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feature that draws customers in the sheet music de-
partment of the City of Paris Dry Goods Co., San
Francisco.
A department of music will be added to the curricu-
lum of Bryn Mawr College. Plans have been made
out to begin a drive for a fund of $325,000 to estab-
lish the department and erect another building for
students.
E. T Paull, the well-known writer of descriptive
marches and head of the E. T. Paull Music Co., an-
nounces the release of "The Four Horsemen," de-
scribed as a march-gallop.
"Sleep" is one of the greatest song successes in the
country today, according to Ed. Little, of Sherman,
Clay & Co., San Francisco.
A BRITISH PROTEST.
Practically the whole of the entertainment world in
England is opposing broadcasting in its present form.
Every concert-giver of importance is opposed to it.
Such well-known names, for instance, as Chappell &
Co., Boosey & Co., Enoch & Sons, Cramer & Co.,
Lionel Powell, who run an enormous series of con-
certs throughout the country, are included. The
views of these representatives of the entertainment
industry are expressed very forcibly by William
Boosey, who is a managing director of Messrs. Chap-
pell & Co., and, writing to the Daily Telegraph re-
cently and in a recent issue of the National Review,
he declares that the "real question at issue between
broadcasting and copyright owners is ,What is broad-
casting going to pay for the use of our property?"
MUSIC SUITS CONTINUE.
The Music Publishers' Protective Association has
done much to eradicate the evils of plagiarism. It
has also discouraged such suits wherever possible, but
a fair amount of legal action of this caliber continues
to land in the courts. Probably it will continue to do
so, until the expenses incurred demonstrate to such
contestants the absivability of taking advantage of
the board of arbitration of the Music Publishers' Pro-
tective Association, thus eliminating the expenses and
the hard feelings that necessarily follow what are in
many cases unadvisablc and useless actions.
MUSIC STUDY EXTOLLED.
Time spent listening to a fine musical concert or
visiting an art exhibition provides a solid background
for satisfactory contemplation in the future, Dean
Peter E. Lutkin of the Northwestern University
School of Music, Evanston, 111., told all the co-eds of
that institution at women's chapel this week, and
added: "College women should pay more attention
to the fine arts than to the so-called liberal arts.
Music, painting and sculpture will be of more benefit
in your lives than mathematics, s-cience and lan-
guages. The world is suffering today because people
are paying too little attention to the fine arts."
FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS.
J. C. Rosenthal, secretary of the American Society
of Authors, Composers and Publishers, has announced
that his organization has entered into an agreement
with the Societe des Auteurs, Composteurs et Editeurs
de Musique of Paris, France, for the mutual protec-
tion of French and American copyrights and the col-
lection royalties due members of both organizations.
NEW BRITISH COPYRIGHT BILL.
Frank Gray, M. P. for Oxford, England, has intro-
duced a bill into Parliament amending the Copyright
Act of 1911 to protect publishers and copyright own-
ers against the unwarranted use of their work for
public performance without the payment of royalties.
The protection was afforded in the Act of 1882, but
was omitted in framing the new measure in 1911.
NOVELTY PLAYING BOOK SELLS.
"Zez Confrey's Modern Course in Novelty Play-
ing," a sixty-page book recently issued by Jack Mills,
Inc., has met the approval of pianists everywhere.
The composer has been the recipient of a number of
letters praising his work. Most of these have been
from musicians of note.
March 8, 1924.
THE PRESTO'S WANT ADVS.
TUNER WANTS OPPORTUNITY.
Tuner and player specialist, with 15 years' experience,
desires a suitable location. Experienced on electrics
and reproducers. Install and rebuild player actions.
Will work either on salary or on independent basis.
Address " B . E. E.," Box 11, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
PIANO T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
Piano tuner thoroughly versed in tuning and player
repairing, with sales ability, desires position in m i d -
dle west or southern states. Eight years' experience
in the business. Address "Player-Tuner," care P R E S -
TO, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMAN W A N T E D .
WANTED—Piano salesman speaking English and Ger-
man;
one acquainted with office and factory work
preferred. Give experience, reference and state salary
expected. Address " D . H.," Box 4, PRESTO Office,
417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
COIN O P E R A T E D BARGAINS.
FOR SALE — Twenty-three Automatic Coin Electric
Pianos. Late style. Any reasonable offer accepted.
Address "Reasonable,' Box 13, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
ALL AROUND M A N .
Successful salesman and sales manager will be at liberty
March 1. Familiar with every detail of the retail
music business, pianos, talking machines, small goods
and sheet music. Well versed in advertising and ac-
counting. Will accept position and guarantee results.
Address "Guarantee," Box 3, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
BIG BUSINESS O P P O R T U N I T Y .
