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Issue: 1923 1931

PRESTO
July 28, 1923
MUSIC EXPOSITION
PLAN FOR BOSTON
New
England Music Trade Association
Among Other Interests Endorses Big Show
to Be Held in Mechanics Hall.
The National Music Exposition to be held in the
Mechanics Building, Boston, from November 26 to
December 1, is under the direction of the National
Exposition Association, Tnc, 18 Boylston street, Bos-
ton.
The exposition is endorsed by Mons. Pierre Mon-
teux, director Boston Symphony Orchestra; New
England. Music Trade Association, William F. Mer-
rill, secretary; James M. Curley, mayor of Boston,
and by the Americanization Committee of Boston,
John L. MacDonald, secretary.
The exposition will comprise exhibits of pianos,
organs, other musical instruments, talking machines,
records, music rolls, music supplies and the products
of music publishing houses, and, according to the
prospectus, "will have a far-reaching influence on the
public mind favorable to the music trades; will
awaken a wide appreciation of the physical and musi-
cal advances made by manufacturers of pianos, or-
gans and other musical instruments, manual and
automatic, and, above all, will be a potent force in
creating demand for new products to replace the old.
In one week, it will accomplish for each exhibitor,
uniting his activities with those who have mutual
problems and interests, greater results than are pos-
sible in months of detached effort."
The promoters further state in the prospectus that
"Boston has been chosen for the 1923 Music Exposi-
tion because it is the American metropolis of art, lit-
erature, music. And it is located in the midst of a
section famed for the skill of its craftsmen and the
excellence of their products. The public of this
locality is sure to be keenly responsive to an event
the character of which is represented in the plans—
some in contemplation and others already formulated
—for the National Music Exposition.
"Boston is virtually the capital city of New Eng-
land. Expositions held here attract the attendance of
people from all six states comprising this region.
The people of this busy and enlightened community
will flock to see exhibits of beauty and luxury such
as will be presented in the coming exposition.
"And the exhibits will be reinforced by other at-
tractions. Concerts of a striking order will be offered
daily, and contests in keeping with the dignity and
best traditions of the trade will be offered to artists
and exhibitors. Persons prominent in musical circles,
near and far, will participate as patrons and judges."
Sales of musical instruments are the ultimate end
of the exposition, according to the prospectus, which
continues:
"Whatever will stimulate public interest in music
generally will reflect itself in increased business for
every concern engaged in the music trades, regard-
KREITER
Pianos and Players
Have No Competition Where
Beauty of Cases and Tone
Sustain Profit Making Prices.
Everything the Highest but
the Price.
Inspect them Carefully and See.
Kreiter Mfg* Co., Inc.
320-322 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
less of location. The coming exposition can be de-
pended on to achieve this result—for those who do
not, as well as for those who do become exhibitors.
But the real, substantial advantages to be derived
from the exposition will go to those who come to
Boston with specimens of their product—who plan
an exhibit that will not only do credit to themselves
but also make a definite contribution to trade wel-
fare and advancement."
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPORT
TRADE WITH ITALY
Chamber of Commerce Calls Attention to Observ-
ances Prescribed by New Treaties.
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W. A. AUSTIN NEW MANAGER
OF SPOKANE, WASH., BRANCH
Active Piano Man Well Qualified for Duties with
Sherman, Clay & Co. Store.
W. A. Austin, well known in the retail trade of
California, has transferred his activities to Spokane,
Wash. Last week his friends were pleased to learn
of his advancement to the managership of the branch
of Sherman, Clay & Co. there. When the necessity
arose for this firm to select a manager for one of
their most important branch stores they naturally
turned to Mr. Austin as the man best qualified for the
important post, because of his long and successful
record in the piano business. For the past few weeks
Mr. Austin has been associated with Geo. S. Eardley,
manager of the San Jose store of Sherman, Clay &
Co., in San Jose, Cal.
Ten years ago Mr. Austin came to San Jose as
manager for the Wiley B. Allen Co., and has served
in that capacity continuously until a few weeks ago.
The Sherman, Clay & Co. store at Spokane is a
wholesale and retail distributing point—for the great
inland empire—for the famous Steinway upright and
grand pianos, Aeolian players and Duo-Art repro-
ducing pianos, Victrolas and Victor records.
All American goods entitled to the conventional
rates of duty provided by the various treaties which
Italy has recently negotiated with foreign countries
should be accompanied by certificates of origin in
order to benefit by these lower rates of duty. The
Italian Chamber of Commerce in New York City has
recently called attention to the necessity for these
certificates.
