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Thieves! Robbers! Destroyers!

YOU would have laughed, as we did, if you had read thestory of this player action. I t is a tale of a Playerpiano

which finally refused to play. What could be wrong? TheStandard Action had been faithful for many years. It hadnever failed before.

A Sherlock Holmes of the Music Industry was called in.Soon he unearthed the atrocious crime pictured in the illus­tration above.

The little mouse responsible for this terrible crime musthave been hard pressed for a meal. We are charitable whenwe think that he had confidence enough in the Standard toeat it.

Seriously, though-isn't there a little moral tucked awayhere, somewhere? Hasn't it been your experience that thegood old Standard will take a lot of punishment before it willrefuse to play? Isn't that a pretty good reason for specify­ing, "All Standard Player Actions?"

Vol. 8, No.7 JULYContents Copyrighted 1923 by Standard Pneumatic Action Company

1923

WHEN THE PLAYER ENTERS A HOMEOUR cover this month holds a real lesson.The 'artist has paid a great deal of attention toflowers and architecture and detail in general,but tucked away in an obscure place you willfind the cover's true signifiC3nce. Men are de­livering a mu~ical instrument. Perhaps thishome has never known music before-accessiblemusic, music which can ~ had at any hour, dayor night, regardless of the musical ability ofthose who bide within the walls.

We sometimes think that dealers in thingsmusical-you, for example-perform one of themost valuable pieces of service to humanity inall the world. It is a part of your privilege topersuade people who have been a little stubbornabout music and its value in the home, to "tryit out." And the moment you sell a playerpianoto this home, you send sunshine and happinessand content there, by special messenger. Beau­tiful gardens and fair architecture do not neces­sarily make a home-without music-the great­est ingredient of all is missing.

AN EDITOR GOES RAMBLING

Y OUR editor has had his first protracted va­cation in a long while, and if, here and there,through the pages of the magazine, you can senseit because of Travelogues and burst of enthu­siasm over places seen, it must be forgiven. Afterall, love of country is a part .of patriotism andlove of country means love of ALL the country,everywhere.

Sometimes we are all inclined to be a littleselfish in this respect: we find beauty only in ouraccustomed haunts, and brotherly love does notinvariably cross the border line into the nextcounty.

This is a month when men's hearts are drawnto all America, because of the memories' recalledand the brave battles which have been fought.

SWEET MUSIC

WE have spent the day in the mountains, hik­ing, For the past hour, we have climbed steadilyup a steep mountain trail.

We have stopped to rest, and lay hot andpanting on a bed of pine needles, in the friendlyshade of a pine grove. A cool breeze comes downfrom the north, cooling us as it sings through thf'pine trees--sweet music!

Rested, we are on the move again. Mile aftI"mile in the burning sun. Our throat feels a~

parched and dryas a yard of rusty pipe, and ashot as the spout of an overworked tea-kettle.

What's that ahead!-the gurgle and splash of acool mountain stream. Oh, Brother!-that's thesweetest music we ever hope to hear.

* * *MARTIAL MUSIC IN THE AIR

WHO can believe that all is not well withAmeriCa, as the martial music sounds, bands playand speeches of patriotic fervor ring in everylittle hamlet 'and town and village, the countryover? Patriotism keeps hearts clean, in the lastanalysis, and America loves its flag and its tra­ditions. July is a month vibrant with splendidmemories.

And once again we are reminded of the factthat music makes the world go 'round, is in­separably linked with all the finer instincts ofMankind, and is the real spark which touches offthe immortal flame of patriotism: . It rings.clearand true when soldiers m<.lrch off to defend "theircountry, and its solemn, majestic requiem paysthem last tribute. It makes the pulse stir withnew fervor; it is the life of unfurling flags and thefabric of man's contact with man. July is oneof the most important of all month's. Hark!The band is playing down Main Street even now,and Old Glory flashes at the top of the glisteningstaff.

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Peer (Jynt Suite)--'9rieg-

Edward Grieg was born in Bergen in 1843 and died there in 1907.Grieg was the most celebrated of the Norwegian composers, and anorchestra writer of great charm. His incidental music to Ibsen's

"Peer Gynt" has made him famous to all theatre goers

I N the opening measures of this de­lightful composition, one may visual­

ize an early morning scene in the Nor­wegian mountains. The valley lies coldand dark in the dawn. Gradually thelight increases, and a shaft of sunlightstrikes the highest peak, giving it a rosyglow. Swiftly the light creeps down tothe verdant fields. The cold, gray mistthat clothes the sides of the mountainschanges to an exquisite robe of pink andblue and lavender.

Here the music changes. I t seems tosuggest nature's awakening. Themighty trees, bowed down with dew,seem to yawn and stretch and shakethemselves, causing a shower ofcrystal drops that the sunlightcatches and molds into a tinyrainbow. The flowers raise their

heads and smile a glorious welcome tothe sun. Faintly at first, and thenlouder, we hear the birds stirring in thetrees. Now they burst into a little trill­ing song of welcome to the new born day.

From the opposite side of the valley,we hear the faint echo of the shepherd'shorn. He is taking his flock to pasture.Now the valley is flooded with sunshine.A more lively sweep of the music sug­gests that all of nature's children areawake, and participating in the generalrejoicing.

As a whole, the composition is a de­lightful and soothing tone picture. Itwill particularly please those who. would see the infinite beauties

of nature through the under­••~ standing, beauty-seeking eyes

of music.

