Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-16
CIVIL SERVICE AID.
RELEASED BY CIVIL.
SERVICE OFFICIALS.
ROW DEVELOPS AT SPRINGFIELD
WHEN SECRETARY OF MERIT
BOARD rs FIRED FOR iNEFFi.
CHENEY AND CRUELTY TO
CHILDREN.

Springfield, Sept. l6.--lsadore lie.
vim. chief examiner and secretary OF
the Illinois Civil Service Commission,
was discharged by the commission
Thursday after charges OF "inefiicien'
CIV. an uncomfortable temper and
cruelty to your child" had been filed
against him.
Levin said he would demand a trial
and make charges against the opera
ton OF the comission under the
Small administration.
Commissions Statement
The following statement on Leyin's
dismissal was issued by c. a. Pur'
dunn. chairman Of the commission:
"Mr. Isadore Levin was today re-
moved for inefficiency, caused by the
time and energy devoted to private
affairs. to the detriment OF the public
service; uncomfortable temper. max
ing Il difficult for the commission 10
work in harmony with the other de
partments of the state; recent pup
lie demonstration of temper causing
his neighbors and others TO make
charges. supported by afildavits. that
he had treated his child in cruel
manner and that the police were call
ed to intercede in her behalf.
This action of the State Civil Serv.
ice Commission has been taken after
n most thorough investigation.
1T has examined with care numer-
Gus affidavits attesting TO Mr.. Levin )
treatment of his daughter, which are
now matter of record in this Office.
1.-THE complaint against Mr. Levin
was originally made to the division OF
visitation of children. Its inyestiga-
tors made thorough investigation Of
the charges made, and these charges,
in turn. are sustained by the afiidavits
which are now on file and a matter
of record.
"As an illustration of the atiidavits
on file we quote from that of Miss
Helen Ford who says in substance:
Ion Friday evening, August 26.
saw man. two houses north, coming
down He had his right arm around
a child's neck and his hand over her
mouth She was trying to cry out
Just a little smothered cry.
1--WE overlook him. The child
grabbed hold of me and said: Don't
let him get me; he will beat me.
81 went on to the house, The child
had her arm around Mr. Farnsworth's
waist allathe way getting home. She
was between Mr.. Farnsworth and her
father, just holding on to Mr., Farms
worth. a
"'Mr. Farnsworth said not to beat
her. and Mr. Levin said. THAT Is all
right; am going to whip her tonight.
asked him II he had any heart. lie
said. "That is my child and nobody u
going to touch her."
1.-THE affidavit OF Miss Ford is sub
Stimulated by numerous others. Some
tell of the black and blue marks found
on the body. Of the arrival OF the
police and of the pitiful condition OF
the child,
In the opinion of the commission
therefore, Mr.. Levin has proved him
self unfit for the position from which
he has been removed"
Levin Publishes Letter.
No sooner was Secretary Levin Gust
ed than he issued his formal state
ment demanded a trial, and went tt
the attorney general and demanded
support upon the specific assertions
that he made in his statement as tt
the conduct Of the state civil service
commission. The attorney general
Office tonight is working on the Levin
statement
Mr.. Levin's formal statement con
tains the gravest variety Of accuse
tons. 1t asserts that Gov. Small.
family is on the state pay roll in seN
eral capacities: that directors in Gov
Small's cabinet have placed their rela
tives in lucrative jobs by the whole
sale; it accuses executive officers 0
using patronage and power in making
temporary appointments.
He charges that H. Il. Kessinger,
senator from Aurora has his brothe
and father both on the state pay roll
Possibly the most severe charg
that Levin makes is that the job
were traded for votes for the Lundin
Thompson Small program in the legis
ature, particularly for the civil sci
vice measures known as the "Wheele
BILL"
What Levin says in this respect ma
lead to developments that will requir
him to make good, The Levin assei
tions, it is recognized, deal with insid
stuff of the last legislature What h
alleges might require an investigation
either through some state department
or by the Legislature, either In specia
or general session.
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