To the OP,
There are SOME answers here:
John Barleycorn by Jack London (1913)
"When the women get the ballot, they will vote for prohibition," I said. "It is
the wives, and sisters, and mothers, and they only, who will drive the nails into
the coffin of John Barleycorn----"
"But I thought you were a friend to John Barleycorn," Charmian interpolated.
"I am. I was. I am not. I never am. I am never less his friend than when he is
with me and when I seem most his friend. He is the king of liars. He is the
frankest truthsayer. He is the august companion with whom one walks with the
gods. He is also in league with the Noseless One. His way leads to truth naked,
and to death. He gives clear vision, and muddy dreams. He is the enemy of life,
and the teacher of wisdom beyond life's wisdom."