Music Trade Review
Issue: 1925 Vol. 81 N. 3 - Page 41
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THE MUSIC TRADE
JULY 18, 1925
REVIEW
41
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
The Man Who Decorates the The Hilo Varnish Corp.
W. A. Mennie Back
Cornwall & Patterson Plant
Brings Out New Product
From Canadian Trade
Local Newspaper Cartoonist Takes Occasion to
Feature Frank Zeto and His Clever Work in
Landscaping Big Piano Hardware Plant
In the regular cartoon feature of the Bridge-
port (Conn.) Evening Star, presenting inter-
esting people in pen and ink, there was shown
recently a sketch of Frank Zeto, gardener at the
Cornwall & Patterson Co. plant in that city,
where he has been successful in making the
grounds surrounding the big piano hardware
Crystallizing Lacquer, Announced by Company,
Finds Many Uses in the Piano Factory
The Hilo Varnish Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y., it-
self needs no introduction in the piano industry
for it has long been an important factor in sup-
plying this industry with its varnishes and lac-
quers. It is now, however, featuring to the in-
dustry, in addition to its other products, the
new Hilo crystallizing lacquer, which may be
used in place of wood carving and inlaid panels.
Its uses as a finish for plates and backs are
also pointed out. This finish has a glint like
myriad crystals and is applied like varnish over
colors. Stencil designs, printing, figures ancl
colors all show through the clear lacquer. This
new finish has already been adopted by a num-
ber of furniture houses.
New Courses Offered
by Forest Laboratory
Gluing of Wood, Boxing and Crating and Kiln
Drying of Lumber In the Instructional
Course Offered in September
The Man Who Makes Pianos of Hedges
factory one of the .show places of that section.
Mr. Zeto is not satisfied with the ordinary
ideas of landscaping, but has trained the hedges
about the plant in the most artistic form. One
feature that attracts particular attention is a
clump of hedge carefully trimmed to represent
a gigantic player-piano, although the cartoonist
identified it as an organ. Visitors to the Corn-
wall & Patterson plant have frequently com-
mented upon the interesting and impressive
treatment of the grounds. The cartoon referred
to shows Air. Zeto and his floral player-piano.
The U. S. Forest Products Laboratory, Mad-
ison, Wis., has announced the following dates
for the Fall group of instructional short courses
in wood utilization: Gluing of wood, Septem-
ber 14-19; boxing and crating, September 21-25;
and kiln drying of lumber, September 21-Octo-
bcr 2.
Personal attention on the part of the lab-
oratory instructors to the specific problems of
t*he men in attendance is a feature of the
courses, and for this reason it is necessary to
limit the registration to twenty for each class.
Applications will be accepted in the order of
receipt. Only one course can be taken at a
time, but the schedule, as arranged, makes it
possible to take the glue and the box courses,
or the glue and the kiln drying courses in suc-
cession. Applications or requests for informa-
tion concerning the courses should be addressed
to the Director of the Laboratory.
Finishing Materials Market
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicator can afford to figure
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
finishing job, than the man who does
not use it.
The reason—he saves the time, trouble
and expense of scraping off the old var-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilinaa
ShalUca
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th AT*., and 8th St.
The general market for finishing materials at
the present time shows a steady trend, although
future orders are somewhat scarce. The var-
nish makers are commencing to show a little
interest in the market, but no price changes
are apparent. Demand for China wood oil has
improved somewhat, and the price continues to
be quoted at 13)4 to 14 cents a pound in barrels,
spot. Shipments of shellac from Calcutta are
reported to be increasing. A fair demand for
white goods exists although there is practically
no change in prices. Buying of orange shellac
is on the hand-to-mouth basis.
Vice-President of Standard Pneumatic Action
Co. Reports Encouraging State of Affairs
Throughout the Dominion
Prospects for an active Summer are bright-
ening in the plant of the Standard Pneumatic
Action Co., New York, according to W. A.
Mennie, vice-president of the company. Mr.
Mennie, who has recently returned from a trip
through the piano manufacturing trade in Can-
ada, states that he found a very encouraging
state of activity in general business there. The
piano trade itself has shown a marked improve-
ment over the first three months of the year.
