Presto
Issue: 1928 2210 - Page 13
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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
December 8, 1928
days has made its appearausce in Indianapolis, is
meeting with exceptional success.
E. A. Duckwith, who has been confined to the city
liispital since May with a broken leg which had to
be amputated after several attempts to save the limb
failed, is reported to be improving. Duckwith has Ben N. Pollack Succeeds Robert Warner, Who
Dealers Report Good Advance Business with been associated with the Starr Piano Company for
Resigned on December 1, the Succes-
more than seventeen years, and during that time his
Grand Pianos Favored—Jesse French
sion Being a Promotion.
record has been beyond reproach. The accident which
Radio Makes Hit with Customers.
caused the loss of Mr. Duckwith's limb occurred
The American Piano Company, 584 Fifth avenue.
John Pearson of the Pearson Piano Company, In- while lie was enjoying an auto ride with some friends. New York, announces the appointment of Ben N.
dianapolis, reports several sales of Steinway & Son's
Pollak to the position of advertising manager, re-
Success with Jesse French Radio.
in the Period models. Mr. Pearson is expecting a
placing Robert Warner, resigned.
Walter French and his brother, Jesse French, Jr.,
good share of the Christmas business, which he pre-
Mr. Pollak has been serving as assistant to Mr.
dicts will commence just as soon as the million dol- were in Tndianapolis on Saturday and report some Warned and, when Mr. Warner resigned on Decem-
excellent
success
with
the
Jesse
French
radio.
The
lars that will be distributed among the people of
ber 1, the executives of the company selected Mr.
Indianapolis will be released from the Christmas sav- boys seem very enthusaistic over the radio business, Pollak to replace him.
ings clubs accounts. Local banks and trust com- and have had calls and inquiries from all sections
Mr. Pollak has previously been assistant advertising
panies have announced the distribution will takep lace of the country.
manager of William Demuth & Co., world's largest
The Wilking Music Company are showing the new makers of fine pipes, and he has been sales and adver-
during this week.
H. G. Hook, manager of the Starr Piano Com- line of Apollo grands in the Period models, Jacobean, tising manager for the Lyon Electric Manufacturing
pany, reports the month of November very good. and Italian in duco finish. During the past week Company of New York city. He brings a wealth of
one of the Wurlitzer studios was sold to the Speed- experience to his new position.
The new style 40 Starr grand piano which has been
way public school. Business is reported good at
placed on the market very recently and in the past ten
Wilkings, but as Mr. Stockdale said, "you certainly
have to go after it."
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Christmas Prospects Good.
Frank Carlin of the Carlin Music Company be-
lieves that music merchants will get a good share of
Announcement by Receiver Includes Final Report and
the Christmas business this year, and the small goods
Notice of Creditors' Meeting December 18.
YYYTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
section is already showing increased business. "Peo-
The following notice to the creditors of the H. C.
ple are now coming in to look at pianos, which indi-
Bay Co . Chicago, in bankruptcy, has been issued by
cates that there is going to be some pianos sold for
the District Court, signed by Harry A. Parkin, ref-
Christmas," said Mr. Carliu.
Schumann pianos are making more friends every eree in bankruptcy:
Notice is hereby given that on November 26, 1928,
day, was the report of the Marion Music Company,
who are placing Schumann grands in some of the Fred E. Hummel, receiver, filed his final report and
leading homes in this city. The radio section of the account, showing total receipts, $62,597.90; total dis-
Marion Music Company is doing an excellent busi- bursements, $18,559.33; balance on hand, $44,038.57;
ness, and the future of the piano business looks very liabilities incurred, unpaid, $3,773.16, and asking an
promising, reported Gene Wilking. one of the pro- allowance of $750 to the receiver, and an allowance
of $11,400 to the receiver's attorney; that on Novem-
prietors of the new company.
