Presto
Issue: 1927 2124 - Page 20
20
April 16, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
RADIO IN BRIEF
Questions on Radio History with Answers by
Which You May See What You
Know About It.
Our large stock Is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive Imme-
diate attention. In addition, you get the very
best of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching!;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have In «tock a full line of materials for
Pianos and Organs.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13tL STREET
NEW YORK
•
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
radio, all other means of telegraphic communica-
tion having been destroyed.
8. Radiotrons UV-200 and UY-201.
9. Twenty feet.
10. On November 30, 1924, RCA transmitted the
first photograph across the Atlantic Ocean by radio.
A SONG BY "PEACHES."
"Peaches" Browning, of savory divorce case in
New York, is on display at the Rainbo Gardens. Chi-
cago. The feature of her act is, "When Flaming
Youth Marries Old Age," a "sermon' ballad addressed
to every young girl in America, the lyrics of which
are purported to have been written by Peaches her-
self. The silly song has no merit. It has been put
forth by Jack Mills, Inc., and the first verse runs as
follows:
Girls, if you're thinking of marrying
Someone much older than you,
Don't do the same thing that I did,
For you'll be lonesome and blue.
1. Who lodged application for the first British
Chorus.
patent for wireless telegraph?
When flaming youth marries old age,
2. In what year was the wireless message trans-
Oh, what regret! Bitter regret!
mitted across the Atlantic Ocean?
What good is living in castles of gold
3. Name one of two men who discovered the prop-
If your golden castles are icy and cold?
erties of the crystal detectors.
I've learned a lesson I'll remember for years
4. Who was the radio operator on the sinking
And I have paid for it with bitter tears—
steamship Republic who succeeded in calling assist-
When flaming youth marries old age,
ance by wireless, with the result that all her passen-
Oh, what regret! Bitter regret!
gers and crew were saved?
5. Which was the pioneer broadcasting station of
ADDS TO NATIONAL FORESTS.
the world?
6. When and by whom was it opened?
More future supplies of lumber required by wood-
7. What sensational news of disaster was received using industries were assured this week when Pres-
in the United States by radio in 1923?
ident Coolidge signed an executive order which, by
8. Name the first two radiotrons.
extending the boundaries of the Superior national
9. What was the approximate length of the first forest in northern Minnesota, paved the way for the
laboratory model of the Super-Heterodyne?
10. In what year was the first photograph trans- ultimate addition of 425,000 or more acres of land
suitable for timber growing. Acquisition of the new
mitted by radio across the Atlantic Ocean?
Following are the answers to the ten questions tract when funds are available by congress will round
out the 8(X),161 acres.
above:
1. Marconi in 1896.
2. December 17, 1902.
EXPERT PIANO REPAIRING.
3. In 1906 Dunwoody discovered the rectifying
The Piano Repair Shop, 339 South Wabash avenue,
properties of carborundum crystals and Pickard dis-
covered the similar properties of silicon crystals. Chicago, invites out-of-town dealers to write for de-
These discoveries formed the basis of the widely used tails and terms of work. The operations of the shop
crystal detectors.
are of a wide scope and only expert workmen are
4. Jack Binns. 1909.
employed. Player actions are installed, pianos refin-
5. KDKA East Pittsburgh, Pa.
ished and remodeled and actions and keys repaired at
6. In 1920 on November 2 by the Westinghouse reasonable prices. The work is guaranteed and
Electric & Manufacturing Co.
7. News of the Japanese earthquake received by prompt attention to orders is assured.
Below are printed ten questions and answers on
radio history. They are not easy questions by a
long shot, as "The Town Crier" found by trying
them out on a few people who have been in the
radio business for years. The RCA Advertising De-
partment averaged 60 per cent on this quiz. Julio
Avendano, formerly manager of the Peruvian Broad-
casting Co. and now connected with the RCA Export
Department, scored 80 per cent. See how many you
can answer before consulting 'the answers, which
Avill be found following the questions. Here are the
questions:
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
Greater Beauty and Greater Comfort
SCARFS,
GUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
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
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
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.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
New York, Sine* 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tooli
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmount Ave.
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 Wabash Ave.
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All Rights Reserved. Digitized from the archives of the MBSI with support from NAMM - The International Music Products Association (www.namm.org).
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Chicago
April 16, 1927.
PRESTO-TIMES
RADIO IN BRIEF
Questions on Radio History with Answers by
Which You May See What You
Know About It.
Our large stock Is very seldom depleted, and your
order, whether large or small, will receive Imme-
diate attention. In addition, you get the very
best of
Felts; Cloths; Hammers; Punching!;
Music Wire; Tuning Pins; Player
Parts; Hinges; Castings; etc.
We have In «tock a full line of materials for
Pianos and Organs.
