Presto

November 8, 1924.
PRESTO
for that reason urge our dealers everywhere to antici-
pate their Christmas needs as much as possible."
While a number of additions have been made to the
Straube factory within the last decade, the present
large plant is being found inadequate, company offi-
cials say. More than a dozen fine retail houses have
Fred P. Bassett, Secretary, Reports Heavy taken on the Straube line as a feature since the first T. Linton Floyd-Jones Makes Extended Trip
of September. The Straube wholesale force is the
Among Representatives of "W. P. Haines"
Ordering in October as Dealers Antici-
largest in the history of the house and bids fair to
and "Bradbury" Pianos.
pate Season of Activity.
grow still larger as the national advertising of the
company continues to bring in countless inquiries
T. Linton Floyd-Jones, president of W. P. Haines
The present conditions in the trade are very pleas- from dealers who are interested in Straube's propo-
& Co., Inc., returned to the headquarters of his com-
ing to the M. Schulz Co., 711 Milwaukee avenue, sition.
pany in New York recently from an extended
Chicago, which reports, in the month just past, an
tour of the trade in the Far West. Mr.
increased activity among dealers everywhere who are
placing liberal orders with much frequency. The na-
ture of these orders has kept the production and
wholesale department working at a steady pace, and
that the factory will be kept busy for an indefinite
time to come seems almost a certainty.
J. S. Reed Piano Co. Furnishes Weaver Grand Piano
The wide line produced by the Chicago firm repre-
for Accompaniment Work.
sents consistent sellers in the fact that the instru-
ments sell themselves on their merits. Dealers who
The Maryland Casualty Company is one of the
have represented the M. Schulz Co.'s instruments for big industries of Baltimore. This company does a
many years, and those who have become representa- general line insurance and bonding business and is
tives only recently, are aware of the fact that the M. one of the big factors in this business in America
Schulz line is a leader in the trade. So all are en- today. The company has a wonderful club house for
thusiastic and take advantage of the opportunity to their employes at Fortieth street and Cedar avenue
exploit the line in a vigorous manner as the cool, in Baltimore. This club house contains a large audi-
seasonable days arrive.
torium equipped with a very fine pipe organ and each
R. K. Maynard, Pacific Coast representative of the Sunday afternoon during the winter a fine musical
M. Schulz Co., recently made a gratifying report of concert is rendered under the direction of H. S. Jef-
conditions existing in that section and forecasts a ferson of the Maryland Casualty Company.
On Sunday, November 2, a concert was given
great season for the M. Schulz line. On his last trip
through the states of Montana, Idaho, Oregon and by John H. Eltermann, organist; Helen Kerr Ward,
Washington, Mr. Maynard took notice of the ag- 'cello; Geraldine Edgar, violin, and Mary Muller
gressiveness of music merchants who had found a Fink, harp.
A Weaver grand piano used for accompaniment
growing demand among the farmers.
work was furnished by the J. S. Reed Piano Company
of 29 West North avenue, Baltimore, Weaver dealers
in Baltimore.
M. SCHULZ BUSINESS
REFLECTS CONDITIONS
W.P.HAINES&CO.HEAD
VISITS WESTERN TRADE
BALTIMORE FIRM ACTIVE IN
FINE CONCERT PROMOTION
E. R. JACOBSON SEES
BIG WINTER TRADE
On Return From Trip to East, President of
Straube Piano Co. Makes Pleasing Re-
port About Dealers' Opportunities.
E. R. Jacobson, president of the Straube Piano
Company, Hammond, Ind., and also head of the
national association of piano manufacturers, has
just returned from a trip through the east. Mr.
Jacobson, who has wide experience as a salesman,
succeeded in opening a number of fine accounts for
his firm and reports that indications point to an un-
usually prosperous fall and winter.
October was one of the largest months in the his-
tory of the Straube Piano Company. Seventy-one in-
struments were shipped on the last day of the month
in an effort to supply the need of Straube dealers
throughout the country. A general letter to its cus-
tomers was sent out recently by the company, calling
attention to the fact that a large number of enterpris-
ing dealers have been added to the Straube lists dur-
ing the last year, and that it is becoming increasingly
difficult for the company to make shipment on short
notice—especially during the rush season.
"You know from experience," the letter reads,
"that we always make every effort to give prompt
shipment, but it has always been a rule of this house
to maintain certain quality standards which have
come to be a great business asset. We will not per-
mit quality to be sacrificed for the sake of speed, and
ILLINOIS DEALER FOREHANDED.
A carload of pianos was received last week by
Joseph Benedict, Galesburg, 111. The pianos were
packed in wooden harness so that it was not neces-
sary to box each piano separately. Aside from this
carload of pianos five others in boxes are being
shipped to Mr. Benedict by local freight. This is one
of the largest single shipments of pianos ever made
into Galesburg. It is part of Mr. Benedict's prepara-
tion for the expected big holiday business.
EXPANDS IN HOLLYWOOD, CAL.
The Hollywood Music Co., 6019 Hollywood boule-
vard, Hollywood, Cal., recently increased its floor
space when a long-term lease was taken on the ad-
joining store in the Severy Building, and the two
big rooms connected by an arched portal. The new
space will be chiefly used as a separate piano de-
partment, with Dell Turner as manager. The phono-
graph department is under the direction of C. B.
Cordner.
TO MOVE IN BLOOMINGTON, ILL.
The Cable Piano Company, Bloomington, 111., has
taken a long-time lease on the building at 422 North
Main street and will remove from its present quarters
which are two doors north, in the near future. The
building will be considerably remodelled and reno-
vated to meet the needs of the company.
T.
LINTON FT.OYD-JOX.KS.
Kloyd-Jones expressed himself, to a Presto represen-
tative, as being highly pleased with the business out-
look in the states through which he traveled. From
Seattle to Kansas City and St. Louis he found the
dealers active, and he was particularly pleased to
find the representatives of the instruments produced
by his house are of the energetic kind of business men
who never fail to keep progress in mind.
It is probable that Mr. Floyd-Jones made the ac-
quaintance of a larger number of the younger element
of piano merchants during his trip, especially in the
Far West, than ever before. And the orders taken
for Bradbury and W. P. Haines & Co. instruments
were so numerous and so large that to name the
aggregate would create discussion in trade circles.
During a part of his travels Mr. Floyd-Jones was
accompanied by I. N. Rice, the general wholesale rep-
resentative of the New York industry.
Brodrib & Blair, music merchants of Waterbury,
Conn., recently moved to 97-99 Bank street, where
Paige's, Terre Haute, Ind., is featuring the new three floors are available for the display of pianos,
Victor Arts Library Records, special albums of classi- talking machines and radio. H. E. Blair is the man-
ager.
cal numbers.
INDISPENSABLE TO PIANO DEALERS AND SALESMEN
We are now making shipments of our latest model, which is Foolproof and indestructible.
Price reduced to $95.00 including extra good moving cover.
Shipped to responsible dealers on approval.
Try one. If you don't like it send it back.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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