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August 1, 1929
PRESTO-TIMES
THE ELECTION OF
HARRY MEIXELL
Successor to Alfred L. Smith as Manager of
the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce.
The election of Harry Meixell as secretary and
general manager of the Music Industries Chamber of
Commerce by the Executive Committee at their meet-
ing on Tuesday, July 23, was announced last week by
President Mark P. Campbell. Mr. Meixell will suc-
ceed Alfred L. Smith, who has been with the Cham-
ber since 1920 and who resigned at the recent annual
meeting to go into business.
For a number of years Mr. Meixell was with the
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. Be-
fore that he was with the New Jersey State Chamber
of Commerce. He will give his personal attention to
the legislative work of the Chamber at Washington.
He comes to the Chamber from the American Bank-
ers Investment Company, of Newark, N. J., of which
he was president.
bert Harris, Gorleston-on-Sea, England; "Walking
with God," Irving A. Steinel, Glendale, Calif. The
winners of the six fourth prizes of $50 each are:
"Great Is the Lord," Clarence C. Robinson, Athens,
Ohio; "Guide Me, O Father," Alfred Wooler, Mus.
Doc, Buffalo. N. Y.; "Hail the Risen Savior," Alfred
Wooler, Mus. Doc, Buffalo, N. Y.; "Oh, Praise the
Lord," Gerald F. Frazee. Wilmington, Mass.; "The
Lord Hath Triumphed," Cuthbert Harris, Gorleston-
on-Sea, England.; "They Have Taken Away My
Lord," A. Louis Scarmolin, Union City, N. J.
OTTO SCHULZ
PASSES AWAY
President of M. Schulz Co. Dies Tuesday
Morning After Long Illness, Leaving Be-
hind Him a Record of Close Friend-
ships and Many Achievements.
WALTHAM PIANO CO.'S TRADE
IS NOW GOOD IN OHIO
Otto Schulz, president of the M. Schulz Co., Chi-
cago, died suddenly at his home last Tuesday morn-
following a long illness. Mr. Schulz was about 60
years of age. He had also headed at various times
Reports from Warren, Canton, Alliance, Painesville the Piano Club of Chicago, the Chicago Piano and
Organ Association, and the National Piano Manu-
and Akron Are Very Encouraging.
facturers' Association.
The Waltham Piano Company, manufacturers, of
Otto Schulz w r as one of the most popular men in
Milwaukee, Wis., report business fairly good in the the piano industry, progressive and beloved by all
Ohio territory. They take an optimistic view of the who knew him. He had held many offices of honor
future of the piano business.
Their district sales manager, W. P. Hare, who
organized and managed the W r arren, Ohio, store last
year doing a business close to $100,000 in a nine-
month period, has built a chain of twelve stores this
year. Each unit reports business on the upward
trend.
Their Canton store, V. V. Williams manager, was
Mean Old Bedbug Blues and Wild Cat Blues, Also recently moved from 130 Second street S. W. to
Cleveland, avenue N. W. Mr. Williams reports the
Some Full-of-Pep Marches.
sale of seventy pianos and grands in his removal sale.
Among the latest midsummer rolls offered by the
The Warren store. O. E. Shaw manager, has a
Clark Orchestra Roll Company, DeKalb, 111., are the removal sale on at this time, preparatory to moving
following:
from the Reeves apartment building to a more cen-
"Cow Cow Blues,'' "The Tom Cat Blues," "Squeal- tral location.
in' Pig Blues," "Bow Wow Blues,"' "The Jackass
A new store was recently opened at Alliance, Ohio,
Blues." "The Hooking Cow Blues," "The Yellow with J. T. Phillips as manager. A removal to a finer
Dog Blues," "Mean Old Bedbug Blues," "Black and better location in that same city is contemplated
Snake Blues,"' "Wild Cat Blues."
for September 1.
"'Three o'Clock in the Morning," "Good Bye Dolly
The Painesville, Ohio, store is being merged with
Gray," "When You and I Were Young, Maggie," their one in Ashtabula, Ohio, managed by F. L.
"The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise," "My Wild Carter.
Irish Rose," "It's a Long, Long Way to Tipperary,"
The Akron, Ohio, store, under the leadership of
"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag and
Ernest E. Smith, was recently moved from the Ken-
Smile, Smile, Smile," "Barney Google," "Put on Your niore district to downtown Akron.
Old Grey Bonnet," "Iowa Corn Song."
Reports from the various other units tell the same
"The Sea Hawk," "Spirit of Victory, 1 ' "The Broad- tale—of good business. Mr. Hare observes that many
caster," "Kadosh Commandery," "On, Wisconsin," engaged in the piano business at this time are of the
"The Fez March." "Fame and Fortune," "Listening opinion that this business has passed into oblivion.
In," "The Glacier," "St. Bernard Commandery Such a statement or sentiment is ridiculous, says
March."
