Presto
Issue: 1923 1902 - Page 49
PRESTO
January 6, 1923.
AUTHORITIES IN KEARNEY,
NEB., WANT S. B. PROUT
Krancer Piano House, Lincoln, Neb., Biggest Losers
from His Alleged Sharp Practices.
A number of Kearney, Neb., merchants are asking
the whereabouts of S. B. Prout, head of the Prout
Piano House which has operated in Kearney for
several months in several locations.
The Krancer Piano House, of Lincoln, Neb., is
asking the same question and has sworn out a war-
rant for Prout's arrest, he having left the country
after depositing some bogus consignment notes with
Krancer, according to the allegations printed in the
Kearney Hub.
Prout's story, told by the newspaper named, is as
follows: After a fairly successful season as a piano
salesman in North Platte, Prout decided to venture
in Kearney on a larger scale and approached the
Krancer firm in Lincoln, a well established and rep-
utable house.
He persuaded them to ship him two carloads of
pianos and other musical instruments on consign-
ment. It was agreed that whenever a cash sale was
made a remittance should be made to Krancer and
that when a time payment sale was closed the pur-
chaser's notes should be sent to Krancer and the
commission paid to Prout by the Krancer concern,
which took the risk of carrying the notes.
Prout sold several pianos on time, taking notes
which he discounted in Kearney banks, it is alleged.
He .then sent bogus notes to Krancer. When the
time for payment came the Krancer company dis-
covered the alleged trick and sent representatives to
Kearney, only to find that the bird had flown, so they
report.
A long trail of bad checks has been left, Prout
promising continually to make them good. He was
once arrested and fined on a bad check charge in
Grand Island.
Of Prout's personal history little is known other
than that his divorced wife is a resident of Omaha
and would also like to know his whereabouts in order
to adjust a matter of seventy-five dollars.
When Prout first arrived in Kearney he was ac-
companied by a young man who was known, it is
claimed, under several aliases, and who departed the
city in possession of an automobile which he "rented
from a local garage, not having been heard of in
several months.
COUNT DU BARRY SINGS
HIS "PRISONER'S PRAYER'
Versatile and Irrepressible Piano Merchant of
Seattle, Washington, Writes Pretty Song.
On another pages this week will be found the
story of the arrest and incarceration in a foul jail
of Count George Du Barry, of Seattle, Wash.,
charged with driving his automobile faster than the
law allows. The accentric piano man, poet and
philosopher, of noble birth, has written a song, to
MIESSNER PIANOS IN FRISCO.
which he set an appealing melody, which he calls
Kohler & Chase, of San Francisco, recently sold "The Prisoner's Prayer." The title page bears the
29 Miessner pianos to the schools of Berkley, Cali- following dedication:
fornia—across the Bay. About the same time the
"As the spirit of a music love for the uplift of life
Pearson Piano Co., of Indianapolis, supplied the and better things for humanity passes through my
schools of that city with Miessner pianos which are fingers and on these words of prayer at my piano for
giving the utmost satisfaction in every way. The one drop of heaven's sweet mercy for prisoners at
little piano is growing rapidly in favor of the ones the altar of mankind—I present this substance of my
who know what the schools need, and, under the new life with that of my loving wife and daughter to you
auspices, the Milwaukee industry promises to have a whose heart beats in tune with ours on the great
greater activity than ever.
issue at New Year's, 1923, for sanitary, wholesome
cells of correction in the city jail of Seattle, Wash-
NEW ORLEANS USES MIESSNER.
ington, for the future forthwith. I dedicate this to
A year ago the school board of New Orleans you and mankind.
"With deep respect as emotions arise that no
bought three of the little Miessner pianos for the
public schools. Recently the Board ordered 24 more words can tell, 1 am for you, Mon Ami.
"COUNT GEO. H. DU BARRY."
of the same instruments, with which to equip other
schools. It seems that, in the case of the "Little
BUYS OHIO STORE.
Piano with the Big Tone," all that is required is a
trial. Schools find in it the very thing that is needed
The Curray Music Store, East Palestine, O., has
—small compass in which quality and volume com- been purchased by R. O. Perkins of the Perkins
pare with the largest.
Music Store', Salem, O. Mr. Perkins will operate
the local establishment as a branch store and will
The J. W. Jenkins & Sons Music Co., operating a continue to sell pianos, talking machines, musical in-
chain of stores in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and struments, etc. The Curray store is the oldest music
Arkansas, has just opened the fourteenth store at concern in this section, having been in existence for
Wichita, Kan.
thirtv-nve vears.
