Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-24
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mandant. Mars denied telling the
stories as facts but a. things he had
heard"
Among the statements Mars II al
legged to have made, proof of which
the commandment had. ne says. be-
fore he decided to give Mars q COM
pulsory furlough were:
That Chief Surgeon Mershon did
not have license to practice In Town.
That Captain George Childs was q
defaulter before he came to the
home.
That Commandant whitehill was
appointed head OF the home by the
influence OF Senator w. II. Arney.
four years ago. because the COM
mandant owed the Iowa Savings
Bank. Of which Senator Arncy Is
president, and that the comman-
dant's salary was increased thru the
influence of Senator Arney year
ago because Senator Arney's bank
wanted its pay.
Labeled as Untruths.
Commandant Whitehill says Mars
statements regarding the officers
were untruths. Regarding any in
debtedness he had at the Iowa Saw
lngs Bank. the commandant says
that, also, is untrue, both as 1t re-
fers to the time Of his appointment
and to the time Of the increase IN
his salary.
From very reliable source, that
can not be quoted, 1t was learned
that whitehill did not owe the bank,
either when he was appointed COM
mandant or when his salary was in
creased by the legislature.
The statement regarding Chief
Surgeon Mershon was one of several
rumors that were repeated around
the home. which were part of the
trouble that arouse between the chief
surgeon and his assistant, DR.. Cas-
sadly, that resulted in the latter re-
signing recently.
Writes to "The Editor"
Filed with the application for the
restraining order is a copy Of a let
ter signed by Mars, and dated March
27 and addressed to The Editor"
So far as can be learned it has not
ISSu pul IL was Sdiu ~
he home that 1t was sent to the
Register & Leader. Des Moines, but
'eturned by 1t without being pub |
ished.
In this letter the writer complained |
hat the home had no engineer, no /
ooks, no capable nurses, no Sunday |
light meals and complaint was made
bout the food furnished members.
Board Will Fight.
Following the investigation of the
:. A. r. and w. r. C. Committees.
Whitehill reported to
he board OF control what had taken |,
,lace. The board, it is understood, |
ook the stand that no more such |
private" Investigations should be
Ieid and assured the commandant
hat the board was back of him in
such steps as were necessary to be
taken to maintain discipline.
When notified Of the restraining
order. the board instructed the COM
mandant to come to the attorney
generals office today and the state
would fight the case. Mr.. Whitehill
went to Des Moines this forenoon.
Before going, Commandant White
hill said: The question involved Is
merely one Of discipline. which Is as
necessary at the home as at any 9TH
er institution. Such untruthful tales
as have been repeated at the home
cause trouble, break down morale
and make the management Of the
home very difficult. II the board OF
control and the officers of the home.
delegated with authority to manage
the home. are prevented from doing
so, the situation then gets entirely
beyond control" i
1t is expected that the state, thru
the attorney general or board Of con-
troll. will move to have Judge VIII
let's order set aside.