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contended that Miss Mckenzie was
equally. cuIpable and should be dis
charged also. At that time the en-
ploying and discharging of the super
intendent of nurses was in the hands
of the ladies.
Dr.. Nowinckel appeared before the
board, il is reported, and asked for q
months time during which to secure a
successor TO Miss Mckenzie, and prom
ised that at the end Of that time he
would discharge her. The time was
granted.
In the interval the trustees amended
the constitution so as to put the super
intendent Of nurses directly under the
Jurisdiction Of the surgeon in charge
At the end Of 30 days Miss Mckenzie
was discharged. but was engaged by
Dr. NOwinckel Under his new authority,
given him by d board of which he him.
self was a member.
LADY MANAGERS RESIGN
Mrs. Carolan insisted that the SUPER
intendent Of nurses be changed, but
when the matter was taken up by the
board Or. Towinckel stated that he
himself would resign if Miss Mex enzie
were discharged. On the other hand.
Mrs Carolan delivered the ultimatum
that if Miss Mckenzie were retained
she and her colleagues would resign.
The surgeon in charge carried his
point, and Immediately the lady man
ayers submitted their designations
That was about six months ago. Since
then Mrs. Carofan has never contrib
uted anything to the support of the
hospital. whereas formerly she was one
OF its chief supporters. giving gener-
ously not only of her time and money
but securing the support of her many
friends
In the return from the east of Mrs
Virginia Isenberg. president of the lady
board of managers. those who favor the
investigation see a strategic move on
The part OF those in charge to override
the Investigating committee at tomor-
rows meeting and quash the entire
affair. The presence of Mrs. Isenberg
VIII eliminate Mrs Laura Bride Pow
ers as presiding officer. and the Latter
according TO reports. has. with Mrs.
A. ". Scott, been chiefly instrumental
in bringing to light the condition OF
affairs
Mrs. Isenberg stated positively last
q lening that she would be present at
fle meeting and that she would pre-
side. When questioned about her posi-
tion in the controversy she said that
she had not heard any of the details
except what had appeared in the pa
pers, and had not arrived at any con-
clusiOn. She said later, however, that
she would side with DR.. VowinckeI in
the present controversy
Mrs. Powers refused to discuss the
matter OF Mrs. Isenberg's return. or
any other matter connected with the
controversy, simply saying that all in
formation concerning the affair would
have TO be obtained after tomorrow $
meeting of the trustees and lady man.
ayers.
SPEAKS LIGHTLY OF AFFAIR
Dr. +. w Vowinckel referred to the
matter yesterday as a trivial affair
saying that he knew of no other
trouble than some mistakes which the
ladies had made in regard to the drug
bills. all of which had been explained.
lie denied that there had been any
trouble between Mrs. Carolan and him
self, and contended that the charges
against Miss Mckenzie were not war
ranted by the facts in the case.
IT is believed that tomorrow's meet
ing viii be a test of the strength of the
opposing forces, and rumors are cur
rent to the effect that there will be
more sensational disclosures than any
that have yet come 10 light.