The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1919-01-28
GENERAL MOODY
DENIES CHARGES
GENERAL ASSERTS
THAT CHARGES AGAINST HIM
ARE UNFOUNDED

BOISE.-Governor D. W. Davis yes
terday asked the legislature to probe
into certain irregularities in the ad
jutant's department as reported by
- the committee on state affairs of the
two houses. The message read to the
house of representatives brought a
tart and flat denial from c.. S. Moody
member of the body and until the
first of the year adjutant general. He
declared there was not a red penny
missing or unaccounted for during his
administration in office. He demand
ed an immediate investigation His
motion that the house appoint COM
mittee of three members, one of whom
should be democrat, was killed by
being laid on the table. The majority
made it clear that the state affairs
committee on which there is demo-
crat will conduct the investigation.
While none of the facts were given
to the house, it is reported unoffi-
cially the alleged Irregularities cover
the expenditure of funds for the nu-
merous trips made, for purchase of
supplies, ETC., including SIS flag
said to have been given to the out
going governor, M. Alexander, as it
is claimed is customary. One of the
main items said to have been brought
up is for an amount of approximately
$240 covering expenses of the adju-
tant general to Washington This
amount is said to have been state
money, which former Adjutant Gen
eral Moody claims was reimbursed
through the government and was re-
turned to the state Saturday.
Among the items are those covering |
the trip to Annapolis last December !
by former Governor Alexander, who |
went to attend the governors confer
ence. The militia fund has shrunk |
from $4,000 to less than $500. Ida
no has had no state militia for the
last two years
Governor Davis communication as
read to the house is as follows:
''The committee on state affairs of
the houses of the legislature have,
at my request, made cursory inves
tigation of the affairs of the adjutant
generals department covering per-
iod of approximately six months last
past, and have reported to me inform
ally certain Irregularities in the han
ding of the funds of that department,
which, unexplained, justify a further
and report. | therefore
respectfully suggest the propriety OF
a further and formal investigation by
the legislature"
Speaking on the motion and to the
request for an investigation Of the ,
during the period he was
general, Representative /
Moody said: !
81 have heard these rumors, I say, +
but l have waited patiently for an
invitation to appear before the state /
Affairs committee. I have received 2
none A few words of explanation 2
Of the expenditures to the committee {
and the present alleged adjutant gen \
,ral would have made some of the v
TENS perfectly clear. a
ct demand an investigation from h
he beginning of the term as adju- fl
ant general up to the present time. o
have been accused directly and in a
lirectly of purloining. money from the "
tate of Idaho, when the common
ense that God gave geese would W
rove that I would be idiotic if l took h
tate money and left behind my rec "
rds that would prove l did so. | II
o not think any member in this 81
ouse takes me for an idiot. is
81 say again that l demand an in as
and an opportunity to ap- hi
ear before the committee. I don't VI
we the state of Idaho single red fir
ent nor is the department short a sin
lie cent. All the financial transactions w
the office were backed up by the ga
tate board of examiners. The office of
as face to face with situation w
rought about by the war which it TO
ever had before. I will stand behind
" work until the sun grows cold. 1
ant a committee that will thorough M
investigate. have not gained a co
ngle thing since I was adjutant gen. sa
al but a measly 800 Liberty bond. tn
have not got enough money to leave sy
e city of Boise"