The talking machine world (Jan-June 1919)

THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD June 15, 1919 promised a visit to Cincinnati when the improvements are completed. General Manager H. L. Willson, of the executive office, New York, stopped over in Cincinnati a day or two last week. The Grafonola department of Mabley & Carew Co. has been considerably improved by the addition of a fountain in the center of the department. The water plays over colored lights, and small turtles and fish disport themselves much to the enjoyment of the small children who accompany their parents to this popular music department for Columbia records. The Grafonola Shops. Inc., 117 West Fourth street, the exclusive Columbia dealers, have made a push on children's records during the present and past months. Manager Fantle put some of his original ideas into his window trim and tastefully arranged several small chairs and tables in the window in such a way that it invited the admiration of all passersby. New Columbia dealers listed during the past two weeks are the Kermit Pharmacy, Kermit, W. Va.; Miller Bros., Malta, O., and J. Tiller & Sons, LaFollette, Tenn. R. B. Foster, formerly of the Corona Sales Co., Columbus, O., has been appointed Dictaphone sales manager for the local Columbia branch. He succeeds Mr. Arrington, who resigned. Special Representative W. C. Kobin, of the New York office, has been in Cincinnati introducing Mr. Foster to the trade. PRIZE CUP FOR HEINEMAN SALESMAN S. A. Ribolla, Manager of Chicago Branch of Otto Heineman Co., Wins Prize for Greatest Volume of Sales Made During Past Year About a year ago Adolph Heineman, vicepresident of the Otto Heineman Phonograph Supply Co., Inc., was the guest of honor at a dinner given to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. At this gathering there were present the managers and traveling representatives of the company, together with several of the presidents and directors of the financial institutions which handle the vast Heineman interests. Among the latter was H. Rosen, a director of the Harriman National Bank, who, in addition Prize Cup Won by S. A. Ribolla to his prominence in financial circles, has also won fame as one of the greatest salesmen this country has ever known. The sale of $5,000,(XX) worth of life insurance in one year is one of Mr. Rosen's enviable records. Appreciating good salesmanship and recognizing its importance, Mr. Rosen during the course of this dinner offered a "cup of success" to the Heineman salesman who sold the most goods during the year. This year has now closed, and S. A. Ribolla, manager of the Chicago branch of the Otto Heineman Co., has been awarded the prize. Judging by the tremendous growth of Heineman business in the States covered by the Chicago office, Mr. Ribolla will soon be due to win another cup or two. JOIN IN TRADE PROMOTION TOUR Fred E. Yahr, One of Ninety-five Leading Business Men of Milwaukee Who Recently Made Interesting Trade' Promotion Tour Milwaukee, Wis., June 9. — Fred E. Yahr, president of the Yahr & Lange Drug Co., 207215 East Water street, Milwaukee, distributor of the Sonora phonograph in the Wisconsin and Northern Michigan territory, was among the ninety-five leading business men of the city who participated in the seventeenth annual trade promotion tour conducted June 2 to 9 by the Jobbers' Division of the Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The party traveled in a special train and covered 1,000 miles in the six days, reaching into virtually every part of the State. The excursions were instituted in 1901, but were omitted in 1917 and 1918 because of the war. The object is to enable Milwaukee wholesalers and jobbers to meet retailers of the State on their own thresholds and form or renew intimate acquaintanceships which will result in tying the merchants closer to the jobbers than 89 would be possible in any other manner. The plan has proven very successful. Harry T. Young, representing the Chicago Hinged Cover Support & Balance Co., spent several days in the Milwaukee trade during the latter part of May. Mr. Young was able to add several manufacturers to the list of those who use the Chicago device as regular and standard equipment on their reproducing instruments. TO HONEYMOON AT ASBURY PARK Oscar Zepernick, of the Cabinet & Accessories Co., Inc., will spend the latter part of June at Asbury Park. The vacation will immediately follow Mr. Zepernick's marriage. The honeymooners will return to their attractive new home on Long Island. A DELAWARE INCORPORATION The Stratman Talking Machine Co. has been incorporated in Delaware with a capital stock of $200,000. The incorporators are M. M. Lucey, C Heilog and Ferris Giles, of Wilmington. "Distinguished Service" to talking machine dealers is rendered by these 3 patriotic "Talking Books " SUBMARINE ATTACK — A U. S. transport, attacked by the sea pirate, defeats and sinks the enemy. A thrilh'ng story! . . 50c. THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE— The record gives the bugle call, the cannon's roar, the infantry and cavalry attacks and victorious onslaught. A wonderful description of civilization's triumph 50c THE VICTORY BOOK-An epic of America's glorious part in the Allied triumph — story by Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis — recitation by Russell Hunting on two large size records, with full military band $1.50 TALKING BOOKS are earning real MONEY for the Dealer A story book, in full color, with phonograph records attached. The book itself goes on the machine, telling its own story to the child. A money-maker— a business getter — a feeder for your other lines. Get it first in your territory. TALKING ANIMALS and FIGURES 25c. each With record attached — Talking Parrot, Mocking Bird, Uncle Sam, Watermelon Coon, etc. Regular releases issued monthly. Write for illustrated catalog and full information. TALKING BOOK CORPORATION 1 West 34th St., at Fifth Ave., New York Exclusive Export Distributors EMERSON INTERNATIONAL, Inc., 160 Broadway, New York