Presto

PRESTO
November 22, 1924.
CHRISTMAN
"The First Touch Tells"
U. S. MUSIC CO. OFFERS
AID IN HOLIDAY SALES
Traveling Representatives Who Are Window
Dressing Artists Will Arrange Holiday
Displays for the Music Merchant.
The U. S. Music Co., 2934 W. Lake St., Chicago, is
(only 5 ft. long)
In All the List of Fine, Small Grands
There Is None That Stands
Higher Than
The Famous
Studio Grand
This dainty little instrument is pre-
ferred by many of the foremost piano
houses and by its remarkable beauty
of design and tone quality it remains
the favorite w i t h discriminating
customers.
mindful of the fact that many dealers rely on attrac-
tive holiday displays to boost business in the sales
department and, accordingly, has announced its readi-
ness to dress windows at absolutely no cost to the
dealer, furnishing the material from headquarters,
if necessary, and employing their own force in mak-
ing the arrangements.
Many dealers have already taken advantage of this
liberal offer and many more will in the next few
weeks, when window displays will be quite the
vogue.
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The representatives of the company are experi-
enced and well adapted to the art of window deco-
rating. They have arranged displays in all parts
of the country and their services are appreciated by
music merchants who have found it a wonderful help
to sales.
The real motive, however, is not to sell rolls alone
by roll demonstrations, but (o put action into the
playerpiano department, after which the demand for
rolls will be natural and more or less a necessity.
The playerpiano is made more attractive to the
prospect with beautiful "rolls as a reminder. A dis-
play of late hi'.s is creative of a desire in many pro-
spective customers to own a playerpiano and this
method is used successfully by the U. S. Music Co.
in aiding the dealer in his playerpiano and player roll
departments.
Dealers are urged to take advantage of such oppor-
tunities as state and county fairs, conventions and
meetings to display rolls in connection with player-
pianos. The U. S. Music Co. is responsive to the
call of dealers in the event they desire to make the
display.
HEALTH EXPERT BUNDESEN
TALKS ABOUT MUSIC
Chicago Official Drew Members of Piano Club to
Luncheon on Monday Last.
Dr. Herman Bundesen, Commissioner of Health,
addressed the Piano Club of Chicago, on the subject
"Music for Health" at the Monday noon luncheon
this week.
The honored guest and speaker is a well-known
man who has done much for the citizens of Chicago.
Reproducing Grand
CHRISTMAN
Reg. U S. Pat Off
Christ man Piano Co.
597 East 137th St.
New York
Position of American Business on Important Matter
Presented to President Coolidge.
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States,
of which the associations of the music industry are
members, recently presented to President Coolidge
the position of American business on important na-
tional economic questions. In each instance the
Chamber's proposals are the result of action by the
organization's membership. The subjects dealt with
publicity of taxes among other matters. The fol-
lowing is a summary of the recommendations pre-
sented:
"Against the position of the President and his in-
sistence that American institutions guarantee to citi-
zens sanctity in their private affairs, Congress left in
the Revenue Act of 1924 a part of the proposals
which it had earlier debated, and which were intended
to make public information divulged on returns for
the federal income tax. The exact extent of publicity
required by the provisions which actually became
law is now a matter of some controversy, but into
this controversy the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States has no desire to enter. Whatever the
merits of the controversy, the United States Cham-
ber is on record as earnestly opposing any publicity
in regard to returns or the amounts of tax that are
paid.
"The membership of the Chamber has declared
that 'fairness to citizens who act in perfect good faith
should characterize such legislation as the income tax
laws.' "
Shipments of Henry F. Miller Pianos for Month
Named Exceeded Those of Any Previous One.
the most satisfactory both in imme-
diate profits and in building more
business.
"The First Touch Tells"
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PROTESTS TAX PUBLICITY
CONTINENTAL PIANO CO'S
BIG OCTOBER BUSINESS
CHRISTMAN
GRANDS, UPRIGHTS
PLAYERS
harp solos which drove away the ill humors of Saul,
but your friend Moissye Boguslawski, the distin-
guished Chicago pianist, could tell you how his piano
solos at the Chicago State Hospital made the patients
react in an encouraging way. Mr. Boguslawski and
his piano were able aids to Dr. David Rodman, the
specialist, in a series of experiments on the influence
of music upon mental cases.
"You piano men have your say in the scheme of
commercial affairs in Chicago, and your delightful
privilege is to 'Say it with music' "
The adjournment was at 1:45. "You are safe in
making engagements after this hour," is the advice
of Harry D. Schoenwald, president.
A special letter of President Schoenwald to mem-
bers late this week said: "The president wishes to
apologize to you. The meeting of November 3rd,
at which date we heard Charles D. Isaacson, ran
thirty seconds over time. This he promises will not
happen again this year.
"Our attendance is running so high that we advise
all to arrive at 12:15 in order to get a good seat.
Guests are welcome, and we would like to make a
special record and bring in at least five new members
at this meeting. We spend most of the dues for the
direct promotion of music,
"Our program for Monday, November 24th, at
12:15 p. m., I. A. C, will be in charge of Jack Kapp.
Jack is the personal friend of many of the stage's
most popular celebrities, and this will be a surprise
meeting full of happy entertainment."
DR. HERMAN BUNDESBN.
His subject, important to all music men, treated
their work in a new light. The notice apprising
members of Dr. Bundesen's talk brought a strong
showing of the older members of the club to honor
Dr. Bundesen by attending the luncheon.
Dr. Bundesen's address was one of the most inter-
esting heard by the club in some time and was filled
with convincing points for a piano salesman's talk to
prospective customers. He was specific about the
therapeutic value of music in the home. The family
piano, he said, thus-may be viewed as a helpful fac-
tor in the treatment of patients.
"1 needn't tell the members of the Piano Club of
Chicago the inspiriting valae of music at meals and
its aid to digestion.
"The Bible tells of the palliative effects of David's
The Continental Piano Co., Boston, reports an ex-
ceptionally big business for October. More Henry
F. Miller pianos were shipped during October than
for any other single month in Henry F. Miller his-
tory, and a great many orders for November and De-
cember shipment are on hand.
A great many new dealers have tied up with the
Continental Piano Company in the last few months,
and in addition to the heavy business on Henry F.
Miller pianos, the travelers are steadily sending in
orders for the Smith & Barnes and other western
lines of the company and have had especially heavy
demands for the Strohber Diminutive.
O. J. DE MOLL'S NEW SECTION.
That fine furniture is closely associated with fine
pianos is the belief of the management of O. J. De
Moll & Co., Washington, D. C, which has added a
section for the higher grades of house furniture.
"Individual and exclusive styles and artistic merit"
is the motto of the company, which suggests the fine
character of the new goods shown. The new de-
partment occupies an entire floor and is in charge of
H. B. Stree, formerly associated with V. B. Moses
& Sons, the big Washington furniture house.
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