South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-09-11
HEALTH BOARD
HEAD DEFIES
MAYOR CARSON
DR.. Freyermuth Says He viii
Not Quit City
Job.

When DR.. Emil G. Freyermuth.
secretary Of the city board Of health,
fatty refused 10 comply with Mayor
Carson's request that he resign from
the board. the breach between the
city's chief executive and the health
board head, which has been grow
ing recently, became markedly wild
ened Friday.
And when City Atty. Thomas ".
Slick told DR.. Freyermuth that he is
sorry that ne ever recommended the
health boards secretary 10 the
mayor. the war between members of
the city administration took on an
even more bitter aspect.
Efforts 10 iron out the disputes
between DR.. Freyermuth and other
members Of the administration have
been made frequently during the
past few weeks, but they apparently
have been futile.
Conferences Unsuccessful.
Conferences attended by the be-
ligerent office holders have been un-
successful even in securing armis-
tices that last more than few
hours. and then the war breaks out
with renewed vigor.
Il wish you would quit, doctor. "
the mayor told the health board
head. This was at the latest confer
ence held TO iron out the city hall
crowds differences over DR.. Freyer-
lnuth.
DIR. Frevermuth is reported TO
have told the mayor that he did not
have to quit. and that he was not
going TO do so. DR. Freyermuth re
peated Friday night his determine
ton TO remain on the health board.
Slick is Sorry.
L am very sorry, doctor. that |
ever recommended your appointment
TO the mayor" City Atty. Slick told
Dr.. Freyermuth.
Il can't help that" DR.. Freyer-
muth replied.
why don't you quit and let
things settle down." another city Of
fetal asked the health board head.
Because I don't have to, and no
body but the secretary of the state
hoard OF health can fire me- and DR..
Hurry himself cannot do that with
out fling charges against me- DR..
Freyermuth replied.
CITY officials say that Or. Freyer-
muth has made himself a thorn in
their side by recent activities of the
health officer. They say that he IS
doing their political chances much
damage by these activities. and they
express the hope that some way will
be found in which TO force him 10
resign.
Renew Old Trouble.
II am not going TO resign" de-
clared DR.. Freyermuth Friday.
There is said TO have been trouble
between the mayor and Or. Freyer-
muth for more than q year, but
that il took on renewed vigOr when
the health officer went before the
city council recently for an appro-
priation for the maintenance Of the
city clinic on s. Lafayette blvd.
While the ordinance was pending
before the council City Controller
John A. Swygart added fuel 10 the
flames Of the administration fire
by refusing 10 pay the bills con-
tracted by the clinic. DIR. Freyer-
n,u+h appealed 10 the mayor in an
effort 10 obtain the payment Of the
bills. The mayor threw up his
hands and declared that the admin
istration waters would be cleared If
DR.. Frevermuth would resign.
However the clash between the
rnavor and the health officer is not
the only clash at the city hall. For
the first time in the past year some
Of the prominent officials are open
" expressing their dissatisfaction
with the conduct Of the chief Of
polfce's office by Chief Kline. Some
Of these officials are open IN their
declaration that they would much
prefer the appointment OF Asst.
Chief OF Police Cassidy. claiming
that the police department. parti-
cularly AT this time, needs a diplo-
mat at its head.
Carson For Kline.
The mayor is said 10 be standing