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SUBSCRIPTION. He at once circular
lied all these subscribers. stating
thet the amount due would be re-
funded by the government and urg-
ing the subscribers to assign to him
the amount due so that IL might
be credited for a continuance of the
Bulletin. Babson evidently intend
cd to later reimburse himself by
presenting those assigned claims to
the government liquidating officers.
well knowing that Congress had
made ample provision for reimburs-
ing him."
The committee stated further that
Rochester. who was continued as
editor of the Bulletin when Bab-
son took IL over from the Creel
committee. urged subscribers to con-
tfnue their names on the circula-
tion books because the publication
would be published in the same form
by the same stan and at the same
office. Publication OF the Oficial
Bulletin, as the organ Of the Com
mittee on Public Information. cost
the government $3.50. o.495.25. the joint
Congressiora al committee stated.
Babson, the committee said, con-
tinued in his high salaried posi-
tion" with the Department of Labor
after taking over the Official Bull
letin as private enterprise. He
never overlooked an opportunity to
advertise himself at government ex-
pense, as is evident by the many
Babsonized publications issued by
the Department Of Labor during
his war service on Uncle Sans
pay roll" the report added. The
committee found that Clayton was
continued on the pay roll of the
Department Of Labor while devot-
ing most of his time to his duties
as manager of the Bulletin, pub
lished by Mr.. Babson."
Publication Growth Cited.
The joint Congressional commit
tee, treating the general subjects Of
government newspapers and period
icals, cited the great expansion of
such publications during the war.
Almost every branch of the service,
the committee held, undertook to
have Its own publication. Such
cravings for the limelight undoubt-
edly were inspired" the committee
concluded, "by the bombastic activ-
tiles of the Committee on Public In
formation, headed by that master
publicist, George Creel. 1t is quite
apparent that many publications
were established lergely for the
self f-glorification Of certain inter
ests and to provide comfortable and
safe places for a large number of
men who found such occupation
much more congenial than active
service in the front-line trenches.
For that reason the committee had
hoped that, with the cessation of
hostilities, the number Of wartime
publications would rapidly decrease.
1t soon became apparent, however,
that this was not the plan OF those
brave men who had boldly assault
ed and overwhelmed Germany with
their terrifying printers ink"
The Congressional committee
charged that the army and navy
publications fought to continue ito
cover the country with an alien
meshing chain Of newspapers and
magazines for the purpose of spread
ing and fastening their military and
internationalist doctrine upon the
United States" OF 266 government
periodicals. 1s4 were published by
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'V' ..
Relative humidity-s a. m, 81; : p. NJ.
~; p. m, 81.
Rainfall IS p. IN. to p. M, o.
Hours Of sunshine. l3.l
Per cent Of possible sunshine, 100.
Departures Frcm Normal
Accumulated deficiency Of temperature
since January ], 1870. 90.
deficiency q temperature since April I.
1870, -16.
Accumulated deficiency Of precfpitsfion
since January I. 1870. -l.47
Excess Of precipitation since April 1, 1890.
20. &c.
Temperature same date last yesr-High-
est, IL; lowest, So
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LINKS BABSON
WITH CREEL IN
LOOT CHARGE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

or publisher II would seem that a
publication having a circulation OF
Ioo. 900 copies daily and costing
more than 100000 a year must
have considerable files and records
at the close of its business and
that they would be in some order
at least for determining the affairs
Of such . pretentious establish
ment. The fact Is. however. the
records OF the oficial Bulletin. as
we'll as those Of the entire Com
mittee on Public Information. were
left in such a chaotic condition
1that Congress has had to make q
large appropriation to another
branch OF the government service
to audit and close the accounts
and affairs OF the defunct creei or
ganization.
Checks Found strewn About.
The liquidating officer in charge
of this work has already reported
that literally thousands Of dollars
in checks sent in as subscriptions
to the Official Bulletin were found
strewn about in the records left by
Creel and his associates and that
II will take months to bring some
sort of order out of this miserable
mess"
The Congressional Committee
stated that Creel and Rochester
were careful to make a record, a,
least according to their personal
files" to establish an alibi should
their transaction with Babson he
questioned, by a notice" that all
files and records OF the Official Bull
letin were open to the public
The committee declared that mo
publicity whatever" was given the
notice. and that "Babson alone en-
joyed the privilege" of consulting
and copying the ONCE records "and
he paid nothing whatever for 1t to
the government"
while these secret negotiations
were going on" the committee
added. "Creel had before him a re-
quest from another concern-a
rival of the Babson organization
for permission to copy the mailing
list Of the Ohicial Bulletin. but no
attention whatever was paid to this
request, nor was any effort made
b either Creel or Rochester to OBJ
tain any bids for the Bulletins 8
mailing list, although II Is well
recognized among publishers that
the mailing list is one of the most
valuable assets OF the business. AT
least one concern stood ready to
srbmit very substantial offer for
the list. but was given no opportu-
nifty even to present bid.
Babson Saw Accounts.
mot only was Babson permitted
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The Weather

