''Questions submitted August 17, 1922 as to the OST San Antonio office. ''Answers as of September 12, after audits and investigations.
Q,„ Are moneys banked and checked out.with proper regard to constitutional requirements ?
A They are improperly banked. Early in March, to gain control of finances, deposits were discontinued at the legally adopted bank, ad and all money was deposited in tho Commonwealth Bank subject to the signature alone of Dr. Fred B. Johnston. The constitution and by-laws requ±e the signature of the president and the treasurer. This change established a working control by Dr1 Johnston and B.E.Colp of all moneys that came into their possession arid a leverage for their intriga and misrepresentation in efforts to use the organization for personal benefit,
Q Are the books and accounts clearly and carefully kopt?
A A complete and clearly kept sot of books exist;:from the beginning, ’i9’9, to the departure of K.3.Ayres for the East; since then no	^
correct accounts have been kept. The auditors, reporting to July fo, J922, found the cash and accounts did not balance, and there are no properly balanced books now. Tho discrepancies of July report are still unaccounted -for. Additionally, statements sent from the East have not been entered, the payment by H.B.Ayres of $259 qq for rent, and $5© 00 for letterheads, are not entered, and when D.E.Golp was required to submit itemized statements for his drafts for nearly §1200 00 for expenses it was shown he had overdrawn $1Q0 Clifton George was charged twice for the same item, etc, etc. Nothirg at present is provable.
Q Are old accounts paid in reasonable order, as money comes in, or are funds used for the operations of certain individuals?
A Accounts have not been paid with due regard to thei> character or proper business attention. The money has been used for the operations of the usurpers. 10,00© history booklets, for instance, were used to gather in money, but the balance due on that account was not paid. Until the last throe months, no attempt was made to pay rent. §259 0© paid by K B Ayres saved their being dispossessed. False statements wore made to avoid paying standing accounts while the moneys Collected as/the result of the materials and service these accounts provided were wasted on excessive commissions, traveling and other expenses.
Q. What is the character of contracts made with solicitors in the field?	/
A No contracts, no written agreements, no standards for commission payments or compensation. Shrove was paid 73$ commission and giwen the OST car; Thompson was paid 25f, and furnished his own car; Headrick was paid 33/1/3$ and paid car mileage; Francis was given valuable privileges and given authorization to collect (and apparently keep) moneys in the name of the OST. Shrove denies the claim of Hr. Colp that he was to pay 1/2 the cost of printing the maps and travel information for which he collected some §3300 00 Thompson files elaim for §806 15 whilo Colp claims ho is pa,id in full. Reddrick was sent out soliciting after the return of H.B.Ayres, and a weak attempt was made to protect his work from blunders, but damages are resulting nevertheless, Francis managed to charge bills to the OST, leave an unpaid garage bill and a bad check for (possibly) tho OST to pay. Fortunately his recall by H.B.Ayres prevontod further damage.