Presto
Issue: 1928 2205 - Page 9
November 3, 1928
PRESTO-TI M ES
PAUL B. KLUGH ON
BANQUETCOMMITTEE
Radio Man's Name Added to List of Those
Directing Important Feature of Conven-
tion in June of Music Trades at
Drake Hotel.
Since the announcement last week of committees
which will be concerned especially with the next
music industries convention to be held at the Drake
Hotel, Chicago, the week beginning June 3, an impor-
tant addition has been made, that of Paul B. Klugh,
was elected president of the Piano Club of Chicago.
A period of six years as president of the Autopiano
Company of New York was Mr. Klugh's last connec-
tion with the piano business. It was during bis stay
in New York that Mr. Klugh was elected president of
the National Piano Manufacturers' Association in
1918-19.
Conceived Chamber Idea.
It was in 1914 that Mr. Klugh conceived the idea
of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and
plans were laid which resulted in the formation of
the Chamber in 1916.
In 1923, Mr. Klugh began to take a very active
interest in radio matters and was instrumental in
forming the National Association of Broadcasters of
which important organization he was executive chair-
man for three years and is now a member of the
Board of Directors. For the past five years Mr.
Klugh has presided at the radio banquets. He is now
the vice-president and general manager of the Zenith
Radio Corporation.
THE SCHILLER SLOGAN
The Schiller Piano Company, Oregon, 111., never
loses an opportunity to impress its slogan on the
minds of the public. The printed advertising matter
and stationery of the company carry the phrase:
SCHILLER PIANOS
They have made their way by the way they
are made.
The phrase is euphonious and is full of meaning. It
means that Schiller Pianos justify their position in the
trade and their appreciation by musicians by reason
of the thoroughness of the methods by which they
are made.
THE CABLE CO.'S OUTPUT LARGER.
H. L. Draper, vice-president and treasurer of The
Cable Company, Chicago, to!d a Presto-Times repre-
sentative this week that there had been a goodly
output from the Cable plants during the last month
in order to satisfy the demand. He expressed the
belief that when the tenseness of the pre-election
period is over, business will have a spurt of activity
in all lines, the piano included. Mr. Draper thinks
this revival is due, no matter which candidate is
elected.
TUNERS' MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.
PAUL, B. KLUGH
who will serve as a member of the banquet commit-
tee. Special interest attaches to this announcement
because of Mr. Klugh's present connection with the
radio field and his previous close association for years
with the piano industry; in view of the fact that the
coming convention will be the first one ever to be
he!d concurrently with the annual radio trade show.
Began as Piano Man.
Mr. Klugh began his career as a piano man in De-
troit in 1893 where he was employed in a retail store.
He later lived for many years in Chicago and during
that period became vice-president of The Cable Com-
pany. It was during that time also that Mr. Klugh
The drive for new members in the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Tuners is being successful in many
parts of the country. At the headquarters, suite 808,
22 Quincy street, Chicago, President Nels C. Boe feels
very much encouraged over the better conditions for
tuners' employment that now prevail.
REPRESENTS LUDWIG & CO.
W. W. Furbish has been appointed western repre-
sentative of Ludwig & Co., New York, and according
to a statement this week by W. T. Brinkerhoff, gen-
eral manager of the company, will make his headquar-
ters in Chicago.
The Frazel'e Piano Co., Toledo, Ohio, is holding a
closing out sale.
HOWARD WURLITZER
DIES IN HEW YORK
Former Chairman of the Board of the Rudolph
Wurlitzer Company Passes Away at
1 a. m. Tuesday at the Ritz Hotel
After One Week's Illness.
Howard E. E. Wurlitzer, aged 57 years, former
chairman of the Board of the Rudolph Wurlitzer
Company, manufacturers of pianos, harps, organs and
coin-operated instruments, died at 1 a. m. Tuesday
of this week at the Ritz Hotel, New York, of influ'
enza. Mr. Wurlitzer,. whose horhe was in Cincinnati,
had gone east to visit his mother on her recent birth-
day, and he was ill only a week. He had had some
hemorrhages.
The funeral was held at Cincinnati on Friday, and
all the Wurlitzer offices in the various cities were
closed on that day.
Mr. Wuriitzer is survived, by Mrs. Helen Billings
Wurlitzer, a daughter, Valeska, and a son, Raymond.
