Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-29
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patients and to collect fees therefor
as in the Magic case, but that DIR.
James T. Wayson did; that Mayor
John c. Lane did not seek advice from
the county attorney before demanding
that DR.. Aver resign; that Dr. Aver
has acted as personal physician for
members Of the board of supervisors
and been paid by such members for
his services are some Of the develop
ments learned today In regard to the
charges made against DR.. Aver and
his suspension by the mayor.
Edwardson as far back as last De-
cember asked a member Of the then
grand jury as to the right Of Aver
to collect from Maggie. He was adj
vised to consult the county attorney.
but did not do so. He was further
told that IL he believed Aver had done
anything wrong he would be given a
chance to tell what he knew to the
grand jury, but he never asked for
such opportunity. --
/ Wayson wrote to Edwardson that
he had taken the matter up with the
county attorney and told the latter
that he, Wayson, believed the mat
ter should be subject of government
inquiry"
That Mayor Lane acted too hastily
in suspending DR.. Aver and that as
long as Dr. Aver attends to his du-
ties at the emergency hospital he
should be allowed to have all the prf-
vate practise he can get, is the opinion
of Daniel Logan, supervisor, when
seen today. .#s :...t
Mayor Lane at least should have
advised the board before he took ac-
ton" said Logan, particularly when
the complaint evidently grew out of
professional jealousy. DR.. Wayson
/ has one OF the largest private prae-
tises in Honolulu Logan added. La.
Supervisor Horner Is also of the
same opinion as Logan, believing that
the mayor should have looked more
carefully into the matter before act.
ing. gst
Mayor Lane admitted today that he
had suspended DR.. Aver on the evil
dence submitted by DR.. Wayson and
that obtained by his secretary, Edward
woodward. The specific charge Is
professional misconduct"
Mayor still 5iames Aver
q suspended DR.. Aver because /
do not believe that he should solicit
private practise" said Mayor Lane.
IF people come to him Of their own
volition that is a different matter, but
to have them moved to hospital
from the emergency hospital and still
continue as their physician Is In my
opinion wrong and should not be al
lowed"
When asked concerning this point
Logan stated that when the emergen-
ey hosntai vas first Opened he made
1t very clear in open meeting that the
emergency hospital should be used
only for first aid and that the pa
tients, II they needed further atten-
tion, should be moved at once to an-
|other hospital. III the injured per-
son is INDECENT said Logan. 'the city
pays the bill, but II they have money,
as ] understand Nagle had, the pa
tient must pay
A Star-BHlietin representative inter
viewed superintendent Roehl and DR..
r. f. Alsup. also Secretary Jack Ed.
wardson Of the Sailors. Union and
City and County Physician James r.
Wayson, none OF whom contradicted
any statements made by DR.. Aver in
answer to Mayor Lanes charges. DR..
sWayson. now acting emergency sur
geon in DR.. Ayers place during the
|latterss suspension. had nothing to say
about the whole affair, but admitted
having written to Edwardson the fol-
lowing letter:
~ Aafm .~Ak - J
4 have seen the mayor and also
District Attorney Brown, but have not
heard from them since. hut will try
to see them again on Monday. Il It
is possible for you to do so should
like to have statement and receipted
bin so / can show them to both the
mayor and to Attorney Brown VIII
you kindly attend to this part and let
me know as soon as possible II Nsgle
fully intends us to proceed In this
matter The attempt to pauperizes q
man Of his age crippled for life
surely should be matter of govern.
mental inquiry. and with your support
believe we can see that such does
not occur again"
AIs6p ccfrcbofates Aver
Saying he would rather not be Ira.
plicated unless by official request or
Investigation. Dr.. Alsup made no
voluntary statement, but answers to
questions bore out the gist of Dr..
Ayers story regarding him, i. e., that
DIR. Aver placed Naele In the Queens
Hospital rs q private patient; that
/ DR.. Alsup attended the case under DR..
Ayers direction; that DR.. Alsup re-
ceived Nagle,s approval of the $50
statement which Dr.. Aver requested
him to present and that finally Or.
Alsup declined to take any more from.
DR. Aver for helping in the case, say.
ing he was not permitted to accept
fees.
-If DR.. Aver ever made the, remark
that he had to charge $50 because he
had to split with me, know nothing
about II. said DR.. Alsup. ass -
Superintendent Roehi says he was
very indignant when he was informed
that DR.. Aver had made the statement
regarding Dr., Alsup's participation in
the $50 payment. =,
But ] have no proof that DR.. Aver
did make such q statement" admitted