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Presto

Issue: 1923 1916

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PRESTO
April 14, 1923
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
A M U S E M E N T CENTERS
—No reward. Children's upper berth Pullman stories.
Songs without words. Music without melody. Songs
of the Sunny South. They've sung so much about
the fields of cotton and mammy that now mammy is
wearing the fields of cotton in her ears. LaMontaigne
brothers in their famous selection, "Oh, for another
racket at the Racquet Club." David's goodnight lul-
laby to Goliath. I'll rock that baby to sleep. Opening
prices from State Legislatures. Closing prices from
congressional lobbyists. William Bryan in prediction
of untold calamity; samples free. Lecture on immi-
gration; Is America a nation or an overflow meet-
ing? Little Morons' goodnight stories. Forecast on
the corn crop; how many gallons will we get to the
acre? Children's incubator lectures. Discovery of
the financial atom; by German Minister of Marks.
Scientific business from Rockerfeller Institute; Are
animal crackers true to life? Short broadchirps by
Uncle Joe Cannon; if a politician lives to be old
enough the people will respect him. Graduation exer-
cises by Joliet jailbreakers. Male quartet from Boy
Scouts of America. Children's bedtime serials. An-
other fine installment of this story tomorrow.
BROADCASTERS NOT GUILTY
Amateur Enthusiasts Cause Less Than One Per Cent
of Interference States Defense.
Style SO
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
The radio amateur, blamed for indiscriminate but-
ting-in habits and general interference with scheduled
broadcasting programs, is not as black as he is
painted, according to Irving Herriott, a Chicago at-
torney, who has taken up the cause of the fans.
"Because of the recent agitation over the interrup-
tion of broadcast programs you are apt to charge all
code interference to the amateur," says Mr. Herriott.
"As a matter of fact, the dots and dashes you hear
are just as likely to emanate from some naval send-
ing station or from some ship in the middle of the
Pacific Ocean or off the coast of Africa as from an
amateur station. The bureau of standards has re-
cently conducted some comprehensive tests to de-
termine the various causes of interference.
"I have been informed that the result of these
tests show that amateur operators caused less than
1 per cent of the interference experienced. With the
idea of co-operating with broadcast listeners, the
American Radio Relay League has requested its
members to remain silent between the hours of 7:30
and 10 o'clock every night of the week."
PIANOS FOR SCHOOLS.
The Van Wickle Piano Co., and Hugo Worch,
Washington, D. C, last week were given contracts to
supply seventeen pianos to the board of education of
the District of Columbia. Thirteen uprights for the
public schools will be supplied by the first named
company and the latter will supply four uprights.
The possibility of outside dealers of manufacturers
without local representation getting the contracts
recently caused agitation among the Washington
dealers. The possibility of such an injustice to tax-
paying local houses was pointed out in a stirring let-
ter to the board from W. P. Van Wickle, head of the
Van Wickle Piano Co. All the local piano houses
furnished bids on the school requirements.
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Practice Keyboards
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
PIONEER SCHOOL FO PIANO MEN
In H's 2 0 ^
POLK'SJ with
upwards of
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
16 to 22 South Peoria St.
CHICAGO
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SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
ADDRESS
COURTHOUSE SO,
VALPARAISO, IND.
Piaro °layer-Pianoand Organ Tuning Repairing, ReguU-
tmf
A Voicing. Best equipped tchod in the u. S.
DjpJ"-uti awarded and positions secured. Private and class
instn»-tiona. both text*.
all th* y—r. ttliMtrafmf i i l * i * | i M i rmm.
POLICS SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPARAISO. IND
HOW CINCINNATI RADIATES
TRUE MUSICAL TONE
And Saxby's Magazine Is Reminded by Bald-
win Factory That Music Has No Geo-
graphical Limitations.
That true art is never geographically circumscribed
is made clear in a clever article in Saxby's, Cincin-
nati, which has the proud claim of being the "old-
est magazine in the West." The editor and pub-
lisher is Howard Saxby and the following shows
evidences of his fine literary hand:
Whenever the May Festivals roll around one is re-
minded that Cincinnati is what may be called "mu-
sical ground." As a concrete expression of this the
manufacturing plant of The Baldwin Piano Company
excites peculiar interest. Musicians speak of the
"Baldwin Tone"; and, not without reason, is the tone
of their instruments more richly musical. Their
workmen have been nurtured from their youth up on
"festival pabulum." The fathers of the "The Chil-
dren's Chorus" are in the Baldwin factories. Leav-
ing Eden Park at the southern Gilbert avenue en-
trance one rinds himself facing this Temple of Music.
Foreigners, economists, sociologists, students of the
mechanism of music are attracted thither by the
masterly architectural treatment of the "workshop"
problem, the superb equipment, the working princi-
ples so lavish, so detailed and scientific that con-
struction moves forward with astonishing expedition
and result.
