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PAGEatP^WDEALgR-WEDNKJDAY^ETOUARYilJtBl STUDENT OF LINCOLN (Continued from page 1) Reformer, was among several selected to appear. Below is her story: When Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States and commander-in-chief of the military forces during the Civil war, he was very cautious not to interfere with civil or military court cases. On one rare occasion President Lincoln broke his policy of noninterference and took direct action in the case of Franklin W. Smith. Smith was the principal defendant in a naval court- martial. Without Lincoln's help, Smith would have been im­ prisoned and made a victim of a terrible injustice. This intervention was probably the last judicial function the President performed. Four weeks later he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC. Perhaps it was Lincoln's reforming zeal that focused his attention on the Smith case. Smith 4 was an important Massachusetts businessman and a reformer like the President. When Smith saw something wrong, he would not remain silent until it was made right. As early as 1861 Smith protested the laxity of the rules governing the acceptance and opening of contractors' bids for government contracts. In at­ tempting to improve the way the government acquired supplies for the Civil war, Smith made enemies. The Navy department was angered and embarrassed when he reported that an inspector at the Charleston Navy yard had agreed with a manufacturer of energy paper to cheat the government. In 1863 Smith wrote to the chairman of the House Naval Affairs committee and spoke to a Senate committee on the problem of contract bids and their abuse by suppliers. Largely on the basis of Smith's testimony, Congress passed a law on March 3,1863, which made it easier for honest bidders to be accepted and reduced the possibility of bribe-taking. Smith then named individual Navy clerks who had received bribes. He sent Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles a document called "Analysis of Certain Contracts.", showing that help from within the Navy department was definitely being given to certain contractors. This resulted in the lowest bids. One of Smith's pamphlets about' the irregularities was privately published and widely circulated. The publication was sent to Navy bureau chiefs by Secretary Welles with a demand that the charges be refuted. The chiefs dismissed it as the work of a meddler. Smith was clearly unloved by those who worked in the Navy yards in the Boston area. His enemies conspired to bring false charges against him by drawing up statements that Smith had violated his government con­ tracts. Smith was accused of endangering United States fighting men by providing substandard goods It was said that Smith had ^fraudulently substituted Revely tin for the more expensive Banaca tin specified in his contract, and that he had dissuaded another con­ tractor from bidding to supply iron. Smith was arrested on June 17, 1864. Gangs from the Thirteenth Massachusetts Veteran Reserve, with telegraphed orders from Secretary Welles, seized Smith and carried him across the harbor to Fort Warren on George's Island. His home was searched and his property taken. Simultaneously, other soldiers stormed Smith's hardware store and ransacked it. Smith's brother and business partner. Benjamin, was also arrested In the following days Smith's clerks were arrested and interrogated Smith's bail was put at an outrageously high level, and for several days he was imprisoned without charges being brought against him, The treatment Smith received was brought to the attention of the Massachusetts detention to Congress. The group went to Sec­ retary Welles and offered to be personally responsible for Smith if he were released. Instead of being tried in a civil court in his home district, Smith was presented to a general naval court-martial at Philadephia. He was served with vague charges of "fraud upon the United States" in connection with the supply of war materials. In the charges Smith was also accused of "willful neglect of duty as a contractor". It seemed unimportant to the court that Smith successfully refuted the charges. As the trail progressed, the Massachusetts members of Congress could not* persuade Secretary Welles to release Smith; so they appealed directly to President Lincoln. Lincoln read the material on the case that Senator Charles Sumner presented to him. He noted that Smith was endorsed by the entire Massachusetts congressional delegation. He reviewed testimonials to the integrity of Smith's business and consequently proposed to end the whole case. It is said that President Lincoln believed a great injustice had been done to this man, and he declared that he would put a stop to it. Sumner