Presto
Issue: 1929 2232 - Page 17
August 1, 1929
P R E S T O-T I M E S
kite, bow and arrow or perhaps a small boat to sail
in the "Ole Swiinmin' Hole" by the little boy. No
thrill quite like it, is there? It is just so with music
that you make yourself. This pride and joy is in-
creased 100 per cent if you play the piano, this musi-
Takes Henry Ford to Task for His Stand on Pro- cal instrument being the basic one and has been for Zenith Dealer Finds Substantial Gains by Removal
over a century and will be for all time.''
hibition and Writes About Booze.
to Fine Cincinnati Suburb.
Geo. P. Bent favors Presto-Times with a communi-
Maintaining a salesroom that is fittingly in line
cation as follows, which he.styles "An Open Letter
STARR ISOSONIC PHONOGRAPHS.
with the high standard of the product carried is the
to Henry Ford."
idea of the Kraus Radio Salon of Cincinnati. This
"The Difference is in the Tone" is the slogan used
Geo. P. Bent.
by the Starr Piano Company, Richmond, Ind., in theory has been justified by the results which imme-
2205 So. Gramercy Place,
referring to its Isosonic Phonographs. The Porto- diately followed the opening of the new salon, shown
Los Angeles, Calif.
phone. Style S-6. is finished in waterproof imitation in the picture above, which is located in Avondale,
Saturday. July 13, 1929.
leather, choice from the following colors: black, wine, one of Cincinnati's exclusive suburbs.
Dear Sir:
red, dark gray, blue and brown. Nickel-plated in-
Occupying a much smaller store previously, Dave
I admire your cars and use them. But I don't like side hardware, gold-plated exterior hardware, Iso- Kraus, owner, decided after long deliberation, that
your ideas and talk as to prohibition. Your peace sonic tone-arm and reproducer.
;f you want the good business you must go where
ship failed and so have and will your ideas and plans
as to prohibition. You can't make people good by
law or force. The sad and sorrowful effort of the
"Inquisition" proved that fully, though then they had
the thumbscrew and rack to put in use by fanatics
and bigots.
Ever since Eve, and history began, prohibition has
promoted and does not prevent pernicious procedure.
I favor temperance now and always have in my life
of 75 years; but I utterly oppose prohibition You
can't make all think and drink alike by law or force.
The pity of it is that the effort to do so is the worst
curse ever put on America. For it has corrupted
youth and all enforcement forces.
Tt's good to be good for goodness sake, but law
and force won't make us or all good and it's vain to
try to gain the end you wish in that way. As a boy,
I did all that my father forbade. He was a clergy-
man and three uncles were also—hence and because
I say as I do. I knew Iowa and Kansas in their
so-called dry days and know that both states were
as wet as could be all that time, while good folks
thought they were dry because they had dry laws.
Tt's all a farce.
Tt's too bad. too sad, that people don't see that
youth and all we love and hope for are put to the
bad by these laws said to make us good. From
coast to coast alcohol and dope can be had by al!
who wish, either to use or sell. Don't you know it?
Tf not, look about. Ask, see and seek. I know.
KRAUS STORK SHOWING ZKXITH RADIO.
Yours truly,
people are accustomed to high grade merchandise
GEORGE KILEY'S APPOINTMENT.
GEORGE P. BENT.
P. S. Your recent preachment provokes this out-
The appointment of George Kiley as general mer- and expect it.
Mr. Kraus states that the people today, as a rule,
burst.—Bent.
chandising manager of the Radio-Victor Corporation
of America has been announced by J. L. Ray, presi- prefer to buy new radios or have their old ones ser-
dent of the Radio-Victor Corporation of America. viced by a neighborhood dealer for reason of the
E. A. FRANCIS' SLOGAN WORKS.
"Make Music Yourself," the slogan of E. A. Fran- Mr. Kiley was formerly associated with the Goodyear closer contact.
Harten-Knodel Distributing Company, Zenith job-
c's, piano dealer at 244 East Simmons street, Gales- Tire & Rubber Company for fourteen years, occupy-
burg, 111., is working well for him. He says in a ing among other positions those of manager of the bers of Cincinnati, cooperated with the Kraus Radio
recent advertisement: "Who is there who has not New York branch and Pacific district manager. Since Salon by supplying a decorator from their own or-
1924, Mr. Kiley has been associated with the Farrand ganization who reproduced many hand-painted effects
felt the urge to accomplish something himself? That
it is a natural instinct is evidenced by the mud pies, Manufacturing Company. Long Island City, as vice- on the walls of the display room giving it an ultra-
modern setting.
or dress for her dolly made by the little girl, or the president of that company.
GEORGE P. BENT AGAIN
EXPRESSES HIMSELF
L \DAM
REPRODUCING
KRAUS RADIO SALON
OPENS NEW QUARTERS
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO.
SCHAAF, Inc.
PLAYER
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
PIANOS
OFI1CES
FACTORY
Corner of Kostner Avenue
& SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
4343 Fifth Avenue
XHV Adam Scliaaf HnildiiiK
CHICAGO, ILL.
Established 183S— Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Wareroonas
6 East 39th St. (at 5th Ave.)
New York City
1
XH E CO MSTOCK, C HENE Y
& CO.
IVORYTON, CONN
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
(Represent the HiqhestoAttainmtnt in oMits'ical
QYorth,
* S T A R R P I A N O COMPANY"
Established 1872
•
Richmond. Indiana
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P R E S T O-T I M E S
kite, bow and arrow or perhaps a small boat to sail
in the "Ole Swiinmin' Hole" by the little boy. No
thrill quite like it, is there? It is just so with music
that you make yourself. This pride and joy is in-
creased 100 per cent if you play the piano, this musi-
Takes Henry Ford to Task for His Stand on Pro- cal instrument being the basic one and has been for Zenith Dealer Finds Substantial Gains by Removal
over a century and will be for all time.''
hibition and Writes About Booze.
to Fine Cincinnati Suburb.
