Music Trade Review
Issue: 1920 Vol. 71 N. 13 - Page 13
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THE
SEPTEMBER 25, 1920
GIVES "JAG" NOT "JAZZ"
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
13
stance of music in the development of their chil-
dren. Each of ten chapters is illustrated by one
Anti-prohibition Piano Discovered in Philadel- Cable Company, Chicago, Makes Attractive of the panels. The National Bureau assisted
phia—Omcers Drop in Half-dollar and Get Window Trim of "Music and Childhood" the Welfare Association in the preparation of
Keal Kick, as Well as Musical Selection
this booklet and in its publication. For its co-
Panels—Has Attracted Wide Attention
operation, the Bureau was granted the privilege
PHILADELPHIA, PA., September 17.—One of the
CHICAGO, III., September 20.—The accompanying of purchasing the books at cost price of print-
most popular of the new Fall dances is the illustration shows the effective use made by the ing. They are being widely used by the trade
'"Moonshine Glide," invented by John Belok, Cable Company of the "Music and Childhood" with prospects who have children, and have
owner of a saloon at Front and Poplar streets. panels and booklets prepared by the National been found an effective selling aid.
'
According to Prohibition Agents Albany and Child Welfare Association at the suggestion of
Kendrick, those who pronounce the pass word the National Bureau for the Advancement of INVENTS TRACKER BAR PROTECTOR
"Give us a Jig" and perform the dance to the Music, for window display purposes at its head-
satisfaction of the proprietor are admitted to a quarters in Chicago.
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 20.—Patent
back room where they deposit a fifty-cent piece
In sending the photograph E. L. Hadley, ad- No. 1,352,337 was last week granted to J. Wv
in an automatic piano. The piano plays a tune vertising manager of the Cable Company, de- Zimmerman, Baltimore, Md., for a player-piano,"
to which they can continue to dance if they de-
sire, and out of the pipe fastened below the key-
board flows a drmk with a powerful kick in it.
The agents who followed out this formula
testified that the kick contained in the drink was
considerably more than half of one per cent,
and, raiding the saloon, found a quantity of
liquor, mash and a still in the back yard.
Jielok was held in $500 bail for court by Com-
missioner Manley.
DISPLAY AIDS CAUSE OF MUSIC
GRANTED PATENT FOR SELF-PLAYER
Plurality of Tracker Bars Used in New Auto-
matic Instrument of Buffalo Inventor
WASHINGTON, U. C, Sept. 20.—Max Weisberg,
Buffalo, N. Y., was recently granted Patent
No. 1,330,928 for a self-playing instrument.
This invention relates to self-playing musical
instruments and more particularly to that class
of musical instruments wherein a plurality of
tracker bars is employed, each tracker bar hav-
ing a music sheet co-operating therewith.
One of the objects of the invention is the
production of an instrument of this class which
is automatically, as well as manually, controlled
and which can be controlled from a distant
point; also wherein any one of a number of
selections may be played, any music sheet re-
wound either back to its starting point or back
to a certain passage of the selection, and any
selection played independent of the positions of
the other music sheets, the starting of one se-
lection serving to interrupt the selection being
played at the time.
MUSIC ROLL ASSOCIATION MEETS-
A special meeting of the National Association
of Music Roll Manufacturers was held on Mon-
day of this week in the offices of the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose
of giving further consideration to the several
problems affecting the interests of the music
roll men.
ROLL HOLDER
Cable Company's Window Display of "Music and Childhood" Panels
clares that much interest has been exhibited in the object of the invention being to protect the
the display, the effect of which is increased by tracker bar from dirt, dust and foreign matter
placing descriptive matter regarding the panel when the piano is not in use, the device con-
at the side of the window and connecting it with sisting of a tracker bar protector in the form
the panel by a ribbon. The "Music and Child- of a sleeve or housing which is movable on and
hood" booklets are distributed to parents while oft the tracker bar and adapted to fully expose
the display is in position. After having been said bar when the piano is in use and to fully
used in Chicago, the panels will be featured in cover and protect said bar when the piano is
window displays in the various Cable Company not in use.
retail branches.
