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Issue: 1925 2034

July 18, 1925.
PRESTO
WEAVER PIANO CO.'S
CELEBRATION PICNIC
Joyous Event of Executives and Staff of Retail
Organization in York Follows Big
Piano Sales for June.
The entire retail organization of the Weaver Piano
Company, Inc., York, Pa., consisting of eleven sales-
men, four tuners, three retail executives and four
factory executives, went out for recreation on July
3 along the Susquehanna river after having sold
fifty-seven pianos at retail in York county and vicin-
ity in the month of June, breaking all previous rec-
ords for June and for every other month in the
years for that matter except for the month of Decem-
ber in 1923 and 1924.
There were industries in York working on short
time in June and some were shut down entirely, but
the Weaver retail selling organization was working
In the accompanying cut C. D. Bond, factory super-
intendent, is shown lifting a 75-pound weight above
his head. It was one of the interesting feats at the
picnic.
The Weaver Piano Company, Inc., manufactures
the pianos so popularly known and designated as
"The Leading Line," and is engaged in retail piano
selling in a few counties surrounding York, Pa.,
where the factory is located. The company does
this for two main reasons: First, the secretary,
P. G. Mandorf, has developed a very efficient organ-
ization which has made the retail piano business
very successful and profitable. Second, this experi-
ence with the retail piano business keeps the com-
pany in close touch with the retailer and familiar
with his problems and enables the company to render
more efficient service to its representatives through-
out the, country in providing retail selling helps to
those who are so fortunate as to have the repre-
sentation of this very desirable line.
The Weaver organization has always had in it
men of wide experience in every department of the
business, have succeeded in contributing much to-
ward successful financing and successfully selling
the Weaver line by those who have built up a very
successful business.
NEW INVENTIONS IN
THE MUSIC TRADE
Pianos, Players and Accessories for the Piano
and Organ Industry Included in
Latest.
1467087. Banjo piano, Joseph A. Boehringer, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
1467032. Indicator applicable to the teaching of
music or the selecting and combining of colors, Mary
S. Florence, Marlow, Eng.
1466681. Violin sound-post setter, Charles H.
Todd, New Richmond, Wis.
1467524. Saxophone and clarinet mouthpiece,
Jesse J. Babbitt, Elkhart, Ind.
1467422. Tone modifier for wind instruments, W.
R. D'Alphonso, Oakland, Calif.
1467567. Machine for breaking in or seasoning
violins, M. H. Flydal, Hartford, Conn.
1467889. Pneumatically-controlled regulator for
musical instruments, Edwin Welte, Freiburg, Ger-
many.
1468066. Telescopic mute, W. R. D'Alfonso, Oak-
land, Calif.
1468444. Vibrator horn, Maurice F. Fitzgerald,
Winsted, Conn.
1468609. Plastic composition of matter having a
basis of cellulose ester, W. .T Forse, F. W. Jones, Jr.,
Brief Items of Trade News Gathered Here and and G. Walters, London, Eng.
There in Music Field.
1468361. Pneumatic action, Adolph P. Gustafson,
"The small grand piano is the keynote to the suc- Chicago, 111.
1468139. Switching mechanism for player pianos,
cessful furnishing of the modern living room," says
Fishers Music Store, West Side square, Anderson, Thomas Danquard, New York, N. Y.
1468323. Musical instrument string, Reuben A.
Indiana.
In a clearance sale of used pianos in Gary, Ind., Olson, Chicago, 111.
1469168. Sheet-turning device, James A. Meta,
Radigan Bros, says: "Your silent piano or phono-
graph taken in as first payment. Phone for free Fremont, Nebr.
1468675. Control mechanism, T. C. Roberts, New
appraisal. Terms to suit your convenience cheerfully
arranged. Do not miss seeing these beautiful instru- York, N. Y.
ments. Twenty selections records free with each 1469199. Music-leaf binder, Wilfred C. Traher, Lon-
don, Eng.
phonograph sold."
1469451. Stylus mounting for reproducers, Julius
About fifty pianos in the second floor store of J. H.
Blair & Son, 618 Penn avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., were A. Brown, Peekskill, N. Y.
1469583. Lip-pressure correcting device for wind
damaged by smoke and water in a recent fire.
Frank Steadman, Yonkers, N. Y., has moved his instruments, Charles R. Campbell, Erie, Pa.
1469750. Instructional dummy practice keyboard
business from 45 Warburton avenue to 24 Main
street, in order to accommodate a constantly growing apparatus, Henry H. Yelf, Southsea, Eng.
1470550. Note sheet for automatic musical instru-
business.
Wiley B. Allen Co., San Jose, Cal., recently fea- ments, Heinrich Bockisch, deceased, Poughkeepsie,
tured a vacation window, representing a beach scene, New York.