Geo. P. Bent favors Presto-Times with a communi-
Maintaining a salesroom that is fittingly in line
cation as follows, which he.styles "An Open Letter
STARR ISOSONIC PHONOGRAPHS.
with the high standard of the product carried is the
to Henry Ford."
idea of the Kraus Radio Salon of Cincinnati. This
"The Difference is in the Tone" is the slogan used
Geo. P. Bent.
by the Starr Piano Company, Richmond, Ind., in theory has been justified by the results which imme-
2205 So. Gramercy Place,
referring to its Isosonic Phonographs. The Porto- diately followed the opening of the new salon, shown
Los Angeles, Calif.
phone. Style S-6. is finished in waterproof imitation in the picture above, which is located in Avondale,
Saturday. July 13, 1929.
leather, choice from the following colors: black, wine, one of Cincinnati's exclusive suburbs.
Dear Sir:
red, dark gray, blue and brown. Nickel-plated in-
Occupying a much smaller store previously, Dave
I admire your cars and use them. But I don't like side hardware, gold-plated exterior hardware, Iso- Kraus, owner, decided after long deliberation, that
your ideas and talk as to prohibition. Your peace sonic tone-arm and reproducer.
;f you want the good business you must go where
ship failed and so have and will your ideas and plans
as to prohibition. You can't make people good by
law or force. The sad and sorrowful effort of the
"Inquisition" proved that fully, though then they had
the thumbscrew and rack to put in use by fanatics
and bigots.
Ever since Eve, and history began, prohibition has
promoted and does not prevent pernicious procedure.
I favor temperance now and always have in my life
of 75 years; but I utterly oppose prohibition You
can't make all think and drink alike by law or force.
The pity of it is that the effort to do so is the worst
curse ever put on America. For it has corrupted
youth and all enforcement forces.
Tt's good to be good for goodness sake, but law
and force won't make us or all good and it's vain to
try to gain the end you wish in that way. As a boy,
I did all that my father forbade. He was a clergy-
man and three uncles were also—hence and because
I say as I do. I knew Iowa and Kansas in their
so-called dry days and know that both states were
as wet as could be all that time, while good folks
thought they were dry because they had dry laws.
Tt's all a farce.
Tt's too bad. too sad, that people don't see that
youth and all we love and hope for are put to the
bad by these laws said to make us good. From
coast to coast alcohol and dope can be had by al!
who wish, either to use or sell. Don't you know it?
Tf not, look about. Ask, see and seek. I know.
KRAUS STORK SHOWING ZKXITH RADIO.
Yours truly,
people are accustomed to high grade merchandise
GEORGE KILEY'S APPOINTMENT.
GEORGE P. BENT.
P. S. Your recent preachment provokes this out-
The appointment of George Kiley as general mer- and expect it.
Mr. Kraus states that the people today, as a rule,
burst.—Bent.
chandising manager of the Radio-Victor Corporation
of America has been announced by J. L. Ray, presi- prefer to buy new radios or have their old ones ser-
dent of the Radio-Victor Corporation of America. viced by a neighborhood dealer for reason of the
E. A. FRANCIS' SLOGAN WORKS.
"Make Music Yourself," the slogan of E. A. Fran- Mr. Kiley was formerly associated with the Goodyear closer contact.
Harten-Knodel Distributing Company, Zenith job-
c's, piano dealer at 244 East Simmons street, Gales- Tire & Rubber Company for fourteen years, occupy-
burg, 111., is working well for him. He says in a ing among other positions those of manager of the bers of Cincinnati, cooperated with the Kraus Radio
recent advertisement: "Who is there who has not New York branch and Pacific district manager. Since Salon by supplying a decorator from their own or-
1924, Mr. Kiley has been associated with the Farrand ganization who reproduced many hand-painted effects
felt the urge to accomplish something himself? That
it is a natural instinct is evidenced by the mud pies, Manufacturing Company. Long Island City, as vice- on the walls of the display room giving it an ultra-
modern setting.
or dress for her dolly made by the little girl, or the president of that company.
GEORGE P. BENT AGAIN
EXPRESSES HIMSELF
L \DAM
REPRODUCING
KRAUS RADIO SALON
OPENS NEW QUARTERS
HALLET & DAVIS PIANO CO.
SCHAAF, Inc.
PLAYER
GRANDS AND UPRIGHTS PIANOS
Established Reputation and Quality Since 1873
PIANOS
OFI1CES
FACTORY
Corner of Kostner Avenue
& SALESROOMS
319-321 So. Wabash Ave.,
4343 Fifth Avenue
XHV Adam Scliaaf HnildiiiK
CHICAGO, ILL.
Established 183S— Boston
FACTORIES - - NEW YORK CITY
Executive Offices and Wholesale Wareroonas
6 East 39th St. (at 5th Ave.)
New York City
1
XH E CO MSTOCK, C HENE Y
& CO.
IVORYTON, CONN
IVORY CUTTERS SINCE 1834
MANUFACTURERS OF
Grand Keys, Actions and Hammers, Upright Keys
Actions and Hammer , Pipe Organ Keys
Piano Forte Ivory for the Trade
STARR PIANOS
STARR PHONOGRAPHS
GENNETT RECORDS
(Represent the HiqhestoAttainmtnt in oMits'ical
QYorth,
* S T A R R P I A N O COMPANY"
Established 1872
•
Richmond. 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).