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Evening star., 1941-12-09

it would not include any war clause.
Il know little about the football
situation at Holy Cross" Scanlan
explained, land 1 have no set ideas.
I always have rigged up my system
according to my material. 1 cannot
say anything about my plans or even
think about the assistants I will
want until see Holy Cross"
During his schoolboy coaching
career, Scanlan developed teams
that won six Philadelphia Catholic
league championships and two city
titles. Before he entered the coach
ing ranks, IA years ago, he was a
star halfback on teams representing
st. Joseph's College, which is af-
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Coast Is O. K. for As,
Mack Says, Declining
Florida Camp Offer
Nv the Associate ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9.-Connie
Mack today complacently went
ahead with spring training plans
for his Athletics in California.
while I have considered making
the change to Florida, I do not
think that will be necessary this
year. California is all right now y
the veteran baseball manager said
In reply to an offer to share the
National League Phils' camp In
Florida.
President Gerald Nugent of the
Phils made the offer yesterday after
learning that Mack had given some
consideration to the change.
The AS trained at Anaheim.
Calf. last spring, the Phils ut
Miami Beach, Fla.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Horse Of Year Title
Brings Whir|away
4th Big Crown
AIsub Best 2-Yeur-OId,
With Big Pebble os
Top Handicap Racer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. s.-whirlaway,
winner in the Kentucky Derby,
Preakness and Belmont Stakes, had
a fourth major title to his credit
today-that of the horse Of the
year"
The Big Red Meteor from the
stables of Warren Wright was
named first on 96 Of the 1876 votes
cast by race writers in the annual
poll conducted by the Turf and
Sports Digest. Alsab. the $700 bar
gain-counter colt picked up by Al
SABBATH a year ago, was second with
80 ballots.
Other titles decided:
Best 3-year- -old-Whirlaway.
Best 2-year- -old-Alsab.
Best 2-year-old fily Petrify
owned by Alfred Vanderbilt
Best handicap horse-Big Pebble,
owned by Mrs. e. S. Moore.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
By HUGH FULLERTON, Jr.,
Wide World Sports Columnist.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Sports
leaders have begun figuring how
the Nations athletic program will
be affected by war and the first
conclusions are that 1t will be
curtailed considerably, but not
wiped out. They point out that
they're still boxing and playing
soccer and rugby in England
and consider it a good thing for
morale. Pro football seems sure
to suffer because it depends so
heavily on boys just out of col
lege.
Hank Greenberg is likely to
be called back to the Army and
Joe Lewis probably will find it
won't make much difference
when his 28th birthday ami
versary rolls around next spring.
One thing certain is that Utah's
footballers can stop worrying
about the lack of transportation
to Hawaii, where they had a
Evening star., 1941-12-09

previous COleSt UluS, Will ouCCCCO
Joe Sheeketski, the Notre Dame
product, whose three-year contract
expires on December 81. Sheeketski
recently informed the Very Rev.
Father R. N. Maxwell, the Holy Cross
president. that he placed fortunes of
Holy Cross above all else, even my
own interest"
In chat by long distance, Scan
Ian said he had been engaged by
Thomas ]. McCabe, Holy Cross ath-
letic director. several days ago, but
would not sign a formal contract
until he visits Worcester for the
first time on December Is. Scanlan
refused to reveal the terms or the
length of the agreement he will sign
on that date, but he did state that
Evening star., 1941-12-09
FeIIer Hopes to Become q Flyer

There the appearance Of Bob Feler at winter
Bob? "Hows it going to
behind pate? HOW many
dc season."
Feer the meeting, but he not precisely
reeking
private pilot and he hopes
% ma
1T used that fellow had to have full college education to
result of the maybe I've
finished
pitching event. number up and I'm
enis day"
partial baseball meeting 1t
20 history handicap
elderly with mouths to
eed
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Terp Is Mut Master

Paul Mcneil, Maryland's ace
wrestler, has Al consecutive victories
to his credit and is undefeated in
college competition, but he's still got
a long way to go to beat Coach
Joe McDaniels. Joe won three ma
tional collegiate and one A. A. U.
crown while toiling for Oklahoma
A. and M.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Win, Lose or Draw
Big League Boil Under Wartime Pressure
By FRANCIS {. STAN.

Big League Boil Under Wartime PFeSSuTe
CHICAGO 9-The old balplayer with dubious spring in
his legs wife and full Of kids and 3A seecve service
classification annual winter meeting Of
the major baseball leagues is dedicated.
and
palm might sell
old who
they beginners There
nothing pitcher could want in their books except
job touch.
the of the land Of the Rising
baseball
looking flaming youth longer
president has
foundation that Shortstop Cecil
will join their old in the
past with kids
survived
the of spinal meningitis.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
A MournfuI Man at His Breakfast Eggs

have TO leap from
foot Baseball
and minor worried The must but the question N
of Uncle Sam
boiled breakfast this
Spike thusy Identifying hmse1
Detroit Tigers When he left Detroit Tor the
meeting landing second bamn by trade
mournu figure known Walter O. Briggs
enjoyed his three days
all soldiers and Reserves being called
upW Ire forgetting him"
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Long Season for Mats Urged by Griffith Seeking Talent Chicago
Sports Program
For LocuI Fans

