Automatic Age
Issue: 1926 February - Page 8
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T h e A u t o m a t ic A ge
The Automatic Age
T H E N A T IO N A L M A G A ZIN E OF T H E V E N D IN G M A C H IN E
IN D U S T R Y
Covering Automatic Machines and Self-Service Devices o f
Every Description
p u b l is h e d m o n t h l y b y
T H E L IG H T N E R P U B L IS H IN G C O R P O R A T IO N
0 . C. L IG H T N E R . E ditor
Official Organ: Chicago Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: Milwaukee Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Executive Office, 2721 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111.
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The Atlanta Papers
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that 400 men have been indicted for
operating slot machines in that city. Both the owners and opera
tors, and the merchants in whose places the machines were found
were arrested and indicted. The Atlanta lawyers, at least, will
make some money out of this movement.
Men who operate slot machines are very foolish not to have on
their routes some legitimate vending machines at the same time.
In fact we have come in contact with a lot of slot machine operators
lately who are buying different types of vending machines to oper
ate, both as a sideline and something to fall back on. The trouble
with the slot machine operators is that they are always looking for
the big money; and yet in the long run they never have any money,
because they are always in hot water.
Some states have a law designating a slot machine operator as
a gambler, and they can be picked up at any time under that stat
ute. However, if they have on their route a large number of legi-
mate machines they can show a means of livelihood, and they
always have the defense that they were servicing slot machines in-
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T h e A u t o m a t ic A ge
The Automatic Age
T H E N A T IO N A L M A G A ZIN E OF T H E V E N D IN G M A C H IN E
IN D U S T R Y
Covering Automatic Machines and Self-Service Devices o f
Every Description
p u b l is h e d m o n t h l y b y
T H E L IG H T N E R P U B L IS H IN G C O R P O R A T IO N
0 . C. L IG H T N E R . E ditor
Official Organ: Chicago Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: Milwaukee Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Executive Office, 2721 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 111.
LAST FORMS POSITIVELY CLOSED ON THE 20TH OP MONTH PRECEDING ISSUE
CONTRIBUTIONS:
Contributions from our readers are always welcome.
ADVERTISING: Rates furnished upon request.
cost or obligation.
Copy suggestions for Advertising prepared without •
SUBSCRIPTIONS: Single copies 10 cents, back copies, 15 cents.
United States and possession*. Foreign subscriptions J1.50.
W e Read In
The Atlanta Papers
Yearly subscriptions $1.00 In
Gf
that 400 men have been indicted for
operating slot machines in that city. Both the owners and opera
tors, and the merchants in whose places the machines were found
were arrested and indicted. The Atlanta lawyers, at least, will
make some money out of this movement.
Men who operate slot machines are very foolish not to have on
their routes some legitimate vending machines at the same time.
In fact we have come in contact with a lot of slot machine operators
lately who are buying different types of vending machines to oper
ate, both as a sideline and something to fall back on. The trouble
with the slot machine operators is that they are always looking for
the big money; and yet in the long run they never have any money,
because they are always in hot water.
Some states have a law designating a slot machine operator as
a gambler, and they can be picked up at any time under that stat
ute. However, if they have on their route a large number of legi-
mate machines they can show a means of livelihood, and they
always have the defense that they were servicing slot machines in-
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http://www.arcade-museum.com/
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