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P R E S T O-T I M E S
October 8, 1927
PIANO FACTORY m STORE SUPPLIES
Room 9, of the United States Chamber of Commerce
Building.
Plans had been made by the National Broadcast-
Sill and End Piano Trucks of Self-Lifting Piano ing Company for broadcasting the opening session Effective Devices Manufactured by the A. L. White
over a network using Station WRC as the "key."
Manufacturing Company Are Profit Makers.
Truck Co. Solves Dealers' Problems.
The reply to the President's- address was delivered
Among the specialties of the A. L. White Manu-
A piano truck that serves the mover well is one by Count Henning Adolph Hamilton, Sweden, dean
which makes easier the stair work problems. And of the conference, who nominated the president of the facturing Company, 215 Englewood avenue, Chicago,
are practice keyboards which, besides a wide use in
the most effective assistance to the mover's ingenuity conference.
is found in the Sill Piano Truck, made by the Self-
The question having been raised as to the lan- established schools and with teachers, have a fast
Lifting Piano Truck Co., Findlay, Ohio. The dif- guage of the conference, a statement was issued on increasing demand for massed piano class purposes in
ficulties of the grand or upright on the stair are October 1 from the headquarters of the American connection with piano stores.
The spread of the piano playing contests have
minimized when this truck is operated. It is the delegation to the effect English would be employed
invention of a man who thoroughly understands the on a parity with French, which is the official lan- naturally increased the interest of teachers and deal-
ers in these devices and many dealers are now adding
processes of piano moving. Its use means greater guage.
to their profits by handling the line.
safety, a saving of labor and economy of time to the
The A. L. White Mfg. Co.'s practice keyboards
user.
have use in homes as well as in schools, and else-
The new trucks of the company assure better ser-
where. The practice keyboards facilitate study in
vice today than ever before in its used by the trade.
playing in an admirable way, and the convenience, as
The handles, center rock shaft and the uprights at
both ends have been greatly improved and other San Francisco Police Band, Numbering Fifty Pieces, well as the effectiveness of the contrivances, insures
greater use for them.
changes for the further betterment of the truck are
Is One of the Foremost Organizations There.
The A. L. White Mfg. Co. is known for its easy-
described in the new circular which dealers and mov-
The Conn San Francisco Co. is showing in its selling line of folding organs and school organs,
ers may obtain on request. In this interesting book-
let eight styles of end trucks are described as well window a large picture •of the San Francisco Police whose dependable character is a guarantee of merit
Band, with the announcement that it is all Conn in its other products.
as piano hoists, covers and specially made straps for
equipped. Daniel Miller, president of the company,
the piano mover.
feels a personal satisfaction in the success of the
PRIMER OF FORESTRY.
band, which was formed as a result of his activity.
The
American
Tree Association, Washington,
From the biggest trumpet to the baton, the San
D. C., has issued the "Forestry Primer," which is
Francisco Police Band is Conn equipped. The organ-
now being widely distributed without charge through
Several Hundred Delegates from Fifty-one Countries ization is only about a year and a half old. For the co-operation of boards of education everywhere.
years past Lieutenant Foley, of the Central Station,
Hold Radio Conference in Washington.
formerly an army bandmaster, had wanted to organ- Charles Lathrop Park, president of the American
Tree Association, says that one million, three hun-
Opening the International Radiotelegraph Confer- ize a police band for San Francisco, but very few dred thousand copies have been issued. The primer
ence, October 4, President Coolidge addressed sev- people seemed to be interested and it was hard to was printed to commemorate the first step in forestry
eral hundred delegates from 51 countries, including get a start. With Mr. Miller's cooperation he finally taken by the United States Government, the appoint-
the United States, who had come to Washington to achieved his purpose. The lieutenant, however, is ment in \$76 of Dr. Franklin Hough to inquire into
represent their governments in negotiations looking not only a very able bandmaster, he also has the forestry conditions.
toward revision of the last international treaty relat- gift of inspiring his men with enthusiasm for their
ing to radio, the London Convention of 1912. The work. The band grew in size and aroused interest.
conference, which was held under the auspices of the Today it is an official part of the San Francisco Po-
The American Piano Co. has opened a new branch
Departments of State and Commerce, convened in lice Department, and it numbers fifty men.
at 61 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
PRACTICE KEYBOARDS SELL
PIANO TRUCKS FOR SERVICE
POLICE BAND CONN EQUIPPED
PRESIDENT OPENS MEETING
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
MOVING TRUCKS
for
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
FACTORIES*
PIANOS
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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Orthophonic Victrolas
Electric Refrigerators
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DOLGRVILLE. N. Y.
llUCKS,
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Manufactured by
Self-Lifting PianoTruck Co.
Manufacturers 0*
FINDLAY, OHIO
Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
J BRECKWOLDT, P T M .
S2JIKl
Trucks, Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
W. A. BRECKWOLDT, Sac. & Tr«a*.
THE
O. S. KELLY CO.
Manufacturers
PRESTO BUYERS' GUIDE
TELLS ALL ABOUT ALL PIANOS
of
Might Orado
PIANO PLATES
SPRINGFIELD
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OHIO
TH E CO MSTOCK, C HENTE7 Y & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN
IVORY CUTTERS
SINCE 1854
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
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