THE EVILS OF GAMBLING.
TO THB EDITOR. Sir, —Gambling is tho playing of} skilled ;ame9 of hazard with the definite purposes af gaining something by the act. Each nation has its own gambling. America has its Exchange, where millionaires struggle ■with each other. At Monte Carlo greedy men of all nations meet at the roulette tables, and pl»y till their money bags are either empty or full. In a lower stage of Hie w« «ncom£ler the more simple forms of gaining—namely, with cards, at the racecourse, tstc. There is an old proverb which says "Sweep your otto door first," and we can see its applicability to gambling. Very often we find responsible people, while condemning gambling, allow it to be carried on at entertainments.—l am, etc, Amicus. June 27.
[The writer goes on to argue that gamblers are neceesjiily thieves and liars. As it would not Le'p the anti-gambling movement to proceed with such an argument, w© have cot it oat—Ed. E.S.]
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Evening Star, Issue 12699, 27 June 1907, Page 5
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