Smyrna times., 1917-10-24
I[NT INTERESTED IN WET
AND DRY FIGHT UP COUNTY
.vonA AND VICINITY, GENER-
,v WANT TO SEE SALOONS GO
49, W. Anderson. Formerly OF
w. e.y,os Answers Charges of VIII
oington Vets Regarding Denver

49,. 1 W. Anderson, Formerly OF
SMYRNA, Answers Charges OF Will
n,ing,on Vets Regarding Denver
The good people of Smyrna and
u;,;r;tv in Kent County just over the
rno If New Castle County where at
.hi. time lively campaign is being
~aCed on the wet" and "dry'
;..ne are hoping and praying that the
Jry voters will carry the day for no
a.ioons in rural New Castle County
and citv of Wilmington. The good
noonle of Kent are interested because
= means so much not only to this
countv but the whole of the State of
Dslaware. Despite the convenience
~ Middletown and Odessa saloons to
tbe border line of Kent County it is
safe to predict that the voters of
Smvrna could never vote TO have sa-
loons again. Conditions are inf
nitelv better all thru Kent and Sussex
and Eastern Shores of Maryland
There was lively interest over in
Blsckbird and Appoquinimink Hun
dred Saturday, the last Registration
Day, to get every remaining voter on
and dry forces seem encouraged over
the outlook. But short while now
remains until the special election on
November 9th and meetings are being
held in every town and hamlet in
both Wilmington and Rural New
Castle.
Refutes Charges Against Denver
The "wet" forces have been point
ing to conditions in Denver, Colorado,
and noting an article in The Denver
Post that the liquor element of Will
mington was advertising that Denver
was in "a bad way" as "the result
of prohibition" that there were
hundreds of buildings vacant, no
one to occupy them" and that the
city was mot prosperous, Mrs j.
W. Anderson nee Miss Lizzie Reg
ister formerly of SMYRNA writes
letter to The Times taking exception
to the fasle reports. She says: 81
always read whatever concerns the
beloved state of Delaware, and l feel
that know something about Denver,
having lived here thiIty-two years and
having seen it grow from a town of
40, 900 to a metropolitan city of
260, 600. We have had state wide
prohibition since January 1st, 1916,
and the state and city have never been
more prosperous. There are practi-
cally no desirable rental houses or
store buildings to be had in Denver
and to obtain a good apartment il is
necessary to take ones place on a
waiting list. The properties formerly
occupied by saloons are devoted to
other interests.
Acknowledge Good of Prohibition
People of all classes here acknowl-
s'ge the good effects of prohibition,
except the buns and loafers, who are
1ast leaving for the "wet" states. A
friend OF mine recently received a
letter from Leadville, the great min
ing center of Colorado, stating the
remarkable fact that during the pre-,
VlOus month there had not been 6
single arrest in that city. The
warden Of the Colorado State Peniten.
.afy, IN closing wing accommodate
lag zOO inmates states that prohibi.
uon Is alone responsible for the less
ened number of convicts. AS a straw
"nich shows which way the winC
O'o"s' have personal knowledge Of
~Ole tnan one instance where the
motner OF the family is no Longer
UOllged to go out to wash, to hell
leed and clothe her children. the rea
sOn IN each instance being stated tina.
le latner was now bringing hi
wages home instead of spending then
NS'A AiNl SdlOOu.
Urine at Minimum and Money PIentif,
There are certainly fewer murder
anu less crime, the banks never ba,
more money, collections we've neve
Ue'ter' all business men agree
statements like those in the Whining
"n advertisement are not mereI,
u,''leaoing' they are absolutely an,
snquallhedly, and fear deliberatel,
@ aaise' Instead of the "grass beinI
Sul'e nigh now" the lawns surround
us DenVer's beautiful homes wer
ever I've. better kept nor greener, tn
s- S are improved and always i
." "e condition. and Denver's nationa
pu'ation as beautiful and pIeasan
h.. 1ence city. is not only unimpaire
aa ~ increased under prohibition.
~; an enthusiastic subscriber of TIL
waues eS OI long standing, and eniov it
mo: eA'y advent, even though l find tn
a!Orlty of persons spoken of ar
~, sers to me. am anxious ths
sSS suS should have the truth about Denve
wo uu colorado under prohibition. an
would be gald 70 49,