Judsonia weekly advance., 1915-03-10
MANY CHANGES
 IN STATE OFFICES
AUDITOR OF STATE RESIGNS; AP. POINTED ON CHARITIES
 BOARD.
DICKINSON WAS APPOINTED
Jno. Burkett of Camden Appointed Member of Pen Board, Succeed
 ing T. p. Murray.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 In one of the greatest shifting about of political offices in the history of Arkansas, l.. L. Coffman resigned as auditor of state and with James Sur ridge of Walnut Ridge and William H. Hall of Camden, was appointed to the Board of Control of the State Char itable Institutions.
 Dr. NJ. F. Dickinson, secretary to the State Highway Commission, was appointed auditor of state to succeed MT Coffman
 John Burkett of Camden became a member of the State Penitentiary Commission, succeeding T. P. Murrey of Little Rock, whose term expired on February Is.
 William Stoddard, superintendent of the state rock crusher, operated by the Highways Department, was ap- pointed deputy auditor. o. s. Rieff, whom MT. Stoddard succeeds, is retain ed in the office as warrant clerk Miss Jimmie Oathout, stenographer in the auditors office, becomes stenographer to the Charities Board.
 Dr. Dickinson's departure gives Ben Spires, deputy commissioner, the post of secretary to the Highways Commis- sion. John E. Harris, clerk is named deputy commissioner. MT Stoddards S successor is yet to be named.
 The Penitentiary Board appointment was pending and 1t was known the governor would sign the new charities board bill, but lightning changes Tn state offices caused great surprise.
 Only half hour before his appoint ment, Dr. Dickinson conferred with Governor Hays. It is said he asked to be appointed on the Penitentiary Board. He was told he was being con- sfdered for appointment as auditor of state. MT. Dickinson said he would accept. He left the office, but soon was called back and notified of his appointment. Auditor Coffman also was unaware of his new prospect un- til half hour before he was appoint ed to the Charities Control Board When informed of the governors in tention he immediately said he would accept. He then rendered his resig- nation as auditor With these ap- pointments determined, the others fol- lowed rapidly
 In explaining the appointments Gov ernor Hays said he desired to locate in office Messrs. Burkett and Dickinson. He said he regretted the inability to re-appoint MT. Murrey to the Peniten- tiary Board. James Surridge, appoint. Cd to the six-year term on the Charf- ties Control Board, is banker and planter. William H. Hall, four-year. term, is member of the legal firm of Gaughan, Sifford & Hall of Camden This is his first public office MT. Golf man, named for two years, is from Harrison. He was serving his new term as auditor, having taken the oath of office early in the present session or the legislature. Formerly he served by appointment the unexpired term of the late J. M. Oathout
 Dr. Dickinson, the new auditor, will serve the full term unless a special election is called, formerly was secre- tary to the Arkansas Farmers Union. He also formerly was a member of the House of Representatives repre- senting Greene county. He was su- perintendent of the rock crusher when Rueben G. Dye was chairman of inc Highways Commission He became secretary to the commission when R. M. Owen, present chairman, assumed office. MT Burkett will serve six years on the Penitentiary Board. He is a farmer and accountant. He is a close personal friend of the governor His home is at Camden William Stod- dard, who goes from the superintend- ency Of the rock crusher to become deputy auditor of state, has for sev- erai months been considered a candi- date for the auditors office at the next general election.
 The charities appointments will 20 to the Senate for confirmation A joint legislative session must confirm MT. Burkett's appointment
 James R. Wilmeth, native son of Ar kansas, now chief clerk of the United States treasury, and the man who was selected by President Wilson to go to Europe on board the criuser Tennes- see at the outbreak of the war with several million dollars for the relief of American refugees, will visit rela- lives in few days at Prescott.