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WE visited th~ country bung~low

home of a frIend not long smce.And he had recently purchased a player­piano. He does not play any musicalinstrument; neither does his wife. Hischildren are small. Indeed, heretofore,the family had never known home en­joyment of music because of this. Itwas necessary £Or them to go elsewhereif they wanted melody and it was, as aconsequence, always formal, and pur­chased at so much per note.

But someone persuaded them topurchase the playerpiano and it was sentto the summer bungalow. The man be­came passionately attached to it. Com­ing out into the country after a hard dayat the office, he found his greatest re­laxation in sitting at the instrument andweaving tunes to suit his mood.

Summer and music made a wholesomeblend and he told tis that the latter hadmade it possible for him to really enjoyand appreciate summer more.

I t was amusing to see the neighbors­they would stand at the hedge and listento his playing and children seemed fas­cinated by the familiar melodies whichpoured out upon the evening air. Theycalled it "The House where there wasMusic." .

Happiness brooded in this home al­ways.

One of the strongest selling appealswhich can be made is right along theselines. Sell sentiment rather than aninstrument. Sell the suggestion of un­tapped pleasures and hitherto unknownpeace of mind.

Summer should be the best time of allfor selling playerpianos, provided it isgone about in this manner. Summer is,in reality, a medley of sounds and songs,from the bird life to the very insects inthe hedge of the little bungalow. Sum­mer minstrelsy is in the wind and in thesinging rivers, in the brooks and tum­bling waterfalls. A playerpiano is an­other expression of the Summer spirit.

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One Man, No Horse, Go Quick

Y A-NA-TE, an old, full-bred Indian,told me of the first time his squaw

had seen an automobile. Ya-na-te hadoften visited the valleys and was wise inthe ways of the white man. But untillast summer, his squaw had never leftthe high mountains where the auto­mobile was never seen.

Mona had ventured up the road, butsoon came running back in a terrifiedstate. Pointing to a;n automobile com­ing behind her, she exclaimed: "Oneman, no horse, go quick!" We get alaugh out of the story. But aren'tthere a great many folks in and aroundthe towns we live in, who are just asignorant about the musical possibilitiesof the Playerpiano?Folks who wouldbe good prospects fora Playerpiano if theyknew just whatdepths of musicalaccomplishment theinstrument is capa­ble of. Does· tha tsuggest anything?

T HERE'S been a lot of fuss during thepast few months, about finding the

tomb of King Tut-ankh-amen. At times,that young gentleman of another dayhas been responsible for crowding muchof the most interesting bits of scandal offthe front pages of our newspapers. Hehas even been responsible for creatingnew styles of wearing apparel for ourwomen. And it's all because they havefound the mouldy bones of this youngmonarch who ruled and died 3500 yearsago.

Out in Yosemite National Park, Cali­fornia, is found the Mariposa Grove ofBig Trees. The largest of these monstertrees is named "Grizzly Gian t" whosegirth is 93 feet, whose diameter is 29.6feet, and whose height is 204 feet.Government statisticians estimate that ifthis giant tree were sawed into one-inchplanks, it would box the greatest steam­ship ever built, and put a lid on the box.

If the trunk were cut through, awagon and two street cars could drivethrough side by side, and still leave thesides strong enough to support the tree.

Grizzly Giant is reported to be4000 years old. Yes, indeed,lhe\Vas quite grown up when KingTut wasa youngster. And GrizzlyGiant is still living - hale andhearty, May we repeat again,"Tut, Tut! King Tut."·

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NOTE-The fourth of a series of artieles on "Keeping yourcustomer 'sold' on his Playerpiano. " The greater the pleasure andhappiness he gets from the instrument, the more he 'will boost it tohis friends-which means more business for you.

t~. Hark to the roll of drums!Here they come!Cymbals crashing, sabres flashing,The Independence Day parade!

FOLKS have grown a great deal more sane since the days whenwe thought it was absolutely necessary to blow up something

or somebody, to be patriotic on the Fourth of July. There may beless noise now-a-days, ·but there's more harmony and fewer band­ages, splints, and crutches the day after.

And as for excitement and pep-there's more life in a good oldrousing March played by a full brass band than you'll find in atruckload of fire-crackers.

Watch the crowd as the band swings along, playing the "Starsand Stripes Forever" or one of the other old favorites. See thesparkle in the eyes of the folks around you-heads erect, shouldersthrown back. There's a temptation every minute to go stridingdown the street-in step with the band.

There's a hidden life-giving something in a rousing March-thatseems to tap a new source of energy and fill one with renewed lifeand vigor. Perhaps it's this fact which has made Marches so popu­lar-especially among men. How many of your player ownersrealize that they can have all the best Marches theyhear played on Independence Day right in their ownhomes, to play any time they please, on the Player­piano? This class of music will especially appeal tothe men folks. It'll show them the way to get a heapmore pleasure out of their Playerpiano.

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Speedin8up Indusluwilh Music

T HE daily news brings constant proofof the fact that the Playerpiano and

other musical instruments help speedindustry. People work better and withhappier acknowledgment, of respon­sibility, when their hearts are dancing.

Consider this, for example: somepeople insist on music with their mealsand others regard it as a necessary ac­companimen t for their morning calis­thenics, but it remained for The WhiteGoods Workers' Union in New York todeclare that it is an indispensable needin the sewing of garments. The 20,000

members of the union declared theywere prepared to go on strike unlessthey could syncopate their sewing."The union has demanded that the em­ployers supply music rooms in the shops,"said Mr. Snyder, manager of the or­ganization, "and a strike will be calledif they fail to comply. It is essentialto the welfare of the white goods workersthat they have music with their work.Even the ancient Peruvians toiled tomusic."

