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Issue: 1927 2137

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July 16, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
woods is promised on behalf of the Forest Service,
Department of Agriculture, in a letter just made pub-
lic by the chief forester, Col. William B. Greeley.
The United States Tariff Commission has upheld
Pacti in Various Lines of Commodities Which Enter
the
complaint of the Bakelite Corporation of New
Into Musical Instrument Manufacture.
York against a group of importers for alleged unfair
Renewal of the trade-mark for tuning pins for acts in the importation and sale of synthetic phenolic
pianos, registered March 5, 1907, by W. Wagner, Jr., resin, form C, and articles made wholly or in part
has been granted in the United States Patent Office thereof, the commission announced May 29. Mouth-
recently. Rights to the trade-mark are now held by pieces for musical instruments are sometimes made
from bakelite.
Alfred Walle, Plettenberg, Germany, successor.
Exports and imports of crude rubber from the
The standardization committee of the Hardwood
Manufacturers' Institute met in Chicago, 111., recently principal producing countries and into the principal
markets of the world are described in a crude rubber
in conference with the Inspection Rules Committee of
the National Hardwood Lumber Association and gave news letter just issued by the Department of Com-
consideration to inspection tests, made in southern merce.
Appointment of two new members and reappoint-
mills, where comparisons were made of the present
ment of seven members to the Appalachian Forest
rules with new proposals.
The Central Committee on Lumber Standards met Research Advisory Council has just been announced
at Chicago recently and adopted an American hard- by the Secretary of Agriculture. The Council was
wood standard, after the facts as developed by the created in 1924 to correlate research activities of all
tests had been presented by the officials and repre- forestry agencies in the Appalachian group of states.
American imports of timber and its products
sentatives of the Institute and National.
showed a slight decline during the first five months
Cooperation with the lumber trade and industries of this year, according to a statement just made
using wood in bringing about a more satisfactory public by the Department of Commerce.
condition in the use of names of forest trees and
SITUATION IN SUPPLIES
EVANSVILLE VENEER TRADE.
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.
Veneer manufacturers of Evansville, Ind., are look-
ing for an increase in business a little later on, when
the furniture manufacturers start working up their
orders that they secured at the furniture markets at
Chicago and Grand Rapids. Most of the veneer
manufacturers report that they are getting about
all the logs they want, but that the prices are ex-
tremely high. It is expected logging operations will
be resumed soon along Green River in western Ken-
tucky.
A new location at 116 West Commerce Street,
Youngstown, Ohio, has been secured by the Warner
Music Co., 14 South Phelps Street.
Greater Beauty
and Greater
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
SCARFS,
CUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
CASTLETON, N. Y.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
Comfort
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments, Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
(N THE RADIO TRADE FIELD
Items of Interest to Dealers and Jobbers Gathered
from Many Sources.
A prediction that within one year after June 1,
when the Federal Radio Commission's new align-
ment of stations went into effect, voluntarily consoli-
dations on the part of the broadcasters will reduce
the 690 stations now in operation to perhaps 450
was made in an oral statement May 17 by Henry A.
Bellows, member of the commission.
The Federal Radio Commission, in a form letter
made public on June 29, announced its intention to
encourage consolidation of radio stations and the
reduction, rather than the increase, of the number
on the air.
The Federal Radio Commission made public on
July 1 a revised list of broadcasting stations by fre-
quencies. The list includes many changes in power
and wave-lengths made by the commission since the
new allocation plan was made public on May 24,
which was put into effect on June 15.
Harger & Blish, Des Moines, la., on June 1 be-
came exclusive Brunswick phonograph distributors
in Iowa, taking over the wholesale business in all the
state with the exception of nine counties, which were
formerly handled by direct Brunswick branches.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felt* and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
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PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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NEW ALBANY, IND.
The Piano Repair Shop
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and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
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We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for Nevj Price List.
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McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
CHICAGO
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
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Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Playei -actions installed. Instruments
renmshed 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 Wabash AT*.
