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although the streets furnish them the
only breathing space near their homes
When Mr.. Dinwiddie expressed a desire
to allow others present to speak, Senator
Jones told him to continue.
ut is not necessary that the hearings
should be completed today" he said. I'VE
desire to give all full and free oppor-
tunity to be heard
Brewers and Retailers.
Senator Works asked as to activity OF
brewers toward establishing saloons by
advancing money for licepse on condition
the saloon sells a particular brand OF
liquor.
1T is my understanding lat 1t is done
to considerable extent" replied Mr..
Dinwiddie.
ANY general statement with reference
to conditions here and with regard to
remedies that are desired, the committee
| will be glad to hear" Senator Jones
added.
"There is one other point l want to
bring ont replied Mr.. DinWiddie
Drunken men ought not to be allowed to
ride on cars or Omnibuses. and there
should be no opportunities to get liquor In
waiting stations or in their vicinity,
which enables men to get In drunken
condition just before boarding train or
a car. That prohibition ought to be made
to protect the women and children who
are compelled to ride in the cars.
He also wanted a new liquor law pro-
hibiting women selling liquor, and he de-
clared advertisements have appeared In
local newspapers announcing female
clerks in liquor store.
IF you can get any such advertise
ments we would like to have them for the
Record" said Senator Jones.
81 will furnish them
The Jones Bill Explained.
A. E Shoemaker, attorney for the Anti
Saloon League Of the District Of Column
bia, told the committee there are 513 bar
rooms, including hotels. and 123 whole
sale liquor places.
He took up changes in the Jones BILL
which is the measure fathered by the
temperance forces of the District. which
the dry of the District want The bill
provides that the excise board should be
composed Of the Judge OF the Juvenile
Court the health officer and an inspector
of police.
vestigation Of conditions in the excise
board, announced they were in favor Of
a change in the personnel of the board"
he said.
1.-The Commissioners. Senator Jones m
terrupted to say, in their report on this
bill, reported against this change.
THAT was before the recent investiga-
ton, think Senator Works declared.
sThat investigation tended to show a
connection between the brewery interests
and the excise board, did 1t not?"
mot wrongful" suggested Mr.. Shoe
maker.
But it did show connection, not
wrongful?' persisted Senator Works.
1T showed business dealings between a
member Of the board and the brewery in
terests," replied Mr.. Shoemaker. ..
AS Mr.. Shoemaker proceeded to discuss
specific changes In the law which the
local temperance forces desire, he said
they had no suggestions to make as to
the amount Of the license fee.
I'VE would like to get your IDEAS"
Senator Jones remarked. II feel like
Senator Works, and would like to see all
the saloons wiped out of the District.
But, feeling we can't do that. we want to
get the beat conditions and the best law
we can"
Mr.. Ehoemaker's Recommendation.
Mr.. Shoemaker urged the need for more
stringent requirements regarding clubs.
saying that number of clubs at present
are run as a business venture and that
the liquor feature was the leading one.
An extension Of the local option fea-
ture, requiring the consent of much
larger percentage OF residents In the vi
the present law. was urged by Mr.. Shoe.
maker. A further limitation Of the hours
6uring which saloons can be open, "a i'm
crease OF the are limit OF minors pFo.