Presto
Issue: 1931 2260 - Page 14
14
August, 1931
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
LARGER PARCELS ADMITTED TO
MAILS
To Repair Men,
Tuners, and Re*
pair Departments:
COMSTOCK-
CHENEY
Products
are Used by Piano
Manufacturers
Everywhere
HEN most conscientious
piano repair men and tun-
W
ers select parts with a view to
A decision of much interest to the mailing public
was rendered recently by the Interstate Commerce
Commission at the request of Postmaster General
Walter F. Brown, who asked that the size limit of
parcel post be increased to one hundred (100) inches,
length and girth combined, and the weight limit be
increased to seventy (70) pounds for all zones. The
request was granted, to be effective August 1, 1931.
Director of Parcel Post J. C. Harraman, in Chicago
during the week, says that this decision will greatly
expand the usefulness of parcel post for it will admit
many additional articles to the mails which, hereto-
fore, have been too large or too heavy to be carried
by parcel post. He estimates that the increase in the
weight limit will add one and one-half million dollars
to the department's revenues a year, while the in-
crease in the size limit of parcels which may be
carried by parcel post will add three and one-half
million dollars to the revenues, making a total in-
crease in the receipts of parcel post to five million
dollars.
The following communication was issued by the
University of Kansas department of fine arts, Law-
rence, Kan., and contains a decided compliment to
Mr. A. Weber of Lawrence, Kan., the originator of
the improved sounding board and scale patented by
him. The testimonial, which is dated July 22, reads
as follows:
"To whom it may concern:
"I am impressed with the nature of the improved
sounding board and scale for pianos patented by Mr.
A. Weber.
"It has all the earmarks of a worth-while improve-
ment that should do away with one of the main weak-
nesses in upright pianos of today, namely, a cracked
soundboard, which always impairs the tone.
"The model in which the patent is now placed is
not as complete as I wish it were for a complete
survey of possibilities of the patent, but even so it
shows a commendable and worth-while quality of
tone particularly unusual and excellent in upper
register of the piano.
"I believe, under proper promotion and manage-
ment, the idea has distinct possibilities.
(Signed) "D. M. SWARTHOUT,
DMS/E
Dean.
JOHN W. GORBY'S ADDRESS
John W. Gorby, of the transport and travel sec-
tion of the Century of Progress Fair, was given fifteen
minutes to speak to the piano merchants and others
assembled at a luncheon in the Palmer House, Chi-
cago, at convention time. He was accompanied to
the room by William Dawes, son of the President of
the Fair, Rufus Dawes, brother of Ambassador Dawes.
Mr. Gorby described briefly the work that has al-
ready been done on buildings for the big exposition
and invited the entire audience over to visit the place
before leaving Chicago, saying that he would person-
ally conduct them over the premises and show them
some wonderful sights that are in position already.
The Century of Progress, he explained, is to cover
more than 700 acres of made land, grabbed from
Lake Michigan. This big show is to enlighten the
world as to what time has done in the last 100 years
in the interest of man—to show how far man has
come. During these 100 years the radio waves have
been going over his head saying, "Why don't you
wake up?" He said the display of the music indus-
try would be an important feature at the Century of
Progress.
getting the best possible tonal
and mechanical results, they
turn very naturally to the house
of
A PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE MODEL
THE COMSTOCK-CHEHEY & CO.
HADDORFF
whose products have won a
reputation for excellence that
safeguards pianos in which
they are used. The quality line
comprises keys, actions and
hammers for all types of
pianos.
Since the early days of piano
manufacturing, A m e r i c a n
piano makers have made
the presence of Comstock-
Cheney parts in their products
a major selling point, and have
depended on them to retain
their beauty or utility. The
same high standards are em-
ployed in the production of
parts for repair work. Why not
get your repair supplies from a
house whose supremacy in its
line will enable you to achieve
uniformly good results and, in
addition, will reflect its excel-
lence and prestige on your
work ?
Keys, Actions and Hammers
Furnished Complete
IN THE
RESIDENCE GRAND
•
X i
1 •
r\$
J
1
Ivory Cutters Since 1834
THE COMSTOCK-
CHENEY & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN.
The Haddorff Model E-14 Sheraton; Length 5 ft. 4 in.
Mahogany Veneer with Burl Inlays.
HADDORFF P I A N O COMPANY
C r e a t o r s
a n d
IMM K I O K D .
B u i l d e r s
I L L .
