Automatic World
Issue: 1930-April - Page 8
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THE BALLY-HO
same thing, that they don't have anything like I want.
Here is my argument to you : If you could convince som~
live, wide-awaks candy manufacturers to make and ad-
vertise their one-cent candy, I am SUl'e that it would pay
them, as several operators throughout the county here
told me the same thing, that they would like to get some
GOOD variety of candies to use in their penny venders.
Yet they all say the same thing, they don't have any
candy to vend if they don't make it. It is about time
some live-wire candy firm got busy and put out a line
of candy for penny venders. I am more than sure it
would pay them. I at least will give them their first
order for at least a few hundred pounds if they have the
quality goods at the right price. To give you an idea, I
received about 350 pounds of candy by express some
time ago from Chicago and also paid about $12.00 ex-
press on it. It was very good candy, but somehow and
for some reason it would not sell. At present, I have
about 200 pounds on hand which I feed to the kiddies.
You can see my profit and how discouraging it was with
that lot.
I sure would like to get some real good penny candy.
You can publish all or part of this letter if you desire.
Yours for a very successful magazine,
DELL HENEMAN, P. O. Box 100,
Schenectady, N. Y.
STOP-LOOK-L1STEN
When writing advertisers, please mention The Bally-
Ho, it will not cost you anything and it will mean a lot
to us. Do this little favor for us, please .
TIPS AND TOPICS
A dandy little magazine is "Tips and Topics," put
out by O. D. Jennings & Co., 4309 West Lake St., Dept.
B. 0., Chicago, Ill. We plead with every person desiring
good information on coin operated machines to send for
this magazine. It's free for the asking. We have jU'lt
looked over a recent issue and we are glad to praise it
highly. In case you write the Bally-Ho and you desire
"Tips and Topics," just say so, and we'll be glad to see
that you receive a copy.
CHICAGO CONVENTION PARAGRAPHS
Cleveland, Ohio, no doubt will welcome the Coin
Machine Operators Association's convention for 1931.
We predict another record attendance at Cleveland.
The Columbus Vending Company, of Columbus, 0.,
just walked in, spread their display, and walked back
home with the silver cup.
That's fine!
More attendance, more displays, more enthusiasm,
more detel'mination for a bigger and better conventioJl
each year will prosper every manufacturer and operator.
The Bally-Ho is behind every good, sound, honest
and reliable association and will boost for larger mem ·
bel'ships and more loyalty. Let's build up the associa-
tions and bring the membership up to larger figures.
Operators, start now making your plans to attend
the Cleveland convention. If we don't plan ahead in
everything, we seldom do things. Plan now to attend
the next gathering, it will be money well spent.
April, 1930.
It was fine to see so many new inventions and im ..
provements among the many coin operated devices on
display. No doubt, the industry can claim many of Amer-
ica's most inventive minds.
Hip, hip, hurray! On to Cleveland, operators! On to
Cleveland, jobbers! On to Cleveland, manufacturers! On
to Cleveland one and all! Make the next convention the
best ever held. ON TO CLEVELAND!
FROM CINCINNATI, OHIO
Sicking Manufacturing Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, haVe
sent us their best wishes -for success, and requested a
copy of the Bally-Ho. The Sicking company is a reli-
able firm, doing a big volume of business every year. We
thank them for their good wishes and trust our maga-
zine pleases.
FROM NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
A requ est comes in from New Bedford, asking for '
a copy of the Automatic World and advertising rates.
This comes from the Charles Pittle Company, importers
and manufacturers. They are offering something new in
the automatic line. It is an automatic playing concertina
or accordion that has exchangeable long music rolls and
can be played without any knowledge of music by every-
one. We hope to be in position to tell you more about
the concertina in our May issue.
PEANUTS O. K. FOR VENDERS BUT-
Eating peanuts while he was driving is believed to
have caused the death of Jack Williamson, of Eastland,
Texas, a few weeks ago.
Williamson was injured while driving his car alone
when his auto crashed into a concrete banister on a
highway. He is believed to have lost control of his car
while eating peanuts, as a package was found in his auto
and several peanuts were clamped in his hand when he
was removed from the wreckage.
THE SLUG EVIL
By THE EDITOR
Every industry in its fight upwards always meets
with obstacles and hindrances, something to block the
way and clog successful and profitable activities. The
vending and coin operated machine industry is not an
exception, for it has confronting it at this stage of the
game a destructive demon known as the slug evil. This
monster is snapping with blood-coated chops and piercing
eyes at the great and promising industry that so many
men love and have staked their all upon. It thl'eatens de-
struction, ruin, unhappiness and poverty. It MUST be
stopped, or at least hindered in its vaulting speed. It can
be done. It will take fight and grit to do it, but with
our shoulders to the wheel, united together for the cause.
we can beyond question gain some good ground.
This journal is going to do all within its power to
have each state enact a law against this evil. Then, when
we get the law against the slug user in effect, let the
industry! place a standing cash reward for the arrest and
conviction of anyone stealing from vending machines,
either amusement or merchandise, with the use of worth-
less slugs. Make the reward attractive, this method will
prove effective. Down in Texas, the Texas Bankers'
Association pays $5,000 for DEAD bank robbers, and
THE BALLY-HO
same thing, that they don't have anything like I want.