The manufacturer or actual exporter must draw up
and sign a sworn declaration, attested to by a notary
public, that the goods are the product of the United
States, giving a description of the merchandise ex-
JOHN K. FAGAN DIES.
ported, number and quality of packages, marks and
numbers, weight or measure, name of steamer and
John K. Fagan, Fond du Lac, Wis., who died re-
expected sailing date, port of loading and destina- cently, was for thirty-five years connected with the
tion, name of shipper here, and name and address of
W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago, principally in Wiscon-
consignee in Italy. All these details must exactly sin territory. Mr. Fagan was very active in the in-
tally with those contained in the steamer's bill of
stallation of Kimball pipe organs, and at the same
lading.
time in selling other instruments of the Kimball line.
The person making the declaration shall state He was sixty-three years of age and for several
whether he is manufacturer or exporter and if his .months had been incapacitated by illness. Mr. Fagan
name is different from that of the shipper appearing was prominent in the circles of the United Commer-
on the bill of lading. The declaration must also con- cial Travelers and the Travelers' Protective Associa-
tain a statement to the effect that such shipper is the tion, both organizations being widely represented at
authorized shipping representative of the said manu- the funeral services held at Fond du Lac.
facturer or exporter.
Thomas Goggan & Bros., San Antonio, Tex., has
Certificates will be viseed by the Italian consuls
except in the port of New York, where certification issued the first number of its house organ, "Music."
is done by the Italian Chamber of Commerce (99 The first issue is about quarter the size of a regular
Hudson street). The declaration must be filed either newspaper and has four pages. It is illustrated and
with the Italian Chamber of Commerce (New York, cleverly edited. The layout on the two center pages
if shipped through that port), or with the Italian shows views of the Goggan store.
consul (in other ports), together with a signed (not
negotiable) copy of the bill of lading on which the
merchandise is shipped, on which the chamber will
make the proper certification as to the origin of the
goods. This copy of the bill of lading so certified
will then be returned to the shipper and serve as a
certificate of origin.
Schaff Bros.
C. KURTZMANN FOR COLLEGE.
The Elliott-Rittenberry Piano Co., Nashville,
Tenn., recently installed an entire equipment of C.
Kurtzmann pianos in the Martin College, Pulaski,
Tenn. Dr. Morgan, the president of the college, met
George K. Mansfield, director of the college and con-
servatory department of C. Kurtzmann & Co., at
Nashville, and not only closed a deal for an entire
new equipment of Kurtzmanns for the college, but
selected a beautiful- Kurtzmann piano for his own
home. The Elliott-Rittenberry ,l J iano Co. is meeting
with wonderful success in placing Kurtzmann instru-
ments in colleges, having placed them in several such
institutions in the state recently, among which was
Fisk University at Nashville.
Players and Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because of their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
SHOWING HARDMAN MODELS.
The Hardman five-foot grand in two-toned mahog-
any was shown last week in the window of Hard-
man, Peck & Co.'s Fifth avenue warerooms, New
York. Other art cases included a Queen Anne five-
foot grand in antique walnut, a Queen Anne baby
grand reproducer in American walnut, a baby grand
reproducing piano in inlaid Sheraton and an antique
walnut reproducing grand. These models are regu-
larly carried in stock in addition to the regular Louis
XV styles which have been manufactured for some
years.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
Makers of
WILLIAMS
WEBSTER PIANOS
PIANOS
Noted for Their Musical Beauty
of Tone and Artistic Style
The policy of the Williams House is and always
tkaa been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attraet bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
Will
I AUK Maker* of WillUmi
Piano*,
WILLIAM3
.
organ.
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
Epworth PUao
Md
Factory
Leominster,
Mass.
Executive Offices
138th St. and Walton Ave.
New York
Division W. P. HAINES & CO., Inc.
S. W. MILLER
PIANOS and PLAYERS
Dealers who Sell Them are
Satisfied with Results and
are Profit-makers.
Do not confuse our Pianos
with the Boston Miller.
New Catalog Ready
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
SHEBOYGAN, WIS.
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PRESTO
14
CRiSP ITEMS
ABOUT DEALERS
Some Personal Bits Gathered Here and There
Among Those in Close Touch
with Ultimate Con-
sumers.