A very large laundry in Newark re­cently installed a playerpiano for itsworkers and report excellent results andvastly increased production. The Secre­tary of the company has this to say OR

the subject:- ."All of our employees are piece work­

ers, and some of them thought theywould earn more money if they spent thetwo hours at work, instead of relaxingand listening to music, so we discon­tinued the rest periods and-waited.Shortly after this, the girls came to uswith a petition, asking us to restore therest periods with music. They foundthey were earning less by working stead­ily all day than they did when the day'swork was interrupted by the musicalentertainments on the playerpiano. Itis an investment in humanity."

Several large manufacturing plantshave tried the music-and-work idea,where men at machines are the problem,with like satisfactory results. Musicspeeds up all forms of modern industry.I t is leavening.

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A SHORT time ago we received an order from a dealerfor a quantity of repair material. It was filled at

once. Several days later, we received a second letter fromthis dealer. He wrote to ask if we couldn't supply a poorer

grade of material. "The material you sent," he wrote, "was much too fine touse for the purpose I wanted it." We answered his question by telling himthat only one quality of material-the best-is used in the Standard PlayerAction. Consequently, that was the only kind we keep in stock.

This little incident emphasizes again a strong selling point. Standardquality and endurance doesn't just happen. The highest grade of workman­ship and materials obtainable go into the making of the Standard.

The Standard sends to the remote corners of the earth for the best materialthat when built into the action will wear well and give years of lasting satis­faction. One example of these quality materials is the Lead Tubing whichadds years of life to the Standard.

Most Playerpiano prospects only buy one instrument in a life-time. So,even though the Standard Player Action Playerpiano should cost a few dollarsmore than an ordinary player, it pays to buy the instrument that will givepermanent and lasting satisfaction. Have you ever suggested this "economy"thought to your customers?

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This year we spent part of our vacation in Yosemite Valley. The followingstory (part legend and part based on known facts) was suggested by a camp-firetalk given by Herbert Earl Wilson at Yosemite Lodge. It tells of the comingof the Indians to Yosemite and how this wonderland of nature got its 'name

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Naming the ValleyAfter camp had been made for the night, the

question of a name for the valley came up fordiscussion. By this time, the beauty andmajesty of their surroundings had made an im­pression on most of them, and such suggestionsas "Paradise Valley" and "Happy Valley" werenumerous. Dr. L. H. Bunnell, a private in thecompany, suggested that it be named for theIndians who lived there. A verbal vote wastaken and Dr. Bunnell's suggestion was adopted.The Indians were known to the white men asthe Yo-sem-i-tes, and the valley was accordinglynamed Yo-sem-i-te.

ever, until 1849 that the "Gold Rush" occurred. When theIndians discovered what the yellow metal would buy inclothing, ornaments, blankets, and food, they made a

, proposition to the white men that they should share with the\ Indians all the gold found as a compensation for the damage

done the country. The Indians said that if this were done.the miners and their families would be allowed to remainin peace. The propoEal was scornfully refused. Soon, raidsoccurred, and many white men were killed.

The United States Indian Commissioners took up the case,and a reservation was prepared for the Indians on the FresnoRiver. The Mariposa Battalion, a force of some two hundredmen, was organized to "round up" the Indians. In time, mostof the Indians were captured and sent to the reservation. Onetribe remained at large-the Yo-sem-i-tes, who were known to

'f. be located somewhere on the upper Merced River, bevond thefurthest point, yet explored by the whites. .

The Mariposa Battalion set out in search of this tl ibe, andon the afternoon of March 25, 1851, at a point near what isnow known as Inspiration Point, they came upon their firstview of the valley. It is impossible to define the feelings withwhich the different men greeted their first view of this won­derland that has since become famous throughout the world.

Coming of the White Man!n the year 1847, miners discovered

gold in California. It was not, how-

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The Legend of YosemiteCenturies passed. One morning, a young chief of the tribe, while

on his way to Ah-wie-ya (Mirror Lake) where he intended spearingsome fish, was suddenly confronted by an immense grizzly bear.The bear resented this intrusion upon his domain, and made a fierce

attack upon the young chief. The chief, who wasweaponless, armed himself with the dead limb of atree, and after being sorely wounded, succeeded inkilling the bear. Bleeding and exhausted, he draggedhimself back to the camp where he told his story toad miring members of the tribe who, in acknowledg-

ment of his bravery and skill, calledhim "yo-sem-i-tee" after the fearlessmonarch of the forest, the grizzlybear. This name was transmitted tohis children, ar:t! in time, because oftheir fearless and warlike natures, theentire tribe came to be known as theIIYo-sem-itcs."

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COUNTLESS ages back, thousands of years before the Christian era,the Indian people began-no one knows how. But their manycenturies of known history is full of wonderful happenings.

A favorite Indian legend tells how the Great Spirit gathered aband of his favorite children who dwelt on the plains of the presentstate of California, and led them into the mountains on a long and 'wearisome journey until they reached a wonderful valley. Here, theGreat Spirit bade them rest and make their home. Here they foundfood in abundance. The streams were swarming with fish. Themeadows were thick in clover. The trees and bushes gave theiracorns, pine-nuts, fruits and berries, while in the forests were herdsof deer and other animals which gave them meat and skins for foodand clothing. Here they multiplied and grew prosperous, and builttheir villages. They called the valley "Ah-wah-nee," meaning "Adeep, grassy valley." and themselves, "Ah-wah-nee-chees," signifying"dwellers in Ah-wah-nee."

