The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-20
This Paper Apologies
This Priest Repudiates
And the Liquor Interests Have Lost
Ground Through Dishonest
Advertising.


commercialze the patriotic spirit of the Lincoln by
quoting him in opposition to prohibition
1t audacious TO say the least relating
alarming proportions of the drink evil the long silent
lips of the martyred president.
His this question in the presence of the
overwhelming problem of his day. would necessarily deter
mine his the time if he still with
Over and above the detached and unrelated sentiments which
liquor proclamation ascbed Lincoln the knows the
sympathetic heart of the his splendid courage and love
patience assembling and his
pathy with the wronged and oppressed.
From attributes definitely linked with his impeshabe
fame country reach pretty clear conclusion where
would today the liquor question the light of the
tragic frutage of this national evil
The advertisement, technically truthful not i'm
pressive convincing
correspondent the life and uterances OF
martyred president total abstaine himself that
legal traffic and declared his
great question follow
abolition of slavery and reconstruction
of pupits of this cyhat of the First Presbyterian
churchha also called attention the imposition and poana
attaching o this Lincoln day liquor proclamation.
then, only audacous butin the
impression which it sought to convey-dishonest
The Times OF subscriber. Mr. Ralph E.
Herrick John this advertisement
amentaby place literature of the Lincoln
AS appeared anonymously whatever weight possessed de-
pended upon of public confidence the
printing it.
This paper protect readers
offensive and fraudulent advesngegrets deeply the publ
cation of the advertisement its and offers its apologies
We rejected the advertisements of Detroit brewers
principle their product sailing under colors
judgment with readers whether
thew cared to buy this particular product.
The straightforward advertising
methods of Detroit brewers blunder which will
nure liquor beyond influence that have been
temporarily by this tmed and misleading Lincoln
tenary advertisement
Another bunder the publicity campaign of the liquor people
fulfill the proveb Whom the gods would de-
stroy they first make mad
The widespread publication interview with Rev Father
T. Ryan, Vincent Paul church. of Pontiac which he
prohibition Oakland has only served to
drunkenness great indignation
both within and without the church.
which
(ncludng dais) with picture of the
the unenviabe position of openly
promoting the propaganda of the liquor which
utterly with the authoritative OF the
church this question
credit Catholicism be said that enons sobriety
individual and family morality its millions of adhrents in
this country.
Father Ryan with the public
efficacy
prohibition distorted liquor
without his knowledge sanction.
given understand that his views desired
article Fraduleny obtained and raduenty presented
Episodes this only desperation of the
people, they explain likewise the rising tide of opposition
the traffic.
Certainly they when reputable
compelled columns liquor advertising
altogether.
Indeed day already arrived daily newspaper
Offices and in nearly all the prominent magazines.
of the Lincoln day Father Ryan
being