The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1914)

26 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD. THREE NEW VICTOR ARTISTS. Emmy Destinn, Lucrezia Bori and Julia Culp to Be Represented by Important Musical Numbers in the Victor Library. AGAINST FALSE STATEMENTS. National Association of Credit Men Back of New Federal Bill That Would Prohibit the Mailing of False Statements for Purposes of Obtaining Credit — Text of the Bill. The Victor Talking Machine Co. has just closed arrangements with Emmy Destinn, the famous soprano of the Metropolitan Opera Co.; Lucrezia Bori, the new soprano of this same prominent opera company, and Julia Culp, the great Lieder singer, and announces that these internationally prominent artists will record exclusively for the Victor Red Seal library. The first recordings of these celebrated artists will be announced in a supplement of the Red Seal catalog to be issued in the near future. Emmy Destinn's first Victor recordings consist of a lovely air from the first act of "Mignon" and a highly dramatic air from Act II of "Madame Butterfly." Both of these selections are admirably well suited to Mme. Destinn's beautiful soprano voice, which is heard at its best in these two familiar and popular operatic airs. Lucrezia Bori, the popular operatic soprano, is well known both here and abroad, her interpretations of many difficult soprano roles having been highly praised by musical critics. Her latest success at the Metropolitan was the portrayal of the wife in "L'Amore die tr re," in which she scored one of the greatest successes in the history of opera in America. Mme. Bori has chosen for her first Victor records two numbers from Verdi's "Traviata" and Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci," both of which are charmingly sung. Mme. Julia Culp, the distinguished Holland mezzo-soprano, has won fame on the concert stage in all parts of the world, and famous critics have praised her warm, rich tones in the most eulogistic terms of appreciation. Mme. Culp has chosen for her first Victor recordings a favorite German cradle song and an old English ballad, "Drink to Me Only," which is exquisitely sung in the clearest of English, while the singer's rendering of Brahm's beautiful "Lullaby" is a tender and lovely one. The National Association of Credit Men, which was largely responsible for legislation strengthening the bankruptcy law, has recommended to Congress the enactment of a law prohibiting the transmission through the mails of false statements for the purpose of procuring credit. A bill (H. R. 14,328) to that effect has just been introduced by Representative Sabath. It reads as follows : "That any person who shall deposit or cause to be deposited in any post .office or station thereof, branch post office or street or other letter box of the United States, or authorized depository for mail matter to be sent or delivered by the post office establishment of the United States, or shall knowingly cause to be delivered by mail according to the direction thereon, any letter, writing or circular containing or being a materially false statement and known by him to be materially false respecting the financial condition or means of himself, or any other person, firm or corporation, in whom he is financially interested or for whom he is acting, for the purpose of procuring, either from the person, firm or corporation to whom such statement shall be delivered or addressed, or from any other person, firm or corporation, either the delivery of personal property, the payment of cash, the making of a loan or credit, the extension of a credit, the discount of an account receivable, or the making, acceptance, discount, sale or endorsement of a bill of exchange, or promissory note, for the benefit either of himself or such person, firm or corporation in whom he is interested or for whom he is acting, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment of not more than one year, or both by fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court." The National Association of Credit Men, in conjunction with the American Bankers' Association ' ii! 1909, prepared a draft of the so-called uniform false statement law. This statute, substantially in the model form, has been enacted in New York, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont. In other States there are in force statutes dealing with this question, though differing considerably from the model statute. Until such time as the uniform statute has been generally adopted the false statement act by States, while adequate in punishing offenses wholly within a State having the law, is not protective against false stateemnts in interstate commerce, which is usually consummated through the agency of the. mails. This difficulty, it seemed to the association, could best be met through the enactment of a law by Congress prohibiting the transmission through the mails of false statements in writing for the procuring of credit thereon. HOLD GRAND OPENING. Cowperthwait & Co. Celebrate Opening of lt= Talking Machine Department. Cowperthwait & Co., the prominent furniture house with stores at 103 Park Row and 121st street and Third avenue, New York, held the grand opening of its new Columbia department on April 4. Edward Woolley, connected with the Columbia Co. for several years, has been appointed manager for the two departments, and his lengthy experience with Columbia policies and products well equips him to achieve a pleasing success in his new position. The Columbia department in the uptown Cowperthwait store is an unusually attractive one, the company having spent considerable money to make the numerous demonstration rooms sound-proof and artistic. Cowperthwait & Co. cater to an extensive and fast-growing clientele, and should find Columbia machines and records a valuable addition to their business. Some men believe the almanac; some think the weather bureau accurate ; still others have a hunch that this year the home baseball team's going to win the pennant, you betcha ! THE "OGDEN" RECORD SECTIONAL UNIT and FILING SYSTEM The First and Only Satisfactory Record Cabinet on the Market. Simple and Inexpensive. HE most complete record filing system ever offered. It enables you to file records so you can put your hands on any record in stock in four seconds. Equipped with spring in each compartment that holds all records in upright position regardless of quantity of records filed and keeps them from warping. Simple, adjustable signal system for quick filing and keeps record of duplicates before you at all times. Enables you to put your hand on any kind of record without reference to catalog, and work off dead records. 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