The Washington times., 1930-03-31
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used to cover margins Ia stock
market speculation, it has been
testified.
The calling Of Raskob is the
direct result Of the examination
Of Huston. who told the commit
tee Raskob had done far more
lobbying against prohibition than
the Tennessee River Improvement
Association had done against Fed
eral operation Of Muscle Shoals.
This prompted Senator Robinson
(R.l of Indiana, a member of the
committee, to have RaSkob called
for examination. RaSkob is q
director Of the association against
the prohibition amendment. !.
IF what we hear is true !
want Mr.. Raskoh to produce the
books and records and show where
the money came from and how
II Is being spent in fighting
against prohibition" said Robin
son. "I am equally insistent that
the same thing be done by the
associations that have been in.
fluencing legislation for prohibi.
ton enforcement.
Wants to Trace Money
''I.et us find out once and for
all who pays the money, where it
goes, and what, legislation, for
and against prohibition, he's been
influenced by these associations.
RaSkob is no better than anyone
else"
Opening UP the question Of
whether there are wet and dry
lobbies operating on Capitol Hill
means that the lobby COMMITTEES
has some busy weeks ahead. Un-
like the hearings on prohibition
in the House. only the alleged
leaders Of the lobbles and their
legislative assistants will be
called, it was said today, and
where the money comes from and
to what use it is put, will be
gone into.
Interested in Lobby
1--WE are not interested In the
merits Of prohibition only in the
lobbies," said, Senator Caraway
CD Of Arkansas. the chairman,
today. "If either side in lobbying,
as has been charged, then this
committee is going to find out
about it"
Representative George Holden
Tinkham (R.) of Massachusetts Is
responsible for the lobby commit
tee taking UP the prohibition ques-
ton. Tinkhan1, long member Of
the House, charges that there is
a gigantic ecclesiastical lobby be-
hind the prohibition bills and in
fhlencing legislation" He has
named DR.. Clarence True Wilson
as the responsible head, and Will
son is expected to follow Tink-
ham on the stand.
The lobby committee will sub
nit their Muscle Shoals lobby re-
port early this week and ask for
q vote Of acceptance by the Sen
ate. This report. it was said by
those close to the committee, lays
great stress on HuSton'S connec.
ton with the lobby against Gov
ernment operation. This will be
the first time the committee has
asked for a vote on any Of its re-
ports, and is taking this way to
sCenSure HuSton'S activities, 1t Is
said. 'f
Four Bills Pending
-Four prohibition proposals are
now pending in the Senate, in
GLIDING the Norris and Wheeler
resolutions for investigation Of en-
forcement; the Blaine resolution
for outright repeal of the Eight
eenth Amendment; transfer of
the Prohibition Bureau from the
Treasury to Justice Department,
and the lobby committees wet
and dry inquiry.
Senator Blaine's repeal resolu-
tion was to furnish the wedge of
the wet drive, with the advocates
citing dry referendumS and polls
to sustain their contention that
the country is changing its CON-
plexion. There Is little prospect
for a vote on the measure.
The sweeping inquiry of en-
forcement proposed by Senators
Norris (R.) Of Nebraska and
Wheeler CD Of Montana, may
be shelved, with weary Senators
pressing for early adjournment.
Nevertheless Attorney General
Mitchell will be called before the
judiciary Committee next Mon
day.