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Published Monthly byTHE STANDARD PNEUMATIC ACTION Co.638 W. 520 ST. NEW YORK CITY

'The S TAN DAR DPlayer Monthly

Is the Customer Always Right?A writer in a trade publication takes

the stand that, contrary to anythingJohn Wanamaker may have said, the

Why Some Salesmen Do Not Sell"The customer didn't get along well

with me and I didn't get along well withthe customer."

"Oh, that customer is an old crank­no use trying to get anywhere withHIM."

"Life is too short to bother withSOME customers."

"I guess rhave some pride of my OWNI won't let anybody get funny

with ME.""They didn't really want to buy any­

thing, anyway."''I'll sell 'em NEXT time.""They'll come back-there's plenty of

time.""You can't expect me to sell everybody

that comes into the store, can you?"

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customer is not always right. And he goeson to argue about it for several pages.

But is that the real point?Certainly it is not what the great

merchant had in mind when he pennedthe memorable phrase.

The customer believes he is alwaysright and the opinions of the merchantmust come second. There are a greatmany clever, diplomatic ways of allow­ing the customer to always think he isright, whether he is or NOT.

One thing is certain, you can't ar­bitrarily make the customer think thatYOU are eternally and everlastinglyright. It's his money he is spending,and if you don't do things HIS way, hewill take his toys and toddle along.

Coddle him, be tactful, "yes" him tohis heart's content, and, when necessary,sacrifice just a little personal pride, ifnecessary. No man who sells anythingshould allow his temper to get the bestof him.

PresidentEditor

A Memorable MeetingThe Advertising Clubs of the World

will hold their next annual get-togetherin London, following an extraordinarilysuccessful session at Atlantic City, inJune. Every merchant in the countryshould follow with interest and approvalthe activities of this organization ofmen, for better advertising alwaysme~s better business. The two areinseparab~.

The Standard shows its belief in ad­vertising by its untiring collaborationwith the individual dealer through itsown advertising service. Music mer­chants in the smaller towns have noproper facilities for original illustrationsand specialized text, and to fill thisdeficiency wisely and constructively, is,we feel, a significant step in the rightdirection. The history of every successhas its direct foundation in advertisingof one kind or another.

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H. E. LAWRENCE

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"I never waste much time with folksthat just want to 'ask questions.' "

"Cheap-that's the word. I concen­trate on folks who are willing to pay forthe right thing."

"A man can't be expected to keep onselling right on through the day, withouteasing up a little now and then-wearen't slaves, are we?"

"We didn't have what they wanted."

* * *The Hunt for Gold

In 1849 the "Gold Rush" to Californiaoccurred. Not far from the "Gateway"to the Yosemite Valley, along the MercedRiver, rich gold fields were discovered.A settlement of miners sprang up on thebanks of the Merced River. Soon, itgrew to a city of 10,000 people. Theycarried away many millions of dollarsworth of the precious yellow metal.

Seventy-four years later - in theSpring of 1923-we had the good fortuneto visit this country. We, too, foundgold in abundance-but gold of a finerquality. The gold of majestic scenerythat thrilled our eyes. The goldenwealth of melody, of the sweet-voicedwinged songsters that charmed our ears.The perfume-laden winds from the fieldsof flowers-and the smell of the pinesthat was a delight to our nostrils. Wefound the gold of a keen appetite thattransformed the commonplace pancakewith its blanket of syrup, into a mealfit for the gods. An appetite that ap­plauded the flavor of the bacon and thegolden freshness of the eggs.

Oh, Brother!-if you would be richin the things that money can't buy, goto the country, the mountains, or thelake this summer. But you won't findthis wealth in an easy chair on the porchof a summer hotel. You've got to meetnature half way-rough it!

Singing Your Way to HealthTake your chapeau off to Paris. They

are discovering over there that song is awonderful tonic. A series of lectureshas been given at the Sorbonne by HenriFrossard, touching on a very singular yetbelievable idea. He develops the well­established theory of the health-restoringproperties of deep breathing. His lan­guage is non-technical, and it has made adeep impression on all who have heardhim. "Sing your way to health" isreally his slogan, although he may notput it in just those words.

When one sings, one must take deepbreaths. It is, in fact, inevitable. Itmeans in-breathing, always through thenose and out-breathing through themouth, emitting at the same time a longdrawn-out note. These respiratory gym­nastics should be carried out, daily aridfor those musically inclined, the noteneed not be a monotone, but can bevaried at will.

It is no new idea that singing bringslung-strength, and the SUgg~Ii' thatall music, vocal or othen:rise,'(s h~aft~­giving, is easily underj>tood, "Stnce thestate of mind strongly influences thestate of the body.

* * *Children and Music

Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secre­tary of the Navy, wrote something theother day that has a strong bearing onmusic. The article we refer to waswritten in support of the "Better Homesin America" movement. He said:-

"In the final analysis in all of ourproblems, we come back to children.Children are the most important ele­ment in our country, for the children ofto-day are the country of tomorrow.

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IMPORTANTWhen writing to U8 about a Standard Action, will you be 8ure to let U8have the Player Action Number, and the make of Playerpiano in whichthe action is installed? This information will eliminate much delay andwill enable us to give you very prompt service.

