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PRESTO
NEW BRUNSWICK CATALOG
Alphabetically Arranged Book for 1925 Forwarded
This Week to the Dealers.
Shipments of the 1925 alphabetical catalog of
Brunswick records have just been forwarded to. deal-
ers by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co.
The catalog is profusely illustrated with attractive
photographs of artists and orchestras. There are also
many good pictures of the famous composers and
scenes from their operas. Each composer, artist and
orchestra is a subject of a comprehensive sketch in
which the main facts in the career of the composer
or artist are outlined. There are also condensed
stories of each of the famous operas. The entire cata-
log is wonderfully well cross-indexed and gotten up
as a reference book for educational purposes. There
is a special section devoted to artists of the New Hall
of Fame, with a detailed description of the career of
each artist.
THE WAVE LENGTH PROBLEM
Possibility of Complications Arising from Increase in
Radio Uses Seen by Officials.
The increase in interest in radio in Canada, Mexico
and Cuba, to the advantage of manufacturers and
jobbers in radio in the United States, may yet result
in international complications. The increased inter-
est, it is believed, may result in an increase in the
number of powerful broadcasting stations in these
two countries. This would either result in a lot of
interference or else cut down the number of wave
lengths available to American stations.
The entire wave length band (from 200 to 545
meters) best adapted at present for broadcasting
purposes is occupied by American stations. In order
to prevent interference these stations are separated
by seven, eight, nine and ten kilocycles. Obviously,
it powerful stations (of 500 watts or over) are erected
in Canada or Mexico they must be placed on the
same wave length as American stations. Because of
January 24, 1925.
the short distance between the countries interference
will be bound to result.
Department of Commerce officials are not seriously
worried at present over this problem, but they see
possibilities of a lot of future trouble in it.
"It is reasonable," they assert, "to expect that in
the near future there will be powerful stations in
Canada, Mexico and Cuba. To prevent interference
it may be necessary for us to divide our wave
length band with these three countries. In such an
event our number of channels would be cut down
considerably and we would be faced with the prob-
lem of what to do with our own stations."
BASEBALL STAR RADIO FAN
Eddie Collins, Manager of the White Sox, Says Radio
Gave Him His Chief Thrill.
"Eddie" Collins, manager, of the White Sox, says
radio, not baseball, is responsible for his chief thrill.
It came when he tuned into London and Aberdeen
daring the international tests last year.
Mr. Collins won a certificate of merit for his
achievements during these famous broadcasts. He
admits that he is proud of this document, the gift of
the Freid-Eisemann Radio Corporation, one of whose
receivers he uses.
At his home in Lansdowne, Pa., the famous second
1 aseman tunes in nightly. Mrs. Collins is just as en-
thusiastic a radio fan as he is. The great baseball
star has tuned into stations in England, also Cali-
fornia, the Far West, the Middle West, the South,
Canada, Cuba and Porto Rico, besides, of course,
scores of stations nearer his home. Broadcasting of
athletic events, Mr. Collins believes, will add to the
interest in and support for them.
COLUMBIA'S ADVERTISING MANAGER.
James P. Duffy, widely known in the advertising
field, has been appointed advertising manager for the
Columbia Phonograph Co., Inc., with headquarters in
New York. Mr. Duffy succeeds T. B. Niles, who re-
cently resigned to enter the general publicity business.
"SUPERIOR" PIANO PLATES
BOYCOTT RADIO IMPORTS
British Manufacturers of Wireless Goods form Asso-
ciation to Restrict Sale of Foreign Goods.
Popular interest in radio in Great Britain continues
space with that in the United States, according to a
report to the Department of Commerce from Consul
R. B. MacCates. The British are intent upon pro-
moting their own brand of sets and are trying to pre-
vent the importation of foreign makes.
"Although import restrictions were dropped at the
beginning of the year," Consul MacCates reports,
"British manufacturers have formed a national asso-
ciation and have entered into arrangements with the
retailers with a view of restricting the trade to wire-
loss goods of British make.
It is understood that this association controls sup-
plies to wholesalers and dealers, and that if a dealer
handles wireless goods of foreign make he will find
himself unable to obtain British made goods. Natu-
rally, a dealer who is cut off from home supplies oper-
ates under a considerable handicap, and few of them
would consider putting themselves in such a position
at the present moment."
IN SMALL GOODS DEPARTMENT
Growth of the Musical Merchandise Business Shown
by New Stores and Extensions.
Reicher's Violin Shoppe recently opened studios in
the Walsh Building, Akron, Ohio.
Burglars entered the store of H. C. Grove, Inc.,
3 210 G street, N. Wl, Washington, D. C, recently
and departed with merchandise valued at over $100.
The store of Garrett Owen at 3270 Adeline street,
Berkeley, Cal., was robbed during the holiday season
and merchandise of considerable value was stolen.
A branch of the Knight-Campbell Music Co., of
Denver, has been opened in Casper, Wyo., with Mrs.
Eileen K. Henderson Reed as manager. The Stein-
way and Duo-Art, as well as a full line of phono-
graphs and musical accessories, are featured.
DEALERS and TUNERS!
Keys Recovered and Rebushed
All work is done by expert workmen
and modern machinery and you are
assured of correct spacing which is so
important. When keys are replaced they
will appear exactly as when the instru-
ment left the factory.
Manufactured by
SUPERIOR FOUNDRY CO.
Cleveland, Ohio
PRICES FOR PYRALIN IVORY
52 heads and tails
$8.00
52 fronts
2.50
88 keys rebushed
4.00
Express or Parcel Post to
FRIELD MILLER & CO.
FAIRBANKS
PIANO PLATES
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
112 W. 30th Street
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
HOW TO SEND
Remove from frame, number plainly near Capttan,
wrap or box securely, and ahip Parcel Post or Express.
Please do not remove the old ivories as
there is danger of the wood being broken.
Ivories will be returned if desired.
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always.
The only solid walnut benches built and sold at
regular prices.
Send for catalog and price list*
No. 25
Perfection Benches with Smith's Patented Interlock*
ing mitre joint.
PERFECTION PIANO BENCH MFG. COMPANY
1514.1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, I1L
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