Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-30
SESSION IS URGED
TOPASS DRY BILLS
Senator Jones Asks Hoover
to Call Congress in Case
Action Fails.

President Hoover was urged today by
Senator Jones of Washington, militant
dry leader, to call a special session of
Congress in event the Chief Executives
law enforcement program Is not acted
on before adjournment of the present
session.
Following lengthy conference with
Mr.. Hoover at the White House, Sena-
tor Jones said the President should in
SiSt on action on his recommendations,
which were re-emphasized in special
message to Congress two days ago.
The prohibition bills Senator Jones
placed as most important in the list of
law enforcement measures pending. He
SAID that in his opinion both Houses
should at least go on record concerning
every one of the several bills which the
administration has proposed to
strengthen the arm of the Government
against lawlessness.
Insists on Action.
Regarding law enforcement legislation
penang, Senator Jones said he was
hopeful that Congress would back up
the administration by enactment of
tnese bills, but regardless of how the
a aouse or senate feels concerning these
enforcement measures, Mr.. Jones was
lnsistent that they, at least, should
handle their legislative program so as
70 take action one way or another be-
lore adjournment.
He was emphatic in asserting that
he had urged the President to cali a
special session If the enforcement pro-
gram fails of action this session,
Inc Presidents five recommendations
which he urged Congress to act upon
IN MS recent message, and which twice
h6f0rp faI H..
include transfer of prohibition enforce
ment from tie Treasury Department to
the Department of Justice, measures
TO provide relief for congested court
conditions, expansion of the Federal
prison system, reorganization of the
border patrol to prevent smuggling and
illegal entry of aliens, and more eff
fective prohibition legislation for the
District Of Columbia.
The prohibition transfer bill is before
the Senate, having been passed by the
House. The other proposals all have
been under study of congressional COM
mitteeS.
Federal Aid Given.
Only yesterday 1t developed that the
Federal Government has been under
taking to Cooperate with state and
municipal authorities to break up rack
eteering. Special efforts are being di-
rected against organized gangs Of
criminals.
Violators of prohibition and all other
laws are intended to feel the force of
Federal authority.
It was believed at the Capitol that
President Hoover would give serious
consideration to the suggestion of Sena-
tor Jones for an extra session, in the
event action was not had on the ad-
miniStration's law enforcement program.
The washington Senator is assistant
Republican leader of the Senate.
The program on appropriation bills,
Senator Jones said, was in better con-
dition than at any time during his ex-
perience. Only few big appropria-
ton measures remain, he explained
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill, Senator Jones thought, would
encounter some opposition in view of
the increase from $4,000. 900 to $4,000
900 as the amount contributed by the
Federal Government to the District
government. He would not indicate
what he thought would happen finally
to this proposed increase.
Both the tariff bill and the London
naval treaty, Jones predicted, would be
out Of the way about June l, leaving
ample time, in his estimation, to act
upon the law enforcement administra-
Regarding the tariff bill, the Senator
said 1t would be poor reflection on
Congress" If after a year of considera-
ton the legislative body failed to act |
upon 1t.
Watson Opposed.
Apprised of Senator Jones' views, |
Senator Watson of Indiana, the Re- |
publican leader, voiced opposition to |
an extra session.
IT am against an extra session for |
any purpose" he said.
The Indianan said the Senators and
were tired out after the |
special and regular sessions and that !
he favored adjournment at the earliest |
possible time.
He added that he expected the pro-
hibition transfer bill and the one to |
additional Federal prisons to |
go through without delay.
He said he was mot so sure" about
the proposal to establish a unified bor-
der patrol, which still is before the
House.
Chairman Norris Of the judiciary
declined to comment on the
extra session proposal, but said he
thought the transfer, prison construc-
ton and border patrol measures would
be adopted at this session.
He held out no hope for other legis-
lation recommended by the President.