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Evening star., 1941-12-16
Townsend Is Witness
Before Special Jury
Probing Propaganda
Scribner's Commentator
Writer to Be Followed
By Alleged Contributor

Ralph Townsend, who was miss
ing for more than five weeks as a
witness in the Governments inves-
tigation OF subversive propaganda,
was questioned this morning by the
special grand jury sitting in the Mu-
nicipal Court Building.
A writer of articles in Scribner's
Commentator of Lake Geneva, Wis,
said to have been favorable to ia
pan, Mr.. Townsend was wanted
some time ago for questioning by
the grand jury, but did not appear
when expected and could not be 10
Gated. He finally appeared in Wash
ington last Wednesday and was
formally subpoenaed to testify be-
fore the jury today.
Tall, gray-haired and distin-
guished, Mr.. Townsend was former
ly an American vice consul in
Shanghai.
Another witness who appeared
this morning to testify some time to-
day was Kenneth Scott, a profess
Sor at Western Reserve University
in Cleveland, who was understood
to be the author of an article ap-
pearing in the Scribner's Commen-
tator. With him was Mrs. Scott, who
had not been subpoenaed, but, it was
indicated, might be asked to appear
with her husband before the grand
jury.
Another witness is Miss Catherine
Curtis of the Women Investors of
America. She lives at 1925 jefferson
place NV.
Miss Curtis, before her appear
ance at the grand jury, insisted she
was a voluntary witness and not un-
der subpoena. AS chairman of the
committee known as The Women's
National Committee to Keep Us Out
of War" Miss Curtis said that the
outbreak of war between the Axis
powers and the United States had
completely changed the purpose of
her committee Women now, she
said, should do their best to make
the American war effort q success.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
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est temperature about SO tonight
mild somewhat colder night
coudness somewhat
morrow cloudy and mild followed by colder
Vrgina-ncreasing cloudine
morrow cloudy, with mild temperature
mostly cloudy mild followed
north portion by tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
$1,000 Sub Builders
Offer PoyIess Day as
Lift to President

BY the Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec.
16-Twelve thousand workmen
building submarines for the
Navy will pass up their custom
AIRY day Of rest next Sunday and
will report for work without
pay ito give the President a
lift" in the national defense ef-
fort.
The gift Of a days work. the
first in the history of this navy
yard, was offered after a series
Of meetings of workers in the
various shops. The offer was
accepted today by Rear Admiral
John D. Wainwright.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
SEVENTH RACE-JUNE DATE,
STADIUM, GRAND DUKE.

JUNE DATE just failed to last
to win her recent Charles Town
test and just slight improvement
would be necessary for her to
trim this $3.50 opposition. STA
DIUM has been raced into condi-
tion and she should force the
fight from the drop of the flag.
GRAND DUKE could be danger
Gus.
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vannah Corp, then adjourned until

vannah Corp, then adjourned until
2:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
The witness denied categorically
published statements concerning his
reputed tie-up with the Savannah
and Empire companies.
Chairman Truman presented a
letter from H. L. Vickery, a men,
ber of the Maritime Commission.
stating that "at no time did Mr..
Corcoran ever participate with Sa-
vannah officials" in o meeting with
the Commission at which ship con-
tracts reputedly we're discussed. An
AFFIDAVIT also was presented from
Benjamin A. Dow, president OF En-
pire, denying that Mr.. Corcoran was
associated with that concern.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Child Attends Porents

About to join the forces, Charles
H. King hunted up his ex-wife,
whom he had not seen for 10 years,
and proposed again. She was Miss
Mollie Hallowell, an actress, and
London reports they were remar-
ried, with their 12-year-old daughter
Jacqueline acting as bridesmaid.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Green Bay Packers Fined
For Changing Numerals

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-Elmer Lay
den, commissioner of professional
football, said today that he had
fined the Green Bay Packers 500
for sending players onto the field
wearing jersies, the numbers on
which did not match those on the
program in Sundays playoff game
with the Chicago Bears.
Layden said Andy Uram and
George Paskvan, Packer backs, wore
numbers other than those identify
ing them in the program. He said
the offense would mean an auto
matte fine in the future.
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THIRD RACE-ASTER LADY,
DOMINAL. NOT ALONE,

