The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-07
CAPITAL DIZZY
OVER SAME OLD
DRY SUBJECT
Argue WrangIe
Words and Words; Open
Season in 'Prohi' Row.
BY LAWRENCE SULLIVAN
United Press stan Correspondent

1 United Press stan Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, June 7.-Ofhcial
Washington grew dizzy today trying
to watch prohibition developments
on half a dozen sectors.
The diplomatic corps is in a Wran-
gle over embassy liquors, the newly
/ created law enforcement commits
sion is under fire for executive ses-
sions, congress is girding for a new
struggle on prohibition reorganiZa-
ton in the regular session, and dry
/ leaders are searching for ways and
means Of giving aid and comfort
to the beleaguered enforcement
commission.
Prohibition oratory. which has
dominated every session Of congress
since 1920, is to have another grand
season in the regular session of the
Hoover congress- beginning next
December.
Another Vote Planned
Following President Herbert Hoo
ver's special message recommending
reorganization of the prohibition
enforcement units, vets and drys
on Capitol hill planned their cam
paigns for another calling Of the
ayes and nays on Volsteadism.
Although the vote will come chief
~ upon the proposal to transfer
the entire prohibition machinery
from the treasury to the justice de-
partments, the legislative processes
viii open the floodgates of prohibit
tion debate on both houses of con-
gress.
Everything that has been said be-
fore, for or against prohibition, will
be said again
Wet spokesman already have de-
clared their intention to oppose the
administration program. The drys,
who have advocated the transfer for
five years, will steer the legislation
through congress. They claim a
safe majority in both houses, which
generally is conceded them in po-
htical circles.
Promised in Campaign
President Hoover promised the
prohibition organization during the
campaign. but did not wish to press
the matter in the special session of
congress.
Neither did he favor placing the
entire enforcement task in the
hands of Mrs. Mabel Walker Will
lebrandt. who recently resigned as
assistant attorney general in
charge of prohibition.
With the administration program
still on the way to final achievement
in congress, the President, in his
special message, recommended ap-
pointment Of a joint committee of
the house and senate to prepare the
transfer legislation.
The White House will appoint a
committee representing the various
government departments interest
ed to cooperate with the congress
sionaI committee Both bodies will
have at their call all the resources
of the newly created law enforce
ment commission.
Liz GItSlQ6LlG > ulSSSdSS Ndo N4C-
tated by a desire ito secure the ut
most expedition in the reorganiza-
ton and concentration of respon-
sibiIity' in prohibition enforcement.
Seeks 10 Save Delay
LAS the question embraces numer-
Gus laws and regulations in several
bureaus, it will require extensive
consideration, which, ii given jointly
by such committees Of the congress
and the departments prior to the
regular sessions, will save many
months of delay" the Presidents
message said.
In accord with his established
policy, the President will not at
tempt to dictate the legislation.
Meanwhile, the national law en-
forcement commission was confront
ed with new problem as result
of a vigorous attack from the senate
floor for its action in summoning
Andrew j. Mellon, secretary OF
treasury, before it in a session held
behind closed doors.