The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-05-10
Lots Of Enthusiasm.

II the balance of the county is as en-
thusiastie over the coming auto races
as are the people Of Crown Point, all
news concerning il will be of interest,
particularly that coming from and per-
taining to local sources and conditions.
Entries to the classic event are being
booked in a manner for exceeding the
expectations of the promoters and will
be the largest list ever entered In a
contest of this kind IN America.
Locally, quarters are being rented
for the different training crews, the IN
dianapolis manufacturers of the Mar
mon being here yesterday, rented the
Frank Young barns for training quar-
ters and engaged rooms at the hotel
for two or three weeks previous to
the race. With the slight opposition
coming from Lowell on Saturday to
having the road spiked. etc, being
overcome, it is not thought further
trouble will be experienced and 1t Will
take a lot of nerve for any man to now
oppose what SO per cent of Lake coun-
tvs population are so enthusiastic IN
having held in their midst. Work was
commenced on Saturday on the road
repair for the course, and 1t is said
work will be commenced on the big
grand stand this week. Five hundred
dollars was paid for the base of eighty
acres OF land adjoining the race course,
on last Saturday, to be used as a park
way for automobiles during the races,
and the Chicago promoters claim that
nearly all this space has already been
chartered.
Marshall Young has received the fol-
lowing communication from the Chi
cago Automobile club, which explains
itself:
Chicago, May 3, 1909.
Mr. Joseph P. Young,
City Marshal. Crown Point,
Dear sir-The Board of managers
of the Chicago Autmobile club de-
sires me to advise you that they are
most strictly opposed to any
scorching whatever, over any por-
ton of the Grown Point-Lowen
course, which is to be used for rae
ing in June, or any of the roads in
that vicinity except during those
times which may later be desig-
mated for practice. With view to
this end, it is hoped that arrests
will be made in case of any viola
lions of the speed statutes here
after. and that the offenders will
be dealt with summarily.
1t is urgently hoped that it may
be possible to grasp the situation
with a firm hand, and obviate the
possibility of any further com
plants on account of the actions Of
inconsiderate motorists.
Thanking you for any favors
which you may extend with view
to securing the observance of the
existing speed laws, am,
Very truly yours.
w w CRAWFORD,
Assistant Secretary.
The bali game between the Kent Col
lege of Law and the local team at tn
latter's grounds. was postponed on &C
count Of inclement weather until som
future date. On next Sunday the Chi
cago Red Sox are scheduled to pla
here. This team carries with Their
Max T. stojentin, the centerielder, VIII
plays on crutches. having lost bot
legs below the knees. For one so in
capaciated his work is marvellous an
is a drawing card alone.
Bert Meeker has been assigned t
the duties of night Waterman in Crow
Point and promised to be wide awak
on the job from shutdown to sun-ris'
1t will be wise during the coming aut
races, etc, to have two or more me
patrol the town at night as the tel
ritory is too large for one man to cove
and the necessity for the same is Oh
vious to all.
The county council shelved the maj
ter of the appropriation for the re
modelling of the Hammond SuperiC
Court building, on Saturday after
long elaboration on the matter and tt
need of the building will be thorough
investigated before the meeting in Sci