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Show NOT DEAD Millions of Americans are be-ginnig be-ginnig to look for the resurrection resurrec-tion of John Barleycorn and as John has had a foot out of the grave for some time now the public are enxious to see how much more of him will come from his cold, cold grave. Prohibition Pro-hibition may be a dead issue in some states but in many others it is much alive. Ohio with the help of women have succeeded in getting a beer and light wine referendum on the ballot this year and the "wets" promise to make a clean up. In New York the Democrats included a beer and light wine plank in their platform, and this with women playing an important part in the state convention. These are but two instances out of many where the question of loosening up the Volstead enforcement act has stuck itself in the political foreground fore-ground and remained there. The Ant-Saloon League tells us there is no danger of modification of the Volstead act, but developments develop-ments point otherwise and the main reason for this change is public sentiment, strange as it may seem, lies in the large number num-ber of women on the "wet" side of the fence. Women you know were going to make prohibition "stick." But they are not doing anything of the kind, and many women who never drank before . drink now. Largely due to the activities of the many women tnow enrolled among the "wet" forces the entire prohibition question has again come to the fore as one of great importance; and the developments will be worth watching. Now is the time to attend public meetings, hear what is to be said, and do not be afraid to ask a question on this subject to any of the speakers. The strongest statesmen states-men our nation has produced , weret he men who did not fear open discussion. If the speaker of any political party fail to touch upon important issues, remind re-mind them and insist on a discussion, dis-cussion, so the pubic may know. |