The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1913)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. 47 No.l4at*1.00 The Cutter That Makes the Fibre-Needle Economical Here is a dollar cutter which does more and better work than any other cutter on the market at twice its price or more. It points any fibre needle from 14 to 21 times — gives a clean, clearcut, burrless playing point every time. It's compact and good looking, simple and durable. It just can't get out of order, and anybody can use it right — "just slip in the needle and snip." ■ We've been selling No. 14 faster than our plant could turn it out, but increased capacity lets us promise quick deliveries from now on — unless we get swamped again. Better send your order to your distributor now — if he can't supply you let us know and we'll fix it up. Condon-Autostop Co. Manufacturers of Talking Machine Accessories 26 Front Street, New York TALKING MACHINES IN HOSPITALS. John A. Sabine, of the Music Supply Co. Distributer in Ontario for the Columbia Co., Makes a Very Valuable Suggestion Regarding the Use and Market for Talking Machines in Hospitals — Worth Consideration. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Toronto, Can., July 9. — Considerable interest has been displayed in the trade by the appearance in the Toronto daily press of a letter from John A. Sabine, one of the proprietors of the Music Supply Co., Ontario, distributers of the Columbia Graphophone Co.'s products. This letter, which is here given, speaks for itself and suggests a market for the talking machine in hospitals, where, of course, it would be used with discretion. The letter reads : "Recently one of our out-of-town dealers was taken ill while on a trip to Toronto, and was operated on for appendicitis. During his convalesence he asked for the loan of a Columbia Grafonola and some Columbia records, which w: were about to send up to the General Hospital when we received a 'phone message telling us not to send the outfit as the hospital authorities objected. Our friend was very much disappointed, for the music of the Grafonola would have cheered the long hours in the hospital for him and many other unfortunate inmates. We were disappointed at being prevented from bringing this good cheer into the house of suffering, and we are at a loss to understand the objection. It was our intention to present the Columbia outfit to the hospital, but apparently it will not be accepted. "We are writing to you in the hope that some of the patrons of the hospital will see this and that they will arrange for the acceptance of this gift, which my partner, C. R. Leake, and myself will so gladly donate, and which we are sure would be a source of pleasure to the sufferers for years to come. We might mention that Sir J. G. Tollemache Sinclair presented Columbia graphophon-s and records to a great many hospitals, schools, poor houses, convalescent homes, etc., in England, spending some $50,000 out of his own pocket for this purpose, and it is safe to say that none of this generous baronet's other benevolent acts have been more highly appreciated. We quite understand that it is not desirable to have a Grafonola playing "At the Devil's Ball" in the hearing of some poor being who is at death's door, neither would some of the more mournful hymns be at all desirable, but in wards where -the patients are well on their way to recovery what can possibly be the objection of some of the better music. There is a Grafonola in the King's library at Buckingham Palace, and it is an instrument that is endorsed by the world's leading musicians." OPENS VICTOR DEPARTMENT. The Lyon Dry Goods Co., of Toledo, Opens Handsomely Equipped Establishment — Will Be Under Management of J. D. Moore. (Special to The Talking Machine World.) Toledo, O., July 10. — The Lyon Dry Goods Co., of this city, a prominent mercantile establishment, opened a Victor department featuring Victor machines and records on Monday, July 7, under the management of J. D. Moore, formerly connected with the Victor Talking Machine Co., and well-known in the local talking machine trade. The new department is now practically completed and stock is being placed and displayed to excellent advantage. This store is a member of the high-class Claflin chain of stores, and caters to an extensive and highgrade clientele that is rapidly growing. The new Victrola department occupies a street front space on the third floor 50x60 feet. It has two large all glass rooms 16x19 feet for display purposes and four regular demonstration rooms 11x13 feet. The department presents a very attractive appearance and is tastefully decorated and furnished. A light head is about as conspicuous as a headlight, but disaster always overtakes the former, while safety follows in the wake of the latter. Noset The Autostartstop was the sensation of the convention— with good reason. For Noset has added the last touch of perfection to the talking machine, in the shape of a stop device which is Really Automatic Noset is automatic — it starts the turntable automatically when the tone-arm is moved to the left; it stops the turntable automatically when the last note is played, and with No Setting No Adjusting No Regulating Noset is out of sight, yet instantly attached or detached — simple, but wonderfully effective; durable — it simply can't get out of order. And once it is on the machine no hand need touch any part of it — the instrument stops playing when the record ends — no matter whether there is a stop-groove or not. Noset is the solution of the stop problem — it does what all other devices fail to do. It makes the talking machine truly automatic, increases the pleasure of operating one and makes the process of selling one far easier than before. Prices and terms on application. Deliveries on or before Sept. 1. Condon-Autostop Co. Manufacturers of Talking Machine Accessories 26 Front Street, New York