Here is my argument to you : If you could convince som~
live, wide-awaks candy manufacturers to make and ad-
vertise their one-cent candy, I am SUl'e that it would pay
them, as several operators throughout the county here
told me the same thing, that they would like to get some
GOOD variety of candies to use in their penny venders.
Yet they all say the same thing, they don't have any
candy to vend if they don't make it. It is about time
some live-wire candy firm got busy and put out a line
of candy for penny venders. I am more than sure it
would pay them. I at least will give them their first
order for at least a few hundred pounds if they have the
quality goods at the right price. To give you an idea, I
received about 350 pounds of candy by express some
time ago from Chicago and also paid about $12.00 ex-
press on it. It was very good candy, but somehow and
for some reason it would not sell. At present, I have
about 200 pounds on hand which I feed to the kiddies.
You can see my profit and how discouraging it was with
that lot.
I sure would like to get some real good penny candy.
You can publish all or part of this letter if you desire.
Yours for a very successful magazine,
DELL HENEMAN, P. O. Box 100,
Schenectady, N. Y.
STOP-LOOK-L1STEN
When writing advertisers, please mention The Bally-
Ho, it will not cost you anything and it will mean a lot
to us. Do this little favor for us, please .
TIPS AND TOPICS
A dandy little magazine is "Tips and Topics," put
out by O. D. Jennings & Co., 4309 West Lake St., Dept.
B. 0., Chicago, Ill. We plead with every person desiring
good information on coin operated machines to send for
this magazine. It's free for the asking. We have jU'lt
looked over a recent issue and we are glad to praise it
highly. In case you write the Bally-Ho and you desire
"Tips and Topics," just say so, and we'll be glad to see
that you receive a copy.
CHICAGO CONVENTION PARAGRAPHS
Cleveland, Ohio, no doubt will welcome the Coin
Machine Operators Association's convention for 1931.
We predict another record attendance at Cleveland.
The Columbus Vending Company, of Columbus, 0.,
just walked in, spread their display, and walked back
home with the silver cup.
That's fine!
More attendance, more displays, more enthusiasm,
more detel'mination for a bigger and better conventioJl
each year will prosper every manufacturer and operator.
The Bally-Ho is behind every good, sound, honest
and reliable association and will boost for larger mem ·
bel'ships and more loyalty. Let's build up the associa-
tions and bring the membership up to larger figures.
Operators, start now making your plans to attend
the Cleveland convention. If we don't plan ahead in
everything, we seldom do things. Plan now to attend
the next gathering, it will be money well spent.
April, 1930.
It was fine to see so many new inventions and im ..
provements among the many coin operated devices on
display. No doubt, the industry can claim many of Amer-
ica's most inventive minds.
Hip, hip, hurray! On to Cleveland, operators! On to
Cleveland, jobbers! On to Cleveland, manufacturers! On
to Cleveland one and all! Make the next convention the
best ever held. ON TO CLEVELAND!
FROM CINCINNATI, OHIO
Sicking Manufacturing Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio, haVe
sent us their best wishes -for success, and requested a
copy of the Bally-Ho. The Sicking company is a reli-
able firm, doing a big volume of business every year. We
thank them for their good wishes and trust our maga-
zine pleases.
FROM NEW BEDFORD, MASS.
A requ est comes in from New Bedford, asking for '
a copy of the Automatic World and advertising rates.
This comes from the Charles Pittle Company, importers
and manufacturers. They are offering something new in
the automatic line. It is an automatic playing concertina
or accordion that has exchangeable long music rolls and
can be played without any knowledge of music by every-
one. We hope to be in position to tell you more about
the concertina in our May issue.
PEANUTS O. K. FOR VENDERS BUT-
Eating peanuts while he was driving is believed to
have caused the death of Jack Williamson, of Eastland,
Texas, a few weeks ago.
Williamson was injured while driving his car alone
when his auto crashed into a concrete banister on a
highway. He is believed to have lost control of his car
while eating peanuts, as a package was found in his auto
and several peanuts were clamped in his hand when he
was removed from the wreckage.
THE SLUG EVIL
By THE EDITOR
Every industry in its fight upwards always meets
with obstacles and hindrances, something to block the
way and clog successful and profitable activities. The
vending and coin operated machine industry is not an
exception, for it has confronting it at this stage of the
game a destructive demon known as the slug evil. This
monster is snapping with blood-coated chops and piercing
eyes at the great and promising industry that so many
men love and have staked their all upon. It thl'eatens de-
struction, ruin, unhappiness and poverty. It MUST be
stopped, or at least hindered in its vaulting speed. It can
be done. It will take fight and grit to do it, but with
our shoulders to the wheel, united together for the cause.
we can beyond question gain some good ground.
This journal is going to do all within its power to
have each state enact a law against this evil. Then, when
we get the law against the slug user in effect, let the
industry! place a standing cash reward for the arrest and
conviction of anyone stealing from vending machines,
either amusement or merchandise, with the use of worth-
less slugs. Make the reward attractive, this method will
prove effective. Down in Texas, the Texas Bankers'
Association pays $5,000 for DEAD bank robbers, and
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