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THE WINNING SHOE SMOOTH CALF RUNNING SHOES "Mode in England" RBO. —Runners all over New Zealand are ready in their praise of this comfortable, light, wonderful value shoe. 17/6 RBl. Is the same Shoe in Best Box Calf, genuine hand sewn, 25/-

oil S« e To be sure you can. Well, then, the truth shows through the following facts clearly. Note these points: 1. National Prohibition became effective in the U.S.A. in January, 1920. 2. —The Volstead Law that makes the 18th (or Prohibition) Amendment effective can be modified or repealed any time by a simple majority in Congress. 3. —Since 1920 the people have elected two new Congresses, i.e., in 1922 and in 1924. s#' li A % 4.—A1l the time the liquor interests have been telling the people what a terrible thing Prohibition was—just like the liquor interests here do. 5. —But in spite of that the people send up to Congress more and more “ dry ” members. 6. In 1924 16 avowed “ wets ” lost their seats, and not a single “ dry ” lost his. 7.—Congress now consists of 435 representatives, of whom 319 are known “ drys,” 105 known “ wets,” and 11 doubtful. Senate has 96 members of whom 72 are “dry.” Congress is 75% dry. WOULD THAT HAPPEN IF ONE-TENTH OF WiIAT THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC SAYS ABOUT THE U.S.A. WERE TRUE? The people of the U.S.A. are satisfied with their Prohibition law. We shall be satisfied with ours when we vote it—and we will make it a big success. STRIKE OUT THE TOP LINES stated fcf w® Prohibfion National vote a*/ 3% 259 CUT THIS OUT AND KEEP IT BY YOU

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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVi, 30 October 1925, Page 2

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Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVi, 30 October 1925, Page 2

Page 2 Advertisements Column 4 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVi, 30 October 1925, Page 2

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