Evening star., 1933-03-25

beer Is non Intoxicating 1t could not be
sold to children.
Mrs. Wadleigh described the beer bill
as "crucifixion of the prohibition law"
and declared that If Christ was here
He would not approve the measure.
changed water into wine at the wedding
feaSt?" asked Senator TydingS.
Il am referring to our Savior"
answered Mrs. Wadleigh.
I'VE are talking about the same
man" responded Senator Tydings.
We'll, you have no record as to
whether that wine was Intoxicating"
retorted Mrs. Wadleigh.
And" said Senator Tydings, "you
have no record that 1t was not in
toxicating'
Mr.. Wilson opposed the bill on the
ground that 80 per cent beer is in
toxicating, and pointed out that the
Senate Judiciary Committee had ia
vorably reported on sos per cent and
not 80 per cent. When Mr.. Wilson re-
yealed he did not know the difference,
Senator Tydings explained that 80
beer would have one drop more Of al
cohol In 666 2-3 drops than sos beer.
IL am glad you measured It," Mr..
Wilson replied.
heueI argument Advanced.
Mr.. Sands urged approval Of the bill
because the legalization of the manu-
facture and sale of beer would create
work for number Of the members of
the hotel and restaurant employees
union. He said the union was opposed
to the inclusion Of too many regulatory
provisions in the measure and expressed
the belief that the mechanics Of the
operation Of the law should be left to
the Commissioners.
While DR.. Buck was testifying in
favor Of the bill, Senator Tydings
asked him what he thought Of permit
ting beer to be served at tables on the
sidewalk In front of cafes, where the
sidewalk Is wide enough. The Mary
land Senator said he was making the
suggestion on the theory that by bring
ing the sale Of beer into the open, some
OF the possible evils could be eliminated.
The witness said he thought the sug-
gestion was getting into field Of regu-
lation that would be dangerous. He in
dicated he was not in favor Of going too
far in bringing it into the open.
DR.. Buck said he favored a reason
able beer bill that will prevent the re-
turn of the saloon. He took exception
to the House amendment prohibiting
sale to persons under Is years OF age
He expressed fear that to tell minors
Of II or 18 they could not have beer
would make them more desirous Of try
ing to get it. He suggested that II
there Is to be a limit. it be made 2l
years. He also suggested a change
in the limitation regarding the mem
bership fee to be required of clubs
procuring beer licenses and said that
with. those two suggestion, he regarded
the measure as good bill.
Ex-Gov. Cooper Testifies.
When former Gov. Cooper began his
Are you the Governor of South Oaro-
lima to whom the Governor Of North
Carolina addressed his famous remark?"
cts long time between drinks")
Mr.. Cooper laughed heartily and re-
piled:
Il am not one Of the Governors Of
South Carolina to whom that remark
was addressed"
Mr.. Cooper 0dd that, while the Ian
guage of the pending bill might be
improved. he did not think the gen.
eral plan Of the measure could be
improved upon. He related his expert
ence as prosecutor and as Governor
of South Carolina both before and after
national prohibition and concluded that
the most effective and satisfactory en-
forcement was in the period between
the passage of the Webb-Kenyon act.
forbidding interstate shipment into dry
States. and the enactment OF the Vol
stead law.
He declared the difficulty under the
Volstead law was that it divided re-
sponsibility between Federal and State
authorities, whereas he believed the re-
st,slS H4 lOlr In M
State.
Chairman Tydings placed in the rec
ord a letter from the Washington Cen
trail Labor Union. supporting the bill.
Tray Service Is Asked.
Roger J.. Whiteford, attorney, re-
quested an amendment under which
eating places that have automobile
parking space on the premises could
serve beer on trays to customers in au-
tomobiles. The bill now requires the
beer to be served at tables. He said
the amendment would not apply to
parking at the curb, but only where the
eating establishment has parking space
of the street.
j. Forrest Reilly appeared for the
Washington Lodge of Elks to request
a change in the House amendment de-
filming clubs which may procure licenses.
He suggested licenses be granted except
when there are less than 500 members,
where the membership fee is less than
s25 and where the annual dues are
less than $12.
As the hearing was drawing to q
close and all amendments had been
presented. Albert Stabler, supporter
of prohibition, declared, "Mr. Chair |
man, after all the amendments are put
in, suggest that the bill be tabled for |
a hundred years."