Show i I I Says Says' Slot Machine Cause of Much Evil Editor The Telegram Your editorials of or recent issues have more wore or less dwelt upon the vice conditions existing in this city such as bootlegging prostitution and crime In general but I have failed falletI to see any effort made at condemning the slot machines and punch boards These contraptions I will wm venture to say have considerable considerable consid consid- erable bearing ing upon the Juvenile crime condition that is at present prevalent in this city It l Is a a. known fact tact that the slot machines are placed In most drug grocery and lunch establishments where anyone regardless of at age may amuse themselves by depositIng depositing depositing deposit deposit- ing their nickels nickels' nod and getting in re return return return re- re turn a a. low how grade of ot mints minta Now Isow and then a few tew brass tokens aro are received merely to encourage the player to continue until he lle has hu put his last lut cent in the slot or quit in contempt To my mind It is the Ue most ridiculous ridiculous' form of ot pastime that was ever put bt be r the pub- pub lie Ic The state law prohibits an any game of ot chance so why hy allow practices of ot such sort to fo continue I am sure if It you ou will wilt aim your attack toward these e eviLs the they will soon be placed on the tho scrap heap It is Js pleasing to notice th the tho Interest Inter inter- est eat th the police and sheriffs sheriff force torce are taking toward stopping tho the bookmaking bookmaking bookmaking book- book making and liquor violations Maine May Mai Ia the ne lawn lawa of or this state bo be enforced to the tho letter lettel I LAZERUS E ADAP S Kensington Apts CIt City |