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Issue: 1927 2120

PRESTO-TIMES
March 19, 1927.
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PIANO FACTORY M STORE SUPPLIES
Mr. Kirkpatrick says that 'not an orchard has been
NEW ZENITH RADIO LICENSES
planted. No attempt has been made to improve the
wild condition of the fruit by grafting, fertilizing,
Agreement of Company with Radio Corporation of
Valuable Cargoes Come from Africa and Display spraying, cultivating, or otherwise.' As a matter of
fact, so many orchards of superior varieties of the America Includes Other Manufacturing Privileges.
Covers Acres Called "the Ivory Floor."
black walnut have been planted and are being planted
Every three months London holds a great ivory that the nurserymen who make a specialty of nut The Radio Corporation of America has entered into
auction in Mincing Lane. Tusks of elephant, hippo trees are many thousands of trees behind in their an agreement with the Zenith Radio Corporation of
Chicago under which the Chicago concern was
and wild boar are put on view and cover several orders.
"At present St. Louis seems to be the headquar- licensed to use the patents held by the former cor-
acres, popularly known as "the ivory floor." The
walrus and narwhal also contribute. At an auction ters for handling the black walnut, and a number of poration and also by the Westinghouse Electric and
held recently some forty tons of this valuable article firms there use large power crackers which dispose Manufacturing Company, and the General Electric
of many carloads of this nut every year. Smaller Company.
of commerce resulted in brisk bidding.
The Zenith Radio Corporation, the first indepen-
The ivory handled in this London market arrives power crackers on the market are employed by fam-
from various parts of Africa. It is said that ele- ilies in various parts of the Mississippi Valley for dent to be licensed under these patents, admitted, in
phants, living in herds, elect when possible to die in getting out meats of the black walnut and bringing the agreement, that they were basic, and paid a large
sum covering the use of the patents in the past. The
a good deal of cash to the family coffers."
a community cemetery.
amount was not disclosed.
People who know an elephant's tusks only as they
David Sarnoff, vice-president and general manage 1
appear on the living animal are invariably surprised
MAKES RECORD BY RADIO.
of the Radio Corporation of America, said that nego-
at the great length of the tusks displayed for sale.
Maurice Francill, in Will A. Watkin Co.'s store tiations were under way with several other inde-
It is explained that nearly half of the tusk is carried
in
Dallas, Tex., recently made a demonstration of pendent industries.
inside.
The agreement with the Zenith ends negotiations
his ability to operate a Brunswick Panatrope by radio.
Without touching the instrument with his hands, which have been under way since 1922 and also
he operated every detail with startling accuracy. means the dropping of two civil actions against that
GROWTH OF BLACK WALNUT
After a brief talk Francill left the salesroom, going to concern.
Officers of the Zenith, which has a paid-in capital
the studio of Station WFAA, from which he talked
Many Orchards Are Planted and St. Louis Is Head- on radio wonders. While Francill was speaking over of $500,000 and is owned by a small group, said that
the air, a radio receiving set in the Watkin music there was no radio receiving set in this country which
quarters for Handling Valuable Wood.
did not include at least one of the more than one
store was taking his voice from the air.
hundred patents of the Radio Corporation. The cor-
Sam S. Kirkpatrick contributes a valuable letter
poration alone has invested $12,500,000 in patents
to the New York Times on the subject of black wal-
THROUGH WOOL SHIPMENTS.
which do not include 'the patents held by the West-
nut. The public as yet does not understand the ex-
tent to which the black walnut industry has been
Felt makers, wool shippers and transportation offi- inghouse and the General Electric.
developed in recent years, although periodicals and cials are interested in a recent decision of the Inter-
books devoted to the subject of nut growing have state Commerce Commission. It was in the rate
There is no reason why the piano business should
carried a great deal of information which seems to case in which Boston urged the adoption of the joint not be good, if the dealers and their salesmen would
have been kept largely within professional circles.
through rates in wool. The decision of -the commis- get after the prospects in the old way and forget to
In commenting on Mr. Kirkpatrick's letter Robert sion against Boston has greatly strengthened the talk about anything but the improvement in business
which they would themselves soon realize.
T. Morris says: "Even so well informed a writer as position of Portland, Ore., as a wool center.
AUCTION SALE OF IVORY
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
MOVING TRUCKS
for
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
PIANOS
ONE GRADE ONLY
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
FACTORIES:
1\I(T\A/ Y H R \C
45thSt.. 10thAw. &W46lh. » " " "
* ^-flXlV
Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
OFFICE.
