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PRESTO-TIMES
June 18. 1927.
MAKING IT PLEASANT FOR VISITORS NEW OFFICERS AND
DIRECTORS FOR CHAMBER
Hermann Iricn, Who Heads Joint Organiza-
tion of Music Trades, Filled Secretary's
Office for Several Terms.
The accompanying cut shows the guests at the Gul-
bransen annual breakfast during convention week.
The breakfast was on the morning of Wednesday,
June 8th, in Room No. 2 of the Stevens Hotel, and
was attended by Gulbransen representatives from all
over the country and other guests.
This interesting cut was made from a photograph
taken during convention week and represents a group
of Gulbransen dealers and their friends waiting to
hoard a Gulbrausen Special bus at the factory en
route for the Stevens Hotel. The service was highly
appreciated by the visiting dealers.
One of the novel and most interesting Piano Con-
vention trips arranged for visiting dealers was a tour
of Chicago's tunnel railway system by a group o':
the Gulbransen visitors. The tour covered an under-
ground ride of sixty-three miles on a special train.
The privilege of arranging it was extended to the
Gulbransen Company by the Illinois Tunnel Com-
pany.
Twenty-eight Gulbransen merchants from all parts
of the country made the trip Thursday afternoon.
June 9. They saw a railroad system that can handle
300,000 tons of freight within two hours, transporting
it between railroad depots and the post office, leading
mercantile establishments, etc.
At the Chicago River the tunnel is 90 feet under
the river bed. The trains attain a speed of 45 miles
per hour. Of particular interest to the Gulbransen
.group were the signal devices, the fire-fighting equip-
ment, the electrical controls throughout the entire
system.
The Gulbransen Special came to a stop directly
below State and Madison streets, the busiest corner
in the world, far from the frantic traffic congestion
above.
Hermann Irion of Steinway & Sons, New York,
who was elected president of the Music Industries
Chamber of Commerce at the closing meeting and
luncheon in Chicago last week, had filled the office of
treasurer of the Chamber for several terms. His
name was placed in nomination by Mark P. Campbell,
who later formally conducted him to the chair.
Other officers elected at the fiscal meeting were:
First vice-president, Charles H. Yahrling, Youngs-
town, O.; second vice-president. Win. J. Haussler, M.
Hohner, Inc.. New York: treasurer, Herbert W.
Simpson, Kohler Industries, New York; secretary-
Alfred L. Smith, New York.
Directors-at-large, with one year to run: Charles
H. Yahrling, Youngstown, ().; Mark P. Campbell,
New York; H. C. Dickinson, Chicago; A. J. Ken-
drick, Chicago (to fill unexpired term of P. L.
De ut sch).
Directors-at-large, for two-year term: Hermann H.
Irion, New York; Walter W. Clark, Camden, N. J.;
Herbert W. Simpson, New York; R. E. Durham,
Chicago.
From National Association of Piano Manufac-
turers: M. J. de Rochemont, New York; C. Alfred
Wagner, New York; C. D. Bond, York, Pa.
From National Association of Music Merchants:
E. H. Uhl, Los Angeles, Cal.; M. V. De Foreest,
Sharon, Pa ; Henry E. Weisert, Chicago.
From Musical Supply Association of America: E.
C. Johnson, Chicago; A. L. Wessell, New York.
Presidents of the various associations: W. E. Guy-
lee, National Piano Manufacturers' Association; C. J.
Roberts, National Association of Music Merchants;
W r . J. Haussler, National Musical Merchandise Asso-
ciation; W. C. Hess, National Music Supply Associa-
tion; J. L. Harvey, National Association of Sheet
Music Dealers; C. D. Greenleaf, Band Instrument
Manufacturers' Association; Walter M. Gotsch, Na-
tional Association of Musical Instruments and Ac-
cessories Manufacturers; Chas. Deutschmann, Na-
tional Association of Piano Tuners; Gordon Laug-
head, National Association of Piano Travelers; A. K.
Gutsohn, National Association of Piano Technicians.
HEAR ABOUT FINANCING.
BOWEN PIANO LOADER
Members of the Gulbransen Company's organiza-
tion were guests of the Commercial Investment Trust,
Inc., the financing organization, Monday night, in the
West Ball Room of the Stevens Hotel. A number of
short talks were made bearing on the subject of
financing, the principal one by Paul Fitzpatrick, sales
director of the Deferred Paper Division of the Com-
mercial Investment Trust, Inc., who also acted as
toastmaster of the evening.
NEW MUSIC SHOP.
The Claypool-Lacey Music Company, Indianapolis,
is opening a complete-music shop at 2813 East Tenth
street. Several makes of high grade pianos, both
grand and upright, will be handled, as well as every-
thing that goes to make up a complete music store.
Mrs. Lorene Bradley is in charge.
:LPS SALESMEN
Outside Salesmen must be equipped so as to "show the goods." The season for country piano selling is approaching. Help your sales-
men by furnishing them with the New Bowen Piano Loader, which serves as a wareroom far from the store. It is the only safe
delivery system for dealers, either in city or country. It costs little. Write for particulars.
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BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.,
Winston-Salem, N. C
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