The talking machine world (Aug-Dec 1919)

December 15, 1919 139 FROM OUR CHICAGO HEADQUARTERS— (Continued from page 138) and Illinois, Mr. Falk, together with other sales representatives will work in conjunction with the Vitanola advertising and sales campaign now under way. In addition to the Vitanola instruments they will handle talking machine accessories. In Downtown Offices Newman Bros., manufacturers of the Newman Bros, phonographs, have secured space in the Fine Arts building, where their headquarters will henceforth be located. The factories at Chicago avenue and Dix street are now recovered from the fire of a few weeks ago and production is going on at capacity. The new headquarters are on the sixth floor of the Fine Arts and it is here that President L. M. Newman and Vice-President and Secretary G. R. Newman will be located. The increasing demand for this company 's product has necessitated the central location and will also permit of larger manufacturing facilities at the Chicago avenue plant. Handle the Manophone Wyman Babb & Co., located in the Republic building, have secured the local agency for the Manophone. An attractive sign in their window on the sixth floor announces the fact that Wyman Babb & Co. are now handling this machine. New World Travelers E. C. Cook, sales manager of the World Phonograph Co., announces the addition of two more traveling representatives to their selling force. The men are O. T. Lytle, of Parkersburg, W. Va., and J. P. Miller, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Both gentlemen have had extensive experience in the marketing of talking machines. Mr. Miller has been connected with several retail Victor dealers, such as C. C. Mellor and the W. F. Frederick Piano Co., of the city of Pittsburgh. Mr. Lytle, previous to the war, was manager of the Victor department of Dills Bros. & Co., of Parkersburg, W. Va., and specialized in Victor educational work. Since his release from the army Mr. Lytle has been representing the Reed Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., in the southern states. This position he has occupied up until a few weeks ago, when he became manager of sales in the southeastern states for the World Phonograph Co., where he achieved success. The addition of the two above named travelers to the World force is in accordance with their THE FERRO-STOP IT STOPS WHERE YOU WANT IT TO STOP At Last— a Perfect Automatic Stop! The simplest automatic stop made. Has but two working parts. Designed to fit all makes of phonographs. Works every time. It performs properly— accurately. Solves All Automatic Stop Troubles Phonographs that are equipped with the "Ferro-Stop" will speak well for the instrument. Made of high-grade steel. No loose fitting joints. No wabbly mechanism. Can Also be Used as Hand Brake The Ferro-Stop is a combination hand brake and automatic stop. Works positively either way. Manufacturers, Jobbers and Assemblers of phonographs should write today for full details and quantity prices. CHICAGO FERROTYPE CO. PHONOGRAPH PARTS DIVISION 1455 Congress St., Chicago, Illinois J. P. Miller policy of expansion. Although the World Co. has been experiencing great difficulty in fulfilling the demands of World dealers throughout the O. T. Lytle United States, it is expected that the greatly increased output to be secured by the new factory purchased in South Chicago will enable mem to take care of additional business in the coming year. Demand for Cover Supports An indication of the fact that the new year's business will continue to be as good, if not better, than the business which has been enjoyed during the past few months is shown by the expansion (Continued on Page 141.) Equip Your Phonographs With Perfect Automatic Brakes Samples $1.00 Each Cash with order State make ol tone arm used Also made with long: brake shoe for 1 incb offset Patented Auj. 28. '17 Simple construction and easily attached. Made in four styles to fit any make of tone arm. Write for attractive quantity price PERFECT AUTOMATIC BRAKE CO. Room 400, 425 S. Wabash Are., Chicago