South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-19
MEDICS CONCERNED
IN PUBLIC HEALTH
DrS. CrumpaCker, Myers and
Wagner Chief Among Those
Urged to Succeed Dr.. J. B..
BerteIing.

Having pretty well settled on who
should fill the big offices. subject TO
appointment by Mayor-E Elect Keller,
the "dopesters' are now turning their
attention 10 the smaller fry" so-call-
ed and the states are getting longer
and longer every minute.
Among the big ones" w. b. Schaf-
fer was added to the list of possi-
bilities for the controllership Wednes-
day, the scratching process leaving
only VIM. Glenn and Burr +. Angus
tine as his competitors. Rep. Charles
Weidler has been as thoroughly re-
moved 10 the column of possibilities,
indeed. probabilities on the board of
public works, as though the mayor
elect had actually announced it.
Rev. Henry l.. Davis, mentioned for
a place on tie board of public safety,
is reported to, have been closeted with
Mr.. Keller at his office Tuesday, and
come out smiling, which may mean
that he was assured that he would
be appointed, or that he wouldn't be,
whichever way you are mind to
take II.
Wants Job As Sealer.
Frank NJ. Hanauer. w. COlfaX av.
grocer, is a candidate for sealer of
weights and measures. in competition
with Sam. A Kline, S31 Vistula av..
for both OF whom application Will be
made in the nature of petitions signed
10y their friends John w. Peters is
the present incumbent. The salary
is 81 200 a year.
There are also a number of men
willing to be sacrificed at $1,000
year on the altar of city electrician,
now held down by William +. Will
Jams.
George Curisse. employed with the
Home Telephone TO, and an en-
thusiastic citizens worker, is perhaps
the most frequently mentioned, but
Frank E. Champaigne y. Hill ST,
Robt J. Elliott. Park av., and James
McGregor. y. Cushing St, also have
their friends.
The electrical department, which is
attached to the department of public
safety. also requires the service of a
superintendent of police and fire
alarms who draws $1,000 year.
Thomas L. Beaning is holding down
the job and 1t is rumored that his
services may be retained.
Many for Health Officer.
II seems likely now that several are
likely 10 be disappointed when the
mayor-elect comes TO name a health
officer to succeed Or. J. r. Berteling.
The department Of health and
charities consists of four members.
three OF whom are paid $1OO each per
year. while the fourth, acting as sec
Tetary, draws two cents per head on
the city's population with other drafts
that run his compensation up to some
S2,500 a year DIR. Berteling is the
present secretary
Those who are mentioned for po-
stions O nthis board are DR.. c.. b.
Crumpacker, Or. w. L. owen, DR.. +.
p. Eastman. Or. r. b. Dugdale, DR..
w. II. Hillman, Or. w. G. Wagner
and Or. Edgar Myers.
DR.. Crumpacker il will be recalled,
was at one time groomed for the re-
publican nomination for mayor. but
sidetracked fl and came out for Kel-
Ter quite Unexpectedly. Or. Myers
also took a lively interest in the cam
paign. DR. Wagner. present health
commissioner. is not likely 20 he re-
appointed 10y the democratic county
commissioners, on account of his be-
ing a republican His claim 20 the
right of appointment IS said to be
based on the Trioune's friendship for
him.
some other Possibilities.
Aside from DR. Wagner. for Secre-
tary OF the board of health Detective
VIM. Cassidy for chief OF police. and
the retention of Wilfrid Grant as
chief OF the fire department the Tri-
bune is also reported as encouraging
the appointment OF sam. Kline for
sealer. Frank T.. Champagne for cleo
trician, John ". Fites to- succeed
James Butler for street commissioner.
and Frank L. Williams to succeed
Thos. I'll. Ayres as superintendent of
water works.
The street COmmisSionership pays
salary Of $1,000 a year and the SUI
perintendent OF water works draws
$1,000 Mr. Fites. who would sue
ceed 10 the former job. is at present
deputy street commissioner at 5000.
having retained that position. though
a republican. since his appointment
under the Fogartv administration.
Frank l. Williams. whom the Tri-
bune schedules FOR superintendent OF
water works is at present an en-
ploye OF the South Bend Folding Box
CO.
Walters Erler. a Seventh warder.
and hard worker for Keller. is re-
ported In lire for clerk OF the board
OF public works which draws $1,000 a
year. and carries with il the clerk
ship Of the park board at $500 per
year additional