Show CHEZ HEZ PROPOSES ACTION AGAINST SLOT MACHINES Suggests Law Law- to to Put Seized C Cash sh in Police Pension Pension Pension Pen Pen- sion Funds Attorney General J Joseph seph Chez Wednesday y proposed what he be- be will wUl prove an effective weapon against slot machines and other and other gambling gam gam- bling devices devices devices-a a la law providing that thai ash cash contents of seized machines shall accrue to police pension and other benefit funds Trying new strategy in his fight figh i ht against the mechanical robbers Mr Chez said that if peace officers express ex cx- press a desire for tor such legislation he will propose the law to the 1935 legis lature Robbing a Robber Such a law would definitely assure assure as as- sure s seizure of machines as fast as they appear and would make seizure a pleasure as well as a duty he de de- de- de clar d. d I 1 see sec nothing to prevent such a law Jaw Th There re Is no ethical ethical ques question ques tion about thus taking the money since it would only be robbing a ame me mechanical robber that had alread already st stolen len money money- from Irom the public He said he thought such a statute would be effective against all gambling gambling gam game bling devices Cites Ohio Case Recently 75 slot machines were destroyed in Columbus Ohio and the police relief fund was enriched by Mr Chez declared I understand under under- stand tand the law Jaw there resulted in much alertness on the on part of police He said that Governor White of ot Ohio had ruled that liquor licenses be revoked at places displaying slot machines and likened this action to his own campaign I I 1 have informed county attorneys I in Utah that keeping of a slot machine machine ma mat chine by a beer vender Is prima facie fade I evidence he is not of good moral character and that under state law his license should be revoked Mr Chez Ches said |