Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1928-05-04

ton of last week, the following re
ply to Mr.. du Points questions wa
printed by James Wicks, and it yer!
clearly states facts as to the pur
poses of this STRAW" vote. How
ever, the story follows and can best
state the STANDARDIZATION.
WHAT Is YOUR OPINION ON =
PROHIBITION!
Editor State News:
FOLLOWING Is an answer by Della
ware mother, which answer enbod-
les the sentiment OIL every CHRISTIAN
mother and of all advocates Of Pro-
hIDluon. Inese answers To MI.
duPonts recent QUESTIONABLE sent
TO every known person over u
years OF age III Delaware have no
doubt Deen duplicated thousands OF
tunes by the men and women Of
Delaware VINO favor PrOhlDluon.
Inc questions III MI. duPonts
Questionnalre are most subtle. They
40 not permit a yes or no" ans
Wer. hunareds OF people will be
misled by the questions, and III Civ
ing their answers, which though
contrary to the viewpoint OF the
prohibition people, will be in
terpreted by the anti-prohibition
people as in opposition to prohiDi-
tiOn.
1. Do you believe that much
harm results from abuse of drink
under the prohibition laws that are
in force IN TINS country?
gg
as was the case in pre-prohibltion
days. Every student OF sociology
and economies knows conditions
are very much better today than
before prohibition.
?. Do you believe that alcoholic
liquors such as beer, wine, whis-
key and gin may now be bought, il
legally, but freely by those who
wish to buy?
Answer-NOt nearly so much is
consumed as before prohibition.
Prohibition is not to blame because |
alcoholic liquors can be purchased |
illegally. People who do not re-
spect the law alone are to be blam-
ed for these conditions.
8. Do you believe that the gener-
al disregard of prohibition laws is
leading to other lawlessness?
Answer-No. Conditions in other
countries where there is no prohi-
bition have even a greater increase
in Iawlessness since the war.
4. Do you think that change IN
existing prohibition laws is need
ed?
Answer-The law is alright, but
it needs greater enforcement and 1t
needs to be respected by men and
women who assume a place of lead
ership in society. The law does not
need to be changed. But the peo-
pie who disregard the law need to
change their attitude.
5. If the sale of light wines and
beer were permitted, do you believe !
hat the call for whiskey and gin
would materially decrease? f
Answer-No. The contrary mas
,een proved in Canada. The sale OF
light wines and beers would simply VI
cultivate the thirst of an army OF
thinkers. t
6. If you favor change in our /
avs but do not want the old time S
;aloon back, would you vote for
,hange that permitted sale OF splr- G
is. wine and beer through properly
conducted and government super !.
Used places of sale? n
Answer-No. Such proposition h
5 absurd. Those who now adVo-
ate a change in the prohibition h
avs are the ones who opposed the v
aw from the beginning. 1t is not
ess prohibition but more prohlDl- l.
ion that our nation needs today. T.
DuestiOns Submitted to Mr.. DUPONT Il
Mr.. du Pont, may I ask you a few r
uestions? They are these:
1. Have you ever known a man q
rho was made a more loving hus-
and, and father, a more efficient N
workman, or a better citizen by the Il
Sc of alcoholic drink?
2. Would you rather have drink B
ng chauffeur or a teetotaler?
8. Would you rather have a o.
rinking physician or a teetotaler .
are for you and your family in NJ
me of illness? G
4. Would you rather have a
rinking surgeon or a teetotaler
erform a major operation on you? R
5. Which is the most commend al
BILE, to ridicule the prohibition law, u
nd to use ones influence in seek -,
Lg to bring back the temptation OF vi
le Iegalized liquor business, or to
ley the law and use ones influence ne
helping to enforce the law? NJ
6. Do alcoholic drinks increase ar
e efficiency of the laboring class,
of the artizans? -
z. If every person in America 'C
ere successful in repeating What W.
er laws that did not meet their Mi
rsonal approval, how many laws !
you think would be left on the an
atute books?
8. Which is the most American, wa
disregard the prohibition law, ia
d to oppose it, or to respect and +oV
ey the prohibition law and in the
terest of better homes, better So mis-
Il conditions, and better govern an
snt to use ones influence in Sc EN-
ring it's enforcement? dal
N. B.-You may answer these do
estions in any Of the Dover pa ian 4
rs. If
"A DELAWARE MOTHER. bic
EATER REALTY AND CON. tb os