The retirement of Howard Wurlitzer from the
Wurlitzer Company and sale of his interest in the
company to his brothers, Rudolph H. Wurlitzer, Jr.,
president, and Farny H. Wurlitzer, was published in
Presto-Times on May 19 this year as an announce-
ment from the home office of the company. It was
also announced that Howard's son, Raymond,' had
retired. For a year preceding his retirement Howard
Wurlitzer had been chairman of the board of direc-
tors. He 1 succeeded his father, Rudolph W^urlitzer, as
president of the company in 1912, but retired early in
1S27 because of ill health.
The body of Mr. Wurlitzer arrived in Cincinnati on
Wednesday. Mr. Wurlitzer left Cincinnati on Octo-
ber 26 to go -to Morristown, N.-J., to attend the
celebration of the birthday of his mother, Mrs. Leonie
F, Wurlitzer, at the home of-her daughter, Mrs. Syl-
via, Morristown. After the celebration Mr. Wur-
litzer became i'l and died two days later.
GOOD DEMAND FOR BAUERS.
William M- Bauer, president of Julius Bauer & Co.,
1335 Altgeld avenue, Chicago, • is. greatly encouraged
over the change for the better that has come to the
piano business. He said to a Presto-Times repre-
sentative this week: "Our trade for the last month
has been very good. I realize that's better than a
number of the manufacturers could say, so we are
gratified with the good business that has come our
way."
WILLIAM STRAUBE DIES.
William Straube, who at one time was interested
in the Straube Piano Company, now of Ham-
mond, Ind., died October 22, at
his
home,
5256 Fairmont avenue, Downers Grove, 111. Burial
was in Naperville cemetery. Mr. Straube was born
in Naperville in 1857, the son of Martin and Marie
Straube. He is survived by his widow, one son,
Alfred E., of Detroit, Mich., and a brother, Martin, of
Los Angeles, Calif.
QUICK WAY TO PIANO SALES
The best method of reaching the piano prospects in order to show and demonstrate the
pianos is the BOWEN PIANO LOADER way. A Bowen One-Man Loader and Carrier at-
tached to a Ford roadster enables the dealer to bring the store to the customer. The combina-
tion also provides the quickest, safest and best delivery system for music dealers in city or
country. Write for particulars to
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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PRESTO-TI M ES
PAUL B. KLUGH ON
BANQUETCOMMITTEE
Radio Man's Name Added to List of Those
Directing Important Feature of Conven-
tion in June of Music Trades at
Drake Hotel.
Since the announcement last week of committees
which will be concerned especially with the next
music industries convention to be held at the Drake
Hotel, Chicago, the week beginning June 3, an impor-
tant addition has been made, that of Paul B. Klugh,
was elected president of the Piano Club of Chicago.
A period of six years as president of the Autopiano
Company of New York was Mr. Klugh's last connec-
tion with the piano business. It was during bis stay
in New York that Mr. Klugh was elected president of
the National Piano Manufacturers' Association in
1918-19.
Conceived Chamber Idea.
It was in 1914 that Mr. Klugh conceived the idea
of the Music Industries Chamber of Commerce and
plans were laid which resulted in the formation of
the Chamber in 1916.
In 1923, Mr. Klugh began to take a very active
interest in radio matters and was instrumental in
forming the National Association of Broadcasters of
which important organization he was executive chair-
man for three years and is now a member of the
Board of Directors. For the past five years Mr.
Klugh has presided at the radio banquets. He is now
the vice-president and general manager of the Zenith
Radio Corporation.
THE SCHILLER SLOGAN
The Schiller Piano Company, Oregon, 111., never
loses an opportunity to impress its slogan on the
minds of the public. The printed advertising matter
and stationery of the company carry the phrase:
SCHILLER PIANOS
They have made their way by the way they
are made.
The phrase is euphonious and is full of meaning. It
means that Schiller Pianos justify their position in the
trade and their appreciation by musicians by reason
of the thoroughness of the methods by which they
are made.
THE CABLE CO.'S OUTPUT LARGER.
H. L. Draper, vice-president and treasurer of The
Cable Company, Chicago, to!d a Presto-Times repre-
sentative this week that there had been a goodly
output from the Cable plants during the last month
in order to satisfy the demand. He expressed the
belief that when the tenseness of the pre-election
period is over, business will have a spurt of activity
in all lines, the piano included. Mr. Draper thinks
this revival is due, no matter which candidate is
elected.
TUNERS' MEMBERSHIP DRIVE.