G. G. 1'\1.-1 was repairing one of yourplayer actions some days ago and foundthat one particular key would go forwardbut would not return or fall back to hammerrail. 1 examined both primary andsecondary valves and pouches and theywere O. K. 1 examined air channelboard, but could not locate the trouble.

Answer: If the hammer goes for­ward to the string and stays there, notrepeating when the perforation in track­er bar is opened to single holes in a longnote, your trouble is due to cloggedbleeds or vents. To remedy this, re­move the "L" Groove Board indicatedas No. 6S on Page 23 of our catalogwhich will expose the bleeds. Take athin wire bent at one end and insert care­fully into the bleed of the affected noteto clean out the accumulation of dust.If, however, the hammer goes forwardto the string and stays there when theperforation in the tracker bar is closed,there must be a leak in either the tubesto tracker bar or in the lead tube boardor somewhere in the packed joints, or inthe pouches or valves.

H. E. T.-l have a player here thatruns backwards when it is played. Canyou give me the proper information tocorrect this?

Answer: The only part for you toexamine very carefully is the transmis­sion on the spoolbox. Study the work­ing of the shifting gears when the rerollis "on" and "off." If the reroII lever isoff to play, the lever in the transmissionshould disconnect the large sprocketwhich pulls the upper shaft and shouldconnect only the pinion or small gearwith the gear on the take-up spool.When the"reroll lever is on to reroll, youdisconnect the take-up spool and connectthe music roll on top to reroll.

R. E. W.-l tuned a player with one ofyour actions and it won't play at all.Have tested upper and lower action but

find seepage of air in right under side.Can you advise?

Answer: Set the action on reroll,hold motor shaft with your hand andpump the bottom action. This willshow you whether the bottom action is

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leaky or tight. If leaky, tighten allscrews particularly on governor, temporeroll and gate boxes, both outside andinside the covers. If this does not help,your trouble is in the top action. Takeout primary and secondary pouch boardsand rub down the pouches to obtain bet­ter seating of the valves.

C. W. G.-Please tell me how to adjustthe Standard Tracker. The Tracker Pneu­matic is in fine shape and stands on center,but in order to get test roll to register withTracker ducts , it was necessary to adjustcam so it stands about one-third from thebottom instead of center. . Test roll stillcrowds to the right on take-up spool.

Answer: First would advise liningup take-up spool seeing that both sidesare an equal distance from the inside ofspool-box. You will find regulatingscrews on left side of check block for this.Then center both pneumatics seeing thatall wires are on angle, cam in center.Now put in roll and play. The camshows you final adjustment. If camshifts the music roll to the left and staysthere and the music roll requires moreshifting, you will find a small collar witha set screw on left end of long rod, betweenthe bend and bearing. Loosen the setscrew and move the rod to the left aboutt inch. This is your adjustment collar.Move either way to centralize yourshifter cam on music roll shaft.

W. J. G.-We have a player with youraction tho,t at times repeats on rolls withlong cut perforations and again it will gofor some time without doing it. Gur re­pairman is at a loss to improve it orexplain it.

Answer: You did not state whetherthis was bridge music or straight cut.However we take it for granted it isbridge music, causing this repeating.

On some bridge music the punches aretoo far apart. On sensitive actionswhere the bleeds have the proper sizeopening the valves respond very quickly.If the bridging on music sheet 1;8 too'farapart, the bridges cover the holes in thetracker and act the same as if you haveregular repetition to play. To overcomethis we are not sure if more motion onprimary valves or different size bleed willhelp. You remedy one kind of roll andspoil the good rolls. The best thing todo is to notify the music roll people tobe more careful to make the properbridges on music roll sheets.

K. J.-Am having trouble with playerwhich seems to choke and is hard to pump.Have examined for weak springs but donot seem to be able to locate trouble.

Answer: On Standard Actions, makethe spring in right side receiver aboutIj Ibs. heavier. This overcomes chok­ing the Expression Pneumatic in leftside receiver, or make the spring strongeron Expression Pneumatic itself. Thisovercomes the choking feeling in yourpumping.

R. W. J.-When testing the tempo toascertain whether it speeds up, it did justthe reverse-----':'slowed up. The more vigor­ous the treadles were pushed, the moreit slowed up. I do not know if it isthe governor, but inform me where to lookfor the trouble.

Answer: When motor slows up whiletreadling, the spring on the governor istoo weak and the check screw out too far.This check or regulating screw shouldbe adjusted while you play. Press theGover-nor Pneumatic together by hand,with the tempo indicator at "120." Bypressing the pneumatic you should ob­tain the same speed as if the tempopointer is set at "10."

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CONGRATULATIONS are ex­tended to the following readers of

the Standard Player Monthly who an­swered the May questions correctly, butwhose answers were received too late toappear in that issue of the magazine:

W. Riley, Leeds, England.Howard Ewing, Saltsburg, Pa.W. H. Schaeffer, Valparaiso, Ind.A. W. Rafnell, Auburn, Me.FrankA. Salemme, East Boston, Mass.H. E. Doolittle, Tamaroa, Ill.J. C. McCracken, Little Rock, Ark.R. C. Morris, Milton, N. C.Robt. T. Harmon, Asheville, N. C.Robt. Gerecht, New York City.J. c. Lansford, Warsaw, N. C.B. H. Peterson, Neillsville, Wis.Joseph Naclerio, New York City.Robt. Connelly, Columbus, Ind.T. Solberg, Stamford, Conn.W. E. Maxwell, E. Liverpool, Ohio.R. W. Williams, Asbury Park, N. J.J. c. Joyner, Erie, Pa.A. M. Pool, Alliance, Neb.M. J. F. Corrar, Brooklyn, N. Y.

