Evening star., 1934-01-07

support in the Federation OF Civic AS
sociationS, representing the colored cit
liens associations Charles M. Thomas,
appearing in place of George w. Beas-
ley, president of this group, urged Con-
greSS to adopt the diSpenSary plan for
handling hard liquors. He pointed out
that modern transportation makes it
easy now to market wine from the
grape-growing sections to the country
at large, and he does not believe the
demand for hard liquor exists Ito the
extent we imagine"
Thomas also expressed the belief that
there is less drinking than five years
ago. although he added the depression
may have something to do with this
condition. He explained that under
the dispensary plan there would not be
as many places about the city offering
liquor for sale as under the private
license system.
Harry N. Stull Of the Congress of
Parents and Teachers supported the
dispensary plan for hard liquors, with
restaurants and hotels permitted to
serve light wines and beer. He said if
the Commissioners bill is adopted it
should be amended to eliminate the
solicitation idea and to prohibit licenses
in the vicinity of churches and schools.
Throughout the day Representative
Patman asked witnesses for their views
on prohibiting LIQUOR advertising on the
radio and in newspapers. Most of the
witnesses indicated they were inclined
to agree with him.
Proposes Yearly Pass Book.
DR.. F. w. Buck of the Federal Dis
pensary and Tax Reduction League,
laid before the committees the dispen-
ho oIt OF hn
Building hearings under which local
residents would have to apply to the
Control Board for a yearly pass book
to purchase liquor from municipal
stores, of which there would be between
10 and Is. He also proposed limit on
the prices at such stores to 25 cents
quart above the wholesale cost on hard
liquor and Is cents quart above the
wholesale cost of high wines.
DR.. Buck criticized sharply the sup
plies of blended and rectified whiskles
which he said are now being distributed.
He dwelt at length on the advantages
of properly aged whisky over these
newly blended liquors and was engaged
in prolonged discussion with committee
members over the technical processes
of blending and rectifying.
Representative DukSen of Illinois
took issue with many of DR.. Bucks
contentious against blended and recti-
fed whiskies DR.. Buck advocated per-
mitting imports to take care of present
needs and requiring diStilleries in this
country to allow newly manufactured
liduor to age Mr.. Dirksen declared if
this country had all the whisky in the
world it would not represent more than
six months supply.
DR.. Buck argued that if sale by the
drink in hotels and restaurants is per-
mitted, those people who believe a Sa-
loon is any place where liquor is sold
by the drink would feel that the prom
ise to prevent return Of the saloon had
not been kept
Presents Combined System.
Henry I. Quinn. representing the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations, pre-
sented the organizations stand for a
combination of the dispensary and pri-
vate license systems, under which mu-
nicipal stores operated by the control
board would handle all sale by the
bottle, with hotels, restaurants and
clubs licensed to serve by the drink on
the premises. He urged giving the
board control of all imports to insure
a quality of supply and control of
prices. This feature of his testimony
is along the line Of the proposed Rey-
nolds amendment.
Albert Stabler appearing as an in
dividual, said he knew the District OF
Columbia so years ago, and declared
day than they used to be and that the
prohibition was all right but it wasn't
enforced
George T. ThomaideS, representing a
restaurant and delicatessen group. fa-
vored the. private license plan, but ar
rgued against license provisions which
would allow drug stores to compete
with other places authorized to sell
liquor.
Municipal Stores Urged.
Mrs. Edith L. Phelps. representing
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs, submitted that organizations
| liquor control plan, which would pro-
vide for the package sale of intoNcat-
ing beverages at municipality operated
stores and allow hotels, restaurants
and clubs to sell liquor with meals for
cash only. The federation's recon-
mendations call for a series of restric-
tions on the sale of liquor which would
protect residential neighborhoods and
areas in which churches and schools
are located.
Mrs. Harvey W. Wiley, president OF
| the Federation of Wonen's Clubs, also
appeared and gave brief summary OF
the organizations stand on the liquor
control bill. She said the object of the
federation's program is to give the
maximum protection to youth; to bene-
| fit the majority of the residents Of the
District; to encourage temperance; to