New Britain herald., 1922-07-19
PROVE PROHIBITION
 ID BE CIVIC ASSET
Statistics From Various Parts Of
 Country Recorded

Evanston, IlL, July Prohibition was declared 10 be a civic asset by of fcials of Chambers of Commerce in some of the leading cities of the coun- try in statements sent 10 The Union Signal, the official publication Of the National Woman's Christian Temper ance Union and made public by that organ today ...
 The Union Signal quoted the fol- lowing officials;
 James $, Cady, secretary of the Minneapolis association; Prohibition has proved an economic asset in our community. IL has promoted thrift and has been beneficial generally to the interests of our city"
 Vance C. Criss. secretary of the Springfield, Mo, association; 'Prohi- bition has been helpful to the com munity for the reason that the oncom- ing generation has not had the access to liquor that was had by young men and boys of four or five years ago. In other words there would seem 10 be less opportunity by far for the mem- bers of the next generation to be- come addicted to the liquor habit"
 Nelson Marshman. associate secre- tary, Springfield, Mass, association; T believe that prohibition has proved 10 be an economic asset to this com munity and that it has promoted thrift among our people, A statement from the various savings banks shows that more people have savings ac- counts and that the balances are larger.
 The charitable organizations of the city tell me that taking into consider ation the recent business depression, there are fewer people receiving aid than during the time before prohibit ton. The former saloons in most cases are being used for other lines of business
 Prohibition has been. I believe. very beneficial to the general interests of our city"
 William A. Searle. secretary man. ager, Camden, N. J., Chamber of Commerce, took a pool of representa- tive citizens. (Two bankers. a clergy man, and insurance man, Salvation Army leader a Y NJ c. A. secretary, chief of police, a large manufacturer the director of the Bureau of Chari ties and his own) The questions and answers follow:
 Has prohibition proven an economic asset to your community? Yes, [; No, 2; Uncertain, 2.
 Has 1t promoted thrift among your people, as indicated by an increase in savings banks deposits and deposi- tors? Yes, 6; No, 1 Uncertain, 4.
 Are fewer people receiving aid from charity organizations as result of prohibition? Are there fewer delin- ouents and dependents in your insti- tutions? Yes. 6; No, 2 Uncertain, 3.
 Are the buildings formerly occupied by liquor concerns now used for other lines of business? Yes. 10; No. O; Un- certain, 1
 Tn your judgment has prohibition been beneficial generally to the inter ests of your city? Yes, g. No, l; Un- certain, 1.
 Uncertainty in regard to questions and was due to the fact that un employment and other factors enter into the question in a way too confus- ing to permit of a satisfactory an- swer," MT. Searle said.
 O. O. McLeish, acting secretary, Rockford, H.. association: You may place our organization on record as very enthusiastically and energetically favoring both local and national pro- hibition.
 Rockford was given Camp Grant because 1t had had a record for many years previous of being q temperate town. Of course. immediately follow ing local prohibition we had several buildings vacated, but only temporar- lily, as they were filled very soon after wards by the normal expansion of business"
 E. W. Porter, secretary Concord, N. H., association: Prohibition has proven an economic asset to our com munity. It has promoted thrift among our people, and the savings banks de- postors are constantly increasing.
 Fewer people are receiving aid from charity organizations and there are fewer deinduents and dependents in our institutions.
 Buildings formerly occupied by liquor concerns are all used for other lines of business.
 Tt is my Judgment that prohibition has been of the greatest benefit gen. erally to the interests of our city,