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Coin Machine Journal

Issue: 1933 February

92
THE
COIN MACHINE JOURNAL
February , 1933
In te r n a tio n a l N e w s S e c tio n
I t ’s
A Small World
Deploring the lack of an asso­
ciation of operators or manufac­
turers of vending machines in
Great Britain, the AU TO M ATIC
W O R L D , British vending ma­
chine publication, devoted con­
siderable space in the December
issue featuring activities of law
and taxing bodies which have se­
riously affected operations in that
country.
England is a good operating
country and despite the troubles
discussed by the editor of the
W O R L D we, in the states, some­
times feel that for generous in­
terpretation of rules and regula­
tions, as well as fairness in the
matter of fees, the officials in that
country seem to give operators a
better break than here.
Taking excerpts from the dis­
cussion we see conditions in Eng­
land vary little from those we en­
dure.
“ When are the manfacturers
and suppliers of Household Cig­
arette Machines going to get to­
gether for a test case in defense
of their rights? The excise au­
thorities brought another success­
ful action against an Oxford
Street company in the South
Western Court early this month,
with the result that the magis­
trate inflicted a fine of £5, whilst
the costs amounted to £15 15s.
There are probably dozens of
firms interested in this kind of
automatic trading already and at
least a score sitting on the fence
trying to make up their minds
whether or not this method of do­
ing business is legal or otherwise.
If all contributed £ 5 or £10 to
a common fund, it should be pos-
After All
sible to have the whole question
fought out in the High Courts in­
stead of leaving the decision in
the hands of local magistrates.
Apparently everyone prefers to
let the other fellow pull the chest­
nuts out of the fire for him.
“ This selfishness and lack of
cohesion, unfortunately, is char­
acteristic of the majority of those
in the automatic industry, and
one of these days everyone con­
cerned is going to pay dearly for
it. It is an alarming fact that al­
though manufacturers, s e 1 1 i n g
agents and users of coin-operated
machines in this country total
hundreds of thousands, there does
not exist an association or society
which can claim to be in any way
representative of even a tithe of
the total. At most we have an as­
sociation with a membership of
probably less than a dozen, which
holds a watching brief for the
manufacturers, but they have no
right to speak for the great body
of machine users, of which there
are probably half a million.
Face H e a v y T a x
“ Somewhat startling news is to
hand this month from Barrow,
which shows the necessity for or­
ganization in the industry. It ap­
pears that the Barrow Council
is carrying out a revaluation of
the whole borough and trades
people have received intimation
that automatic machines outside
shop premises are to be taxed at
the rate of £ 1 per slot. This is a
quite new departure for Barrow
and strikes us as being an un­
warrantable imposition on the
part of the Council at a time when
retailers have all their work cut
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out in endeavoring to make ends
meet.
“ Presumably we shall soon re­
turn to the wicked old system
when air and daylight were penal­
ized by a tax on house windows.
Certainly a tax oi £ 1 Is. per
annum on letter boxes may quite
confidently be expected. That lo­
cal authorities will jump at this
new method of raising the winds
is certain if Barrow is allowed to
carry through its proposals. W e
are told that the revaluation will
not come into force until April 1„
1934. The date sounds appropri­
ate, but distance lends enchant­
ment only because the interval af­
fords an opportunity to those in
the industry to wake up and da
something.”
Sampson Rings Liberty
Bell
COIN MACHINE JO U RN AL
acknowledges receipt of a mag­
nificent cut-out calendar from the
Sampson Novelty Co., London..
The calendar is made in the shape
of a huge liberty bell, printed on
heavy cardboard. In addition to a
book of daily calendar sheets the
big bell carries the pictures of the
Holloway sales staff.
This is one of the most elabo­
rate calendars to come to our at­
tention and is a fine piece of ad­
vertising for Bell machines.
OPERATORS. . .
. . . DISTRIBUTORS
See You at the Show
Ben Trovato
A. D. P. Coin Machine Mfg. Co.
4700-4702 Fifth Ave.
Chicago, 111.
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February, 1933
COIN M A C H IN E
JOURNAL
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A T T E N T IO N !
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COIN MACHINE JOURNAL
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EXPERT MECHANIC AND REPAIR
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machines, and novelties.
Address
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COIN MACHINE JOURNAL.
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district of Chicago’s near South
Side boasts two of the largest
concerns in the business, one of
them doing an international busi­
ness of great magnitude. Oper­
ators cannot get away from coin
machines while in Chicago. Not
even if they visited the W orld’s
Fair grounds which will soon be
ready to open to the world’s
visitors, where installation of
many novel machines is being
made, including the coin operated
telescope.
Opens New Display Rooms
Wm. P. Donlon & Co., jobbers
and factory distributors of coin
operated devices, have recently
opened new show rooms a 619
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Washington St., Utica, N. Y.,
in addition to their sales offices
at 603 Washington St., which are
still maintained.
Donlon of Utica is now sup­
plying some of the leading op­
erators in central and northern
New York, with coin operated
devices. Utica is considered the
“ Hub of the Empire State” and
makes an ideal point for quick
distribution to all territory with­
in the state.
An efficient sales organization
has helped Wm. P. Donlon &
Co. to make their business a
success during the two years
they have sold coin controlled
devices. The various sections of
the state are covered by the fol­
lowing representatives: Ralph
Jones in the Catskill Mountain
section; Arthur J. Volpert in
northern New York and the
Adirondacks; Sheldon Moses in
the central New York section
from Syracuse to Albany. Utica
and immediate vicinity is cov­
ered by Mr. Donlon. Distribu­
tion from the Utica sales office
is handled by Miss Kathryn
Steates, and B. H. Clarke is in
charge of the new display rooms.
Mr. Donlon’s past experience
in the theatrical field, as well as
a jobber of fair and bazaar mer­
chandise and equipment, has
fitted him for the management
of his present business of jobbing
a general line of coin operated
devices.
It establishes you as being progressive.
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