Music Trade Review
Issue: 1921 Vol. 72 N. 7 - Page 42
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THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 12,
1921
P. G. SPITZ JOINS PARAMOUNT CO.
ARGUMENTS IN VICTOR=STARR CASE
FEATURE COLUMBIA ARTIST
Appointed Factory Representative for Western
Iowa and Nebraska—Has Had Wide Experi-
ence in Talking Machine and Record Trade
Action Heard in U. S. District Court in New
Harry Fox Featured in Window Display Made
by Hartman Furniture Co. Store
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS., February 7.—Peter G.
Spitz, who has long been acquainted with the
talking machine and record trade and has es-
tablished a host of friends in western Iowa and
York on February 5
Arguments in the suit brought by the Victor
Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., against the
Starr Piano Co., of Richmond, Ind., for alleged
infringement of the Johnson patents covering
lateral-cut records were heard by Judge Learned
Hand in the United States District Court in the
Woolworth Building on Saturday, February 5.
Testimony in the case was taken during and fol-
lowing the holiday season and attracted wide
attention. The courtroom was also crowded by
talking machine men to hear the arguments.
The court took the matter under advisement
immediately and it is expected that a decision
will be handed down- at an early date. The
case is regarded as one of the most important
now before the courts.
The argument for the plaintiff was presented
by Richard Eyre, of Kenyon & Kenyon, and for
the defendant by D. W. Cooper, of Kerr, Paige,
Cooper & Hayward.
SMITH ADDRESSES EDISON JOBBERS
General Manager of Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce at Montreal Convention
Alfred L. Smith, general manager of the Mu-
sic Industries Chamber of Commerce, upon his
return to New York on Thursday after having
appeared before the Ways and Means Commit-
tee in Washington to urge higher tariffs on mu-
sical instruments and parts, left for Montreal,
Canada, to speak before the convention of the
Edison Diamond Disc Jobbers' Association, his
address being confined chiefly to a report of
what the Chamber is doing in connection with
the Federal tax situation.
The Dealer Service department of the Colum-
bia Graphophone Co. received recently an in-
teresting photograph from the Hartman Furni-
Display of Harry Fox Columbia Records
ture Store, one of the largest stores in Omaha,
Neb., portraying a recent window display used
by this concern.
Harry Fox, exclusive Columbia artist, was
featured in this display, which won the en-
thusiastic approval of passersby. On the floor
of the display the word "Columbia" was formed
through the use of Columbia publicity matter,
making an artistic centerpiece for a very effec-
tive display. Mr. Sternburg, manager of the
Hartman Furniture Store's talking machine de-
partment, reports a healthy Columbia trade that
is steadily growing.
LORAIN HOUSE NOW VICTOR DEALER
Reidy-Reichlin-Scanlan Co. Celebrates Event
With Elaborate Ceremonies
The Reidy-Reichlin-Scanlan Co., of Lorain,
O., started handling the Victor line recently, at
which time they held a very pretentious and
successful opening. A large newspaper cam-
Peter G. Spitz
paign preceded the opening and a special parade
Nebraska, has been appointed factory repre-
was held, which included trucks loaded with
sentative by the Paramount Co. for this terri-
Victrolas and Victor records, and one truck
tory. Mr. Spitz has had extensive experience
containing the Lorain City Band.
FALK
OPENS
NEWJICTOR
STORE
as a talking machine man, is well versed in all
A feature of the opening consisted of songs
the details of the business and is in a position Wisconsin Dealer Has Exclusive Victor Agency by talented artists. The Fisher Cross Jazz Or-
to give valuable information and assistance to
for Live Business Center
chestra of Cleveland provided dance music
his dealers.
throughout most of the day. A special Ferris
Before joining the Paramount staff he was
STOUGHTON, WIS., February 7.—O. N. Falk & Son wheel window was prepared for the delight of
connected with the selling- force of the Victor have converted the rear suite of offices on the the children. During the afternoon the
Co., which position he held for a number of second floor of the Rexall store into demon- Women's Civic Association of Lorain visited
years. He has also handled the Edison, Colum- stration rooms for Victrolas, for which -they the store in a body. A number of out-of-town
bia and Brunswick line and has just recently are the exclusive agents in this city. These people were present.
severed his relationship with the Carpenter rooms are now stocked with a large line of
Paper Co., of Omaha, Neb., for whom he was Victrolas in the different woods and in a wide
A RECORD STOCK IS ALIVE
traveling as a special representative selling variety of sizes and styles. In the near future
Emerson phonographs and records.
it is the intention of O. N. Falk & Son to
Mr. Spitz is very enthusiastic about the talk- erect an inside staircase to this demonstration Putnam-Page Bulletin Points Out Value of Good
Stock and Good Selling
ing machine industry and feels sure that a good suite, and in time it is expected that the firm's
volume of business will be produced in 1921 steadily growing business in Victrolas and Vic-
"Your record stock is alive, aglow, the livest
with the Paramount line.