ASTER LADY just galloped to
win her last at this point and
If she will show the same brand
of speed tomorrow the issue may
not long be in doubt. DOMINAL
scored at Pascoag and she has
threatened since arriving in West
Virginia. NOT ALONE still is a
maiden but she has good form to
recommend her.
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SIXTH RACE-RED WRACK,
IMPERIAL IMPY, ROUGH

RED WRACK just galloped to
win his last by half-dozen
lengths and he has only to show
the same brand of speed tomor-
row to trim this high-class op-
position. IMPERIAL IMPY won
his last at this strip and he must
ee given top flight consideration.
ROUGH TIME won his last at
this point.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Racing N ews
Entries and Selections for Tomorrow.
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Fast Track at Charles Town
BEST BET-TINY TRICK.

BEST BEL
FIRST RACE-NEVER HOME,
HIGHLAND SONG, ZYLOX-
XIE.
NEVER HOME won her last at
this point with plenty of speed
to spare and right OF that cork
ing effort she must be selected for
a repeat victory. HIGHLAND
SONG just failed to win her last
and she appears ready for brack-
cts. ZYLOXXIE scored often at
Pascoag and she may be trouble
some.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
BY the Associated Press.

BY lhe ASSOCIdIed PTeSS.
LONDON, Dec 16-Great Brit
ain charged today that German
submarines were sinking French and
Spanish merchant ships indiscrim-
inately and throwing the blame on
gain relief from the serious military
situation in Russia and Libya.
A British admiralty statement de-
MED a Vichy communique of Friday
Evening star., 1941-12-16
EIGHTH RACE PEP TALK,
PERSIAN QUEEN, TOWN

PEP TALK won both of his
Pascoag tests with speed in re-
serve and he just missed in his
first at this oval. If the substi-
tute is used he could turn up the
winner. PERSIAN QUEEN is as
good as her last win suggests.
TOWN CAR can improve his last
disappointing try.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
|. G. {. Sets Roll Heurino

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday ordered a hearing
at Chicago January 5 on the petit
ton Of the railroads for an increase
IN freight and passenger rates.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

verbal pink Of condition. JO-
AMY scored at Havre de Grace
and she has worked we'll at the
local oval. SHOWABAL appears
to be on the improve and he has
a real good chance.
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FOURTH RACE-SIR ECHO,
CHER BOY, BLUE
STRING

SIR ECHO was much the best
when he copped at Bowie and
the gelding has worked very
swiftly since arriving here. A
good ride could land him the
honors. BUTCHER BOY has
been right there in all of his
recent outings and he may be
hard to dispose of. BLUE
STRING is near peak condition.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
mandatory systems" proved trying
and less successful.

mandatory systems proved trying
and less successful.
The former President also sug-
gested that power be concentrated
in single administrator with an
independent board for appeals and
reviews, noting that failure to pro-
vide this quasi-judicial review in
numerous agencies during the last
war caused conflict and confusion.
Finally, Mr.. Hoover suggested that
the public should be assured that
these drastic and necessary en-
croachments upon the freedom of
men are going to be ended when
the war Is over"
Evening star., 1941-12-16
FIFTH RACE-TINY TRICK,
ORINOCO, BUSY FINGERS.

TINY TRICK put up a strong
finish to just miss winning his
recent try. A more alert begin
ming could see this gelding win
ming as his rider pleases. ORR
NOCO has threatened in both of
his recent tests and he deserves
top consideration. BUSY FIN
GERS improved In her last and
she may be close.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
SECOND RACE-FLAG ETA,
JOANNY. SHOWABAL.

