Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-14
.ETTERs TO THE EDITOR
Good Results of ProhiAitsal

Mir. Editor: In reading the different minds of people in the very interesting and sometimes amusing articles in Let ters to the Editor. would like to add a contribution. First, I wish to state that do not think that the drys have their back to the wall, as hes been stat ed by wet, by some considerable dis tance, if the following figures are re- liable, but one may have quite trough tirae," as has been. stated, to find . 100 per cent. American who will deliberately defy the sanclity of his country's laws. ask how can prohibition have a square deal" if the judges in some states do not convict VielatoYs found with the goods in hand. or in their "bootleg" and where the Volstead act is held up to ridicule by some, yes, many? Picture houses make a ject of 1t, and ! many men are trying to overthrow 1t l and feel like quoting Holy Scripture to the, Father, forgive them, they know not what they do." But in the fact of all opposition think what prohibition has accomplished, and think how much more Tit could do if all the officials would do their duty. 'The half has never been
 told,'' in some communities Who, I make bold to ask. are the chief viola tors? Not good American citzens, but a large group who profit in illegal traf- hc. We all know that there is an ele- ment to deal with that has no interest in, and no respect whatever, for the American Constitution. They alone, are the ones that want repeal or modification of one of the very best laws ever made for the uplifting of humanity. 4 re- cent Chicago Post says that 1t does not
 come from the wives or mothers of America, or from the men engaged in production and commerce, ofepubIic ser | of men and women engaged in law in Judgements, hospitals, homes for the in digent, or agencies for the relief of hu- man suffering, caused mostly by that greatest of all evils, strong drink" There may be some in these groups who | favor the repeal. but all those who are doing useful work, who are the very life of progressh rejoiees in the death of Ithis evil even though it's spirit hovers around to haunt us awhile, and the very men who have defied the law. Tied about the law, cursed the law" and have never raised finger to help 1t, are the loud howler&. Every evil thing done is laid at the door of prohibition, when lthe plain fact remains that with the sa- looms closed the "crims wave has. been greatly reduced" An officer can control la company of his men in their right
 mind, but 1t is utterly impossible when . can they control themselves. I have 2
 relative that is . major, another a cap
 tain, and another in the police eouR1 department in Detroit. Mich, and they
 tell some facts of the good effect of pro thibition and the following should givs good courage to all interested as theS
 tell, not only plain, but true facts about
 the wonderdful effects of prohibition.
 Arrests for drunkenness for the veal r.
 there were 7,220. Note the decrease. IT
 New York in 1915 there were 22,s35 ar rests; in 1921 only S.16o. In San Fran
 cisco in 1919 there were 17,354 arrests
 in 1921 only 5,Sl7. Note that! GIn Lo.
 Angeles. in 1916 there were 1,756 ar rests; in 1921 only 6,S37. Portland, Ore.
 in 1916 had S.s35 arrests; in 1s2l onl. , 2,s04. In Des Moines, Iowa, in 1918 ther were 4,427 arrests and only 1.s40 in tn : year 1921. And it is conceded that thes lfugres represent the country at large
 Deaths in New York from 'alcholi poisoning in 1916 were SS7, in 192 only 11s. Same eauss. These figure do not look as though all refoFmers ar I fighting with their. backs to the val and it should be an incentive for tn
 men to be good ''sports" and put thei l shoulders to the wheel and help pus s tthe good thing along and, thus rid ou
 fair land from the, tentacies of this ev r monster, and save your little boys fror 1 ruin. I@beNeye we women could mak
 many dry converts if we could confe ! tNEith the men individually. but collective n ly, I fear 1t would be failure Amer
 leans, and Americans by Sadoption. stan . by the best Constitution. on Gods gree !, learth.'
 MRS. R. A. MoRARTY. A Norwich, Dec 12l 1922