tor records will be transferred to the second salable thing in any store. It is constantly
floor.
changing—more alive, more aglow every day,
PIONEERS TO HONOR EDISON
every hour," says the Putnam-Page Co., Victor
SUIT AGAINST PULLMAN COMPANY
distributor, in one of its recent bulletins. "And
Celebration of Seventy-fourth Birthday of Great
we can reflect that stock when we meet our
Inventor to Be Held at His Home
Failure to Deliver $300,000 Worth of Edison trade. Of course, we have new and splendid things
Period Cabinets Starts Action
coming in right along. Tell your friends and
The Edison Pioneers, an organization of as-
come again real soon. You will find something
sociates of Thomas A. Edison between 1870 and
On February 2 the Edison Phonograph
1885, are making preparations to observe the Works brought suit against the Pullman Co. in new every hour." That's the spirit in which
seventy-fourth anniversary of the birth of Mr. the Federal District Court, at Chicago, 111., to to meet your customers—it wins.
Edison, which occurs on February 11. The recover $300,000 damages, for the Pullman Co.'s
Pioneers will hold their annual meeting in Mr. failure to deliver a large quantity of Chippen-
NEW REMINGTON CORP. TREASURER
Edison's home, Llewellyn Park, West Orange, dale and Inlaid Sheraton cabinets, which it had
Harry F. Sieber, Well-known Banker, Elected
N. J., and a dinner will be served, at which Mrs. contracted to deliver within a specified time.
to That Office—Everett H. Holmes, Secretary
Edison will be hostess.
The Palace Columbia Shop, of Rochester,
N. Y., has secured the agency for the full Co-
lumbia line of Grafonolas and records formerly
held in that city by Arthur W. Oster. Mr. Davis,
the proprietor of this establishment, proposes to
establish a chain of retail stores covering adja-
cent cities.
MAKING "TALKERS" IN BUTTE
At a recent meeting of the directors of the
Remington Phonograph Corp., Harry F. Sieber,
M. H. Merrian and R. T. Newland, who con- late president of the Parkway Trust Co., Phila-
duct a music shop at 342 South Main street, delphia, Pa., and at present president of the
Butte, Mont., are now manufacturing a talking United States Acceptance Corp., was elected
machine in that city which they hope to intro- treasurer of the corporation. Everett H. Holmes
was elected to fill the office of secretary.
duce to the trade at large in due course.
42
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
FEBRUARY 12,
1921
P. G. SPITZ JOINS PARAMOUNT CO.
ARGUMENTS IN VICTOR=STARR CASE
FEATURE COLUMBIA ARTIST
Appointed Factory Representative for Western
Iowa and Nebraska—Has Had Wide Experi-
ence in Talking Machine and Record Trade
Action Heard in U. S. District Court in New
Harry Fox Featured in Window Display Made
by Hartman Furniture Co. Store
PORT WASHINGTON, WIS., February 7.—Peter G.
Spitz, who has long been acquainted with the
talking machine and record trade and has es-
tablished a host of friends in western Iowa and
York on February 5
Arguments in the suit brought by the Victor
Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J., against the
Starr Piano Co., of Richmond, Ind., for alleged
infringement of the Johnson patents covering
lateral-cut records were heard by Judge Learned
Hand in the United States District Court in the
Woolworth Building on Saturday, February 5.
Testimony in the case was taken during and fol-
lowing the holiday season and attracted wide
attention. The courtroom was also crowded by
talking machine men to hear the arguments.
The court took the matter under advisement
immediately and it is expected that a decision
will be handed down- at an early date. The
case is regarded as one of the most important
now before the courts.
The argument for the plaintiff was presented
by Richard Eyre, of Kenyon & Kenyon, and for
the defendant by D. W. Cooper, of Kerr, Paige,
Cooper & Hayward.
SMITH ADDRESSES EDISON JOBBERS
General Manager of Music Industries Chamber
of Commerce at Montreal Convention
Alfred L. Smith, general manager of the Mu-
sic Industries Chamber of Commerce, upon his
return to New York on Thursday after having
appeared before the Ways and Means Commit-
tee in Washington to urge higher tariffs on mu-
sical instruments and parts, left for Montreal,
Canada, to speak before the convention of the
Edison Diamond Disc Jobbers' Association, his
address being confined chiefly to a report of
what the Chamber is doing in connection with
the Federal tax situation.
The Dealer Service department of the Colum-
bia Graphophone Co. received recently an in-
teresting photograph from the Hartman Furni-
Display of Harry Fox Columbia Records
ture Store, one of the largest stores in Omaha,
Neb., portraying a recent window display used
by this concern.
