New-York tribune., 1922-05-21
Anti-Drys Alarmed as British
Government Turns Bartender
wall of Tipplers Fails Win Reduction in Taxes: /:
Liquor Trade May BE 'sContinent-
alized'' Soon

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varied enemies. 1t i. regarded with
suspicion by the trade itself, which
fea,s~-pcrhaps with good reason--that
the government, which now has practi-
cal and technical knowledge Of tho
manufacture and sale Of bcer. may use
its experience in Carlisle as a stand
ard for the appraisemcnt Of the trades
taxable capacity ard profits. |. is die.
liked by the uneo guild, who lament
that the state should soil its hands
with traffic in liquor. 1t is dishked
equally by the opponents OF Pussy
foot, who feay that naturalization OF
the liquor trade might be mads the
thin end Of the wedge Of prohibition,
British In No Danger
OF Drouth at Near Day
There is 70 real prospect III the near
future that this country will 20 "dry."
But, If England is not likely to be
Americanized in this respect she is
quite likely to be Contine .tal,2ed. The
budget figures Of consumption and
other indices seem, at least. to be
pointers in that direction. Before the
war heavy beer was the main drink.
OF the working class and whisky the
main drink Of the ether classes. Now
the pendulum appears to be swinging
IL the direction Of a popularity of light
heer and wines approximatins TO that
Of France and other European coun-
tries.
The budget figures chow that spirits
are falling out Of favor, while the
lighter post t-war beer, despite it's high
price, 10 more widely consumed than
ever. When the. plans for the recent
french wine week" were first de-
scrloed here 4 great deal OF irteyest
vas taken in the event, and there wa,
e hint that the French example might
be modestly followed IN this country,
NO official decision has yet been taken
mere to stage an English "Scmaine du
'in' put many persons both in the
VINE trade and out Of it favor the idea
OF campaign, which might borrow
something from the French celebrs.
tlon, to carry further the work Of an.
e"ufes'hs consumption of sound wncs.
Its promoters here believe that tbe
1lghe moment has come for such .n
enterprise. Wine is no LONGER , costly
loNury-a plain white or red wine 10
not much dearer at present than hear
or stout-but has fallen to q nric.
within the reach OF large numbers Of
people OF what are called the middle
classes. Wine prices are falling in re-
sponso to this new demand, and it is
thought that the first ain, Of such
campaign should be to educate a wider
public IN the use Of wines. Many Eng.
4lshmen of taste are competent ANA
teurs OF vine, ard for the purpose Of
~" lne Week it is believed there
would be no difficulty in getting TO.
gether strong body Of speakers and
writers to sing the praise Of wine and
tell those who would learn how to
drink it.
The infrecucnt epicure already has
at his finger tips certain grand rules
and traditional usages which help him
IN htting his drink to his meat, but
guidance eecms to be needed by the
masses. An observant headwaiter in
what might be called one OF Ierson's
most popular second class restaurants.
where wine Is now often drunk bv
people who formerly would have held
70 neer-says that he has seen heavy
Eeaune consumed with fried soles,
sweet sparkling Muacatel with roast
pork, Sauternes with mutton. chops, and
sharp, cold Moselle with salad
drowned in malt vinegar.
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