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June 27, 1925.
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Players a ad Pianos have won their stand-
ing with trade and public by 54 years of
steadfast striving to excel. They repre-
sent the
LARGEST COMPETITIVE VALUE
because «f their beauty, reliability, tone
and moderate price. They are profitable
to sell and satisfactory when sold.
Brighten Your Line with the
SCHAFF BROS.
The Schaff Bros. Co.
Established 1868
Huntington, Ind.
The Good Old
SMITH & NIXON
Pianos and Player Pianos
Better than ever, with the same
"Grand Tone In Upright Case."
Grands and Players that every deal-
er likes to sell, for Satisfaction and
Profit
Smith & Nixon Piano Co.
1229 Miller St., Chicago
The above photograph shows a very unique Q R S
window display by The Kunkel Piano Co., 120 North
Liberty street, Baltimore, Md. It has always been
the policy of this house to feature Q R S rolls by
means of window displays, along with circulars sent
out on their mailing list to all their customers. This
window, which featured the Q R S roll of "Irish
Nights Waltz," attracted considerable interest and
was the means of selling additional Q R S rolls,
along with the roll featured in this display.
Miss Marie Kunkel, who is in charge of the player
roll department informs us that windows of this
type also have a tendency to bring in new customers
for music rolls, and reports that recently her Q R S
'"Marimba waltzes" have been selling extremely well
along with the straight waltzes. The Kunkel Piano
Co. has one of the most progressive Q R S player
roll departments in the South; besides carrying the
complete line of popular numbers, they have on hand
at all times the finest stock of classical and foreign
Q R S rolls.
Recently The Kunkel Piano Co. has enlarged its
player roll department and they are now devoting
their entire basement to player rolls only.
AUSTRALIAN VISITOR
SEES SCHAEFFER MERITS
defendant, Judge Mitchell issued a most drastic in-
junction against the defendant.
The case was the outgrowth of a situation wherein
the defendant, a grandson and namesake of Paul
Westphal, the originator of Paul Westphal's Auxili-
ator, recently engaged in the manufacture of hair
tonics, etc., under the name of Westphal's World's
Best, especially featuring the name "Westphal."
The decision of Judge Mitchell will be of keen in-
terest to trade in general, as it decisively settles a
much misunderstood question, i. e., that one cannot
be restrained from using his own name in business
which was the contention of the defendant.
Judge Mitchell's decision shows that a man cannot
use his own name under certain circumstances.
W. E. Crowle, Progressive Representative of
Schaeffer Piano Mfg. Co., in Sydney, Re-
ports Successes for Line.
The piano trade in far countries is very good, and
particularly good for the SchaefTer line, according to
the report made by W. E. Crowle, Schaeffer repre-
sentative in Australia and New Zealand, with head-
quarters at Sydney. Mr. Crowle was a visitor to
Chicago and the Scbaeffer Piano Mfg. Co.'s offices
at 209 South State street, this week, and was im-
pressed by the new creations of the company which
are now causing stronger sensations than ever in the
trade.
The additional models to the Schaeffer line are
the Priscilla Model Period Grand, Jewell Model
Grand and Banker's Model Grand, 5 ft. 2 ins. long,
Welte Mignon, Bauer Patent Construction, licensed.
The demand for player pianos in Australia has ex-
ceeded that of any other style. American instru-
ments are extremely popular where a high class piano
is demanded, according to Mr. Crowle. The Schaeffer
business of Mr. Crowle has thrived under such con-
ditions and is now one of the 1 biggest sellers in that
great country.
YOUR NAME YOUR OWN
BUT USES ARE LIMITED
Supreme Court in New York Adds Another
Precedent to Existing Ones Resulting from
Piano Industry Suits.
The right of a man to use his own name on a
piano if it confuses the identity of another piano of
previous creation has been denied in the courts, and
the decisions are now considered precedents to gov-
ern future action by the piano industry. According
to rulings in several instances a man has not the
privilege of applying his own name to a piano of his
manufacture if it usurps the established name or
business of another.
But the limitations to the liberty of the choice of a
name for a manufactured commodity are not under-
stood in all trades, as was witnessed by a recent suit
and decision in the Supreme Court of New York.
In an action for an injunction recently brought by
Paul Westphal, plaintiff, New York City, manufac-
turer since 1881 of Paul Westphal's Auxiliator, a hair
tonic, against Westphal's World's Best Corporation,
YORK PIANO IS CHOSEN
FOR STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
Experts of Maryland Institution at Frostburg Buy
Instrument from Weaver Piano Co.
State legislatures as well as Educational experts
are recognizing more and more the necessity of teach-
ing music in the schools. This is shown by the many
states that now include music as part of the regular
curriculum in both grade and high schools. As a
result the music teachers in most of the Normal
schools have been carefully selected and are among
the highest type to be found.
Naturally, with the increased importance of the
teaching of music, the piano equipment is receiving
more careful consideration. The piano is funda-
mental to the teaching of any branch of music.
The Weaver Piano Co., Inc., of York, Pa., is proud
of the fact that the Frostburg, Maryland, State Nor-
man School has just selected a Style 15 York piano
to add to its teaching equipment. The sale was made
by H. H. Trader, manager of the piano department
of the Holland Company, who are distributors of the
Weaver and York pianos at Cumberland, Maryland.
A letter received from Prof. John L. Dunkle, prin-
cipal of of the school, says: "The York piano has
given entire satisfaction. I feel sure it is going to
live up to its reputation."
About a year ago the West Chester, Pa., State Nor-
mal School purchased seventeen Weaver and one
York pianos for their music department.
AMPICO FOR STANLEY HOTEL.
The Stanley Hotel at Atlantic City has just been
supplied with an Ampico Grand in the Fischer by the
Knabe Warerooms of Philadelphia. This beautiful
instrument was installed last week with a full selec-
tion of classic and popular recordings and is used as
part of the daily musical programs in this favorite
hotel. .
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