replied! that the only request was for a fair trial, in Smith's home district where he could reasonably defend himself. Lincoln ordered the court- martial moved to Boston. Smith was eventually judged guilty and sentenced to two years im­ prisonment and a twenty thousand dollar fine. Lincoln now openly stepped in to review the legal battle. After reading all the trial records, Lincoln wrote an endorsement of Smith and declared the charges and sen­ tence null and void. Smith's case was entirely expunged, erased from court records. Smith was a free man. ? The President was convinced of Smith's innocence. Lincoln used his presidential power to uphold the rights of the private citizen against the power of a govern­ ment agency and a strong military department in wartime. DR. KLONTZ DIES AT 90 (Continued from page 1) This followed his graduation frogji Freeport high school and attendance at the University of Illinois. After two years of internship at St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago, he set up practice in Richmond in 1917, where he remained until moving to his home at 3603 W Waukegan road, McHenry, nine years later. Assisting him through the years was his wife, Lulu, a registered nurse whom he met and married during his in­ ternship in Chicago. She died just a few days before the couple would have celebrated their golden wedding an­ niversary Oct. 19, 1966. Dr. Klontz was a member of the McHenry County Medical association and the American Medical association, which honored him in 1966 after 50 years in the profession. He was a 60-year member of the Masonic order (32nd degree), initiated into the order Sept. 20, 1920. He was raised in Richmond Lodge No. 143 in 1921 and became affiliated with the McHenry lodge in 1927. The deceased became a member of Scottish Rite order, Chicago, in 1945, and of Medina Temple, AAOMS, Chicago. Dr. Klontz was .also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 547, McHenry. He pursued his hobbies - gardeing, travelling and fishing - with the same zeal he demonstrated in his profession. Following the death of his first wife, he married Anna Winge in December of 1967. She died in 1979. Survivors are one daughter, Janice May Reynolds, of Pearson, Wis.; one son, Bruce Warren Klontz, of McHenry; six grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Private burial will be in Woodland cemetery, McHenry. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the • • • • * a Try GRAND OPENING UREE i If" M" KETTLE GRILL SvW: ¥:• Winner n® Under new management BILL JONES INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE CELEBRATION WITH SPECIAL EVENTS AND GRAND OPENING SALE PRICES ON TOP-QUALITY JONES MEAT GROUND BEEF-85-90% lean'1.59*. IN 51 10 It. BAGS CENTER CUT BLADE CHUCK ROAST »1.49». BEEF LIVER 49'ih BONELESS BUTTERFLY PORK ROAST '1.99ft. 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Hie Vocational Capstone Planning program was started three years ago when speakers on various topics ap­ peared before the students to inform them on the advantages and disad­ vantages of different vocations. A survey was taken on both campuses to determine preferences and the results will be used to guide the schools in future choices of offerings. Two actions were taken following executive session. In one, two parcels of land were purchased in the Fox Ridge area for construction of a new Building Trades house. In the other, a student was ex­ pelled for theft. Recognition certificates were presented to two students for out­ standing achievement during the first semester. Greg Johnson, West campus prin­ cipal, introduced Keith Belzer, a West campus senior, who was recognized for having written, directed and produced the creative drama class presentation, "For the Sake of a Thrill". It was presented to the public Jan. 9,10 and 11. Besides a summer of research, he spent between 80 and 90 hours in writing the play. Keith is the first student to be recognized by the board a second time. He was previously honored for haying ahieved All Conference status in football. A West campus freshman, Donna Hoch, was also recognized for out­ standing achievement to her Ac­ counting class. REJECT HOSPITAL BOARD SLATE (Continued from page 1) votes by proxy in opposition to the corporation slate. Corcoran said he was seeking a larger board of directors and was considering a special meeting "for an important poll." Olsen then called for votes in op­ position, and after a thunderous "no" from the Corcoran supporters, Olsen ruled the slate defeated. When asked about using a voice vote to determine the passage or failure of a motion, Olsen replied that this was the first time the slate had ever been op­ posed. Usually, he noted, the board has the full support of the corporation membership. First United [ Methodist church. In lieu of flowers, memorials will te forwarded to the Hospital fof Cripple! Chidren, 2211 N. Oak Park avenue, Chicago, 111. 