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PRESTO-TIMES
October 22, 1927
scarfs with hand tied fringe for grands and covers
for all musical instruments, has been augmented by
a very complete line of table runners.
HOW TONKBENCHES ARE PACKED
Method Adopted by Tonk Manufacturing Co. Is a
Scientifically Perfect Means of Protection.
The packing for shipment of Tonkbenches is a
perfect science with the Tonk Manufacturing Com-
pany, Chicago. "Now, you may not be particularly
interested in piano bench crates, but you certainly
are interested in knowing that we have gone the
limit to insure every Tonkbench you buy from us
reaching you in perfect condition," says Tonk
Topics, the clever little house organ of the Tonk
Manufacturing Company, 1912 Lewis street, Chicago.
"In packing Tonkbenches for shipment we first
wrap them carefully. Next, a strong strip, mortised
to lock in the ends of the crate, is attached to the
under side of the top with four screws and the Tonk-
bench is then slipped in through the end of the crate
and made a unit with it by the interlocking of the
mortises in the end pieces."
The little journal tells about a contrivance the
Forest Products Bureau at Madison, Wis., uses for
testing the vulnerability of packing cases.
"Several years ago we tested the crates in which
we packed Tonkbenches in this scientific baggage
smasher, and because they could not stand the gaff
we got busy and designed a crate which would," says
Tonk Topics.
"This new crate stood thirty-five falls in the scien-
tific baggage smasher, which is equal to a continuous
trip of 14,000 miles, or from New York City to San
Francisco and return twice."
WALTER M. GOTSCH COMPANY MOVES.
The Walter M. Gotsch Company, originators of
piano bench cushions, has taken possession of its
new office and factory at 622 to 630 West Adams
street. The new factory, which has more than twice
the space occupied at the former location, is in one
of the most, modern fireproof factory buildings adja-
cent to the loop. Walter M. Gotsch, who is also
president of the National Music Trades Association,
announces that he is equipping a modern showroom
where all of the Gotscch products will be attractively
displayed. The Gotsch line, which consists of piano
bench cushions, uprights and hidget scarfs, beautiful
NEW SAN JOSE, CAL., STORE.
The new Towner's Music House at 105 East Santa
Clara street, San Jose, Calif., is under the supervision
of Edward Towner, well known bandmaster and direc-
tor. The store will handle the line of Lyon & Healy
saxophones, trumpets and band instruments. In addi-
tion the firm has installed a large violin department.
Mr. Towner is well known in San Jose, having organ-
ized and directed the first California De Molay band,
the Sciots' band, the Oddfellows' band and the De
Molay Pups' band. Otis V. Montgomery, former
drum major of the De Molay band, will be his assist-
ant and will remain in the store while Mr. Towner
retains his connections with the various schools.
COMPOSERS BUY SONG RIGHTS.
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart last week pur-
chased the American rights to their composition, "My
Heart Stood Still," which is the song hit of "One
Damn Thing After Another," the C. B. Cochran
London revue. "My Heart Stood Still," which is
said to be the biggest music seller in England, will
be used as the theme song for "A Connecticut Yan-
kee." the musical adaptation of the Mark Twain novel
which Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Hart are preparing. The
American rights to the song were held by Mr. Coch-
ran, who is said to have refused an offer made by
Florenz Ziegfeld to buy it for the "Follies." "My
Heart Stood Still" first achieved publicity when the
Prince of Wales selected it as his favorite fox trot.
CONN CONCERTS ON RADIO.
Hhe C. G. Conn Co., Inc., Elkhart, Ind., is broad-
casting concerts over the radio every week, which
have given great pleasure to many people through-
out the territory. The first of these weekly pro-
grammes was heard in the homes of Chicago last
week, and the listeners will be pleased to learn that
they are but begun.
The Hambitzer Music House, Milwaukee, will be
moved soon to new quarters in the Guaranty Building,
Wisconsin avenue and Broadway.
WESSELL, NICKEL & GROSS
Manufacturers of
MAKING PNEUMATIC LEATHERS
First Essential Is Use of Skins of the Desirable Qual-
ity of Texture.
Particular care has to be taken in the tanning and
subsequent preparation of skins for pneumatic player-
piano actions. In providing skins for pouch leathers
there is no substitute for the best. The leather must
be light, close grained, very flexible and tough.
The skins of animals raised only in certain sec-
tions of England are found to give leather that con-
forms to these specifications; and the English climate
and the luxuriant and tender grass of English mead-
ows undoubtedly influence the formation of this qual-
ity of skin.
But English and certain other European lamb
skins supplied to American tanneries provide the
means plus the American process of tanning to pro-
duce pouch leather of the high quality.
In the preparation of a lamb skin the first process
is that of "liming." This consists of soaking the
skins in a lime pot for several hours in order to re-
move the wool that has not already been sheared
off. The next operation is the removal of the lime,
which is accomplished by the kneading of the skins
in running water.
Then, while the skin is still wet, it is split by a
machine. The wool side of the skin is that which is
used for pouch leather. The flesh side of the skin
is used in the manufacture of a "chamois leather"
substitute.
The final operation is that of buffing the skin. This
is done on a rough wheel, and its purpose is to give
a "nap" to the skin, which makes possible the close
adherence to the pouch board of the pouches when
cut from the skin.
FEATURES BANJO-UKE.
The Chicago Musical Instrument Co., 311 S. Wa-
bash avenue, Chicago, featured the Wendall Hall
Banjo-uke in a novel display this week. Two attrac-
tive instruments were arranged in the show window
and a banjoist played popular tunes over a third
instrument which was carried to the street through
a microphone and radio speaker. The idea was clev-
erly presented and large numbers of passers-by
stopped to see the banjo-ukes and hear the music.
MOVING TRUCKS
for
PIANO ACTIONS
HIGHEST GRADE
ONE GRADE ONLY
PIANOS
The Wessell, Nickel & Gross action is a
guarantee of the grade of the instrument
in which it is found.
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Trucks, Hoists, Covers and Special Straps.
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DOLGRVILLE. N. Y.
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Manufacturers of
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Piano Backs, Boards, Bridges, Bars,
Traplevers and Mouldings
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