Evening star., 1934-01-26
0ffutt, Cans and Mrs. Mason
Named-President Seeks
Model Enforcement.
STATEMENT FOLLOWS
PARLEY WITH M'INTYRE
supplemental Estimate for Control
Law Is Sent to the
House.
Liquor Regulations-Paee Az.

Appointment of George w Ofutt,
Mrs William Beverly Mason and Isaac
Cans as members of the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Board, to administer
license provisions of the District LIQUOR
law, was announced officially shortly
before noon today by Commissioner
George E. Allen
The board is the same as that given
to the press Tuesday noon by Com
missioner Allen. for release after the
President had signed the bill.
The announcement vas made after
an extended conference earlier in the
day between the Commissioner and
Marvin H. Mcintyre, cne of President
RooseVelts secretaries at the White
House. A prepared statement issued by
Nj. Allen later explained that delay
in official announcement of the ap-
pointment of the board was due merely
to the Presidents desire for definite
assurances that every effort was being
made to give the District a model en-
forcement agency and that the regula.
tions would prohibit bar rooms.
Text of Allen Statement.
Commissioner Aliens statement fol-
lows:
The Commissioners announce the
appointment of the following members
Of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
of the District of Columbia:
"Mr George w. Offutt, chairman, fer
a term Of four years
Mrs. William Beverly Mason, for a
term Of three years.
Mr.. Isaac Cans, for term Of two
years.
"Promulgation Of the rules and regu-
lations will be completed today, it
having been decided to proceed with
the PRONUNCIATION Of these regulations
under the District of Columbia bill as
originally passed bv Congress. In the
event of any amendments to the bill,
as suggested by the President, such
changes as necessitated bv these
amendments will be made in the regu-
lations at later date.
Delay in the announcement Of the
personnel of the board and the formu-
lation Of the regulations was due
merely to the fact that the President
wanted definite assurances that every
effort was being made to give the Dis
trict model enforcement agency. The
President also wanted to make certain
as to preclude any possibility of bar
rooms in the Nations Capital"
Shortly after receiving notice Of his
appointment to the Liquor Control
Board, Mr. Cans resigned as chairman
of the Board of Indeterminate Sen
tences and Parole For his service on
that board he had been receiving no
compensation He also resigned as a
member of the District Jury Commits
sion. That position carries only a pay
ment for each day Of service.
Estimate Reaches House.
A supplemental estimate totaling
s87,793 to carry out the administration
of the control law reached the House
today from the Budget Bureau OF
this amount $4,000 is for the license
board and Sl2,793 for the corporation
counsel's Office. These estimates cover
the remainder of the present fiscal year
and the next fiscal year beginning
July /.
The $4,000 item for the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board is divided into
S24.190 for the remainder of the cur
rent fiscal year and s50900 for the
ALoSoA sOol, 1901 1AllS o'J.UOU Ilcul
covers personal services, rent. adver-
tising printing and binding. office
equipment and supplies street car
and bus transportation. telephone serv-
ice and other necessary contingent and
miscellaneous expenses.
The item of Sl2,793 for the Office
Of the corporation counsel is divided
into s3.613 for the remainder of the
current fiscal year and $3.50 for the
fiscal year beginning July l. next
This amount is entirely for personal
services
Chairman Buchanan of the House
Appropriations Committee said today he
will expedite action on the estimates.
He is planning to hold brief hearings
tomorrow If possible. He expects to be
able to decide late today when the hear
ings will be held and when the bill can
be brought up in the House for action
after he has conferred with members
of his committee and the House leader
ship.
Hazen Confined at Home.
When announcement of the appoint
ment of the board was withheld by
Commissioner Allen yesterday after the
President had signed the bill Wednes-
day afternoon. considerable confusion
and speculation was created and there
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