The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-08
HOUSE PASSES
Bill CHANGING
$40 DRY Law
Measure Would Modify
Jones Act; Deadlock on
Drought Aid Unbroken.

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WASHINGTON, Jan S.-The
Stobbs bill, modifying the provisions
Of the drastic Jones five and ten
prohibition law, was passed today by
the house with the senate amend
ments. It now goes to the Presi-
dent for signature.
AS amended, the bill will impose
the more drastic penalties of the
Jones Law only on sales OF more
than gallon of liquid, or on a per-
son convicted of dry law violation
within the previous two years.
This, it is understood, will make
1t impossible for a man who merely
peddles a half pint to be sentenced
to prison for five years, at the same
time paying fine of $4,000.
In manufacturing cases, proof OF
connivance Of a second person must
be given.
Drought Relief Blocked
A third attempt i'll the house to
send the drought relief bill to con-
ference was blocked by Represen-
tative La Guardia (Rep, N. W
For three successive days La
Guardia has objected to a confer7,
ence with the senate on the bill
unless his proposal to provide food
loans for city dwellers is embodied
therein.
The bill as originally passed by
the house calls for appropriation Of
s45.O0O 900, as requested by Presi-
dent Hoover.
The senate on Monday added a
total of $15,0O0.o00 for loans for
human food. La Guardia insists
THAT the bill be reconlmitted to spe-
city that city dwellers share in the
food loans.
In the senate, the drought relief
unemployment dispute broke out
again when Senator Caraway Dem.,
Ark, charged that while the $780,
coo proceeds from the Army Navy
football game were contributed by
people from all over the country,
the money was used by the Saliva
ton Army only in New York.
Praises Rail Plan
This money" Caraway said,
came from almost every state in
the Unon--I myself attended it
and yet New York took it and
gloated over it
President Hoover's action in aid
ing the new railroad consolidation
plan was warmly Endorsed in the
house by Representative Parker
(Rep., N. ", chairman of the in
terstate commerce committee.
Parker said the proposed merger
of eastern roads into four major
trunk lines would open the way for
expenditures of millions of dollars
and provide employment for items
of thousands of workers who might
be idle
President Hoover is expected to
ignore the senate's effort to GUST
three of his power commissioners,
the United Press learned today as
the senate moved rapidly toward an
open break with the White House
over the fitness of the men in ques-
ton.
Majority Leader Watson of the
senate confirmed reports concerning
Mr.. Hoover's plans.
Sham Battle" Says Watson
The President may ask Attorney
General Mitchell for a a ruling on
the senate's constitutional right to
reconsideration of the confirmation
of George Otis Smith, Marcel Gar
Saud and Claude L. Draper as power
commission members.
ITS sham battle" Watson said,
referring to the motion of Senator
Walsh Dem, Monte to recall the
combinations. The President will
not return the papers and the SEN
ate will be unable to do anything
about it."
Democratic. Republican and in
surgent spokesman now believe the
Walsh motion will be adopted, al
though the vote is expected to be
close. Republican efforts to limit
debate failed Wednesday and it is
not assured vote may be had to-
day.
Fight on Muscle Shoals
Coincident with agreement be-
tween senate and house conferees on
the project for government opera
ton of the Muscle Shoals plant,
evidence developed that the dis
pute on power would be aggravated
by a veto If the legislation is en-
acted. President Hoover advocates
private operation.
Representative Reece (Rep.,
TENN. foremost congressional op-
ponent of government operation.
interpreted the agreement as de-
feating all possible legislation.
Reece previously said the President
would veto the Norris Muscle Shoals
bill. which substantially has what
tie conterees have agreed to