Presto
Issue: 1927 2122 - Page 20
20
April 2, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
LEVY ON RADIO
Australian Company's Claim for Royalties Based on
Patent Rights on Receiving Sets.
Our large stock Is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive Imme-
diate attention.
In addition, you get t h e very
best of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
Wo h«vf
in tftock a full line of material! for
Planoa and Organs.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
N E W YORK
Widespread interest has arisen among wireless
traders and users in Australia at the action which
has been taken by the Amalgamated Wireless (Aus-
tralia), Ltd., to collect royalties on apparatus used
for broadcast reception, according to advices to the
Department of Commerce from Assistant Trade Com-
missioner J. B. foster at Melbourne. The descrip-
tion of the situation made public by the department
follows in full text:
The Amalgamated Wireless is claiming heavy roy-
alties on every valve receiving set sold, by endeavor-
ing to force wireless traders to sign a license agree-
ment demanding high royalties, and has taken steps
to prove its claims to these royalties by instituting
legal proceedings against Myer's Emporium, Mel-
bourne, a large department store which conducts a
radio sales department, but does not pay royalties to
Amalgamated Wireless.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GAIN
Foreign Trade Reports Show Music Group Made
Good Headway in Last Year's Exports.
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
In 1926 American musical instruments exports
came through with a total trade of nearly $16,000,000,
thereby showing a gain by comparison with 1925 of
over $2,500,0C(). This substantial gain and the con-
stant improvement in our musical-instrument export
trade during the past years should certainly discount
the rumors which have been current from time to
time that American musical instrument manufactur-
ers are "losing out."
As a matter of fact, it is a very definite proof that
in spite of severe foreign competition in many of the
leading markets American manufacturers have not
only been able to hold their own, but have gradually
increased their sales and in some cases have made
considerable progress in many markets where foreign
manufacturers have been particularly strong. This
has been accomplished not by the cutting of prices or
t'.ie selling of cheaper merchandise, but by the ability
TO END RADIO CHAOS.
Reassignment of radio casting wave lengths in a
manner that will bring order out of the chaos can be
accomplished within sixty days without disrupting
any of the 733 existing stations in the L T nited States,
it is contended by the National Association of Broad-
casters and the Radio Manufacturers' association.
Their plan to bring about this result was presented
at a hearing of the federal radio control commission
to be held in Washington on Tuesday of this week.
FOR CLASSIFYING STATIONS.
The federal radio commission has given notice
that hereafter the electrical frequency of power used
for broadcasting- rather than the wave length in
meters would be the basis of classifying stations. The
allocations will be spaced apart by even units of 10,
rjnning 540, 550, 560, and so forth up to the top.
This separation, it is believed, will be a big factor in
eliminating interference.
A dividend of 1^4 per cent on outstanding preferred
»lock has been authorized by the directors of the
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Chicago.
and Greater
Comfort
SCARFS,
CUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
S E R V I C E
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
ROYALTIES FROM FANS.
Widespread interest has arisen among wireless
traders and users in Australia at the action which has
been taken by the Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd., a
government controlled company, to collect royalties
on apparatus used for broadcast reception, according
to advices to the department of commerce from
Assistant Trade Commissioner J. B. Foster Mel-
bourne. The company is claiming heavy royalties on
every tube receiving set sold and contends that it
holds the Australian patent rights of 145 Marconi
radio patents. No tube receiving set, it claims, can
be built without utilizing one or more of these pat-
ents.
Greater Beauty
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
2 4 - H O U R
to sell quality goods in the face of real price competi-
tion.
Phonographs accounted for the largest portion of
this gain by showing an increase of $1,(709,995. In-
creases were also recorded in playerpianos, phono-
graph records, band instruments, and other musical
instruments. Standard pianos, according to official
reports, however, registered a drop of slightly over
$119,000.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments, Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for New Price List.
Cor er Lewis Street
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
CHICAGO
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
4th AVC and 13th St.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmounl Ave.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
New York. Since 1848
NEW ALBANY, IND.
J
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabmsk Are.
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Chicago
April 2, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
LEVY ON RADIO
Australian Company's Claim for Royalties Based on
Patent Rights on Receiving Sets.
Our large stock Is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive Imme-
diate attention.
