The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-08-18
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF A TOO
 PREVALENT MALADY

From the far west comes this appeal, and 1t is typical of too many case:
 Dear Dr Brady: We have been happy
 family for number of years. But recently
 my husband has taken up drinking beer He
 anything containing alcohol, as he has some
 heart trouble. 1
 far to abuse the children.
 to break him of this habit? Thank you.
 Very truly,
 Perhaps am prejudiced. If so offer no apologies for my attitude. Here is the advice I gave his wife and mother:
 My dear Mrs -: For his own sake as
 we'll yours and the children's you should
 take the sternest measures At first offense
 leave him. with the children. until he comes
 to his sense. Or if he abuses you or the chil-
 dren have him arrested and punished. Un-
 less you take a firm stand now your home is
 in danger. Don't let booze rob your children
 and yourself of your happiness Better
 little unpleasant publicity, if necessary, than
 the miserable lot of the drunkards family
 This is the timem or you to be brave and
 preserve for the children the chance of which
 their faithless father is robbing them.
 If I knew of any medicine or other treat
 ment that would help I'd be happy to recom-
 mend 1t.
 only remedy. Use it and your children will bless you.
 Yours sincerely, I expect this will bring the usual hail of vituperation from friend 'Disgusted" and some choice bits of sarcasm from monitors filled with Dutch courage and safely hidden behind false whiskers. It is remarkable how fond the defenders of booze are of anonymity and how frank and open the people who take occasion to approve the teaching of the truth about alcohol.
 The stock argument of those who would have use think that Tight wines and beer" are rather good for any one, on the rare occasion when they attempt to argue, is that a man may take a glass of beer or wine and go on about his business and who can deny him that priv ilege? If that were the truth. there could be fr nfpvr tnO ately 1t Is not so. The truth Is that If he isn man enough to say no to the first glass. the per cent of alcohol in it will sufficiently bcnumt his higher consciousness to make him ever more susceptible to the invitation to have an other. One glass alone affects his Judgment, as we prove scientifically. Several glasses in- | So I believe have given this mother sount advice and challenge any one to show where | in have erred.
 When a man places his right to enjoy g "glass of beer light wire" above the righ | of his wife to whatever comforts he could ant should provide and the sacred right of his chil dren to the respect and affection of their father | why, no measure that may restore the man tt his place as head of the family is too severe. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | Collectors Ont Of Luck | Is there any way one coul preserve a col l lection of your newspaper articles? Owing tt the poor quality of news print they do not las l long when filed. (T. P. Al
 l Answer--I do not know. Perhaps librarian l could suggest some way 10 preserve newspaper clippings. rather like the idea of the articles | fading out in a year two, for that makes il l less embarrassing for me to change my viewi and teachings Sometimes I catch myself ridi culing antiquated notions was promulgatini | forcefdliy last spring.
 l Fear of Maternity | | am s0, rather short and fat. but as far a | I know i'm perfect health. Would be tnkin, | an unneccssary risk to have baby? Every on, l seems to have such terrible time when babies | are born around here. My neighbOr across tn,
 skupx | ing woman ncxxt door. ..g(Mrs S. K. C)
 Answer Don't be silly. Every woman .wh, | achieves maternity has to take some risk--ant I've never heard a mother regret having takei l the risk or even hesitating to take 1t again Don't listen to Saireygamp stories. Engage you physician and follow the doctors advice.