Automatic Age

Issue: 1935 September

September , 1935
AUTOMATIC AGE
ized to give the state association their
full support.
Watch Liquor Ruling
The new officers and their execu­
tive committee ordered their attorneys
to immediately go to the capitol on
Monday to be present at a special
session of the legislature to regulate
the sale of liquor in the State of
Texas. The attorneys were instructed
to watch carefully such legislation as
to its effect on automatic music.
The new president, Mr. H. W.
Thompson, has been in the music
business for a number of years. He
is aggressive and fearless, and has
the confidence of the majority of
those in the music business within
the State. This was proven by the
fact that he was nominated and un­
animously elected president of this
splendid body.
Following the election of the officers
many valuable suggestions and re­
ports were given by various opera­
tors present. The meeting adjourn­
ing at 5:30, at which time, Homer E.
Capehart entertained at a banquet on
the beautiful Jefferson Hotel roof.
Mr. Laws of the Brunswick Record
Corporation, not to be outdone by
Capehart, furnished the orchestra in
entertaining. Needless to say a splen­
did time was had by all.
The new officers swung in to action
immediately and as a result many
improvements were made the first
few days in the music machine busi­
ness throughout the state, and it goes
without saying that the next issue of
the A u t o m a t ic A ge will carry some
very splendid reports from the Texas
Coin-Operated Phonograph Associa­
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tion.
M a rie D ro llin g e r W eds
H ouston M a n
Harry Drollinger of Dallas, Texas,
announces the wedding of his daught­
er, Marie, to William (Bill) Archer
of Houston, on September 15. The
wedding took place in Waco, Texas,
the bride and groom then coming to
Dallas where they spent two days
with Harry, returning to Houston
where Mr. Archer is connected with
a delicatessen distributing company.
The bride and groom arrived just
in time for Homer Capehart, vice­
president of the Rudolph Wurlitzer
Manufacturing to entertain them with
a wedding supper on Monday night.
The dinner was held at the Log Cabin
Club, exclusive suburban dining spot,
with several operators and their
wives present.
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W a ll M o d e l Cigarette
V ende r R eady
As an advance announcement of
their new wall model U-Need-A-Pak
cigarette vending machine, Robot
Vendors, Incorporated, of Brooklyn,
recently mailed to their customers a
mammoth reproduction of a type­
written letter which enumerated some
of the features of the new device, and
which was signed by Leo Willens,
president of the Robot firm.
It is believed that a wall model
cigarette vending machine will fill a
long felt want, since it can be placed
in spots which cannot accommodate
full size machines.
Jennings A nnounces
the “C h ie f”
As a running partner to their
“Duchess” and “Little Duke” ma­
chines, O. D. Jennings & Company
have recently placed on the market
their newest creation, the “ Chief”.
Incorporating the “Century” mech­
anism with a number of improve­
ments, it is said to contain one of
the smoothest and most trouble-free
jackpot mechanisms of any machine
of its type on the market. In addi­
tion to the regular jackpot, the
“Chief” has a reserve jackpot which
fills the former on the first play after
it is emptied, according to Jennings
engineers. This feature, they say,
eliminates so-called “time out” periods
following an emptying of the jack­
pot.
Designers of the “Chief” indicate
that much effort was put forth in
perfecting the new machine, to give
to it an unusually attractive appear­
ance as well as a fool-proof mechan­
ism. The front of the cabinet, which
is an aluminum casting, is trimmed
in bronze, and a coat of paint is
baked onto the aluminum surface. In
place of the usual type of handle is
one of the “gear-shift” type, afford­
ing an easier and firmer grip, and
it is said that a short, light pull is
all that is necessary to set the mech­
anism in motion.
Ad-Lee X -C avator
Sales H eavy
Export and domestic business on
X-Cavator, floor model electric dig­
ger, has been unusually heavy during
the past few weeks, according to
officials of The Ad-Lee Company of
Chicago, manufacturers of the ma­
chine. This increased demand, they
point out, is largely attributable to
the recent announcement of new
1936 models. It is said that the new
X-Cavators are more compact than
their predecessors and that a number
of mechanical improvements have
been incorporated in their con­
struction.