The following men answered the Junequestions correctly:

Chas. Kraemer, Jersey City, N. J.Robt. Gerecht, New York City.W. Howard Ewing, Saltsburg, Pa.A. W. Rafnell, Auburn, Me.Warder Meadors, Pekin, IndianaManuel J. F. Corrar, Brooklyn, N. Y.Paul Wascher, Frackville, Pa.Fred R. Chegwidden, Shelton, Conn.Price Kiker, Ft. Worth, Tex.W. H. Schaeffer, Dayton, OhioChas. Schmidt, Baltimore Co., Md.R. C. Morris, Milton, N. C.F. A. Marowsky, South Bend, Ind.H. I. Wands, Fairbury, Neb.

Here are the answers to lastmonth's questions:Question No. I. What is the purpose

of the Motor?Answer: To carry the music roll for­

ward and backward over the trackerbar with the aid of the transmission.

Question NO.2. How would you detecta leak in motor pneumatic?

Answer: By removing slide valves alsoarm from pneumatic connected to theshaft. Place a piece of leather overatm0spheric opening which will closethe pneumatic. Try to open. If thepneumatic opens easily, it is leaking.

Question NO.3. How is the tempo valveadjusted?

Answer: Place the tempo indicator at"10." Regulate the tempo valve,leaving the small slot open.

Question NO.4. What keeps the musicroll running correctly over the trackerbar at all times?

An~wer: The Pneumatic Tracking De­vice.

Question No. S. What is the object ofthe bleed holes?

Answer: To equalize the atmosphericair in channel underneath the pouchwith reduced air in the player action.

July QuestionsQuestion No. I. What is the proper way

of cleaning bleed holes?

Question NO.2. (a) How would you beable to tell when a bleed is too large?(b) When it is too small?

Question NO.3. What causes the tread­les to "fall away" underneath the feetwhile treadling?

Question NO.4. What causes the tread­les to "kick back" underneath the feetwhile treadling-that is, when the leftfoot is down and the right is pumping,what causes the "kick back" under theleft foot?

Question No. S. What is the purpose ofthe loud pedal pneumatic?

HELP WANTED

Standam Ph\Yer Monthly

There is a good chance for a live outside sales­man in Hartford, Conn. Want Column No.459·

Combination Tuner and Player Repairmanwanted. One who can sell Pianos will begiven preference. A good chance for a hustlerto make big money. Excellent future as­sured. Want Column No. 457.

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In northern N. Y., there is an immense field fora high-class Tuner and Player Repairman.A hustler with a car can make big money.Fine state roads, prosperous section and plentyof business. Make your headquarters inCanton, N. Y., a clean, snappy Universitytown. Address Sherwin's Music Store, 16Park St., Canton, N. Y.

An exceptional opportunity is offered a youngman to sell high-grade Pianos and Phono­graphs. Old established firm located in oneof the principal Cities in New York State.Want Column No. 458.

OPPORTUNITY-For a capable Playerman totake charge of the Player Action InstallationDepartment of a large Manufacturer in Bar­celona, Spain. Send your answers; to us­Want Column No. 46o--and we will forwardit on at once.

These Want Ads. are Printed Free of ChargeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Send in your ad­vertisements before the fifteenth of the monthto insure insertion in the edition of the firstmonth following, Want ads. received afterthe fifteenth will have to appear in the editionof the second month following.

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Children and Music(Continued from page 13)

"It is in the family circle that thechild gets the slant on life that lasts.We get our ideals and character fromthe family breakfast and dinner, andfrom the group around the reading lampin the family living room in the even­ing."

If Roosevelt had said :-"the grouparound the Playerpiano," the picturewould have been complete. For noth­ing tends to keep harmony in the familyand mold a more beautiful characterthan music. Music softens and refinesthe spirit-through it, the child entersa new and wonderful realm of beauty.In another part of the article, Rooseveltsays:-

"By the quality of our homes, westand or fall. For the Home is the'Power House' of the line."

It would be a wonderful thing for thepeople of America and therefore, for theentire country, if every home couldcontain a Playerpiano. Every dealershould use this as his inspiration duringthe Better Homes movement campaign,which takes place in June. It is inter­esting to speculate on the character ofthe men and women of years to come, ifevery child of today were brought upunder the influence of music.

NOTE THESE NOTES

A WRITER in a popular magazine has thisobservation to make:-"Ram's-Horn music ispretty punk, but the walls of Jericho fell for it."

Not so bad. And just to sprinkle melodythrough an otherwise sedate publication, he goeson to say:-

"Music is divided into two clas~es: the kindeverybody likes to hear and the kind it is fash­ionable to pretend to like.

"Anybody can like musical music, but it takeseducation to like the kind that isn't musical.

"Bill Nye said he had been given to understandWagner's music was a great deal better than itsounded.

"There is hardly any person, honest, in Amer­ica, who wouldn't rather hear a good male quartetproduce close harmony in The Old Oaken Bucket,than hear Mary Garden sing Thais."

Competent Tuner, Player Repairman andFinisher wanted. Prefer a young man.State salary desired and references in first let­ter. Pierce-Goodell Piano Co., Beaumont,Texas.

