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...following article William E. Johnson, better known to the public as "Pussyfoot" Johnson, explains the real underlying reasons for the provisions of the Volstead prohibition act which restricts the amount of alcohol contained in salable liquors to one-half of one percent. Mr. Johnson has always been one of the foremost advocates of prohibition, and in the past few months has come into international prominence through his campaign to make England dry and through the attack made upon him by a crowd of English students, who caused the loss of one of his eyes. Returned to this country...
...interesting, however, to note that the British are getting highly agitated over the prospect of prohibition in their own conservative land. This has even run to taking out insurance, called the "pussyfoot policies." What a delightful thought. The home of "Irish," of "Scotch," and of ale--and the freeborn natives scared silly lost they be deprived of their inalienable privilege of getting drunk on Saturday night. Never fear, John Bull! Even if the "dry" Bogey-man does get you, it is only half an hour by air from Dover to Calais. And we venture to suggest that France will remain...
There occurs to one, however, a quaintly instructive thought. The premium of "pussyfoot" insurance is 10 shillings, or half a pound, in every hundred. There may be nothing in figures, but we venture the suggestion that Great Britain is just one-half of one percent dry, and afraid of becoming more so. While we ah, sad to state!--are one one-half of one percent wet. But judging by the election returns, our thirst is as that of the herd of porkers who "rushed headlong into...
...recall of "Pussyfoot" Johnson from an active European campaign for prohibition affords the press another opportunity for banter at the expense of the Volstead supporters. While there is no real danger, (or hope, as the case may lie), of any immediate repeal of the eighteenth amendment, the fact that the prohibitionists have ceased their foreign campaign, and are rallying their forces at home, shows that they fear a 'too' liberal interpretation...
...Pussyfoot has made a good start, however, by winning Lady Astor to his banner, for now the prohibitionists are assured of at least one vote in Parliament. But whether or not a national ban on Scotch and Sodas is a fair exchange for an eye is a big question, and one that England is sure to have a lot of excitement in settling...