Forecast.
District Of Columbia. Maryland and vfr-
ginia; Cloudy and warmer, followed By
showers this afternoon. tonight and tornor-
row; fresh south and southeast winds.
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Doubt Increases When In
quiries About Bible Are
Discouraged, Says Bishop
Mcdowell.

Forbearance toward critics Of the
Bible and the placing. Of emphasis
upon the redemptive plan of God.
which the Bible teaches were rec
commended by Bishop William +.
Mcdowell OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church yesterday.
The bishop addressed ministers
attending the Baltimore conference
of the church. Discussing miscon-
ceptions Of the Bible. he confined
himself largely to those entertained
by Christians.
There Is nothing In the world
worse for the Bible than to create
the impression you can't ask ques-
tions about IL. Shut the door to in
auiry and doubt comes In through
every window" he said.
Bible weathers CFiticism.
The bishop stated that in his
youth criticism of the Bible had
been largely based on scientific
grounds. that the geologists. as
tronomists and biologists had been
followed by those who dwelt on
the moral difficulties Of the Bible
and that now the emphasis Is
placed on so-calied higher criticism
Of the Bible. He asserted the Bible
has safely weathered all OF these
attacks and applied the same phi
losophy to all Of them. In his view
those who reasonably oppose crit-
cism are a. dangerous a. the critics
themselves.
Men are not saved by the gospel
Of criticism. and by precisely the
same token they are not saved by
the gospel Of anti-criticism. They
are saved by the glorious gospel Of
the Son of God. and that IL what
should be emphasized II I had my
way would take all of the critics
and all Of the anti-critics. tie them
In the same sack and let them make
the best Of t." he said.
Intoierants Are Scored.
Bishop Mcdowell not only de-
nounced those Christians who hold
intolerant views Of criticism of the
Bible. but scored those who have an
imperfect conception OF the teach
ings Of the Bible. He asserted that
IL representatives Of three widely
met types of Christians were asked /:
What does the Bible principally
teach? the replies would be the
ology. ethics and literature.
The Bible does teach theology.
IL does contain q wonderful code OF
ethics and in the Bible Is to be
found our finest literature, but so
do the religious books of the heath
en-. II this is all the Bible con-
tains. II Is just another book, bet
ter. but like the rest. and the hope
of the world is lost. The Bible
teaches all these things. but 1t chief
ly teaches Gods redemptive plan
for the world"
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Babson Saw Accounts.

mot only was Babson permitted
thus secretly to take over the mail
ing lists of the Bulletin. but the
subscription accounts were also
opened up for him to copy. Bah
son thus became aware of the ex-
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WILSON'S SHEEP
TO HEAD PARADE
OF ANIMAL WEEK

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
weary horse which the organizers
declare will be a living sermon" in
r,1iHfreatment
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
Colby VIII Stand
Pat On Suffrage
Women Score Final Victory
When Secretary Announces
Proclamation Stands.

Washington. Sept. IA. - Suffragists
scored a final victory yesterday when
Secretary OF State Colby announced
that he will stand pat" on his procla-
nation of Aut. rs that the suffrage
amendment is legally ratified and is now
part Of the Constitution. The attitude
OF the government, he pointed out. will
in nowise be changed by notification
from Gov. Roberts that the lower house
in Tennessee legislature has rescinded
its vote on the amendment,
Receipt OF the latest communication
from Gov. Roberts, Mr.. Colby stated.
was acknowledged by wire. The pre-
vious notification fas acknowledged by
letter, although reports from Tennessee
Intimate that the answer was not re-
ceived by the governor.
Discussing the reversal Of the action
by the lower house in Tennessee ana
its effect upon ratification. high official
Of the state department said:
The federal Constitution empowers
state legislatures to act upon proposed
amendments, either to approve or re-
ject them. II does not empower legis-
lature to change its mind and reverse
itself after IL has acted on an amend
ment. The legislature cannot claim the
| right to make such a reversal under us
own rules for the reason that its only
power in dealing with an amendment Is
conferred upon the state by the federal
| Constitution itself which is either u
accept or reject. Once II accepts. such
| action is irreyocahle"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
TENNESSEAN BACK
FROM TURKISH PORT