In regard to production in the Standard
Pneumatic plant, Mr. Mennie stated that many
contracts for Fall delivery have been received
since the closing of the fiscal year, and that
most manufacturers had increased their quota
of required actions over last year. "There is
every indication," said Mr. Mennie, "that we
will keep our full factory force in action all
Summer, and we are at present at work devis-
ing ways and means to keep abreast of the
orders we expect to receive when the Fall busi-
ness starts in earnest."
Misbranding of Mahogany
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 16.—The right to the
use of the term "Philippine mahogany" in
designating certain kinds of furniture woods is
asserted by concerns against whom complaints
have been issued by the Federal Trade Com-
mission.
The commission alleged that the wood desig-
nated by the term "Philippine mahogany" is
not in fact mahogany, and that the use of the
term is an unfair method of competition with
those who handle real mahogany.
To Use "British Made"
At the meeting of the British Association of
Piano Supply Houses, held recently at Llan-
dudno, Wales, it was voted to have the words
"British Made" cast upon the frame of every
British-made piano. To this motion the piano
plate manufacturers pledged their whole-hearted
support. This move was aimed at unfair trad-
ing methods used by certain retailers with pi-
anos made in Central Europe and stamped with
fictitious names.
This move will be watched with exceeding in-
terest.
A CABINET
That Will Increase
Your Profits.
Finished Mahogany,
Oak or Walnut.
Capacity, 48 Rolls
Write for Catalog.
PHILIP W. OETTING & SON, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents (or
WEICKERT HAMMER AND DAMPER FELTS
GRAND AND UPRIGHT HAMMERS
Made of Weickert Felt
STYLE NO. 160
For over 25 years Specialists
in high grade Piano Cases
The Art Novelty Co.
Goshen, Ind.
Paterson Piano
Case Co.
PATERSON, N. J.
THE MUSIC TRADE
JULY 18, 1925
REVIEW
41
SUPPLY BRANCHES OF THE INDUSTRY
The Man Who Decorates the The Hilo Varnish Corp.
W. A. Mennie Back
Cornwall & Patterson Plant
Brings Out New Product
From Canadian Trade
Local Newspaper Cartoonist Takes Occasion to
Feature Frank Zeto and His Clever Work in
Landscaping Big Piano Hardware Plant
In the regular cartoon feature of the Bridge-
port (Conn.) Evening Star, presenting inter-
esting people in pen and ink, there was shown
recently a sketch of Frank Zeto, gardener at the
Cornwall & Patterson Co. plant in that city,
where he has been successful in making the
grounds surrounding the big piano hardware
Crystallizing Lacquer, Announced by Company,
Finds Many Uses in the Piano Factory
The Hilo Varnish Corp., Brooklyn, N. Y., it-
self needs no introduction in the piano industry
for it has long been an important factor in sup-
plying this industry with its varnishes and lac-
quers. It is now, however, featuring to the in-
dustry, in addition to its other products, the
new Hilo crystallizing lacquer, which may be
used in place of wood carving and inlaid panels.
Its uses as a finish for plates and backs are
also pointed out. This finish has a glint like
myriad crystals and is applied like varnish over
colors. Stencil designs, printing, figures ancl
colors all show through the clear lacquer. This
new finish has already been adopted by a num-
ber of furniture houses.
New Courses Offered
by Forest Laboratory
Gluing of Wood, Boxing and Crating and Kiln
Drying of Lumber In the Instructional
Course Offered in September
The Man Who Makes Pianos of Hedges
factory one of the .show places of that section.
Mr. Zeto is not satisfied with the ordinary
ideas of landscaping, but has trained the hedges
about the plant in the most artistic form. One
feature that attracts particular attention is a
clump of hedge carefully trimmed to represent
a gigantic player-piano, although the cartoonist
identified it as an organ. Visitors to the Corn-
wall & Patterson plant have frequently com-
mented upon the interesting and impressive
treatment of the grounds. The cartoon referred
to shows Air. Zeto and his floral player-piano.
