Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21
LAW COMMISSION
: TO MEET TUESDAY
Hoover Asks II Members to
/, Assemble at White House
for Luncheon.
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dent Hoover, and will reflect in his work
the overwhelming sentiment OF our
people"
Representative Cramton of Michigan
chief spokesman for the drys in the
House. said that knowing President
Hoover's interest in the subject and
knowing that the membership was
selected with great care, am bound
to have confidence IN the commission.
Sheppard Withholds Comment.
"I think it Is a very able commits
sion" was the comment of Senator
Borsh Of Idaho, dry advocate.
Senator Sheppard of Texas. one OF
the authors of the eighteenth amend
nent withheld comment.
Il think the President has done fine,
said Senator Norris of Nebraska, chair
man of the Senate judiciary committee.
which would pass upon any recon-
mendations for changes in existing laws
relating to the Federal judicial and en-
forcement machinery.
Senator Walsh OF Montana. a promi-
nent dry said the commission was
rather a high-claSs one and that he
looked for constructive suggestions from
it. Senator Walsh OF Massachusetts, a
wet, said he considered the personnel
"a very excellent one. although would
anticipate from its makeup rather
extreme conservative judgment.
1.-THE personnel of the commission as
sures careful consideration OF the
nroblems involved and prudent recon-
mendations," was the statement OF SEN
ator Moses of New Hampshire, Presl-
dent pro tenpore of the Senate. KEEP
resentatiye Garner of Texas, the Demo-
cratic leader in the House. said that SO
far as he was acquainted with the per
sonnet. 'it seems to me 10 De a very
capable commission"
Renrpsentative Tilson of Connecticut
the Republican leader in the HOUSE
said he thought the President mac Sc
lected a splendid commission.
some whom I know TO be .wes "ii0
others who are 'drys, ne aooeu'
Curran Cites Promise.
pohert H. Curran, president OF the
hssociation Against the Prohloltlon
Amendment said his organization would
present the case against prohloltlon,
having already obtained the pronliSsSs
from the White House that IL "oula
be given full opportunity 10 De neI h',t
not only against the Vols'eao az
The eighteenth amendment as wen.
Although both Bishop James Cannon,
g. ond r scott Mcbride, leaders OF
the organized drys, were aoseIS IRON,
washington. it is known that they ana
other leaders will be ready at the proper
time to present the case 1or poth tie
nrohibition amendment and the en-
forcement laws. A..
Roth drvs and vets scanned the
names of the IL commissioners III we
hope of finding the answer TO the ques-
subject but they had only varying sue
cess. The White House announcement
made no reference to the subject. ana
the nublic careers of the commissioners
have identified them with neither SIDE.
Hoover Spent Months on Task.
Before finally determining upon the
IL investigators, Mr.. Hoover spent
months sitting names and considering
an avalanche of suggestions. He moved
so carefully that only four OF those 70
whom anpointment was rendered re-
fused to accept and the best guesserS
were able to hit on not more IMAM nVe
of those finally selected.
AS disclosed some time ago, Mr.. Hoo
yer sought to have Harlan F1sKe Stone'
associate Justice of the United states
S1Ipreme Court, serve as chairman. he
also offered places on the commission
to Charles Evans Hughes, secretary %
state under Harding and Coolidge;
owen j. Roberts. far-famed as prose-
cutor Of the naval oil reserve lease
cases. and Benjamin CORDOBA, judge OF
the New York State Court of Appeals.
since Congress has provided no funds,
the commissioners must serve without
nav. at least at the start, and their
expenses will have to be taken care OF
out of the White House contingent
funds until Congress can appropriate
the necessary money. This probably
will be done at the present special ses-
sion on the ground OF an emergency
situation requiring action.
pAKER To RE DEMANDED