Evening star., 1935-06-11
Stripped of All Provisions
Save One Permitting Mix
ing at Counter.
HOUSE APPROVED FIVE
OTHER D. C. MEASURES
Long-Expected Attack on Blan
ton Materializes and Critics
Are Applauded.
RY LANES e. CHINN.

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The Dirksen bill, designed to bring
Wsshington's so-called CLOSED bars"
into the open, today went to the Sem
ate, where its fate hangs in the
balance.
Unexpectedly, the House passed the
measure late yesterday, along with
five other District bills on its calen-
dar. but first stripped it of all pro-
visions save the one that will permit
the mixing of drinks in the open.
Three amendments, eliminating as
many sections, left in the bill only
this provision: All alcoholic bever-
ages offered for sale, or sold by the
holder of such licenses, may be dis
played and dispensed in full sight Of
the purchaser"
Despite the objection of Repre-
sentative Palmisano acting chairman
of the District Committee. the House
removed a section which would have
required drug stores, delicatessens and
other establishments having off-sale
licenses to observe the same closing
hours as retailers dealing in alcoholic
beverages exclusively.
Attack Made on BIanton.
Another provision eliminated would
have prohibited any person except a
licensed dealer from bringing into the
District more than II quarts of alco-
holic beverages within any calendar
month.
The "open bar" bill was passed
after a group of members Of the
House had made their ong-promised
attack on Representative Blanton,
Democrat, of Texas, for his criticism
of certain features of the crime re-
port and the man who served as
chairman of the special investigating
committee-Representative Randolph,
Democrat, of West Virginia.
The five other measures were passed
prior to the battle. They were:
A bill creating a new offense of
negligent homicide" for fatal trafic
accidents where the driver is not
clearly liable for prosecution on a
charge of manslaughter.
A bill to limit the exemption from
street paving assessments to January
l, 1885.
S1,3I6 Claim Allowed.
A bill authorizing the Commission
ers to pay a claim of 81 ,316 to Lyman
C. Drake for injuries received in the
District service.
A bill relieving the Commissioners
and the surveyor of a bond require
ment.
A bill raising the scale Of fees in
the Office of recorder of deeds.
The bills creating the new misde-
meanor of negligent homicide" au-
thorizing the payment of q claim to
Drake and increasing the fees in the
Office of the recorder of deeds already
have passed the Senate.
Three other District measures on
the House calendar were not called
up by Palmisano. Among these were
the Ellenbogen rent-control bill and a
bill providing for the creation of a
special commission to select a site for
the long proposed municipal airport.
The attack on Blanton was led by
Chairman Randolph of the Crime
Committee. who calmly defended him
self against the Texans criticism of
him for appearing in District Supreme
Court as a character witness for con-
stituent.
EdmistOn Backs Randolph.
Randolph was supported by Repre-
sentative EdmiSton, Democrat, of West
Virginia, and three members Of the
Crime Committee - Representatives
Schultz, Democrat, of Indiana; Brew
ster, Republican, Of Maine, and Reed,
Republican, of Illinois.
Outbursts of applause greeted Ran
dolph when he took the floor and the
others who followed him were given
similar reception, but the climax
came at the close of Brewster's speech
when members arose IN their seats
and applauded his. criticism of
Blanton.
Randolph described his differences
with Blanton as more than a conflict
between individuals and defended his,
action in appearing as character
witness for Roy Hugh Jarvis. He also
declared he had tried to conduct the
crime investigation in "an honest,
fair and courteous manner"
Edmiston said he resented Blan-
tons unfair and unwarranted" criti-
ciSm of Randolph, whom he described
as one of the hardest working mem
bers of the House.
Schultz Raps BIanton Letter.
Schultz opened his attack on Blan-
ton for inserting in the Congressional
Record last April 3, letter which he
said was intended to 'assassinate" his
character. He declared Blanton also
accused him of frequenting place at
As H street northeast operated by
Tony Di Genaro.
'You bet / 60 there" Schultz de-
clared. "And when l do I meet 20
or 80 Of my colleagues"
Schultz also defended John r. FitZ-
patrick, counsel for the Crime COM
n1ittee, and said Blanton's statement
that Fitzpatrick wrote the crime re-
port was untrue. He also said Fitz-
patrick did not have anything to do
with the section recommending the
immediate removal of United States
Attorney Leslie C. Garnett.
Reeds defense Of Randolph marked
his first speech in the House. He de-
clared the Crime Committee chairman
not only had the right to testify n
behalf Of Jarvis, but it was his duty
to do so.
Police Agreement Raped.
Brewster directed his criticism at
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