Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1939 — Page 6

Text of Report by Governor Townsend's Liquor Law Study Commission|

RST TO SEEK The text of Governor Town- ever name, or however composed, to, 5. The Commission recommends|of 1839 enact legislation making the| 10. This Commission recommendsjor classes of permits held by thejclubs” are required to pay the same LOBBY PERMIT comply with the provisions of the,that the Indiana General Assembly sale of alcoholic beverages after the|that the General Assembly of 1939 permittee, together with a state-|license fees as that exacted of other

send’s Liquor Control .Act|present law regarding license fees, ipit | pour of 12 p. m., unlawful, except : ment that it is unlawful for such|commercial liquor outlets; that if Commission's report follows: public visibility, closing hours and of 1930 Shas Jegieiston vo plonien that for the night of the 31st day of sna 1ogiclation Joguiroe g a special| ,o mittee to make any sale other|persons engaged in the sale of the os chatged With 8 general conduct of business now re- 8 : December of any year the Alcoholic|€nt® 1; pe e obtained |{han as privileged under the par-|three general classifications of liquor : Your Commission charg at quired under the law of other manufactured in other states and Beverages Commission may, in its|from the Alcoholic Beverages Com-|ticular permit or permits held. are required by a more efficient en< e County Package Store [study of the operation of i a ligensess Engaged 1 the commercial | imported into Indiana in bulk. Such Siseration: extend the closing hour mission upon payment of a separate| 12. This Commission recommends forcement to pay “three-way” fees j : ."| diana Liquot Control Act 0 sale of alcoholic beverages. practice, where it exists, gives rise | for sales. license fee in the amount of $25 per that the General Assembly of 1939 that if the number of beer wholes Representative Files amended in 1937, submits the fol- to.a situation where both Federal| 8. This Commission recommends|annum, by any person engaged in|provide an appropriation sufficient sale permits is increased by a re . | gs |1owing report: ; ~ ||and state regulation may be evaded. |that the Indiana General Assembly the sale of alcoholic beverages who|to enable the Alcoholic Beverages|{moval of the present restrictions Application. {'°Y. This Commission recommends ATTACK ‘CLUB’ SALES Leck of hygienic methods in trans- of 1030 enact legislation providing|wishes to provide music, dancing|Commission to carry on a program and that if a special entertainment la pearal the sections of the pres- : portation End Dome Js 8 areas for 5 substantia) jciease in the facilities > other Enileviginment to|for the education of the general pub- Hesnse Jeo is imposed as suggested, 3 i . rta- ; public health, and ‘the situation |num r of excise police officers, and patrons. The requ ement of such al|lic concerning the Liquor Control |the nominal increase in operating The first, application for registra: en 1a¥ proivaing for oe outside The Commission finds, from evi-|is ene inviting evasion of taxes and |that the excise police force be placed special permit will give to the Al- what ie violations expenses herein recommended will as a lobbyist during the 81st) 7... gtate of Indiana through |dence heard, that numerous so-is conducive to bootleg marketing. upon & merit basis comparable with |coholic Beverages: Commission a therof, and the rights of citizens and|be more than balanced, after alloweneral Assembly was on file today|jjcensed importing agents under called “fraternal clubs” are now en= 6. The Commission recommends | that of the Indiana State Police at power to control or to prohibit such |duties of public officials relative ing for the recommended discon= t the Secretary of State’s office. |port of entry permits. After hear-|gaged in the sale of alcoholic bever- that the. Indiana General Assembly |the earliest possible date. special entertainment in places|thereto. From its hearings, the Com- tinuance of the present importer BEE as LY A Farn, 4244 Cone De" evidence from all interested | Saas without discrimination as to of 1939 amend the present law so as een | Where the same is reasonably ob-|mission finds a deplorable lack of |license fees. La , parties appearing before this Com-|pona fide membership, and without | 7 prohibit the sale of liquor in bot- eR | jectionable. : information on the part of the citi-| The Commission has been ime ve., as an agent for the Lake) . on at public hearings, the| regard to a compiance with the ties of less than one pint capacity, WOULD CHANGE LAW 11. This Commission recommendszens of this State as to their reme-|pressed by the fact that the per= sunty Package Liquor . Store at| commission finds a unanimous 're-| general provisions of the law re- except in public carrier dining cars, : : ! that the ‘General Assembly of 1939|dies available under the existing law|sons appearing before it, either from v. Mr. Farb stated that he was quest for such repeal on the part| garding sale to minors, closing [97 dining rooms. - v enact legislation requiring the pub- for use in instances of violations, within or outside the State of Inested in liquor legislation of both Indiana and out-of-state| hours, Sunday closing, or public| Liquor sold in small containers| 9. This Commission recommends lic. and conspicuous display of uni-|and that an apathy is permitted tojdiana; have been almost unanimous Be en aor oO lanufacturers of beer as well as on visibility. finds its way more readily into the, .. the Indiana General Assembly form signs, to be prescribed by the|exist among local law enforcement|in expressing the opinion that the 915, all persons, firms, corpora-

