Word: mores
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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First, there is a drink evil, and, where it is not in some way curbed, it becomes more and more dangerous as our civilization becomes more and more complicated.
Second, every civilized country is engaged in a struggle to curb the drink evil. Some are trying one method and some another. Some, like England, are restricting more and more the hours and reducing the number of places in which liquor may be sold. Others are placing heavy taxes on...
Third, the fight against liquor in this country began more than a hundred and fifty years ago. Dr. Benjamin Rush, chief medical officers of the Continental army, witnessing the havoc wrought by liquor among the soldiers, used all his influence against it, but of course, the standards of the time...
Fourth, during the entire fight, and down to the present moment, the liquor forces have had one great advantage. They have been well financed. The liquor interests have always provided ample funds. No one has had a direct financial interest in fighting against liquor. The dry forces have always had...
The panel which is on exhibition is a single medallion from the window devoted to the lives of the reformers, and depicts St. Francis of Assisi renouncing his riches. The panel, which has been lent to the Museum by Messrs. Reynolds, Francis & Rohnstock in connection with the lectures on stained...