PRESTO
FIVE WERNER PIANOS
FOR MIDLAND COLLEGE
Dealer at Lincoln, Nebraska, Sells Chicago In-
struments to Institution at Fremont,
with Most Satisfactory Results.
Edward J. Walt, the music man at Lincoln, Ne-
braska, has just delivered to the Midland College, at
Fremont, Neb., five Werner upright pianos he sold to
that institution. In commenting on this sale Mr.
Walt says:
"The officials of the college, after inspecting several
instruments, were so well impressed with the innate
qualities of the Werner, its tone, finish, durable build
and its appearance, that they placed their order for
their entire requirements at once; and I also sold
them a Mason & Hamlin Grand and a Behning Grand,
which really makes a nice deal.
"As a result of the satisfaction these instruments
are now giving the Midland College, I have been able
to consummate a deal for three more Werner up-
right pianos to another nearby college, and I want to
thank the Werner Piano Co. for their promptness in
filling this order. The instruments were every bit in
keeping with the esteem in which I have always held
the Werner piano, and they are sure to give the
service that will tend to maintain the Werner Piano
Co.'s excellent reputation."
man, Toledo; S. W. Goldsmith, Columbus; F. M.
Smith, Ashland.
Phonographs: C. C. Baker, Columbus, chairman;
Omer E. Westerfield, Greenville; Charles H. Yahr-
ling, Youngstown; Otto C. Muehlhauser and Rexford
C. Hyre, Cleveland, both ex officio.
The Euclid Music Co. have enlarged their radio
department at their East Ninth street store and have
moved it from the first floor to the second. They
have just received a shipment of R. C. A. sets which
are selling well, and their radio department is prov-
ing to be one of the busiest places in the store.
DROOPING TRADE REVIVES
WHEN DOCTOR ARRIVES
Will L. Bush Returns from an Extended Tour
and Reports That Business Shows Signs
of Increased Activity.
October 24, 1925.
NEXT CONVENTION TO BE
COMMEMORATIVE ONE
Meeting of Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce This Week Names Headquar-
ters and Discuss Music Trade Conditions.
The Hotel Commodore, New York City, during the
week of June 7, 1926, was decided upon definitely as
the place and date of the next convention of the
music industries. The contract with the Hotel Com-
modore reserves all the exhibit space rooms for ex-
hibit purposes will be available only to members in
good standing of one of the associations comprising
the Chamber.
Apparently 1926 will be quite a year of commemo-
ration, for it was also brought out at a meeting this
week that it will mark the 25th anniversary of the
National Association of Music Merchants and the
10th anniversary of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce. It was the opinion of the board that the
next convention should be an "Anniversary Conven-
tion," and that the importance of the creation of these
organizations and their accomplishments during the
past quarter century and decade respectively should
be brought to the attention of the entire music indus-
try in a suitable manner.
The board approved the petition to the United
States Inter-Coastal Conference for a rate of $3.75 per
cwt. from the Atlantic ports to the Pacific Coast on
musical instruments—wing or string—and musical in-
strument cases.
The remainder of the meeting was largely taken up
with discussions of legislative matters, particularly in
proposed legislation which would protect the so-called
installment regulations of the Treasury Department,
in the elimination of excise taxes on automatic pianos
and the continuance of the compulsory mechanical
license clause from the Copyright Act, which the
music publishers are attempting to eliminate.
A particularly interesting feature of the meeting
was the apparent optimism of the members concern-
ing future business. Piano manufacturers generally
report heavy orders for immediate delivery, and most
manufacturers expect quite a period of good business.
The new types of phonographs are awaking great
public interest and the heavy demand of the last few
years for band and orchestral instruments is con-
tinuing.
The meeting was well attended, the following mem-
bers of the Board of Directors being present: Presi-
dent E. R. Jacobson, Walter W. Clark, A. K. Gut-
sohn, H. C. Dickinson, E. H. Droon, E. Paul Hamil-
ton, Herman Irion, Max J. de Rochemont, C. Alfred
Wagner, Henry E. Weisert, Arthur L. Wessell.
W. L. Bush returned to Chicago this week from
an extended trip, during which he covered a good
share of the middle west, in the interest of his own
piano. He visited a large number of his old friends,
and with results which might have been expected—
to keep the factory busy until the next trip. Mr.
Bush has entered enthusiastically into the campaign
in favor of music in the public schools. He is com-
pleting plans for his new small upright, which will
be one of the most attractive, and as small as the
smallest of them fit for school room purposes.
"I found trade reviving," said Mr. Bush to a Presto
man. "While trade had not dropped to anything like
a serious condition, in some places it did seem to be
waiting for the doctor to call, and when he entered
there were signs of a bracing up such as usually fol-
in the sick room. But I did not find any special
Henry Dreher Reported Seriously 111, and lows
call for undertakers at that. In fact, most of my
Local Organization Passed Resolution of
friends were sanguine enough, and I took about as
many orders as I had expected, and you know I am
Sympathy in Which Trade Generally Joins.
not noted for pessimistic characteristics."