Experienced Piano and Phonograph Salesmanwanted. Permanent position and chance foradvancement and promotion to position ofresponsibility as soon as worthiness is shown.Young man preferred. State ability, referencesand salary and commission expected in firstletter. Pierce-Goodell Piano Co., Beaumont,Texas.

Piano Salesman for excellent North Carolinaterritory, with headquarters at Charlotte.Conditions highly prosperous at this time.Easy to make good. Want Column No. 461.

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FOR SALE

Man who can polish and keep Pianos in first­class condition wanted. Southern Calif. firmdoing large rental business. Excellent oppor­tunity for a man who can appreciate fresh airand sunshine and a good boss. Want ColumnNo. 462.

Would like to hear from a young Tuner who hasa good foundation in the Art of Tuning and islooking for an opportunity in the independentfield. Prefer one who has some knowledge ofrefinishing. Am only looking for a loyal, in­dustrious gentleman who will stick with me.Location-Middle West. Want Column No.463.

Oiler and Polisher wanted with factory expe­rience. A good position with steady work foran experienced man. Vicinity N. Y. City.Want Column No. 464.

We have an excellent opportunity for a goodTuner and Playermilll. The right party cantake over all repair work. Prefer man who canalso sell. Located near Pittsburgh, Pa.Population, 65,000. Want Column No. 465.

Experienced Piano Salesman wanted. One whohas ability and can get his own prospects.Will furnish car and you can name your ownterms if you can produce. L. F. Ellison, 122Grant St., Buffalo, N. Y.

WANTED-Send me list of titles of 65-note rollsyou may wish to sell. Must be in good con­dition. Quote price for each roll and by whommanufactured. Geo. C. Murphy, 419 Oneida

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". \, W'e have a quantity of sheet music, books, etc.,

which we would dispose of at a very low figure.Location-Conn. \Vant Column No. 466.

One set Deagan Tuning Forks or Tone-o-meter,guaranteed at A-440. Have been used twoyears. Price when new, $60.00. Will sell atreasonable price, C. O. D. Want Column No.467.

65-note rolls: 120 of them. Classic, Operatic,Ballads, Waltzes, etc. Also Pianola, Metro­style in fine shape. Will sell as one lot or rollsseparate. Want Column No. 468.

POSITIONS WANTED

By A-I Mechanic and Tuner. Twenty years'experience in all branches of the Piano repairtrade, including theatre Organs, PlayerpiailOsand Welte-Mignon Reproducing Actions.Prefer to locate on Pacific Coast. Want'Column No. 447.

Piano Tuner and Salesman wishes an insideposition with some good Music House. WantColumn No. 448,

Experienced Tuner and Player Repairmanwishes position in Southern N. J., or EasternPenn. Does rebuilding, burning-in, patchingand all repairs on Grands, Uprights and Play­ers. Ampico experience. Thorough knowl­edge of Fotoplayer repairing and can play anddemonstrate them. Also do all repairing onsmall instruments. Genial. Hustler. Mar­ried. References. Want Column No. 449.

By Repairman having twelve years' factory ex­perience, six years' repair work and two years'full charge of repair shop. Satisfaction guar­anteed. Will go anywhere. Want ColumnNo. 450.

Tuner and Repairer having five years' expe­rience wishes position with some good House ineither Michigan or New York City. WantCOlumn No. 451.

Tuner and Playerman would like to hear fromreliable Dealer catering to first-class trade.Ampico Dealer preferred. Address H. S.Bryant, Box No. 1168, Waterbury, Conn.

By expert Tuner and Player Technician. Alsounderstancs Electric Piancs. Can furnishbest of references and do an A-I job. Preferto locate in N. Y. City or within commutingCistance of Yonkers, N. Y. Want ColumnNo. 452.

Colored Tuner and Player Repairman-25 years'experience, wishes position with some firm whowill appreciate good workmanship and a manwho can deliver the goods. Registered me­chanic. Thoroughly understands refinishingand polishing. A-I reference. Will work forflat salary or on commission. Now employedbut would like to change. Prefer NorthernStates or Canada. Want Column No. 453.

Young man hav,ing three years' experience inTuning and Repairing Pianos and Playerpianoswishes a position in the South. Want ColumnNo. 454.

First Class Piano Tuner and Salesman. 17years' experience. Married. At present em­ployed but would like to make a change. Pre­fer to locate in the South. Want Column No.455·

Young married man, expert on Player repairsand also a fine Tuner, ,wishes position with agood up-to-date Store. 16 years' experience.A-I references. Want Column No. 456.

NOTICE TO DEALERS IN NORTHWESTOHIO-For very difficult cases in all branchesof piano and player work including pianos thatdo not stay in tune, get in touch with TheodoreRoettger, Cor. 5th and Perry Sts., Defiance,Ohio.

