THE LIQUOR TRADERS' DICTIONARY.

White Ribbon, Volume 39, Issue 464, 18 May 1934, Page 4

THE LIQUOR TRADERS' DICTIONARY.

Supporters of the liquor trade use special dictionary of their ow n, which is frequently' employed by writers of articles for the Press. We append soin extracts useful for those desirous o: interpreting literature emanating froir. liquor trade sources: — “Bigot"—One who does not drink intoxicating liquor. “Narrow-minded bigot"—One wii does not drink intoxicating liquor an advocates abstinence. “Ritter fanatic" —One who urges reforms to promote sobriety, and the lemoval of temptation from the path >f the wvuk and unfortunate "Good fellow’" —One who drinks ato tempts others to drink. "Henevolenc e" —The contrihwt i«>> made by a distiller or a brewer to charity. “Self-advertisement" —A contribution made by Lord Astor to charity. “Politician" —A Member of Parliament! or a Parliamentary candidate. "An honourable politician"—A Member of, «> r candidate for Parliament win >*uts the interests of the liquor tradbefore the welfare of the community one who adopts the slogan. “The tradmy politics." “A servile politician" A Member of Parliament who votes for any measure of Temperanee reform. ‘ Poverty”- The profits of the brewing trade. Interest reduced from 35 it 24 per cent “Surplus cash” The amount a man on the dole or a wage earner spends n the public-house. “A member of the public"- V memb* of the liquor trade who writes an anonymous letter to the Press. —“Everyliody '■ Monthly.”