PAUL, B. KLUGH
who will serve as a member of the banquet commit-
tee. Special interest attaches to this announcement
because of Mr. Klugh's present connection with the
radio field and his previous close association for years
with the piano industry; in view of the fact that the
coming convention will be the first one ever to be
he!d concurrently with the annual radio trade show.
Began as Piano Man.
Mr. Klugh began his career as a piano man in De-
troit in 1893 where he was employed in a retail store.
He later lived for many years in Chicago and during
that period became vice-president of The Cable Com-
pany. It was during that time also that Mr. Klugh
The drive for new members in the National Asso-
ciation of Piano Tuners is being successful in many
parts of the country. At the headquarters, suite 808,
22 Quincy street, Chicago, President Nels C. Boe feels
very much encouraged over the better conditions for
tuners' employment that now prevail.
REPRESENTS LUDWIG & CO.
W. W. Furbish has been appointed western repre-
sentative of Ludwig & Co., New York, and according
to a statement this week by W. T. Brinkerhoff, gen-
eral manager of the company, will make his headquar-
ters in Chicago.
The Frazel'e Piano Co., Toledo, Ohio, is holding a
closing out sale.
HOWARD WURLITZER
DIES IN HEW YORK
Former Chairman of the Board of the Rudolph
Wurlitzer Company Passes Away at
1 a. m. Tuesday at the Ritz Hotel
After One Week's Illness.
Howard E. E. Wurlitzer, aged 57 years, former
chairman of the Board of the Rudolph Wurlitzer
Company, manufacturers of pianos, harps, organs and
coin-operated instruments, died at 1 a. m. Tuesday
of this week at the Ritz Hotel, New York, of influ'
enza. Mr. Wurlitzer,. whose horhe was in Cincinnati,
had gone east to visit his mother on her recent birth-
day, and he was ill only a week. He had had some
hemorrhages.
The funeral was held at Cincinnati on Friday, and
all the Wurlitzer offices in the various cities were
closed on that day.
Mr. Wuriitzer is survived, by Mrs. Helen Billings
Wurlitzer, a daughter, Valeska, and a son, Raymond.
The retirement of Howard Wurlitzer from the
Wurlitzer Company and sale of his interest in the
company to his brothers, Rudolph H. Wurlitzer, Jr.,
president, and Farny H. Wurlitzer, was published in
Presto-Times on May 19 this year as an announce-
ment from the home office of the company. It was
also announced that Howard's son, Raymond,' had
retired. For a year preceding his retirement Howard
Wurlitzer had been chairman of the board of direc-
tors. He 1 succeeded his father, Rudolph W^urlitzer, as
president of the company in 1912, but retired early in
1S27 because of ill health.
The body of Mr. Wurlitzer arrived in Cincinnati on
Wednesday. Mr. Wurlitzer left Cincinnati on Octo-
ber 26 to go -to Morristown, N.-J., to attend the
celebration of the birthday of his mother, Mrs. Leonie
F, Wurlitzer, at the home of-her daughter, Mrs. Syl-
via, Morristown. After the celebration Mr. Wur-
litzer became i'l and died two days later.
GOOD DEMAND FOR BAUERS.
William M- Bauer, president of Julius Bauer & Co.,
1335 Altgeld avenue, Chicago, • is. greatly encouraged
over the change for the better that has come to the
piano business. He said to a Presto-Times repre-
sentative this week: "Our trade for the last month
has been very good. I realize that's better than a
number of the manufacturers could say, so we are
gratified with the good business that has come our
way."
WILLIAM STRAUBE DIES.
William Straube, who at one time was interested
in the Straube Piano Company, now of Ham-
mond, Ind., died October 22, at
his
home,
5256 Fairmont avenue, Downers Grove, 111. Burial
was in Naperville cemetery. Mr. Straube was born
in Naperville in 1857, the son of Martin and Marie
Straube. He is survived by his widow, one son,
Alfred E., of Detroit, Mich., and a brother, Martin, of
Los Angeles, Calif.
QUICK WAY TO PIANO SALES
The best method of reaching the piano prospects in order to show and demonstrate the
pianos is the BOWEN PIANO LOADER way. A Bowen One-Man Loader and Carrier at-
tached to a Ford roadster enables the dealer to bring the store to the customer. The combina-
tion also provides the quickest, safest and best delivery system for music dealers in city or
country. Write for particulars to
BOWEN PIANO LOADER CO.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
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/
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