The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-21
Cultural Drive Spreads
and Attacks Los Angeles
Manufacturers of Victrolas and Saxophones
Espouse More and Louder Music

But shall only speak here Of one
cultural branch-tha most lmportau,
OF all. probably. refer to music.
Tho big music drive now In progress
Is ono OF the fines, manifestations Of
the new wave % cuitutc-os our
American renatsaanee---lf may be
permitted.
And assure you that this drive Ia
quito all right II has been duly and
freely indorsed By tho national cham.
Dor Of commerce., tho local chamber
OF commerce and especially BY the
Music Industries Chamber OF Com.
morec. Tho Music Industries Cham.
Der Of Commerce is composed Of gen.
tlemen who are engaged in the manu-.
facturs Of musical ns,rumcnts--ylc.
| ,rolas, Grafonoias. Pianolas. stew.
arts, columblas, and. believe. saxo.
phones also.
So you may freely give this move.
msnt your unqualified support. It's
quite all right. assure you.
ITNiIs branch movement ia being
l. fosiered. most appropriately. by
the mother mover emit known an the
Better Homes IN mcrlca movement
The Better HON in America move.
men, Is supported not only by the
gentlemen who manufacture musical
instruments. but also by the gentle,
men who manufacture furniture.
wall paper. paint. roofing. concrete.
and so on.
Do you get the ideal Certainly.
A great movement Quite all right.
The Better Homes in America
movement maintains luxurious OF.
ficss at 235 Spring 81, New York
city, where phalanx OF talented
writers-formerly employed in minor
capacities on some OF the metropoll.
tan dailles--are now engaged in
spreading an appreciation OF music
and a taste for period furniture from
the Atlantic TO the Pacific
Knowing my interest In such
things. one of these apostles OF bet.
ter homes-the particular one han
ding the music publicity--sont me a
four.psgo exclusive article for use in
The Record-nicely mimeographcd
and marked for immediate release.
regret that lack OF space forbid,
the publication OF this inspired docu
ment in its entirety. But can quote
ono gem OF thought propounded by q
correspondent. who participated In
the home music contest described In
tho article.
Music is Mothers first aid" wrots
Mrs. J. Il. Riley of Louisville, Ky
For the lit Of a song or some sweet
strains OF music. akin to birds and
flowers, viii often soothe even hate
in the savage little breasts OF her
children"
Now don't you agree with Mrs
Riley that music is quite all right?
lTHE contest referred 10 by the In
l. spired advocate OF more music lr
better homes. was n national affair
Each contestant submitted list Of
10 pieces OF music and statement
Of so words setting forth the value
Of music for better homes.
THE contest"--f quote from hi,
article-"the contest was ARRANGED
thru the cooperation OF the Music
Industries Chamber OF Commerce ant
the prizes, ranging in volume from
$500 down. were the gifts OF nation
nIly.known music houses, members o
the chamber"
The article goes on to relate how
the American people, responding II
splendid style TO this great cultura
stimulus, rolled up their vote for thu
/ various contesting pieces of music
The writer, who doubtless was at on
time employed in the sports depart
ment Of n newspaper, makes his ar
tlcisa very IntnrentI np bv dnacrthIni