The talking machine world (Jan-Mar 1921)

102 THE TALKING MACHINE WORLD February 15, 1921 THE TRADE IN BOSTON AND NEW ENGLAND — (Continued from page 101) Chicago and, according to his original itinerary, he was to have gone as far as Kansas City. During his absence the business is being efficiently cared for by R. G. Lipp, a new acquisition to the company, who came East a few weeks ago from Chicago, where he was president of the All-in-One Corporation. Mr. Lipp says business through January was very good. Burke in Optimistic Mood Joe Burke was over in New York a while ago attending a directors' meeting of the Mu dow in the Boylston street warerooms of the M. Steinert & Sons Co. It was one of the most attractive windows on this thoroughfare, in fact, it was one of the most artistic creations seen anywhere in the city during the holidays. Scattered about in the foreground were the beautiful operatic figures which are recognized as the output of the Penn Phonograph Co., of Philadelphia. Stopping to enjoy the window, in one corner of which was a tall and beautifully decorated and illuminated tree, one saw that the MAKES FULL RESTITUTION Boston, Mass., February 6. — In the cases of Herbert L. Royer and Charles Lowell, who were sentenced in the municipal court several weeks ago to six months each in the House of Correction, full restitution has been made. Lowell pleaded guilty to Henry P. Fielding, the assistant district attorney, when the cases canje up in the superior court, and the latter recommended probation. Royer pleaded nolo contendere and Assistant District Attorney Fielding recommended his case be placed on file. The full restitution made included the paying by Royer and Lowell of the costs of the trial and the.return of the machines which had been taken. The original charge included seven counts for receiving stolen goods. The story of the cases against these two men was told in last month's issue of The World. Having taken an appeal from the lower court's finding of guilty Royer and Lowell were out on $2,000 bail awaiting disposition in the upper court. MANY COMPLIMENTARY OPINIONS Warren, Mass., February 1. — B. D. Perkins, manager of the U-Sav-Your Mfg. Co., manufacturers of U-Sav-Your dressing for Victrolas, has received many highly complimentary reports from distributors of U-Sav-Your polish. The Horton-Gallo-Creamer Co., of New Haven, Conn., has had exceptional results in the distribution of this line and states that repeat orders are coming in very satisfactorily. ' The Schmelzer Co., of Kansas City, Mo., made an equally encouraging report and both these firms expect that by the Spring a large business will be developed with this line. Collings & Co., Newark, N. J., were among the first distributors An Artistic Steinert Window, Showing Use of Grand Opera Figures sical Supply & Equipment Co. Since then President Morris, of the company, has been here in town. Manager Burke reports the Sonora and Magnavox business has shown a marked improvement during January, and the latter is finding especial favor among the managers of halls. A Beautiful Steinert Window The accompanying picture was taken during the Christmas holidays and shows the large win whole idea was to feature the Red Seal Victor records which, through this clever display, enjoyed an enormous sale through the medium of the Steinert house. R. G. Clarke With Cluett Raymond G. Clarke, who was one of Manager Wheatley's staff at the Vocalion headquarters, is now located at Albany, N. Y., where he has associated himself with Cluett & Co., which house handles the Vocalion. KRAFT-BATESANDSPENCER NEWENGL-AND DISTRIBUTORS INC PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS Could You Become a Brunswick Dealer? JUST as Brunswick factory, materials and methods must conform to absolutely rigid standards, so, too, Brunswick dealers must prove their desirability. They must show that they appreciate the fact that The Brunswick is a high-class specialty, and that they will always present it to the public as such. There is no mystery about the astounding success of The Brunswick — built up in four years' time against keen competition. The Brunswick Method of Reproduction has -several basic improvements which no other phonograph has or ever can have. The Brunswick Ultona, for instance, is the only reproducer ever invented which actually plays all makes of records just exactly as they should be played, and without using attachments. The Brunswick offers the most profitable phonograph franchise obtainable, not only Decause of the excellence of The Brunswick itself from the buyer's viewpoint, but also because of the faster turnover for the dealer. For The Brunswick has not been and will not be cheapened by cut-price and easy-term devices which tie up the dealer's money in long-time payments. KRAFT-BATES & SPENCER, Inc., 1265 Boylston Street, BOSTON, MASS. NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTORS Steel Needles Albums Record Brushes Khaki Covers