ber 27, 1928, bankrupt filed a petition asking an allow-
ance of $2,807 to its attorney; that on November 24,
ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS TO MEET. 1928, Fred E. Hummel, trustee, filed a petition asking
The thirty-first annual meeting of the Illinois Man- to compromise certain claims which the trustee asserts
ufacturers' Association will be held on Tuesday, De- against Harry C. Bay, Bertha Bay. Nicholas J. Thei-
cember 11, at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago. There will sen, Lawrence Brandt and Albert Bay, by accepting
be a luncheon at 12:30 p. m. and a dinner beginning certain mutual releases and receiving therefor con-
—to become specialists in a field which will not
at 6:30 p. m. Three governors-elect will be guests veyances of certain interests in real estate, mort-
only pay them exceptionally well but which
notes and bonds; all as set up in detail in said
will give them social standing and prominence!
at the dinner, as follows: Governor-elect Louis L. gages,
:
O youngr men looking for such an opportunity we
Emmerson of Illinois, Governor-elect Walter J. Koh- pet tion; that on November 28, 1928, A. C. Cheney
T
have an unusual offer. Right now in numberless
cities and towns in the United States, there is a great
Piano Action Company, one of the petitioning cred-
ler of Wisconsin, and Governor-elect Harry G. Leslie
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
itors, filed a petition asking an allowance of $8,000 to
The few masters there are, are earning large salaries
of
Indiana.
Governor-Elect
Kohler
will
talk
on
"The
for this exceptionally pleasant work. Their time is
cKrr.'
theirown. They meet the best peo-
Manufacturer in the Public Life" and on the indus- their attorneys and the sum of $284.19 for costs
rNfct
pie and soon establish a wealthy clien-
trial and political situation as it prevails in Wisconsin. advanced by them.
- . ,
.
tele. We can fit you for this profession
Send for frer book- in approximately 12 short weeks' time!
Also take notice that a meeting of creditors will
let which tells al
N o w don>t say you a r e n o t , musician!
=n3 U fh^ Ur P™ ctl ? al You
don't need to be. In fact. 50 per
be held before me. at my court room, No. 620, 137
?"» co urTe S "nd f ent ° f T f r a d n » ' e s ""er took a music
f ».>•««* °«" ijctiu lesson. And now they are earning from
South La Salle street, Chicago, 111., on December 18,
for it now!
j 2B o to $5uO a month!
This Is the opportunity you are lookinir for. Pull yourself out
A. D. 1928, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to consider
and pass upon said receiver's final report and account
000.00 laboratory fits you for a real paying pro-
fession. You can doit. Others have with n o W e r
and petitions for fees, said trustee's first report, said
F 1 S K \» backing than you have. Find out the facts anyway.
" " POLK COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
petition of bankrupt for allowance of attorney's fees,
ilk Building. Dapt. 1O
La Port*. Ind.
said petition of petition creditor for allowance of fees
Please send me a copy of your free booklet
I like the idea of becoming a professional
and return of costs, and said petition of said trustee
piano expert.
to compromise certain claims against the parties here-
Name
inabove mentioned; and to consider the matter of
Addren
the declaration of a first dividend to creditors whose
claims are proven and allowed herein.
AMERICAN PIANO CO.'S
NEW ADV. MANAGER
SEE BIG CHRISTMAS
TRADE IN INDIANAPOLIS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
THE H. C. BAY COMPANY
Wanted. Young Men!
DISTINCTIVE
TONE QUALITY
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
TheCABLE COMPANY
Makers of Grand, Upright
and Inner'Player Pianos,
including Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury, Wellington and
Euphona.
Chicago
For generations Poehlmann
Music Wire and Fly Brand
Tuning Pins have made
many pianos famous for
their r e n o w n c d tonal
qualities.
The continued prestige of Fly Branf
Pins and Poehlmann Wire is due sohly
to quality. Every detail is watch el
minutely. Made from special drawn wit ;
by men who have done nothing else fo* d
lifetime, they embody every kncm n
requisite for quality. That is why many
manufacturers of high grade pianos de-
mand Poehlmann W r i r e a n d Fly
Brand Pins.
SOLE AGENT, U.S.A.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Division of
HAMMACHER-SCHLEMMER & CO.
104-106 East 13th St.
New York, N. Y.
ALWAYS
EL p r o d u c t w o r t h y of
"A Name Well Known Since
1875"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE, INDIANA
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P R E S T 0-T I M E S
December 8, 1928
days has made its appearausce in Indianapolis, is
meeting with exceptional success.
