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Omaha l:oinews
By CHARLES P. RODMAN
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A. F. Pawol, operating phonographs and
cou nter slot devices at Platte Center, Neb.,
has had an infected hand for several
weeks that caused considerable trouble,
thc ugh it is on the mend now. Pawol
states taverns as a rule are the best loca-
tions for phonographs although good res-
taurants are a close second. The counter
machines give good returns from any
place where people have access to them.
The Iowa law has been upheld by the
District Court and at present the boys are
attempting to operate nothing except pho-
nographs , which it appears have been
temporarily okehed.
Earl R. Smith of the J. P. Seeburg Corp.,
Chicago, was an Omaha visitor early in
Octcber. Smith is now district manager
for a territory including Arizona, New
Mexico, Utah and a portion of Colorado,
w ith headquarters at Phoenix. This was
his first visit to Omaha.
The Public Scale Co. is now distributor
for Seeburg phonographs for the Omaha
territory. C. E. Meyer is ·operator of the
firm. He sjates the scale business is hold-
ing its own and chain stores, drug houses
and smaller restaurants are g ood loca-
tions.
Al Johnson, president of the National
Premium Co., is still confined to his home
as the result cf ptomaine poisoning from
eating Coney Island sandwiches more than
two months ago. Al's many friends in
the Omaha territory are wishing him a
speedy recovery.
Omaha's police commissioner has ruled
machines operating in the city, where
there is no pay off, will not be molested.
In other words , they will be classed as
games of skill. Many of the Omaha opera-
tors are going in • heavy for phonographs
figuring it will relieve them of future
trouble .
Tony Mangano , operating the dis tribut-
ing agency known as Howard Sales Co.,
Omaha, still insists he w ill leave for Los
Angeles when the first winter hits here.
Western Specialty Co.'s Charlie Snyder
reports a good business for Bally machines
during the past month. Snyder is dis-
tributor for these machines in the Omaha
trade territory.
H and Z Co., Omaha, under the man-
agement of Hymie Zorinsky, has just
added JOO more peanut vendors to his list
for the Omaha territory. Ha lf of these
are penny machines and the remaining
50 nickel vendors. Zorinsky also oper-
ates nearly 200 c igarette vendors and yet
finds time to put in eight hours each day
for a wholesale liquor and tobacco busi-
ness.
The Johnson Music Co. has the largest
selection of records of any coin machine
house in Omaha, it is re ported. . This com-
pany has been in business for over twenty
years and at present is operating three
different makes of phonographs and car-
ries a complete line of records for each .
Music is the big drive with this company
yet it does carry a few of the smaller
pleasure machines.
The Polly Sales Co., Sam Pepper opera-
tor , has sixty phonographs in operation
in the territory surrounding Omaha. Sam
makes no pretense at covering Omaha
and has found the county seat towns
ranging in population from 2,000 to 7,500
better income points than in the large
cities. He has been in the business for
twelve years and finds beer taverns and
good restaurants always have a good
" take."
Omaha distributors of phonographs have
found the closing of Iowa to slots has
greatly aided the sale of music machines.
All report business in that line much bet-
ter, and National Premium Co., President
)!] Johnson reports, sold 75 more Rock-
Olas the last week of October.
Sam Colick, owner an,p operator of the
Paramount Liquor Co., and until recently
in partne rship with Andy Warren in the
coin machine business, has sold his in-
terest to Warren, who will conduct the
business in the future under the name
cf the Warren Service Co. This company
carried over fifty phonographs and dou-
ble that number of other coin devices.
Warren will not greatly change the oper-
a ting policy and will continue to seek
good locations in restaurants and beer
taverns.
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FOR A SQUARE DEAi.
WRITE HOWARD SALES CO. , 322 SO. 13th ST. , OMAHA, NEB.
These mach ines are all in good run ning order , having been cond it ioned in our spacious
shop . All merchandise so ld to first comer . Terms : 1 / 3 with order , balance C.O.D.-no
exceptions.
Mills War Eagle, 20 stop , 5c ........... $
3 Mills War Eagle, 1'0 stpp, 5c...........
3 Watlin g Twin Jack, penny play........
1 Pace Twin Jack , penny play
(like new ) ............ .
3 Pace All Star Comets,. 5c play
( like new ) ............. ,. .. . :.................
War Eagle, 10 stop , dime play...
Columbia with stand , used th ree
weeks
............. ..
1 Jenn ings Club cigarette vendor ...
i Pace Bantam, dime play ........ .
1 Jennings Duchess, dime play ........... .
3 Mills Goose Necks, 25c play .......... .
1 Western Sweepstake (as is ) auto pay
1 Western Sweepstake, automatic pay
1 Gra nd Champ ion Race Horse,
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automatic pay................................
2 Jennings Double Jacks, Sc play........ ...
1 Watling Twin Jack, Sc play............
1 Mills Extraordinary, serial over
405 ,000, 10c play ...
7 Derby Days ......... ..
5, Da ily Races, Mystery ..
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45.00
40:00
20.00
25.00
45 .00
45 .00
47 .50
20.00
25.00
25.00
22.50
5.00
15.00
15.00
22.50
22.50
60.00
50.00
22.50
-HOWARD SALES CO.
1 Bally Blue Bird ........................ .
4 Paces Races, perfect condition ,
da :k cabinets ...... .
Paces Races, li ght cabinet ,
used slightly .............................. .
10 Nickel play , Q TS gree n fronts ....... .
5 Nickel play , Q T S yellow fronts
4 Mills Blue Fronts
1 Mills Single Jack , blue front ,
late serial ............. .
4 Chucka lettes, best of condition ..
22.50
140.00
250.00
40.00
30.00
47.50
60.00
75 .00
Also a Few Counter Machines That
Are Right
1 Official Sweepsta ke .......... .
9 Bally Baby Cig. Mach ines ......... .
2
2
10
1
1
1
.. $ 4.00
9.00
6.50
7.00
8.50
6.00
12.50
7.50
Groetchen Cigarette Machines ..
Penny Packs cigarettes ...................... .
Groetchen Penny Smoke ...................... .
Reel 21 black jack .............................. .
High Sta kes, like new ................ ........ .
Reel Dice
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(Tony Mangano )
322 So. 13th Street, OMAHA, NEBR.
Epco Bell Lock
foils would-be robber,
DETROIT. - An interesting communica-
tion received by A. B. Chereton, president
of Electrical Products , told of an operator
w ho found one of his machines in hor-
rible condition.
Because a lock-picking
tool was found not far away, and the
lock had signs of tampering, it was judged
that robbery had been attempted. Fortu-
nately the Jeck held and protected the
opera tor's receipts.
In reporting the incident the op~rator
failed to state the make of the lock, and ·
though his answer was prompt Chereton
declares he had to w rite to discover that
it was an Epco Be ll Lock. But recently
released to operators, Epco Bell Locks are
strongly constructed with solid brass tum-
blers; the slot is solid brass. Pick-proof
to the highest degree, they have a flat
key • of solid brass with tumbler control
cut on the inside edges, thus making
illicit duplication virtually impossible. Key
codes are fully protected.
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She: "I'll have you know that I'm as
virtuous as the day is long."
.He: ''I'll stick around. It'll soon be
night."
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