February 7, 1925.
25
PRESTO
SHEET MUSIC AND RADIO
STARR LOUD SPEAKER
Important Wholesale Connections at Various
Points Follow Widespread Interest by
Users in Merits of Device.
The merits of the Starr Loud Speaker are recog-
nized by prominent dealers and the Starr Piano Co.,
Richmond, Ind., reports a volume of orders that as-
sures a large distribution. In the New York trade
the Starr Loud Speaker is taking in an exceptionally
active manner. At the New York office of the Starr
Piano Company this week G. H. Keats says that the
appearance and meritorious qualities of the loud
speaker interest the dealers, and a short trial of it
makes customers enthusiastic as to its clear tone
quality.
Widespread wholesale connections have been made
for the Starr Loud Speaker and big sales are assured.
In the metropolitan district of New York wholesale
representation has been granted to the Capitol Dis-
tributing Company, the Emerson Radio & Phono-
graph Company and the Herbert John Corporation.
The announcement of other representatives will be
made soon.
A similar warm interest in the Starr Loud Speaker
is reported from Boston, and J. R. Fales, manager of
the Starr Piano Co 's office in that city tells of the
eagerness of many prominent dealers to include the
Starr device in their radio offerings. The production
of the loud speaker in different finishes to please
varied tastes is a good talking point for it. The pure
tones possible from the use of silver grain spruce is
another admirable feature appreciated by dealers and
buyers. The Starr Loud Speaker now has a place in
the leading radio and department stores in Boston.
BURT GAGE HUBBELL DIES
Pioneer in Radio Manufacturing Field Passes Away
in Buffalo, N. Y.
Following an illness of brief duration, Burt Gage
Hubbell, pioneer organizer of independent telephone
systems and an outstanding figure in the radio in-
dustry, died January 24, at his home in Buffalo. At
the time of his death he was president of the Federal
Telephone & Telegraph Co. and of the Federal Tele-
phone Manufacturing Corp.
Mr. Hubbell was born in Cleveland, July 6, 1865,
and following his graduation from the public schools
in that city, joined his father in the wholesale lum-
ber business, later establishing his own business at
McKeesport, Pa.
While in McKeesport he became interested in tele-
phone development and organized a great number
of telephone companies. In 1918, he disposed of
some of his telephone interests, retaining the Century
Telephone Construction Co. and the companies oper-
ating independent exchanges in Sayre, Athens and
Shinglehouse, Pa.
Mr. Hubbell, long interested in the development
of radio communication, then entered into the manu-
"Waltz in E flat"
for the Pianoforte
by Clark Ernest
Pyle.
A beautiful waltz for recital,
teaching and home use.
Published by
CLARK ERNEST PYLE
437 W. Main St.
Rockwood, Pa.
Order from your dealer or direct from
Publisher
facture of radio receivers and other types of radio
apparatus and the wealth of constructive knowledge
he brought into this new industry added consider-
ably to the advancement of radio science. At the
time of his death he was president not only of the
Federal companies, but also of its subsidiary com-
panies in Illinois, Massachusetts and California; the
General Drop Forge Co. in Buffalo, and the Century
Telephone ' Construction Co. of Canada. Funeral
services were conducted January 26, in Westminster
Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, with interment the fol-
lowing day in Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland.
LEO FEIST, INC., SUES MOOSE
Damages Asked Against Lodge for Playing Copy-
righted Music Without Publisher's Consent.
Leo Feist, Inc.. of New York, filed a suit on Janu-
ary 24th against Edward Muldoon and Lodge No. 79
of the Loyal Order of Moose, of Youngstown, Ohio,
in the LInited States District Court of Northern Ohio,
Cleveland, for infringement of copyright and damages.
The plaintiff alleges that their composition "Doodle
Doo Doo" was played at a paid entertainment with-
out their consent on more than one occasion. A re-
straining order is asked for and also damages with
costs.
SUGGESTION FOR BRITISH
Speaker at Meeting of Musicians Names Possible
Causes for More Association Strength.