the part of all religious, educational| Law enforcement officers are un- hands of minors, may be carried ; Alcoholic Beverages Commission, in|officers due to a lack of realization present Liquor Control Act is basic~ ons or ‘associations wishing to pro= and social organizations represented [able to obtain ready entrance “to|upon the person with less visibility, of 1939 amend the present law. Tre-iall places licensed to sell alcoholiciby the public of its safeguards under ally sound. > ote or oppose any bill in the Legis- at its hearings. . ea such establishments, and in many and may be purchased for a corre- gar beer wholesalers to remove beverages at retail or by the drink|the law. Respectfully submitted, ture must register with the Secre- In addition to the objections | instances under the disguise of spondingly lower cash ottlay than|the restriction on the number of and containing the following infor-| In regard to the cost of admin- W. H. Settle, Chairman, rv of State. The bill was passed raised toward this feature of the|“fraternal clubs” traffic in liquor is liquor sold in containers of one|wholesale permits now based on|mation: (1) at it is unlawful for|istration of the Liquor Control Act William E. Treadway. oF the purpose of “prohibiting im- law from within Indiana, the Com-|now being pursued in flagrant viola- pint content or. over. population within the counties so|minors to purchase alcoholic bev-|if amended as suggested by this J. L. Murden. ser or corrupt lobbying.” mission further finds that the im-|tion of the spirit if not the very| 7. This Commission recommendsias to allow any qualified applicant eteges, together with the penalty Commission, we are of the opinion| Elias Charry. Persons acting as either legisla- porter provision of our law. havelletter of the law. that the Indiana General Assembly [to obtain such a permit. provided for violation; (2) The classithat if the so-called “fraternal P. S. Sikes, Secretary. ve counsels or agents must file an proven to be a source of grave con® : : eo Sapplication stating by whom they cern in the Rian Bung Term e employed, what legislation they diana and Its Her 8 et Nn htend to lobby for or against, and giving rise to the enacim hen pay a $2 fee for a certificate | 3dJjoining states of so-called antiSidentifying themselves as & lobby- discriminatory laws which are detriNs ying 3 Y=! mental to the business interests of

“During the 1937 session of the Leg- Indiana. iislature 48 organizations filed appligations through 79 agents or coun- SIGHTS GOOD EFFECT

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5, according to Mrs. Margaret D. Riley, registrar. While the 1936 special session had| qnis Commission finds as & re-

led SPpucanie: tos a) DS sult of the study and negotiations of aired the Indiana Commission on InterBond Js Rey state Co-operation heretofore conNonresidents wishing to 1obby¥|gycted that if the importer provifmust post a $1000 bond, the 1aWisions of the Indiana Liquor Control states. All lobbying firms or individ-| Act are repealed by the Indiana fuals must file an expense account General Assembly of 1939, such re-

