The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
QUINN AND MILLER
TO CHANGE Jobs
Bob Wilroy Seems Slated for
High Police Position in
Tuesdays Election.

Much political excitement prevailed
on city hall floor at the courthouse
Monday. Early in the dav ommis-
sioners were seen hastily entering each
others offices n then they all dis
appeared, including the mayor. II is
presumed they retired to a secret con-
ference to seek to iron out differences
In the matter OF appointments TO he
made Tuesday and settle other dis
agreements known to exist in the Of
fetal ranks.
In the meantime rumors flew thick
and last, most Of them too ridiculous
TO consider. Out Of tho heap Of re-
ports, however, comes a report that
g.. u. Quinn, commissioner OF streets,
bridges ana sewers, will he transferred
TO the department or fire n police
and that C.. W, Miller, head OF that
portfolio. Will be assigned to Quinn :
department.. This report is generally
believed to forecast an actual happen
ing, but whether II will be agreeable
to both parties is a mooted question,
Miller, II is said, has gone over to
The opposition. 1t is also said that.
because OF this fact, the city admin
lstration is trying to force him out or
iorce MN 10 the department OF streets,
bridges and sewers. A report we'll au-
thenticated has it that the administra.
ton wanted Miller to agree to fire GER
tam officers and patrolmen and that
Miller refuses to make such recon-
mendations.
The city fathers have announced that
appointments would he made Tuesday.
evidently they intend to make them,
Judging from activity in the ranks OF
the commissioners. |
1t Is generally believed that Joe Bur
ney will not be removed as chief OF
ponce, but grave fears are felt for
the safety of Assistant Chief Ed Pass
and Hulet Smith, chief Of detectives,
Rumors have It that strong efforts are
being made to get Bob Wilroy one OF
these JOBS. and others are said to be
iHlportunlng 10 give II Of the plums
TO their fav0rites.
The report that Or. J. l.. Andrews,
superintendent Of the city health de-
parSlent, will be sdppianted by DR.,
Neumon Taylor, secretary Of the de-
partlnent, continues to circulate. Tia
mayor and commissioners neither af-
Ilrnl nor deny the various rumors that
are atloat. The reason probably is
ina they have not fully decided on
the changes and will not give out a
slate until oil has been poured on the
troubled waters and they have sue
ceeoed In getting together.
IL Is known that ii Is the intention
OF the mayor to reward John Galella
ana Joseph Hanover, the administra-
TONS representatives in the legislative
" 0llNlbAs WIZ lOlkHI
so ~valiantty in aiding the mayor and
commissioners to break their pledges
ana defeat the city manager plan OF
government for Memphis, one is ex-
peoted to be made juvenile court Judge,
whlle the other may be given a Job
as assistant city attorney.
Numerous other changes of lesser Of
ticials, patrolmen, detectives and menu
bers of the sanitary force are spoken
or, but no official news as vet has
been given out.
1t is said on good authority that b.
r. Paine, who lost his job as a mem
Der OF the county court when the leg
islature abolished the charter of Ellen
dale, his home town, is slated to be
appointed TO some city Job. Ii is re-
ported the mayor has assured Paine
that he would get an appointment.
Paine Is a merchant and farmer OF
some means and would be forced 10
live at Glendale to look after his tn
%terests, even though given a city Job.
But there are other city employees who
do not live in the city.