Ad-Lee engineers are at present
completing plans for a new pin game,
which, they indicate, will be a definite
departure from the conventional mar­
ble game principle.
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Lot No. 2
Lot No. 3
$75.00
$95.00
$120.00
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AUTOMATIC AGE
Chicago T rade T hrongs
H u b e r “O p e n H o u se ”
Marking the completion of their
new quarters, the Huber Coin Ma-
A T T E N T IO N
M ANUFACTURERS
We are always in the mar­
ket for good merchandise—
we have a good rating and
pay our bills when due. We
are legitimate Jobbers and
sell Wholesale only.
W elsh N ove lty C o.
108 South 2nd Street
STERLING, COLO.
chine Sales Company in Chicago held
“ open house” for members of the
trade during the week of September
9-14. Refreshments were served to
the visiting operators, jobbers and
manufacturers, and, according to Joe
Huber, head of the firm, it really
amounted to somewhat of a "trade
reunion.”
Beauty, as well as utility, is said
to have been the motive in planning
the new Huber headquarters. The
walls of the general office and show­
room are finished in ivory and a low
hung ceiling is done in cream-color
squares. Windows are equipped with
Venetian blinds. The new stock room
and service department has been
fitted out to facilitate quicker han­
dling and repair of machines.
“ The compliments and well wishes
we received from all who dropped in
on us,” Mr. Huber says, “ were cer-
The National Stand!
Weight only 17 lbs. Price, $1.75 each in small
lots. Cash with order. In lots of 25 or over,
$1.50. 1/3 cash with order, balance C.O.D.
Carried in stock for quick shipment.
The Finest Adjustable and
Collapsible Slot Machine
Stand Made
N a tio n a l M e ta llic Sash C o.
400 N. Leavitt St.
Chicago, 111.
LO O K W H A T’S H ER E
Automatic Mystery Payout
F O R A L L P IN
GAM ES
Operators! Here it is! The New Mystery
Automatic Payout. This' device when installed
on the ordinary non-payout type pin ball game
converts them into latest up-to-the-minute
automatic payout machines.
Pays awards
from 5 to 50 coins. Universal Model for lc or
5c play. Anyone can install them in 30 min­
utes. Make automatics out of your games
and clean up.
tainly gratifying. It makes us realize
how many friends we have through­
out the industry.”
D ro llin g e r O pens
B eautiful Office
On the fifteenth** of August, Harry
Drollinger, who is well known to coin
machine people disposed of his proper­
ties in Houston and moved his family
to Dallas, Texas, opening a very
beautiful display room in the Jeffer­
son Hotel of that city. Harry is
state representative for the Rudolph
WurLtzer Manufacturing Company,
and the office he opened displays
every model of the Simplex line.
The office is more of a headquarters
for the music operators of Texas,
and it is reported that in the past
month there have been over one hun­
dred music operators of the state
who visited this beautiful display
room. The walls of the office are liter­
ally covered with photographs of
various operators’ meetings and pic­
tures pertaining to the business of
operating music. Open for the inspec­
tion of the operators are files of statis­
tics of locations throughout various
sections of the state. There are regis­
ters showing each and every licensed
liquor establishment in each district,
in fact, nothing has been overlooked
that would benefit the music operators.
Harry issues a standing invitation
to all operators of Texas and adjoin­
ing states to make this their head­
quarters when in Dallas. He goes so
far as to write them to be his guests
at his very beautiful home in the
Country Club district. He states there
are no keys to the front door, the
refrigerator is packed with refresh­
ments and food, and if the operators
don’t come too fast plenty of them
can find a bed in this home. Harry’s
home address is 6212 Junius Street,
Dallas, Texas, and his office address
is 221-222-223 Jefferson Hotel.
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ACT Q U ICK !
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September, 1935
B u ll’s Eye Bell
A d d e d to R an g e r
A new and popular feature of Bal­
ly’s Ranger Pistol Practice Game is
the electric bell which rings whenever
a bullet hits the bull’s-eye. Players
are said to react very favorably to
the bell, due not only to the psycho­
logical effect, but also to the fact that
the player does not have to glance up
at the Automatic Totalizer to tell
whether or not he hit the bull’s eye.
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