The U. S. Forest Products Laboratory, Mad-
ison, Wis., has announced the following dates
for the Fall group of instructional short courses
in wood utilization: Gluing of wood, Septem-
ber 14-19; boxing and crating, September 21-25;
and kiln drying of lumber, September 21-Octo-
bcr 2.
Personal attention on the part of the lab-
oratory instructors to the specific problems of
t*he men in attendance is a feature of the
courses, and for this reason it is necessary to
limit the registration to twenty for each class.
Applications will be accepted in the order of
receipt. Only one course can be taken at a
time, but the schedule, as arranged, makes it
possible to take the glue and the box courses,
or the glue and the kiln drying courses in suc-
cession. Applications or requests for informa-
tion concerning the courses should be addressed
to the Director of the Laboratory.
Finishing Materials Market
The man who uses Behlen's Varnish
Crack Eradicator can afford to figure
lower, yet makes more profit on a re-
finishing job, than the man who does
not use it.
The reason—he saves the time, trouble
and expense of scraping off the old var-
nish and shellac and the finished job is
just as satisfactory, too—if not more so.
Send for a sample can today and
try it.
H. BEHLEN & BRO.
Anilinaa
ShalUca
Stains
Fillers
10-12 Christopher St., New York
Near 6th AT*., and 8th St.
The general market for finishing materials at
the present time shows a steady trend, although
future orders are somewhat scarce. The var-
nish makers are commencing to show a little
interest in the market, but no price changes
are apparent. Demand for China wood oil has
improved somewhat, and the price continues to
be quoted at 13)4 to 14 cents a pound in barrels,
spot. Shipments of shellac from Calcutta are
reported to be increasing. A fair demand for
white goods exists although there is practically
no change in prices. Buying of orange shellac
is on the hand-to-mouth basis.
Vice-President of Standard Pneumatic Action
Co. Reports Encouraging State of Affairs
Throughout the Dominion
Prospects for an active Summer are bright-
ening in the plant of the Standard Pneumatic
Action Co., New York, according to W. A.
Mennie, vice-president of the company. Mr.
Mennie, who has recently returned from a trip
through the piano manufacturing trade in Can-
ada, states that he found a very encouraging
state of activity in general business there. The
piano trade itself has shown a marked improve-
ment over the first three months of the year.
In regard to production in the Standard
Pneumatic plant, Mr. Mennie stated that many
contracts for Fall delivery have been received
since the closing of the fiscal year, and that
most manufacturers had increased their quota
of required actions over last year. "There is
every indication," said Mr. Mennie, "that we
will keep our full factory force in action all
Summer, and we are at present at work devis-
ing ways and means to keep abreast of the
orders we expect to receive when the Fall busi-
ness starts in earnest."
Misbranding of Mahogany
WASHINGTON, D. C, July 16.—The right to the
use of the term "Philippine mahogany" in
designating certain kinds of furniture woods is
asserted by concerns against whom complaints
have been issued by the Federal Trade Com-
mission.
The commission alleged that the wood desig-
nated by the term "Philippine mahogany" is
not in fact mahogany, and that the use of the
term is an unfair method of competition with
those who handle real mahogany.
To Use "British Made"
At the meeting of the British Association of
Piano Supply Houses, held recently at Llan-
dudno, Wales, it was voted to have the words
"British Made" cast upon the frame of every
British-made piano. To this motion the piano
plate manufacturers pledged their whole-hearted
support. This move was aimed at unfair trad-
ing methods used by certain retailers with pi-
anos made in Central Europe and stamped with
fictitious names.
This move will be watched with exceeding in-
terest.
A CABINET
That Will Increase
Your Profits.
Finished Mahogany,
Oak or Walnut.
Capacity, 48 Rolls
Write for Catalog.
PHILIP W. OETTING & SON, Inc.
213 East 19th Street, New York
Sole Agents (or
WEICKERT HAMMER AND DAMPER FELTS
GRAND AND UPRIGHT HAMMERS
Made of Weickert Felt
STYLE NO. 160
For over 25 years Specialists
in high grade Piano Cases
The Art Novelty Co.
Goshen, Ind.
Paterson Piano
Case Co.
PATERSON, N. J.
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