Washington. d. C., Sept. IL Especially
willie Bonlm Of Collerville, Tenn.
who In connected with the American
high commission ut ConStantlnople. has
arrived here on two months leave,
most OF which no win spend In TenneH-
see.
While here he win take tho diplomatic
examination Mt tho state department
with the view ot,secking a promotion In
his foreign service America looks
mighty good 20 me" he said. the more
YOU acc Of Europe the better you like
this country"
Mr.. Borum has visited eleven capitals
In Europe since he has been abroad. lie
has hold two posts, one az Stockholm
and tho other a. uCnstantinoplc Pre-
vious 10 his observation-disclosures he
was in tho once Of Congressman Fisher
here
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
MAYORALTY CONTEST IN
new ORLEANS Is BITTER

New Orleans. Sept. 14.--What polit-
ical Authorities declared has been the
most bitter municipal campaign since
the overthrow of the Louisiana lottery
came to a close here today with Mar
tin Behrman, heading the regular dem
ocratic organization, and Andrew D.
McShane, leader Of the Orleans demo-
cratic association, predicting victory
for their side In tomorrow's primary
The city fight overshadowed the state
campaign, in which there viii be nom
mated a United States senator anc
eight congressman.
Martin Behrman, according 10 Ioca
authorities, holds the record among
the larger cities for continuity IN Of
flee, having been mayor for siNteef
wears, and his organization In power To-
twenty. Mayor Benhrook. Of Natchez
Miss. with thiTty-two years OF con
tinuous service. is said 10 be Behr
mans only rival.
There are three candidates for tn
United States senate. Donaldson Car
ferry. Of New Orleans; Jared Y. san
ders. Of Bogalusa, and Edwin :. Brous
sard. Of New iberia. Three congress
men are unopposed,
Equivalent TO Election.
New Orleans. Sept. H.-LouisiAhi
democrats today were voting in state
wide primary for n United states Eena
tor 20 succeed Y. J. Gay and eight con
rressmen. Democratic nomination i
equivalent 10 election in Louisiana. -.
Three congressman are unopposed. W
II. Martin. Riley J. Wilson ana l.
Iazaro. Donelson Cnffcry. New Orleans
Y sanders present congressman
| from the sixth district. ara and Edwi
! S. Broussard. brother Of ths late Fena
/ tor Robert Broussard, are candidates 10
! the senate.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
PROHIBITION CHIEF z
ISSUE IN VERMONT

Montpelier. VT. Sept. N--Prohibition
was the chief sEue IN the nomination OF
Ruhernatorlal candidates a, the repuo-
lican primary today. Frank w. Again
is the wet candidate. Fred H. Bah
bltt advocates a reasonable modinca-
ton" Of the Volstsad law. Charles 3.
Emery and James Hartncss are dry"
candidates. The republican nomination
il usually equivalent 10 election In YER
mont. Fred G. Martin has no opposi-
ton for the nomination In the demo-
GRATIS primaries. Congressman Porter
II. Dale. republican. IL engaged In the
only congregational contest. being OPP
posed by Ernest w. Gibson. who urges
an amendment Of the Volstead act. and
John w. Gordon. who favors Harding
International association OF national
conventions. Women are voting today
in large numbers for the FIRST time,
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lawsuits which have sprung up in re-
gard to the legality OF women voting.
The American women do not want the
ballot merely because they think 1t is
a privilege which men enjoy. They re-
gard it as a power which they may
WELD for a good end"
Mrs. l.. Fenton Moore: II am de-
lighted to hear that Connecticut has
ratified the Nineteenth amendment"
Mrs. Paul Kruesi, vice hartman OF
the republican district executive COM
mittee: Il am indeed glad to hear that
Connecticut has ratified the Nineteenth
amendment. have felt that the alter
cation in Tennessee has retarded the
progress of suffrage in other states. A
great many women Who have not
thought deeply on the question have
been influenced by the contention in the
Tennessee legislature and have formed
inaccurate opinions"
Mrs. John Cantrell, regent Of the
Chickamauga chapter, d. A. r.: Il am
indeed glad 10 hear that Connecticut hos
ratified the suffrage amendment. I am
not surprised. however, as ] have al
ways felt the other states would follow
Tennessee's load"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
MAY TRANSFER SHIPS
TO GERMAN REGISTRY