There was no dolce far niente in June for Charles
B. Miller of the New York store of the P. A. Starck
Piano Co. The fact is clear from the returns in the
interesting sales contest there for the month named.
Mr. Miller was successful in securing one of the
prizes awarded for the largest amount of business
during the month of June. He was the former man-
ager and buyer of the piano department of the Snell-
enburg Co., Philadelphia, and also manager of the
Harrisburg branch store for Chas. M. Stieff, Inc.
Everybody in the trade will be glad to learn that
Wm. C. Hamilton, vice-president of the National As-
sociation of Music Merchants, is sufficiently recovered
from the effects of a recent operation to visit his
office daily. A recent announcement about Mr.
Hamilton is that he has been appointed a member of
the. Committee on Mercantile Affairs of the Pitts-
burgh Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has
the largest membership of any similar organization
in the country.
Frank Kimmel's Popularity.
Frank H. Kimmel, manager of the Arthur Jordan
Piano Co., Washington, D. C, is well known in the
trade for his ability to organize sales and make the
stimulation continuous in the piano department. But
Mr. Kimmel can talk interestingly as well as act
effectively and he proved it recently in his address
before the Arts Club when his subject was "Moods
and Music." Mr. Kimmel was the honor guest at a
a dinner given by the club. The lecture was the
third on music delivered by Mr. Kimmel since his
return to Washington last spring. His other lec-
tures were "Old Tunes for New," delivered at one of
the big churches in this city, and "Familiarity with
Music," given at Kensington, Md., a residential com-
munity on the outskirts of Washington.
Charles Mitchell, proprietor of the new Columbus
Music House, Columbus, Ind., is better known by
the less dignified form of the name—Charley. But
Mr. Mitchell has long answered to the latter form
without losing in dignity. He is a veteran news-
paperman of that city in which he knows everybody
and everybody knows him. Last week he augmented
the stock of his store by purchasing the fine line of
pianos and, music goods generally carried by the
Columbus branch of the Pearson Piano Co.
i_ !
A Power in Politics.
Joseph Klinenberg, head of the Klinenberg Piano
Co., 4915 S. Ashland avenue, Chicago, is not only an
active piano man who has achieved a big output of
good pianos and players in that thrifty section of the
city, but has also found time to take an active inter-
est in the politics that affect it. Mr. Klinenberg has
endorsed a candidate for the congressional vacancy
and that settles it. All's over but the voting and
"counting.
The success of E. A. Francis in Galesburg, 111.,
told with type and picture in another part of the
paper, will be good news to a large circle of friends
of the energetic piano man. But it will not be a sur-
prise to them to learn that their friend had achieved
success so soon after returning to the piano business.
Old friends who knew him way back in the days
when he was Iowa representative for Lyon & Potter
and before that time expected only success in his
Galesburg venture.
PITTSBURGH HOUSE IS
FORCEFUL ADVERTISER
Schroeder Piano Co.'s Publicity Succeeds in Selling
Pianos and Players.
Among the piano firms of the country noted for
the strength, effectiveness and persistency of their
advertising the Schroeder Piano Co., of Pittsburgh,
Pa., stands out. For progressiveness, ability to sell
a large volume of business, and you keep doing it year
after year, few organizations in the country rank
higher.
A recent Schroeder display in the newspapers
shows how Schroeder advertises and sells the Kohler
& Campbell line. The advertising is never accused of
being "pretty," in any sense. But, it contains a
selling thought in every line, between the top and
bottom rule border. The display, too, is always
good. It shows the merchandise the firm wants to
sell. Prices and terms are featured in a dignified
way that appeals to the prospective buyer.
Summed up, Schroeder advertising is interesting,
because it produces the business. This in a final
analysis is what every piano merchant is interested in.
SECRETARY HOOVER'S VIEWS.
Discussing legislative activities, Sec. Hoover as-
serts that "The interest of any one industry or trade,
to be sound in the ultimate analysis, must be the pub-
lic interest and in their legislative activities many
trade associations have borne this axiom foremost.
The demand of legislatures for the views of the dif-
ferent trades upon all sorts of questions of public in-
terest is incessant, and the open preparation and pres-
entation of such matters is far more consonant with
proper development of public life than the private
lobbying of the few or powerful.
Arrivals and Departures of U. S. Steamer Leviathan
Interest Milton Piano Co. Employees.
