New Britain herald., 1930-01-14
Nation Shows Interest

up AIieTlCd lHdl 1dS Deeil dlNdliCG' in the decade since the Eighteenll Amendment became part of the con stitution today directed it's eyes t' Capitol Hill as congress moved { act upon the recommendations spon sored by President Hoover.
 The consensus of the membershil Of the house and senate was thd there would be votes to spare in botl chambers to provide the legislatio, urged by the chief executive Wh' just year and half ago in accept ing the nomination to his presen office said he regarded prohibition as "a great social and economic Q; pertinent, noble in motive and fd reaching in purpose
 First action toward carrying or the enforcement reorganization pro gram is looked for in the house Speaker Longworth said today il assigning different phases Of the pro gram to six committees he had bee! prompted by a desire to cXpedit consideration.
 He explained he found that tn recommendation of the law enforce ment commission and the phasa covered in the message of transmit tai by MT. Hoover and the accom- panying reports from Secretary Me, lon and Attorney General Mitch"i embodies subjects that could best b. handled in this way.
 Doran Would Be Retained
 Under Williamson prospectiv measure, Commissioner Doran 0 the prohibition bureau, would be ,'2 tained in the treasury department I chief of a new bureau to handle in dustrial alcohol permits and mar cotics.
 Representative Garner, Texas, th house democratic leader, said todd he believed Mir. LongWorth ha chosen the best means of expeditini action. adding that the committe" to which the speaker had referre the recommendation had been deal ing with such questions in q differ ent form since almost the day of tn first congress.
 These six committees, said NJ Longworth, have a total member ship of l30 members. Thus nor than one-fourth of the house mem bership will immediately be interest ed directly Tn acting upon the presi dental recommendations. If we ha referred the proposals to Jolr congressional committee, as ono considered, perhaps not more tha five or seven house members Woul have participated in the delibera tions."
 Further, Mr. Iongworth said il expected one of the first steps to b the transmittal of specific legislativ proposals from various govern mental departments 10 provide fc the suggested administrativ changes. Before nightfall Chairma Williamson of the expenditures con mittee, is expected 10 introduce resolution to authorize the transfe of the prohibition unit from tn treasury to the justice department This measure has been discusse with interested departmental off cials.
 Action Expected Monday
 At the senate side of the capit' the first consideration of the pro posed changes is expected Monda when the judiciary committee, which the recommendations wei referred, will meet Chairman No ris of this committee so far has rt served comment on the recommcI dations.
 Briefly they propose:
 A ban against the entry of a persons into the United States e, Cept at points of entry designate Ly the president.
 The transfer of the prohibitic enforcement unit now headed ! Commissioner Doran under u treasury department 10 the depa1 mcnt of justice.
 Concentration under the coa guard of all border patrol actiViuc
 Additional judges and moro fec eral attorneys, marshals and clerk
 Revision of paddock injunctir regulations to prevent concealir the ownership of property. Greater prison facilities and rec ganization and parole and oth practices.
 The definition of casual al slight violations as; Unlawful DO session, single sales in small quant ties unlawful making in small qua 1 titles, and assisting in making al transporting as a casual employ | Such violations would carry ma, mum fine of not more than $500 al months or both.
 Further, state, county and mur cipal officers would be authorized seize all liquor carrying vehicl and to proceed against their ope ators.
 Among those whose comment the law enforcement report W awaited with interest today W Senator Borah of Idaho, one
 Mr. Hoover's most ardent campaig CTS, and more recently a severe crit of existing enforcement agenci' The present furore over prohibit received much impetus from Christmas Eve statement of t senator that with the present c forcement personnel the law cou not be enforced. Borah reiterat this morning he was withholding announcement until he had time read the lengthy report. ClIrran Encouraged
 Of those discussing the repo Henry H. Curran, president of t association against the prohibit