FLAG Eta always has been
able to master horses Of this CAL
iber and her first at Charles
Town shows her to be in the pro-
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Charles Town Muddy),

Charles Town Muddy.
By the Louisville Times.
1-Ler-Lin, Whisper, Highland Song
2Joanny, Showabal, Remolee.
aDominal, Run Out, Alseleda.
+Spectator, Butcher Boy, Blue
string.
eTakitfrome, Orinoco, Scout About.
8Rough Time, Red Wrack, I'm
perial Impy.
7-Giggle Lee, Stadium. Slugger
81Agnes Knight, Streamer, Braxton
Bell.
Best bet-Takitfrome.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Other Selections
Charles Town ConSens

Charles Town Consensus Muddy. I.
By the Associated Press.
Never Home, Zyloxxie, Highland
Song.
2"Joanny, Flag Eta, Falconia.
3-Aster Lady, Dominal, comman-
deress
+Spectator. Bluestring. Sir Echo.
@Tiny Trick, Busy Fingers, ORR
noco.
6-Rough Time, Imperial Impy,
Glorious Time.
June Date, Stadium. Grand Duke
81Pep Talk. Persian Queen, Osofree
Best bet-Aster Lady.
Evening star., 1941-12-16

THIRD RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
3veer -oldS and up. about furlongS
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Explains His Fee.

Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota asked how long this service
covered and the witness said
month. When the Senator sug-
gested that $4,000 was high for
months work, Mr.. Corcoran said,
"For that sum 1 saved them $2,000,-
600 to $1,000, ,000."
Later Mr.. Corcoran said: IT don't
think that have ever accepted less
than $4,000 for a case. Frankly, I
can't afford to-"
You didn't do that well in the
Government" said Senator Connol-
", Democrat. of Texas.
Mr.. Corcoran said he had turned
down 10 times as much business as
! have accepted in the past year."
The committee spent virtually the
entire morning going into Mr.. Cor
eoFan's connection with the Sa-
Evening star., 1941-12-16
Charles Town
By the Associated Press.


SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
3-year -olds and up: about Z furlongs.
Evening star., 1941-12-16
FIFTH RACE-Pur~, $500: elaimin

SIXTH RACE-Purse 81 900: allow
ances. 3-year-oldx and up: about fur
Evening star., 1941-12-16
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Evening star., 1941-05-09
Old Line Swordsmen
Head Large Field
In " Tourney
Enten, GoyIor Entered;
Middies' Mentor Will
Boss Competition

Marylands senior and Junior
fencing champions will head large
field from nearby States in the
mems open foils tournament at the
Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon.
Competition will start at o'clock.
Harry Enten won the senior title
for the Old Line State last year.
while Walter Gaylor proved the best
Junior and wound up with an A. F.
L. A. rating.
Entries also are expected from
the Naval Academy, William and
Mary and other outstanding fencing
teams in this section. Washington
will be represented by the Mus
keteers and a team from Gallaudet
College.
The meet will be under the direc-
ton of Prof. Clovis Deladrier. head
swordmaster at the Naval Academy,
who will be assisted by William T.
Peccora, member of Americas 1896
Olympic team. and Hugh Castillo,
former N. Y. U. foils champ.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Riders 6 and Under
Will Seek Prizes in
Washington Show
Class for Youngsters
Fills Rapidly; Mellon
Stor Will Jump

Veterans Of the six-years-and-
younger class will do their bit to
make the annual Washington Horse
Show a success during its 3-day run
at MeadoWbrook Saddle Club May
Is, II and 18, rapidly increasing
entry list reveals.
Among the entries are 4-year-old
Mary Hill, whose sister Margaret is
a star rider in the older divisions.
Mistress Mary will have the salts
faction of riding her own pony this
year, feat she was too small to
perform last spring.
Mike McSherry, seven, will lead
the pony Twinkle Toes on which
his 217 -year-old sister, Melissa, will
be mounted, while 6-year-old Mill
cent McSherry will ride her pony.
Sport. Another charming entrant
is 215 year old Eleanor McConihe.
The entry of Grand Breeze. out
standing jumper from Richard D.
Melons Rolling Rock Farm in
Liguar, Pa. was received yesterday,
adding to the record-breaking list.
Forty-nine events are scheduled
and $4,000 in cash and trophies will
be awarded.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Bensinger Is Battling
For SemifinaI Spot
Al Friends Net
Tourney Ace Is Opposed
By Waits; Upsets Mark
Quorterfinol Play

