Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-09-30
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For few days these you'd
be practitioners huns about Tai
lahassee, picking up gossip here
and there; asking question:
and trying TO out do the Other
fellow on the latest tales Of for
tunes made over night.
But time passes and the
crowds disappear. Months went
by and still no word from the
board, no licenses or permits to
practice in Florida.
Something queer-something
strange-was happening down
at the capital city, but facts
were scarce. There began to be
ANTS and whispered bits OF Cos
sip passed around. No one real
ly knew, though many suspected.
A day or two ago, however,
a story emanating from Talla-
hassee appeared. in one of the
Lakeland (Fla.) papers. 1t was
handed to us by a local medical
man, from which we quote the
following;
Tallahassee, Sept. 16.-Dr. ].
W. Buck, president of the Flor
ida board Of medical examiners,
resigned today after short con-
ference with Governor Martin.
Dr. Buck was called before
Governor Martin to answer
charges of soliciting brides from
DR.. NJ. F. Carson, of Miami, in
return for license to practice
medicine in this state. According
10 the governor, DR.. Buck adj
mitted that he had written let
ters and kilograms to DR.. Car
son, soliciting money from him,
but made the statement that it
was to see if DR.. Carson was
honest.
IF DR.. Carson sent the money
it was no indication he was dis
honest" declared nr. Buck to
the governor.
us that the usual test given
to doctors for a medical certifi-
cate?" Governor Martin asked.
The Ultimatum
1T was just to see whether he
was honest or not" replied DR..
Buck
"As long as | am governor l
will not tolerate any such thing
as a board or a member of any
examining board soliciting mon
ey for certificates" declared the
chief executive.
Governor Martin gave DR..
Buck the choice of either resign
ing at once or having his name
sent to the senate for removal
at the extra session. He chose to
resign.
DIR. Buck Explains
In talking to reporters yester-
day, DR.. Buck charged that he
carried on these alleged bride ne
gotiations with DR.. Carson mere
" to trap him."
when DR.. Carson said he was
going to get a license to practice
medicine in this state regardless
OF the cost, | decided it was time
to get check and keep him from
getting a license permanently. as
he evidently appreciated his in
ability to get license legiti-
mately," DR.. Buck declared in ex-
planning his situation.
In his attempt to pass the
buck, DR.. Buck failed to buck
quite hard enough. Governor
Martin is one of these rare speci-
mems, seldom seen in late years,
among governors, who shoots
and asks questions afterwards.
He wasn't quite sure whether
he smelled a mouse OF not, but
he was sure that there was some
thing dead up the creek. All oil
which may explain to some Of
the young land old) practition
ers why their licenses haven
yet arrived.
Greasing the PLAN is an ole
game, about as old as Adam o,
Abraham, and a most effectiv,
game it is and will be so long a
men and money run together.
Maybe there's a tip in thi
story and maybe not.
One never can tell what Flor
ida may bring fourth on tn
morrow.
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