60635. In the president's report, Olsen said, "Sometimes the board of directors must do things they are not happy about." He commented that the board and Corcoran had been unable to find a basis for negotiation. "There are times when you have to take a stand in order to move on," Olsen said. "In order to do that we had to bring in someone to handle the day-to-day operation of the hospital," Olsen said. The president commented that Corcoran had requested on more than one occasion that the board consider his early retirement. In his final remarks to the audience, Olsen referred to the situation as a "family problem" and said it never should have been made public. MUSIN'~ARD MEANDERIN' (Continued from page 1) to give them to the library. Also desired are the minutes of meetings of old organizations that may give insight into their operation. No official title has been given, but the designated area in the library is now referred to only as the historical room. Some things have been turned in, but not in sufficient number to open it to the public. Here's an opportunity for those to whom the history of McHenry has become more and more important with the passing years, to share history. KAF THRFCE HURT IN CRASH (Continued from page 1) Daniel B. Stratford, 20, of 101 Groveland, Spring Grove, was arrested by McHenry police after the vehicle he was driving reportedly struck a pedestrian on Elm street last week. According to McHenry police the pedestrian, a juvenile, was walking east on Elm street and saw that the Stratford vehicle was going to hit him. As the youth moved frftm the vehicle's path, the mirror struck his left arm. Stratford was charged with reckless conduct and reckless driving. Donna L. Stecher, of 1004 Burr, Lake- In-The-Hills, was cited by city police for driving too fast for conditions after the car she was driving struck a tree off of Front street. Ms. Stecher said she was driving south on Front street when her car must have hit a patch of ice. She lost control of the vehicle, which struck a tree. The McHenry Rescue squad took Ms. Stecher to McHenry hospital for treatment. The accident occurred at 10:53 p.m. Feb 5. LANDMARK RECOMMENDED IN PLAQUING PROGRAM (Continued from page 1) to be proved to be at least 100 years old. If a building is nominated, at least one- half of it should be intact and original. Third, any structure or site of historic significance may be nominated, and the person or persons requesting plaquing should have documentation available on their nomination. Once the selection is decided by a committee made up of the museum curator, the historical society president, and an architect, the site will be numbered and recorded. The society is presently plaquing three sites. Historic plaque Number 1 will be placed on the Fred Hatch farm, east of Spring Grove, and the site of the first upright silo in North America. Site No. 2 will be in Richmond at the location of the original 1844 Richmond Mill. The third plaque is to be placed on the 1850 Congregational church in Algonquin. BENEFIT GAME A benefit basketball game for the late Tammy Schultz, 16, of McHenry will be played at Olsen Junior high school, Woodstock, Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. The teams are made up of Memorial hospital management and hourly employees. Tammy died last week of a rare form of cancer. All funds derived from the game will be placed in a memorial fund established last week. School Rap Session With Superintendent School District 15 (McHenry) and District 47 (Crystal Lake) Citizens' Legislative organizations are jointly sponsoring a rap session with the new Illinois state superintendent of education, Dr. Donald Gill. This meeting will be held Saturday, Feb. 14, at North Junior high school, 170 N. Oak street, Crystal Lake. In addition to Dr. Gill, three ad­ ditional speakers will address the audience. Dr. Gill will speak about the problems of elementary school districts in Illinois. Dr. William Atea, sj^rin^ndenlbQf Glenview public sch­ ools. will speak on the subject of Lobbying, How To Do It and Who To Involve. Joan Eisenburg. Illinois Association of School Boards, director of Field Services, will present in­ formation on Developing Community and Parent Groups. Leonard Parrish, superintendent of schools, Belleville, 111., will talk about the need for equal funding in the elementary schools. These issues are of vital concerns to the elementary districts in Illinois because legislation always has a direct impact on the local school district. The day will begin at 8 a.m. with registration and breakfast. 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