The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1916)

8 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD • THE PULLING TEST — THE STRENGTH IS THERE THE STRONGEST ALBUM MADE AT ANYWHERE NEAR ITS LOW PRICE The Well-Known "National" Record Albums Are Always the Leaders The only Safe and Conveni= ent Way to Protect Disc Records For Durability, Finish and Artistic Design Our Albums Have No Equal They are made in the most substantial man= ner by skilled workmen PATENT APPLIED FOR STRENGTH AT THE STRESS AND STRAIN POINT PRACTICALLY UNBREAKABLE FOR REGULAR USAGE We manufacture disc Record Albums containing 12 pockets to fit the Victrola Cabinets Nos. X and XI. We also make Albums containing 17 pockets. With the indexes they are a complete system for filing all disc Records. THESE ALBUMS ARE THE BEST FOR VICTOR, COLUMBIA AND ALL OTHER DISC RECORDS w"o°rNDpE;cCesSOLICITED NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., 239 S. American St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE TALKING MACHINE MEN, INC. Meetings Henceforth Third Wednesday of Each Elected — Some Interesting Talks Month — Discuss National Association — Officers ■Important Committees Appointed At the June monthly meeting of the Talking Machine Men, Inc., the organization of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut talking machaine dealers, held at Keene's Chop House on West Thitry-fifth street, New York, it was decided that as a matter of convenience all future meetings of the association be held at Keene's. The regular monthly meetings being held on the third Wednesday of each month, for the benefit of those dealers who desire a social hour before the meeting it has been arranged to serve an informal luncheon at 1 o'clock on the day of the meeting at a cost of 75 cents. One of the features of the meeting was the report made by Henry Mielke of his recent trip to Washington as a representative of the talking machine men to attend the hearings on the Stephens Bill for price maintenance, and he stated that a full report of the matter would be filed later. A resolution thanking Mr. Mielke for his work was adopted unanimously. A particularly important and interesting action taken by the talking machine men at the meeting was the appointment of a committee of five, consisting of John E. Hunt, president; H. Mielke, Theodore Arison, J. T. Coughlin and S. Lazarus to discuss ways and means for forming a national association of talking machine dealers. The committee was appointed at the suggestion of Mr. Mayers, who declared that there was a real necessity for such an organization which should be so designed as to take in the various local associations now in existence. It was announced during the meeting that J. G. Bremner, former president of the association, was no longer connected with that organization. During the course of the meeting an interesting talk on "Co-operation in Business" was given by A. P. McCoy, of the Fulton Driggs & Smith Co., Waterbury, Conn., and vice-president for Connecticut of the Talking Machine Men. J. T. Coughlin, vice-president of the association for New York, also spoke at some length on the subject of "Organization and Price Maintenance," and gave the dealers some excellent ideas to think over. As a matter of convenience in holding meetings the by-laws of the Talking Machine Men were amended to provide that ten instead of fifteen members, as formerly, should constitute a quorum. From the revival of interest on the part of dealers in the Talking Machine Men, it is very probable that future attendance will be such that the question of a quorum need not be brought up. The officers of the Talking Machine Men for the year are: President, John E. Hunt, White Plains, New York; vice-president for New York, J. T. Coughlin; vice-president for New Jersey, H. H. Jaffe, Hoboken, N. J.; vice-president for Connecticut, A. P. McCoy, Waterbury; treasurer, A. Galuchie, Jersey City, and secretary, Sol Lazarus, New York. The list of committees follows: Executive Cpmmittee — Henry Mielke, 1680 Second avenue; R. Montalvo, 209 Nelson avenue, New Brunswick, N. J. ; Yonkers Talking Machine Co., M. Goransiky, Yonkers, N. Y. Associate Members Executive Committee — Adams Music Store, 6950 Second avenue; Saul Birns, 117 Second avenue; Blackman Talking Machine Co., 97 Chambers street; R. F. Bolton, 83 Chambers street; Chas. H. Ditson, 8 East Thirty-fourth street; Irving Kurtz, 135 Broadway; Max Landay, 563 Broadway; Mathushek & Son Piano Co., 1569 Broadway; A. H. Mayers, 1983 Broadway; John Y. Shepard (G. T. Williams), 217 Duffield street, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; I. Zion, Broadway and Eighty-third street; E. Leins Piano Co., 304 West Forty-second street. Entertainment Committee — John Y. Shepard (Chairman), 217 Duffield street, Brooklyn (G. T. Williams Co.); Geo. Kelly (New York Talking Machine Co.) ; J. T. Coughlan, 485-87 Eighth avenue; A. Galuchie, 724 Bergen avenue, Jersey City, N. J.; Sol Lazarus, 216 East Fifty-ninth street; E. Blout (Riddell), 2799 Broadway. QUALITY ALBUMS are manufactured by us in two grades to meet all needs Metal Back Albums are sold with a guarantee to Outlast Any Record Album Made in America •I Our second grade, No. 1012, with pockets bound in black cloth and lying perfectly flat when open, will appeal to those dealers who are desirous of giving their customers the very best value for their money. We sell this album at a price that will enable you to discontinue stocking an inferior article. Send for a sample of either of the above NEW YORK ALBUM & CARD CO., Inc., 23-25 Llspenard St. NEW YORK CITY Finance Committee — G. T. Lake (Chairman), 1501 Madison avenue; Epstein (Epstein & Berdy), 1198 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Johann Schick, 956 Third avenue; I. Zion, Broadway and Eighty-third street; E. Leins Piano Co., 304-6 West Forty-second street. Legal Committee — J. T. Coughlan (Chairman), 487 Eighth avenue; Irving Kurtz, 135 Broadway; Henry Mielke, 1680 Second avenue. Membership Committee — John Y. Shepard (Chairman), G. T. Williams Co., 217 Duffield street, Brooklyn; E. Blout (Riddell), 2799 Broadway; Blackman Talking Machine Co. (Wilkins), 97 Chambers street; New York Talking Machine Co. (Fontaine), 119 West Fortieth street; S. Pearsall (Spencer), 16 West Forty-sixth street; S. B. Davega (Kaiser), 831 Broadway; Fred G. Scholl, 1125 Jamaica avenue, Woodhaven, L. I.; American Talking Machine Co. (Goldsmith), 368 Livingston street, Brooklyn; I. Davega, Jr., Inc., 125 West 125th street; Daniel R. Weed & Son, Beacon, N. Y. Advertising Committee — Adams Music Store (F. P. Adams), 6950 Third avenue, Brooklyn; Owens & Beers, 81 Chambers street; Landay Bros., 563 Fifth avenue; C. H. Ditson & Co., 8-10-12 East Thirty-fourth street; Saul Birns, 117 Second avenue; A. P. McCoy, Waterbury, Conn.; Fred Loeser & Co. (E. Paul Hamilton), 482 Fulton street, Brooklyn; L. Bamberger & Co. (Semels, manager), Market street, Newark, N. J.; Columbia Phonograph Co. (R. F. Bolton). Auditing Committee — A. Anderson (Chairman), (New York Talking Machine Co.); Theo. Arison, 52 West 116th street; M. W. Gibbons, 1314 Fulton street, Brooklyn. Grievance Committee — A. H. Mayers (Chairman), 1983 Broadway; Fred Michaelis, 269 Jackson avenue, Jersey City, N. J.: Ideal Music Co. (Jacob), 29 John street; Geo. M. Millard, 1803 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn; Hugo H. Traeger, 61 Wright street, Stapleton, S. I.; Daniel R. Weed & Son, Beacon, N. Y.; E. H. Smith, 945 Southern Boulevard; Mathushek Piano Co., 1569 Broadway. NEW UDELL CABINET CATALOGS Six New Booklets to Be Issued, Each Devoted to Cabinets for Particular Machine Indianapolis, Ind., July 4. — H. T. Griffith, sales and advertising manager of the Udell Works, manufacturers of talking machine cabinets, has announced that the company will soon have six new catalogs to mail to the trade. There will be a catalog each devoted respectively to the Victor, Columbia, Pathe, Vocalion, Sonora and Empire lines. The catalogs are beautifully illustrated and the cuts show the machines and the cabinets together. Mr. Griffith expects the new catalogs will prove popular with the dealers as the Victor dealer and the others will have handy an exclusive cabinet catalog for their use. NEW QUARTERS IN HARLEM Albert Sichel, Victor Dealer, Has Handsome New Store on 125th Street Albert Sichel, who was formerly at 233 West 125th street, and who was compelled to vacate owing to the fact that Loew's new theatre will occupy that address, has moved to much larger quarters at 219 West 125th street. Mr. Sichel handles a complete line of Victor Victrolas and records. His new salesrooms are equipped with ten soundproof demonstration rooms. LATEST VICTOR PUBLICITY "Will there be music for you and your friends this summer?" is the title of an attractive fourpage folder which was mailed to the Victor trade this week by the Victor Talking Machine Co. This folder is appropriately illustrated, the pictures showing some of the many uses of the Victrola and Victor records during the summer season. A letter accompanying this folder suggests that Victor dealers start an aggressive campaign to secure all possible summer trade.