Seminal brackets were expected
to be filled today in the Friends
School interscholastic tennis tourna-
ment with Bobby Bensinger of the
host, top-seeded, meeting John Waits
of Bethesda-C Chase, and
Robert Furness of Tech facing Ben
Fischer of Roosevelt.
Already in the semifinals are Alvin
Dulcan of Friends and Robert Miller
of Coolidge. Dulcan advanced yes
terday by an upset win over third
seeded Dave Smith of Western, 81,
Ga.
Another upset was registered when
Waits reached the quarter-finals
over Sam Doyle of st. Adams, 60,
GO.
Seminal round of the boys in
vitation tournament being run at
the same time also was to be held
today with Harrison and Hodge.
both of Episcopal, favorites over
Smith Of Friends and Galock of
Landon.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
BY the Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May O.
John Henry is 15-year-old mule
one of the blackest, oneriest,
but out-runningest of his breed
ever to put in an appearance in
a corn field or cotton patch.
On all working days, John
Henry strains against his collar,
dragging his plow behind him.
On Saturday afternoons-Ah,
that's when John Henry really
hits his pace. Because John
Henry is a racing mule-and one
that "aint ever been beat" says
his mentor and close friend,
Uncle Ed Merit.
mo, sub, that mule runs second
70 none of EN-" Uncle Ed proudly
says.
The day before a big race
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Lacrosse Kings Clash
As Maryland Faces
MI. Washington

National lacrosse champions will
clash when Maryland plays Mount
Washington in the Baltimore Sta
dium tonight at 8:15. The Terps
hold the collegiate crown and Mount
Washington is perennial club ruler.
The Terps are handicapped by in
juries to key men but should make
a great game of it.
Taking the Princeton contest as
a comparison, the teams are we'll
matched. Mount Washington beat
the Tigers, Z to 6. and Maryland
turned the trick, 6 to in overtime.
Jordon Sexton, second defense;
Bill Graham. point, and Al Sles-
niger, first attack are the Terps
nursing injuries received in the
Princeton battle last Saturday. Sles-
niger has the best chance to play.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Howard Batting Star
As Riders Tramp|e
Briar|ey, 1876

Charles Howard. sophomore star
of Roosevelt's champion basket ball
team, is doing just as we'll in base
ball and promises to be one of the
schools outstanding athletes for
the next two years.
Playing centerfield for the Rough
Riders, he smashed a single, double,
triple and home run yesterday as
Roosevelt swamped Briarley Mill
tary. 1873, at Anlmendale
Les Wicklein also contributed to
the Riders victory with three hits,
one of them a double. The win
was Roosevelt's third this year
against four setbacks.
Evening star., 1941-05-09
Maryland Rif|emen
Get Fourth Place
In Title Shoot
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLLEGE PARK, Nd, May g.
University of Maryland's rifle team
placed fourth in the national inter-
collegiate match with a score of
1859, highest in the Sd Corps Area.
First place was won by Tennessee
with 7,735; second, Indiana, 7,707,
and third, Minnesota, 7,703.
Others competing in the Sd Corps
Area were Penn State, which took
9Th; v. M. l., 18th; Lehigh, 18th, and
Georgetown, 25th.
Members of the Maryland team
scored as follows:
u A. Oeller, Chevy Chase. Md. .773:
ImuI l. MoS5f Mod5es Ranisn Mashins5Sn' Ma 81 M e.
Reith College Park, 767; P. w; New
garden, Puerto Rico. -766; L. H. Haskin,
Takoma Park. Md 766; R. M. Riyello.
Washington. 765: J. A. Clark. ,Takoma
Park. Md, 762; j. NJ. Decker. washington.
762: R. D. Rands. Washington, 760.