The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-12-03
STORY HOWEVER IS
PURELY SPECULATIVE
Oil Inspectorship Desired By Sheriff
Carter May Not Be Vacated for
Two Years Unless Governor-Elect
Marshall Removes Republican Ap-
pointee for Cause.
For chief of police-Fred s. Carter
For assistant chief-James Trost.
Chief of detectives-Peter Austgen.

In spite of the fact that Sheriff Fred
Carter denies that he will accept the
office of chief of police in Hammond.
it is rumored that he will take the Of
nee and that his rfght-hand man. Jim
my frost, is to be the assistant under
him and will have charge of the night
force. The story Is purely speculative.
but there is more to it than appears
on the surface.
1t must be remembered, however.
that the local police department will
be a very different organization than
that which has protected the city dur
ing the administration of Mayor Law
renee Becker.
Many improvements Planned.
While Lawrence Becker was so op-
posed to the metropolitan police de-
partment that he could not see his way
clear to buy the city department a pa
troll wagon and kept the force down
to the minimum. 1t Is understood that
the opposite is to be the policy when
Thomas r. Marshall becomes governor.
When Mr.. Marshall gets into office
1T is prophesied that he will at once
apoint new police board. This board
Will, of course, be composed of two
democrats and one republican, and If
1T is at all like the board of public
works it will be practically composed
of three democrats
1t will then be up to the local demo-
Gratis to dictate the selection of the
chief of police and practically the en-
tire force on the police department.
OIL Inspector Not For Two Years
Regarding the probability of the Sc
lection of Sheriff F. S. Carter, it has
always been understood that he could
have the appointment IL he wanted 1t
1t was first suggested that he would
take the oil inspectorship instead
There is no doubt that the office OF
deputy oil inspector would be accept
able to Mr.. Carter, as he would receive
| salary of $500 year and the office
would permit of his engaging in pri-
vate business as we'll
But 1t is understood that Mr.. Grazeu
who now has the office, may not be
asked to retire for two years. for the
reason that he cannot be removed from
office except for cause. This would
make a long wait for Mr.. Carter. and
| it is probable that he would rather
take the Office of chief of police. now
| The office of chief of police will also
be more attractive when Mayor Becker
permits Its reorganization along lines
which the size of the city warrants
/ There will be a chief of police, an as.
| sistant chief of police, a chief of de.
tectives, two or three captains and ter
| or twelve more patrolmen than are
now employed on the force. The mex
census will provide for this.
| To be the head of such an organiza
tion, with patrol wagon, possibly {
hospital corps and a new police sta
tion, would be an honor not to b,
thrust away by even a defeated candi
date for sheriff.
OF course, the mayor would agree t.
an increase In salary that would b,
| commensurate with the responsible
ties of the new chief, and instead O
getting a meagre $1,000. which is nov
the salary of Chief of Police Rimbach
Mr. Carter would probably get $3.50
year.
With the extra men and the i'm
proved equipment the new police de
partment would be able to make
great showing in companion to tn
present department, and the demo
cratic administration would get tn
credit