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WEAVER PIANOS FOR
PEKING UNIVERSITY
Two Weaver Upright Grands Shipped from
the Factory at York, Pa., to Yenching
University, Peking, China.
Last week the Weaver Piano Co., Inc., York, Pa.,
shipped two Style 57 Weaver Pianos to Yencbing
University, Peking, China.
This institution is conducted under the auspices
of the Board of Foreign Missions of the M. E.
Church. Its faculty is made up in part of Chinese
graduates of American Universities and in part of
Americans. Among these American teachers is Rev.
Bliss M. Wiant, a graduate musician who went out
to China several years ago to establish the first music
department for instructing Chinese students in west-
ern music.
Before sailing for China, Rev. Wiant, whose home
is in Springfield, Ohio, visited the Weaver factory in
York, Pa. He made a careful study of materials and
workmanship as well as tonal quality in Weaver and
York Pianos. He was convinced they would stand
up under the severe climatic conditions in China.
Shortly after arriving in China, Rev. Wiant ordered
a Weaver Grand and a York, 15. These have both
been in constant use and proven their right to Rev.
Wiant's confidence.
Therefore, when additional
music rooms were planned for the Winter term, Rev.
Wiant immediately ordered these two Weaver Up-
right Grands.
The Weaver style 57 is 4 feet 10 inches high. This
permits the greatest possible string length and sound-
ing board area in an upright piano. With this as a
basis, R. A. Gleitz, the Weaver Piano Company's
acoustical engineer has developed a tonal power and
quality that has earned the approval of musicians for
work even where it was formerly supposed only a
large grand would be adequate. The saving in floor
space is one of the obvious advantages of this upright
grand.
INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO
PROTECT PATENT RIGHTS
Plans for Regulating International Business Customs
in All Countries Proposed.
International measures for the safeguarding of pat-
ents and trademarks and the prevention of unfair
trade practices are being considered by the American
Section of the International Chamber of Commerce
in anticipation of the meeting of the full committee
on the Protection of Industrial Property, which is to
be held in Paris soon, and the discussion of the sub-
ject by the Economic Section of the League of Na-
tions.
The American Section has announced the appoint-
ment to membership on its committee of Edward S.
Rogers, of Chicago, chairman of a similar committee
of the American Bar Association dealing with the
same question. Mr. Rogers has returned from Europe
where he consulted a number of business men and
public officials on the feasibility of the adoption of an
international policy.
The question is of particular interest to the United
States in view of the fact that this country is not a
signatory to the Madrid convention which provides,
through an international agency established at Berne,
Switzerland, for the International registration of pat-
ents and trademarks.
It is expected that the International Chamber will
formulate a policy approved by the business interests
of the countries represented in its membership which
will eventually be submitted to the League and to
non-member governments for approval and adoption.
EUROPEAN GOVERNMENTS
PROTEST TREASURY ACTION
September 12, 1925.
INDUSTRY APPRECIATES
STRAUCH BROS. ACTIONS
Pneumatic Action of Old New York House
Considered One of High Quality and
Dependability.
The continuous demand of piano manufacturers for
the Strauch Bros. Pneumatic Action is a high tribute
to the products of Strauch Bros., Inc., New York,
Secretary Mellon Asked by Foreign Interests to Ex- whose piano action has been known to the trade and
plain Section 510 of Tariff Act.
appreciated by musical folk for close to sixty years.
The right of the L T uited States to prohibit the im- As all niano manufacturers and piano merchants
portation of all products of foreign manufacturers familiar with the comparative values of piano parts
who refuse to permit Treasury agents to secure cost in past years have recognized the value of the Strauch
information from their books is challenged by Euro- Bros, name on a piano action, so the industry and
pean governments, with which protests have been trade today express a like estimate for the Strauch
filed regarding the methods followed by Treasury Bros. Pneumatic Action.
Like the famous piano actions of the name, the new
agents in carrying out the provisions of the tariff
pneumatic product is constructed of the finest mate-
law.
