Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-05-23
THE PEOPLES FORUM

perfect, and that to enjoy life and to
accomplish things worth while it Is
necessary to drink whisky, is simply q
ridiculous idea. Lincoln said whisky
had killed more men than an army of
soldiers. Before we had prohibition the
peop'e were spending 81, OOO. 900 900 per
year for strong drink. Common reason
teaches that no such sum Is being
squandered for booze at the present
time, and It Is very encouraging to the
anti booze people to know that such
advocates of prohibition as Senator Bev
eridge, of Indiana, has just been re-
Philadelphia, May 81, 1922.
Thinks ~. HIS" Eyesjeht Poor
To the Editor Of the Erenino Public Ledger:
Sir-In reading "H. H." on "Prohi.
bition" in the Peoples Forum. feel
impelled to make few statements in
reply. Having a knowledge of what Is
fully implied by the word prohibition,
and glancing about US from day to day.
we often wonder when prohibition will
come into effect.
As for his question, "Where are the
drunks?" I feel anxious for the condi-
ton Of his eyesght. In three large
cities such as Philadelphia. New York
and Chicago. he has been unable to see
at least 300 drunks in n period
Of nearly three years, since prohibition
was supposed to begin, while I have
seen in Philadelphia alone at least
three hundred drunks around the Faster
holidays, to say nothing Of the Christ.
mas and New Year holidays when there
were equally that many more drunks in
Philadelphia.
Also down in Charleston, s. G.,
smaller city than the above. mentioned,
l saw 200 drunks in one Saturday
night, to say nothing Of other nights
off and on.
In conclusion / wish to tell III. H."
that he either kept himself in veri-
table paradise while in these three large
cities. or had very bad eyesight, or else
that prohibition il truly in effect, he has
chosen to bury his head in the sand like
the proverbial ostrich. NJ. McC,
South Philadelphia. May 1s. 1929.
A Mothers Opinion Of the 2sth
TO the Edttor Of rhe Evening rubltc Lsdoer:
Str-It Is with a great deal of amaze
ment l read the account of the scurvy
reception given to the gallant men OF
the Twenty eighth Division by Mr.. Ell
X. Price. One would think that the
men VINO were so distinguished for their
valor and gallantry in the late war
would be accorded more courtesy and
consideration at the hands of Phila-
delphia men at least.
VIII you publish the inclosed lines on
the subject. which are the sentiments OF
most Of '"The Boys interested, l know,
from mother who lost her own son in
1913. who was in the navy and who
is also proud to be the mother in.law
OF one of the gallant Twenty eighth.
MARY II. ROBINSON.
Darby. Pa, May II, 1922.
THE GALLANT TWENTY
Twas only four short years ago.
Tho fourteenth day OF May,
They gave us a hearty send-ofr
As We sailed for France away.
We were of to fight the dirty Huns.
Our hearts with fervor hot;
Twas a glorious day for those who stayed.
which some have sure forgot.
We lads were in good fighting trim
When we landed there In France.
To the tune of Yankee Doodle" soon
The Huns began to dance,
We made the squa e-heads tren,blo
A. we gave them shot for shot,
AZ soen on the run w had the Hun.
Which they have not forsot,