Hammond Times, Volume 6, Number 84, Hammond, Lake County, 26 September 1911 — Page 1

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;Lake County Doctors Want ' Howat Elected President of Indiana Medical Society Is Leading Candidate For the Place. Dr. .W. F. Howatt of Hammond is one of the leading candidates for the office of president of the Indiana Medlcal society. It is said that he stands an excellent chance of being elected to ' this office. Should the well-known Hammond doctor be successful in the election it will be a great honor and will make Hammond a point of great interest to .the medical, profession all over the country. " Dr. Iowatt is said to have hosts of friends in a score of cities over the . state who have, been campaigning for , IvJm for the. past year. His only comj petltor in he field is ' a doctor from I Fort Wayne The Lake county delegation is exDr. W.'F. Howat. pected to go into the convention solidJysfor Dr. Howatt and that will be a big factor In his favor. The election will be held in the near future and great interest is being taken in it locally. , Dr. Howatt is prominent among what are known as the insurgents in the American Medical society. He has long , been against what Is commonly referred to as the ring that has controlled the politics of the society. His election will therefore be a victory for the insurgents and will become a, matter of national interest among doctors. Indiana will come to be known as an insurgent state in medical circles, and if the insurgents succeed in overthrowing the ring. Dr. Howatt will be In line for an important office in the American Medical society. SUPREME JUSTICE AT WIFBS BEDSIDE y-w MRS. W. II. DAY. (C) ClinedJnst. The illness of his wife may keep Justice William R. Day away from the opening of the United States Supreme Court October 1. Mrs. . Day is in a critical condition at their home in Canton. O., and members of the family are at tha bedside.

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Lazar W. Sarac Faces Court Proceedings Whose Object It Is to Oust Him From Office: Is Charged With Making False Arrests. Proceedings have been begun in the Lake superior court to impeach Lazar W. Sarec, who was elected constabje from North towrship and who operates out of Judge Holland's court at Indiana Harbor. It Is charged in the complaint that Sarac arrested citizens without warrant and detained them In jail. It is further charged that on August 31 Louis Kunich was arrested and Sarac demanded $50 cash ball. Kunich had only $40 and he gave that to Sarac. The lase came up and was disposed of, and Kunich claims that he has since been unable to secure the return of the money. It is alleged that Sarac appointed Harry Canton and others to the office of deputy constables and then retained one-half of the fees that they collected. The complaint was made by Harry Cantor and Attorney J. A. Gavit filed the suit. TH SIDE TERRORIZED BY THIEVES Thieves made' another appearance last night when they entered the homes of, three north side householders. The robberies are though to be the .work of home talent and amateurs. The first reoprt that came to the police station was that the home' ot Frank Reeder, 489 150th street, had been broken into. Kntrance was gained by prying open a pantry window. j The following articles were missed this morning: One gold watch, valued at $16, works Ko. 491745, case No. 7S86268; $1 in change and one pair of black pants. Other watches and some Jewelry which was in plain view were overlooked. Foot prints in the sand showed that the thief had removed his shoes and went around the house in his stocking feet. No noises were heard in the house during the night, and Mr. Reeder dos not suspect any one. The home of Guy Young, 412 Oak street, and in the same vicinity was also broken into and entrance was gained by the same route; ; The thief w-ent through the main part of the housee. Nothing was found missing this morning, and the thiet' is thought to have been frightened away. Mrs. A. H. Klug, 491 150th street. notified the local police this mornirttr and said that either last night or with in the past week a lawn mower Had been taken from the basement of her home. It was placed there about week ago, and was not missed until this morning when Mrs. Klug heard of the other robberies. The police have a number of men working on the cases and are hoping they will be able to clear up some of the recent robberies. , SEEK MURDERER HERE Chicago Heights Police Ask Aid in Search of WouldBe Slayer. The Chicago Heights police notified the local department to look for Arnesteno Capreatto, an Italian who is wanted there on a charg-e of attempted murder. The following description was given: Afre, 24 yoars; height, 5 feet; weight, between 140 and 150 pounds; stocky built, dark complexion, chestnut hair, brown eyes, wore a gray bicycle cap and gray clothes; has a scar on the left side of his neck about the size of a nickel. The Chicago Heights authorities believe the Italian may be in this vicinity and ask for aid in their search. Capreatta is a bicycle rider and may be seen riding a. wheel or may attempt to sjteal one if he has the opportunity. Yesterday afternoon he shot a Chicago Heights man who is in a epical condition. .....

