The Detroit times., 1908-02-17
DRUMks NUMBEa
DO U Die LAST !
Weeks list
BUT THEY GOT LIQUOR sEFoRE
SALOONS CLOSED SATURDAY,
NeHT-Lio ON TIGHTER THAN
EVER, SUNDAY.

Although Police Commissioner
Smiths lid was on tighter than ever
Sunday. the number OF DRINKS In the
early session of police court Monday
morning was almost twice as largo
as the drunk docket a week ago. Out \
OF total OF 80 cases. an even 10
were for drunkenness. but according
TO the stories told Justice Stein. AL
of the defendants got their liquor be-
fore the saloons closed Saturday
night.
In the central precinct, which In
cludes all the downtown saloons aud
cafes. things were unusually QuieI
Little parties of men ambled from
saloon to saloon In the hope Of finding
one where drinks might be obtained,
but, with one or two exceptions, all
were closed as tightly as the pro-
verbal drum, and the thirsty 0ne3
were obliged to remain so or seek
solace In ginger ale or soda water at
the drug store fountains. Capt. Al
phonse Baker made q personal tour
OF the precinct and was gratified with
the way the lid order was being re-
spected. He will ask for complaints
against only two saloonkeepers, he
says, but will not give out their
names as yet.
In Lawrence Einhauser's saloon and
restaurant. No. 20 FOREST east. the
police found that bar had been rig
ged up In the kitchen. Capt Baker
stationed policemen outside the place.
but this was hardly necessary, for.
after the cops made their discovery
Einhauser made no attempt TO 40
business. He will not be complainca
against.
In Tom Streeter's place the bar was
not exposed. but the place was closed.
Mr.. Streeter explained that his men
had simply negected To pull the cur
tain back and his explanation was
accented. No complaint will be made
against him.
Lid Loose In Outskirts.
Many citizens took 1t upon them
selves TO report saIoonkeepers In the
outlying districts who we're breaking
the law, and officers were sent out
TO Investigate. AS result several
new complaints will be asked for dur
ing the week, but the number viii TALL
far short OF those asked for iast
week.
John Willmovitch, saloonkeeper At
No. 1886 Buchanan-st, had his regular
bar exposed to view. but In q rear
room the police found several men
drinking. Willmovitch became so en-
ragged at the officers intrusion that
he smashed a window with his INST.
saying:
Now. maybe you can see better.
The saloonkeeper's hand was bad
~ cut by the broken glass.
One condition brought about by the
lid" has been gradually coming 10
the notice OF the fastidious drink-buyer
the past week.
Booze Is going up In price.
Downtown saloons have marked up
the price OF drinks that were formerly
two-for-a-quarter to Is and 20 cents.
This strikes rather at the pocket.
which is well-lined, and, SO, little re-
mark has been made.
But some outlying saloons are discuss
ing an increase from three to i've cents
for beer, and IL this Is done, a loud
wall may be expected. There Is also
some talk OF cutting down on free
lunch, but this might react by de-
creasing patronage. AS there Is NO
union among the saloonists, each has
been afraid TO do great deal to boost
prices or cut expenses until he knows
what his competitor is going to do.
I'VE have got TO make mat y000
year for license somehow" said one
saloonist And either pairing down
OF expenses or rise In prices must
do It."
August Theel, who keeps a restaur-
ant, bowling alley and saloon out
West Fort-st., has different view OF
the situation than most OF his busf-
ness colleagues.
Il am glad TO close early and ON
Sunday and would gladly make II
earlier" says Theel. but what hits
is the fact OF being Obliged to open
so late. A great many farmers are
coming TO town early In the morning
and they want meals. My restaurant.
like most OF those dealing with this
kind of trade, Is connected with the
bar and cannot open the one without
appearing to open the other. Az q 70
suit. / am barred from selling break
fast to the early farmers who get In
about s. o'clock or a little later. for
cannot open the place until
o'clock That means that they must
either bring a cold breakfast with
them or go on for several miles before
eating.
II am willing TO obey the law. and
wish to do so, but there Is something
ia this that hope Police Commission
er Smith will take notice or