Show I WO WORKING KING A MIRACLE G r A BRITAIN'S lumbering movement mo towards prohibition would o bo be a n more inspiring spectacle i if the spectators suffered vacuity they now flow enjoy minds capable of of- reasoning reasoning- The Tho reasons given w-ven for cr enforced forced total abstinence do not ring true They seek eek to picture as ns new conditions everybody knows have Ime long Jong ex existed sted Nobody not even erell the distiller r that makes make it def defends n s the excessive use of alcoholic lic liquor No adult aduL person of mentality needs instruction i in iii the physical nuel mental ci effects of undue indulgence in the tho cup that thaL cheers Nor does anybody need to be told that flint the thc unsatisfactory con condition of British industry c existed before ore th the tho war and that despite the British workmans workman's fondness for his his' po potations that nation has lias led tho the world in many commercial lines Great Britain probably probably ably bl drinks too much most countries do dOt but sho has ordinarily given gi a good account of herself herselt David Lloyd Gcorge chancellor of the tho ex exchequer has launched his prohibition prohibition bit oI campaign at precisely the tho ri righta right ht I a moment Matters are arc not going as aswell well with the w war as th ti public t I f. f it desires Recruits havo have not been armed and rind rushed to the front with tho celerity expect expected d nor have munitions munitions muni muni- of war been forthcoming always alwa's at the exact moment they were needed It was wa-s about time to find a n scapegoat ana tho the Welsh lawyer laWer who has risen to a commanding position in in England's government has this useful useful use use- ful Lu animal ready for tho the slaughter Whisky is responsible and therefore w whisk whisky hisky must go I If prohibition will settle B British tish nerves there should h by all means bo be prohibition If IT the British people are arc willing to accept the tho excuse offered for many unsatisfactory r happenings which have ha distinguished tho war period it ft should bould be bo offered them Practical common sense is ordinarily at a discount in such perilous times as England Eng is is suffering and if r closing the pubs and tim tho wine cellars will work a amir I mir miracle cle it would be the height of folly to clen deny it |