi-
ence as well as salary expected, age, etc., In first
letter. Address "Business," care PRESTO, Chicago.
PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
construction. More than fifty designs, a
ftyle for every need at a price for every purse
STARR* RICHMOND, TRAVSER
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
PLAYER-PI AIM OS
Correspondence with deaid \ solicit***
THE STARR PJANO CO
S7 ARK and RICHMOND G R * iJ PIANOS?
. RICHMOND, IRA\SfcR at H
?lANOSand PLAYER-H r-N
ihactorie* :
RICHMOND. INDIANA I
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