"If there's no Harmony in the
Fwctory there will be Atone
in the Piano,"
The Harmony in the Pack-
ard is Reflected in the Har-
mony among the Dealers
who Sell them.
Profit-Producing Facts on Appli-
cation. Make it your Leader
Send for our "Bulletin."
LARGEST EXCLUSIVELY PLAYER-PIANO INDUSTRY
QUALITY with QUANTITY
ftti
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY, Fort Wayne, Ind.
QUALITY
S O L O - C O N C E R T O f A player-P'ano that's played—not "manipulated."
Registered U. S. Patent Office) Pre-eminent in advanced ideas practically applied.
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DESIQN—all in accord with the broadest experience—are the
elements which give character to Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIL IAN PLAYER PIANOS
Offices: 802-4 Republic BIdg.
CHICAGO, ILL.
take high place, therefore, in any comparison of high grade
pianos because of the individuality of character which distin-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, Mich.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
(ESTABLISHED 18M—THE PIONEER PIANO INDUSTRY OF THE WEST)
MANUFAC.T.U.REfRS OF
Chase Bros., Hackley and
Carlisle Pianos
Chase Bros. Player de Luxe
Exceltone Player-Pianos
K FULL LINE OF FIVE LEADERS FOR THE TRADE
Factory and Main Offices:
MUSKEGON. MICHIGAN
CHICAGO
Republic Building
C« and Adam* St*.
RICHMOND, VA.
/irrfnia Power and Railway
Building
GOLDSMITH
Players and Pianos
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
GOLDSMITH
PIANO
COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
HAVE MONEY !N THEM FOR ANY RESPONSIBLE DEALER
They bear critical comparison with any others, They are beautiful
instruments with the winning tone-quality. The new Kreiter Factory M
one of the largest and best equipped in the world, Let Us Hear From You.
KREITER MFG. CO.. Inc
MJI"U"WIS.
575-79 THIRD ST.. MILWAUKEE WIS.
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January 6, 1923.
AUTHORITIES IN KEARNEY,
NEB., WANT S. B. PROUT
Krancer Piano House, Lincoln, Neb., Biggest Losers
from His Alleged Sharp Practices.
A number of Kearney, Neb., merchants are asking
the whereabouts of S. B. Prout, head of the Prout
Piano House which has operated in Kearney for
several months in several locations.
The Krancer Piano House, of Lincoln, Neb., is
asking the same question and has sworn out a war-
rant for Prout's arrest, he having left the country
after depositing some bogus consignment notes with
Krancer, according to the allegations printed in the
Kearney Hub.
Prout's story, told by the newspaper named, is as
follows: After a fairly successful season as a piano
salesman in North Platte, Prout decided to venture
in Kearney on a larger scale and approached the
Krancer firm in Lincoln, a well established and rep-
utable house.
He persuaded them to ship him two carloads of
pianos and other musical instruments on consign-
ment. It was agreed that whenever a cash sale was
made a remittance should be made to Krancer and
that when a time payment sale was closed the pur-
chaser's notes should be sent to Krancer and the
commission paid to Prout by the Krancer concern,
which took the risk of carrying the notes.
Prout sold several pianos on time, taking notes
which he discounted in Kearney banks, it is alleged.
He .then sent bogus notes to Krancer. When the
time for payment came the Krancer company dis-
covered the alleged trick and sent representatives to
Kearney, only to find that the bird had flown, so they
report.
A long trail of bad checks has been left, Prout
promising continually to make them good. He was
once arrested and fined on a bad check charge in
Grand Island.
Of Prout's personal history little is known other
than that his divorced wife is a resident of Omaha
and would also like to know his whereabouts in order
to adjust a matter of seventy-five dollars.
When Prout first arrived in Kearney he was ac-
companied by a young man who was known, it is
claimed, under several aliases, and who departed the
city in possession of an automobile which he "rented
from a local garage, not having been heard of in
several months.
COUNT DU BARRY SINGS
HIS "PRISONER'S PRAYER'
Versatile and Irrepressible Piano Merchant of
Seattle, Washington, Writes Pretty Song.
