“Let the creature Vice live and thrive, but give us part of the red blood and white flesh of its victims”—was the thought.
The politician saw the opportunity. He could not evolve the scheme without the aid of the police, so he confessed his conceived crime. The police consented. Then the leaders of the cohorts of vice were told of the combine and its ultimatum. They, too, consented.
“Give us part of the blood and flesh money and you may live and we will protect you.”—said the politicians and the police officials.
Out of the cavernous depths of Chicago’s Hell, where thousands yearned to be free to sow death without hindrance, came the fiendish answer:—
“WE WILL!”
The compact was written in letters of blood. Thousands gave up health, happiness and life to launch the Vice Trust.
Today it is in its zenith!
Competition has been a factor in making and completing its triumph.
We have spoken collectively of the Vice Trust organization.