Evening star., 1934-04-01
Commissioners Adopt Rec
ommendation of Con-
troll Board.
LID TO GO ON WINES
AND BEER AT 10 ALSO
Public Hearing Scheduled for
Thursday on Licensing of
Places in Takoma, D. c.

Amendment of the District liquor
regulations to permit the sale OF
bottled liquor, now halted at 8 pm,
until 10 pm, was approved yester-
day by the District Commissioners,
acting on a recommendation by the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
The new rules provide also that
sale of bottled wines and beer. now
permitted until midnight. must stop
at 10 o'clock and prohibit sale of
bottled wine and beer on Sundays,
now permitted.
Meanwhile, seeking to determine
whether TaKoma, D. c., should be set
aside as dry area, the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board scheduled q
special public hearing for Thursday
on the general question of granting
licenses to places in that section, it
was announced by George w. Offutt,
chairman.
Changes After Five Days.
The changes made in the regula-
tions for hours of sale will be effec-
tive five days after publication, ex-
pected to be ordered tomorrow or
Tuesday. The amendments were
drafted by Andrew Howsley, assist
ant corporation counsel.
Under the new rules, bottled bev-
erageS of all kinds may be sold be-
tween am. and 10 pm. Under
the present regulations, bottled spirits
may be sold only between 8 am. and
Sp.m, except on Saturday, when the
closing hour is pm Bottled wine
and beer now may be sold from am.
to midnight, but will be halted under
the new rules at 10 pm.
Places licensed to sell beverages for
consumption at the premises are not
affected by the new rules. Such sales
are permitted between 9 am. and 2
am. Wine and beer, but not spirits,
may be served by ION sale" licensees
on Sundays.
Numerous witnesses are expected to
appear at the special hearing since
protests have been received by the
A B. C. Board against issuance OF any
licenses in the Takoma area. The
Citizens Association of Takoma, D.
c., has gone on record opposing
SdlCS Ill lIo ICi AAOOiy' AAAS AASaA
ing will begin at 10 am. and Will be
held in the board room of the Dis
trict Building.
Mr.. Offutt said the hearing was
called because of the unusual situa-
ton at the section, Takoma having
the nature of distinct community or
town He pointed out the Maryland
side of the area is dry by charter.
Sentiment Is Sought.
A second step is being taken to
ascertain definitely the sentiment ct
the community. Jerome Johnstone,
chief inspector of the A. B. G. Board,
has assigned members Of his staff to
make a door-to-door canvass to ask
the position of Takoma residents.
This canvass will include residences
on Georgia avenue to the District
line, Fern and Aspen streets. Busi-
ness places along Georgia avenue are
not to be considered at the hearing,
1t was announced.
Two applications for permits are
involved in the arguments to be made.
Daniel Joseph Mattingly, BAT Cedar
street, has applied for permit for the
sale of bottled liquor and John M.
Ballos, BIT Cedar street, has asked for
a license to sell wine and beer for
consumption on his premises.
One additional inspector was ap-
pointed yesterday on recommendation
by the A. B. C. Board, bringing the
total to eight, for which salaries have
been appropriated. The new in
spector is jefferson Davis Brooks,
Alexandria, recently engaged as an
administrative assistant to the Dis
trict Civil Works Administration and
formerly employed as an inspector
for the District Electrical Department.
Additions Disapproved.
Commissioner Hazen said yesterday
no additional inspectors, beyond the
eight, and no additional clerical as
sistants could be employed, as re-
quested by the board Several days
ago he disapproved a request for %
additional inspectors, saying funds
might be found for one or two more,
but ne now has ruled no increase can
be expected.
The granting of license for the
sale of beer and wine "on sale" at
the establishment of Charles Vlahos,
1858 Mount Pleasant street, which is
within 200 feet of the Sacred Heart
School. on Park road between Six
teenth street and Mount Pleasant
street, was considered at a hearing
yesterday before the A. B. G. Board.
Martin ]. Mcnamara objected to
m "nn sale" license hut said he was
not opposed to license for sale OF
bottled wine and beer. Decision was
postponed. .-.-