5 : peal will pave the way for a cor- pro : ] within 30 days after the sessions end responding repeal of the antidis- ; fand any changes, modifications Or|criminatory laws of certain neigh- ; | additions to the original application boring states. ; : : .

i : This Commission further finds must be filed with the Secretary of that if the importer pro visions of

State ‘within one week of such .. jaws are not repealed, the importation of beer manufactured in

fchange. . : : ; : i Pees paid to lobbyists cannot be Indiana will be prohibited in three > . j : : Te : : / Zfeontingent upon their securing pas- states immediately after March 30, |}. : : = : : By sage of an act but must be a re-{1939, with similar action contem- : : . : tainer fee for the duration of their plated on the part of at least two Gi ‘employment. Public officials or any other states shortly thereafter. In- NE : . : : y rson connected with a newspaper diana enjoys a favorable balance of J

Or a press association are forbidden|trade in this commodity at the

MINTON BACKS |r memo (TODAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY)

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'} | that persons holding permits to do : : RB aa ; ; business as beer wholesalers be : : on i = b ks It Is ‘Wisest Plan’; | privileged, under suitable amend- . ; : ; EN Oa EL. ments to the present law, to import : > Ce Will Meet VanNuys on |beer manufactured outside of In- : on ‘ . % : ‘ diana. In amending the law in this | . : : Hoosier Patronage. respect, the public interest should 1 - x : . ; : 3 I : be safeguarded in the collection of ; 3a ge gy : : Bil : A or = taxes on all shipments of out-of- : : " % : * * a . : : I § Times Special state beer into Indiana by one of ; : ; i i

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5—Senator the methods found satisfactory in ‘Minton, who is credited with having other states, among which are the § obtained complete assurance of re- use of crowns, case stamps or the

Be payment of the tax through the nomination |in 1940 by the Demo-i, qed wholesalers.

} cratic organization in Indiana, went 2. This Commission recommends & on record today as favoring restora-|that the Indiana General Assembly

ie i di 5 of 1939 enact a defensive reciprocal o Hon o the direct. primary In the statute under which our Alcoholic | ~ © “1 have tome to the conclusion Beverages Commission would be au"that to return to the direct primary thorized to meet problems created for selection of the United States by changing conditions in the liquor ‘Senator, Governor and other state industry and affecting our relations

) : oy with other states, during the twoou gamctals, Sl wisest plan,” Senator | year interim between the sessions of 5 spe I the Legislatures. Pennsylvania and ‘Tough | to Campaign Twice’ Ohio now have similar laws. LE Such a law would permit our Al14 7'Of course it is tough to have 10|¢oholic Beverages Commission to go through an arduous primary enter legally into agreements with

“election fight and then campaign commissions of otlier states in the . X f 8 ; |

: : 3 manner that it has recently been Ball Ove ive eieton in Je compelled to do by force of public

% | _ | necessity but in the absence of democratic method than the con-|otutory authority. : Tr

vention system for the wishes of : he / " the majority in both the party and ; + br he general citizenship doe - > : £ I Deeyall” D Goes fe REFERS TO RECORDS | :

Until today, Senator Minton, like

: ) : ; the other Indiana Democratic. or- ; . ganization chieftains, has been op- 3. This Commission recommends 2 : i ki i : NN a posed to primary restoration. His that the Indiana General Assembly 3 gs ] ; : ; “senior colleague, Senator VanNuys, of 1939 enact legislation prohibiting 387 a | : ; : o 1

has been an exception, however., He the extension of credit both in the _ always has advocated restoration of Yholesale and retail marketing of the primary in the state. “|liquor. Data in the possession of Both senators plan on holding a the Indiana Tax Study Commission

Lthird conference shortly in an effort discloses that there is an abuse of

3 : the extension of credit to retailers to work out a patronage program t0\ny manufacturers and wholesalers.