Chicago
FOR TRUE ECONOMY BUY
PERFECTION
Benches and Cabinets
The line that sells on sight and satisfies always
STYLE 25
Send for catalog and price list
PERFECTION FURNITURE COMPANY
1514-1520 Blue Island Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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PRESTO-TIMES
COINOLAS
FOR
RESTAURANTS, CAFES and
AMUSEMENT CENTERS
Style C-2
FROM THE BIGGEST
ORCHESTRION
the public at very little above the retail prices of the
plain instruments; and this is important as it is the
duty of the manufacturers to produce a product with
a musical quality that will appeal to the ear, that
will appeal to the eye in its design and finish, and at
the same time represent value. Value for the money
is important, as the piano business is competing not
with itself, but with other lines too numerous to
(Continued frcm page 5.)
mention.
every magazine, certainly every woman's magazine,
Now, gentlemen, art and style and beauty in piano
and magazines of home and country life, have ar- encasements are here. They are not only a most
ticles by experts on these subjects, so that the public important factor in the trade today, but they are cer-
is being rapidly educated not only to appreciate beau- tain to become increasingly important.
tiful things, but, also, to understand correctness of
manufacturers must give close study to improv-
design in any article of furniture, and the proper use ing We
and extending our styles and designs—you dealers
and placing of such an article in the home.
and sellers must develop new and better methods for
promoting their sale.
Dignified by Taste.
The art and period model piano unquestionably
The attractiveness and appeal to the eye of art
the ability through its own appeal of beauty and
styles or period models in pianos is not by any means has
to rejuvenate the piano business—to
due to the amount of money spent on them. A lot attractiveness
it new life and new impetus—to put it on a
of hand carving and highlighting with a high cost give
sounder and more profitable footing, and it is up to
does not necessarily result in a salable product, or us
to take full advantage of this timely and splendid
one that is either artistic or beautiful. Simplicity and opportunity.
correct design, good lines, combined with first-class
case work, proper finish and color, very often pro-
duce much better results. In fact, the present ten-
OLD MICHIGAN DEALER DIES.
dency is away from heavy carving effects and to-
wards the models of more graceful design, and this
C. P. Miller, for many years a resident of Mont-
is undoubtedly due to the improved taste on the part rose, Mich., died at his home recently at the ad-
of the public and the fact that a large proportion of
vanced age of eighty-four. Mr. Miller was closely
the homes constructed in the last few years in the connected with musical affairs of that community and
East and Middle-West have been on Colonial, Ameri-
can or English lines. The Heppelwhite, Sheraton, for a time ran a music store.
Adam and early American designs are in demand.
Louis XVI always sells, and on the Pacific Coast,
of course, Spanish styles have a large sale.
The cost of making period models is, of course,
higher than that of the straight piano, but this extra
cost on the simpler models can, in my judgment, be
brought down as our methods improve and our pro-
duction is increased. Proper and special equipment,
and an intelligent personnel in the factory, are essen-
tial in producing these instruments, due to the mul-
tiplicity of styles and the detail work required on the
cases.
The Results.
A few makers have already worked out their man-
ufacturing problems, so that they are able to produce
—to become specialists in a field which will not
attractive period models in both uprights and grands
only pay them exceptionally well but which
at a comparatively small added cost, so that their
will give them social standing and prominence!
men looking for such an opportunity w
dealers are already able to offer these instruments to
T O have young
an unusual offer. Right now in numberless
JOHN PARNHAM ON
PIANO TENDENCIES
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cities and towns in the United States, there is a great
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
The few masters there are, are earning Jarge salaries
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Please send me a copy of your free booklet,
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All thicknesses
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Philip W. Oetting & Son, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
HIGH GRADE
Folding Organs
School Organs
Sole Agents for
WEICKERT
Hammer and Damper Felts
Practice Keyboards
Grand and Upright Ham-
mer* Made of Wtickert Felt
Dealers' Attention Solicited
A. L. WHITE MFG. CO.
215 Englewood Ave., CHICAGO, ILL.
Fine Action Bushing Cloths, etc
KEYS RECOVERED AND REBUSHED
Tiny Coinola
THE SMALLEST
KEYLESS
FRIELD MILLER & COMPANY
Samples of Work on Request
Prompt and Efficient Service
3355 North Illinois Street, INDIANAPOLIS. IND.
Manufactured by
The Operators Piano Co.
715-721 N. Kedzie Ave.
CHICAGO
FAIRBANKS
THE FAIRBANKS CO., Springfield, Ohio
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