Evening star., 1940-09-05
$50 Jam Hearings
On 22Changesin in
D. {. LiquorLaw
Citizens Federation
Pushes Ban on Sales
Near Schools, Churches
Continued From First Paee.)

neighborhood organizations. Mr..
Wender declared, has long made a
fight to preserve residential neigh
borhoods from Objectionable fea-
lures of the liquor industry. In re-
porting that the Federation Execu-
tive Board had gone on record for
adoption of Is of the proposals, he
emphasized one which would pro-
hibit issuance of a license for pack
age goods stores for any place within
900 feet of any school, college,
church. religious institution, play
ground, recreation center or athletic
field, any public library or any
property used by any religious or
educational institution or any ac-
credited hospital.
IF such a rule had been adopted
at the beginning" Mr.. Wender said,
most of the criticism that has de-
veloped would have been avoided"
Approved by Federation.
Mr.. Wender said the Federation
SlOup 4dfOl Gu.
A requirement that on-sale IL
censees maintain all portions of
their premises in a sanitary and
orderly condition.
The rule which would limit to 10
square feet the size of any sign ad-
vertising alcoholic beverages or Ii
cenSed premises.
A requirement that the board
compile complete list of informa-
ton on all employees of licensees.
That combination" stores be re-
quired to provide separate depart
ments where liquor is sold.
That no one be permitted to solicit
or accept an order for beverages
unless they have a license.
That sale of liquor be banned
between midnight Sunday and 2
m. Monday and that the regula-
tions be amended to provide for
closing of bottled good stores sales
week days at 10 pm, except Satur-
days. On the latter point Mr.. Wen-
der said perhaps we haven't been
doing much to discourage consump-
ton of liquor" as he referred to
reports that the per capita con-
sumption in the District is higher
than in any city of the country.
Board Is in Accord.
The Federation spokesman said
the Executive Board was in COM
plete accord" with the proposal to
forbid the display as well as the sale
of miniature bottles of liquor. He
said his group also was in favor of
other proposals dealing with moves
to prevent use of false statements
in sales campaigns or the use of
pictures of Santa Claus or religious
characters or symbols. He said his
group had not acted on the proposal
to ban price advertising.
DR.. Doran opened his statement
by praising the board for doing a
fine job" and said that the pro-
posals generally were very excel
lent and had obviously been de-
veloped as result of experience.
Specifically, DR.. Doran voiced ap-
proval of earlier closing of pack
age goods stores" declaring this
would be wholly in interest of pub
lie order and aid police in meeting
the problem of armed robbery" He
added:
The man who can't get a bottle
before 10 pm, guess, can wait
until the next morning"
DR.. Doran also urged that action
be taken against use of flashing
electric advertising signs after
closing hours, but said he felt the
size of the signs was not so i'm
portant.
Would Promote Temperance.
Mr.. Lusk, who is head of the
Washington Taxpayers Association,
but who emphasized he was speak,
ing as an individual. said that the
only test for adoption of new rules
was whether they would help to
promote temperance rather than to
stop the sale of liquor. Agreeing
there was need for greater control
of liquor, he said THE advance of
prohibition is almost unbelievable"
and that if the trend continued ''it
will be only a matter of time when
we have in this country as much
prohibition territory as there was
when prohibition came in. Dealers
will do well if they try to eliminate
abuses" he added.
Mr.. Lusk, in urging legalization
of standing up" drinking, "con-
fessed" that he felt he was prin-
cipally responsible for the provision
requiring that drinks be served to
patrons seated at tables. II wish
to acknowledge publicly that mis-
take was made in inserting that pro-
vision" he said. II guess laid an
egg. 1t was intended to promote
temperance, more moderate drinking
of liquor and as far as possible the
drinking of liquor only with meals,
but in this country it just hasn't
worked out that way"
Protests Flashing Signs.
Herbert L. Davis, former superin-
tendent of insurance for the Dis
trict, who appeared as counsel for
the Netherlands Apartments, 1900
block of Columbia road N.WA pro-
tested against the 'intolerable nui-
sance" caused by internationally
flashing signs in that neighborhood.