AMERICAN PIANO
SUPPLY COMPANY
110-112 EAST 13tL STREET
NEW YORK
•
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
radio, all other means of telegraphic communica-
tion having been destroyed.
8. Radiotrons UV-200 and UY-201.
9. Twenty feet.
10. On November 30, 1924, RCA transmitted the
first photograph across the Atlantic Ocean by radio.
A SONG BY "PEACHES."
"Peaches" Browning, of savory divorce case in
New York, is on display at the Rainbo Gardens. Chi-
cago. The feature of her act is, "When Flaming
Youth Marries Old Age," a "sermon' ballad addressed
to every young girl in America, the lyrics of which
are purported to have been written by Peaches her-
self. The silly song has no merit. It has been put
forth by Jack Mills, Inc., and the first verse runs as
follows:
Girls, if you're thinking of marrying
Someone much older than you,
Don't do the same thing that I did,
For you'll be lonesome and blue.
1. Who lodged application for the first British
Chorus.
patent for wireless telegraph?
When flaming youth marries old age,
2. In what year was the wireless message trans-
Oh, what regret! Bitter regret!
mitted across the Atlantic Ocean?
What good is living in castles of gold
3. Name one of two men who discovered the prop-
If your golden castles are icy and cold?
erties of the crystal detectors.
I've learned a lesson I'll remember for years
4. Who was the radio operator on the sinking
And I have paid for it with bitter tears—
steamship Republic who succeeded in calling assist-
When flaming youth marries old age,
ance by wireless, with the result that all her passen-
Oh, what regret! Bitter regret!
gers and crew were saved?
5. Which was the pioneer broadcasting station of
ADDS TO NATIONAL FORESTS.
the world?
6. When and by whom was it opened?
More future supplies of lumber required by wood-
7. What sensational news of disaster was received using industries were assured this week when Pres-
in the United States by radio in 1923?
ident Coolidge signed an executive order which, by
8. Name the first two radiotrons.
extending the boundaries of the Superior national
9. What was the approximate length of the first forest in northern Minnesota, paved the way for the
laboratory model of the Super-Heterodyne?
10. In what year was the first photograph trans- ultimate addition of 425,000 or more acres of land
suitable for timber growing. Acquisition of the new
mitted by radio across the Atlantic Ocean?
Following are the answers to the ten questions tract when funds are available by congress will round
out the 8(X),161 acres.
above:
1. Marconi in 1896.
2. December 17, 1902.
EXPERT PIANO REPAIRING.
3. In 1906 Dunwoody discovered the rectifying
The Piano Repair Shop, 339 South Wabash avenue,
properties of carborundum crystals and Pickard dis-
covered the similar properties of silicon crystals. Chicago, invites out-of-town dealers to write for de-
These discoveries formed the basis of the widely used tails and terms of work. The operations of the shop
crystal detectors.
are of a wide scope and only expert workmen are
4. Jack Binns. 1909.
employed. Player actions are installed, pianos refin-
5. KDKA East Pittsburgh, Pa.
ished and remodeled and actions and keys repaired at
6. In 1920 on November 2 by the Westinghouse reasonable prices. The work is guaranteed and
Electric & Manufacturing Co.
7. News of the Japanese earthquake received by prompt attention to orders is assured.
Below are printed ten questions and answers on
radio history. They are not easy questions by a
long shot, as "The Town Crier" found by trying
them out on a few people who have been in the
radio business for years. The RCA Advertising De-
partment averaged 60 per cent on this quiz. Julio
Avendano, formerly manager of the Peruvian Broad-
casting Co. and now connected with the RCA Export
Department, scored 80 per cent. See how many you
can answer before consulting 'the answers, which
Avill be found following the questions. Here are the
questions:
GENERAL PIANO KEY
REPAIRING
24-HOUR
Greater Beauty and Greater Comfort
SCARFS,
GUSH-
IONS,
COVERS
SERVICE
RECOVERING
BUSHING
SHARPS
E. A. BOUSLOG, Inc.
2106 Boulevard Place
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
Cor er Lewis Street
CHICAGO
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.
McMACKIN PIANO SERVICE
Factory: 1721-3 Mondamin Avenue
DES MOINES, IA.
HAMMACHER, SCHLEMMER & CO.
PIANO and PLAYER
HARDWARE, FELTS, TOOLS,
RUBBERIZED PLAYER FABRICS
New York, Sine* 1848
4th Ave. and 13th St.
NEW ALBANY, IND.
OTTO R. TREFZ, Jr.
PIANO BASS STRINGS —PIANO REPAIR SUPPLIES
TUNERS AND REPAIRERS
Our new Illustrated Catalogue of Piano
and Player Hardware, Felts and Tooli
is now ready. If you haven't received
your copy let us know.
2110 Fairmount Ave.
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 Wabash Ave.
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
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).