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New York, Wednesday, June 27, 1923

"STANDARD'S" POPULARITYMakes an Excellent Selling Point

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London. E.C.l. England*Alfred Taylor &; Sons. Ltd London. England'*Triumph Auto. Ltd __ __London. N.7. England*Wallis & Son. Ltd London. N. 16. EnglandAmerican Piano Co. East Rochester, N. Y.Anderson & Co.• F. P..... . ....NewYorkArcher Piano Co. __...... ...W. Hoboken. N. J.Austin Piano Co.__ __ New York CityAutopiano Co.. __ New YorkBacon Piano Co... .. New YorkBaumeister Piano Co.. West Hoboken, N. J.Braumuller Piano Co.. ...West Hoboken. N. J.Baus80Company......... ......New York CityBiddle Piano Co... ........New YorkBjur Bros............. __ .. ..New YorkBogart Piano Co __ .. __ .. __ ..New YorkBond Piano Co........ __ .. Fort Wayne. Ind.Becker Bros __ __ New YorkBehr Bros. Co __ .. __ New YorkButler Bros. Piano Mfg. Co.. ..Cincinnati. OhioBush & Gerts Piano Co __ . ......Chicago. Ill.Bush & Lane Piano Co Holland. MichiganCambridge Piano Co __..__ New YorkChase·Hackley Piano Co Muskegon. MichiganCameron Piano Co.• A. B New YorkCable &; SOns __ New YorkChristman Piano Co __ New YorkCable·Nelson Piano Co SOuth Haven. Mich.Cable Co.. Hobart M La Porte. IndianaCraig Piano Co. Montreal, Can.Cunningham Piano Co.... __ .. Phiiadeiphia. Pa.DeRivas & Hams Mfg. Co. __ New YorkDavenport·Treacy Co. __ .. __ New YorkDoll. Jacob & Sons.. __ .New York CityEstey Piano Co __ ..__ ..__ ..__ .. __ .. __New YorkEverard Piano Co.. .. __ New YorkFaber Piano Co __ __ New YorkFarrand Piano Co__ __ .. __ Holland. Mich.Fischer. J. &; C. Piano Co New York CityFoster & Co __ East Rochester. N. Y.Foster Armstrong Co. __ East Rochester. N. Y.French 8& Sons, Jesse, Piano Mfg. Co.,

New Castle. Ind.Gabler Piano Co __ New YorkGordon Piano Co __ New York

~ Gourley Winter & Leeming. Ltd.•Toronto, Canada

Grinnell Bros. __ Detroit, Mich.Grinnell Bros __ . .. __ Windsor. Ont.Haddon Piano Co..... .. ..Rockford. Ill.Haines & Co., W. P New YorkHaines Bro9 __ .. __ .__ .__East Rochester, N. Y.Harvard Piano Co __ .. __ .. __ .. __ .. __ ..... Dayton, Ky.Hoffman Piano Co.. North Milwaukee, Wis.Hughes & Sons Piano Mfg. Co __.FoxCToft. Me.Huntington Piano Co. . _SheltoD, Conn.Jacob Bros New YorkJanssen. B. H New YorkKirchoff. L __ New YorkKohler & CampbelL __ ..New YorkKreiter Mfg. Co. Milwaukee, Wis.Kurtzmann & Co.• C Buffalo. N. Y.Laffargue Co.__ __ __ __ New YorkLangdon Piano Co __.. New YorkLehr & Co., H. . .Easton, Pa.Lindeman & Sons Piano Co New YorkLyon & Healey ..Chicago. Ill.Madison Piano Co __ .New YorkMansfield Piano Co. __ .__.. __ .. __ .. ...New YorkMarshall Piano Co.. Chicago. Ill.Mathushek & Sons Piano Co. .. New YorkMcPhail Piano Co., A. M.__________ ___ Bo8too, Mass.Melodigrand Co __ .. __ ..New YQJlkMilton Piano Co. .... '" __ ..New YorkNewby &; Evans__ .. .. __ ..New YorkPackard Piano Co.__ Fort Wayne. Ind.Parklyn Piano Co.. __ West Hoboken. N. J.Pease Piano Co... .... __ New YorkRaudenbush & Sons Piano Co .5t. Paul. Minn.Regal Piano Co... .. New YorkRicca & Son. Inc... .... .New YorkRoth Piano Co... _ New York CitySchaff Bros........... .. Huntington. Ind.Schaff. Adam__ .. __ . .. ..__ Chicago. Ill.Schencke Piano Co __ __ New YorkSchiller Piano Co. __ __ __ Oregon. Ill.Schleicher &; Sons. Inc __ New YorkSchmidt Dauber Co __ New YorkSeeburg Piano Co __.Chicago. Ill.Shoninger Co., B _. New Haven, Conn.Smith. Barnes & Strobher Co Chicago. Ill.Smith. Bames & Strobher Co.•

North Milwaukee, Wi•.Smith Piano Co North Milwaukee. Wi•.Starck Piano Co.• P. A Chicago. Ill.Sterling, Co., The Derby, Conn.Stodart Piano Co.... ..__ ..__ ..__ .. .New York CityStraube Piano Co. _ __ .Hammond, Ind.Stultz & Bauer....__.. __ ..__ __New YorkTonk, Wm. & Bro., Inc. __ .._ __ ._New YorkWalters Piano Co __ ..__ .. __ .Long Island City. N. Y.Waltham Piano Co __ .. __ .. __.Milwaukee. Wi•.Weaver Piano Co. __.. __ . _.._.. . York, Pa.Webster Piano Co.. __. . __._Leominster, Ma...Wellsmore Piano Co.. __ ..__ New York CityWeser Bros. __ ._.... .. __ . .__ __ .. __ . . New YorkWick Co.• P. S ..__.. ......__ .__ .. __ N. St. Paul. Minn.Widdifield Piano Co.. __ Warren. Pa.Willard Piano Co .. __ ..__ .Chicago. Ill.Wissner, Inc., Otto__.._...__. Brooklyn, N. Y.Wuertz Co.• O. W ... __ .. ......__..__New YorkWurlitzer Mfg. Co.• Rudolph.

N. Tonawanda, N.Y.York Piano Co. ........__.. ....York, Pa.

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