Milford chronicle., 1930-01-24
Glendale
nariff and Prohihition
PAGE TWO

The writer is viewing with 1nLet-
Aest the dOings of the Congress OF the
United States now in session at
Washington. The tariff question is
engaging the attention Of the solons
for the past several weeks, but the
outcome is still in doubt, and with
both the Republican and Democratic
parties divided on the question, the
end seems far away.
If the question of tariff was leIt
in the same position on the statue
books as now printed, would not the
country at large be better OFF than
10 keep on meddling with a measure
which in the end will be worse than
it is now? There comes from these
long discussions a bill which tries
to satisfy the different demands
which are made by different sec
tions of the country, but in the end
satisfies no one. We will leave TINS
question to the mercy of the pres
ent Congress, thinking perhaps
there is enough sane minds left in
that body to save the people from
witnessing many such rows as OF
late have been manifested. What IS
really needed is good sound horse
sense.
The prohibition question is com
ing to the front again
The report of the law enforce
ment commission in reference to
amending. the Volstead Act is now
before the public and ere long will
be before Congress for discussion
and enactment.
While these amendments will in
measure strengthen the 18th amend
ment, will any amendment which
may be proposed or enacted ever be
sufficient to entirely stop the man
ufacture and sale Of intoxicating
liquors in this country Of ours? We
fear not. You may police the bor-
ders of Canada and put rum chasers
on the coasts and lakes, but as long
as a country like Canada remains
wet, the bootleggers will find way
to evade the law and bring the stun
over the border. 1t will be better
for all concerned if the law can be
so amended that it will stop in a
measure the flow of liquor which is
now prevalent in all parts of the
country. The cost will be immense
but we don't think the people at
large will object to the cost of what
we receive from the outlay, will
. reeompense the country for this
stupendous expenditure Of money.
The time will come when the peo-
pie of the United States and other
countries as we'll, will neither IL
cense or use intoxicating liquors in
any form; when through the col
leges and schools, a system will be
adopted that will teach the young
minds the hurtful influence of liq-
uors on the human body. Until this
is consumated it will be hard to get
clear of the degrading stuff. In an
other communication we will try to
clear up some other points at issue.
AerOplanes and Automobiles
The destruction of human lives by
aeroplanes seems to go forward at
a lively rate.
We often wonder if this mode of
travel will ever be made safe? Yet
the time may come when we will be
safe flying through the air as we
now feel in using the automobile on
the earth below.
=. There is yet something to be done
make this mode of flying safe for
bse who desire this way Of travel
g through the air. A new machine
II have to be invented, one which
II have improvements which are
bt thought of at the present time.
3The present planes are built too
Nightly and are unable to stand hard
usage and when compelled to meet
the least obstruction seem to go to
pieces and come to the earth with a
crash, destroying many human lives.
Some say that the automobiles are
also very destructive force and
grow more so daily. 1t is true on the
highways of the State we have to
meet all kinds of drivers, some care
ul, others reckless, and occasional
y one under the influence Of liquor.
between the air and the highways
Ie will take the chances which
mes from travelling the highways
the State. Many people will ask
lat e d person to 10 If we are in
ger, whether travelling by air or
the highways of the country.
his is a question that we cannot
Awer satisfactory. We certainly
INIT go back to the days when old
obbin and the delapidated buggy
Is the only means Of reaching
ices not too far away.
We will await and do the best we
until such a time will come
Ne can travel the highways
without fear of danger.
laws governing the alto
f1c will be obeyed at all
day ever come to
lings num-
d, settled
q few days
Slight In this
two or three
hardly ever
eighbor about
said it was a
sure enough
or so.
believe that
Cardinals
number of
ling around
yn e. 10 a