Workmen who are engaged in completing the new
Milton Piano Company's factory at 632 West 51st
street, k New York, and officials of the company have
grandstand seats from which to observe the move-
ments of the greatest merchant ship on earth, the
Leviathan of the United States lines, when she is
in her home port. Pier 86, North River, at the foot
of West 46th street, where the Leviathan docks, is in
plain view from the upper floors of the new Milton
factory.
An airplane view of the Leviathan was made just
after her completion of her much-discussed trial trip
on which she broke three world's records—for hourly
speed, for average speed over a twelve-hour period
and for number of radio messages transmitted. She
sailed again on the fourth for Cherbourg and South-
ampton with 1,775 passengers and a crew of over
1,200, returning this week after completing the most
successful maiden trip on record.
This airplane view is striking evidence of the con-
venient proximity of the new Milton factory to ship-
ping facilities. Within a few blocks from the fac-
tory freighters to all parts of the world are continu-
ally loading and unloading, and on their outbound
trips many of them will carry part of the tremen-
dous output of pianos made possible by the now
greatly increased manufacturing capacity of the Mil-
ton Piano Company. George W. Allen, president of
the company, states that the new factory is rapidly
nearing completion and will be occupied in a short
time.
OWAIN MARTIN DIES.
Owain Martin, president of Martin-Orme, Ltd.,
Ottawa, Out., who died recently, was one of the most
widely known men in the Canadian trade, where he
had a host of friends. Mr. Martin was seventy-two
years old, a native of the Isle of Wight, but a resi-
dent of Canada for the past fifty-four years. He
came to Toronto when a boy of eighteen and started
work with the Nordheimer Piano Co., rising to the
position of general manager. In 1902 he resigned
to form the piano manufacturing firm of Martin &
Stanley, Peterborough, Ont. In 1904 Matthew Orrae
took over Mr. Stanley's share of the partnership, the
firm name was changed to Martin-Orme, Ltd., and
the works were moved to Ottawa.
ANGELUS RECITALS ATTRACT.
The following letter from Mrs. Caroline Norris, a
Hardman piano owner, was recently received by
Hardman, Peck & Co., New York: "Mr. Norris and
I wish to thank you for the excellent care you have
given our Autotone while in storage and for the fine
condition in which you returned it to us. We cer-
tainly appreciate it! This is the fourth instrument in
our family from the 'House of Hardman' and our
second one. The pianos have all proven satisfactory
and the 'House' a most reliable and courteous one
to do business with." The instrument was in storage
for nearly four and one-half years, while Mrs. Norris
and her husband were traveling.
Herma Menth, famous pianiste, gives daily recitals
at the Barnes Music Co.'s Angelus Bungalow at the
Monroe Centennial Exposition, Los Angeles, using
the Angelus. Under the supervision of P. K. Van
Yorx, of the Hallet & Davis Piano Co., Boston, the
Angelus in the Hallet & Davis reproduces Miss
Menth's and other great artists' recorded rolls with
admirable fidelity. The recitals are attracting the
most favorable comment and unrestricted praise.
UNSURPASSED IN TONE and GENERAL
CONSTRUCTION and UNEQUALED IN PRICE,
make the JESSE FRENCH & SONS line of pianos
the MOST ATTRACTIVE AGENCY ON THE
MARKET. INVESTIGATE THIS CLAIM and
you will readily agree to its correctness*
Send Today for Catalog and Prices in Unoccupied Territory
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE, INDIANA
A QUALITY PRODUCT
FOR OVER
QUARTER OFACENTURY
PIANO FACTORY WORKERS
SEE BIG SHIP DOCK
A HARDMAN TRIBUTE.
A Valuable Agency
STYLE G
July 28, 1923
POQLE
^BOSTON—
Wood Bros., Pittsfield, Mass., has opened a new
store on North street, with a complete line of pianos,
other musical instruments and accessories.
The LEADING LINE
WEAVER PIANOS
Grands, Uprights and Players
Finest and most artistic
piano in design, towe and
construction that can be
made.
YORK P I A N O S
Uprights and Player Piano*
A high grade piano of great
value and with charming tone quality.
Livingston Pianos— Uprights and Player Pianos
A popular piano at a popular price.
Over 70,000 instruments made by this company are sing*
ing their own praises i i all parts of the civilised world.
Write for catalogues and state on what tecrns vpji would
like to deal, aqji we will rftake you a proposition if yen are
locfeted in open' territory.
WEAVER PIANO CO., Inc.
Factory: YORK. P \ .
Established 1870
AND UPRIGHT PIANOS
AND
PLAYER PIANOS
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