PACIFIC
PaE!e Twelve
COIN
MACHINE
REVIEW
'J une, 1934
,faluable Brief Submitted
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by N. Y. Skill Games Group
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A brief containing facts an'd iaw relating to com-oper-
ated games and submitted to the corporaticfn counsel of
New York City by Keppler & Keppler, attorneys for the
l\1:etropolitan Skill Games Board of Trade, Inc., w as issued
the past month in booklet form by the Billboard fOl' fr.ee
distribution to operators.
The brief is the first compre-
hensive effort 'to clarify these paign of education by our n ewly
matters for public officials and a formed association 'will solve the
copy should be in the hands of problem of children playing mar-
every operator for ready reference ble games.
Operators can contract not to
if and when such material is
permit location owners who vio-
needed.
In part the brief states that it late the law the use of the ma-
is the first effort to create an un- chines.
The silly comment has been
derstanding and prevent unjust
persecution by public officials in madf; that these games must be
New York City, who mean well bad since the law forbids children
but have not been afforded the under sixteen to play them. Ar-
opportunity to become acquainted ticle 3, Sec. 30, of the City Ordi-
nances forbids children in bowling
with the facts.
Of particular interest is the sec- alleys. It forbids children under
tion wherein arguments are given sixteen to work in a pawn broker's
against the three main criticisms place-Article 9-R, Sec. 127. Many
made on marble games. These other illustrations could be given.
are: 1. That they are played by Codes prohibit the employment of
children under sixteen, especially children under sixteen. Therefore,
near schools, and, 2. That prizes the law, "of below sixteen," estab-
are given for the highest score, lishes nothing discreditable.
and, 3. That people may gamble We Now Come to the Question
upon the highest score.
of Prizes.
Space does not permit reprint-
Prejudice has resulted in at-
ing the arguments on all three tempting to prevent this. There
points. On the first two criticisms cannot be two laws--one for the
the brief reads:
more fortunate and a less liberal
As Far as Children Are Concerned. one for the masses.
Sec. 484 of the Penal Law pro-
As long as cash and valuable
hibits children playing these ma- property prizes are legally award-
chines.
We frankly ask what ed to the winner of many games,
more can and should be done to it is unjust to attempt to curtail
protect youth? We have heard the right of prizes in connection
the criticism that children spend with skill games.
their pennies playing these ma-
The dealing of cards is blind
chines and even that they have chance. Likewise, golf is full of
stolen to play them, so that they elements of luck. There is no
have neglected their school duties. game that hasn't elements of luck
We are giving the accusatiop. of and chance, even where skill is an
the severest critics, as far as chil- important elemept. But we do
dren are concerned, and make no not offer this argument on the
attempt to dodge the issues.
theory that one wrong justifies
Children who do these things another.
On the contrary, we
are the exception. There are de- offer it because a right justifies
linquent children in schools and another right.
homes just as there are bad men
It would be absurd to contend
and women. These same children that the winning baseball players
may play hookey or steal pennies in a world series are to be unre-
and neglect their studies to go warded or that the winner in any
fishing-just to loaf- to go to the type of contest or game is to have
movies and to do hundreds of the empty glory of mere words.
other things. Such children did
The proper hostess would not
the same things before the marble send her guest home empty hand-
games existed and will find in- ed who scores at bridge.
finite other activities at all times.
The bowling club offers valu-
It is not the marble game. It is able prizes to the winner.
these children who are the "pro-
The boxing law permits valu-
Iem." If the marble games were able gifts to the winning ama-
out of existence the same delin- teurs.
quencies would be applied to some-
Professional wrestlers and box-
thing else, probably far worse for ers fight for a purse, as permitted
the youngsters.
by law.
Some children commit larcenies,
What would a day at an amuse-
even burglaries, but we cannot ment park, a fair or exposition
confiscate property because of mean if the tired, law-abiding
that. Children commit abuses by citizen could not carry home a
buying unsanitary or too much trophy- a kewpie doll, a teddy
candy, but no one suggests legis- bear, a silly cane, a " bum cigar,"
lating candy out of existence. or what not, as a reward for skill
They beg patrons to buy their in hitting the bull's-eye, getting
tickets to enable them to get into the ring around the cane, etc. It
the movies, but no one therefore would be contrary to human
advocates closing the movies. If nature.
a law is violated in connection
Let us not become blindly nar-
with a machine, only the person row in the singling out of one
should be penalized f or the viola- type of amusement dev ice m er ely
tion committed. We have elabor- because it is new, and attempt to
ated this point under gambling.
create a silly precedent that
The enforcement of Sec. 484 of would have to outlaw all types of
- the Penal Law and a r eal cam- petty rewards or prizes for amuse-
Con~ratulations
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to N. H. STEARNS
ON HIS
Unbreakable Marbles
The unbreakable marble is just as
important to the operator as the
marble and pin game itself.
Where ever Unbreakable Marbles
were placed in Marble and Pin
games the results were highly sat-
isfactory.
In Our opInion the Unbreakable
Marble is worth its weight in gold.
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A. M. AMUSE ,MENT CO.
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1228 SOUTH OLIVE ST.
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
ments. To attempt to carry out
such a schem e would show its
absurdity.
An excess of virtue is a v ice.
On the third criticism the brief
goes fully into past court records
and cites several cases to clearly
establish that a game is not illegal
nor subject to legal action in any
way because it may be perverted
so that someone gambles on a
score.
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SAIUPLES SENT ON REQ.UEST
SUPREME PRODUCTS CO.
SEATTLE.- The grand opening
of the Exhibit Supply Company's
Seattle branch at 126 Elliott ave-
nue, West, under the management
of Al Gustafson, will be held on
June 16th.
A royal time is promised oper-
ators.
How About an
Operators' Picnic?
With summer here, now is the
time for the operators to get to-
gether on a grand excursion, pic-
nic and party.
It has been suggested that THE
REVIEW charter a boat for an
ocean cruise for operators some-
time during the month of August.
What think ye of the plan?
There should be some general
get together of operators two or
three times each year and with
our annual show banquet in the
winter and a real picnic or excur-
sion in the summer we all would
become better acquainted. THE
REVIEW invites suggestions and
criticisms on such a trip or trips.
Gans Company Opens
Two New Departments
LOS ANGELES - The Gans
Company made their entry into
the jobbing and distributing field
this month with the announcement
that they have taken over exclus-
ive territory on the Lightning
game now being manufactured by
the Exhibit Supply Co., Chicago.
The Gans Company, well-known
to ' all operators throughout the
west, will still retain their opera-
tions in addition to jobbing and
distributing.
The deal to handle Lightning
was made in Chicago where Mr~
Robert Gans, head of the firm, is
now on one of h is periodic eastern
business trips.
Samples of the new game are
now on display at the firm's show-
rooms at 400 South Boylston
street, where a view of the ma-
chine will soon convince you of its
fastness, flash and ease of opera-
tion.
There was a little girl with per-
oxide curl,
Who was known to be quite a
petter;
When she was good, she' was very.
very good,
But when she was bad she was
better.
Always mention THE REVIEW
in writing our advertisers.
ble Parade and "Hit Me."
In addition the firm is retaining
its general jobbing business on
the Rock-Ola line and is carrying
a complete line in stock.
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Mohr Brothers
General Jobbing
LOS ANGELES. - The Mohr
Brothers at 5615 y.,7 est Fourth
street announce their entry into
the general jobbing field this
month with three new machines
now on display in their show-
rooms. These are Lightning, Mar-
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CHICAGO, ILL.
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