Show A saxon french cigar lighter several years ago the then new minister of france M I klotz hotl decided to impose it a tax of two francs or 40 cents american money on each cigar lighter used in that country the reason for this Is that the sale of matches in france is in the hands bands of the gov eminent monopoly and the portable port ablo lighters interfered with the sale 0 of the matches on the other hand band the it e q have become so bad in quality iid that ct they ore ire subject of complaint and ridicule 1 e 1 e the law has become unpopular and there here Is an effort now being made to have the order rescinded notwithstanding the fact that an increased tax vias as placed on tobacco by the french government several years ago it lias has caused a tendency to increase smoking and that Is proven by tile the many smokers rno kers to be seen in public places and thoroughfares |