1470364. Transposer for automatic pianos and the
showing the uses of portable phonographs, records
like, Robert Head, Yonkers, N. Y.
and ukuleles.
1470363. Transposing tracker bar, Robert Head,
The new showrooms have been added to its store
Yonkers, N. Y.
by the Frix Piano & Radio Co., Danville, Va.
1471318. Expressive touch action for organs and
like instruments, John H. Compton, London, Eng.
HITS TRADE MARK PIRACY.
1471092. Attachment for sound reproducing device,
The success of the American Fair Trade League in Ludwig Blaha, Lyndhurst, N. J.
protecting the labels and trade marks of its mem-
1470734. Violin bridge, Benjamin Helke, Glencoe,
bers from counterfeiting and misuse has again been Illinois.
demonstrated through a decision handed down re-
1471418. Tuning transformer, John R. Rodgers,
cently by Magistrate George W. Simpson of the Brooklyn, N. Y.
New York Commercial Frauds Court, holding a New
1472397. Snare-drum stick, U. G. Leedy, Indian-
York shirtmaker for trial in the Court of Special apolis, Ind.
Sessions on the charge of counterfeiting the "Truhu"
label owned by the Jersey Silk Mills. Trade mark
piracy and other business frauds are said to be
Amendola Bros., New Haven, Conn., recently an-
diminishing now that business pirates have learned nounced that the firm has completed arrangements
that the Commercial Frauds Court affords to the for the purchase of a new location on Wooster
reputable manufacturer and distributor a means of
street, and plans to erect a new four-story building
speedy justice.
to take care of the increasing business.
NEWS ABOUT THE MEN
WHO RETAIL THE PIANOS
C. D. BOND LIFTING HEAVY WEIGHT.
on "long time" not confining its efforts to the city
entirely but to the surrounding rural territory as
well. The salesmen said they were surprised at the
number of people in the community who have their
usual income when others are on short time and
by seeking those out they found many ready to buy
pianos just as soon as they were shown that they
needed the instruments.
There was a special contest on among the sales-
men and special bonuses were offered by the com-
pany to the winning salesmen. This developed a
spirit of high enthusiasm and pushed the volume of
business far above the average at a time when the
general conditions were quite unfavorable, indicating
that the business of any organization depends far
more on the selling effort of the salesmen than on
the conditions of general business.
There are some strong men in this organization.
SPRING and SUMMER
offer opportunities for the live piano salesman unequalled by any other season. With the Bowen Loader it is easy to get out into the
country, taking the piano along. Sales are sure, and with the Ford runabout and one-man Carrier you can demonstrate and do busi-
ness anywhere. Our latest fool-proof, indestructible Loader for only $95 affords an unusual opportunity. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salon, N. C.
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July 18, 1925.
PRESTO
LATE TRADE NEWS
FROM OREGON STATE
EEBURG
TYLE "V
The KEY to
Interesting Items Show Profitable Activities
of Music Goods Dealers in That Progres-
sive Pacific Coast State.
The G. F. Johnson Piano Co. of Portland, Ore ,
gave a Chickering Ampico concert to the Fifty-Fifty
Club at its monthly meeting July 7. The club is
composed of over one hundred young business
women of the city. Mr. Johnson installed a Chick-
ering Ampico Grand in the beautiful Indian grill
of the Multnomah Hotel, where the luncheon was
held, and presented as assisting artist Eva Rich-
mond, mezzo soprano, who was formerly Ampico
demonstrator for his firm, but who has been in New
York for the past two years studying voice culture
and is spending the summer at her Portland home.
Charles Wakefield Cadman upon his return to his
home at Hollywood, Calif., sent a letter of thanks
to Allen MacLean, in charge of the piano department
of the Reed, French Piano Co., Portland, Ore.,
voicing his thanks for the courtesy of the firm in
furnishing a Knabe concert grand piano for his use
while in Portland, directing the huge pageant "Ro-
saria." which was given during the annual Rose
Festival. The music for this Cadman composed and
directed during the presentation of the pageant, using
the Knabe assisted by an orchestra of 150 pieces,
there being 1,500 in the chorus.
The thirtieth international convention of the Chris-
tian Endeavor Society was held in Portland, Ore.,
July 4 to 9, inclusive, bringing to the city approxi-
mately 10,000 delegates from all parts of the coun-
try, every state in the United States being repre-
sented. Warde W. Robinson, business manager of
the Hyatt Music Co., was chairman of the reception
committee, a member of the executive committee, and
also of the general convention committee. All during
the convention, each day at noon the delegates con-
gregated in the downtown district and under song
leaders sang the old-time hymns and invited the
large crowds to join in the choruses, which they did
with a will.
