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Issue: 1929 2216

January 19, 1929
greatly increasing its volume of business over the
satisfactory figures of last year..
New Styles Presented.
The new piano styles of the Bush & Lane Piano
Company have the high musical quality and the dura-
bility of construction that distinguishes the instru-
Continuance of Successful Efforts of 1928 to ments from the well-equipped plant at Holland. The
merits of the new styles point to a continuance by
Increase Volume of Piano Output Is
the manufacturers of the policy of high grade manu-
Feature in New Plans.
facturing which has maintained the foremost position
The Bush & Lane Piano Company, Holland, Mich., the Bush & Lane instruments occupy in the Amer-
ican piano industry.
for the first month of 1929, shows a continuance of
the activity that distinguished the operations of the
Artistic Grands.
company during 1928. And the company considers
The Bush & Lane presentation of artistic grands
itself hetter situated and equipped than ever before of all sizes is an acknowledgment of the prominence
to participate in the strenuous pursuit of customers. of the grand form in the trade today. The Bush &
The company feels gratified with the results of the Lane grands are unique for volume and purity of
last eight months of 1928, in which it aggressively tone and the sympathetic tone of the small grands
went after new trade and succeeded in about doubling has been surpassed by no other grand of their size.
its dealer representation.
In fact, the wonderful tone and charming sweetness
The Bush & Lane Piano Company signalized the of the entire line of Bush & Lane grands have been
opening of the year 1929 by introducing new styles enthusiastically acclaimed by professional musicians.
and its plans for the year include the purpose of
The newer styles of Bush & Lane uprights are pro-
duced in accordance with the demands of the piar^>
buying public and the p : ano trade. They possess the
old merits of tone associated with the Bush & Lane
piano and in addition are remarkable for artistic
and novel charms of case.
The radio phase of the business of the company
is assuming large proportions and the purpose of
the company is to go after radio sales in a big way
this year.
NEW ACTIVITIES OF
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
The Heppe, Marcelius and Kdouard Julei Piano
manufactured by the
HEPPE PIANO COMPANY
are the only pianos In the world with
Three Sounding Boards.
Patented In the United States, Great Britain,
France, Germany and Canada.
Liberal arrangements to responsible agents only.
Main Office. 1117 Chestnut St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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PRESTO-TIMES
ZERO WEATHER AFFECTS
INDIANAPOLIS TRADE
But Interruption Is Only Temporary and
Pleasant Reaction Is Seen in Lively
Sales of Pianos.
On next Monday the Indianapolis Music Merchants
will hold their first meeting of the new year in the
Board of Trade dining room, after a noonday lunch-
eon. Mr. Hook, president of the organization, has
arranged a very interesting program.
Steinway Sales Good.
The Pearson Piano Company reports a favorable
business, and especially from the branch houses.
Anderson, Ind., particularly sends encouraging re-
ports, which is no doubt due to the fact that at this
time that city is booming and humming with activity.
In Indianapolis Steinway & Son's instruments
are going good, with the Steck Duo-Art running
close. This company has had an active business in
the higher grade pianos for some time passed and
from reports it is going to continue.
On last Monday Rudolph Reuter, one of the Stein-
way artists appeared at the Propylaeum in a morn-
ing recital where the Steinway grand was used.
Rachmaninoff appeared at the Murat Theater on Sun-
day, the 13th, where he played before a large audi-
ence of music lovers, and the artist used his own
Steinway grand piano.
Frank Davis, manager of the House of Baldwin,
RECEIVER IS RENAMED.
Judge L. A. Guthrie last week reinstated the Peo- spent several days in Cincinnati last week at the
ples Trust Company, Muncie, Ind., receiver of the main office of the company.
Charles Howe of the Wurlitzer Grand Piano Com-
Bell Brothers Piano Company, as a collateral pro-
ceeding of the suit originally brought by Phillip A. pany was in the city last week and spent his time
Deterling. The petition asking for the reinstatement on sales promotion work with the salesmen of the
Wilking Music Company. He left Indianapolis Sat-
was filed by E. C. Atkinson.
urday for Terre Haute, Ind., where he w T ill spend
several days. The sudden change in the weather
with the thermometer registering around zero, and
the vast number of influenza cases in the city, has
actually retarded business," says Mr. Stockdale of
the Wilking Music Company. The Jesse French &
Sons pianos in the windows of the Wilking Music
Company were the great source of attraction this
week.
For the past two weeks special programs featuring
the Apollo grand piano have been featured at the
Fountain Square Theater. During the first week
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Chas. Howe presented one of his feature acts with
the Apollo grand piano reproducing style in an act
Makers of Grand, Upright
called "Miss Apollo."
and Inner'Player Pianos,
including Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury, Wellington and
Euphona.
Chicago
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JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE, INDIANA
For generations Poehlmann
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January 19, 1929
P R E S T O-T I M E S
CAPEHART MGRS. MEET
Regional and Branch Executives Review Ac-
tivities and Plan for Bigger Business
for 1929.
Regional and branch managers of the Capehart
Automatic Phonograph corporation of Huntington,
Ind., held a regional sales convention at the company
offices last week. The representatives present were
participants and winners in the November sales con-
test which was recently sponsored by the company.
