The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-22

which collected more than 00,000 in nickels, dimes and quarters from elderly persons during two years.
 The doctors mounting anger at repeated refusal of the committee to allow him to read statements Into the record became rage when he was caustieally advised;
 "It's your job to answer ques- tions."
 He rose abruptly, and rearing his gaunt frame to It's full height, de- nounced the committee for unfair ness" He clamped battered straw hat over his grey hair and walked out.
 Before he reached the door he was joined by the Rev. Gerald K Smith, organizer for the late Huey Longs "sharo our Wealth" move- ment, who cleared q path through Q crowd of spectators. The incident gave further impetus to rufnors of . third party alliance between the two organizations and the Rev. Charles E. Coughlins National Union for Eocial Justice.
 Committee Angry, Too
 Townsepd's anger was lnatched by that of the committee when lt realized that the chief object Of it's investigation had bolted the inquiry Holding m immediate executive session, the group voted unanin- ously to prepare Q contempt cita- ton.
 Although under subpoena when he walked out, Townsend could pc arrested only # the house as Q whole approved the citation. If cited, the doctor could Do tried by the house, sitting as judge and jury, or his case could be certified to District of Columbia supreme court for trial.
 Jail sentences ranging from one month to Q year, and Q fine or not moro than $i,000 could be levied ln event of conviction.
 Chairman Bell told reporters nc had anticipated" the bolt. IIo added that If the house cited the former San Diego, Calf, assistant public heaikh officer, hc "gueSSed tho United Btates Government was big enough to bring him in Tor trial"
 Tiled to bc Fair
 we have not pcrseCuted the doc- tor" Bell said. We have tried to be fair"
 During his three consecutive days on the witness stand Townsend de- nied charges By youthful James R' Sullivan, committee counsel, that tho mails had been used to obtain contributions totalling $ii,000 for a misrcpresented congressional lobby" ing fund.
 IIe admitted that the Townsend movement had 5000 clubs, intended to elect 200 congressman next No- venbcr, that 9i,000000 had poured Into old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd, headquarters since organiza- ton two and one-half years ago and that the investigation "has not hurt us one bit" He said he in- tended to start third party move- ment after the November elections
 About to Collapse
 Representative Joseph A. dava- gan, democrat, New York, commit- tee member and ono of the sharpest queStionerS on examination, charged that Townsend's withdrawal was m effort to get away from fur- ther questioning.
 His house of cards was about to collapse" davagan said. "ie knew it. He realized he was going to pc questioned about the economic workings of his scheme and he did not know much about It."
 Contempt Charge Delayed
 Washington. May 22 - (UP) - Speaker Joseph W. Byrns after Q conference with the house Townsend Investigating committee today said he believed Dr. Francis F. Townsend is in "patent contempt" of the house for walking cut on the inquiry yes- terday.
 Byrns said that no house action on the contempt matter will be taken until next week and 1t is probable then that the case will be referred to Federal District Attorney Leslie c. Oarnett.
 Byrns predicted that the house .---