Presto

November 29, 1924.
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PRESTO
musical instrument houses among which are included
the largest and most influential in the local trade,
many of whom also do a national business.
The Associated Musical Instrument Dealers of
Vigorous New York Trade Body Provides New York is affiliated with the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce through membership in the
Excellent Example That Dealer Groups
National Musical Merchandise Association. Its offi-
Elsewhere Might Emulate.
cers consist of George M. Bundy, president; Henry
A rousing meeting 2nd get-together session of the Gerson, vice-president; Harry L. Hunt, secretary;
Associated Musical Instrument Dealers of New York Fred Gretsch, treasurer, and Beach Barrett, executive
was held at the Arena Restaurant on November 17, secretary. It is gratifying to note that the foremost
at which the largest attendance of any meeting yet firms in New York, without exception, have allied
held by this hustling body was recorded. The meet- themselves solidly with this movement, the intent of
ing was presided over by President George M. Bundy, which is to preserve the musical merchandise busi-
and two of the most important committees were ap- ness, open new channels for the sale of musical in-
struments and parts, t'.nd to work for better business
pointed as follows:
Publicity Committee—William J. Haussler, chair- ethics and practices in the trade.
Musical instrument dealers throughout the United
man; H. Simson, A. W. Vaubel, Carl Cameron and
States will do well to note the activities of this asso-
E. E. Strong.
School Committee—Fred Gretsch, chairman; Henry ciation, as there is room for such an organization in
Gerson, J. C. Freeman, H. L. Hunt and A. J. New- every city having three or more musical instrument
dealers specializing in band and orchestra instruments
man.
The Publicity Committee will undertake to obtain and musical merchandise.
all sorts of publicity for musical instruments through
printed mediums, broadcasting, concerts, special pub-
licity stunts, etc. Its members are men especially
well fitted for this effort.
The School Committee's function will be to ad- Greater Interest in Musical Merchandise Shows in
vance the playing of musical instruments by school
New Stores and Old Ones.
children and to have musical instrument training in-
cluded in the school curriculum, also to promote the
Tenor banjos still have the greatest call in the
plan of "a band or orchestra in every school room." niusicall merchandise sections in Philadelphia, sup-
President Bundy stressed the importance of willing planting the old popularity of ukuleles and mandolins.
and whole-hearted service on committees, and said
Sales of phonographs were greater last week in
the men serving on them should consider themselves one Philadelphia music house than in any time for
representatives of the whole and fel honored to serve. several months. All the stores are making special
It was suggested that a prize be offered for a de- displays and plans for the holiday trade.
The Pan-American Four—a saxaphone quartet
sirable association slogan to be used on letterheads,
com posed of talented workmen of the Pan-American
printed matter, etc.
The Band Instrument Manufacturers' Association Band Instrument Co. with factory in Elkhart—is
and the officials of the Music Industries Chamber of one of the most popular musical organizations of
Commerce, were commended for their work in hav- northern Indiana. The quartet was organized about
two years ago, and since that time has been so busy
ing the tax on silver-plated instruments removed.
The membership of the Associated Musical Instru- that it has been unable to accept a large percentage
ment Dealers of New York now consists of about 35 of its many offers of engagements.
S. Simon, manufacturer of Cleo wound strings,
6163 South Michigan avenue, Chicago, recently made
a business trip to the East, calling on merchants in
Detroit, Clevelend, Youngstown, Ohio, Pittsburgh
and Harrisburg, Pa.
There are still about 5,000,000 pounds of unsold
wool in the Portland, Ore., territory. There is a pool
of Idaho wool on the docks in that city awaiting the
later market, but the bulk of the holdings belong to
dealers and speculators.
C. C. Christensen recently opened a music store
in Niks, Mich.
2110 Fainnount Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Kelley Music Co., Gainesville, Fla., formerly
located on East University avenue, has been removed
to the corner store at East University avenue and
Main street.
A branch of the Charles Emdee Music Store, of
Catskill, has been opened at 107 Main street, Phil-
mont, N. Y.
DEALERS' ASSN. MEETS
IN SMALL GOODS DEPARTMENT
NEW ELECTRIC FOREIGN ROLLS
Two Foreign Numbers Added to List of Capitol Roll
& Record Co.
