P R E S T O
SPECIAL RATES
TO CONVENTION
Fare and One-Half for Round Trip to New
York and Return from All Points An-
nounced This Week by Trunk
Line Association.
FULL INSTRUCTIONS
Certificates Not Obtainable at All Stations, But How
to Proceed When Purchasing Tickets Made
Clear in List of Directions.
The Trunk Line Association has advised the Music
Industries Chamber of Commerce that special rail-
road rates of fare and one-half for the round trip to
Xew York have been granted for the National Music
Industries Convention in June. The rates apply to
all members attending the conventions of the Cham-
ber and its division associations and dependent mem-
bers of their families, under the certificate plan.
Other Lines to Follow.
Other railroad associations are expected to follow
the lead of the Trunk Line Association, which covers
the New York territory, as follows: New England,
Central, Southeastern, Western, Southwestern, Trans-
Continental, Canadian, Eastern and Canadian West-
ern. Possible exceptions may develop but the special
rates will be applicable in most sections of the coun-
try. From the Pacific coast, for example, summer
tourist rates are usually preferable to the certificate
plan rates. .
The rates are subject to the usual conditions of the
certificate plan, requiring at least 250 attendance and
return over the same route. Children of five and
r.nder twelve years of age, when accompanied by
parent or guardian will, under like conditions, be
charged one-half of the^fares for adults.
The following dfretfions are submitted for the guid-
ance of members:
' Directions Submitted.
1. Tickets at the regular one-way tariff fares for
the going journey may be obtained on any of the
following dates (but not on any other date): May
29 to June 3. Be sure that when purchasing going
tickets you request a Certificate. Do not make the
mistake of asking for a "Receipt."
2. Present yourself at the railroad station for
tickets and Certificates at least 30 minutes before de-
parture of train on which you will begin your jour-
ney.
3. Certificates are not kept at all stations. If you
inquire at your home station, you can ascertain
whether Certificates and through tickets can be
obtained to place of meeting. If not obtainable at
your home station, the agent will inform you at what
station they can be obtained. You can in such case
purchase a local ticket to the station which has cer-
tificates in stock, where you can purchase a through
ticket and at the same time ask for and obtain a
certificate to place of meeting.
4. Immediately on your arrival at the meeting
present your Certificate to the Convention Registra-
tion Desk, as the reduced fares for the return journey
will not apply unless you are properly identified as
provided for by the Certificates.
Special Agent at Convention.
5. It has been arranged that the Special Agent of
the carriers will be in attendance on June 2 and 3
from 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. to validate Certificates.
If you arrive at the meeting and leave for home
again prior to the Special Agent's arrival, or if you
arrive at the meeting later than June 3 after the
Special Agent has left, you can not have your Certifi-
cate validated and consequently, you will not obtain
the benefit of the reduction on the home journey.
6. So as to prevent disappointment, it must be
understood that the reduction on the return journey
is not guaranteed, but is contingent on an attendance
of not less than 250 members of the organization at
the meeting and dependent members of their families,
holding regularly issued Certificates obtained from
Ticket Agents at starting points, from where the
regular one-way adult tariff fares to place of meeting
are not less than 67 cents on going journey. Certifi-
cates issued to children at half fares will be counted
the same as Certificates held by adults.
The Title to Rate.
7. If the necessary minimum of 250 Certificates is
presented to the Special Agent, and your Certificate
is duly validated, you will be entitled up to and in-
cluding June 11 to a return ticket via the same route
over which you made the going journey at one-half
of the regular one-way tariff fare from the place of
meeting to the point at which your Certificate was
issued.
8. Return tickets issued at the reduced fares will
not be good on any limited train on which such re-
duced fare transportation is not honored.
9. No refund of fare will be made on account of
failure to obtain proper Certificate when purchasing
going tickets, nor on account of failure to present
validates Certificate when purchasing return tickets.
