The Detroit times., 1914-01-22
Latter Object to Edict That
Sons and Daughters Must
Not Frequent Places
Serving Liquor
SOCIAL CALAMITY" Is
VAIL OF LEADERS
Prosecutor Answers He'll En-
force Law Regardless of
Whom Ii Affects

The second chapter in the campaign
of Prosecutor Shepherd 40 rid the
cafes and saloons of Wayne county
ot minors was opened Wednesday aft
-Tncon, and continued Thursday.
Tie chapter was as unexpected as
4 is startling.
over score OF SaiOon-oWners and
'afe proprietors have called either
n person or by telephone to assure
he prosecutor that they are in favor
or the proposed campaign and viii do
all in their power TO see that thc
,Aw is enforced.
Between calls from saloon men
came calls from men and women. the
former being much in the majority,
who are regarded as shining lights
in Detroit social circles, protesting
against the campaign. or that part of
il which would bar the daughters o;
The rich from the high-class hotel and
cafe dining rooms were liquor Is
served
Il was astounded." said the prose
cutor. Thursday. Il expected pro-
Tests from the saloon men and aid
aud praise from the men and women
Who are supposed TO be at the head
cf the social. artistic and intellectual
life OF the city. rhe saloon men with.
out an exception that have called me
nave assured me of their support Ia
every detail.
What can | think when both men
end women call me up and after Civ
ng me names that | know are FAINT.
les of the city's highest social life,
make violent protests. Mothers OF
daughters and sons that are not y
Lave called up and declared that their
childien had planned dinners. lunch
sons and other social affairs in the
city's leading hotels and that 10 force
them TO remove wines from the menu
would be held little less than social
cdclamity
"One girl told me that should use
common sense in enforcing the law.
"'None or our set become intoxicat-
Cd she said and we are not OF the
class that the law Is trying to reach.
have ordered wines for dinner am
swing Saturday at hotel. | am
sure you will not object If some OF
ny guests are under p. The younger
set has been invited.
Il told her that If wine was served
o girls under 2l, whether guests OF
herself or her parents in public
hotel. that would take action regard.
less Of WHO her parents are.
"A father, and a wcll-known man
in the artistic life Of the city, said
ae intended taking his son and two
daughters 10 the theater Saturday
night and after the theater intended
dining in a cafe. The children are all
under u and he wanted TO know II
Ia a l.,
lie protested violently against what
| ne called my high-handedness. | tried
| % explain 10 him that IL was not me
| but the law that must be obeyed."
Among the letters received by the
| prosecutor in connection with his
| campaign Is the following:
| read your piece in the news
papers and must write and tell
you that II YOU carry on this
work II will be one OF the great
est things that has been done for
The young people of the county.
am working girl and have no
home. and, OF course. am out a
Rreat deal and in position TO
Low what others are doing AIN
past 30 years and go TO cafes,
etc, and have supper and drink
little. I have thought some
times IL was none OF my business.
and again. when see some young
folks | would like TO do some
thing to keep them straisht
have three girl friends righ: now
that are going to these places
that cannot tell anything TO. SO
you see am Interested. am
well acquainted with the city and
know that this IS one of the great
evils OF the country not only here
but all over. have been 10
Chicago and west 10 III Paso and
have seen a good bit OF the inside
OF life. send my regards and
hope you succeed in this work,
and anything | can do 10 assist
YOU would be glad to do If you