Evening star., 1940-03-05

closely about the use of rookie
cops" as liquor inspectors.
The fear of the Glass c liquor
people-those who sell by the drink
is that the cops just out of train
ing school might be over-zealous
in their efforts to make arrests,
declared Mr.. McGahey.
The rookie cops," remarked
Representative Schultz, doesn't un-
derstand the situation because the
country went dry when they were
youngsters
Mr.. Schultz asked Francis w.
Taylor. an attorney who sat beside
Mr.. McGahey at the witness table
if he thought there had been a
deliberate attempt by member
of the A. B. c. Board Ito dry up
Washington"
II have heard no public utterance
by that board member he an
swered. although I think his objec-
tive is that"
Mr.. McGahey, in response to a
question by Chairman Eberharter
said class C liquor dealers were more
dissatisfied with administration of
the A. B. c. Act last year than they
were previously.
Prosecution has increased, he tes-
titled, and the percentage of the
convictions of dealers cited before
the A. B. c. Board for alleged viola
tlons rose to 80 in 1899, whereas in
1887 only 40 per cent we're penalized
Mr.. McGahey made a number OF
recommendations for changing the
Liquor Control Act. These in
cluded
l. That special jury of six citi-
zens be created to try dealers cited
before the A. B. C. Board for al
legged violations.
2. That dealers penalized for vio-
lations be allowed to appeal to the
Board Of Commissioners.
3. That persons be allowed tc
stand at bars while drinking instead
OF being glued to seats at tables.
Schultz Cites 'Denunciation."
Mr.. Schultz interrupted Mr.. Nc
Gaheys testimony to point out he
had been denounced" by certain
people in Petworth, and, he said
probably justly so,' for his stand
on the liquor situation.
I'VE are all good church-goinf
people, he continued. "Just re.
Gently was in church and hearc
the priest say that the Lord at.
tended a wedding and when h.
found they were short of wine hi
wrought a miracle and changed
water into wine.
And if he did that today" de.
clared Mr.. Schultz, "he would Ger.
tainly be in bad shape with Mr.
Lodge (Thomas E. Lodge, chairman
OF the A. B. c. Board at the heac
of the board"
Mr.. Schultz subsequently told o1
a visit he made to Mount Vernon
and having observed there a mum.
ber OF empty wine bottles.
George Washington would Ger.
tainly be in bad shape in Petwortt
today" he observed. They woulc
probably burn down his house."
Nichols Bill Approved.
The hearing today proceeded aftel
a decision yesterday by the Hous.
District Committee that the subcom.
mittee conducting the probe had mo-
exceeded its authority in delvine
into the entire District OF Columbis
liquor situation.
In addition, the full committee
ordered a favorable report on {
bill introduced by Representative
Nichols, Democrat, of Oklahoma
which would permit appeals to tn,
Commissioners from all decision.
of the A. B. G. Board. Liquor dealer.
whose licenses are suspended do no
now have the right Of appeal-th.
decision Of the A. B. c. Board i!
final
In the midst Of the discussion o.
the liquor investigation, Representa-.
tive Hunter, Democrat, of Ohio, al
active member Of the Investigating
subcommittee, indicated he plan
ned to resign. Mr.. Hunter said h.
had been appointed on the Hous,
Labor Committee and probably
would not have suficient time Il
devote to the liquor inquiry.
Chairman Eberharter said h,
proposed to urge Mr.. Hunter tt
remain on the subcommittee unit
the inquiry is completed. "He is {
big help and has been faithful II
his attendance" said Mr.. Eber.
| harter.