Presto

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PRESTO
July 21, 1923
1398626. Non-resonant phonograph cabinet. Wm.
H. Cole, Newark, N. J.
1398687. Thermophone. Budd D. Gray, Green-
wich, Conn.
1396471. Phonograph brake. Wm. C. Teuniss,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
1396544. Phonographic record cleaning device.
Leonard A. Wellington, Keene, N. H.
1396083. Talking machine, Clinton E. Woods,
Waterbury, Conn.
1399097. Combined phonograph cabinet and table.
Anton Will, Chicago, 111.
59929. Design, motor board for phonograph mo-
tors. Theodore C. Roberts, New York, N. Y.
1399917. Phonograph, Evelyn J. R. Atkinson,
Melbourne, Australia.
1399922. Reproducer. Jobby Belpcdio, Bridge-
port, Conn.
1399757. Phonographic tablet. Victor H. Emer-
son, New York, N. Y.
1395802. Rewind device for phonographs, Joseph
H. Dickinson, Cranford, and L. G. Collyer, Upper
Montclair, N. J.
1392278. Air-motor for automatic musical instru-
ments. Charles V. Jameson, Chicago, 111.
1395725. Braking mechanism for talking machine
motors. Levin H. Mullikin, Easton, Md.
1395725. Brake mechanism for talking machine
motors, Levin H. Mullikin, Easton, Md.
1395350. Lid-support. Erank Oberst, Glendale,
N. Y.
1395972. Stylus bar mounting for sound-boxes.
Harold Y. Prendergast, New York, N. Y.
1395364. Talking machine, Wilfred S. Samuel,
London, England.
1395602. Resonance chamber for sound reproduc-
ing apparatus. Herman Schroder, New York, N. Y.
1395752. Automatic release and brake mechanism
for talking machines, Anthony Vasselli, Newark,
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
Facts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
Steel companies of the Youngstown, O., district
plan to wholly eliminate the twelve-hour day as fast
as labor supply will permit.
The wool auction sales in London, Eng., which
were suspended July 10 until July 17 because of labor
difficulties in the wool warehouses arising in connec-
tion with the dock strike, have been further post-
poned until July 24. If the resumption of the sales is
then found to be impossible they will be abandoned.
High grade wools suited for the production of fine
felts required by the piano industry are reported
scarce.
F. C. Respris, who has been appointed supervisor
of the statistical department of the Hardwood Manu-
facturers' Institute, will make statistics available for
the music industry.
H. E. Kline of Louisville, Ky., was elected presi-
dent of the National Veneer and Panel Manufactur-
ers' Association at the veneer convention in Chicago.
SCIENCE AIDS WOOL SUPPLY
By Rejuvenation Operation on Sheep, Dr. Voronoff
Will Effect Purpose.
This is where the scientist does something to in-
crease the supply of wool, thereby influencing the
production and price of felts to the advantage of the
manufacturers and users. Dr. Serge Voronoff, the
famous French surgeon whose operations for reju-
venating old men have been recorded in the news
within the past few years, is the latest aid to the wool
N. J.
59543. Design, speaking tube for phonographs. grower. According to an account in the Chicago
Tribune news service this week, Dr. Voronoff an-
Nelson C. Durand, Newark, N. J.
nounced that he could transform any ordinary ram
1396156. Combination record rack and ejector for
into a Merino with sixteen inches of fleece by a
cabinets. Joseph F. Biggs, Richmond, Va.
1396402. Sound selecting apparatus. Wm. H. simple rejuvenation operation. The story from Paris
continues:
Bristol, Waterbury, Conn.
Beginning with fifty young rams delivered to him
1396412. Making styli and products thereof.
today by the French Woolen Manufacturers' Associa-
Byron E. Eldred, New York, N. Y.
1396178. Sound-transmitting apparatus. Earl H. tion, he intends to start breeding a long-wooled race
of sheep which will increase the wool production of
Foley, Seattle, Wash.
1401658. Automatic stop for phonographs. John the world two or three times and put all-wool suits
within the reach of every one.
Z. Tow, Springfield, Term.
"I find I can grow long hair on old men as easily
1401213. Phonograph needle sharpener. Axel W.
as long wool on sheep, but the latter will certainly be
Wahlin, Chicago, 111.
1401929. Phonograph-needle sharpener. Axel W. the more useful achievement for mankind," Dr.
Voronoff told The Tribune.
Wahlin, Chicago, 111.
"In rejuvenating old men one of the striking re-
1401849. Phonograph. Kazimierz Wojtasiewicz,
sults is a great growth of hair. I found the result
Cleveland, Ohio.
with either old or young rams even more striking.
The fleece is almost invariably increased from two or
three inches to fifteen or sixteen inches in length.-
From these rams I am confident of breeding long-
wooled sheep.
