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PRESTO
DON'T USE OLD QLORY
IN YOUR ADVERTISING
Although There Is No Federal Statute Against It,
the States Debarr It.
July 14, 1923
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
BELLYMAN WANTED.
W A N T E D A T ONCE — Bellyman wanted for small
grands; to take on large output in Chicago factory.
Address "Large Output," Box 16, PRESTO Office, 407
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
The national flag should not be used in advertising.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
Its use in a reproduction in a purely historical or
W A N T E D — A wholesale piano salesman equal to the
distribution of from 1,500 to 2,000 instruments a year.
educational way—as in a parade of troops shown in
Must be man of standing and wide acquaintance In
a moving picture, for instance—would not be so the
trade and willing to travel over.wide territory.
construed.
Address "Wholesale," care of PRESTO, 407 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
Contrary to the generally accepted view, there is
no national or federal statute against the use of the
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced tuner and player mechanic, with some
national flag in advertising. This is a very interest-
selling experience, wants location with a live dealer.
ing and strange fact, particularly in a time following
Am also a clarinet and saxophone player and teacher
of bands and band instruments. All letters answered.
a great world war. However, forty-three of the
Address E. E. B., care Presto, Chicago.
states have state laws against such use of the flag.
Congress did enact a law making the desecration of
FOR S A L E .
the flag a crime "when at war" (Chapter 75, 65th
Great opportunity for some piano man who wishes to
purchase an old established piapo business in live
Congress, 1918). And such a law exists for the Dis-
location in Chicago. Stock consists of players and
trict of Columbia (Chapter 34, 64th Congress, 1917).
pianos, phonograph agency, small stock rolls and rec-
ords. Will sell on invoice basis. Address Y. O. R.,
The states have quite generally made the use of
care of PRESTO, Chicago.
the flag in advertising, its defacement, its defama-
tion or slandering, and that of the uniform, a crime.
MANAGER W A N T E D .
(See interesting article in Printers' Ink, May 19, 1921, Old established music store, in large Middle West city,
offers
good
position
and splendid opportunity to gen-
page 88.) The right of the states to legislate upon
eral manager competent to assume full and complete
this subject was upheld by the United States Supreme
charge. Must be experienced and able to show suc-
cessful record. Address "Manager," Box 14, PRESTO
Court (Halter vs. Nebraska, 205 U. S. 34) in a case
Office, Chicago.
arising in Nebraska, decided in 1907.
There the offending party used the flag as an ad-
SUPERINTENDENT WANTED.
High grade, nationally known, middle west piano manu-
vertisement upon its bottled goods. The court, on
facturer has opening for capable, well Informed, all
appeal, upheld the right of the state to legislate upon
around factory superintendent. Prefer man now em-
ployed and already a demonstrated success, both tech-
the subject within its own erriory. This case was
nically and in the handling of men and material. Per*
cited in Gilbert vs. Minnesota (41 Sup. Ct. 125), de-
manent position. Replies received in strict confidence.
Address P. O. Box 243, Newport, Ky.
cided in December, 1920, a late case.
MASON & HAMLIN CO. MOVES.
The Mason & Hamlin Co. last week moved its
offices to the building at 146 Boylston street, Boston,
which the company recently leased. The company
occupied the entire building with the exception of
the ground floor, on which the present occupant has
a lease that will not expire for a year. The structure
has been remodeled and made suitable for the Mason
& Hamlin Co.
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
GOING—Retail piano business In Beloit available for live
wire dealer; well established line of pianos. Finan-
cial assistance for the right party. Address "Live
Wire," care PRESTO, Chicago.
T W E N T Y USED PIANOS
Which have not yet passed through our repair shop.
Offered at low prices to dealers. Range $30 to $50.
All woods included. Address replies to " R . J . C.,"
Cable Piano Company, Chicago, III.
MUSIC STORE O P P O R T U N I T Y .
For Sale—Best music store In the Southwest.
Town
about 20,000 in black belt of Texas. In shallow oil
field which has been in operation for 25 years.
Gusher, oil-field now developing, bring millions of
money and thousands of people. Reason for selling,
want to devote entire time to my oil business. A d -
dress Money Maker, Box 11, Presto, Chicago, III.
"Built on Family PHdt"
Practice Keyboards
Dealer*' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
Doll & Sons
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Rtpr*Mnt th« Artistic
in Piano and Player Piano
Construction
PIONEER SCHOOL FO : PIANO MEN
JACOB DOLL & SONS
STODART
WELLSMORE
Jtiit'S lO^Jyear
with upwards of
1OOO
SUCCESSFUL
GRADUATES
AODABS*
^a COURT HOUSE SO.
^VALPARAISO, IND.
PMDO 'laver-fiano *nd Organ Tuning R«p*inag, RCKUI*-
tkif J Varan*. Ratt equipped «cbool in die U. 5.
Dfg!»-«M twmrdM and podtkxM teoured. Private and thm
tMtrt^tioM, both K M .
Mb««f all tkm ymr. ttkutrmtrnd wwhgwM r—.
Jacob Doll & Sons, Inc.
POLE'S SCHOOL OF TUNING, VALPAIUISO. IND
Southern Boulevard, E. 193rd St.
I . 114th St. and Cyyr«as
NEW YORK
STARR PIANOS
Our new designs are models of artistic piano
©Destruction. More than fifty designs, a
ttyie for every need at a price for every purse.
AND
C A L I F O R N I A OR O R E G O N .
P L A Y E R , Reproducer and Phonograph Mechanic and
Tuner, of years' experience, desires to locate In Cal-
ifornia or Oregon. Not on account of his health, but
to settle down to give first class service.
Best of
references, personality, etc. Address H . F. Peltier,
care Presto, Chicago.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
A thoroughly competent, experienced, producing factory
superintendent is open for a change. Prefer western
factory and can start in within two weeks. Is now
employed but wants a larger output. Address "Com-
petent," Box 7, PRESTO Office, Chicago.
CITY SALESMEN W A N T E D .
Several live salesmen can find opportunity in a profitable
and attractive branch of the retail business by ad-
dressing the Lindenberg Piano Co., Columbus, Ohio.
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.
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.
ROAD POSITION W A N T E D .
Piano man with many years of factory experience In all
• branches of piano making; expert player man and of
most makes of electrically operated instruments; also
experience in selling, wishes position on the road.
Prefer Pacific Coast territory. Will give any refer-
ences desired. Address "Pacific," Box 11, PRESTO
Office, Chicago.
Hubert Tanner has succeeded U. J. .Deitrich in a
music business in Bremen, Ind. Mr. Tanner's new
store is at Plymouth, Ind.
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.
PLAYER-PIANOS
Correspondence with deaki I solicited.
THE STARR PIANO CO.
Motmfatiwtrs ef
Dealers find unmatched selling points In tht
MAKR, RICHMOND, TRAYSER and
PLAYER-PIANOS
STARR and RICHMOND GRAl k> PIANOS
STARR. RICHMOND, TRAYSER a U REMINOTW
PIANOS and PLAYER-Pl &NOS
RICHMOND, INDUM4
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