Henry Dreher, president of the Dreher Piano Co.,
Mr. Bush—or more generally recognized "Billy"
has been confined to his bed with severe illness. He Bush—is working hard. That is the kind of work the
had expected to attend the opening of Steinway Hall, piano business has needed for some time back. And,
and make a presentation speech to F. Steinway, but with that class of work on high-class pianos, the re-
had to delegate H. R. Valentine to take his place.
sult can never be questioned. Mr. Bush, too, is
A very enthusiastic meeting of the Cleveland Music strongly in favor of the straight upright of his earlier
Trades Association was held at the Hotel Statler on days, believing that it will prove the tonic which, as
October 13th. President Dreher was unable to be when first advertised and administered, will bring
present on account of illness and his place was taken about a return to the condition of health that de-
by Harry R. Valentine, vice president. It was de- mands all of the factory forces everywhere to keep
cided to start a drive for new members immediately well nourished.
and all those present promised to bring in at least
two new applications at the next meeting on Novem-
ber 10th. The members also passed a resolution
sympathizing with President Dreher in his illness.
The following committees have been appointed by
President Otto C. Muelhauser of the Music Mer-
The Jason Piano Co., Spokane, Wash., has ap-
chants' Association of Ohio:
The Robert L. White Music Co., Representing the praised a lease on a store 22 by 140 feet at 916-920
Membership: H. C. Wildermuth, Toledo, chairman;
Poole Line, Adds the A. B. Chase.
Riverside avenue, and will occupy it this week.
G. L. Lathrop, North Baltimore; H. N. Merz, Colum-
The Robert L. White Music Co., Cleveland, has
bus; Ely Steinberg, Cincinnati; F. B. Dever, Steu-
been appointed representative of the A. B. Chase
benville.
Legislative: A. L. Marsh, chairman, Cleveland; piano, made by the A. B. Chase division of the United
A. W. McFarland, Middletown; K. W. Pandorf, Piano Corporation, Norwalk, O., for three Ohio coun-
ties, including Cuyahoga county, in which Cleveland
Cincinnati.
Advertising Advisory: E. O. Callander, chairman, is situated. In order to accommodate the new line,
Zanesville; De Vere Kaufman, Wooster; Cora M. the firm has increased its showroom space in the
The Leading and Most Popular
Stevenson, Hamilton; L. F. Hammond, Logan; Arcade by the addition of an adjoining store, in
which alterations are now being made.
Henry Ackerman, Marion.
Pianos and Players
The piano department is a new one with the Robert
Mutual Insurance: Omer E. Westerfield, chair-
L.
White
Music
Co.
being
opened
this
summer,
with
man, Greenville; W. L. Skeels, Columbus; G. B. Hall,
Grands, Players, Uprights and
the line of the Poole Piano Co., Boston, in the sale of
Warren.
Reproducing Pianos
Finance Bureau: A. B. Smith, Jr., Akron, Chair- which the company has been very successful. The
company
is
an
old
one
in
the
music
business
in
Cleve-
The
Results
of Over Forty Years'
man; Chas. H. Yahrling, Youngstown; C. Emmette
land, where it has built a big trade in musical mer-
of Experience.
Parker, Athens.
Carrying Charge Schedule: F. N. Goosman, chair- chandise and phonographs.
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.
CLEVELAND ASSOCIATION
AS IT IS NOW ORGANIZED
CLEVELAND FIRM ENLARGES
ITS PIANO REPRESENTATION
KREITER
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
5L SON
Grand, Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
(Licensee)
Reproducing
Case of Chicago Piano Industry vs. Diecatur Citizens
Was Settled in Court.
The case of the W. W. Kimball Piano Company
against Mr. and Mrs. William Robb, of Decatur, 111.,
was settled last week, after most of the testimony had
been heard in the Circuit Court. The suit was over
a playerpiano, which Mr. and Mrs. Robb declared
would not play. The case was settled by the Kimball
company getting the piano back and paying the court
costs.
WEAVER FOR SCHOOL.
(Electric)
Pianos and Players
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
CLAIMED "KIMBALL"
WOULD NOT PLAY
The York piano, made by the Weaver Piano Co.,
Inc., York, Pa., was recently selected for the Frost-
burg, Md., State Normal School. Style 15 is the
model which the school added to its teaching equip-
ment. The sale was made by the Holland Company,
distributors of the Weaver and York pianos at Cum-
berland, Md.
Kreiter Mfg. Co., Inc.
310-312 W. Water St., Milwaukee, Wis.
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
•nd substantial patronage.
WIIIIAMS Maker, of William. Pianos,
TTILLIftlTl3 Epworth Pianos and Organ.
New York
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