"I think the greatest service I could render the
world would be to make sixteen inches of wool grow
where only three inches grew before. The wish of
old people to be rejuvenated is largely for senti-
mental and selfish reasons and the net gain to man-
kind is slim."
Dr. Voronoff has been interested in the possibili-
ties of making sheep give a better account of them-
selves by the French woolen manufacturers and also
by the French government. France must purchase
2,000,000,000 francs (roughly $135,000,000) worth of
wool from Australia and America, which helps de-
press the French exchange.
M. Mathon, president of the French woolen manu-
facturers, told Dr. Voronoff that if he could grow
only ten inches of wool on every sheep in France he
could make the country self-sufficient with regard to
wool. M. Mathon provided fifty rams and offered to
pay all expenses for the great experiment.
M. Merlin and M. Carde, governors of Indo-China
and the West African colonies, also are furnishing
Dr. Voronoff with different types of rams for experi-
ments.
The operation performed on rams is the old
Voronoff operation of transplanting glands from a
chimpanzee or other healthy young animal into the
rams.
WILSON COLORED DRUMS
New Process Snare Drums of Wilson Bros. Mfg.
Co., Chicago, Big Sellers.
The line of the new process colored snare drums
of the Wilson Bros. Mfg. Co., 218-222 North May
street, Chicago, is the latest attractive feature in the
offerings of that progressive firm of drum manufac-
turers. The "King Tut" drum is the name of the
innovation. An exhibit of the drums is always a
source of attraction in a window or store. Red, blue,
yellow, orange, and green shells are tastefully re-
lieved with trimmings of bronze, gold or silver. The
color is applied to the metal by an entirely new
process which makes chipping impossible
While the company expected a big response to the
new attraction the amount of orders are considered
amazingly large by the company. The novelty is
being well featured by the dealers and the possibili-
ties of carrying out color schemes in drums and
equipments appeals to the band folk. The fanciful
colorings of the drums add to the attractiveness of
the bands on parade.
DEALERS AND TUNERS!
Big Cut in Prices Piano Key Repairing
Celluloid, Complete Tops, Set Keys
$7.00
Ivorine (grained), Complete Tops, Set Keys 8.00
Composition, Complete Tops, Set Keys... 10.00
Sole manufacturers and distributors of H. P.
& O. K. Co. famous Ivory White Glue. Needs
no Heating. Applied Cold. Sent anywhere in
U. S. P. P. $1.00 can.
HARLEM PIANO & ORGAN KEY CO.
121-123 E. 126th St.
New York City, N. Y.
MAGOSY & BUSCHER
First Class
OVAL AND ROUND METAL
SPINNERS
Makers of high-grade hammered Cym-,
bals in Brass and German Silver, from 2
to 18 inches; Brass Mutes for Cornets,
Trombones, French Horns.
Our Hammered Cymbals are as Good as Turk-
ish Cymbals in Sound, and they don't cost as
much.
Drum Major Batons in Wood and Metal.
Makers of the BESTONE Banjo Reso-
nators
We Can Manufacture Any Specialty in
Our Line to Order.
232 Canal St. and 118 Walker St., NEW YORK
WING to current exaggerations and misrepresentations, which have
created a false impression in the public mind, and in the interest
of good business, the following manufacturers of and dealers in
band instruments wish to announce:
1 That they will not give away their product to prominent musicians or others;
2—That they will not loan instruments for the purpose of having them used by
prominent musicians;
3_That they will not pay salaries to or in any other manner subsidize musicians to
induce them to use their instruments;
4 That all sales to retail buyers, including professional musicians, will be made at
established retail prices and on the regular terms of the respective manufacturers;
5 That they will not accept second-hand instruments in exchange for new, except
at the standard exchange values;
(This refers to a uniform exchange schedule now being compiled,
copy of which will be mailed to all dealers in the near future.)
5 That each manufacturer will urge his dealers and other representatives to be
guided by these principles^ and will regard any violations with disfavor.
C. BRUNO & SON, Inc.
BUEGELEISEN & JACOBSON
BUESCHER BAND INSTRUMENT CO.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
E. A. COUTURIER BAND INSTRUMENT CO.
CUNDY-BETTONEY CO.
W. J. DYER & BRO.
CARL FISCHER
WILLIAM FRANK CO.
FRED GRETSCH MFG. CO.
GRINNELL BROTHERS
FRANK HOLTON & CO.
J. W. JENKINS' SONS MUSIC CO.
LEEDY MANUFACTURING CO.
LUDWIG & LUDWIG
LYON & HEALY, Inc.
MARTIN BAND INSTRUMENT CO.
PAN-AMERICAN BAND INSTRUMENT & CASE CO.
HARRY PEDLER CO., Inc.
H. & A. SELMER, Inc.
THE VEGA CO.
H. N. WHITE CO.
RUDOLPH WURLITZER CO.
J. W. YORK & SONS
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