In addition, you get t h e very
best of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching*;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
Wo h«vf
in tftock a full line of material! for
Planoa and Organs.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13th STREET
N E W YORK
Widespread interest has arisen among wireless
traders and users in Australia at the action which
has been taken by the Amalgamated Wireless (Aus-
tralia), Ltd., to collect royalties on apparatus used
for broadcast reception, according to advices to the
Department of Commerce from Assistant Trade Com-
missioner J. B. foster at Melbourne. The descrip-
tion of the situation made public by the department
follows in full text:
The Amalgamated Wireless is claiming heavy roy-
alties on every valve receiving set sold, by endeavor-
ing to force wireless traders to sign a license agree-
ment demanding high royalties, and has taken steps
to prove its claims to these royalties by instituting
legal proceedings against Myer's Emporium, Mel-
bourne, a large department store which conducts a
radio sales department, but does not pay royalties to
Amalgamated Wireless.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GAIN
Foreign Trade Reports Show Music Group Made
Good Headway in Last Year's Exports.
Worry Over Player Details
is avoided by the manufac-
turer who uses the
A. C. Cheney Player Action
in his products. He knows
everything is all right and
that the best musical quali-
ties of his pianos are develop-
ed by the use of this player
mechanism.
A. C. CHENEY
PIANO ACTION COMPANY
CASTLETON, N. Y.
SCHAFF
Piano String Co.
Manufacturers of
In 1926 American musical instruments exports
came through with a total trade of nearly $16,000,000,
thereby showing a gain by comparison with 1925 of
over $2,500,0C(). This substantial gain and the con-
stant improvement in our musical-instrument export
trade during the past years should certainly discount
the rumors which have been current from time to
time that American musical instrument manufactur-
ers are "losing out."
As a matter of fact, it is a very definite proof that
in spite of severe foreign competition in many of the
leading markets American manufacturers have not
only been able to hold their own, but have gradually
increased their sales and in some cases have made
considerable progress in many markets where foreign
manufacturers have been particularly strong. This
has been accomplished not by the cutting of prices or
t'.ie selling of cheaper merchandise, but by the ability
TO END RADIO CHAOS.
Reassignment of radio casting wave lengths in a
manner that will bring order out of the chaos can be
accomplished within sixty days without disrupting
any of the 733 existing stations in the L T nited States,
it is contended by the National Association of Broad-
casters and the Radio Manufacturers' association.
Their plan to bring about this result was presented
at a hearing of the federal radio control commission
to be held in Washington on Tuesday of this week.
FOR CLASSIFYING STATIONS.
The federal radio commission has given notice
that hereafter the electrical frequency of power used
for broadcasting- rather than the wave length in
meters would be the basis of classifying stations. The
allocations will be spaced apart by even units of 10,
rjnning 540, 550, 560, and so forth up to the top.
This separation, it is believed, will be a big factor in
eliminating interference.
A dividend of 1^4 per cent on outstanding preferred
»lock has been authorized by the directors of the
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co., Chicago.
and Greater
Comfort
SCARFS,
CUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
S E R V I C E
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
ROYALTIES FROM FANS.
Widespread interest has arisen among wireless
traders and users in Australia at the action which has
been taken by the Amalgamated Wireless, Ltd., a
government controlled company, to collect royalties
on apparatus used for broadcast reception, according
to advices to the department of commerce from
Assistant Trade Commissioner J. B. Foster Mel-
bourne. The company is claiming heavy royalties on
every tube receiving set sold and contends that it
holds the Australian patent rights of 145 Marconi
radio patents. No tube receiving set, it claims, can
be built without utilizing one or more of these pat-
ents.
Greater Beauty
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
2 4 - H O U R
to sell quality goods in the face of real price competi-
tion.
Phonographs accounted for the largest portion of
this gain by showing an increase of $1,(709,995. In-
creases were also recorded in playerpianos, phono-
graph records, band instruments, and other musical
instruments. Standard pianos, according to official
reports, however, registered a drop of slightly over
$119,000.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Bench Cushions, Piano Throws, Bags
for Small Instruments, Upholstered
Bench Tops.
Illustrated Folder* On Request
Period Drapery and Mfg. Co.
PIANO KEYS RECOVERED
Piano Bass Strings
2009-2021 CLYBOURN AVENUE
Heaviest grade Pyralin Ivory, beveled
and polished to look like the finest ivory
keyboards built. Beautiful work, guaran-
teed. Sharps ebonized, bushings, etc.
We begin work on your keys the minute they
arrive. Write for New Price List.
Cor er Lewis Street
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
CHICAGO
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
4th AVC and 13th St.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tools
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmounl Ave.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
New York. Since 1848
NEW ALBANY, IND.
J
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
The Piano Repair Shop
Pianos and Phonographs Rebuilt by
Expert Workmen
Player-actions installed. Instruments
refinished or remodeled and actions and
keys repaired. Work guaranteed. Prices
reasonable.
Our-of-town dealers' repair work solic-
ited. Write for details and terms.
THE PIANO REPAIR SHOP
339 South Wabmsk Are.
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/
Chicago
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