Big business opportunity for dealer who wishes to be-
come interested in manufacturing his own pianos. An
ideal factory in the most advantageous location. An
unusually fine piano with strong individual selling
points at minimum cost. Only a comparatively small
investment necessary. Profitable trade already estab-
lished. No proposition for dealers could possibly be
better. The closest investigation is requested. A d -
dress "Ideal Factory," Box 7, PRESTO Office, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
FACTORY S U P E R I N T E N D E N T .
Superintendent of many years' experience is open for a
proposition from manufacturer. Know how to handle
men so as to make them more efficient and co-opera-
tive. I can increase your production with the right
system without adding to the "overhead." All cor-
respondence treated strictly confidential and refer-
ences exchanged. Can show results. Address "Super-
intendent," care Box 3, PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St.,
Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
One of the foremost piano industries in the Middle West
wants several high-grade traveling salesmen., of
proven ability, to take charge of fixed territories
throughout the United States. Men already employed
who may desire to better their conditions may depend
upon secrecy until final decision. Only first-class
salesmen are wanted, and they are invited to apply at
once. Address "Competent," care PRESTO, 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
FOREMAN AND PLAYER EXPERT.
Situation wanted by an experienced factory superintend-
ent and expert in player pianos; one who thoroughly
understands player actions and has made some of the
most successful. Will take charge of a factory or
serve as foreman of player department. Chicago in-
dustry preferred. Address "Expert," care Box 11,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STOCK K E E P E R W A N T E D .
Young man in small player factory and office who knows
player material and stock keeping, accurate and
quick. One with ability to advance. Tell us in con-
fidence where you have worked, age, experience and
wages wanted. Address "Stock Keeper," Box 9,
PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
STOCK OF GOODS FOR SALE.
Owing to the recent death of my brother and former
partner, am offering our stock of musical goods for
sale at a sacrifice. Stock consists of pianos, talking
machines and small goods. Will invoice from $3,000
to $4,000. Will consider any reasonable offer. Own
store building, one of the finest in the city. Rent
reasonable. If interested, address J. E. Giles, Admin-
istrator, Quincy, III.
STORE MANAGER A N D S A L E S M A N .
W A N T E D — Thoroughly experienced, successful retail
piano store manager; also floor salesmen for stores in
leading cities in both eastern and western territory.
Permanent position with good salary. All replies
strictly confidential. P. A. Starck Piano Co., 210-212
S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III.
S H E E T MUSIC M A N A G E R .
WANTED—Experienced sheet music and small goods
manager, capable of taking complete charge of well-
established department in leading music store of large
Southern city. Must be able to buy, sell and make
profit. Apply promptly if interested. Address Post
Office Box No. 172, Chicago, III.
W A N T S S E L L I N G PROPOSITION.
Middle-aged man, speaking several languages, with Euro-
pean college education, able to get business, especial-
ly among foreign people, wants a position as manager
or good selling proposition. Write P. Kluer, 1423 Shef-
field St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
AN OPPORTUNITY.
One of the greatest opportunities ever offered to any In-
dividual or firm, to purchase an established music
business in one of the best business sections of Mil-
waukee. Have valuable lease. Can be purchased for
less than invoice, on account of owner Investing in
manufacturing business.
Address, "Opportunity,"
Box 16, Presto Office, 417 So. Dearborn Street,
Chicago.
HOME IN D E N V E R .
Wholesale and retail piano salesman wishes to make con-
nection with manufacturer either as wholesale rep-
resentative in western states or a liberal arrange-
ment for the retail of pianos in Colorado. Address
"Denver," care PRESTO, 417 S. Dearborn St., C h i -
cago.
TUNER WANTED.
W A N T E D — T u n e r and player repair man can associate
himself with the fastest growing house in central I l -
linois. Living cost much lower than most places.
Write Francis Piano Co., Galesburg, III.
PIANO S A L E S M A N W A N T E D .
Must have experience in handling canvassers. All our
men make big money. Call for an interview. See Mr.
Newman, The Smith Piano Co., 214 S. Wabash Ave.,
Chicago, lit.
Becker Bros.
Manufacturers of
HIGH GRADE PIANOS
and PLAYER PIANOS
Factory and Warerooms
767-769 Tenth Avenue, New York
S. W. MILLER PIANO CO.
Makers of
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.
STARR PIANOS
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has 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.
WIIMAMS
William.
ViILLIftlTl3 Maker. °« Pi.no,
and Pianos.
Organs
Epworth
SHEBOYGAN, WIS.
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT
RECORDS
Represent the Hiqhest oAttainment in cMusical
^ S T A R R PIANO COMPANY
Established 1872
(Worth
Richmond. Indiana
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