The guest of honor at the meeting was W. P.
Loomis of Philadelphia, Pa., a branch manager of
the organization, who was high point man in the con-
test. Following the business session a luncheon was
held at the Hotel LaFontaine. Plans for the coming
year were laid out and discussed by the members at
the meeting.
Those who attended the convention were: H. E.
Capehart, of Huntington, president of the company;
W. P. Loomis, of Philadelphia, Pa., eastern branch
manager; W. J. Platka of Chicago, corporation export
manager; W. R. Deaton, of Greensboro. N. C, who
is moving soon to Huntington to reside, general sales
manager; F. W. Barnholdt, of Chicago, central re-
gional manager; G. A. Hitchcock, of Kansas City,
western regional manager, and I. C. Hunter, of San
Francisco, Pacific coast regional manager.
ayer of the company; L. A. Holeman, of Philadel-
phia; Leonard Branson, of Buffalo, N. Y.; L. A.
Draper, of Kansas City; P. E. Walker, of Chicago;
Leo Levetrie, of Minneapolis, Minn.; Earl Tyler,
of Huntington, Ind., and Wallace Morris of Atlanta, New Bands in Metropolitan Section Create
Georgia.
Continuous Calls on the C. G. Conn Line
CONN IN NEW YORK
THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL QUEST.
How do people dispose of their old sets when they
purchase new radios? That is one of the important
questions which will be answered by the Milwaukee
Journal Consumer Analysis for the first time this
year. Each subject has been included in the Journal
survey with the object of providing a sound basis
for the future discussion of problems that have arisen
in the business world during the past few years. Be-
tween January 21 and February 6 the Journal will
mail 33,000 questionnaires to the wives of Milwau-
kee families from which it expects to secure returns
from three per cent of the city's population, recog-
nized by the United States Census Bureau as accu-
rate indication of the tendencies of the whole pop-
ulation.
and Sales Force of Branch Are
Consistently Active.
The line line of instruments made by C. G. Conn,
Elkhart, Ind., is particularly favored by band organ-
izers in New York and the territory tributary to the
big store at 237 West 47th street. The Conn band
and orchestra instruments are noted among the musi-
cal people, professional and amateur, for their qual-
ities of tone, and their fame helps sales.
Conn Manager in San Domingo.
Harry Meyers, manager of the C. G. Conn New
York store and office, is in San Domingo enjoying
that sub-tropical climate at a time when the ther-
mometer touched 14 degrees above in New York and
3 degrees below zero in Chicago. But Mr. Meyers
is not idling, for this trip is one for both business
and a midwinter vacation. It is safe to say that Mr.
PAUL B. KLUGH IN FRANCE.
Meyers will not pass up any chance for business in
Paul B. Klugh, vice-president and general manager his journeyings on sea and land or during his sojourn
of the Zenith Radio Corporation, Chicago, accompan- in San Domingo. He is expected back in the metrop-
ied b}' his wife, sailed for LaHavre, France, last week olis at the end of this month.
aboard the S. S. La France, where he and Mrs. In the meantime A. W. Berleth is in temporary
Klugh will travel for six weeks. Zenith's remarkable charge and all the salesmen are hustling. Mr. Ber-
progress and success during the past year kept Mr. leth told the Presto-Times correspondent on January
H. L. Stark, service manager of the Capehart Auto- Klugh constantly on the jump, but this delightful 9 that just now the New York store is having suc-
matic Phonograph! Corporation, Huntington, Ind., trip will see him back at the helm of Zenith activities cess fitting out school bands. Recently a goodly
entertained the regional service representatives and about March 1, fully rested and ready to direct Zenith number of school bands have been organized and
instructors of that company at a chicken dinner at into its new season which is predicted to surpass that fitted out with instruments in New Jersey. Salesmen
his home last week. Following the dinner the mem- of any previous year.
and band organizers are finding fruitful fields for
bers discussed and planned to put in effect their serv-
their enterprise across the Hudson in this little state
ice plans for 1929. Those present at the dinner
famous for its wealthy suburbs, its factories, world-
A MICHIGAN INCORPORATION.
were: H. E. Capehart, of Huntington, general man-
Frank H. Clay, Kalamazoo, Mich., wholesaler of renowned institutions of learning, seaside resorts in
automotive and radio accessories and radios, has in- close proximity to the most heterogeneous and homo-
corporated his concern under the name of Frank H. geneous city in the world.
Clay Company, with a capital of $50,000. The com-
SONORA RADIO PRIZE.
pany will continue business at 322 North Rose street.
Station WGBF of Evansvillc, Ind., awards occa-
Officers
of
the
company
are:
President,
Frank
H.
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TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Clay; secretarv-treasurer, Ethel Clav.
broadcasting the Hoosier Club program, western lis-
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
teners-in were invited to wire responses, and a prize
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
was offered to the most distant westerner to comply
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
with the invitation. It was won by Mrs. H. W. Mad-
dux of Escondido, Calif., who received a check for
1305-09 North 27th St.,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
$9. When it is remembered that the power of Sta-
tion WGBF is only 500 watts, the performance of
is avoided by the manufac-
Mrs. Maddux's Sonora radio in bringing in this pro-
turer who uses the
gram becomes all the more noteworthy.
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