S.O.S. FROM CANVASTOWN.
“Mother in nursing home with seventh Itaby; lather, a returned soldier. high pensions, demented with drink; gentleman White Riblioner up all night to protect the children from the drunken father.” Such was the message rt * ved last week over the wire, with the request that the Union should do something in the matter. Could only fell the enquirer, the before-men-tioned male mem tier, to ring the police, which advice was taken, and a promise given to look into the matter and have a prohibition order made. Nothing could lie done to *he publican who sold the man tin- drink when he was already drunk. (Only one remedy for cases such as this; Vote the traffic out and protect our returned men and their children.—Ed. "W.R.’ )
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White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 383, 18 June 1927, Page 18
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128S.O.S. FROM CANVASTOWN. White Ribbon, Volume 33, Issue 383, 18 June 1927, Page 18
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