A further object of the invention is to provide
The panels used are in what is known as the means for supporting and guiding the protector
parcel post size, twenty-eight inches high by above referred to, adapting the same to slide
seventeen wide, and are reproductions of ten freely to and from its position of use.
hand-painted panels which are being exhibited
in many parts of the country. In addition to
The music roll department of the Grinnell,
being used for window display purposes, the re- Bros, branch store in Toledo, O., has been en-
productions are being shown in public libraries larged to take care of the steadily growing busi-
and by music teachers in their studios.
ness in that department. It is the plan of the
The "Music and Childhood" booklets were store manager, H. Sturcke, to continue featur-'
designed to impress upon parents the impor- ing rolls in a big way.
LEERNOTE
TRADE MARK
Reg. U. S. Patent Office
The Most Practical Commercial Tracker-Bar Cleaner
on the Market for Use by Player Owners
Easily Attached—Out of
Sight When Not in U s e -
Preserves the Life of the
Finish of Instrument—A
Quick, Profitable Seller
for Any Dealer.
Geo. F. Usbeck
Equipped with patented Dust Screen and Valvular features, causing the dirt, when drawn
through the tracker bar openings, to be held for removal when desired, thus insuring a
Simple, Efficient and Sanitary operation.
Kleernote makes every note respond freely and avoids many player complaints
Made of substantial high-grade metal and carefully constructed to prevent device from
getting out of order.
The use of Kleernote gives patrons absolute satisfaction.
Indorsed and recommended by Leading Dealers and Mechanics.
Large demand by player users. Attractive discount rate to dealers.
AMERICAN DEVICE MANUFACTURING CO.
4520 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Export Department—256 Broadway, New York City.N. Y., U. S. A.
Owner and Patentee
749 East 135th St.
New York
IEERNOTE
THE
SEPTEMBER 25, 1920
GIVES "JAG" NOT "JAZZ"
MUSIC
TRADE
REVIEW
13
stance of music in the development of their chil-
dren. Each of ten chapters is illustrated by one
Anti-prohibition Piano Discovered in Philadel- Cable Company, Chicago, Makes Attractive of the panels. The National Bureau assisted
phia—Omcers Drop in Half-dollar and Get Window Trim of "Music and Childhood" the Welfare Association in the preparation of
Keal Kick, as Well as Musical Selection
this booklet and in its publication. For its co-
Panels—Has Attracted Wide Attention
operation, the Bureau was granted the privilege
PHILADELPHIA, PA., September 17.—One of the
CHICAGO, III., September 20.—The accompanying of purchasing the books at cost price of print-
most popular of the new Fall dances is the illustration shows the effective use made by the ing. They are being widely used by the trade
'"Moonshine Glide," invented by John Belok, Cable Company of the "Music and Childhood" with prospects who have children, and have
owner of a saloon at Front and Poplar streets. panels and booklets prepared by the National been found an effective selling aid.
'
According to Prohibition Agents Albany and Child Welfare Association at the suggestion of
Kendrick, those who pronounce the pass word the National Bureau for the Advancement of INVENTS TRACKER BAR PROTECTOR
"Give us a Jig" and perform the dance to the Music, for window display purposes at its head-
satisfaction of the proprietor are admitted to a quarters in Chicago.
WASHINGTON, D. C, September 20.—Patent
back room where they deposit a fifty-cent piece
In sending the photograph E. L. Hadley, ad- No. 1,352,337 was last week granted to J. Wv
in an automatic piano. The piano plays a tune vertising manager of the Cable Company, de- Zimmerman, Baltimore, Md., for a player-piano,"
to which they can continue to dance if they de-
sire, and out of the pipe fastened below the key-
board flows a drmk with a powerful kick in it.
