The talking machine world (Jan-June 1920)

April 15, 1920 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD 107 EDISON JOBBERS AND DEALERS MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS Kipp Phonograph Co. Acts as Host to Dealers, Who Were Addressed by Wm. Maxwell and Others — Edison Jobbers Also Hold Successful Convention at Claypool Hotel Indianapolis, Ind., April 6. — With a dealers' convention held on March 12, followed by the first regional group meeting of the Great Lakes group of Edison jobbers, Indianapolis was a hot spot for Edison activities this month and the Kipp Phonograph Co., as host to its dealers and to the jobbers, saw to it that both conventions were highly successful. At the annual dealers' convention of the Kipp Phonograph Co., William Maxwell, the chief of son retail store. A sample of each model in the entire Edison line was on display. The business sessions were held at the Athenaeum of Indianapolis, where a noon luncheon was served. The convention ended in the evening with a banquet in the Riley room at the Claypool Hotel, where the dealers and their wives, sisters and sweethearts as guests of Walter E. Kipp had a most enjoyable time. Vaudeville actors put on a number of stunts and following the banquet there was dancing until midnight. The group meeting of Edison jobbers was held at the Claypool Hotel, March IS and 16. Mr. Kipp acted as chairman of the meeting. An important decision in the policy of the Edison Co. in holding annual dealers' conventions in New York was announced. Hereafter instead of the one big convention in New York, there will be five dealers' conventions held by the company throughout the country. The convention for dealers in the Middle West will be held in Chicago in June, affording the dealers in this was analyzed and discussed in every way. The outcome of the meeting was that every distributor and salesman left Indianapolis with a more complete and intelligent idea of the Edison plans for this year than they had had before. The presence of Mr. Maxwell at the meeting proved a big inspiration and if there was any doubt as to the length the Edison Co. was prepared to go in backing up its distributors, it disappeared in the wave of enthusiasm that swept the conference. Those in attendance at the conference included B. W. Smith, L. N. Bloom, M. G. Kreusch, Richard C. Goss and E. S. Hershberger, of the Phonograph Co., of Cleveland; M. E. Mikesell, S. H. Buck and R. B. Ailing, of the Phonograph Co., of Detroit; William A. Schmidt and G. A. Sholes, of the Phonograph Co., of Milwaukee; Laurence H. Lucker, H. E. Stinchfield, George H. Compton, A. L. Toepel and Joseph Lowry, of the Laurence H. Lucker Co., of Minneapolis; W. C. Eckhardt, R. Haislet and L. A. Suitfin, of the Phonograph Co., of Chicago; W. E. Kipp, J. Cartmill, H. G. Anderson, L. P. Bock, H. R. Bourne, Frank Carter and E. H. Garrard, of the Kipp Phonograph Co., Indianapolis; George C. Silzer, president of the Edison Jobbers' Association, of Harger & Kipp Phonograph Co. T. & F. Supervisors Left to Right: H. G. Anderson, J. F. Garrard, J. Cartmil], W. E. Kipp, H. R. Bourne, E. H. Garrard, L. P. Brock, F. C. Carter. the Edison phonograph division, was present, and he gave the dealers an idea of what the Edison Co. was doing to put the Edison "over the top" in big style this year. Andrew Smith, vice-president of the Indiana National Bank, spoke on general business conditions and E. F. Brechbeller, the enthusiastic Edison dealer of Bloomington, 111., gave a convincing talk on the qualities of the new Edison. Most of the convention was devoted to a general discussion of dealers' problems in the form of questions and answers and all of the 248 dealers in attendance gained a world of valuable information from their exchange of ideas and experiences. The Kipp Phonograph Co. also had a very novel feature in the form of a complete and perfect retail store set up at the convention. The dealers in this way had the advantage of seeing how an Edison department should really be conducted and how it should appear. Window displays and advertising material were all laid out just as though it were in a high-class Edi part of the country an opportunity to attend one of the big conventions. Minneapolis was selected as the city for the next group meeting of the Great Lakes group of Edison jobbers, which will be held some time in August. One of the features of the meeting was the fact that each one of the Edison distributors brought with him his sales managers and traveling salesmen. The wonderful new Edison field office which the travelers carry with them Blish, Des Moines; M. M. Blackmail, treasurer of the Edison Jobbers' Association, of the Phonograph Co., of Kansas City, Mo.; P. H. Oelman, A. R. Holbrook and Herman W. Schmid, of the Phonograph Co. of Cincinnati. COLLIER BROS. CO. INCORPORATES Oklahoma Distributor of Gennett Records, Modernola and Independent Talking Machines Expands Business — H. C. Collier Is the President of This Organization 7® AUTOMATIC COVER SUPPORT No. 1287 // LATEST IMPROVEMENTS MAKE THIS SUPPORT MORE DESIRABLE THAN EVER Continuous Hinges Automatic Stops Needle Rests, Etc. Finished in GOLD SILVER NICKEL COPPER BRASS Writ* tor Catalogue WEBER-KNAPP CO. JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Oklahoma City, Okla., April 7. — The firm of Collier Bros, was established here last July by H. C. and R. H. Collier, for the purpose of doing a jobbing business in phonographs, records and accessories. The business has grown very rapidly and now the company has incorporated under the laws of Oklahoma with a capital of $10,000 and will be known in the future as Collier Brothers Co. The officers of the new company are as follows: H. C. Collier, president and general manager; Col. W. M. Bisbee, vice-president; C. N. Mathews, secretary; Harry Lacy, treasurer, and the following named men compose the board of directors: H. C. Collier, Otis E. Hilton, C. N. Mathews, Harry Lacy, W. M. Bisbee and J. F. Burns. This company is the Oklahoma distributor for Gennett records and the Modernola and the Independent line of phonographs. In addition to the lines of talking machines and records, accessories will be handled in a very extensive way. H. C. Collier, the president and the general manager of this business, is one of the bestknown as well as one of the best-posted musical merchandise men of the Southwest, as he has had about thirty-one years' experience in a retail and wholesale way. Christy J. Smith has assumed the management of the Music Shop in Lockhaven, Pa. F. J. Vierra has resigned his position with this house.