“care for postmasterships and other| “pxamp! ¢ : ples have been cited show- % rg oo J Seven Re- ing tetal Bigger businesses with as- itn 5 2 % 4 NRX XEANHXX i . sets of from 0 to $8000 in which : el : 2X : 5 ; the & fo or a fi : 3 : "OOSCHORAISOOCISARMN HAIN NICH IR XX 5X SOX SOE {FOUR JURORS N AMED ers Have etuities of fess than 8 per i : e =. : cent. Such a situation permits a ? ; 2 FOR MOR AN’S TRI AL virtual ownership and control by . EAST WASHINGTON STREET ENTRANCE OO XX50S SQAOODHNOOO $ ; creditors, whether they be manu- ; : : X facturers, wholesalers or others. 3 ~ 1017 E. Washington

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a : AX = CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (U. P.)—State| This Commission is of the opinand defense attorneys continued to- jon that alcoholic beverages con-

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George (Bugs) Moran and two co- [constituting a commodity for which defendants in connection with a plot |g prospective retail WA should to counterfeit liquor and revenue |pe required to pay cash and in the stamps and issue bogus bonds of the | purchase of which he should not be v York Central Railroad. . | permitted - to encumber his future nly four jurors had been ac- |earnings in the absence of his prested by both sides when court ad- |ent ability to pay thegefor. ; : rned yesterday. : The Commission is satisfied, from / ; tn’ Three of nine men arrested with |evidence heard, thal the present Ready to accommoda te you. Ga se teria S

Moran in connection with. the plot |extension of credit in the purchase

Bleaded guilty before Judge James |of alcoholic beverages is detrimental new station is rea d i | y conven i en t for

nh Cane of eons to the Seonomie as well as to the spi t nolle prossed | moral interests of the public. ~ri 1571 1 : charges against them. They will|' 4 This Commission recommends motorists living in east and southeaste rn testify against Moran and the others |that the Indiana General Assembly ;

being tried with him—Frankie Par-|of 193% enact legislation amending - Indianapol is. Quick, courteous se rvice by

Sid Pram Ricketts. ails Rosso the present law to require all Ua” |} tained station men. To fill up ta kes no Lawyers, Farmers Number more time than a stop for traffic lights. Jin ; 3 These sensational prices are in effect for EL Almost Half of Legislature opening day only at this new location.

| | It's a good two-to-five chance that|clude a linotype operator, safety Get 4 tankful today. : ; : } : : f you picked at random any mem- engineer, furnace salesman, assistant : : ! : : Mead : i : : sme EE a on Lagitlatine, yowd nave|alion, veedher, cou} miner, sivi b wu yo SU ae SOUTHEASTERN AVE. ENTRANCE * ther an attorney or a farmer. broker, theater operator, bus driver : sb : : ve ie eOU ACTE wv : ‘Of the 100 members of the House, musician ‘and auctioneer. . : tg : ne : ; i 1020 SOUTHEASTERN AVE. 3 list themselves as lawyers, and an| Among the Senators there are a ; : . 5 oe qual number as farmers, In the pressman, locomotive engineer, la- “5 : : ; : nL ie ienate, which has 50 members, the borer, medical officer and an or-

Yawyers outnumber the tillers of the chardist. : ; : : : ~ mm - : Lap yi . - i pil two-to-one, with 14 lawyers and| Rep. James M. Knapp, possible Farah ; ; _ BR : ke Lhe AA yy even farmers. speaker of the House, is the monu- : - ; : i e : : oo oo 4 ] i GE e occupations of House mem-|ment dealer and E. Curtis White, Fi : an : Ls ay dE yw Mma =

more diverse than those of president pro tem of the Senate, is ors. They include lumbermen, listed as a newspaper pressman and : $9 : : BL ! manufacturers, editors, doc | farmer. 4 , ¢ | Li : ] : A Seda SA : . Yang Sno i, i ©. b @ LE a LA : at / a ewspapermen, realtors, mer-| The oman in the Legislature Lidwd ad lB Lg an Vid i 1G Sol F

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