PROHIBITION: Fallen

In olden times a heavily armoured crusader who had been knocked off his horse lay at the mercy of the foot soldiers ; for he could not walk until he was put on his feet by kind and strong arms.

Last week, an obese Ohioan, Roy Asa Haynes, was knocked off his Prohibition horse which, in the opinion of critics, he has riden none too ably during the four years that have elapsed since President Harding appointed him to the munificent office of Prohibition Commissioner.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue D. H. Blair, Mr. Haynes'...

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