The agents who followed out this formula
testified that the kick contained in the drink was
considerably more than half of one per cent,
and, raiding the saloon, found a quantity of
liquor, mash and a still in the back yard.
Jielok was held in $500 bail for court by Com-
missioner Manley.
DISPLAY AIDS CAUSE OF MUSIC
GRANTED PATENT FOR SELF-PLAYER
Plurality of Tracker Bars Used in New Auto-
matic Instrument of Buffalo Inventor
WASHINGTON, U. C, Sept. 20.—Max Weisberg,
Buffalo, N. Y., was recently granted Patent
No. 1,330,928 for a self-playing instrument.
This invention relates to self-playing musical
instruments and more particularly to that class
of musical instruments wherein a plurality of
tracker bars is employed, each tracker bar hav-
ing a music sheet co-operating therewith.
One of the objects of the invention is the
production of an instrument of this class which
is automatically, as well as manually, controlled
and which can be controlled from a distant
point; also wherein any one of a number of
selections may be played, any music sheet re-
wound either back to its starting point or back
to a certain passage of the selection, and any
selection played independent of the positions of
the other music sheets, the starting of one se-
lection serving to interrupt the selection being
played at the time.
MUSIC ROLL ASSOCIATION MEETS-
A special meeting of the National Association
of Music Roll Manufacturers was held on Mon-
day of this week in the offices of the Music In-
dustries Chamber of Commerce, for the purpose
of giving further consideration to the several
problems affecting the interests of the music
roll men.
ROLL HOLDER
Cable Company's Window Display of "Music and Childhood" Panels
clares that much interest has been exhibited in the object of the invention being to protect the
the display, the effect of which is increased by tracker bar from dirt, dust and foreign matter
placing descriptive matter regarding the panel when the piano is not in use, the device con-
at the side of the window and connecting it with sisting of a tracker bar protector in the form
the panel by a ribbon. The "Music and Child- of a sleeve or housing which is movable on and
hood" booklets are distributed to parents while oft the tracker bar and adapted to fully expose
the display is in position. After having been said bar when the piano is in use and to fully
used in Chicago, the panels will be featured in cover and protect said bar when the piano is
window displays in the various Cable Company not in use.
retail branches.
A further object of the invention is to provide
The panels used are in what is known as the means for supporting and guiding the protector
parcel post size, twenty-eight inches high by above referred to, adapting the same to slide
seventeen wide, and are reproductions of ten freely to and from its position of use.
hand-painted panels which are being exhibited
in many parts of the country. In addition to
The music roll department of the Grinnell,
being used for window display purposes, the re- Bros, branch store in Toledo, O., has been en-
productions are being shown in public libraries larged to take care of the steadily growing busi-
and by music teachers in their studios.
ness in that department. It is the plan of the
The "Music and Childhood" booklets were store manager, H. Sturcke, to continue featur-'
designed to impress upon parents the impor- ing rolls in a big way.
LEERNOTE
TRADE MARK
Reg. U. S. Patent Office
The Most Practical Commercial Tracker-Bar Cleaner
on the Market for Use by Player Owners
Easily Attached—Out of
Sight When Not in U s e -
Preserves the Life of the
Finish of Instrument—A
Quick, Profitable Seller
for Any Dealer.
Geo. F. Usbeck
Equipped with patented Dust Screen and Valvular features, causing the dirt, when drawn
through the tracker bar openings, to be held for removal when desired, thus insuring a
Simple, Efficient and Sanitary operation.
Kleernote makes every note respond freely and avoids many player complaints
Made of substantial high-grade metal and carefully constructed to prevent device from
getting out of order.
The use of Kleernote gives patrons absolute satisfaction.
Indorsed and recommended by Leading Dealers and Mechanics.
Large demand by player users. Attractive discount rate to dealers.
AMERICAN DEVICE MANUFACTURING CO.
4520 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Export Department—256 Broadway, New York City.N. Y., U. S. A.
Owner and Patentee
749 East 135th St.
New York
IEERNOTE
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