The Detroit times., 1909-07-01
SKIS CLOSING Of
BRIDGE RESORTS
g Petition in Boots Insists That
Relief Be Given From 'Intol-
cradle Conditions"

Jon of Board OF Commerce mem.
and residents OF the district east
Belle Isle bridge approach. In his
&c. "Wednesday noon. The business
| professional men who called upon
l'demanded that he at once revok.
licenses OF Riverview park and
or amusement resorts, TO terminate
Iditlons which they termed dis
ceful TO the city.
rhe mayors reply was that he will
enforce the law, but wishes To give
Frank II. Croul, the new police COM
chance To regulate these
places before he takes action. lie
announced that. IL he reyokes the Il
'nse OF one place, he will do The
. me with all similar amusement
ia ks.
There were about so men in the
gathering, called together by the no
ice sent out by the Board OF Com
n"rce. Among these were Joseph l..
hudson, Louis G. Stanley, James Ing
Lewis b. Jones, w. A. Dwyer, Vim.
Dyke, Charles Moore. +. G. Bald
L. Sanborn T. McGraw, +. II. Mel
f. I. Ducharme, Fred G. Austin.
b. Howarth, Frank ID. Andrus,
,rles Sawyer, HAIRY G. Bulkley,
mas L. Leete, w. K. Kales, L. w.
ldenough. August f. Blesch. James
Capen and William Stocking. r.
Nelson acced as spokesman.
Some action should be taken 10
ltfy intolerable conditions now eX-
ng III the vicinity OF Belle Isle
lec approach" he said. I'VE 20
expect you to do anything thai
get you into trouble. We do say
t conditions are such as To require
ne action ordinances are being
lated and We are here to ask you
see that the law is enforced.
We object 10 the common council
king any change in the ordinance
we do not want violations OF the
To be winked at These condi-
MS are especially annoying TO peo-
, who desire To make Detroit their
ne Since calling upon Police Com.
sioner Smith, recently, we have
nd some change for the better.
We are representative citizens and
payers and We are here 10 teii
that we will give you our support
YOU will give us yours You know
at the conditions are as we'll as
do"
j. l.. Hudson was the next speaker.
stated that, while not as familiar
n conditions along the Midway"
residents Of that neighborhood,
m what he had seen he knew con
ons were not such as should exist
\ the entrance TO the city's beautiful
Things are going on that should
!, be tolerated" he declared. There
lid not be any amusement resorts
he entrance TO our park.
ayor Breitmeyer then told the gen
zen present that he did not desire
ear from all OF them. as he knew
4 what their feeling was. He
= ID his position.
drastic action can be taken at
he stated. IF you close River
park, you will have to close them
A change takes place in the PC
department. Thurs day. | believe
missioner Smith is doing all he
to regulate these places and do
not wish to take any action until Mr..
II takes hold. If he cannot regl-
these places. will. But. gentle
d, do want to see what Mr.. CrUul
do We can stop the sale OF beer
AT is all We can't close the
lsement places. Gentle men, bear
me q day or two or a week long
md see what the outcome will be,
el that all these places should be
owed, but II cannot be done In a
nent. The city should own the
,erty at the bridge approach and
Il head a list to purchase II for
city. We shall see, tomorrow,
At can be done"
dr. Nelson took up the argument
linst the parks again saying: Mr..
iyor. we want TO impress upon your
ind most emphatically that We are
ncere and in earnest In this mat
%. and we want some action. We
We stirred this matter up and we
ant to keep II stirred up. We do
propose to allow matters to lapse
eek into the old conditions"
ct is simple matter" remarked
INES Inglis. The law Is very clear.
evoke some licenses; stop the sale
liquor. put an end to these objec-
nable places. They are a bowling
lme AMI perfect disgrace When
have to take visitors through this
ominable place TO reach our island
Z other parts Of town. We want &C
ion."
Lewis II. Jones declared he had
iirly blushe1 for shame when pass
lg these resorts, even when upon the
ars.
Mr.. Mayor, do you concade that this