Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-08
THE PEOPLE E,S FORUM
:? Everythins that happens at the

war? Everything that happens at the
present time is blamed on 1.-THE war;
Mr.. Parker says. "Uncle Sam never
attempted anything but he succeeded. V
wei. Mr.. Parker. there Is a law against
gambling. Has It ever been enforced
No. and 10 never will be. Gambling is
done openly and behind closed doors and
in the most respectable homes. Prohibi- :
tion has. taken drinking from the "a I.
loon to the home. Little children assist
their parents in dlstilling liquor. max.
ing wine and brewing beer: II Mr..
Parker gets around" much he may no.
and ride in our cars late at night. Per.
sOnally, the writer has seen more
drunken women and young people on
the streets than ever before this so
called prohibition was forced upon the
majority BY n fanatical minority. And.
fanatics they are. They are trying even
now TO have law passed against the
use Of tobacco. Who are these demi-
gods that tell people what they shall
eat and drink?
The ''drys" land dry they are) claim
that liquor il the ruination OF men. a
breeder of crime. All right. Mr.. Par.
kcr. we'll say one man in every 100
goes to drunkard's grave or becomes q
criminal. Now. we have millions OF
automobiles in our country. One driver
Of an automobile out Of every 100 runs
over and kills a human being. Moral:
Make a law against the manufacture or
use Of automobiles.
The people have no respect for law
not made by and for them. They had
no vote upon the matter Mt all. At
the present time (as always will be)
liquor may be obtained without tee
least trouble. The writer gets his when
he wants it. The rich man has his in
his cellar. Disresarding the saloons
writer writ W knows Se" of five s"Cn ditepent n homes
where whisky is distilled. The homes
are those Of respectable people who.
until this unjust law was passed. would
never have given thought to making
liquor and would have been shocked at
the suggestion Of breaking any law.
People who never in their lives be.
fore took drink are now doing 50.
and it has been said that ''to be seen
upon the street intoxicated was once a
now it is an achievement
At house parties the young people come
in contact with illicit liquors and are
eager to taste. touch and handle
where before they would not have
thought Of going to saloon or cafe.
Yes. prohibition has taken the liquor
"curse" into the home.
Only recently one Of PHILADELPHIA
most noted surgeons told Of the harm
prohibition had done to medical science
in that alcohol was not properly OBJ
,ainable to save life. II Is to be, hoped
that the makers of this fanatical law
will some day themselves be in need Of
this life-saving and life giving alcohol.
II Is costing the Government millions
of dollars to try 10 enforce prohibition. !
All commercial enterprises have lost
business whose arteries led to the liquor
business. ThouSa sands have been thrown
'ut Of employment. BOotlegging has
become a recognized trade among all /
'lasses Of people. The very officers
who have been placed in positions by |
he Government to enforce prohibition
iavc been proved crooked.
Will prohibition ever be enforced? |
10! Never. J. G. KEESBERRY. !
Philadelphia, May 3. 1922. !