Hare. "You cannot conduct this business on the
The Paducah Red's Special list of Clark Orchestra cafeteria plan, as you did during the war—get out and
Rolls, by the Clark Orchestra Co., DeKalb, 111., is as work and use modern sales methods."
follows:
"Sweet Marie," "Where Is My Wandering Boy To-
night?" "Daisies Won't Tell," "When You and 1
Were Young, Maggie," "My Sweetheart's the Man in
OTTO SU'IH T LZ.
the Moon," "Put on Your Old Grey Bonnet." "A Bird
The Music Trades Association of Northern Cali-
in a Gilded Cage," "Auld Lang Syne," "My Wild fornia is assured of an active part in matters con-
Irish Rose," "There's a Rainbow 'Round My cerning the music trade by the election of a strong and trust in national and local associations. As a
Shoulder."
force of officials at a recent meeting. The re-election citizen he fought successfully for the widening and
The Brundage Shows Special list is: "The Girl I of Shirley Walker of Sherman, Clay & Co., San opening of through streets on the West Side of Chi-
Left Behind Me." "After the Ball," "There's a Long, Francisco, was an acknowledgement of his vigilance cago, notably the cutting through of Ogden avenue
Long Trail," "Casey Jones," "Two Little Girls in and forcefulness in directing the association. In con- from Madison street to Lincoln Park. The sorrow
Blue," '"In the Gloaming," "Where Did You Get That tinuing the good work he will be aided by Walter S. throughout the trade over his passing will be pro-
Hat?" "I Love a Lassie," "Down Went McGinty," Gray, head of the music firm which bears his name, found. He was in all respects a worthy successor of
who was elected first vice-president; W. S. Gibbs, his father, M. Schulz, founder of the M. Schulz
"Mary Ann."
manager of the Fox Piano Co., Oakland, who was Company.
VAN HARLINGEN'S LATEST BOOKLET. made second vice-president, and Morley P. Thomp-
GOLFERS CHOOSE GREEN VALLEY.
"Netting Bluebirds" is the title of the latest book- son, Pacific Coast representative of the Baldwin Piano
let by E. P. Van Harlingen, formerly Chicago rep- Co.. who took over the duties of treasurer of the asso-
Green
Valley Country Club, near Wheaton, is the
resentative of the Music Trade Review. A bit of ciation for the coming year.
choice of the golfers of the piano trade for the next
dream philosophy in it is this: "A salesman wanted
tournament of the Piano Club of Chicago, scheduled
to 'be a sales-manager. As soon as he realized this
for Tuesday, August 6th. Other clubs were under
promotion, he desired to be general manager. When
consideration at last week's meeting but Green Valley
The New England Music Co., with headquarters in was chosen as being the most conveniently located
he achieved the big job, he saw the presidency in
sight and woke up wondering whether he was going Waterbury, Conn., has opened a new store in Tor- for those golfers who will wish to return to the city
rington. Conn., in charge of Russell H. Gould and after the morning round. The tentative plan is to
to be fired because he missed the Jones order."
Roy L. Balcom. The opening of the new branch at arrange for the lowest playing fee so that contestants
480 Main street was marked by an elaborate musical may make their own arrangements for luncheon and
STARR INDIANAPOLIS SITE.
dinner. When plans are completed, all members will
With the subleasing of property at 49-53 Monu- program.
be notified by Gordon Laughead, who is arranging the
ment Circle, Indianapolis, Ind., now occupied by the
TRADE JOURNALS DO PAY.
meet.
Starr Piano Company, plans are being made for the
R. A. Shuman, president of the Shuman Advertis-
erection of a modern office building to adjoin and
Some more pictures of the golfers are to be taken
ing Company, Chicago, in an address recently before for the movies of the Q R S-Devry Corp.. which
connect with the fourteen-story Circle Tower build-
the Cleveland, Ohio, Ad Club, said: "When you tell films are to be shown at the Piano Club of Chicago.
ing, which is now under construction. The offices of
the company are to be moved Aug. 1 to 1210 Mer- me that 'Trade Journals don't pay,' you are merely
confessing your own sins; acknowledging your failure
chants' Bank Building.
to appraise the value of an opportunity; confessing NEW VICE-PRES. FOR DITSON COMPANIES.
H. Hobart Porter, president of Oliver Ditson Com-
that
vision stopped at the poor little price of the
LORENZ COMPANY'S ANTHEM CONTEST. space your
and was blind to the vast buying power of the pany, music publishers, Boston, and its wholly owned
About 1,1)00 anthems came in to be adjudged in the men who were paying real money, and devoting pre- subsidiary, Chas. H. Ditson & Co., New York, has
seventh anthem contest of the Lorenz Publishing cious time, to see and read, study and remember your
announced that Chas. Whitney Dall, lately a member
Company, Dayton, Ohio. The first prize of $250 in message."
of the firm of Ridley Watts & Co., New York, has
cash was awarded to Gottfried H, Federlein. Flush-
been elected vice-president and general manager of
ing. N. Y., for his anthem "Abide with Me. The
the two Ditson companies.
MATHUSHEK'S
WONDERFUL
SLOGAN.
second prize of $150 in cash goes to Cuthbert Harris,
Referring to slogans, there are none better, nor
Mus. Doc, Gorleston-on-Sea. England, for Irs an-
The Board of Governors of the Piano Club of
is it hardly possible there could be, than that of the
them. "The Heavenly Vision."
Chicago will meet following the regular noon luncheon
The anthems winning the four third prizes of $75 Mathushek Piano Company of New York as used
each are: "The Glory of God," E. K. Heyser, to apply to its Mathushek pianos: "Known for of the club next Monday, August 5th, at the I. A. C ,
Uniontown. Pa.; "O Love Divine," J. E. Roberts, Tone." For brevity, euphony and for expressing a it was announced at last week's meeting by Roger
O'Connor, president.
Rochester, Pa.; "Softly Thro" the Silent Night," Cuth- truth, it can't be beaten.
CLARK ORCHESTRA ROLLS
SHOW LATEST BLUES
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