The Edison phonograph monthly (Mar-Dec 1907)

Edison Phonograph Monthly, Nov., 1907 15 Andem Indicted for Forgery Our readers have been informed from time to time of the many attacks which have been made on this Company by James L. Andem, formerly 01 Cincinnati, Ohio, on behalf of the New York Phonograph Company and other licensees of the defunct North American Phonograph Company. So far, these suits have been futile, and we confidently expect that they will never in the slightest degree interfere with our business or in our relations with Jobbers and Dealers. We are sure that our friends will be interested in hearing that Andem, last month, was indicted bv the Federal Grand Jury at Trenton, New Jersey, for forgery in connection with one of these suits. The charge is a most serious one. Andem is at present awaiting trial, having furnished two thousand dollars bail. We understand that the case will be tried shortly, before Judge Lanning, of the United States Circuit Court. A New Edison Official E. H. Phillips was on October 14th appointed Manager of Salesmen of this company. Mr. Phillips has for the past twenty years been connected with H. L. Judd & Co., of New York City, and leaves that company to enter the employ of the National Phonograph Company. He had charge of the Philadelphia office of Judd & Co. during its continuance. Before and since that time he represented the company on the road. He has had, therefore, a wide experience in salesmanship and is eminently fitted for his new position. His headquarters will be at the Orange factory. The "S" Sound For a long time Edison's Phonograph refused to say "specia" — it dropped the "s" and said "pecia." To produce that single sound he needed something delicate enough to receive impressions not more than a millionth part of an inch in depth, and yet rigid enough to carry the needle up and down, exactly reproducing the vibrations which had made the impressions. The scientists told him there was no such substance in existence. "Then we must produce it," insisted Edison. They declared it could not be done, because the qualities which he demanded were inconsistent and exclusive of each other. He declared it could be done, because it must be done, and he did it — but Edison worked eighteen hours a day for seven months to secure that single sound. That is the story of success since the world began. Difficulties yield to enthusiasm. — New York Commercial. [Copy of Letter Mailed to Jobbers Od. 70th.] To All Jobbers Our attention has been called to the fact that Jobbbers have been writing and telegraphing direct to the Horn Manufacturers regarding shipments of horns, which had been delaved in transit. We would respectfully advise that although shipments are made direct from the horn manufacturers, they are made under our instructions, and all communications on the subject, or in any way relating to such shipments, should be addressed to the National Phonograph Company, Orange, N. J. Kindly give this your attention. National Phonograph Co., F. K. Dolbeer, General Manager of Sales. New Jobbers New Edison Jobbers during October were the Eiler's Piano House, Boise, Idaho, and the Koerber-Brenner Co., 1006 Ohio street, St. Louis, Mo. Both houses are widely and favorably known in the music trade and have exceptional facilities for handling Edison goods as Jobbers. Report on Railroad Signs Dealers throughout the country will do us a great favor if they will write us whenever they find any of our railroad advertising signs down, out of repair or in poor condition generally. Address such letters to the Advertising Department, Orange, N. J. A Magnificent Heritage "I want to say that I am very much pleased with the Phonograph and get a great deal of pleasure out of it. The invention is certainly a magnificent heritage to leave to posterity, enough for any one man to do in a life time; and the fullest measure of happiness ought to be the portion of Thomas A. Edison during the remainder of his days. By his efforts and genius, mankind in general has had placed within its reach, poetry, song and melody even to satiety and rhythmic intoxication. Science and civilization will ever make more rapid progress for his having lived." — Samuel J. Day, Burden, Kan. Some dealers are fond of crossing the bridge before they come to it, and imagining that the sale of Phonographs and Records has reached the top notch, and that a slump is at hand. If these faint-hearted ones were only to make a house-to-house canvass of their immediate neighborhood they would find enough Phonographless homes to keep them busy. It is true that the sales of Edison Phonographs and Records is increasing very rapidly, but the population is not standing still.