The Capitol Roll & Record Co., 721 N. Kedzie
avenue, Chicago, has issued a foreign list of Univer-
sal electric piano rolls that commands the attention
of dealers handling electric pianos. These rolls in
the December list are for Coinola, Style "A" and "C";
Operators' Piano Co., Style "A," "C" and Cupid;
Seeburg, Style "A," "B," "C," "D," "E," " F " and
"K"; Chicago Electric, Cremona, Howard, Tangley
Caliope and Calliaphone, and all styles of 65-note re-
wind electric pianos.
Two new rolls in the list are No. 1786 and No. 1883.
The former contains songs from Paly with these
airs: I'm Arricordo 'e Napule, Capinera, Cuor
Felice. 'O Viaggio V: Nozze, Beautiful Napoli, A
Tazza 'e Cafe; Sola, Tu Sola; Santa Lucia Luntana,
valse; Inno Dei Fascisti; Sei Bela, Sei Splendida.
The other is Border Special No. 17, containing:
Mi Amor en Bicicleta: La Casita, danzon; Alcabo no
Pucdes, polka; Tequilla con Limon; It Ain't Gonna
Rain No Mo', fox trot; El Costeno, fox trot;
Romerote, Tobasa, San Diego, Yes! We Have No
Bananas.
DEAGAN CHIMES FOR COLLEGE.
The set of chimes purchased from J. C. Deagan,
Inc., Chicago, for the Louisiana State Agricultural
College, is made up of eighteen bells and is quipped
with an automatic Westminster device that causes
the chimes to peal every fifteen minutes. An addi-
ditional device makes it possible to shut the chimes
off during the night, when at a certain hour in the
morning they again begin operating. A bronze tablet
has the following inscription: "The chimes in this
tower were donated by Edward G. Schleider as a
tribute to those patriots who gave their lives for the
glory of America in war for world freedom."
M. Steinert & Sons Co. has opened a store in
Ansonia, Conn.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS
PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabash Ave.
Chicago
STANDARD
LUMBER WASTAGE.
Lumber wastage begins the day it is sawed, ac-
ording to F. P. Poole, district supervisor of the
Forest Products Engineering Co., Chicago, in the
"Hardwood Record." He estimates that executives
in charge of plants consuming upward of a million
feet of lumber yearly invariably waste from 5 to 10
per cent of the timber before they cut a foot of it for
manufacturing purposes. Most common commercial
woods begin to shrink when the free moisture is re-
moved and the fiber moisture begins to leave, says
Mr. Poole. This points to a moisture content of
about 30 per cent.
The moisture evaporates
much more rapidly from the end fibres than
from the surface fibers of the board.
There-
fore, the ends of boards, several inches back
are soon dried down to the fiber saturation
point and begin to shrink while the balance is still
in its original size.
(CAM BRIDGE)
Piano Actions
GROWING RAW MATERIAL.
Tuning oil used by manufacturers of paints and
varnishes is procured from what is known as china-
wood. According to the report made to the educa-
tional bureau of the National Paintfi Oil & Varnish
Mfrs. Assn., the paint and varnish manufacturers
of this country now have millions of chinawood seed-
lings planted on a large tract at Gainesville, Fla., and
are satisfied after twelve years of experimenting that
in five years they can produce a supply there that will
meet all demands.
NEW BRANCH OPENED
Standard Action Company
Cambridge, ^Massachusetts "
W. G. Magness, a prominent music merchant of
Forest City, N. C, has just opened a branch music
store in Kings Mountain, N. C, under the manage-
ment of Ernest Magness. The new store handles a
full line of pianos and players, as well as musical
merchandise and sheet music.
While our surplus stock of Loaders lasts
your check for
$60—SIXTY DOLLARS—$60
Gets One "BILGER" Loader
Satisfaction, or Money Back
Trucks, Hoists, Covers etc.
Address
Piano Movers Supply Co.
Manufacturers
Lancaster, Penna.
A Pneumatic Action bearing the name
STRAUCH BROS.
is your guide for unfailing quality.
The high quality which has characterized
the Strauch Bros. Piano Actions and Ham-
mers for almost sixty years, distinguishes
our latest product the
STRAUCH BROS.
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
Simple i/i construction they are
dependable in every particular.
STRAUCH BROS., INC.
327 Walnut Ave
New York City
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