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MAY FIRE MAYUNDERSTOOD PETITION HAS BEEN ADDRESSED TO GOVERNOR,Lansing, Feb. 19. (United Press) —Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck today issued an order summoning Peter O. Jezewski, mayor of Hamtramck to appear before him February 29 al; 10 a. m. to show cause why he should not be removed from office.The order was issued by Governor Groesbeck after a petition hud been brought him from Detroit by Harry IT. Jackson, commissioner of public safety, in which the mayor is charged with failing to do his duty in stamping out. lawlessness and vice in Ham- j irninek.fDetroit. Feb. 19.—Gov. Groes-heek's action today on Mayor Peter C. Jezewski of Hamtramck was (ho result of charges by Commissioner 'Harry H. Jackson of the Department of Public Safety and Frosecut-j i ing Attorney Paul W. Voorbi.es that law enforcement in Hamtramck had completely brokeu clown.As a result of the administration of Jezewski and his subordinates, Jackson and Voorhies alleged in a petition sent to Gov, A. J. Groes- j beck today, '•Hamtramck became' in 1923 a rendezvous of criminals, crooks and confidence men,“There was a complete breakdown in all law enforcement,” the petition continued, “the city became a center of white slave and narcotic traffic. There flourished more than 380 places where liquor was openly and defiantly sold to the public, with the full knowledge of the mayor.“Many municipal officials of Hamtramck, under the Jezewski administration, have been directly and financially interested in the liquor traffic.Since the entry of the state troopers in December, Jackson and Voorhies added, conditions have improved.The mayors removal is urged so that these improved conditions; may continue to exist.”Pausing. Feb. 19. (United Press) —Commissioner Harry H. Jackson of the Department o! Public Safety. retuiiKCi to Lansing from Detroit today and immediately wont into conference with Gov. Alex J. Groesbeck. *While Jackson refused to say anything for publication, it was understood about, the c.apitol that he had come in connection with a petition asking removal from office of Mayor Peter C. Jezewski o! Hamtramck reported to have been drafted lato yesterday in Detroit. Whether Jackson brought such a petition with him could not ba learnedReports from Detroit were that J. E. Converse, assistant attorney general who has been making an investigation of alleged lawlessness in Hamtramck, Paul W. Voorhies. Wayne county prosecutor, and Jackson drafted the petition after a conference on the results of theinvestigation,Agitation against Jezewski started several weeks ago after allegations were made that ho abetted lawlessneso and was tied up with bootlegging activities resulted In the sending of a detachment of state troopers to Hamtramck and the appointment of Converse to investigate for the Btate.Nothing could be learpcd upon what charges a request for the removal would be made in case such e. request were zent to the governor.
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Traverse City Record Eagle
Traverse City, Michigan, US
Tue, Feb 19, 1924
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