YOU'VE COT TO CO TO HENDERSON. KY.t TO FIND REASON FOR THIS STEEL EXCITEMENT; BLUE CRASS CONGRESSMAN STARTED IT ALL

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With Wall street full of rumors of governmental moves against the Steel Trust, steel stocks flurrying crazily, big dealers selling In a panic, and the market demoralized, you have to go back to Henderson, Ky., to get the answer. Congressman A. O. Stanley lives there, and It 13 the house committee ot which Stanley is chairman that stirred up all this unpleasantness - for the trust. Attorney General Wickersham took up the fight when the committee was "getting warm," and it was his conferences during the past few days with Judge Gary, as head of the Steel Trust, and George W. Perkins, as head of the Harvester Trust, that resulted in the anouncement that these two great organizations wou Id like to avoid federal prosecution by dissolving.

NO FIRE DHHr Hammond Will Observe Day in Novel Fashion j School Children to Be Taught How to Prevent Conflagrations. Oct. 9th will be known as "Fire Prevention Day" in Himmond, and in every city in Indiana. Mayor Smalley has prepared a proclamation In which he carries out Governor Marshall's suggestion, and sets aside the second Monday of next month as the one day on which the people of the community shall take special precautions to prevent fires. The. day is also to be observed in the schools, where a portion of the time is to be devoted to giving the children Instructions on the subject how to prevent fires. On " Fire 'Prevention Day" it is expected that everybody will do at least something to minimize the danger of Ate. ;.:... . . . - .V ' . Movement Start at Indianapolis. The movement for , the day was recently inaugurated by the Indianapolis Trade association. It was at the request of this organization that Governor Marshall issued his proclamation, and it is in accordance with his Suggestions that Mayor Smalley. issues his proclamation. In his proclamation. Governor Marshall gives expression to the following thoughts: f "Indiana has learned how to discover and extinguish one. but it has not learned as yet horn to prevent one. The property loss in this state for the year 1910 amounted to approximately $5,000.000." There is specific work outlined for "Fire Prevention Day," and if the occasion is faithfully observed, the result will undoubtedly manifest itself within twelve months by a reduced fire loss. What to ro. Among some of. the things to be done on "Fire Prevention Day" are: Giving I personal attention to the removal of i rubbish and debris from premises to setting heating appliances in safe and proper condition for winter use; to examine chimneys and flues that break age ana cracks may be properly re1 It is further suggested that the prac- ' tlce of depositing rags, rubbish and other articles which by heat cause spontaneous combustion be discontinued. Governor Marshall suggested in his proclamation, and Mayor Smalley will do the same in his, that the children be given specific instruction on - this day with reference to the fire hazard of matches, gasoline, and other volatile oils and that simple methods of fire prevention and rescue work be- taught.

GROWN POINT TAX LEVY IS INCREASED Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 2t.-Th elty fathers met last nlffht at the city hall to tackle, the tax levy for the ensuing year and finally- agreed on making the assessment at $2.95 on flOO per capita. with $1 poll tax. -The increase of 40 per 100 on schools funds and a 40 cent levy for bridge repairs and additional lights made the raise of .80 per 100. in assessment while the poll tax was decreased 25 cents aer 1100. The levy is as follows: School fund . . . Special 60 cents p: 100. Tuition, 15 cents pep '$100. Bonds, 25 cents pelr $100. City FundCorporation, 75 cents per $100. Streets, 40 cents per $100. Water and bonds, 35 cents per $100. Klectric Light, 35 cents per $100. Library, 10 cents per $100. Total, $2.95 per $100. Poll tax $1.00. SKETCHES COUNTRY FROM HIS BIPLANE Lieutenant Arnold of the U. S. army aeronautical corps, going aloft with Lieutenant Kirtland from the College Park, Md., aerodrome,' has succeeded in sketching every detail , of the country surrounding the army aviation school, proving the value of the aeroplane for spyIbjc purposes in time of war.

