The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1920-04-09
COUNTRY WIDE SURVEY
THROUGH BEER GOGGLES
Discovery Made by Association
Opposed to Prohibitions Peo-
pie Sore Over Dry Law
REPORT is AN SIN G
Says Prohibition Is Failure and
Drinks Easy to Obtain in Big
Cities if One Has Price

The Association Opposed to Ma
tional Prohibitions. ono OF the numer-
Gus liquor organizations OF the eoun-
try. has announced that it has COM
plcted a countrywide survey. 1t has
made a remarkable discovery, that IS
it would be remarkable had it been
made by any except liquor organi-
zation
II finds that the people are sore
mad clear through-over Prohibition.
They have discovered that their
rights have been iniringcd upon, that
they have been robbed OF their per-
sonal liberty. aud they arc in a fight
ing mood over it. Strange that no.
body has discovered this condition
except this wet OUTFIT. Ii the people
are So peeyed about it. why do they
not hold Indignation meetings and
protest:
This wet survey also shows, says
the report. that in states which have
been dry Tor a number OF years there
IS much dissatisfaction They were
iairly well contcnted with state Pro-
hibition, but they are against Uncle
Sam brand. This is indeed a strange
discovery Somehow, it was not
borne out by the legislatures OF these
states, fer the vote Tor ratification in
theses state legislatures was, in some
instances. unanimous, aud in all cases
overwhelming. Would it not seem
reasonable that the people OF dry
state who are satisfied with state
Prohibition would be equally, ii not
better satisfied with National Prohi-
bition: Really. this wet logic is so
contrary to human nature and to all
experience that we trust the Asso-
citation Opposed 10 National Prohi-
billions will pardon us ii We do not
believe il, but attribute this part of
the report to rank and fanatical
prejudice.
This wet survey has also discov-
cred that there is no law enforcement
in the big cities to speak OIL The re-
port says that. Ii one knows how
and has his price he can actually
get drink. Well, WE'LL II one
knows how and has the price, he can
do almost anything, 20, = ll.s-daphttll4l Il
the average individual will be much
impressed by this part OF the report.
He is more likely to be amused. 1t is
difficult 10 say in what way this can
be construed into an argument
against Prohibition.
Then there is the matter OF crime.
The wet survey actually admits de-
crease in arrests for INVESTIGATION and
petty crimes, but says The success
iul and prosperous saie-brcaker does
not usually get drunk before he be-
gins work"
Is it to be inferred from this that
Che Association Opposed to National
Prohibitions thinks the liquor traffic
should be restored in order that safe
crackers may be made less efficient
through drink
Another strange finding OF this wet
organization is that The saloon has
almost As few friends as ConStitu-
! tional Prohibitions Wonder ii that
IS meant for humor. or a statement of
TACT: No, it could not be meant to
be humorous. These vets would
leave the impression that while they
arc opposed to Prohibition, they are
also opposed to the saloon.
THE TRUTH Is, THE WHOLE
OBJECT IN ONERTHROWING
PROHIBITION IS TO RE-ESTAB-
LISH THE SALOON
But the vets know the saloon is
not popular. and so they join in hit
ting it, well knowing if they can I'M
derminc Prohibition the saloon will
come back as a matter OF course.
That survey is certainly interesting
and amusing, but it is far from being
impressive.
TWELVE DRINKS CAUSE
SENSATION I'M CHIrACO