The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-10-01
NORTH CAROLINA

In connection with these facts
showing the benefits of statewide
prohibition. II may be well also to
give some figures in North Carolina.
II is known that prohibition went in
to effect in North Carolina in 1909,
not quite six years ago and in the last
seven and a half years, illiteracy
among the white population has di-
minished more rapidly than in any
state in the union.
Chief Justice Walter Clark, in a
letter of December 9, 1914, says:
Prohibition has been a success In
North Carolina in every way. II has
decreased crime improved morals and
given the state the greatest impetus
that il has received In my recollection
along the pathway of progress and
development. can not better sum
up the situation than by saying that
with us prohibition has been an un-
qualified success"
Hon. j. Y. Joyner, superintendent
of public instruction in North Caro-
lima, in a letter of December IA, 1914
says: There has been a great de-
crease in drinking and drunkenness
since the adoption of prohibition in
this state las well as a most encour-
aging elevation of pubic standards
of morality, educotion and citizen
ship. The value of public school
property has been doubled. The an
nual school fund has been nearly
doubled, and the minimum school
term has been heightened more than
month, and a demand for public
education has been greatly strength
ened by the driving out of liquor
While all these things can not justly
be ascribed to prohibition, new spir-
il of hope, progress and pride, foster
ed by the spread of a greater sobriety
among the masses and the happiness,
contentment and prosperity brought
into thousands of homes by the eli
mination of drunkenness, and its at
tendant waste and extravaganza, by
prohibition, warrants the conclusion
that ii has been one of the most po-
tent factors in bringing these things
to pass"
The following facts from the audi
tors report also show what prohibi-
toin has helped to accomplish.
Personal property vaIua-
Personal property valua-
ton, 1913. =. e.. ..212,OOO,OOO
Total revenue receipts in
1908. ........ 49,. 2,613,OOO
Total revenue receipts in
1918 ....... o.. ........ 0,O0O,OUU
Money on deposit in 1908. SO, 100000
Money on deposit in -....
1913. .... .... ..llOI OIUOOrUOO
1 years average tax re-
ceipts (local option) =. 100000
years average tax re-
ceipts (prohibition) =. 3,2O4,OOO
Valuation of property in
l0US. .... .... o ~ OJUVUtUOU
Valuation of all property
in 1913.... 90. ..74l ,OOO,OOO
In giving these figures l do not
give fractions - only the gross
Also note that 1908 is the
last year Of license, and 1913 the
last year under prohibition in which
figures have been given.
Any casual observer can note the
decrease in drunkenness in North
Carolina, and the business men Of the
state will almost unanimously assert
that the driving out of liquor has
helped their business, as men now
spend their money for the necessities
of life, and for the education of their
children, where it was formerly vast
ed in strong drink.
The moral tone of the state has al
so been greatly strengthened. Church |
and Sunday-school at
tendance increased, and attendance |
on public schools almost doubled.
These are but few of the facts that |
could be given, showing that it is
best to drive the saloon out of the |
state, and it is to be hoped that lead
ing politicians and business men see
ing the good effects of temperance in |
those states that have tried it, will |
lend their aid toward driving saloons |
out of the entire state.