Presto
Issue: 1924 1972 - Page 23
May 10, 1924.
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ordinarily used, each valve being adapted to the needs
of the particular service it is to render. As the use of
humidity controllers on steam-jet lines presupposes
Government Expert Tells How It May Be Increased that the humidity will always need to be increased, Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
means must be provided to insure this need. Ordi-
or Decreased in Drying Kiln.
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
narily in ventilated kilns the fresh-air inlets and the
Every piano factory superintendent is interested in moist-air vents are open sufficiently to require con-
Isham Jones met with a great reception on his
the proper drying of his lumber stock so that the con- tinuous humidilication. If necessar yin special cases appearance in the record department, Lyon & Healy,
the
controllers
can
be
made
to
operate
dampers
of
trol of humidity is an important consideration with
Chicago, last week.
,
him. This may be accomplished by mechanical or various sorts, and also to control the flow of water in
Landers
&
Stayman,
Baltimore,
Md., has been ap-
condenser
pipes."
chemical means and the ways are pointed out by Rolf
pointed representative of the Victor line of talking
Thelen in charge of the section of timber physics at
machines and records.
the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis.
ORGANIZES SAXOPHONE BAND.
The Rhines Edison Shop, located for several years
"It is simpler to increase the humidity in a kiln than
The Conn San Francisco Co., 47 Kearny street, San at Cleveland avenue and Third street, N. W., Canton,
to decrease it," says Mr. Thelen. "The universal
Francisco, has organized a saxophone band of 100 O., has moved to the Zininger Building, where larger
method of increasing humidity is to inject steam into members and a course of study has been commenced
quarters have been secured.
the kiln chamber.
under the leadership of John Becker. Mr. Becker is
Lyon & Healy Couturier band instruments are the
"'Atmospheric air is usually drier than that in the one of the foremost saxophonists in America, having
wood-dryoing kiln and can be used only for dehumid- been soloist for four years with John Philip Sousa subject of a special advertising campaign now being
ilication, a practice common with ventilated kilns. The and having been connected with such organizations as placed in about thirty leading magazines.
The Strassner-Custer Music House, Canton, O., has
moist air is drawn off through ventilating flues and the Pryor's Band, Kryl Band and the New York Hippo-
fresh air enters through intake flues or ducts. As the drome Orchestra. Anyone may enroll in the band, moved from the Ohio Power Building to new quar-
fresh air is heated its relative humidity falls while the regardless of whether or not he plays a Conn instru- ters on Cleveland avenue, near Second street, where
considerably more space has been provided for the
ment.
dew point remains the same.
small goods department.
'"Moisture may also be removed from the air by
condensation. The water vapor in the air condenses
BAND INSTRUMENT BUSINESS.
as it passes over a substance colder than the dew point
The interest in band instruments in Milwaukee
, RECORDS FOR RADIO WORK.
of the air. Condenser pipes with cold water flowing grows amazingly, according to the dealers. Finding
Brunswick records are used exclusively in radio
through them are commonl yused for this purpose. that the location was too small, the Kesselman-
broadcasting to the people of Holland by the Nether-
When cold water is not available, a refrigerator plant
D'DriscoIl Co. recently moved its band school into
may be installed and brine circulated through the con- new quarters, occupying the entire third floor of the lands State Station, near the Hague, according to the
export department of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender
denser pipes.
building at 310 Grand avenue. The store makes a Co., New York. The plant is the largest in the
"Cold-water sprays are also used to dehumidify air. feature of giving free lessons with every purchase of
Netherlands and powerful enough to transmit radio
The spray temperature must be below the dew point band and string instruments. The classes had grown concerts, not only to Europe, but to America as
of the air passing through. If the sprays are power- Joo large for the old quarters.
well.
ful enough the air will be cooled to about the tempera-
ture of the water and will come out saturated at a
PROTECTING WASHBURN DEALERS.
temperature below its original dew point. In other
A great part of the success of Lyon & Healy, Chi-
words, the dew point will have been lowered. If the
air be heated to its original temperature it will be cago, with the Couturier line of band instruments is
due to the extreme precaution to protect dealefs in
drier than it originally was.
"Humidity controllers almost without exception their exclusive territory. The Lyon & Healy plan is
(CAMBRIDGE)
operate valves controlling steam jets, just as tempera- very carefully worked out somewhat along the same
ture controllers operate valves upon the heating sys- lines as the plan for the Lyon & Healy Washburn
tem," says Mr. Thelen. "The same kind of valves are banjo and guitar. The value of a franchise to sell
these instruments is increasing rapidly from year to
year.
