Presto

PRESTO
April 21, 1923
Deer River, Conn.; J. N. Day, Junction City; F. G.
Mortiboy, Topeka; A. G. Clark, Topeka; B. G. Hall,
Lincoln; W. L. Cumberland, Salina; J. L. Ludy,
Salina; Clarence Chappell, Salina; J. F. Chappell,
Salina; W. L. Chappell, Salina; B. W. Chappell, Con-
cordia; William Boyd, Salina; Hoyt Boyd, Salina;
President A. S. Bond, of the Progressive Piano Howard Deeble, Abilene; Carl Latrusen, Atchison;
C. P. Vratch, Hutchinson; C. L. Vratch, Hutchinson;
Industry at Fort Wayne, Tells Dealers
A. J. Milbarger, Hoisington; James Pezinger, Hois-
Advantages of Co-operation.
ington; A. S. Miller, Russell; M. M. Blackman, Kan-
sas City; H. A. Bailey,'Kansas City; L. A. Cheno-
That the interest of employer and employe are one with, Enid, Okla.; Mrs. Betty Fisher, Salina; Mrs.
was the thought around which A. S. Bonti, president Emma Riding, Salina; Miss Mildred Steinmeyer,
of the Packard Piano Company, Fort Wayne, Ind., Salina; Roy Bailey, Salina; J. L. Brady, Salina;
built the address which he gave before the conven- Charles Bren, Salina.
tion of Packard dealers of Kansas as the high spot
of the convention recently held at Salina.
AMERICAN PLAN CO. STOCK.
In his address Mr. Bond told of the experience of
the Packard Piano Company in establishing a rela-
American Piano Co. earned a little more than $23
tionship between the company and their employes a share in 1922 on the $3,841,230 common after divi-
which has prevented strikes, produced better pianos, dends on the $5,045,600 7 per cent preferred. Plants
higher wages, and at the same time made it possible are operating at capacity, and outlook is for common
to make a reasonable profit for the company. The share profits this calendar year in excess of 1922.
cornerstone of this relationship is build upon justice, American Piano common is quoted around $100 a
co-operation, economy and energy, with the cap- share. This price suggests imminence of extra dis-
stone of service to bind them all together. With the bursement or an increase in dividend rate, as do also
establishment of that policy the men were better con- net working capital of close to $5,000,000 and earnings
tented, made better pianos and more of them, and for equal to four times present dividend.
about seven years the Packard Company has been
an outstanding one in the industrial field because of
MOVES IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
its labor policy.
As a Rotarian Mr. Bond urged the dealers to adopt
T. P. Culley & Son, Washington, D. C, has re-
the Rotary slogan of service above self, regardless of moved from 1327 G street, to the new showrooms at
whether they happened to be members, and told 1119 Fourteenth street, N. W., adjoining Thomas
them that it was the only way in which a substantial Circle. In order to meet the requirements of its fast
and lasting bmusiness could be built.
increasing trade the firm found it necessary to greatly
Those who attended the meeting included the fol- enlarge its showroom space and other facilities. In
the new location it has one of the most complete and
lowing dealers and Packard representatives:
A. A. Buenning, Salina; A. S. Bond, Ft. Wayne, modern music stores in the national capital.
Ind.; A. A. Mahan, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; Charles Leiser,
PACKARD HEAD URGES
THE SLOGAN OF SERVICE
The Good Old
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The removal of the Jordan Music Co., Charleston,
S. C, recently to its new store 372 King street, marks
the beginning of a new epoch in the progressive his-
tory of the company. The new store is only three
numbers removed from the old location and is in
the most desirable section of busy King street.
The piano, playcrpiano, reproducing piano, talking
machine and radio departments are all well provided
in the matter of floor space and facilities for expan-
sion in the new quarters which were specially recon-
structed to suit the requirements of the Jordan Music
Co. The appearance of the place suggests modernity.
The two-story display window is a constant invita-
tion to the eye of the King street shopper.
The opening, display of pianos was made with the
handsome models of Hardman, Peck & Co., New
York. Frederick Jordan, president of the company,
is the manager of the piano department and an en-
thusiastic proponent of the Hardman piano and the
Hardman Autotone. The "Hardman Room" is one
of the noteworthy special display spots in the new
store. Other pianos and players handled by the com-
pany are those of the Steger & Sons Piano Mfg. Co.,
Chicago, and the Price & Teeple Piano Co., Chicago.
The radio department is a new one with the firm
and is conducted with the same spirit that has
brought success to the other lines. The manager is
R. B. Aldrich.
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Successful Southern House Finds Room for Further
Expansion at 372 King Street.
The Hardy Music Co.. Ray City, Mich., which has
been located on Sixth street, has moved to the Elks'
VACATES OLD STORE.
on Center avenue. One of the most com-
The A. B. Smith Piano Co., Akron, O., has vacated building
stocks of musical instruments and supplies in
South Main street, a location which it has occupied plete
for the past twenty years, and has located at 11 northeastern Michigan is carried.
Buchtel avenue and South Main street, in larger
quarters. Later in the summer or about early fall
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the company intends to open a downtown salesroom,
George Rosen has been appointed Berkshire
but will continue to maintain its headquarters in the
County, Massachusetts, representative of the Steinert
Buchtel avenue building.
Piano Company of Boston. Mr. Rosen was formerly
in charge of the company's store in Holyokc.
Through the aid of the A. M. Hume Music Co.,
Boston, a special concert was given last week in the
Congregational Church, Wellesley Hills, Mass.,
under the direction of the Women's Association.
Better than ever, with the same
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