On another pages this week will be found the
story of the arrest and incarceration in a foul jail
of Count George Du Barry, of Seattle, Wash.,
charged with driving his automobile faster than the
law allows. The accentric piano man, poet and
philosopher, of noble birth, has written a song, to
MIESSNER PIANOS IN FRISCO.
which he set an appealing melody, which he calls
Kohler & Chase, of San Francisco, recently sold "The Prisoner's Prayer." The title page bears the
29 Miessner pianos to the schools of Berkley, Cali- following dedication:
fornia—across the Bay. About the same time the
"As the spirit of a music love for the uplift of life
Pearson Piano Co., of Indianapolis, supplied the and better things for humanity passes through my
schools of that city with Miessner pianos which are fingers and on these words of prayer at my piano for
giving the utmost satisfaction in every way. The one drop of heaven's sweet mercy for prisoners at
little piano is growing rapidly in favor of the ones the altar of mankind—I present this substance of my
who know what the schools need, and, under the new life with that of my loving wife and daughter to you
auspices, the Milwaukee industry promises to have a whose heart beats in tune with ours on the great
greater activity than ever.
issue at New Year's, 1923, for sanitary, wholesome
cells of correction in the city jail of Seattle, Wash-
NEW ORLEANS USES MIESSNER.
ington, for the future forthwith. I dedicate this to
A year ago the school board of New Orleans you and mankind.
"With deep respect as emotions arise that no
bought three of the little Miessner pianos for the
public schools. Recently the Board ordered 24 more words can tell, 1 am for you, Mon Ami.
"COUNT GEO. H. DU BARRY."
of the same instruments, with which to equip other
schools. It seems that, in the case of the "Little
BUYS OHIO STORE.
Piano with the Big Tone," all that is required is a
trial. Schools find in it the very thing that is needed
The Curray Music Store, East Palestine, O., has
—small compass in which quality and volume com- been purchased by R. O. Perkins of the Perkins
pare with the largest.
Music Store', Salem, O. Mr. Perkins will operate
the local establishment as a branch store and will
The J. W. Jenkins & Sons Music Co., operating a continue to sell pianos, talking machines, musical in-
chain of stores in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and struments, etc. The Curray store is the oldest music
Arkansas, has just opened the fourteenth store at concern in this section, having been in existence for
Wichita, Kan.
thirtv-nve vears.
"If there's no Harmony in the
Fwctory there will be Atone
in the Piano,"
The Harmony in the Pack-
ard is Reflected in the Har-
mony among the Dealers
who Sell them.
Profit-Producing Facts on Appli-
cation. Make it your Leader
Send for our "Bulletin."
LARGEST EXCLUSIVELY PLAYER-PIANO INDUSTRY
QUALITY with QUANTITY
ftti
THE PACKARD PIANO COMPANY, Fort Wayne, Ind.
QUALITY
S O L O - C O N C E R T O f A player-P'ano that's played—not "manipulated."
Registered U. S. Patent Office) Pre-eminent in advanced ideas practically applied.
in Name and in Fact
TONE, MATERIALS, CONSTRUCTION, WORKMANSHIP,
DESIQN—all in accord with the broadest experience—are the
elements which give character to Bush & Lane Products.
BUSH & LANE PIANOS
BUSH & LANE CECIL IAN PLAYER PIANOS
Offices: 802-4 Republic BIdg.
CHICAGO, ILL.
take high place, therefore, in any comparison of high grade
pianos because of the individuality of character which distin-
guishes them in all essentials of merit and value.
BUSH & LANE PIANO CO.
Holland, Mich.
Chase-Hackley Piano Co.
(ESTABLISHED 18M—THE PIONEER PIANO INDUSTRY OF THE WEST)
MANUFAC.T.U.REfRS OF
Chase Bros., Hackley and
Carlisle Pianos
Chase Bros. Player de Luxe
Exceltone Player-Pianos
K FULL LINE OF FIVE LEADERS FOR THE TRADE
Factory and Main Offices:
MUSKEGON. MICHIGAN
CHICAGO
Republic Building
C« and Adam* St*.
RICHMOND, VA.
/irrfnia Power and Railway
Building
GOLDSMITH
Players and Pianos
Have Every Advantage in Quality and Results
to the Dealers
An Investigation Will Prove It
GOLDSMITH
PIANO
COMPANY
1223-1227 Miller Street, CHICAGO
HAVE MONEY !N THEM FOR ANY RESPONSIBLE DEALER
They bear critical comparison with any others, They are beautiful
instruments with the winning tone-quality. The new Kreiter Factory M
one of the largest and best equipped in the world, Let Us Hear From You.
KREITER MFG. CO.. Inc
MJI"U"WIS.
575-79 THIRD ST.. MILWAUKEE WIS.
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