THE CONTROL OF HUMIDITY
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
STANDARD
Piano Actions
A Pneumatic Action bearing the name
STRAUCH BROS.
is your guide for unfailing quality.
The high quality which has characterized
the Strauch Bros. Piano Actions and Ham-
mers for almost sixty years, distinguishes
our latest product, the
STRAUCH BROS.
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
Simple in construction they are
dependable in every particular.
STRAUCH BROS., INC.
327 Walnut Ave.
New York City
SEES PROFITS IN SMALL GOODS.
Joel Ryde of the Fuller-Ryde Music Co., Indian-
apolis, Ind., was in Chicago last week and in Lyon &
Healy's wholesale department reported exceptionally
good business in March in small instruments of all
kinds. In commenting on the progress shown in this
department, Mr. Ryde said, "I think music dealers
everywhere ought to pay closer attention to small
instrument business. The demand is surely there."
The Southern Standard Music Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn., has obtained larger quarters at 724 Market
street. L. G. Dearing is proprietor.
tandard Action company
Cambridge, ^Massachusttts
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. E. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in the U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch store
or agencies will be found in all large cities. Writ e for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
ELKHART, IND.
DEPT. MS.
STECL SI L L rof?
COVERS
MOV I IMG
THAT
PROTECT
Bl LGER
ONE MAN
LOADER
D PIANOS
LINED AMDPADDEO
Remember Bilger's System Moves Grands or Uprights
S T A R T R I G H T — A L W A Y S RIGHT
25 yean boiled down
U
B!EG T E H R E
It's "The go get the business" Equipment, Safe and Sure
To make sure of the best—test it.
LET US
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY CO.,
Lancaster Pa.
SERVE YOU
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23
P R E S T O
ordinarily used, each valve being adapted to the needs
of the particular service it is to render. As the use of
humidity controllers on steam-jet lines presupposes
Government Expert Tells How It May Be Increased that the humidity will always need to be increased, Many New Names Appear in Musical Instrument
means must be provided to insure this need. Ordi-
or Decreased in Drying Kiln.
Business and Old Ones Continue in Activities.
narily in ventilated kilns the fresh-air inlets and the
Every piano factory superintendent is interested in moist-air vents are open sufficiently to require con-
Isham Jones met with a great reception on his
the proper drying of his lumber stock so that the con- tinuous humidilication. If necessar yin special cases appearance in the record department, Lyon & Healy,
the
controllers
can
be
made
to
operate
dampers
of
trol of humidity is an important consideration with
Chicago, last week.
,
him. This may be accomplished by mechanical or various sorts, and also to control the flow of water in
Landers
&
Stayman,
Baltimore,
Md., has been ap-
condenser
pipes."
chemical means and the ways are pointed out by Rolf
pointed representative of the Victor line of talking
Thelen in charge of the section of timber physics at
machines and records.
the Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, Wis.
ORGANIZES SAXOPHONE BAND.
The Rhines Edison Shop, located for several years
"It is simpler to increase the humidity in a kiln than
The Conn San Francisco Co., 47 Kearny street, San at Cleveland avenue and Third street, N. W., Canton,
to decrease it," says Mr. Thelen. "The universal
Francisco, has organized a saxophone band of 100 O., has moved to the Zininger Building, where larger
method of increasing humidity is to inject steam into members and a course of study has been commenced
quarters have been secured.
the kiln chamber.
under the leadership of John Becker. Mr. Becker is
Lyon & Healy Couturier band instruments are the
"'Atmospheric air is usually drier than that in the one of the foremost saxophonists in America, having
wood-dryoing kiln and can be used only for dehumid- been soloist for four years with John Philip Sousa subject of a special advertising campaign now being
ilication, a practice common with ventilated kilns. The and having been connected with such organizations as placed in about thirty leading magazines.
The Strassner-Custer Music House, Canton, O., has
moist air is drawn off through ventilating flues and the Pryor's Band, Kryl Band and the New York Hippo-
fresh air enters through intake flues or ducts. As the drome Orchestra. Anyone may enroll in the band, moved from the Ohio Power Building to new quar-
fresh air is heated its relative humidity falls while the regardless of whether or not he plays a Conn instru- ters on Cleveland avenue, near Second street, where
considerably more space has been provided for the
ment.
dew point remains the same.
small goods department.
