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WM Jill I IMV B1 111 I Hi Isf UU I U VJ|| I * W W. &A. Gilbey Ltd 1 rajji charlesj-jm* , am " u, I Big enough to admit I that they were wrong I These prominent men wanted prohibition—they f worked for it and they got it. Now they condemn their own cause because it so utterly condemned itself. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.—a life-long " dry," and a big contributor for years to prohibition fighting funds, welcoming repeal states —■ j "The whole wretched nexus of crime that developed while I prohibition was in force must be wiped out. The defiance of . I law that has grown up in the last fourteen years, the hypocrisy, the breaking down of Governmental machinery, the demoralisation in the public and private life, is a stain on America that can no longer be tolerated." * Alfred Sloan, President, General Motors Corporation:—" Prohibition ; has created a general condition far more damaging to the present t or future stability of the country than any possible benefits that | would otherwise be enjoyed." I Walter P. Chrysler, President Chrysler Corporation :—"For many years I both before and after the adoption of the Eighteenth Amendment, I I favoured prohibition. It is clear that prohibition is a failure. I It has done the nation more harm than good. Prohibition is [ Major Maurice Campbell, former New York Prohibition Administrator: —"I have tendered my resignation as Prohibition Administrator for New York. Prohibition is not the logical solution for temperance, and I now publicly advocate its repeal, before \ the nation is consumed in the fires of its consequences." 1 ' Other prominent prohibitionists who reversed their opinion Harper Sibley, leading Churchman and Philanthropist: ; Rev. Dr. Russell J. Clinchy, prominent Washington Congre- •'. I gationalist; Senator Norris; John L. McNab, Noted Republican > I and Presbyterian Elder; Rev. Dr. John A. R/an, Professor of |. Sociology; Lieut. Gov. Merriam, former militant prohibitionist j and W.C.T.U. spokesman ; Dr. Horace D. Taft; and Harvey jj S. Firestone, Sr., Chairman Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., formerly I a supporter of prohibition since its Inception. The foregoing are | a few of the many who big enough to admit they were wrong. if Steer Clear of a Self-confessed Failure! I continuance! I vote for National Continuance I I veto for State PunciiAce and Contiiou I I ¥oto tor National PnoiiiDiTioN I