Presto

November 15, 1924.
4EARST SONG CONTEST
'Thousand Dollars Offered by Publishers
in Unique Plan to Discover Which Hearst
Song Is Most Popular.
Following its policy of staunch support of its
dealers, Hearst Music Publishers of Canada, Limited,
lias prepared one of the most unique selling schemes
ever planned to create sheet music business. The
publisher, the dealer and the public are linked in this
attractive means to sales.
Prizes amounting to $1,000 arc offered for the
opinion of the public as to "Which of These Songs
You Like Best?" The songs placed in competition
are "Tallahassee," "Bobbed Head," "Better Keep
Away," "Bringin' Home the Bacon," "In a Wonder-
ful World of Our Own," and "Broken Dreams." The
first prize is $500, the second $200, and the third
$100, and there are eight prizes of $25 each. Ballot
papers are furnished by music dealers with all Hearst
songs published.
Why the publishers want the opinion of the public
is made clear in the posters and coupons as follows"
"Because we know that the best judge of the above
well-known Hearst songs are the people who play,
sing, and dance to them, and we ask these people to
give us the benefit of their opinion. This competi-
tion offers valuable prizes to those who are skilled
enough to forecast—most nearly—the judgment of
the music-buying public of America. Your opinion
as a song lover is of great value to us; that is why
we are prepared to pay so highly for it.
"The competition is open to everybody, therefore
the opinion of every member of your family will be
welcomed. Get these songs now; try them over; con-
sider them carefully—fill in your voting paper and
mail it to us today. You may send in as many at-
tempts as you like, provided you abide by the rules
and conditions in each case—so read them over care-
fully."
Following instructions about voting, the rules are
printed. These insist that voting papers be filled
out in ink; that each effort sent in must be on the
regulation ballot papers furnished by music dealers
with all Hearst songs purchased and that any number
of efforts may be sent in by any competitor, provid-
ing regular ballot papers be used with each effort.
Other rules governing the voting contest are:
Send your effort in an envelope addressed to "Com-
petition"—Hearst Music Publishers of Canada, Ltd.,
Winnipeg, Canada, to arrive not later than Decem-
ber 20th, 1924. Any effort received after that date
will be disqualified.
The first prize of $500.00 will be awarded to the
competitor whose ballot most nearly corresponds
with the popularity in which the songs have been
allotted by the vote of the majority of the compet-
itors. The second prize will be awarded to the next
Best Loved CHRISTMAS CAROLS w ^ti a c nd
Booklet 5x8 for Piano Manufacturers and Dealers.
Used in large editions every year. Order now.
Send for samples to
STATE REGISTER, Dept. A, Springfield, III.
ADVERTISING SONG BOOKS
Editor Presto: One of our customers inquires
about a collection of old-fashioned songs, suitable for
giving out to prospects and the general public. If
you can inform us where these are printed, you will
confer a great favor, and incidentally boost the piano
business, as it is a foregone conclusion that every-
one receiving a book will need a piano on which to
produce the accompaniments.—A Jobber.
Reply: About the best book of the kind within
our knowledge is put forth in quantities by the Illi-
nois State Register of Springfield, III. We believe
if you write to that concern you will get a sample of
abi ut what you want.—Presto.
Over 50 songs, words and music for 4 voices and piano,
:':i p.p., 6x9, in editions with special illuminated cover
printed to order as wanted. Mention Presto.
25
PRESTO
nearest, and so on, according to the order of popu-
larity shown by the voting papers subscribed.
The Hearst Music Publishers cannot accept lia-
bility for loss, delay, or non-delivery of voting
paper. The postage on all entries must be fully
prepaid. Any letters liable to surcharge will be
refused-
In the event of two or more papers giving the
same order of preference Hearst Music Publishers
reserve the right to distribute the prize or prizes
between or among those competitors.
No correspondence can be entered into regarding
this competition, and acceptance of these rules is
the specific condition of entry. The decision of the
Hearst Music Publishers must be accepted as final.
No officer or employee of the Hearst Music Pub-
lishers, or their relatives, will be allowed to enter
this competition or to benefit in any way therefrom.
The result will be audited and certified by a firm
of chartered accountants and announced in selected
newspapers.
WOULD CURB RADIO
Loud Speakers Should Be Shut Off at 10 P. M.,
Says Radio Engineer.
''Radio fans should be forced by law to turn off the
loud speaker at 10 p. m.,"" in the opinion of J. Michael
Connoly, New York, radio engineer and former pro-
prietor of a string of radio stores. Mr. Connoly also
declared that further regulations for the use of ultra-
loud speakers by radio concerns should be made.
"The situation is rapidly becoming more and more
serious," he said to a Times reporter. "Although the
fans are really not disturbing the peace, the sole
sufferers are their immediate neighbors. In my
house I rarely go to sleep before 12 because the
people on the top floor keep their loud speaker spout-
ing music, campaign speeches and other portions of
local programs until that hour.