POOLE PIANO WINS TRADE
FOR OLD CHICAGO FIRM
Wm. J. Schultz Co, Sells Two Pianos to Customers
of Long Standing.
That a customer made satisfied by a good piano is
the dealer's best asset is substantiated by the fact
that the Schultz Piano Co., 2255 W. Madison street,
Chicago, recently sold a new Poole piano to a cus-
tomer who had bought an instrument from the re-
liable house 19 years ago, and on the following day
made a similar sale to a customer who made his
first purchase 20 years back.
The Schultz Piano Company, which recently cele-
brated its thirtieth anniversary, is located on one of
Chicago's busiest streets. It has always given the
utmost satisfaction to its customers, which accounts
for its rapid growth.
Wm. J. Schultz, president, has had a remarkable
career in the piano business. Beginning as an office
boy with Adam Schaaf, Inc., Chicago, he rose rapidly
and soon became one of the most efficient salesmen
of that house.
Mr. Schultz started his own business at the present
location thirty years ago and through courteous deal-
ings soon established a substantial trade which he
held and increased.
He is an enthusiastic representative of the line of
the Poole Piano Co., Boston, which has been a good
sel'er. The Brunswick phonograph is also carried
and recently the Zenith radio was added to his line
of merchandise.
May 3, 1924.
FIVE PER CENT TO
GLADDEN CREDITORS
If Any of Them Still Live They Will Be Glad
of This Reminder of the International
Piano Co.
There has been declared a first dividend of 5 per
cent in the matter of the International Piano Manu-
facturers, Inc., bankrupt, of Fall River, Mass. There
has been much complaint about the great delay in
declaring a dividend, and there may be more at the
small amount of the dividend declared.
It is explained by Attorney Max Shlivek that the
delay has been unavoidable, owing to the great mass
of detail and the large number of matters that had to
be disposed of. And, as for the amount, it is ex-
plained that a great, deal of the estate had to be paid
to the United States Government because of taxes.
Also that the real estate, though assessed for tax pur-
poses by the City of Fall River at a valuation of
about $200,000, only realized about $35,000.
Hence, it is explained, the trustees are not in any-
wise responsible for the great shrinkage in the estate,
and are not responsible for the delay. Further divi-
dends arc expected to be distributed later.
The Beppe, Marcellus and Edouard Jules Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States, Great BrltalUi
Fr.nce, Germany and Canada.
Llheral arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office, J117 Chestnut St.
pwn.ADFXPHIA PA.
Grand and
Reproducing
Grand Pianos
are the last word in
musical perfection.
Lester Piano Co.
1306 Chestnut St
Philadelphia
PLANS FOR TUNERS' MEETING.
Cincinnati Factories of The Baldwin Piano Company
SUCCESS
is assured the dealer who takes advantage of
THE BALDWIN CO-OPERATION PLAN
which offers every opportunity to represent
under the mos" favorable conditions a com-
plete l'ne of high grade pianos, players and
reproducers.
Fat Information mitt
ptalbtoin $3iano Company
CINCINNATI
INDIANAPOLIS
LOUISVILLB
'ncorporated
CHICAGO
8T. LOOTS
DALLAS
N E * YORK
DENVKB
SAN FRANCHCO
The Milwaukee branch of the National Associa-
tion of Piano Tuners has enthusiastically appointed
itself responsible for the success of the convention
of the national association which will be held in that
city August 11, 12 and 13. More than 500 tuners and
their friends and the local branch is outlining plans
that will prove Milwaukee the most desirable con-
vention c i t ^ i n the middle-west, according to C. L.
Merkel who is vice-president of the national asso-
ciation.
CELESTE IS REVIVED.
An interesting development in the popular Ameri-
can orchestra is the employment of the celeste. A
small instrument somewhat on the order of a piano
with the soft pedal down, but its tone is very soft
and beautiful. At the Tip Top Inn, Chicago, they
are making a feature of the celeste and the music
is encored nightly by the diners.
When in doubt refer to
PRESTO BUYERS GUIDE
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