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April 9, 1927.
P R E S T O-T I M E S
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
SALES MANAGER
Wanted for factory branch piano store located short dis-
tance from Chicago. Experienced, energetic piano
man, between 25 and 35, able to meet and sell highest
class clientele. Must have proven record of results
and able to organize and handle modest sales force.
Complete line of pianos, players, grands and repro-
ducing pianos, Orthophonic Victrolas and Brunswicks
and radios. Good salary and bonus. Address " F a c -
tory Branch," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dear-
born St.. Chicago.
SIDE L I N E FOR S A L E S M E N .
WANTED—Traveling salesman in music trade to take on
a side line of unquestionable attractiveness and
popularity in all music stores. Any commission sales-
men in the trade can make money with small effort.
Wide territory and liberal terms. Address "Special
Line," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
Middle aged man with 26 years' experience, speaking
four different languages, sober and not afraid of work,
good closer, good floor man and can handle men,
would like to connect with reliable piano house as
manager, sales manager or closer. Address "Closer,"
care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
T U N E R W A N T S POSITION.
WANTED—Steady position by a blind tuner, with r e -
liable piano factory or music store. Eight years of
tuning in factory. Experienced player man. Address
"Steady," Box 8, care of P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S.
Dearborn St., Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T S POSITION.
POSITION WANTED—Credit and collection manager with
eighteen years' experience with three large piano
manufacturers desires a change. Three years' ex-
perience In wholesale sales correspondence and road
work. Excellent references as to character and abil-
ity to produce results. Age 38. Married. Address
"Manager," Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago, III.
MUSIC STORE FOR S A L E .
Owing to illness I offer my music store for sale. City of
12,000 inhabitants. Established eight years. For all
particulars address "Rare Chance," Box 17, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
E X P E R I E N C E D PIANO M A N .
A piano salesman and experienced manager with national
acquaintance in the retail trade is open for an e n -
gagement. Has the energy and understanding of the
business to prove of value to any piano manufacturer.
Will manage branch house or market factory output
—anything where experience and proved ability is
needed. Knows the piano business from factory to
delivery truck. Address "Energy," Box 10, PRESTO-
T I M E S Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
POSITION W A N T E D .
A1 tuner, voicer and all-around mechanic on pianos, or-
gans and all makes of players and reproducers wants
to make a change. Can also sell. May consider sales-
manship position, but must be high grade goods. A d -
dress "Salesman-Tuner," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , 417
S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
ATTENTION, MANUFACTURERS!
Most wonderful musical instrument. Ready for quantity
production. Will sell or put out on royalty basis. Con-
fidential. Address "Novelty," Box 7, P R E S T O - T I M E S
Office, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
Piano Dealers
Why not move your surplus stock?
Let us show you how. No salary;
commission only.
Address
A-756, % PRESTO-TIMES
417 So. Dearborn St.
Chicago
POSITION W A N T E D .
Experienced piano traveler of proven ability, backed by
years of comprehensive experience, desires a perma-
nent wholesale connection. Address "Permanent,"
Box 6, P R E S T O - T I M E S O F F I C E , 417 S. Dearborn
St., Chicago.
LATE FACTS GATHERED
IN THE MUSIC TRADE
Brief Items of Activities in the Business Collected
in Many States.
The Pearson Piano Co., Public Square, Shelby-
ville, Ind., has just concluded a closing out sale of
its stock of pianos.
William Eble, formerly manager of Shafer Bros.,
Boonville, Ind., who recently retired from business,
has gone to live on his farm in Warrick County.
The Nail-Robertson Piano Co., Kansas City, Mo.,
has been incorporated by W. G. Robertson, Arthur
B. Nail and J. P. Compton.
The Phonograph Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, will move
from 1240 Huron road to 2019 Euclid avenue next
week.
The Starr Piano Co., Richmond, Ind., represented
by G. H. Jackson, wholesale distributor for Texas,
had an exhibit at the convention of the National
Education Association in Dallas, Tex., from which
he reports excellent result in orders.
