The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-04-24

befoSe the Kaiserof hearing was con-
cluded, and AID. Heating took the
chair The prosecutor asked Heating
If the Oppenheim case would be taken
up. during the day ..
'.it.,is not on my VI, sala nearing,
glancing over the papers that Chair
man Burton had turned over to him.
Prosecutor Shepherd waited until II
o'clock, but the Oppenheim applica-
ton was not taken mp. Neither did
the committee call Harry German,
pronrietor OF cafe at Mo- Broad
way. or Harry Frazer. who has place
at No. 1876 Randolph-st The prosecu-
tor has information against both these
places II was decided TO take up
the investigation OF Cabbage Mixes
place. No 10 Gra!iot-afe.. during
the afternoon. Prosecutor Sheppard
has no information or complaints
against this place, but District Attor-
ney Webster has in connection with
recent white slave cases
Before Shepherd left the committee
room, he made another attempt TO
have the Oppenheim matter taken up.
He told Heating that il would be nee
essary for him TO submit all the evi-
dence and information he collected
against the Dresden cafe. in the Op-
penheim hearing, as Oppenheim s
name Is mentioned In all the state
ments made by the prosecutors ORES.
den witnesses.
my attack is on Oppenheim per
sonally. and not on the character OF
the place he is asking a license for,
10 n IN
duce the information | have concern
ing Mr. Oppenheim before your com
mittee passes on his application.
The committee is evidently anxious
10 drop all reference TO the Dresden
cafe That is why the hearing on the
Oppenheim application is being de
layed Barnett admitted when he
threw up the Dresden cafe license that
ne did not want TO have the dirty
mess" aired before the committee or
the council. as many Of his aldermanie
friends would he embarrassed
A number OF aldermen az first de
clared that Shepherd would not dare
come before the committee with his
Dresden cafe witnesses. fearing a
counter attack The prosecutor sur
prised them by Unexpectedly appear
ing before the committee and insist
ing that he be given a chance TO be
heard on several applications; includ-
ing that of Oppenheim In presenting
his information against the Kaiseroi
the prosecutor demonstrated that he
was absolutely sure OF his ground and
had carefully prepared his informa'
ton. Certain aldermen who had plan
ned to make a monkey out OF the
prosecutor when he came before the
liquor committee. are now sitting I'M
comfortably quiet while the prosecu
tor is in action.
Il am ready for anything said
Shepherd, Friday morning.
II am here 10 give the committee
certain information concerning sa'
icons and cafes that ought TO be put
out of business for the good OF the
city. III the aldermen have anything
else on tap. let them spring It, J am
hot afraid of the cars. ! am willing
to hand around here as long as II Is
necessary e. get at Oppenheim. al
though ( have other important bust
ness waiting for my attention"
With the additional information that
was given the committee by Prose.
CulOl GutHHtlh dEdAiioN AAit hNAStliAOl
Friday morning IL is not likely that
the place will be allowed open after
May !
Patrolman George Elliott stated
that he had on several occasions ar.
rested women Of the street who ad-
m;tted 10 him that they picked IN
their escorts in the kaiserhof The
officer said two men were detailed
| from headquarters every Saturday
might brtweeu ~ and a m. 10 pre-.
vent brawling in front Of the Kaiser
hof lie told of an instance where a
man staggered into the station cover
ed with blood aud complained that he
had been beaten up by a waiter i'm
! the Kaiserhof when he demanded his
| right amount of change.
Albert Arnold. bartender in OK