The Detroit times., 1909-06-28
MAYOR PUTS 1T UP
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In the matter. thus putting II up TO
the council 10 alter the ordinance II
II is not wish the may to close the
amusement parks.
Corporation Counsel Hally. In an
opinion transmitted to Mayor Brett
meyer Monday morning. says that tho
authority TO cancel the licenses or the
pleasure resorts at the Belle Isle
bridge approach rests with the mayor.
However. the cancellation can be ac-
compllshed only after hearing. In
which Il is established that the places
complained against have violated some
state law OF city ordinance.
Parks Wide Open Sunday.
Riverview Park. Electric Park and
the other resorts near Belle Isle
bridge approach ran wide open on
Sunday except that only soft drinks
were sold. This was in spite OF the
order OF Police Commissioner Smith,
but the latter declared that. since the
mayor had not seen ut to revoke the
licenses OF the places, he hardly felt
like ordering his men 10 club people
who wished To enter these resorts.
The opening began at Riverview
park. Manager Stern threw his place
open. saying that he had permission
from Mayor Breitmeyer To do so.
There were 25 police officers present,
under command OF Capt. Eugene Sui.
Ivan. OF the Elmwood precinct. but
the crowds. some OF whom wanted 10
see the score board reproduction OF
the Chicago game. and Others Of whom
wanted merely TO get cut OF the rain.
swarmed by the officers and into the
place.
Mayor Breitmeyer visited the place
later and declared that he saw moth
Ing wrong He denied that he had
given any permission for its opening.
however.
When he saw the crowds packing The
Riverview casiuo, and was told that
the mayor had given his permission
for the opening OF the resorts. Commits
sioner Smith sent word To Manager
Gaukler. OF Electric Park, that he
could open his casino also and sell
soft drinks. Gaukler lost no time in
taking advantage OF this permission.
All the extra police detail was then
dismissed and only the regular oiIi'
GERS were left to preserve peace alony
the Midway" No disorder was re-
ported
Says Smith to Breitmeyer.
Police Commissioner Smith sent the
following letter 10 Mayor Breitmeyer,
Monday morning:
June 2s. 1909
Hon. Philip Breltmeyer. Mayor;
Sir: | have TO report to YOU that
on sunday June 27th, 1909, the River
view Park company ala refuse TO obey
the orders OF this department concern
ing the regulation OF their park, and
did. In defiance OF the orders Of this
department. throw open to the public
the rooms used by said park company
in which TO serve drinks throughout the
week.
The claim was made by Mr. Joseph
Rosenzweig, who alleges 10 be presi-
dent Of the Riverview Park company.
that you gave him consent and author
ity TO throw these said rooms open To
the public and invite the public in.
IL this statement OF Mr.. Rosenzweig
is not true the fact that he made II
! may assist you in determining the
credbility OF other statements made by
Mr. RosenzweiE and other members of
the corporation known as the River
view Park company.
II II Is true, and had the means OF
! communication between the mayors Of
I flee and the police department been
more direct than through the medium
I OF the officials OF the Riverview PARK
/ company. would have sooner been
I acquainted with your wishes as 10 the
control and regulation OF the park on
! Sunday.
Permit me TO refer TO my communi
cation OF June 2lst. 1909. concerning the
| conditions at Riverview park and my
recommendation that the license issued
! by YOU TO said Riverview Park company
on April 2Sth be revoked
am still ready and Will be during
| the time am connected with this de-
partment TO furnish your honor WI IN
ouch proofs as are in possession OF this
department. tending to support the
recommendation made In the communi-
cation OF June 2lst. at such time as
your honor may designate
Respectfully submitted,
FRED w SMITH.
Commissioner Of Police.