National Affairs: If & When

It shall be unlawful to advertise anywhere, or by any means or method, liquor, or the manufacture, sale, keeping for sale or furnishing of the same or where, how, from whom, or at what price the same may be obtained.—Sec. 29, National Prohibition Act.

New Yorkers rubbed their eyes last week when in full-page newspaper spreads they saw itemized the names and prices of 63 well-known wines, whiskeys, brandies. Also told was how, when and where the liquor could be purchased—from Park & Tilford, oldtime fancy grocers, "if and when Repeal comes." A $10...

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