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Hammond Business Men Will Meet to Discuss Improvement of Calumet Eiver and Indiana Harbor WaterwayThe Hammond Business Men's association is planning to hold the first meeting . of the winter season next Thursday when the question of the improvement of the Calumet river and the Indiana Harbor canal will come up for consideration. C. I. ' Comfort, the represetnatlve of the government engineering department, is expected to be at the meeting and will give a talk on the matter of the improvement of -these waterways. It 4s expected that a number of Indiana Harbor citizens will be on hand to urge ' the improvement of the waterways of Lake' county. The members of the association are expected to pass resolutions which 'will be placed in the hands-'of E. D." Crumparker, the representative from ' this district," enabling him to urge the appropriation of additional money andto have that'which is appropriated made available. The question of "less than carload lots" freight rates will le takn up at tlfis meeting and a communication sent to the railroad commission of Indiana and to the interstate commerce ;(om

mission urging that these rates be re- I aDle lo trnisn. duced - " I The trial was continued in the city The' meeting will be held in room No. I rourt efore Judgre Barnett this morn1 of the Lake Superior court at Ham- an(1 th casp wlH be tried Saturday and it Is .vr.prtf.fl that th.r. win I morning, Sept. 30, at 9 o'clock.

be a large attendance. HORSE THIEF DETECTIVE ASSN. (Special to Thb Times.) Crown Point, Ind., Sept. 26. The meeting of the Lake County Horsethief Detective Association at the courthouse on Saturday evening was quit well attended and the association found to be In fine condition. Since their organization the horse stealing In Lake county has been reduced to a minimum and the members are confident, with telephone service that they will soon be in a position to . eliminate the horse stealing business entirely. It Is possible, through the .system of notification arranged by the association, to notify nearly every town, city, hamlet and home in Lake county within five minutes time and with : thl elaborate system in service It Is a risky proposition to attempt to coax a horse away from his rightful owner in Lake county at least.. WHY ARE READER? - YOU NOT A TIMES

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Governor Marshall Will Fay Noted Lawyer's Fees Out of State Contingent Fund " If Necessary To Probe Old SoresReported Scope of Governor's Marshall's Investigation. The news that Governor Marshall had selected Samuel Parker of South Bend, the noted criminal lawyer, aa special aid in the Clnrr Kraft caaea to anslnt Special Proaeentor W. F. Kodarea, brwiekt with It the announcement that Parker, Trbon the governor has asked Judge McMahan to name, will ko Into all of Gary's back hiatory. It is said that these things will be probed t Calumet I'nlted railways franchise. Police department. Mayor Knotts' record as city Judge. All paving brick contracts. Alleged monopoly of Metropolitan brick concern In Gary and why out!de contractors have been exclude it. Other franchises. And other Investigations to be referred to grand juries later on. Samuel Parker of South Bend, president of the State Bar association, after a conference with Governor Marshall yesterday left for Crown Point with a letter to Judge JIcMahan of the LakePorter circuit court, in which Judge McMahan was asked by the governor to appoint, Parker as special .prosecutor in the Gary graft cases. The power of appointment lies with the judge of the HUTTOfJ CASE VS. SCHOOL BOARD Trustees Summonsed to Appear in Crown Point October 5. The members of -the school board today received summonses to appear in the Lake circuit court at Crown Point on Oct. 5, when the cas? of J. T. Hutton vs. the school city of Hammond will come up for consideration. This case is one in which Hutton has brought suit to force the board to pay him several thousand dollars in -fees which are alleged to be due on a contract he had with the board to. furnish plans and specifications for the $350.000 manual training school that never was built. The case has . been placed In the hands of Attorneys Crumpacker & Crumpaeker" for the plaintiff and TV. J. McAleer. the attorney .for the school board, will represent the school city. IS CHARGED WITH BROTAlCOflDUCT Calvin Fargo, 514 Chicago avenue, was arrested late last night by Officer Bur.de at his home. A warrat had been sworn out by his wife, who prefers a number of serious charges against her husband. He was booked at the station and placed under l a 1200 aDDearace bond, which he was If the charges preferred against Far go are proven true, it is probable that he will be severely dealt with. .Mrs. Fargo recently underwent a serious operation, and an' amount of new skin was grafted on her neck. She has not been able to be around very much, and Fargo is said to have assaulted her and grabbed her by the neck and tried to choke her, causing finger marks which could be plainly seen last night. A charge of assault and battery is now placed against the man.. Two Drunks One Too Many. Clarence J. Foley of Bloomington, 111., was arrested last night by Chief Austgen at the corner of State and Hohman streets while in an intoxicated condition. ' Foley was arrested two weeks ago on the same charge and was released by Chler Austgen after promising he would not give any more trouble. He was brought before Judge Barnett this morning and fined l and costs, amounting to $6- He was unej to pay his fine and will be taken to Crown Point this noon in default of payment -