The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
To Audit Woods Books

way commissioner, Dy Governor 1tOD
ertson was not the only result of the
Investigating committees report on
this department 1t develops that j..
Vt. Thompson, chief clerk, and Billy
Witcher, director Of federal trucks for
the department, have severed their
connections with the departments. And
sthe governor has directed Fred Park
'inson, examiner and inspector, to
make a complete audit of the high.
way department. checking up all funls.
y. +. Clark, an engineer employed by
the state, has been placed in tenn
porary charge of the highway com
missioner's office.
Announces Woods Removal
Announcement of Woods removal
was made to the house yesterday
morning by Edwin Dabney of Altus,
Democratic floor leader, when the in
vestigating committees report on the
highway department came up for adop-
ton.
Argument on the report was pre-
coded, however, by the reading of
Governor Robertsons testimony in the
case. This was not included in the
printed report; H. II. Mathews, chair
man of the committee, said he sup
posed until today it was in the printed
copies.
Damn Scallawags"
Dabney sought to amend the report
by striking unfyaorable mention Of the
governor. One amendment attacked
the language: Law wilfully evaded
by both the highway commissioner and
'the governor due to the advice Of the
governor" Another amendment sousht
to strike out: "The voluntary admis-
sion Of the governor that the respon-
sibility for handling the truck ac-
count, in violation of law, was due
solely to his advice" Matthews made
a point of order against the amend
ments, but Speaker Schwabe refused
to sustain It. Then Matthews moved
to table the amendments. Schwabe
refused to put the motion, saying he
had not heard a second. Roy Harp
rOf Major county, opposed the Dabney
amendments. Bruce l.. keenan, OF
Tahlequah said the language attacked
TN the first amendment was inconsist
-ent, and tended TO excuse the high
way commissioner. At his suggestion,
the word "wilfur' was stricken.
Matthews asked, '-Why are you so
anxious to make Henry Wood the only
goat in this affair? You want to let
tho man who says he Is responsible
for II 30 free"
The first amendment failed by vote
uof 80 TO sc. keenan, did not vote.
Craver. Herod and Trevathan. Repub-
licans, voted for the amendment. The
second amendment also lost, 33 to 81.
The report was adopted by n viva
voce vote. a. few Democrats voting no..
In his letter OF dismissal, Robertson
tells Wood that he deems "a change
best In the interest of public service.
as II would be embarrassing. and in
fact impossible for Wood to satisfy
the requirements Of the public, owing
10 the methods used by his enemies
and the enemies of the administration.
The governor expresses high regard
for his loyalty and integrity.
A. resolution has been introduced In
the house calling on the investigating
committee To account to the house for
its expenditures In making investiga-
tons.
e. y. Leedy's bill to create an In.
dustrial court finally has been re-.
ported by the senate committee on
commerce and labor. 1t IL reported
without recommendation, and will he
printed but not placed ON the calendar
The senate bill by James Draughon
providing that the fees OF deputy as.
SCISSORS for assessing property that has
not been turned In should 80 into the
general revenue fund to be placed on
the calendar. although the state and
county affairs committee recommended
II unfavorably.