But one feels that the current of stern ambition
running through the whole establishment is the great
force. The same spirit that inspired Theodore
Thomas to create the finest Festival organization in
the world has wrested for the Baldwin piano the
artistic dominance of that little group of finished in-
struments whose names are household words. De
Pachmann years ago ran his fingers over a Baldwin
keyboard. Then he settled down and played—a
Chopizi Polonaise, a nocturne—another Polonaise—
and continued to play. "Quel chef-d'ouvre," he ex-
claimed at last. Many names eminent in music are
identified with Baldwin-tone, forming with those of
the festival a rostrum of art. Cincinnati may well
wear the laurels. The May Musical Festivals and
the Baldwin Pianos are the greatest influences in
musical progress today. Visitors to our city are cor-
dially invited to visit the Baldwin factories on Gilbert
avenue, also their salesrooms at 142 West Fourth
street, not as purchasers, but to give them an oppor-
tunity of seeing an institution which has always been
to the front in advancing the musical interests of the
Queen City.
MOVES IN FRESNO, CAL.
Cook's Music Store opened in Fresno, Cal., six
years ago and every year since then was marked by
expansion. Last week the company marked the be-
ginning of a new era of progress when it moved to its
new location at 1928 Mariposa street. Upwards of
$5,000 has been expended by C. 1. Cook, the pro-
prietor in remodeling the building to suit the purposes
of an up-to-date music business.
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT.
CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUG. 24, 1912,
of PRESTO, published weekly at Chicago, 111., for April
1. 1923.
State of Illinois, County of Cook, ss.—Before me, a
notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared C. A. Daniell, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the
Editor of Presto, and that the following is, to the best of
his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the owner-
ship, management (and if a. daily paper, the circulation),
etc., of the aforesaid publication lor the date shown In
the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912,
embodied in section 443, Postal Laws and Regulations,
printed on the reverse side of this form, to-wit:
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, edi-
tor, managing editor and business manager are:
Publisher—Presto Publishing Co., 407 S. Dearborn St.
Editors—C. A. Daniell and F. D. Abbott, 407 S. Dear-
born St.
Managing Editor—J. Fergus O'Ryan, 407 S. Dearborn
St.
Business Manager—F. D. Abbott, 407 S. Dearborn St.
2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses oi
individual owners, or, if a corporation, give its name and
the names and addresses of stockholders owning or hold-
ing 1 per cent or more of the total amount of stock)—
F. D. Abbott, 407 S. Dearborn St.; C. A. Daniell, 407 S.
Dearborn St.
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other
security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are:
(If there are none, so state.)—None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the
names of the owners, stockholders and security holders,
if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and se-
curity holders as they appear upon the books of the
company, but also, in cases where the stockholder or se-
curity holder appears upon the books of the company as
trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the
person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting
is given also that the said two paragraphs contain state-
ments embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to
the circumstances and conditions under which stockhold-
ers and security holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustee, hold stock and securi-
ties in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner;
and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other
person, association or corporation has any interest di-
rect or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securi-
ties than as so stated by him.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
C. A. Daniell.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of
March, 1923.
Bessie K. Ferguson, Notary Public.
(My commission expires Oct. 17, 1926.)
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PRESTO
April 14, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
Large Piano Manufacturer has wonderful oppor-
tunity to offer man who is capable of taking charge
of factory player piano department
If you understand the player piano thoroughly and
are capable of taking: charge of a large player piano
department in one of the best equipped factories in
the United States, located near Chicago, and are able
to get production, this represents the chance of a
lifetime.
The man we want must be capable, sure of himself,
with a HrHt-vlfiKs record, conscientious and honorable.
He will be given great responsibility and excellent co-
operation. All replies will be regarded as strictly
confidential.
Write us about your experience and tell us why you
think you are the man for this big position. Address
Player Piano Manufacturer, Care Presto, Old Colony
Bldff., Chicago, Illinois.
SPECIAL PIANO OUTLET.
An expert piano man is prepared to
receive propositions for the sale of instru-
ments in quantities. Has buyers waiting
and can place shipments at once.
Manufacturers who have surplus sup-
plies or who want to move their prod-
uct quickly for cash, are invited to cor-
respond.
All communications confidential.
Address: Cash Sales, Box 11, Presto
Office, Chicago.
IS T H I S YOUR YOUNG MAN?
• There's a young man in Port Huron who wants to be-
come connected with a manufacturer that has a real
instrument to sell, like Brunswick' Victor, Vocalion,
or with a firm that offers real service, like GulDran-
sen, Tonk, Q. R. S. or U. S. Roll Co. Briefly, his
specifications are: 25 years old; 2 years' selling expe-
rience in the music industry; 2 years' selling adver-
tising; 1 year selling specialty; has managed crews
and done hard work in general. One man under
whom he worked for a year and a half has writ-
ten: " H e has demonstrated his integrity, energy,
persistence, and loyalty to a degree that means much
for the future. "His present salary is $35 per week.
