The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1910)

16 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. TOLEDO DEALERS ORGANIZE. Talking Machine Dealers of That City Form an Association, One of the Chief Objects of Which Is to Enforce an Agreement Among the Members Calling for an Additional Charge of 10 Per Cent, on Instalment Sales. FANNIE J. CROSBY TO EDISON. The Famous Blind Poetess Sent an Appreciative Letter and Poem on Receipt of an Edison Home Phonograph. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Toledo, O., Nov. 7, 1910. The talking machine dealers of this city have organized the Toledo Talking Machine Dealers' Association for the purpose of improving conditions in the trade in this city and announce as one of their chief objects the regulation of prices on time sales in order to provide for a better profit for the dealer. The members of the association, believing that there should be a difference between the prices on cash and time sales, have agreed to make an additional charge of 10 per cent, on all instalment sales. The agreement binds practically every dealer in the city. Apart from putting the instalment business upon a better paying basis, the new plan enables the dealer to impress the customer with the advantage of purchasing for cash and is therefore expected tor increase that class of sales. NATIONAL TRAVELING ASSIGNMENTS. B. P. Rhineberger has been appointed to travel New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and the District of Columbia as salesman for the National Phonograph Co., Orange, N. J., in place of H. D. Clark, who will hereafter be connected in a special capacity with the company's legal department. John H. Gill has returned to his old love after an absence of about a year, during which time he acted as traveling representative of the Edison Storage Battery Co., and has been entrusted with the mission of stirring things up in Oklahoma for a starter. Those who are acquainted with John's forceful tactics have no doubt that the "stir" will follow very shortly after his arrival at his post. The following letter and poem, dedicated to Thomas A. Edison, were sent to B. P. Rhineberger, formerly a representative of the Century store, Edison dealers at Bridgeport, Conn., by Fanny J. Crosby, the famous blind poetess and hymn writer, many of whose beautiful compositions are to be found in the Edison catalogs, and were inspired by gratitude for the pleasure which the installation of an Edison Home phonograph brought to her home : "Esteemed Friend — Through your kindness .and that of the Century Co., whom you so faithfully represent, I have the honor of stating publicly my views in relation to the Edison phonograph and of proving its inestimable worth. It was you who so generously placed it within the circle of my home, thus affording to each one of its members a rare treat which I assure you will never be forgotten. Its clear, silver tones, its sweet classical melodies, beautifully and artistically rendered, have held us captive, not only to the productions of the old masters, but also to the music of distinguished modern authors. In a word, we hail the Edison phonograph and we venerate the genius of him by whom it was invented — a genius whose deep research and unwearied perseverance have made him the wonder and admiration of a progressive and literary world. "O Edison ! through thy electric power New stars appear and shed their glories forth ; The hill of science thou has nobly climbed, And on its very summit thou dost stand, Crowned with the laurels of immortal fame. God give thee health for each revolving day, And spare thee still to work for years to come." good business men out of a lot of them, says that he can bunch them all into several classes : "Those whom I am glad to encourage, promote and pay better. Those whom I am glad to say good by to, and wish them good luck in some other line of trade. Those whom I would like to see coaxed away from me by ' a competitor whom I dislike. And a' few whom I would like to take out and drown." OPENS NEW STORE IN TOLEDO. F. C. Gunning, Formerly a Traveler for the Perry B. Whitsit Co. Opens "The Talking Machine Shop" — Handles Edison and Vistor. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Toledo, O., Nov. 10, 1910. F. C. Gunning, formerly a traveler for the Perry B. Whitsit Co., Columbus, O., has given up that position to enter the retail talking machine field, having opened "The Talking Machine Shop" in this city. He is occupying the store formerly occupied by the Klien & Heffelman Co. at 340 Superior street, which he has fitted up with appropriate furniture and with soundproof demonstration booths. He handles both the Victor and Edison lines and has adopted the slogan "At the Sign of the Dog." Manager Terry, of the Grand Opera House, Atlanta, Ga., has arranged with the Columbia Phonograph Co., of the same city, to place in the lobby a $200 Grafonola Regent on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. An operator will be provided by the company, with a select repertoire of the finest records, and the machine will be played two hours in the morning and two in the afternoon of each of the three days. HANDLING THE CLERKS. An experienced retail dealer who has handled a great many young men in his time, and has made The Ross P. 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