Two Mason & Hainlin grands were furnished by
the Wiley B. Allen Co. for the outdoor mass meet-
ing, which was held at the Mutnomah Club stadium,
and also furnished another Mason & Hamlin concert
grand for the general sessions which were held in
Portland's municipal auditorium.
Oscar Beyer, Pacific Northwest representative of
the Baldwin Piano Co., who has his headquarters in
Seattle, spent several days in Portland, Ore., visiting
the Hyatt Music Co., who are the Portland repre-
sentatives of the Baldwin. Mr. Beyer attended the
second annual convention of the Western Music
Trades Association held in Los Angeles the latter
part of June and is visiting the various Pacific coast
cities en route to his northern headquarters.
George C. Will, the veteran music dealer of Salem,
Ore., the capital city of the state, has announced the
erection of a building of two stories on the principal
business street of that city, and is contemplating
building in addition a four-story office building. Mr.
Will owns the building in which his music store is
located and is one of the largest property holders
of the capital city.
NEW DAVENPORT=TREACY
CATALOGUE SENT TO DEALERS
Handsome Booklet Prepared by J. C. Swann, Adver-
tising Chief, Tells Interesting Story of Piano.
The Davenport-Treacy Piano Co., New York, has
just released a new catalog with an unusually artistic
cover, which pictures a young girl playing a Daven-
port-Treacy piano. As she plays, a vision appears
typifying the inspiration which a piano brings. It
tells of the castles in the air which magically appear
as one's fingers play upon the keyboard—of one's
fondest dreams which are almost realized, as the
piano's melodious music floats upon the air.
The story within the cover relates the history of
the Davenport-Treacy piano, beginning with the time
that John Davenport and Colonel Treacy established
this well known concern in 1870. Then follows the
story of the piano itself, the care with which it is
made, the excellent materials used, and the artistic,
beautifully toned piano which finally results.
All told, the catalog is one of the most attractive
and well planned which has been produced recently.
It was prepared by J. C. Swann of the Davenport-
Treacy advertising department.
SALESMEN FORM ASSOCIATION.
The Musical Instrument Salesmen's Association
has been formed in New Orleans with Howard Hill
of the music department of D. H. Holmes & Co,
Ltd., president; H. W. Coutourie, Jr,, of the Junius
Hart Piano House, vice-president; and H. C. Martin
of the Hart Piano House, secretary-treasurer. The
directors are W. P. Brickell of Philip Werlein. Ltd.,
Music Store; R. Frank Byrne of Gruncwald's; H. N.
Crozat of Dwyer's, and W. R. Sibley of Collins'
Music Store.
BRITISH IMPORTS INCREASE.
An interesting feature of British trade in May
was the extent of increase in imports of goods which
will be affected by the McKenna and other new
duties, effective July 1. The imports of musical in-
struments during May were six times as great as
that of Mav last vear.
BALDWIN PIANO IN REVIVAL
OSITIVE
ROFITS
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
J. P. Seeburg
Piano Co.
"Leaders in the
Automatic Field"
1510 Dayton St.
Chicago
Address Department " E "
HORACE P. BRWIN,
MUSTCAL DIRECTOR.
(iOKHEN TABERNACLE SHOWING THE CHORUS
WITH THE BALDWIN PIANO.
The Baldwin piano had a leading part in the suc-
cess of the recent six weeks of the evangelistic cam-
paign in Goshen, Ind., conducted by Rev. Milford
H. Lyons, D. D. It was especially remarkable for
the excellence of the musical programs and choral
singing.
The following letters to the Baldwin Piano Co.
from Rev. M. H. Lyon, and other principals in this
campaign, give evidence as to the prominent part
which the Baldwin piano played in this success:
"My Dear Sirs: Permit me to thank you most
heartily for the splendid Baldwin grand piano which
you so generously furnished for use in our union
tabernacle campaign in this city.
"We have used many different kinds of instru-
ments in our meetings, but none has had the wonder-
ful tone so clear and strong to be heard in all parts
of the great building and held true throughout the
entire campaign equal to the Baldwin. We have
HAROLD HOBBS, JR.,
PIANIST.
proved this in many states under varied conditions.
I will sound the praises of your pianos wherever we
go.—M. H. Lyon."
"I am delighted with the splendid results obtained
with the Baldwin grand used during our tabernacle
meeting in this city. The Baldwin is surely a re-
markable piano and I thank you for the opportunity
of expressing my appreciation.—Horace F. Erwin,
musical director."
"The Baldwin has that full body of tone which
supports so marvelously the trying task it has to
perform in our particular line of work. When one
considers that the tone of the piano must be heard
when more than two thousand untrained voices are
singing you may rest assured that the quality of that
instrument must be unusual. 1 find that the Bald-
win meets these requirements, and with great ease.
I have a Baldwin make piano in my home and prefer
it to any other.—Harold Hobbs, Jr., Pianist.
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