The matter is now being given consideration by rials by skilled workmen equipped with the most ad-
Secretary Mellon, who has been asked to determine vanced facilities. The Strauch Bros. Pneumatic Ac-
whether Section 510 of the Tariff Act gives the tions are remarkable for their simplicity in construc-
Secretary authority to bar all the products of a manu- tion, a feature that appeals to manufacturer, dealer
facturer who refuses to give cost information, or is and customer. The very name of the product is an
confined to the specific commodity regarding which assurance of dependability. As the Strauch Bros,
the information is refused. It is possible that the piano action has been associated with quality and
question may be laid before the Attorney-General for merit for over half a century, so the pneumatic ac-
tions of the company today possess the badge of high
a legal opinion as to the scope of this section.
Foreign governments who have raised the ques- character.
tion point out that a manufacturer may produce two
widely varying commodities, on one of which he re-
fuses to give cost figures, but for the other is willing
to furnish all information desired. Trade secrets enter
into the question and have been, in many cases, the
controlling factor in the refusal of a manufacturer to
open his books to representatives of the Treasury A Few of the New Ventures in the Best Business in
the World.
Department. Under the present policy of the depart-
ment, however, all the products of such a manufac-
H. Stcinicheu, Jr., and W. Rittcr, for a number of
turer would be barred from entry into the United
States, while the foreign governments contend that years connected with music houses in Atlanta, Ga ,
only the commodity on which data is refused should have opened a music store at 54 Auburn avenue, At-
lanta, under the name of Ritter Music Co.
be shut out.
The United Music Co. recently opened a branch
in the new Bigelow Building, Brockton, Mass. The
STARR STYLE D POPULAR.
lines featured are the Gulbransen, Lester and Leonard
At the Starr Piano Co.'s Chicago headquarters C. pianos; Victrolas, Brunswick and Sonora phono-
R. Hunt reports that Starr Style D upright is selling graphs, and Atwater Kent and Stromberg-Carlson
in a lively way. This instrument is only three feet radio receivers.
eight inches high, but its tone volume is amazing, as
The Bensberg Music Shop at El Dorado, Ark., also
in quality, material, workmanship and finish it is in has stores in Camden and Fordycc.
every respect equal to the so-called "standard size"
The Dalrymple-Mishlcr Radio Corp. has succeeded
Starr pianos.
to the business of the Dalrymple-Whiteney Radio
Corp., according to an announcement made by A.
Dalrymple,
president. Robert J. Mishler is secretary
NEW STORE FRONT.
and treasurer of the new company.
The Des Moines Music Company, 810 Walnut
Nels Martin has purchased the interests of Leo
street, Des Moines, la., has installed a new store Monroe in the M & M Music Shop, at Kenosha,
front. The entrance is now in the center with a Wis., and has taken over entire management of the
large show window on either side. The windows shop.
are plate glass on three sides with French doors at
the rear. The base is faced with marble and the
NEW NAME FOR OLD STORE.
panels with walnut.
The name of the Krieger, Ayer Music Co , Long
Beach., Calif., has been changed to the Ayer Music
PROGRESSIVE DES MOINES FIRM.
Co., following reorganization and the removal of the
The Massey Piano Co., Des Moines, la., will business to new and larger quarters at 530 Pine ave-
occupy the new building being constructed by T. I. nue. F. B. Ayer is president and W. A. Heck secre-
Stoner and W. J. Massey at 914 Walnut street, Des tary-treasurer.
Moines, Iowa. This building, to cost from $80,000
to $100,000, will be five stories high, with 22 feet
Chas. W. Bell, of Findlay, O., has sold many Pack-
frontage on Walnut street and 132 feet deep.
ard Grand Reproducing pianos the present season.
SOME VERY LATE OPENINGS
IN THE RETAIL MUSIC TRADE
THE BEST PIANO SEASON
is with us. Dealers and salesmen who take advantage of it—and most agree that this season will be a good one—
must have the proper facilities for displaying and delivering- the instruments. The only complete equipment is the
latest fool-proof Loader. It may now be had for only $95. Satisfaction guaranteed.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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