He will leave Port Huron any time. The oppor-
tunity he is looking for is an exceptional one, but
he believes he is that kind of a young man. Address
T. M., Box 16, Presto office.
S A L E S M A N A N D MANAGER.
POSITION W A N T E D — B y expert record salesman, capa-
ble of taking charge of record department. Long ex-
perience in selling music rolls and records. Address
G. Edward Lind, 1814 W. North Ave., Chicago.
"Built on Family Fridm"
Doll & Sons
fUpr««ent th« Artistic
In Piano and Player Piano
Construction
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
S*uth*rn Boulevard, E. 133rd St.
C. 134th St. and Cypress Ava.
NEW YORK
STARR
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Great opportunity for some piano salesman who wishes
to purchase an old established piano business in one
of the best cities of the Middle West. The stock of
the concern consists of pianos, player pianos, phono-
graphs and small goods, and will invoice from $8,000
to $10,000. Firm owns the building and will require
only a very reasonable rent. $2,000 cash will handle
the deal, and balance can be taken care of in month-
ly payments. If interested, address "Reasonable,"
Box 12, care of PRESTO, Chicago.
W I L L BUY RECORDS.
Will buy Blue Amberol Cylinder records if in good con-
dition, in lots of 50 to 500. Write, describing what
you have and your lowest cash price. Can use Ger-
man or other foreign records. William A. Ritt, St.
Peter, Minn.
REGULATORS W A N T E D .
Piano action regulators wanted. Smith, Barnes & Stroh-
ber Co., 1872 Clybourn Ave., Chicago.
TUNER WANTED.
Tuner and player repairman wants permanent position
with music house or in factory where advancement
is possible. 25 years of age. Steady and reliable. Best
of references. Address "Tuner," care PRESTO, Chi-
cago.
A BUSINESS O P E N I N G .
Here's your opportunity, Mister Live Dealer: — Des
Moines, Iowa, location, center of piano district, avail-
able for immediate possession. Very moderate rent-
al. Going small goods and sheet music business con-
ducted separately in connection. Prestige of retail
business of over 30 years' standing. Backed by man-
ufacturer who will extend liberal financing arrange-
ment. The Baldwin Piano Co., 323 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, III.
TUNER WANTED.
W A N T E D — A competent piano tuner and player repair
man, for city and shop work, In Middle West city.
In answering state experience and salary expected.
Address "Shop Work," Box 3, PRESTO Office, Chi-
cago.
T R A V E L I N G POSITION W A N T E D
By a salesman of thirty years' experience in both retail
and wholesale work. Employed a t present, but will
take a position where promotion and a future is
ahead. Can furnish proof of ability, good character
and integrity. Especially acquainted in the South and
prefer that territory. Address " J . R. P.," Box 11,
PRESTO Office. Chicaeo,
FLOOR S A L E S M A N .
Position wanted by A1 salesman as salesmanager or floor
man; eighteen years' successful experience; will go
anywhere; at present floor salesman for large middle
west house; A1 references. Address "Floor Sales-
man," care PRESTO, Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
PIANO SALESMEN—Wanted—Thoroughly experienced
floor salesmen for our Chicago store and branches
located in New York, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis,
Minneapolis, St. Paul, etc. We will pay you more
than you are now earning, with chance to become
branch manager. W r i t e or wire Mr. Harris, % P. A.
Starck Piano Co., 210 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
COLD IVORY G L U E .
W A N T E D — T u n e r s 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.
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-
ern ly 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.
WANTED—PIANO SALESMAN AND 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 a t present
and are looking for a "bigger thing," write or wire
J. G. Stenger, Secretary, The Smith Piano Company,
Milwaukee, Wis.
ACTION MAN 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 Man," Box 9, PRESTO
Office, 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
A ISf D
E L E C T R I C PIANO BARGAINS.
FOR S A L E OR E X C H A N G E — One Wurlltzer electric
coin piano, one Coinola electric piano, each having
a keyboard that can be played by hand also. Will
sell right, or exchange on other musical instruments.
These instruments are new. What have you to offer?
Write Nace's Music Stores, Inc., Hanover, Pa.
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.
..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.
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.
TUNERS AND 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.
SAW NEW SOUNDING BOARD.
A number of Chicago manufacturers saw the ex-
hibit of a new steel sounding board which was dis-
played in the Blackstone Hotel early this week. For
a device of this kind, it seemed to work very well.
It was installed in a Swedish piano which Fridolf
Frankel, of Stockholm, the inventor, brought with
him. "Mr. Frankel spoke of starting the manufacture
of these sounding boards near Chicago," said A. F.
Price, vice-president of Price & Teeple Co., Chicago,
one of those who saw the exhibit.
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-
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.
PUYBR-PIANOS
Correspondence with dealel ) solicited.
THE STARR PIANO C a
Manufacturer) of
Dealers find unmatched selling points m th&
fffARR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
REMINGTON PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND QUA W> PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER ai tl REMINGTON
PIANOS and PLAYER-Pi KNOS
Factories :
R1CHMO! ID, INDIANA
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