'"Moisture may also be removed from the air by
condensation. The water vapor in the air condenses
BAND INSTRUMENT BUSINESS.
as it passes over a substance colder than the dew point
The interest in band instruments in Milwaukee
, RECORDS FOR RADIO WORK.
of the air. Condenser pipes with cold water flowing grows amazingly, according to the dealers. Finding
Brunswick records are used exclusively in radio
through them are commonl yused for this purpose. that the location was too small, the Kesselman-
broadcasting to the people of Holland by the Nether-
When cold water is not available, a refrigerator plant
D'DriscoIl Co. recently moved its band school into
may be installed and brine circulated through the con- new quarters, occupying the entire third floor of the lands State Station, near the Hague, according to the
export department of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender
denser pipes.
building at 310 Grand avenue. The store makes a Co., New York. The plant is the largest in the
"Cold-water sprays are also used to dehumidify air. feature of giving free lessons with every purchase of
Netherlands and powerful enough to transmit radio
The spray temperature must be below the dew point band and string instruments. The classes had grown concerts, not only to Europe, but to America as
of the air passing through. If the sprays are power- Joo large for the old quarters.
well.
ful enough the air will be cooled to about the tempera-
ture of the water and will come out saturated at a
PROTECTING WASHBURN DEALERS.
temperature below its original dew point. In other
A great part of the success of Lyon & Healy, Chi-
words, the dew point will have been lowered. If the
air be heated to its original temperature it will be cago, with the Couturier line of band instruments is
due to the extreme precaution to protect dealefs in
drier than it originally was.
"Humidity controllers almost without exception their exclusive territory. The Lyon & Healy plan is
(CAMBRIDGE)
operate valves controlling steam jets, just as tempera- very carefully worked out somewhat along the same
ture controllers operate valves upon the heating sys- lines as the plan for the Lyon & Healy Washburn
tem," says Mr. Thelen. "The same kind of valves are banjo and guitar. The value of a franchise to sell
these instruments is increasing rapidly from year to
year.
THE CONTROL OF HUMIDITY
NEWS OF SMALL GOODS FIELD
STANDARD
Piano Actions
A Pneumatic Action bearing the name
STRAUCH BROS.
is your guide for unfailing quality.
The high quality which has characterized
the Strauch Bros. Piano Actions and Ham-
mers for almost sixty years, distinguishes
our latest product, the
STRAUCH BROS.
PNEUMATIC ACTIONS
Simple in construction they are
dependable in every particular.
STRAUCH BROS., INC.
327 Walnut Ave.
New York City
SEES PROFITS IN SMALL GOODS.
Joel Ryde of the Fuller-Ryde Music Co., Indian-
apolis, Ind., was in Chicago last week and in Lyon &
Healy's wholesale department reported exceptionally
good business in March in small instruments of all
kinds. In commenting on the progress shown in this
department, Mr. Ryde said, "I think music dealers
everywhere ought to pay closer attention to small
instrument business. The demand is surely there."
The Southern Standard Music Co., Chattanooga,
Tenn., has obtained larger quarters at 724 Market
street. L. G. Dearing is proprietor.
tandard Action company
Cambridge, ^Massachusttts
C. G. CONN, Ltd., Elkhart, Ind.
C. D. GREENLEAF, Pres.
J. E. BOYER, Sec'y
World's largest manufacturers of High Grade Band and Orchestra Instruments. Employs 1,000
expert workmen.
All of the most celebrated Artists use and endorse Conn Instruments.
Famous Bandmasters and Orchestra Directors highly endorse and recommend the use of the
Conn Instruments in their organizations.
Conn Instruments are noted for their ease of playing, light and reliable valve or key action;
quick response, rich tonal quality, perfect intonation, tone carrying quality, artisticness of design,
beautiful finish and reliable construction.
Conn Instruments are sent to any point in the U. S. subject to ten days free trial. Branch store
or agencies will be found in all large cities. Writ e for catalogues, prices, etc.
C. G. CONN, Ltd.
ELKHART, IND.
DEPT. MS.
STECL SI L L rof?
COVERS
MOV I IMG
THAT
PROTECT
Bl LGER
ONE MAN
LOADER
D PIANOS
LINED AMDPADDEO
Remember Bilger's System Moves Grands or Uprights
S T A R T R I G H T — A L W A Y S RIGHT
25 yean boiled down
U
B!EG T E H R E
It's "The go get the business" Equipment, Safe and Sure
To make sure of the best—test it.
LET US
PIANO MOVERS SUPPLY CO.,
Lancaster Pa.
SERVE YOU
Enhanced content © 2008-2009 and presented by MBSI - The Musical Box Society International (www.mbsi.org) and the International Arcade Museum (www.arcade-museum.com).
All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
Additional enhancement, optimization, and distribution by the International Arcade Museum. An extensive collection of Presto can be found online at http://www.arcade-museum.com/library/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).