E. A. Duckwith, who has been confined to the city
liispital since May with a broken leg which had to
be amputated after several attempts to save the limb
failed, is reported to be improving. Duckwith has Ben N. Pollack Succeeds Robert Warner, Who
Dealers Report Good Advance Business with been associated with the Starr Piano Company for
Resigned on December 1, the Succes-
more than seventeen years, and during that time his
Grand Pianos Favored—Jesse French
sion Being a Promotion.
record has been beyond reproach. The accident which
Radio Makes Hit with Customers.
caused the loss of Mr. Duckwith's limb occurred
The American Piano Company, 584 Fifth avenue.
John Pearson of the Pearson Piano Company, In- while lie was enjoying an auto ride with some friends. New York, announces the appointment of Ben N.
dianapolis, reports several sales of Steinway & Son's
Pollak to the position of advertising manager, re-
Success with Jesse French Radio.
in the Period models. Mr. Pearson is expecting a
placing Robert Warner, resigned.
Walter French and his brother, Jesse French, Jr.,
good share of the Christmas business, which he pre-
Mr. Pollak has been serving as assistant to Mr.
dicts will commence just as soon as the million dol- were in Tndianapolis on Saturday and report some Warned and, when Mr. Warner resigned on Decem-
excellent
success
with
the
Jesse
French
radio.
The
lars that will be distributed among the people of
ber 1, the executives of the company selected Mr.
Indianapolis will be released from the Christmas sav- boys seem very enthusaistic over the radio business, Pollak to replace him.
ings clubs accounts. Local banks and trust com- and have had calls and inquiries from all sections
Mr. Pollak has previously been assistant advertising
panies have announced the distribution will takep lace of the country.
manager of William Demuth & Co., world's largest
The Wilking Music Company are showing the new makers of fine pipes, and he has been sales and adver-
during this week.
H. G. Hook, manager of the Starr Piano Com- line of Apollo grands in the Period models, Jacobean, tising manager for the Lyon Electric Manufacturing
pany, reports the month of November very good. and Italian in duco finish. During the past week Company of New York city. He brings a wealth of
one of the Wurlitzer studios was sold to the Speed- experience to his new position.
The new style 40 Starr grand piano which has been
way public school. Business is reported good at
placed on the market very recently and in the past ten
Wilkings, but as Mr. Stockdale said, "you certainly
have to go after it."
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Christmas Prospects Good.
Frank Carlin of the Carlin Music Company be-
lieves that music merchants will get a good share of
Announcement by Receiver Includes Final Report and
the Christmas business this year, and the small goods
Notice of Creditors' Meeting December 18.
YYYTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
section is already showing increased business. "Peo-
The following notice to the creditors of the H. C.
ple are now coming in to look at pianos, which indi-
Bay Co . Chicago, in bankruptcy, has been issued by
cates that there is going to be some pianos sold for
the District Court, signed by Harry A. Parkin, ref-
Christmas," said Mr. Carliu.
Schumann pianos are making more friends every eree in bankruptcy:
Notice is hereby given that on November 26, 1928,
day, was the report of the Marion Music Company,
who are placing Schumann grands in some of the Fred E. Hummel, receiver, filed his final report and
leading homes in this city. The radio section of the account, showing total receipts, $62,597.90; total dis-
Marion Music Company is doing an excellent busi- bursements, $18,559.33; balance on hand, $44,038.57;
ness, and the future of the piano business looks very liabilities incurred, unpaid, $3,773.16, and asking an
promising, reported Gene Wilking. one of the pro- allowance of $750 to the receiver, and an allowance
of $11,400 to the receiver's attorney; that on Novem-
prietors of the new company.
ber 27, 1928, bankrupt filed a petition asking an allow-
ance of $2,807 to its attorney; that on November 24,
ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS TO MEET. 1928, Fred E. Hummel, trustee, filed a petition asking
The thirty-first annual meeting of the Illinois Man- to compromise certain claims which the trustee asserts
ufacturers' Association will be held on Tuesday, De- against Harry C. Bay, Bertha Bay. Nicholas J. Thei-
cember 11, at the Stevens Hotel, Chicago. There will sen, Lawrence Brandt and Albert Bay, by accepting
be a luncheon at 12:30 p. m. and a dinner beginning certain mutual releases and receiving therefor con-
—to become specialists in a field which will not
at 6:30 p. m. Three governors-elect will be guests veyances of certain interests in real estate, mort-
only pay them exceptionally well but which
notes and bonds; all as set up in detail in said
will give them social standing and prominence!
