PROHIBITION IN AMERICA.
DRUNKENNESS AMONG NAVAL MIDSHIPMEN. "MOST FLAGRANT MISCONDUCT." (By Cable—Prese Association—Copyright.) (Australian and N.&. Cablo Association.) (Received November 28th, 9.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON, November 27. A sensation has been caused by the revelation of unprecedented drunkenness among students of the Annapolis Naval Academy during their annual football game at Philadelphia with the students of the West Point Military Academy. The entire student body of the Naval Academy were permitted a day's. leave to follow the game, and civilians had to help many students to their hotel. Much drinking occurred al6o during the game, students falling from their seats. The game, which is a great social event, was attended by Cabinet Ministers, including Mr E. Denby, Secretary of the Na.vy, who made a statement that he was shocked beyond measure that such things should have occurred. "The misconduct on that occasion," he said, "is the most flagrant, as far as I know, ever charged against the Naval Academy." An investigation will immediately be orderedw
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17624, 29 November 1922, Page 9
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