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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 283, 3 November 1925, Page 9

[Published by Arrangement.] HUSBAND AND WIFE. AN EVERYDAY CONSIDERATION. Ethel: What do you think about this question of Continuance, George? George: I’m glad you mentioned it for I have been forming my own conclusions about- it, and a little talk together will help both of us. Ethel: Well, George, 1 do not know much about it. George: And women, instead of consulting their husbands, are allowing their emotions and sentiments to lead them. Ethel: But wives should always ask their husbands for they are always mixing with other men who take an interest in public questions and their wives should bo guided by them. George: That’s right. Well, now, it’s like this. We know where we are now, but if we vote to abolish the taxation which the liquor taxes bring in voluntarily the taxation must be increased upon other commodities in general use and tho cost of living must go up, and we cannot expect any more than my annual increases in salary. AA 7 e can’t afford it. Ethel: What does this voluntary taxation amount to? George: Nearly two millions every year. Ethel: That is a lot of money. George: More than that there will he the cost of putting Prohibition into operation, say another million at least. The taxation must be found and if it is put on to the monied people, the merchants who import goods, they just pass it on to the consumers—that’s us. Ethel: What can we do to avoid that? George: Wo must vote Continuance. Ethel: Will that prevent any increaso in the cost of living? George: Too right, it will. It will do more. You have read about how the social condition of America has been degraded by Prohibition ; and you know that ail the Canadian Provinces that have tried it for seven or eight years have chucked it on to the scrap heap. It has introduced more graft in America and increased crime. Indeed, not one of the promises of the Prohibitionists has come true. I was inclined to their view before the experiences of Canada and America proved the worthlessness of Prohibition. Wherever it has been tried it lias nroved worse than a failure. Ethel • But these Prohibitionists say give it a trial. George. Aon cannot give it a trial: once here tho law provides it is here for keeps, I ant taking no chances, I am voting for Continuance. Ethel:. So am I.