Washington. Sept. ii.--planE for the
transfer OF the German merchant ship
taken by Great Britain during the war
back 10 German registry are part Of the
program Of the British interests 10 Mt
tempt control OF the policy Of both the
American and German merchant ma
rIne. officinls Of the chipping board here
declared today
According 10 a report reaching the
shipping board. u " proposed that the
Germnn ships held by Great Britain VIII
bo sold 10 German interests. which are
controlled by British capitol. II 10 I'M
derstood by officials here that already
stems have been taken 20 secure passage
Of necessary legislation for the sale Of
the ships Great Britain has kept the
United states advised Of negotiations
Tor the sale Of German vessels. seized
during the war, Unatrsecrotary 81 State
Davis stated today The vessels came
into tho possession Of Great Britain I'M
der the terms Of the peace conference
and the United States Ia not officially
concerned IN their disposal. whether 20
Csrnirn Interests or otheft, n was said
AZ the state departemn,.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
MAYORS DEATH WOULD
NULLIFY NEGOTIATIONS

London, Sept, a. Negotiations for
the settlement OF tho, Irish question,
which are described ~ the most prom
ising AZ yet Initiated, viii 30 outlined u
Terence MacSwlney. lord mayor OF
In continuing his hunger strike, says
tho Dublin correspondent Of the Times.
secret negotiations on the basis OF
full self-Eovernment within the empire
have been going on during thu last three
weeks between the most prominent
leaders OF modern opinion and innu-
entail republicans, he declared. The
moderates have nj last been told, no
adds, that nothing further can bc done
while MacSwiney In near death, and "
tho lord mayor dies tho last hope o.
settlement on the proposed basis VIII
disappear
APPOINTMENT of nm additional under
secretary for Ireland has been decided
tlpon hy the government,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
TENN. RED ROSES
BLOOM TOO LATE
Seth Walker Doesn't Stop in
Washington, but Goes on
to Connecticut.
PASSES UP SECY. COLBY
Brandegee's "Deathbed Con-
fession" Thought to Have
l..... Assured Ratification.
PASSES UP SECY. COLBY

Washington, Sept. t4.--CSpeclaI.)-
The antlsuffraoe delegation from
Tennessee, headed by Speaker Seth
NJ. Walker. did not stop at Wash.
ington today, according to the best
Information available, but continued
on to Connecticut.
Under Secretary OF state Norman
Davis said the state department had
no word from the Walker delegation UP
to noon looking to arranging an APP
pointment and other state department
officials thought that apparently the
Tennessee delegation did not expect tc
call on Secretary Colby at this time in
view of his assertion that he will not
consider recalling his ratification procla-
nation.
The delegation will arrive in Connec-
ticut today just as the Connecticut legis-
lature is converting in extra session.
BELIEVE SUCCESS CERTAIN.
Suffrage leaders here are Of the
opinion that the "deathbed CONVEX
sion" Of Senator Brandegee, publish
ed In today's paper, viii eliminate
the principal obstacle to ratification
In that state. Although the extra
session was called primarily to pro.
vide for registration OF women
voters, It may also take up ratifi-
cation merely TO eliminate the con.
tentlon about the Tennessee action.
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Women Praise
Connecticut

