Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-22
8CLAXTON WILL Be ASKED
T0EXPLA|N COX EDITORIAL
Campaign Prohcrs Allege Govern
ment Publications Are Used for
Party Advantage.
OTHER CHARGES TO BE AIRED
Allegations That Government Frank
8 Hns Been Misuscd Are Also to BE
Investigated by Senate Com
mfttce's Washington Session.
10y Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. Exten.
sion OF the senatorial investigation
into campaign expenditures to include
inquiry into charges of use OF govern
mental publications in the interests
of the Democratic presidential candi-
date and the league of nations was
announced tonight by Chairman Kon-
yon, OF the Senate Investigating COM
mittee. which resumes It's hearings
here tomorrow.
In making his announcement. after
a lengthy conference with Senator
Reed. of Missouri, Democratic mem
Der of the committee, Senator Ken
yon said that subpoena had been
issued for Philander p. ClaXton, Com
missioner OF Education.
Department. Heads Summoned.
SubpoenaS also were issued today
for the appearance of several depart
mental heads Of the government to
be questioned regarding alleged as
sessment Of Federal employees for
campaign funds.
Chairman Kenyon said Commits
appear probably Thursday, would be
questioned concerning an editorial
appearing in School Life. a publica-
ton issued by the Bureau of Educa-
ton, which, Senator Kenyon said, was
decidedly favorable to Governor
Cox" Members of the committee. It
is understood, also contemplate in
curry into the alleged circulation
under government frank of political
Speeches.
Announcement also was made that
the committee would inquire into the
alleged German propaganda claimed
to nave been circulated in support of
certain political candidates. So far,
1t was said, however, no witnesses to
he questioned along that line had
been summoned, although some are
under consideration.
Committeeman Gathering.
Only two members of the commit.
tee, Senator'S Kenyon and Reed, had
reached Washington tonight in antici-
patton OF tomorrows hearing, but
Senator Pomerene (Democrat), OF
Ohio. notified the chairman today
that he would be here early tomor-
row. Senator Edge (Republican), of
New Jersey, is not expected before
Thursday. while Senator Spencer
tFepublican). OF Missouri, probably
will not be present.
Seven OF those subpoenaed will be
heard tomorrow. William Boyce
Thompson. chairman of the ways and
means committee OF the Republican
National Committee. according to
Senator Kenyon. Is expected to be
called first
other witnesses TO be heard to-
morrow are william Barnes, of New
York; Charles Mcdonald and Edward
stokes. Chairman OF the New Jersey
Democratic and Republican State
Committees, respectively; George T.
Carroll, OF Elizabeth. n. j., president
OF the National Retail Liquor Deal,
ers' Association OF America: James
w. Gerard. of New York, Eastern
treasurer for the Democratic National
Committee, and Herbert s. Houston
treasurer OF the League to Enforce
Peace.
VIII Spend One Day in ST. Louis,
me hearings here are expected by
members Of the committee to be con-
cluded by Saturday. and Senator
Kenyon announced taday that tho
committee would v!s4 s.. Louis. prob
ably the nrst OF next week, to in
quire into charges already presented
10 the committee Involving Demo-
cratic National Committeeman Goltra
OF Missouri, and alleged payment NJ
The expenses of delegates TO the Dem.
ocratlc National Convention at San
francesca Senator Kenyon said.
however that tho committee prob
aoiS would not spend more than one
day in st. Louis.