P R E S T 0-T IMES
PLAN TO REORGANIZE PIANO
MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION
Name to Be Changed to "United States Piano Manufacturers' Association,
Inc."—Expect Widespread Support
At the last meeting of members of the National
Piano Manufacturers Association of America it was
decided that at the present time the piano manu-
facturing industry in the United States needs a strong
national trade organization. It was felt that a com-
plete reorganization of the present National Piano
Manufacturers Association of America be undertaken
with a view to enlarging its growth, increasing its
strength, and obtaining thereby more widespread sup-
port from piano manufacturers of the country.
To this end, President Fred P. Bassett, of the M.
Schulz Co., and Secretary Harry Meixell, of the
Music Industries Chamber of Commerce, were in-
structed to prepare a suggested form of reorganiza-
tion, and this they have done.
The items in the form are fifteen in number. The
first item suggests that the name be changed to
"United States Piano Manufacturers Association, Inc.,"
and the second item proposes that the new associa-
tion with the changed name "shall be incorporated
as a non-profit making association under the laws
of such state as the officers of the present National
Piano Manufacturers Association of America may
elect."
Under the third head, "Objects," the association
"shall do all in its power to foster and protect the
interests of piano manufacturers of the United
States."
Other points provided for in the proposed constitu-
tion and plan of reorganization are "membership
eligibility," "membership representation," "the gov-
erning body," "organization," "fiscal year" and
"officers." One provision is that there be a vice-
president for the eastern division and another vice-
president for the western division. The headquarters
are to be located at such place as the members shall
designate.
The organization of the proposed changed associa-
tion is to be held Monday, June 8, 1931, at the music
industries convention. Thereafter all meetings to be
held at the same time and place as the convention
of the Chamber. Regular quarterly meetings to be
held by the eastern division at New York and by the
western division at Chicago.
Work program and budget are provided for and
"dues of $100 per annum shall be paid by each mem-
ber of United States Piano Manufacturers Associa-
tion, Inc., one-half on or before July 1, the other half
on or before January 1 of each year."
Provision is made for suspension and expulsion and
for amendments to the constitution.
A list of members and non-members accompanied
STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT,
CIRCULATION, ETC., REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF AUG. 24, 1912,
of PRESTO-TIMES, published monthly at Chicago, 111.,
for April 1. 1981.
State of Illinois, County of Du Page, ss.—Before me. a
notary public in and for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared F. D. Abbott, who, having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the
business manager of Presto Times and that the following
is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true state-
ment of the ownership, management (and if a daily
paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication
for the date shown in the above caption, required by the
Act of August 24, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal
Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse side of
this form, to-wit:
1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, edi-
tor, managing editor and business manager are:
Publisher—Presto Publishing Co., 417 S. Dearborn St.
Editor—Frank D. Abbott, 417 S. Dearborn St.
Managing Editor—Henry MacMullan, 417 S. Dearborn
St.
Business Manager—F. D. Abbott, 417 S. Dearborn St.
2. That the owners are: (Give names and addresses of
Individual owners, or, if a corporation, give Its name and
the names and addresses of stockholders owning or hold-
Ing 1 per cent or more of the total amount of stock)—
F. D. Abbott, 417 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111.
3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other
security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of
total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are:
(If there are none, so state.)—None.
4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the
names of the owners, stockholders and security holders,
if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and se-
curity holders as they appear upon the books of the
company, but also, in cases where the stockholder or se-
curity holder appears upon the books of the company as
trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the
person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting
is given also that the said two paragraphs contain state-
ments embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to
the circumstances and conditions under which stockhold-
ers and security holders who do not appear upon the
books of the company as trustee, hold stock and securi-
ties in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner;
and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other
person, association or corporation has any interest di-
rect or indirect in the said stock, bonds or other securi-
ties than as so stated by him.
PRESTO PUBLISHING CO.,
Per A. Loeppert. Sec'y.
Sworn to and subscribed befor erne this 1st day of
April, 1931.
A. A. Davison, Notary Public.
(My commission expires March 24, 1932.)
the letter sent out to the piano manufacturers from
Harry Meixell's office. They were asked to send
their opinions on the subject of reorganization to
Fred Bassett or Harry Meixell on or before April
1 (this month).
W. H. HUTTER'S POSITION
WITH CAPEHART CORPORATION
Will Specialize on Tone and Also in Charge of Cape-
hart Manufacturer's Division Sales
Of extreme interest to the trade is the announce-
ment that W. H. Hutter, formerly chief engineer of
the Webster Electric Co., Racine, Wis., has become
associated with The Capehart Corporation, Fort
Wayne, Ind.
In his new connection with Capehart, Mr. Hutter is
chief electrical engineer and in charge of manufac-
turer's division sales. He brings with him a wealth of
experience in audio and acoustic research and will
concentrate on the more intensive development of tone
quality for which the Capehart line is already widely
known.
For the past twenty-five years Mr. Hutter has
specialized in audio and acoustics and during that time
has served as consulting engineer in an advisory
capacity to many companies engaged in radio pro-
duction.
His early training was with the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. in the field of acoustics, audio
research and public address work. While with them
he conducted and developed original design in electric
pickup construction. For the past four years he has
been associated with Webster in complete charge of
pickup and amplifier engineering.
Mr. Hutter, through his long experience with A.
T, & T. and others in similar fields, finds himself in
an enviable position for further research and develop-
ment in tone. He is now actively engaged in his new
duties and in contacts with manufacturers using the
new Capehart 10-12C Record Changing unit. He is
prepared to materially assist with the introduction of
their new automatic phonograph-radio combinations.
MR. HARTMAN'S FAMOUS
ROYAL BIRTHDAY MARCH
Apropos of the dethronement of King Alfonso of
Spain, Mr. Willaim Hartman, roll expert of the Clark
Orchestra Roll Co., DeKalb, 111., vividly recalls the
occasion of the birth of the son of Alfonso and Queen
Victoria—Prince Asturias, heir to the Spanish throne
—at which time Mr. Hartman composed a piece of
music entitled "Prince of Asturias March." This
march was arranged by Mr. Hartman for the player
piano, as at that time he was employed by the Im-
perial Player Roll Co. of London, England.
The music was mounted on a silver spool, enclosed
in a silver box, and presented to the King and Queen
of Spain. A very delightful letter was later received
by Mr. Hartman from the two sovereigns, through
the king's secretary, thanking him for the music
which he had composed and arranged for their first
son.
April, 1931
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TRAVELERS PLANNING GRAND
DINNER.
Monday evening, June 8, is a night that the Na-
tional Piano Travelers Association members must
look forward to with anticipations of much pleasure.
On that night the annual banquet and entertainment
of the association will be held at the Palmer House,
Chicago—in the Club Room, to be exact. The com-
mittee of arrangements consists of Henry D. Hewitt,
of the M. Schulz Co., Gordon Laughead, of Wurlit-
zer's, and Ben Strub, of the Mathushek Piano Co.
The president of the Travelers Association this year
is Ralph Henry Day, of Ivers & Pond Piano Co.,
Boston, and the secretary is Albert Behning, of New
York. It is to be a great dinner—the finest and best
the association has ever given, with "heaps" of fun.
"A Jenkins sale of Brambach Grand pianos" is
being held at 515 South Main street, Tulsa, Okla.
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