at the dinner, as follows: Governor-elect Louis L. gages,
:
O youngr men looking for such an opportunity we
Emmerson of Illinois, Governor-elect Walter J. Koh- pet tion; that on November 28, 1928, A. C. Cheney
T
have an unusual offer. Right now in numberless
cities and towns in the United States, there is a great
Piano Action Company, one of the petitioning cred-
ler of Wisconsin, and Governor-elect Harry G. Leslie
shortage of piano experts, technicians and tuners.
itors, filed a petition asking an allowance of $8,000 to
The few masters there are, are earning large salaries
of
Indiana.
Governor-Elect
Kohler
will
talk
on
"The
for this exceptionally pleasant work. Their time is
cKrr.'
theirown. They meet the best peo-
Manufacturer in the Public Life" and on the indus- their attorneys and the sum of $284.19 for costs
rNfct
pie and soon establish a wealthy clien-
trial and political situation as it prevails in Wisconsin. advanced by them.
- . ,
.
tele. We can fit you for this profession
Send for frer book- in approximately 12 short weeks' time!
Also take notice that a meeting of creditors will
let which tells al
N o w don>t say you a r e n o t , musician!
=n3 U fh^ Ur P™ ctl ? al You
don't need to be. In fact. 50 per
be held before me. at my court room, No. 620, 137
?"» co urTe S "nd f ent ° f T f r a d n » ' e s ""er took a music
f ».>•««* °«" ijctiu lesson. And now they are earning from
South La Salle street, Chicago, 111., on December 18,
for it now!
j 2B o to $5uO a month!
This Is the opportunity you are lookinir for. Pull yourself out
A. D. 1928, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to consider
and pass upon said receiver's final report and account
000.00 laboratory fits you for a real paying pro-
fession. You can doit. Others have with n o W e r
and petitions for fees, said trustee's first report, said
F 1 S K \» backing than you have. Find out the facts anyway.
" " POLK COLLEGE OF PIANO TUNING
petition of bankrupt for allowance of attorney's fees,
ilk Building. Dapt. 1O
La Port*. Ind.
said petition of petition creditor for allowance of fees
Please send me a copy of your free booklet
I like the idea of becoming a professional
and return of costs, and said petition of said trustee
piano expert.
to compromise certain claims against the parties here-
Name
inabove mentioned; and to consider the matter of
Addren
the declaration of a first dividend to creditors whose
claims are proven and allowed herein.
AMERICAN PIANO CO.'S
NEW ADV. MANAGER
SEE BIG CHRISTMAS
TRADE IN INDIANAPOLIS
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
THE H. C. BAY COMPANY
Wanted. Young Men!
DISTINCTIVE
TONE QUALITY
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
TheCABLE COMPANY
Makers of Grand, Upright
and Inner'Player Pianos,
including Conover, Cable,
Kingsbury, Wellington and
Euphona.
Chicago
For generations Poehlmann
Music Wire and Fly Brand
Tuning Pins have made
many pianos famous for
their r e n o w n c d tonal
qualities.
The continued prestige of Fly Branf
Pins and Poehlmann Wire is due sohly
to quality. Every detail is watch el
minutely. Made from special drawn wit ;
by men who have done nothing else fo* d
lifetime, they embody every kncm n
requisite for quality. That is why many
manufacturers of high grade pianos de-
mand Poehlmann W r i r e a n d Fly
Brand Pins.
SOLE AGENT, U.S.A.
AMERICAN PIANO SUPPLY CO.
Division of
HAMMACHER-SCHLEMMER & CO.
104-106 East 13th St.
New York, N. Y.
ALWAYS
EL p r o d u c t w o r t h y of
"A Name Well Known Since
1875"
JESSE FRENCH & SONS PIANO CO.
NEW CASTLE, INDIANA
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/
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).