January 1, 1927.
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PRESTO-TIMES
PIANO FACTORY M STORE SUPPLIES
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
PHONOGRAPH VERSUS RADIO
Expert in Trade Journal Points Out Possibilities and
Limitations of Each.
''We are now faced with 'the position that we have
phonographs and records capable of reproducing
sound almost to perfection, and wireless receiving in-
struments, with the aid of loud speakers, doing the
like. Which of these two competitive articles is
going to hold the superior position on the market?"
writes E. Arthur Mallett, M. A. LL.D., in discussing
the positions of the talking machine and radio in
Records, the new London journal of the gramophone
trade. He continues:
"The great difference from the point of view of the
ordinary man between wireless, no matter how per-
fect the receiving set may be, and gramophones, no
matter how perfect the instrument and the records
may be, is this:
"In the case of wireless sets, one has to rely upon
the various programs which are being broadcast by
the different stations within the radius of the instru-
ment, and more times than not the listener-in is
faced with the fact not only that the particular pro-
gram to which he is listening is unsuitable to him,
but that all the other programs with which he is in
effective touch, are in whole or in part beyond his
powers of appreciation.
"Given an up-to-date gramophone of a recognized
standard make, and being supplied with records of a
varied nature, the listener is able to arrange his own
program, which would naturally be entirely suitable
to his views, as the only objection in this case which
he might have to the gramophone in comparison with
wireless would be the trouble and inconvenience of
having to wind and rewind the instrument and of re-
placing the records from time to time.
"These two methods of reproducing music in the
home are not to be considered as being in opposition
to one another, and should be treated as being com- Pacts in Various Lines of Commodities Which Bntet
plementary, each one 'doing its bit' towards the musi-
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
cal education of the country, and the wise man will
The fourth quarterly ivory sale at Antwerp was
be a listener-in not only to the wireless but also to
held on October 27. There were numerous buyers
the gramophone."
from a variety of countries and the prices obtained
were maintained at a high level with plenty of compe-
EQUITY RECEIVERS APPOINTED.
tition. The next sale is fixed for January 27.
David Grimes, Inc., radio products, 1571 Broadway,
The price of wool and the progress of sales con-
New York, is in the hands of receivership. Frank tinue to be of outstanding economic interest in Aus-
E. Burdette and Robert P. Levis appointed, under tralia as the spring season opens.
$15,000 bond, by Judge Bondy upon the petition of
The president of a large rubber plantation in
T. M. Miller Company, a creditor for $10,034, and the Sumatra, who recently visited Hawaii, stated that
consent of the debtor corporation, which was organ- considerable progress is being made in the introduc-
ized in 1924 to engage in the manufacture of radio tion of tractors and modern agricultural implements
devices and electrical equipment. In October, 1925, in the cultivation of rubber.
the company became involved in financial difficulties
The central committee on lumber standards, ap-
and turned the business over to the creditors under pointed by Secretary Hoover at the request of the
a trust agreement. Under the arrangement a bond lumber industry, has functioned continuously since
issue of $1,100,000 was floated and the creditors 1922. Three annual conferences of the lumber man-
accepted bonds in payment of their claims. Since ufacturers and users have been held.
that time additional liabilities of over $200,000 are
In cooperation with the Continental Mexican Rub-
said to have been incurred. The company operates ber Company a study is being made of the proper-
a plant at Jersey City which is subject to a mort- ties of guayule rubber. The use of guayule in place
gage of $170,000 and has additional assets consisting of Hevea rubber would prove of great economic
mainly of stock and materials valued at over $400,000. value to the United States, as the shrub from which
it is produced can be successfully grown in South-
western United States, California and Mexico.
KEY COVERING GUARANTEED.
The McMackin Piano Service, 1721-3 Mondamin
RADIO ASSOCIATION ELECTS.
avenue, Des Moines, la., takes particular pride in the
At a recent meeting of the Wisconsin Radio Trade
finished appearance of the keys recovered there. The Association, in Milwaukee, Henry M. Steussy of the
heaviest grade of pyralin ivory is used and the set Kesselman-O'Driscoll Co., was elected to the direc-
is beveled and polished to look like the finest ivory torate. Other directors elected were Clarence Bates
keyboards built. The company keeps up a standard of the Bates Radio Corporation and Charles Krech of
of beautiful work, all of which is guaranteed. "We •the Krech Electric Co. The wholesale, retail and
begin work on your keys the minute they arrive," manufacturing field of radio are now represented in
is the assurance of the company in its advertising.
the association.
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THE SELPO TRUCKS
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Manufacturers of
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HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
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OFFICEi
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DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
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Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
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J. BRECKWOLDT, Prea.
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.
FINDLAY, OHIO
W. A. BRECKWOLDT, Sec. & Treaa.
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