The talking machine world (Jan-Dec 1916)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 25 Every Columbia Grafonola sold brings you one big profit right on the spot, and then starts off on a steady non-stop run of record dividends. (Write for "Music Money," a book "full of meat" for those dealers interested in quick and frequent turnover of capital.) Columbia Graphophone Co Woolworth Building, New York FIFTH ANNUAL EDISON FIELD DAY Two Thousand Employes of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., Enjoy Outing at Olympic Park The fifth annual field day of the employes of Thomas A. Edison, Inc., of Orange, N. J., was held on June 17 at Olympic Park, in Newark. Fully two thousand persons who are connected with the Edison industries gathered at the park and participated in, or were witnesses of, a fine program of athletic events. Mr. Edison occupied a prominent place in the grandstand and awarded a handsome cup to the individual who won the greatest number of points in the various contests. He manifested a deep interest in the proceedings and frequently applauded the efforts of the contestants. There were twenty-seven events on the program and seven of these were for the ladies. The rest were confined to the men and boys and they included all kinds of legitimate and freak contests. At the close of the sports, late in the I! afternoon, the majority of those who had come to the park for the events of the afternoon remained for the evening and enjoyed dancing and other amusements afforded by the park. The annual Edison field day is marked by a complete suspension of work in the Edison industries. It is Mr. Edison's gift to his employes and it is highly appreciated and made the most of by the thousands of men and women who are employed in the industries controlled by the great inventor. COMBINED TALKER AND TELEGRAPH Details of Invention of Dr. Max Herz, a Prominent Vienna Scientist Braile books. The principle of the new device lies in the conveying of Morse or other telegraphic signs to the blind through the sense of hearing. On the machine are placed small records, each of which may contain a whole story written out in code. To produce these records a further instrument, composed of two Morse keys and electric sounders, is required, the sounders being connected with a needle which cuts into the prepared wax record. The records consist only of long and short sounds and they can be sold at extraordinarily low prices. It is proposed through this medium to issue a daily newspaper for the blind, which will contain the important news of the day. A dispatch from Vienna, Austria, of recent date notes that Dr. Max Herz, a well-known Vienna scientist, has invented a sort of combination of talking machine and telegraph which will enable the blind to "read" with far greater ease than the present cumbersome and costly nun TAKES CHARGE IN WOOSTER S. Townsley, formerly with John Wanamaker, New York, has been placed in charge of the Victor department of the Hoffman Music Store, in Wooster, O. Ill ■ HIIIIIIIIIIIIHUIIIII mill DITSON VICTOR SERVICE For many years we have helped dealers to grow, not only dealers in Victor talking machines, records and supplies, but also dealers in Musical Merchandise and Sheet Music. This experience is at your service and it is the kind that has been developed by actual service on the firing line. So when you use Ditson Service, you secure the best. Let us talk over a "Fall Campaign" with you. Oliver Ditson Company BOSTON Chas. H. Ditson & Co. NEW YORK ( ^IIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIU ■ IlilUilliillllllllllllllllim lllllllllllilllil