The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

The Talking Machine World, New York, April, 1928 43 Newcombe-Hawley Is Licensed by Magnavox Manufacturer of Exponential Horn Type Reproducers to Market Dynamic Type — V. Ford Greaves Appointed to Newcombe-Hawley Engineering Sales Service A license agreement has been consummated whereby Newcombe-Hawley, Inc., large manufacturer of exponential horn type reproducers, will market a reproducer of the dynamic type where he will be engaged in engineering sales service, solving the acoustical problems of Newcombe-Hawley's customers. Through their connection with the Wallace Clement Sabine Acoustic Laboratory at Riverbank, Geneva, 111., and a group of scientists and engineers, Newcombe-Hawley are developing many refinements in radio and phonograph reproducers of all types. They are bringing the benefits of their research work to the public in products manufactured in Geneva and St. Charles, 111. Garber Orchestra With Columbia Polymet Mfg. Corp. Adds to Its Plant Jan Garber and His Orchestra Latest Dance Aggregation to Sign Exclusively With the Columbia Phonograph Co. Jan Garber and His Orchestra, well-known dance aggregation, recently contracted to record exclusively for the Columbia Phonograph Co. catalog. Garber won his early fame V. Ford Greaves under Magnavox patents. In this connection, Newcombe-Hawley has secured the service of V. Ford Greaves, who has been engaged in the development of dynamic cone reproducers with the Magnavox Co. for the past several years. Mr. Greaves has been active in research work in acoustics since 1910. He conducted important radio activities for the government during the war, and holds a Lieutenant-Commander's commission in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Since the war he has been associated with the Federal Telegraph Co., and later he was associated with the Magnavox Co. Mr. Greaves' experience in pioneer development of the dynamic cone particularly fits him for his new duties with Newcombe-Hawley, A constantly increasing volume of business has compelled the Polymet Mfg. Corp., manufacturer of various parts and accessories for radio receivers and power units, to take over another floor in the building at 599 Broadway, New York City. This was the first public announcement made by Otto Paschkes, president, and Nat C. Greene, vice-president, of the Polymet organization, upon their return from abroad, where they made a thorough survey of radio conditions in England and in the countries they visited on the Continent. Death of H. Horner Henry Horner, for over forty years engaged in the musical instrument business in Beatrice, Neb., died March 25 in that city, aged seventyfive. He came from a musical family, was highly respected and had scored a great success in his business, which was recently turned over to his son, Samuel H. Horner, who now conducts it as H. Horner & Son. In addition to well-known pianos, Columbia and Edison phonographs and Zenith and Atwater Kent radio are handled bv this concern. Jan Garber at Coral Gables, Fla., where he conducted the leading dance orchestra for several seasons. Since that time he has added considerably to his following by vaudeville appearances, and is at present touring Loew's Southern circuit of theatres as a big-time attraction, drawing capacity houses in the cities visited. The orchestra's first Columbia release couples the fox-trots: "Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down" and "I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate." frfc HELYCON Stands for All That Is Best in PHONOGRAPH EQUIPMENT If you are a manufacturer or a dealer in phonographs or phonograph equipment, you should investigate the "Helycon." 509 For high grade cabinet phonographs 308 For small phonographs and portables POLLOCK-WELKER, Limited Kitchener, Ont., Canada Cable Address : Polwel, Kitchener Code : A.B.C., 5th Edition, Bentley's