Enest Crosby, office manager of the G. F. Johnson
Piano Co., Portland, Ore., who has a tenor voice of
great power, was recently featured with Iris Oakley,
contralto, in a musical prologue at the Columbia
Theater, Portland, Ore.
The wholesale division of the Colambia Phono-
graph Co., St. Louis, Mo., has leased large floor
space at 115 South Eighth street. The branch, which
is now located at 1213 Pine street, will move to the
new location soon.
FURNITURE FIRMS ADD
MUSIC DEPARTMENTS
General Department Stores Increase Interest in Their
Stocks by Addition of Music.
The Havcrty Furniture Co., Houston, Tex., re-
cently opened a music department under the man-
agement of H. B. Wallace, who is assisted by Mrs.
C. E. Byrd and Mrs. J. H. Knight. The firm, of
which J. J. Haverty is president and Fred T. Smith,
vice-president and manager, handles pianos, phono-
graphs and accessories.
Lex Watson, who is erecting a building in Colum-
bia, Tenn., to be used as a furniture store, has an-
nounced the addition of a general line of music goods.
The store will be ready for business about May 1.
The William F. Gable Department Store, 1322
Eleventh avenue, Altoona, Pa., has opened a piano
department in its annex on Twelfth avenue. The
company has just concluded a successful "introduc-
tory sale" during which the piano department was
kept open evenings.
A PHILADELPHIA CONTEST.
At a meeting of the music trade of Philadelphia
recently, a committee was elected to formulate plans
for a piano playing contest. Frank L. Devine of the
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce presided and
C. L. Dennis, secretary of the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce, whom Mr. Devine had in-
vited to the city, explained the necessary processes
for the promotion of such a contest. The following
comprise the committee: H. R. Whitcraft, F. A.
North & Co., chairman; L. H. Moore, N. Stetson &
Co., secretary; C. G. Ramsdell, Ramsdell & Son;
eGorge Witney, C. C. Heppe & Son, and B. L.
Munschweiler of Lit Bros.
SCHILLER FOR RADIO STATION.
The new radio broadcasting station at, Atlantic
City, Iowa, has just purchased from the W. M.
Smiley Music House of Atlantic City, a Schiller
dealer in that territory, a Schiller Super-Grand piano.
The selection of a Schiller was made after careful
investigation of other instruments suitable for broad-
casting, and the purchase is not only a good card for
the dealers who made the sale, but a decided com-
pliment to the musical merits of the piano itself.
HARDMAN ENTHUSIASTS.
A somewhat unusual custom in the piano trade
which implies special enthusiasm in certain famous
pianos, is illustrated by 'the advertising of the Kay
Graham Co., of Portsmouth, Ohio. That well-estab-
lished music house advertises on all of its business
stationery that it sells "Hardnian Pianos and Ortho-
ponic Victrolas exclusively." And it sells many of
them.
CONDEMNS FREE TUNING.
THE KOHLER INDUSTRIES
of NEW YORK
AFFILIATED
COMPANIES
anufacturing for the trade
Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Pianos
De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Cooperation between the dealer and tuner was tin-
topic of an address recently by Chas. Deutschmann,
president of the National Association of Piano Tuners,
before thirty members of the Dallas-Fort Worth divi-
sion of the association, assembled in Dallas, Tex. Mr.
Deutschmann directed his arguments specially against
the common practice of free tuning.
ESTATE OF J. C. McKANNON.
The will of J. C- McKannon, head of the McKan-
non Piano Co., Denver, Colo., who died March 2,
has been admitted to probate. It is valued at $34,000,
His widow, Mrs. Flora Thompson McKannon, was
appointed executrix, the property to be divided be-
tween the widow and a daughter, Mrs. Edna J.
Morrow of Greenwich, N. Y.
DECKER
mJ
EST. 1856
& SON
Grand, Upright
and
Welte-Mignon
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service
San Francisco Office
462 Vhelan ^Building
departments
(Licensee 1
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
Reproducing
1222 KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
Pianos and Players
(Electric)
of Recognized
Artistic Character
Made by a Decker Since 1856
699-703 East 135th Street
New York
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