The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar 1903-Feb 1904)

EDISON PHONOGRAPH MONTHLY. SUITS DISMISSED. We take pleasure in calling the attention of our Jobbers and Dealers to the following copies of Decrees, dismissing suits brought by the New York Phonograph Company against two of our prominent Jobbers in New York city. The suits were attempts to assert the old exclusive license claimed by one of the socalled "sub-companies" of the defunct North American Phonograph Company. The suits were abandoned when called for trial. At a Special Term of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Westchester, held at the County Court House at White Plains, New York, on the 18th day of May, 1903. Present: HON. SAMUEL T. M.AVDOX, Justice, NEW YORK PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, I Plaintiff, against SOL. B. DAVEGA, Defendant. This action having been regularly called for trial at a Special Term of this Court on the 18th day of May, 1903, and the defendant herein having appeared by his attorneys, Robinson, Biddle & Ward, and no one appearing on behalf of the plaintiff, and the defendant having moved that the complaint herein be dismissed, NOW, on motion of Robinson, Biddle & Ward, attorneys for the defendant, it is ORDERED that the complaint be and it hereby is dismissed. S. T. M. At a Special Term of the New York Supreme Court for the County of Westchester, held at the County Court House at White Plains, New York, on the 1 8th day of May, 1903. Present : HON. SAMUEL T. MADDOX,/«^!«. NEW YORK PHONOGRAPH COMPANY, Plaintiff, against • AZEL D. MATTHEWS, et 0/.. trading as A. D Matthews & Sons, Defendants This action having been regularly called for trial at a Special Term of this Court on the 18th day of May, 1903, and the defendants herein having appeared by their attorneys, Robinson, Biddle & Ward, and no one appearing on behalf of the plaintiff, and the defendants having moved that the complaint herein be dismissed, NOW, on motion of Robinson, Biddle & Ward, attorneys for the defendants, it is ORDERED that the complaint be and it hereby is dismissed. S. T. M. SELLING SUGGESTIONS. Fairs will be the principal attraction in all parts of the country during the next three months. These should furnish Dealers an excellent opportunity to push Edison Phonographs and Records. We would suggest that Dealers secure space at such fairs, make an exhibit of the several styles of machines, select a lot of the most pleasing Records with which to give free concerts and give away printed matter to those who will not fail tc gather around to hear the music. We have several kinds of circulars that we are willing to furnish in quantities for such use. They are forms 291, 409, 414, 418, and 428. Dealers who intend making exhibits at fairs should write us for samples of these forms and then ask the Jobbers through whom they deal to get them a supply. It takes time to get printed matter in this way, and it is not too early to give the matter immediate attention. Dealers whose places of business are near summer resorts, either in the mountains or by the sea, should find the hotels at those places good customers for Phonographs. The Edison Phonograph is an ideal device for. entertaining guests at a hotel. Its cost is small, it is easy to operate and the Records at the command of the public make it possible to have all the newest and most popular music. Scores of hotel proprietors would make a Phonograph a part of their outfit if they could be told Of its merits and made to realize how attractive it is for amusement purposes. Young Men's Christian Associations should also prove profitable customers for Edison goods. There are none so poor that could not afford a Phonograph and a supply of Records, and no one will deny that they would prove a great attraction to the young members of the Associations. NO CHANGES CONTEMPLATED. One of our Jobbers recently said to us that if he could be sure that there would be no changes in the various types of Phonographs this year, he would place an order for' five hundred machines. We replied that he could be certain that no radical changes would be made in any of the several types this year. Such is the case, and we desire the entire trade to know it. The Edison Phonograph today is the best machine ever put out by this Company, and is the superior of any talking machine device on the market. It does not require radical changes to improve it, and none such will be made. We do not say that time may not bring about fuither improvements in the Phonograph, but none are under contemplation at the present time. We make this statement now in order that the trade may" feel safe in placing orders for the* fall season. To place orders will make it possible for us to manufacture machines during the summer, and will enable the trade to avoid the annoying delays of last year when hundreds of orders came in at one time and the demand far exceeded our ability to supply. We desire Dealers to invite the fullest comparison by the public between the Edison Phonograph and -other styles of talking machines. Such comparison cannot fail to sell Phonographs.