PRESTO
BRINGS SUIT AGAINST
BANKERS' SECURITY CO.
A. B. Smith Piano Co., of Akron, Ohio, Alleges
That Large Sum Is Due on Account of
Notes and Contracts.
By A. E. DIHM.
The Bankers' Commercial Security Co., of New
York, has been named defendants in a suit for $51,-
849.81, filed by the A. B. Smith Piano Co., of Akron,
Ohio, in the United States Court at Cleveland.
It is alleged that on September 1, 1922, the defend-
ant was indebted to the plaintiff for the sum sued for,
for notes and contracts secured by mortgages upon
pianos and other instruments secured by the plaintiff
before that time.
Judgment is asked for and interest at the rate of
7 per cent since December, 1922.
A number of Cleveland concerns which have been
broadcasting by remote control through Station
WTAM have been notified that until further notice
there will be no more broadcasting of this kind
allowed.
The reason given is that a new agreement has been
made with the American Society of Authors, Com-
posers and Publishers, which provides that the sta-
tion may only broadcast from places having a special
license for remote control, and which involves an ad-
ditional royalty fee.
Those using WEAR, the other large Cleveland sta-
tion, are not affected at present, as this station is still
operating under the old contract.
Twenty-two lessons for two dollars is the price the
Cleveland School Board has fixed for music lessons
for children. As a result over five hundred applied
for lessons and the privilege of poining city school or-
chestras on October 3rd.
Lessons are given every Saturday morning by mem-
bers of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra and a
staff of school musician-teachers. Three dozen pupib
are the limit that are taken for piano lessons. One
hundred and twenty-five applied for violin lessons.
thousands in attendance included over 60 bands, which
made their headquarters at the Portland-Conn Music
Store at Eleventh and Alder streets. In addition to
the adult bands there were a number of boys' bands
from The Dalles, Roseburg and Independence, Ore.,
who made a splendid showing. Frank Lucas, of
Seiberling, Lucas Music Co., in mentioning the young
musicians, said that it is to the younger generation
we must look for our musicians and trade in the
future. Prizes were given for the best uniformed
band, won by the McMinnville Elks Band; for the
largest band, by The Dalles; and the best uniform
drum corps, by Hood River American Legion Drum
Corps.
Among the visitors to the Portland music trade re-
cently were John A. Krumme, western sales man-
ager of Hardman, Peck & Co., and R. B. Struthers,
of Ivers & Pond.
THE "KETTLE DRUM" PIANO
IS NEXT THING ON THE WAY
A Vienna Director Reports That He Will Have a
Series of Drums Played by Keys.
A "kettle-drum piano" may make its appearance in
orchestras in the near future if the experiments of
Professor Schnelle, noted kettle-drum player of the
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, prove successful.
The Vienna director is working assiduously to in-
vent such an instrument, having been inspired by
Richard Strauss, who is writing special music for it.
Preliminary descriptions indicate that the completed
"piano" will have eight drums of varying pitch, to be
played by the same musician. Thus far the most
modern orchestras have only three or four kettle-
drums.
PIANO CLUB OF CHICAGO
HEARS GEORGE MANSFIELD
President of the National Piano Travelers' Associa-
tion Becomes Member in Good Standing.
At the weekly luncheon and meeting of the Piano
Club of Chicago on Monday of this week Willie How-
ard, the famous theatrical star, sang several songs.
George Mansfield, president of the National Piano
Travelers' Association, addressed the members. He
told of the travelers' fight to secure a mileage book
a reduced rate for traveling men and of the plan
A City That Is Filled with Music and Whose at
to abolish the surtax on Pullman tickets. Mr. Mans-
Piano Dealers Are Enthusiasts in
field became the 424th member when Vice-President
Henry Hewitt signed him up.
its Cause.
On next Monday, Oct. 12, at the luncheon at the
Through the courtesy of Sherman, Clay & Co., of Illinois Athletic Club, Henry Barrett Chamberlain,
Portland, Ore., Frank M. Case, manager, a Duo-Art eminent authority on crime and president of the
concert was given every afternoon of the week of
Chicago Crime Commission, will address the club on
September 21. These concerts were attended by over the subject of "Suppression of Crime."
3,000 at each appearance. Miss Helen Harper, prom-
inent local violinist assisted, accompanied by the Duo-
HARDMAN FOR ARTIST.
Art. A handsome Duo-Art in the Steinway occupied
Hardman,
Peck & Co., New York, supplied a
a prominent place on the platform.