Mrs. George F. Milton. state GUAR
man Of the Tennessee League LOT
Women Voters, when informed OF Con-
necticu,'s ratification. said;
The women OF Tennessee VIII oe
greatly reioiced that the thirty-seyentn
state has now ratified This VIII re-
move any doubt as TO the right women
have 10 exercise the full suffrage;
Mrs. Edmund McGehee, OF Como
Miss. former state president OF the
Mississippi Suffrage association. VINO Is
visiting relatives in Chattanooga wheh
asked by The News reporter for an M
terview. said: .. ,Ao
Il am delighted This win save the
women Of the south much trouble. Al
viii clear up the situation for the cor :
ing presidential election. MISSISSIPPI
feels grateful TO the other states that
have come TO her aid. -
Mrs. Joe Gift. chairman OF the Dem
ocratic woman's club OF HAMPTON
county, Is out OF town and eould ho'
he. reached. 49,,
Mrs. J. l. Meek said: Il am indeed
clad 70 hear that Connecticut has rat-
fed the Nineteenth amendments While
Tennessee will stnl be the thirtysixt.in,
state. the action Of Connecticut WI
leve the situation and dispose OF the
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
To RECOMMEND"
Miners RI turn
Policy Committee Wont Order
Hard Coal Workes to
End Strike.

Wilkes Barre. Pa, Sep 1.-THE
policy committee OF the hited Mine
Workers OF America, whiclis meeting
In Haxelton 10 map out togram for
the anthracite situation. VI recon-
mend-not order--that the hine work
ers in districts /, Z and | return Ia
work Mt once and sabide bythelr con
tract. Prominent officials d the min
ers' union admitted this toAy after q
subcommittee had lahorcd throughout
the morning with the varins issues
involved.
President Thomas KonneS, Of dis.
trlct Z. who with Philip Murray, inter.
national vice. president, CHS Golden
president of district 3. andJohn Col.
Inns. president OF district !, issued the
following statement today;
"The subcommittee which has beer
assigned the task OF whipping int
shape n concrete policy for lubmissior
to the general policy committee ha;
had under discussion all nlrnlng III,
various angles OF the situation and u
endeavoring to map, out a olicy tina
will meet the situation. Thh commit.
tee will likely report late ! the da,
10 tho general committee, NOTHING
further can be said until he entir,
program is mapped out.'8
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
TENNESSEAN SUCCEEDS
BROWNLOW AS MAYOR

washington, Sept. it--(speclal) --J.
Thliman Hendrick, a native Tonnes
sean, has been named by President
Wilson as commissioner OF the District
Of Columbia Mr.. Hendrick, who has
lived In washington for moro than a
score Of years. In native OF Clarks"
vile, Montgomery county. and 10
weli-known nnancIer and broker 81
Washington, He Ii n democrat and his
selection. together with that Of Miss
Mabel Boardman, n republican, MIS- inc
two vacancies on the board that GOV
erns the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Hendrick and Miss Boardman
are tho two civilian commissioners ana
upon them devolves tho entire reHpon,,
nlhilty OF government In tho national
capital M the third member OF INC
board In an army ofIlcer, whose duties
relate to engineering problems,
Tho new commiasloner IN ~ years OF
age. He attended Vanderbilt univer;
sity for two years and later graduated
In law from tho George washington
university. Three years later, hter
taking special courses ~ Johns iion-
klns university, MIR. Hsndiick was .ad-
mitted to the District Of Columbia bar.
In his new position he VIII prohably
succeed Louis Brownlow nv president
Of tho hoard ~ commissioners, which
makes HIS position similar to that OF
mayor in other cities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
MAN REPORTED DROWNED
NEAR CINCINNATI BRIDGE

shortly before o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon reports reaching Chattanooga
stated that a man. whose name was not
divulged. fell from the Cincinnati
Southern railway bridge above Boycc
and was drowned.
local undertaken was called ana
asked " he could send men 10 nc
scene with equipment TO drag the
river.
II developed that crews under the
direction OF contractors are WORKING
on the bridge. but when communlcA :
tion with one OF the men at the polnt
in question was established he refused
TO give out any Information.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-14
LYNCHED MAN FOR
INSULTING REMARKS

Nontgomery. Ala. Sept ll.-Alto
windhan. white. was lynched last night
about three miles from Hartford, Ala,
Tor remarks he was alleged 20 have
made 10 a white married woman,
The husband OF the woman y STU
On have te,ephoned one Henry Collins
10 stop Windham. He did 80, not
knowing what was wanted with tne
man. on arrival az tho home OF Coll
Inns a party OF men Informed Collins
~ their intention. but Collins woul1
~, hermit them 10 get possession OF
Windham until they promised not 70
Kin him, II Is said, ,,.-.
Relying on their promise, Collins SUR
rendered Windham. who was Afterwards
lynched BY the mob In river swamp