19
PRESTO
March 28, 1925.
SMALL GOODS AND SUPPLIES
ous letters in connection with the marketing of var-
nishes. The decision that such a practice does not
constitute a violation of the law was given in the
commission's hearing of a trial case of a varnish con- Double-Page Spread in National Magazine Commem-
Facts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
cern of Rochester, N. Y.
orates Fiftieth Anniversary of Elkhart House.
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
One form of the oil used by manufacturers of
C. G. Conn, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind., had a notable
In 1924 mahogany exported by British Honduras paints and varnishes is procured from what is known double-page display in the Saturday Evening Post of
as
china-wood.
According
to
the
report
made
to
the
was in excess of 14,000,000 board feet, and a little
March 21, in commemoration of the fiftieth anniver-
over 12,000,000 feet of this came to the United States. educational bureau of the National Paint, Oil & Var- sary of the bounding of the business.
nish
Manufacturers'
Association,
the
paint
and
var-
The quantity exported in 1923 was less than 10,000,000
In type and pictures it was an array of Conn band
board feet, about 75 per cent of which was taken by nish manufacturers of this country now have millions instrument triumphs. Gold, silver and bronze medals
of chinawood seedlings planted on a large tract at
the United States.
Gainesville, Fla., and are satisfied after twelve years awarded at great international expositions were re-
The prospects for walnut for 1925 are that all the of experimenting that in five years they can produce a produced and fine half-tone cuts of Sousa, Santel-
mills will operate close to capacity and that the mar- supply there that will meet all demands.
mann, Creatore, Conway, Kryl, Innes and Rosebrook,
ket will be rather uniformly good throughout the
famous bandmasters who enthusiastically acclaim the
There
are
64,800
square
miles
of
forest
on
the
year. The visible supply of walnut logs appears to
merits of the Conn instruments, were printed. This
Philippine
Islands.
Nearly
all
belong
to
the
United
lie as great as ever and there is no question but that
was said in the text:
States.
There
is
enough
of
this
timber
to
cover
all
the present production of walnut can be maintained
For half a century Conn and the great names in
Illinois with virgin growth, and then Massachusetts
for many years.
besides. Of mahogany alone there is something like band and orchestra music have been inseparably
linked. Conns have bain the instruments upon which
The Faultless Family, made up of employes of the one hundred and ninety billion feet.
the worlds' foremost artists and conductors have
Faultless Caster Co., Evansville, Ind., and their
families held a winter picnic at the Y. M. C. A. A patent was recently granted to Rolf Thelan, of played their way to fame.
Medals of highest award at international expo-
building recently. Singing and two moving pictures Madison, Wis., for a reversible circulation fan kiln.
have been the proof of Conn supremacy and
were items in the entertainment, followed by a spe- Mr. Thelan is head of the Forests Products Labora- a sitions
spur to greater achievement. Improvements orig-
tory
and
his
new
patent
is
one
more
added
to
a
long
cial program furnished by members of the "Faultless
list of valuable devices developed for the government. inating in Conn laboratories have brought wind in-
Family."
struments to their highest development. Much
credit for -these achievements belongs to Conn's
The National Association of Piano Bench and Stool
employed personnel, over eighty per cent of whom
Manufacturers in the association bulletin calls atten-
RECORDO ROLLS WINNERS.
own stock in the Conn company.
tion to an article in a recent issue of "Tonk Topics,"
The Q R S Music Co.'s March bulletin of Recordo
entitled "Stool Business Twenty-five Years Ago," rolls has proved a big aid to sales by dealers. The
PHONOGRAPH MUSIC BROADCASTED.
which was considered so interesting that the bulletin big winners include these instrumental numbers: "In-
was given over entirely to a discussion of the subject. termezzo on Octaves," "Aria" (from "Louise"),
A phonograph is used by the Hovey Laundry Co.,
George W. Moore, Boston, veteran of the piano "Juba," "Poupee Valsante," "A La Cubana," "Eili, Worcester, Mass., to broadcast music throughout the
hardware industry, died recently at his home, 45 Eili" and "Moments Musical." The popular word plant at the luncheon period and during working
Coolidge street, Brookline, one week after the death rolls in the Recordo recordings are: "You and I," hours.
The innovation serves to make everyone
of his wife. The business will be continued by his "Where's My Sweetie Hiding?" "Tell Her in the happy, and has also proved to be an efficient way of
son, George A. Moore.
Springtime," "Prince of Wails," "The Only, Only increasing production. This broadcasting station con-
One," "Oh, Mabel," "Lover's Waltz" and "I'll See sists of a talking machine attached to radio equip-
An active market in varnishes, stains, shellac, etc.,
You in My Dreams."
ment by which records are reproduced in every de-
is reported this week. According to reports the re-
partment by twelve loud speakers, connected with a
cent tightening of the primary markets for vegetable
oils has had no immediate effect on this year's prices
The Vocalstyle Music Co., Cincinnati, recently switch that is operated by girls employed in the laun-
over last year's, but the tendency is upward.
mailed to the trade a special postcard listing three dry when they want music.
The Federal Trade Commission has permitted the "heart appeal" numbers, "Prisoner's Song," "Wreck
varnish trade to use the word "shellac" when accom- on the Southern Old 97" and "You Will Never Miss
S. Simon, Chicago, has added Bell and Black
panied by the word "compound" in equally conspicu- Your Mother Until She Is Gone."
Diamond strings to his Cleo line.
NOTABLE CONN DISPLAY
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
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THE SELPO TRUCKS
FOR PIANO MOVERS
Manufacturers of
PIANO ACTIONS
ONE GRADE ONLY
HIGHEST GRADE
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
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YORK
OFFICE:
4S7 W. 45th
Comstock, Cheney & Co.
Ivory Cutters and Manufacturers
Piano Keys, Actions and Hammers
The last word in END TRUCKS. Make your service the best.
These trucks are most complete and sturdy. The frame is cross
braced and riveted, so it can not rack.
The bail has been lengthened to increase its leverage. Also, Sill
Trucks, Piano Hoists, Covers and special made straps.
Manufactured by
SELF LIFTING PIANO TRUCK CO.
FINDLAY, OHIO
IVORY AND COMPOSITION-COVERED ORGAN KEYS
Th* •nly Company Furnishing th« Kmym, Aettons, H«mm«M and Bf*elt«t« C«mpJ»t«
Telegraph and R. R. Station: Eoseoc, Conn.
Office and Factories: Ivory ton, Conn.
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
Manufacturers
-
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JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, ING.
Manufacturer* of
Saw Mills
Fulton Chain
and
TupperUkt
Piano Backs, Boards* Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
SOLE AGENTS FOR RUDOLF GIESE WIRE
WESTERN REPRESEOTATIVE:
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SPRINGFIELD
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DOLGEVILLE.N.Y
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J. BRECKWOLDT. Prea.
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