Swiss temperance organizations have lately been pressing their fight against distilled spirits. Charts showing the Evil Effects of Alcohol on the Human Stomach have been broadcast, big advertisements have been printed in the papers.
Fortnight ago the people of the Confederation of Switzerland voted on a proposal to grant cities and towns local option on the sale of hard liquors—beers and wines not being affected.
Wired Geneva correspondents: "Every one of the 25 cantons rejected the measure. The total vote was impressively negative.''
Despite the "impressively negative" popular vote, Swiss Drys gained one victory last week. Unknown individuals have ordered the...
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