Life — July 18, 1918 — page 9: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

| HOW TO MAKE] SOLDIERS BLACK JACK The Regulation and Conservation of Prohibitionists HE growth of prohibitionists in the United States has been phenomenal, In 1910 there were only about four hundred thousand, Now it is almost impossible to go any- where without meeting one or more. The condition that confronts us is indeed alarming. It is estimated that the food dealt out to prohibitionists would be sufficient to feed the American and French armies. This alone will show that some drastic measure of relief is necessary if we are to win the war. One thing must be sternly borne in mind: We must per- mit no foolish sentiment to govern us. Under ordinary circumstances and conditions a prohibitionist. may be allowed—with certain precautions—to go about unmuzzled, and—with certain exceptions—should be taken care of and kept off the streets. Many families have a pet prohibition- ist, and taking care of him properly undoubtedly brings out restraint and the development of character, for one can scarcely live in the same house with a prohibitionist with- out developing self-control, Admitting all this, however, to be true in times of peace, it must be remembered that the Huns are at the door, and we must not stand on cere- mony. When the number of prohibitionists in any com- HISTORIC BOYS SANDIF. BELL munity rises above one in a hundred the surplus should be immediately deported to Maine, where they can be fed on salt codfish until overcome by thirst LAN Wonk) WHat 2, 7a MTS eR, lb some MR, BOOZE SHOULD BEWARE OF A HATCHET-FACED LADY WITH A DOG ON A LEASH comicbooks.com