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August, 1931
P R E S T 0-T I M E S
LARGER PARCELS ADMITTED TO
MAILS
To Repair Men,
Tuners, and Re*
pair Departments:
COMSTOCK-
CHENEY
Products
are Used by Piano
Manufacturers
Everywhere
HEN most conscientious
piano repair men and tun-
W
ers select parts with a view to
A decision of much interest to the mailing public
was rendered recently by the Interstate Commerce
Commission at the request of Postmaster General
Walter F. Brown, who asked that the size limit of
parcel post be increased to one hundred (100) inches,
length and girth combined, and the weight limit be
increased to seventy (70) pounds for all zones. The
request was granted, to be effective August 1, 1931.
Director of Parcel Post J. C. Harraman, in Chicago
during the week, says that this decision will greatly
expand the usefulness of parcel post for it will admit
many additional articles to the mails which, hereto-
fore, have been too large or too heavy to be carried
by parcel post. He estimates that the increase in the
weight limit will add one and one-half million dollars
to the department's revenues a year, while the in-
crease in the size limit of parcels which may be
carried by parcel post will add three and one-half
million dollars to the revenues, making a total in-
crease in the receipts of parcel post to five million
dollars.
The following communication was issued by the
University of Kansas department of fine arts, Law-
rence, Kan., and contains a decided compliment to
Mr. A. Weber of Lawrence, Kan., the originator of
the improved sounding board and scale patented by
him. The testimonial, which is dated July 22, reads
as follows:
"To whom it may concern:
"I am impressed with the nature of the improved
sounding board and scale for pianos patented by Mr.
A. Weber.
"It has all the earmarks of a worth-while improve-
ment that should do away with one of the main weak-
nesses in upright pianos of today, namely, a cracked
soundboard, which always impairs the tone.
"The model in which the patent is now placed is
not as complete as I wish it were for a complete
survey of possibilities of the patent, but even so it
shows a commendable and worth-while quality of
tone particularly unusual and excellent in upper
register of the piano.
"I believe, under proper promotion and manage-
ment, the idea has distinct possibilities.
(Signed) "D. M. SWARTHOUT,
DMS/E
Dean.
JOHN W. GORBY'S ADDRESS
John W. Gorby, of the transport and travel sec-
tion of the Century of Progress Fair, was given fifteen
minutes to speak to the piano merchants and others
assembled at a luncheon in the Palmer House, Chi-
cago, at convention time. He was accompanied to
the room by William Dawes, son of the President of
the Fair, Rufus Dawes, brother of Ambassador Dawes.
Mr. Gorby described briefly the work that has al-
ready been done on buildings for the big exposition
and invited the entire audience over to visit the place
before leaving Chicago, saying that he would person-
ally conduct them over the premises and show them
some wonderful sights that are in position already.
The Century of Progress, he explained, is to cover
more than 700 acres of made land, grabbed from
Lake Michigan. This big show is to enlighten the
world as to what time has done in the last 100 years
in the interest of man—to show how far man has
come. During these 100 years the radio waves have
been going over his head saying, "Why don't you
wake up?" He said the display of the music indus-
try would be an important feature at the Century of
Progress.
getting the best possible tonal
and mechanical results, they
turn very naturally to the house
of
A PARTICULARLY ATTRACTIVE MODEL
THE COMSTOCK-CHEHEY & CO.
HADDORFF
whose products have won a
reputation for excellence that
safeguards pianos in which
they are used. The quality line
comprises keys, actions and
hammers for all types of
pianos.
Since the early days of piano
manufacturing, A m e r i c a n
piano makers have made
the presence of Comstock-
Cheney parts in their products
a major selling point, and have
depended on them to retain
their beauty or utility. The
same high standards are em-
ployed in the production of
parts for repair work. Why not
get your repair supplies from a
house whose supremacy in its
line will enable you to achieve
uniformly good results and, in
addition, will reflect its excel-
lence and prestige on your
work ?
Keys, Actions and Hammers
Furnished Complete
IN THE
RESIDENCE GRAND
•
X i
1 •
r\$
J
1
Ivory Cutters Since 1834
THE COMSTOCK-
CHENEY & CO.
IVORYTON, CONN.
The Haddorff Model E-14 Sheraton; Length 5 ft. 4 in.
Mahogany Veneer with Burl Inlays.
HADDORFF P I A N O COMPANY
C r e a t o r s
a n d
IMM K I O K D .
B u i l d e r s
I L L .
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).