457 w. 45th Street
Trucks, Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
JULIUS BRECKWOLDT & SON, INC.
DOLGEVILLE, N. Y.
Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufacturers of
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
J BRECKWOLDT, Pres.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT, Sec. & Treas.
THE O. S. KELLY CO.
Manufacturers
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
of High Grade
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
XH E CO MSTOCK, Cf I E NET Y
IVORYTON, CONN.
-
-
OHIO
& CO.
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for JIB Trade
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March 19, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
HOOVER RADIO ANNOUNCEMENT
Our large stock is very Beldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive imme-
diate attention.
In addition, you get the very
beat of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have
in «tock a full line of
Pianos and Organs.
materials
for
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
NEW YORK
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C.CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturer* of
Secretary of Commerce Believes New Commission
Will Straighten Out Chaos in Broadcasting.
Secretary Hoover has announced the separation of
the radio division of his department from the bureau
of navigation, of which it has heretofore been a part.
Hereafter the radio division will be an independent
unit under the direct supervision of Secretary
Hoover. William D. Terrell, who has been chief
radio supervisor of the bureau of navigation, was
appointed chief of the new radio division.
It is the expectation of Secretary Hoover that the
new commission will speedily straighten out the chaos
now existing in the air. The commission is to have
original jurisdiction over such matters as the alloca-
tion of wave lengths and the licensing of broadcast-
ing stations. After the first year the department of
commerce will have original jurisdiction with the
commission acting as an appellate body on contro-
versial matters.
goods department of the J. W. Greene Co.,
Toledo, O.
Musical merchandise is handled by G. E. Allen,
who recently opened a store in Morton, Minn.
The National Association of Musical Instrument
and Accessories Manufacturers met at the Buffalo
Athletic Club, Buffalo, N. Y.. March 3 and 4.
The Wisconsin Radio Trade Association have or-
ganized a salesmen's contest for the summer in which
$1,500 worth of prizes are offered, the first prize
being $500.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
House Carries Large Stock of High Grade Materials
and Is Prompt in Shipment.
The American Piano Supply Company, 110-112
East 13th street, New York, is proud of its reputation
for prompt news in shipping the orders of piano man-
ufacturers, piano tuners and piano repairmen. The
house carries a big stock which is never depleted.
The catalog of the company is a good thing to have
on file and the name and address an excellent thing
to have at hand at all times and particularly in case
Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument of an emergency requiring an order by telegraph.
Piano manufacturers, repairmen and tuners who
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
want the best in piano supplies and in the quickest
The Fix-It Phonograph Shop, Washington, D. C, time will appreciate .the methods of the company. It
which specializes in phonograph repairs, moved last carries a big line of felts, cloths, punchings, music
week from 715 H street, N. W., to 70 H street, N. W. wire, tuning pins, player parts, hinges, casters, ham-
Thomas W. Woodward is proprietor.
mers and everything in the line of materials for
Three display windows are advantages appreciated pianos, playerpianos, reproducing pianos and organs.
by Max Lang, Olean, N. Y., talking machine dealer,
in his new store in a specially remodeled building at
MUSKEGON FIRM RECONSTRUCTS.
239 North Union street.
The La Rue Music Shop, Columbus, Ohio, has
Complete reconstruction of old Collins Music
been moved to 144 South High street. Miss Julie House building at 426 Western avenue, Muskegon.
LaRue is proprietor.
Mich., into a modern business block was started last
A big merger by several lumber and milling inter- week. About $8,000 will be spent in remodeling and
ests in British Columbia, is anticipated, according to redecorating the structure, according to Lawrence
P. Collins, manager. It is expected that it will be
the Vancouver, B. C, newspapers.
The Charles S. Walton Co., 200 South Tenth street, about two months before the building will be ready
for occupancy again. In the meantime the company
Philadelphia, recently filed a voluntary petition in
will be located at 448 West Western avenue.
bankruptcy with liabilities of $10,962 and assets of
$3,849. David A. Amrum is receiver.
The Plaut-Cadden., Co. has remodeled its music
A vigorous letter campaign for sales has been
inaugurated by Sam Sautelli, manager of the small and furniture store at Norwich, Conn.
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
and Greater
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Comfort
SCARFS,
CUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
2106 Boulevard Place
Greater Beauty
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments, Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for New Price List.
Cor er Lewis Street
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
CHICAGO
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
New York. Since 1848
4th
and 13th St.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmount Ave.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed, Instruments
rennished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South W&bash Ave.
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