The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1908)

46 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. THIRD ANNUAL REGINA DINNER Held on December 30th at Martin's Cafe Most Successful — A Great Gathering — Novel Invitations — J. B. Furber's Remarks — Those Present on This Festive Occasion. Success marked everj stage of the third annual "Reginafeed," as the yearly banquets of the Regina Co., Rahway, N. J., are termed, at Martin's cafe. New York, on December 30. Room No. 9 contained as jolly a bunch of traveling men as ever assemhled to do honor to their company and its management. This is the invitation, constructed along naval lines, the subsequent proceedings being strictly observed in accordance therewith: ''The eastern and western squadrons will meet and anchor at 41 Union Square, New York, at six o'clock p. m. Shortly thereafter, on signal, the combined fleet will 'proceed upon duty assigned' in double column formation. The course will be N. W. by N. up the Gay White Way, to 'Martin's,' where a stop of about three hours will be made, Chicago oflBce gained the coveted rank, and to him was given a handsome gold watch. The race was so close, however, and W. C. Pross, of the Rahway office, had worked so hard, that Mr. Furber felt this should also be recognized, whereupon Mr. Pross was presented with a diamond stick pin. The conferring of the prizes was greeted with tumultuous cheers by the entire assemblage. It may be mentioned that Mr. Sachs has the best individual record ever made by a salesman of the Regina Co. Infoimal talks concerning the betterment of the company's business, suggestions, asked for specially by Mr. Furber, for improving the product, followed and much valuable information of a practical kind was educed. Messrs. Furber, Luther, Gibson, Blumberg, Wilber, Villard, Pross, Sachs, Edwards, Chaillet, Koch and Crosby were toasted in hearty fashion. Owing to illness, Mr. Ingersoll, of the San Francisco office could not be present, and sent a letter of regret, but he was toasted just the same. Siegfried Aal, of the International Cor Lieut. Earl Larson, second assistant paymaster; Lieut. John Bose, waiting orders; Lieut. Edward Hegel, chief of bureau of printing and engraving. AN IMPORTANT DECISION In the Matter of Contracts Worth Reading. Once before, the United States courts decided that a party who deals in talking machines or their parts manufactured under the protection of a patented invention can be compelled to observe the obligations under which their goods are sold the trade, whether they have signed the manufacturers' agreement or not. Another case is that of the National Phonograph Co. against John G. Adams, trading as the Philadelphia (Pa.) Record Exchange. The hearing was in the United States Circuit Court. Philadelphia, in equity, at the October session. On Nov. 20 Judge McPherson, after issuing the usual restraining order, entered the following decree: "Complainants having exhibited their bill of and where a large quantity of supplies will be taken on board. After loading, the fleet will clear for action and engage in verbal target practice. There will be plenty of smoke, and it is expected that a large number of hits will be made. Strictly Stag — Don't miss it — Leave dress suits at home with the moth balls." General Manager Furber presided, of course, hut he found his duties of the most informal nature, pleasant and agreeable, as he was thorougnly in accord with the occasion and the "boys" were proud to do him honor. The oval table was beautifully decorated, a small silk American flag as a standard stood at each plate. An elaborate menu was the first number on the program, with plenty of liquid "dressings" on the side. After the cigars had been lighted Mr. Furber made a few remarks, the only effort in the way of a formal speech during the entire evening, speaking substantially as follows: "I am very much gratified with the Increase of the company's business during the past year as compared with the preceding twelve months. It has simply been enormous, not only up to the close of our fiscal year, ending with June 30, but the succeeding six months, in which the same ratio has been maintained. In connection with this very pleasant statement I wish right here to propose a toast to the 'boys,' the rank and file, for making It such a profitable year." The response was a bumper. Mr. Fui-ber, after speaking briefly of the general Regina line, then proceeded to award the prize for the Best record of sales since the award at the banquet of 190G. Two salesmen had been on an even basis, running neck and neck from start to finish, until within the past few weeks, when I. S. Sachs, attached to the GUESTS AT THE ''EEQINAFEED" HELD ON DECEMBEE 30, 1907. respondence School, sent the following telegram to Mr. Wilber: "Reginafeed our creed; business we need; greetings to all." E. C. Lawry, on the Chicago station, was compelled to return West the day before Christmas, in order to "hold the lid down" in the Windy City during tLj absence of his chief. The following, the selling force complete of the company, enjoyed the Reginafeed: Admiral J. B. Furber (general manager of the company); Paymaster-General J. D. Luther, (treasurer); Rear-Admiral L. T. Gibson (secretary), in command of eastern squadron; RearAdmiral Jos. Blumberg (manager Chicago office), in command of western squadron; Rear-Admiral Lou C. Wilber (manager Greater New York office). Commandant New York Navy Yard; Lieutenant-Commander A. E. Villard (assistant manager New York office) New York Navy Yard; Capt. W. C. Pross, commander battleship "Ohio" waiting orders; Capt. I. S. Sachs, commander battleship "Iowa," waiting orders; Capt. F. A. Ingersoll, commander battleship "Oregon, ' waiting orders; Capt. A. C. Edwar.ds, commander battleship "Massachusetts," waiting orders; Rear-Admiral Maurice Chaillet, bureau of repairs; Rear-Admiral Henry Koch, bureau of engineering; Rear-Admiral J. Crosby, bureau of construction; Lieut. J. Flannagan, bureau of accounts. New York Navy Yard; Lieut. Benj. Ullmann, New York Navy Yard; Lieut. Geo. W. Dennis, bureau of accounts, New York Navy Yard; Lieutenants H. J. Pawliger, T. H. Walker, T. Cherity, L. Silverman, D. J. Powers, T. J. Cavanaugh, Jack S. Wilson, John J. Wood, E. B. Hencks, Ix)uis Frank, P. F. Brennan, W. W. Massey, New York Navy Yard; Lieut. Edward Wiemer, bureau of accounts; Lieut. W. J. Frost, first assistant paymaster; complaint in this cause, charging the defendant with infringement of lettei-s patent of the United States, No. 782,375, to J. W. Aylesworth, for composition for making duplicate phonograph records, issued Feb. 14, 1905, to the complainant. New Jersey Patent Co.; and the defendant having admitted that said New Jersey Patent Co. is the exclusive owner of said letters patent, and that said National Phonograph Co. is the exclusive licensee under said letters patent, that said letters patent are good and valid in law; that said defendant, John G. Adams, has infringed • each and all of the claims of said letters patent, and that said complainants are entitled to a perpetual injunction, accounting and costs." The injunction in the case is of more than ordinary concern to the trade, as it was issued against a person who was not an authorized dealer and had never signed the Edison agreement. The National Co. have obtained a temporary order restraining E. N. Martin, a piano and music dealer of Webster City, la., from selling Edison records at a cut price. The company had notified Martin to desist in his practice, but being a man of means and some political strength in his part of the country, he became more defiant than ever, so much so, that while dealers in his section complained of the price-cutting they were not inclined to furnish the National Co. with evidence so he could be proceeded against, though Martin was not a regular Edison dealer. Finally a special representative from headquarters was sent to Iowa for this purpose. This was accomplished without trouble, the motion for a restraining order being granted forthwith. Argument to make this order permanent was heard in the United States Circuit Court at Dubuque, la., yesterday, Jan. 14, decision being reserved.