"Then, too, you can't go anywhere in the city
without having your nerves jarred by the squawks
of a radio store's set. Many blocks are cursed by
the presence of a number of such stores. That really
does disturb the peace, yet nothing is done about it.
"Unless proper measures are taken now the radio
situation will get beyond control. I believe in a free
country, but the Constitution, in guaranteeing free-
dom of speech, press and religion, makes no mention
of radio. I believe that everybody should own his
own radio and all that, but I do not believe that in
doing so he should be allowed to disturb any one
else."
Mr. Connoly is now preparing a pamphlet on the
subject, which he intends to publish early this winter.
In it he will include a set of regulations which, he
says, should be adopted by the Legislature, govern-
ing the use and abuse of radio.
SLANG FROM RADIO.
The slang term, "Cat's Whiskers," which is a syno-
nym for perfect, select, nice, nobby, and other words
expressing an admirable condition, is borrowed from
radio. In the technicalities of the science, "cat's
whisker" is a term usually applied to the fine spring
wire which is used to make a contact with a crystal.
The pressure of this fine wire on the crystal has much
to do with the magnitude of the signal received. For
very weak inpulses a very delicate contact is re-
quired, while for strong amplified signals the press-
ure of the cat whisker is increased.
SHOW ADVERTISED MUSIC.
Considerable publicity was given recently to the
music department of the Famous-Barr Co., St. Louis,
which held its second radio show, which continued
for a week. It was larger than the previous one and
attracted crowds to the music department on the
sixth floor.
CHRISTMAS ANTHEMS READY.
The musical world is reminded of the near ap-
proach of Christmas by the announcement of new
anthems for that season added to the catalog of the
Oliver Ditson Co, Boston. Ne•' biblical anthems
for minister and choir, have also
a announced by
the company.
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MARQUETTE HEALY'S PRIZE
President of Lyon & Healy Offers $100 for Best
Song for Billboard Ball.
A prize of $100 for the best song composed for and
sung at the Billboard Ball scheduled for the Coli-
seum, Chicago, Nov. 18, has been offered by Mar-
quette A. Healy, president of Lyon & Healy. The
Billboard Ball is an annual event, the proceeds from
which are devoted to charity. It is always well at-
tended and is considered one of the most important
events of that nature held during the winter.
A member of the Chicago Civic Opera Compan}'
will sing the song and the accompaniment will be
played by John Alden Carpenter, the well known
composer. A jury composed of music critics from
the daily newspapers and Frederick Stock, conductor
of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, will consider
the merits of the composition and declare the winner.
THE NEW PATENT RULING
Reciprocal Use of Radio Inventions by Navy and
Manufacturers Considered Favorable to Trade.
The permission of the government to reputable
radio manufacturers to use the radio patents of the
Navy Department under a reciprocal use agreement
is considered a favorable step in the advancement of
radio, according to Maj. Herbert H. Frost, president
of the Radio Manufacturers' Association. Under the
new ruling the Navy Department will issue licenses
to manufacturers to use basic patents on radio fre-
quency and reflex circuits, in return for an agree-
ment by the manufacturer to permit the Navy De-
partment to use any patent which he may now con-
trol or obtain control of in the future.
Several years ago the navy issued a license to
Westinghouse interests to use navy radio patents in
return for the naval use of the Westinghouse pat-
ents. A short time later about forty manufacturers
applied for similar licenses, and the Navy Depart-
ment referred the matter to the attorney general for
an opinion as to whether they might properly be
issued. The matter has been entirely at a standstill
since that time, until the Manufacturers' Association,
through its general counsel, Ernest R. Reichmann,
began an investigation to learn why no action had
been taken.
The action will protect the radio listener, tend to
stabilize the industry, and eventually result in lower
prices, according to Major Frost.
BOOK O F PIANO MUSIC.
"Impressions of Musical Instruments," by Galvin
Grooms, is a group of twelve compositions for the
piano published by the Century Music Co., New
York. These compositions are intended to show the
versatility of the piano which is made to represent
various instrumental effects.
DUNCAN SISTERS CO. SPREADS.
The Duncan Sisters Music Publishing Co., Chicago,
has opened offices at 1687 Broadway, New York, with
Stark & Cowan as its eastern representative. Ac-
cording to Con Conrad, the general manager of the
publishing house, the New York office will carry a
large stock of music.
REMICK SONG HITS
Mandalay
It Had to Be You
There's Yes, Yes in Your Eyes
Dreamer of Dreams
Follow the Swallow
New Kind of Man
My Best Girl
Me and the Boy Friend
Little Black Buddy
Until Tomorrow
Old Pal
Goodnight, Sleep Tight
Where the Lazy Daisies Grow
Bring Back the Old Fashioned Waltz
The Grass Is Always Greener (In the
Other Fellow's Yard)
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New .York
Chicago
Detroit
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