Hardman concert grand to Beniamino Gigli, Metro-
L. D. Heater, phonograph jobber, has moved from politan Opera Co. tenor, for his fall tour through the
3'59 Ankeny street to 469^4 Washington street, in the East and Middle West during October. Mr. Gigli
Hotel Ramapo Building.
opened his tour in Rome, N. Y., on October 7, and
The G. F. Johnson Piano Co. will present in con- the balance of his itinerary included concerts in To-
cert in the municipal auditorium Philip Gordon, the ledo, O., Milwaukee, Wis., Scranton, Pa., Montclair,
celebrated American pianist and Ampico artist, Octo- N. J., Youngstown, O., Canton, O., closing in Mont-
ber 13. Mr. Johnson is the Portland representative real, Canada, on October 22.
of the Ampico in the Chickering. Mr. Gordon will
remain in the city for a week, and while there he will
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
be presented by Mr. Johnson to the principal musical
Mendenhall's
Hannibal Music Store, Hannibal, Mo.,
and civic clubs of the city.
has been moved to 108 South Main street and follow-
The Odd Fellows held their annual convention this ing the announcement this is printed in the news-
year in Portland, tlhe week of September 20, and the papers: "A visit to this establishment will show you
one of the nicest and most up-to-date music houses
in North Missouri. They have in stock a large dis-
play of pianos of the very best makes. If you want
an instrument that will stand up under all reasonable
tests and is worth the money, you will find it there."
PICKED UP IN THE
PORTLAND, ORE., TRADE
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
& SON
Grand, Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
(Licensee)
Reproducing
Henry Eberbach, music dealer at 808 H street,
N. W., Washington, D. C, who was killed recently
when run down by an automobile, left an estate
valued at more than $625,000. Over $100,000 was in
real estate and $500,000 represented personal prop-
erty. Mr. Eberbach, who was eighty-four years old,
gave bequests to the Washington Eastern Star Home
and the Washington City and German Orphan Asy-
lums, the balance going to relatives.
IMPROVES HOLLYWOOD STORE.
Pianos and Players
The Platt Music Co., Hollywood, Cal., has re-
modeled its warerooms at 6614 Hollywood boulevard
and formally opened them with a reception and musi-
cal program. The alterations in the store include the
extension of the main salesroom to the street line
behind the arched plate-glass windows.
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
New York
DENVER TRADE SHOWS
SEASONABLE ACTIVITY
Many Stores Taking on Radio, and Specimen
of the Way the Denver Music Company
Draws Prospects.
By J. B. Dillon.
The Midwest Radio & Music Company, 703 Symes
building, Denver, has been incorporated; capitaliza-
tion $10,000. The incorporators are Y. M. Weiden-
saul and W. T. Marsh.
The Super-Radiolite Manufacturing Company, P.
O. Box 282, Station C, Los Angeles, Cal., asks'the
Denver Chamber of Commerce for a list of dealers in
radio and radio supplies.
Lauron Myers has opened up a radio and electrical
store at Twelfth and Stout streets. Myers has re-
cently completed a course in the Coyne National
Trade School of Chicago, specializing in radio.
The Denver Dry Goods Company, large depart-
ment store, announces that it is clearing out its floors
for new merchandise and is offering radios and phono-
graphs at 50 per cent reduction, and over. Goods
sold without accessories at the price.
William J. Kerngood of Newark, N. J., national
secretary of the American Federation of Musicians,
stopped over in Denver while on his way to Salt
Lake City to prepare the way for the 1926 conven-
tion. In every city that he visits Mr. Kerngood
strives to maintain harmony between the players and
the "payers."
The Denver Music Company has the right idea.
Full width and one foot length of newspaper, an
illustration shows Papa and Mamma listening to little
Lucille playing at the piano, and we read: "The
most gratifying things about music today are its pop-
ularity and inexpensiveness. It is not necessary that
you wait until you have several hundred dollars
before you can enjoy good music. Don't wait any
longer to give your family the advantage of music.
Every instrument listed is an exceptional one, offer-
ing the best in tone and reproducing qualities, vol-
ume, clearness, intensity, beauty and timbre, possible
to secure at the price."
SUCCESS WITH MIESSNER SYSTEM.
Great success is reported in the enrollment at the
J. H. Troup Music House, Harrisburg, Pa., for the
Miessner free piano classes, open to children from
seven to twelve years who have never had any piano
instructions. All classes are under the direct super-
vision of Mary Busch Hauck, Miessner instructor,
teacher and public school supervisor. Mrs. Hauck
very successfully conducted the Miessner classes for
the J. H. Troup Music House last October in Harris-
burg and during the summer months in Lancaster.
She also has had wide experience in presenting music
to children. Classes started Monday. September 28.
KREITER
The Leading and Most Popular
Pianos and Players
Grands, Players, Uprights and
Reproducing Pianos
The Results of Over Forty Years'
of Experience.
Kreiter Pianos Cover the Entire Line
and no Piano Dealer who tries these in-
struments would supplant them by any
others. A trial will convince.
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
310-312 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
WASHINGTON DEALER DIES.
(Electric)
of Recognized
Artistic character
October 10, 1925.
Factory: Marinette, Wis.
WILLIAMS
PIANOS
The policy of the Williams House is and always
has been to depend upon excellence of product
instead of alluring price. Such a policy does not
attract bargain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial patronage.
Will I/VMS Maker, of Williams Piano..
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