The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
CoancI Meets and Considers
Tpo WeqU Ordinances and
Mayor Plans Further Ac-
ton Meeting Called for
Nert Friday.
Liquor License Granted Is
Against Formal Protest of
ToqU1 Authorities Croqud
of 800 Men Attends on
First Day.

| The citizens and authorities OF Ia
koma Park are aroused TO degree OF
extreme indignation by the opening OF
poolroom and bar at Wildwood yes
terday. J. 2. Kinnear. the mayor of Ia
koma Park. and the whole body of its
citizens have protested vainly against
this enterprise. They are now casting
about for further neasuI 5 OF opposition
to il. But in view OF protection which
IS by common report gaed the pro-
moters by politicians g. imore. the
fight against the innoval generally
accepted as hard one win.
1t was announced ten - ago that the
place would begin oper .ons yesterday.
Mayor Kinnear though; better to wait
until this happened before proceeding
in the matter. Consez emily. when the
proprietors of the reso- refused 10 heed
the protests OF the CIT ms OF Takoma,
men present yesterds meeting or
the council was called mis- took place
+! last night
New Ordinances Proposed.
The mayor notified the council that
the resort had opened. and two ordf-
nanees under which the place could be
closed We're proposed, but action on
them was deferred until legal advice
could be obtained
Mayor Kinnear later said he believed
the place could be closed, that Prince
/ George county has no authority to issue
licenses in the town. and that this power
is vested in the town by its charter.
Another meeting al which decisive ae-
tion is likely 10 be taken is called for
/ Fridsy evening.
Another enterprise OF the same sort is
conducted al Westport, in Baltimore
/ county. by The men engaged in this
business" al Wildwood. These men are
said TO be Ben" Andrews, Fred Turner
and one or TWO more who have long been
Identified with such institutions Fer
several years they have aided the Re-
publican party in Maryland. and been
regarded as --heelers' for that machine.
| 'HoteP Altered to Suit.
| Workmen were transported TO Wild
wood, and the hotel was put in order
presumably in time for business yester-
day. The walls were measured for the
necessary blackboards and other furnf-
ture
The site chosen is in the township OF
Takoma and the county of Prince
George. and is the practical center of
Glen Sligo. one OF the most beautiful
spots in Maryland.
! The building has once before been put
TO similar uses. About two years ago it
/
was short lived. The citizens of TakoEna
revoIted. obtained the support Of the
Maryland authorities and drove the pro-
prietors out OF business The structure
was then rented 10 c. NJ. Jackson, a
resident of Takoma Park. who operated
il simply as a hotel. This enterprise
was net great success.
IN Hand CT Receiver
The property then became the subject
OF litigation. 1t belonged 10 residents
| of Massachusetts. who transferred it TO
George c. Tower. a mortgage upon IL
was taken by the we'll known Mellen
estilte, and in adjusting that transae-
tion. the Montgomery county court ap-
pointed James c. Rogers receiver for
the property. Mr.. Rogers is a lawyer
whose residence is given Hyattsville.
and who has an office in Washington
at 33S Indiana Avenue. The control of
this building rests. therefore. with Mr..
Rogers.
On learning of the activities about
Wildwood, Mayor Kinnear formally pro-
tested % the clerk and judges OF the
Montgomery county court, sitting in
Marlboro against the reissue OF a liquor
license to any lessees or occupants OF
the hotel. The protest was ignored
and The license granted over the mayors
head.
An appeal was then made TO this
newspaper that an investigation be
made. 1t was set forth that the wives
and daughters OF men who resided in
Takoma Park had already been insulted
by those who frequented Wildwood; that
all the residents OF the community were
outraged by the indecent and profane
language used by these same men on
the cars: that tn situation bad as IL
was. would surely grow worse. as the
proprietors of the hotel had arranged 10
pay part of the car fare of all who
visited their resort.
Hidden in the Woods.
Wildwood is a little over a mile from
the town. hundred yards from Car
roll Avenue. the main street of Takoma
Park, is small station called the
Junction. Here the two miles of track
| of the Baltimore and Washington Tran
sit Company. which was organized a
few years ago TO operate an electric
line between Baltimore and Washing
ton, joins the lines of the Washington
company. One car. disreputable look
lng-a veritahle tramp, as trolley cars
go-eonstitutes the visible rolling stock