At the thirty-fifth annual conference of the Incor-
porated Society of Musicians of Great Britain held in
Harrogate recently, Dr. Eaglefield Hall in an address
said it could not fail to strengthen their cause greatly
were the Incorporated Society of Musicians to link
itself definitely with the American Music Teachers'
National Association, the Polish Syndicate of Music
Teachers, and the Northern Musicians' Union, which
embraced Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
It would be interesting to know, he said, all about
the workings of the Swiss Music Teachers' Associa-
tion, for instance, which forbade any of its members
to give a lesson for less than four francs a time, and
made the musical profession in Switzerland as close
as the medical and legal professions.
The aesthetic result was that there was less trashy
music played in the country. His own experience
was that all the trashy music in Switzerland was that
which was played in hotels there by English and
American visitors. It seemed to him a very feasible
idea for them to invite representatives from these
foreign bodies to their annual conference.
NOW BOOSEY & CO., LTD.
Boosey & Co., Ltd., is among new companies re-
cently registered in London. The object being to
acquire and take over the business of music pub-
lishers and musical instrument makers at 296, Regent
street, London, and elsewhere in the United King-
dom, and at New York, U. S. A., under the style
of "Boosey and Co." Nominal capital: £215,000 in
70,000 first preference and 14,400 second preference
shares and 600 ordinary shares, all of £ 1 each. Di-
rectors: C. T. Boosey, Knightons, Keston, Kent; C.
E. Boosey, Knightons, Keston, Kent; L. A. Boosey,
18, Chelsea Park Gardens, Chelsea, S.W., and R.
Boosey, Knightons, Keston, Kent. Its registration
as a private limited company means that while it
comes under the Limited Liabilities Act, no issue
of capital is to be made to the public.
NEW SNODGRASS SONG.
"On the Air" is the title of a new fox-trot com-
posed by Henry M. Snodgrass who became known to
radio listeners from his broadcasting at the piano
from the Missouri State Prison. The words are by
Howard M. Casteel, general manager of the South
Bend Publishing Co., which has published the com-
position.
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HEADS SHEET MUSIC STOCK
Mrs. A. B. Sauer, Who Manages Department in
Lorain., O., Store, is Widely Known Singer.
Mrs. A. B. Sauer, who has charge of the sheet
music department of the new A. B. Sauer Music
Co., Lorain, O., is well known for her work as
soloist at various entertainments. She possesses a
well-trained mezzo-soprano voice and is in great
demand locally. She has studied with Mme. Bartlette
of Elyria, and has been interested in music from
girlhood.
For some years she was employed in the George
A. Clark Co., in the music department and during
the past year has again taken up work there.
Mrs. Sauer will also be in charge of the record
department of the new store.
FEATURES SUPER ZENITH
Cable Piano Company, Chicago, Uses Attractive
Window Display as Lead to Sales.
The Cable Piano Co., Wabash and Jackson, Chi-
cago, has arranged a unique radio window this week
in an effort to stimulate sales in that department. The
receiving set chosen for the exhibit is the Super
Zenith, the latest achievement of the Zenith Radio
Corporation, Chicago.
A number of cards attached to the radio with cords
explain its features and have been successful in at-
tracting many onlookers who pass "Cable Corner"
daily. The radio department has noted a material in-
crease in sales which is attributed to its fine display
of receiving sets in its spacious windows.
MOVES IN SEATTLE, WASH.
The Woods Music Co., Seattle, Wash., dealer in
sheet music and music teachers' supplies, is now
located in new quarters in the store of the Hopper-
Kelly Co., and the vacated store has been occupied by
the Baldwin Piano House.
REMICK SONG HITS
My Best Girl
Me and the Boy Friend
Old Pal
I Can't Stop Babying You
Somebody Like You
Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me
Dreams
Lucky Kentucky
Dreamer of Dreams
Follow the Swallow
Mandalay
It Had to Be You
There's Yes Yes in Your Eyes
Until Tomorrow
New Kind of Man
Little Black Buddy
J. H. REMICK & CO.
New York
Chicago
Detroit
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. It
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
about what you want.—Presto.
Over 50 songs, words and music for 4 voices and piano,
32 p.p., 6x9, in editions with special Illuminated cover
printed to order as wanted. Mention Presto.
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