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July 16, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
PRESTO-TIMES WANT ADVS.
OPENING W A N T E D .
Piano man, manager-salesman, of long and successful
experience is open for engagement after August 15
next. Address Box 1321, PRESTO Office, 417 S. Dear-
born St., Chicago.
W I L L SELL PARTNERSHIP.
GOLDEN O P P O R T U N I T Y IN CALIFORNIA—A promi-
nent, up-to-date, well-established Los Angeles piano
and radio dealer wishes an up-to-date man who can
purchase a half interest in firm selling several high-
grade pianos, Atwater-Kent radios, Victrolas and
Planathropes. Rare chance for an active man to
make a fortune in the golden west. Address "Golden
Opportunity," care P R E S T O - T I M E S , Chicago.
MANAGER W A N T S POSITION.
Wanted Position as Manager by a successful piano sales-
man now managing a large piano business. Over 15
years' experience, am capable of handling salesmen
and breaking in new men, both in pianos and vic-
trolas. Might accept position as floor salesman with
right house. Can furnish best of trade references.
Also can refer you to the house I am now with. Pre-
fer middle west or west. Address "Manager," care
Presto Times, 417 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
Three forceful and resourceful traveling salesmen are
wanted by one of the strong, progressive piano indus-
tries. Live travelers are wanted to cover ample t e r -
ritory and liberal arrangements will be made with
the right men. State experience and present or last
employers. Address "Travelers," Box 11, PRESTO-
T I M E S , 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, III.
CLOSER W A N T E D .
W A N T E D — M a n with record as "sure shot closer." Our
plan is too attractive to attempt to cover in one ad.
If you can qualify and are Interested write and a d -
vise so you can meet our vice-president at conven-
tion. Write personal attention A. C. Dplan, Music-
Arts Corporation, 517 Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee.
PIANO M A N U F A C T U R E R S .
One of the most experienced sales managers and organ-
izers in the piano industry is desirous of making a
change. Has nation-wide acquaintance in the trade;
has developed large business and is ready to prove
his capacity to satisfaction of any manufacturer.
Will assume any responsibilities, as general or branch
manager, and is ready to begin at any time. A d -
dress "Experienced," Box 11, P R E S T O - T I M E S Of-
fice, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.
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.
ORDERING MUSIC GOODS
What Are the Proper Grades to Place in Stock
Should Be Determined in Time.
The musical merchandise dealer builds his business
to endure when he builds on quality. There are too
many in the business who do not realize that fact;
that there is no real market for shoddy musical
SALESMEN W A N T E D .
instruments.
SALESMEN—.Sell Ackerman & Lowe pianos and players
to dealers in cities and towns where your other lines
The man launching in the musical merchandise
are represented.. Two calls on one expense account
business anywhere estimates the community if he has
will double up your net earnings. Ackerman & Lowe
Piano Co., Inc., New Castle, Ind.
the requisite business sense. An observation of the
community should enable a man to determine the
character of its musical instrument requirements,
Of course the dealer who could judge the demands
of his trade to a certainty would be enviable. But
one can apply certain rules governing the business
of buying and selling.' Experience, plus certain sound
A Few of the New Ventures in the Best Business in
rules of common sense and the gift of observation
the World.
will effect good results.
In opening a business no one can lay down hard
A. T. Christensen has opened the Economy Music
and
fast rules for his guidance in buying. Each
Store at 27 Richards Street, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Arthur W. Loser, proprietor of a music store in dealer must gage his problems from his own angle.
Lebanon, Pa., has purchased the building in which The man in a high class residential section will find
his demands entirely different from the man who
the store has been located for several years.
H. M. Huemann has opened a music store at 1519 caters to a large foreign born population in a work-
Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Wash., where he will feature ing class neighborhood. But no matter what the
difference may be the dealer who studies his possible
pianos and phonographs.
customers must succeed.
Duncanson Bros., in business at Hillsboro, Ohio,
is a successor to the Bailey Music Store, Washington,
Ohio.
CHICKERING IN VENEZUELA.
Philip Werlein, Ltd., has opened a store at Mc-
Alfredo A. Scholtz & Co., Chickering representa-
Comb City, Miss.
tives in Caracas, Venezuelas, advises of the purchase
The Baldwin Piano Co., Columbus, Ohio, has of a Chickering Ampico by Dr. Victorino Marquez
moved to a new location at 224 North High Street.
Bustillos, a prominent attorney who was acting pres-
The E. C. Morris Music Store, Taft, Cal., has ident of Venezuela from 1916 to 1923. The instru-
moved to 421 Center Street.
ment has been placed in the beautiful music hall of
A. P. Grandt, formerly manager of the retail de- his splendid mansion in Caracas. Alfredo A. Scholtz
partment of M. Schulz Co., Chicago, is owner of the & Co. has also just sold a Chickering Ampico to
Grandt Piano Co. at 4106 West North Avenue, Chi- Teunis Stolk, a gentleman of high social standing
cago, where it shares the building with the Koening and consulting attorney for the Banco de Venezuela,
Music House, Koening's handling small goods, and the most important banking institution in that
Grandt's, pianos.
country.
A music department under the direction of Miss
Jane King was opened recently in the McAvoy Dry
BUYS GENEVA ORGAN.
Goods Store, Westfield, Ind.
The
Geneva
Organ Company, Geneva, 111., has
A tire recently damaged the music store of Joseph
Capici at 1231 East Passyunk Avenue, Phila- been awarded the contract for the organ to be in-
stalled in the new Congregational Church at Glen
delphia, Pa.
Ellyn. a suburb of Chicago. The Glen Ellyn com-
The Summerdale Music Shop, 5234 North Robey
mittee made a very thorough investigation of the
Street, Chicago, was recently opened.
church organ proposition, going carefully into the
merits of the different instruments available for a
large and costly edifice, and had on this committee
one semi-professional organist and music director and
other persons of noted ability in music.
BRANCH MANAGER.
Cable Piano Company can use a reliable salesman, e x -
perienced in handling canvassers, at one of their
successful banches. Apply by letter only. Must have
proven record of success. Address " E . F. N.," Cable
Piano Company, Wabash and Jackson, Chicago.
SOME VERY LATE OPENINGS
IN THE RETAIL MUSIC TRADE
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Upright and Grand Pianos
Plaver Pianos
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
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De Luxe Player Actions
Standard Player Actions
Welte Mignon (Licensee) Repro-
ducing Actions
Expression Player Actions
Piano Hammers
Bass Strings
Wholesale Chicago Office and Service "Departments
KOHLER INDUSTRIES
San Francisco Office
458 Vhelan ^Building
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KIMBALL B U I L D I N G
CHICAGO
E. Leins Piano Co.
Makers of Pianos and
Player Pianos That Are
Established L e a d e r s .
Correspondence from Reliable
Dealer* Invited
Factory and Offices, 304 W. 42nd St.
NEW YORK
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 polioy does not
•ttraotj>artfain hunters. It does, however, win the
hearty approval and support of a very desirable
and substantial, patronage.
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