Harry Fox, exclusive Columbia artist, was
featured in this display, which won the en-
thusiastic approval of passersby. On the floor
of the display the word "Columbia" was formed
through the use of Columbia publicity matter,
making an artistic centerpiece for a very effec-
tive display. Mr. Sternburg, manager of the
Hartman Furniture Store's talking machine de-
partment, reports a healthy Columbia trade that
is steadily growing.
LORAIN HOUSE NOW VICTOR DEALER
Reidy-Reichlin-Scanlan Co. Celebrates Event
With Elaborate Ceremonies
The Reidy-Reichlin-Scanlan Co., of Lorain,
O., started handling the Victor line recently, at
which time they held a very pretentious and
successful opening. A large newspaper cam-
Peter G. Spitz
paign preceded the opening and a special parade
Nebraska, has been appointed factory repre-
was held, which included trucks loaded with
sentative by the Paramount Co. for this terri-
Victrolas and Victor records, and one truck
tory. Mr. Spitz has had extensive experience
containing the Lorain City Band.
FALK
OPENS
NEWJICTOR
STORE
as a talking machine man, is well versed in all
A feature of the opening consisted of songs
the details of the business and is in a position Wisconsin Dealer Has Exclusive Victor Agency by talented artists. The Fisher Cross Jazz Or-
to give valuable information and assistance to
for Live Business Center
chestra of Cleveland provided dance music
his dealers.
throughout most of the day. A special Ferris
Before joining the Paramount staff he was
STOUGHTON, WIS., February 7.—O. N. Falk & Son wheel window was prepared for the delight of
connected with the selling- force of the Victor have converted the rear suite of offices on the the children. During the afternoon the
Co., which position he held for a number of second floor of the Rexall store into demon- Women's Civic Association of Lorain visited
years. He has also handled the Edison, Colum- stration rooms for Victrolas, for which -they the store in a body. A number of out-of-town
bia and Brunswick line and has just recently are the exclusive agents in this city. These people were present.
severed his relationship with the Carpenter rooms are now stocked with a large line of
Paper Co., of Omaha, Neb., for whom he was Victrolas in the different woods and in a wide
A RECORD STOCK IS ALIVE
traveling as a special representative selling variety of sizes and styles. In the near future
Emerson phonographs and records.
it is the intention of O. N. Falk & Son to
Mr. Spitz is very enthusiastic about the talk- erect an inside staircase to this demonstration Putnam-Page Bulletin Points Out Value of Good
Stock and Good Selling
ing machine industry and feels sure that a good suite, and in time it is expected that the firm's
volume of business will be produced in 1921 steadily growing business in Victrolas and Vic-
"Your record stock is alive, aglow, the livest
with the Paramount line.
tor records will be transferred to the second salable thing in any store. It is constantly
floor.
changing—more alive, more aglow every day,
PIONEERS TO HONOR EDISON
every hour," says the Putnam-Page Co., Victor
SUIT AGAINST PULLMAN COMPANY
distributor, in one of its recent bulletins. "And
Celebration of Seventy-fourth Birthday of Great
we can reflect that stock when we meet our
Inventor to Be Held at His Home
Failure to Deliver $300,000 Worth of Edison trade. Of course, we have new and splendid things
Period Cabinets Starts Action
coming in right along. Tell your friends and
The Edison Pioneers, an organization of as-
come again real soon. You will find something
sociates of Thomas A. Edison between 1870 and
On February 2 the Edison Phonograph
1885, are making preparations to observe the Works brought suit against the Pullman Co. in new every hour." That's the spirit in which
seventy-fourth anniversary of the birth of Mr. the Federal District Court, at Chicago, 111., to to meet your customers—it wins.
Edison, which occurs on February 11. The recover $300,000 damages, for the Pullman Co.'s
Pioneers will hold their annual meeting in Mr. failure to deliver a large quantity of Chippen-
NEW REMINGTON CORP. TREASURER
Edison's home, Llewellyn Park, West Orange, dale and Inlaid Sheraton cabinets, which it had
Harry F. Sieber, Well-known Banker, Elected
N. J., and a dinner will be served, at which Mrs. contracted to deliver within a specified time.
to That Office—Everett H. Holmes, Secretary
Edison will be hostess.
The Palace Columbia Shop, of Rochester,
N. Y., has secured the agency for the full Co-
lumbia line of Grafonolas and records formerly
held in that city by Arthur W. Oster. Mr. Davis,
the proprietor of this establishment, proposes to
establish a chain of retail stores covering adja-
cent cities.
MAKING "TALKERS" IN BUTTE
At a recent meeting of the directors of the
Remington Phonograph Corp., Harry F. Sieber,
M. H. Merrian and R. T. Newland, who con- late president of the Parkway Trust Co., Phila-
duct a music shop at 342 South Main street, delphia, Pa., and at present president of the
Butte, Mont., are now manufacturing a talking United States Acceptance Corp., was elected
machine in that city which they hope to intro- treasurer of the corporation. Everett H. Holmes
was elected to fill the office of secretary.
duce to the trade at large in due course.
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