WORTH NOTING.

White Ribbon, Volume 26, Issue 301, 19 July 1920, Page 2

WORTH NOTING.

The American Minister to Siam announces that in deference to the will of the American people his quarters will Im‘ dry. and no wine will be offered to diplomats. The “Union Signal" publishes signed statements by the Mayors of Oregon, Detroit, Spokane, Atlanta, and Ta coma, declaring that since Prohibition came into effect their cities have increased in population, decreased in crime, bank deposits largely increased, and number of families needing charitable aid largely decreased. Drunkenness is so uncommon as to be almost entirely eliminated. St. Lawrence County had an overcrowded gaol— 7o in space meant for 30 and suggestion was made to enlarge. Another suggestion, which was carried out, was to empty the gaol by voting Prohibition. They rapidly dropped till at last only five prisoners were there from a county with a population of 93,000, Instead of building a 100,000 dollar gaol, they are now wondering what to do with the old gaol. Mrs Phillips representing tin* Stratford Committee, is the only lady delegate to the School Committees’ Association Conference.