The talking machine world (Jan-June 1928)

72 The Talking Machine World, New York, April, 1928 Executive Committee of F.R.T.A. Jobbers' Section Holds Meeting Important Accomplishments Resulted From Meeting of Executive Committee of the Radio Wholesalers' Association, Recently Formed and Affiliated With Federated The executive committee of the jobbers' section of the Federated Radio Trade Association met in Chicago for a two-day session on March wholesalers were submitted for membership and approved. The executive committee approved copy for Trade News From Richmond Territory Richmond, Va., April 7.— Victor dealers in this territory are very much interested in the new Orthophonic Victrola No. 8-35, an advance model of which was shown at the offices of the Corley Co. W. T. Davis and Dave Pruitt, Victor factory representatives, displayed and demonstrated the instrument to a recent meeting of dealers. The instrument was also shown at. Norfolk, Roanoke and Charleston, W. Va. A series of radio lectures is being given in the public schools of the city, sponsored by the Richmond Radio Dealers' Club. R. J. Martin, talking machine and jewelry dealer of Farmville, reports a satisfactory Victor instrument and record business. A great proportion of Mr. Martin's business is done with the students of the State Normal College and the Hampden-Sidney College. Schneer's Jewelry Store, which recently moved to a more desirable location at 311 East Broad street, has added the Victor line of talking machines and records. The Gerson Co., furniture dealer, has added the Lyric line of phonographs. The James Cowan Co. recently added the Brunswick and Vocalion record lines to its stock. This company also carries Victor, Columbia, Okeh and Paramount records. James K. Polk, Inc., has placed a new portable machine, the Old Glory, on the market. Schubert Week Date to Be Decided Upon Louis Sterling, chairman of the Board of the Columbia Phonograph Co., sponsor of the Schubert Centennial observance, has issued a call to the Ministers of European countries for an international meeting to be held in Washington to fix on a simultaneous date for Schubert weeks to be held throughout the world and to co-ordinate the Centennial plans. Mr. Sterling recently started a fund to relieve the destitution of Ignatz Stuppock, living descendant of Schubert. A series of Schubert Centennial Scholarships are being established by Mr. Sterling to aid talented students in European conservatories to continue their musical studies. Les Backer Gennett Records in Demand Indianapolis, Ind., April 6. — Gennett record dealers in this city experienced a decided increase in record sales, due to the recent appearance at B. F. Keith's Theatre of Les Backer, Gennett recording artist and radio favorite. Mr. Backer sings a variety of popular songs, playing his own accompaniment on the guitar. On the occasion of his broadcasts over station WFBM here recently, hundreds of letters were received from all over the State requesting favorite numbers. The local branch of the Starr Piano Co., maker of Gennett records, received a great many requests for Mr. Backer to autograph records. Freed-Eisemann Is Popular in England Record-breaking sales of Freed-Eisemann electric receivers, power units and speakers were reported by Frank Murray, an executive of Post & Lester, New England distributors, on a recent visit to the Freed-Eisemann plant in Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Murray stated that Post & Lester had concluded the biggest year's business in the history of the organization. Executive Committee of Jobbers' Section, Federated Radio Trade Association Left to right: F. Thiebe, Brown & Hally Supply Co.; C.K. Purdy, Geo. C. Beckwith Co.; W. H. Roth, Radio Specialty Co.; H. G. Erstrom, Executive Secretary, F. R. T. A., and Radio Wholesalers' Ass'n. ; Harold J. Wrape, President, F. R. T. A.; Thos. White, Wholesale Radio Equipment Co.; Harry Alter, The Harry Alter Co.; H. H. Cory and Martin Wolf, Electric Appliance Co. 17 and 18, at which time many things were accomplished for the benefit of the wholesale trade. The jobbers' section was organized in Milwaukee on February 15, 1928, and is now a complete organization working under the name of the Radio Wholesalers' Association, affiliated with the Federated Radio Trade Association. Organization plans have been completed and the Radio Wholesalers' Association now has a complete program to act as an organization for wholesalers for the benefit of the radio industry and the individual members. The manufacturers' relations committee, headed by Harry Alter, Chicago, reported progress being made on trade relations and development of a standard purchase form which will be used by all members of the Radio Wholesalers' Association upon its adoption. The membership committee, headed by J. F. Connell, reported keen interest being aroused in the wholesale trade in general and expressed his opinion as being very optimistic concerning the future membership of this organization. Many applications from reputable the booklet, "The Radio Wholesaler Needs Organization," which has been printed and is available for distribution. This booklet has been requested by interested wholesalers from coast to coast, and will enjoy one of the largest circulations ever achieved by a booklet of such nature. It deals concretely with the Radio Wholesalers' Association, its accomplishments and purposes, giving a brief description of the entire organization and personnel. Harold J. Wrape, president of the Federated Radio Trade Association, reported the activities of the legislative committee during the past two weeks in Washington, D. C, where the legislative committee of the Association has been actively representing this organization on the grave legislative problems. The next meeting of the executive committee of the Radio Wholesalers' Association will take place in Chicago, April 21. The Kennedy Furniture Co., added the Sparton radio line. Toledo, O., has Announcing the MUSIC BOX Suit-Case Size A New Hyatt Product 5 Tube Single Dial $60*0° Without accessories Complete Two-toned Green Cabinet — Nickel Trimmings — Loop Panel embossed j in Gold Relief. Hyatt Electric Corporation 836 N. Wells Street CHICAGO