TODAY.
Hockey.
Jersey Skeeters VS.. Washington
Eagles, Riverside Stadium, $50.
Basket Ball.
Roosevelt at Bethesda Chevy
Chase, $3.50.
TOMORROW.
Hockey.
Washington Eagles VS.. Balti-
more Orioles, Baltimore.
Basket Ball.
Hyattsville at Tech, $50.
George Washington Freshmen
at Western, $50.
Greenbelt at GonZaga, $3.50.
Boxing.
Phil Furr VS.. Steve Belloise, To-
round middleweight feature,
Uline Arena, first bout $50.
THURSDAY.
Hockey.
indianapolis Capitols VS.. WASH
ngton Lions, Uline Arena, $50.
Wrestling.
Weekly program of five
matches. Turner's Arena, $50.
Evening star., 1941-12-09

flliated with the preparatory school
of that name.
One of his current assistants there
is Lud Wray, former Pennsylvania
star who coached a Boston entry in
the National Professional Football
League.
After submitting his resignation.
Sheeketski emphasized the fact that
he has nothing in mind for the
future"
Evening star., 1941-12-09
U.S.. Gridmen Turn
Police in Hawaii
~ the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Calf, Dec. O.
Two mainland college football
squads stranded by war in Hawaii
have been assigned to police duty
in Honolulu.
Word that the 25 San Jose
State players and 26 from Will
liamette University of Salem.
Greg, had been mustered into the
police force came in a cablegram
to Mrs. Ben Winkelman, wife OF
the San Jose coach.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Nickname Fits Zunic

George Washington fans think
they hit on the proper nickname
for Matt Zunic, Colonial court star,
when they dubbed rim Mad Matt"
Evening star., 1941-12-09
SconIon, New Holy Cross Grid
Coach, Ace as School Mentor
Successor to Sheeketsk Cove St. Joseph's
Of Philadelphia Eight Titles in ID Years
BY BILL KING,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

WORCESTER Mass 9-Hoy Cross rpued to be blessed
football material in today
had selecting head coach from the
Anthony H. Ank Scanan who has been guiding
Joseph Preparatory Philadelphia for the past
IA years
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Trading Talk Gives Way to War
Interest on Baseball Market
FeIIer's Announcement Thot He'll Enlist
Is Biggest News at Chicago Session
By DAVE HOFF,

CHICAGO e-The big of baseball have tough
time major gathering finding time discuss
the Pacific developments the
days they able produce note
worthy
But not so Mr. Robert of the Cleveland Indians
Evening star., 1941-12-09
FLEMING Looks for Wings

Tom Fleming. Maryland freshman
trackman, is reported to have gone
to Canada to begin training for the
r. A. F.
Evening star., 1941-12-09

(See BASEBALL, Page A-13.)
Evening star., 1941-08-14

opens in the fall when she will re-
turn to Lansing.
Minister of Paraguay
And Wife Return to Capital.
With the present illusion of fall
in August it is not surprising to
learn that many of the "away-for-
the-summer" contingent have re-
turned or will return in the near
future.
The Minister of Paraguay, DR..
Juan Jose Soler, and Sonora de
Soler returned to their Wardman
Park apartment yesterday after a
brief vacation trip, which took them
to Niagara Falls and several points
in Canada, including Toronto and
Montreal. They were accompanied
by their son-in-law and daughter,
DR.. Raul Pena and Sonora de Pena,
and their granddaughter, Maria Car
men Pena, who returned with them.
Col. and Mrs. H. F. Wanvig have
been joined in their apartment at
the Wardman Park Hotel by their
daughter, Miss Caroline Wanvig,
who has been spending the summer
IN Colorado. Miss Wanvig will re-
main with her parents until she re-
Sumes her studies at Bennington
College in Vermont in the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Renchard
have returned to their home from
vacation trip to Detroit, Cincin-
natl, and Canada, and Mr.. Henry
Parsons Erwin, who has been vaca-
tioning at the Diamond G Ranch in
Wyoming with his family, also has
returned to the city. The rest of
the Erwin family plan to come back
to the Capital early next month, af-
ter visit with Mrs. Erwins mother.
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, at her sum-
mer home on Mackinac Island,
Mich.
The Counselor of the Polish en-
bassy, M. Michal Kwapiszewski, also
is back in the Capital, having spent
some time at the Waldorf Astoria
hotel in New York.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
w e eddings
OF Interest
1nCapital
Margaret Yost
Becomes Bride of
T. A. O'Hallofan

The marriage of Miss Margaret
Christine YoSt, daughter of Mrs.
Belle Yost of Arlington, TO Mr..
Thomas Albert OHalloran, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. O'Halloran.
also of Arlington, took place Satur-.
day in Falls Church Methodist
Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Herman Mckay,
former pastor of the church, who
now is serving as chaplain at Fort
Belvoir. The altar was banked
with white summer flowers and
lighted with tall white tapers. Mrs.
Richard Palmer, organist of the
church, played the wedding marches
and accompanied Miss Virginia
Gary, who sang several solos.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her uncle, Mr.. James
Thomas Brown of Pittsburgh She
chose a gown of white net over
satin with trimmings of heirloom
Mayo lace medallions on the flared
skirt and fitted bodice, square neck
line, short pulled sleeves and me-
dium train. Her fingertip-length
veil of illusion was arranged from
a coronet of orange blossoms and
she carried a shower bouquet Of
white roses and babies breath. To
complete her costume she wore
white lace mitts and her only orna-
ment was filigree diamond-set
lavaler, a gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Mary Shreve of Dunn Loring
was the maid of honor and wore a
gown of turquoise blue embossed
marquisette and q picture hat OF
white with streamers matching her
gown. Her flowers were an old
fashioned bouquet of taliSman roses
and babies breath
Mrs. Richard Allen and Miss
Eleanor Shreve, both of Arlington,
were the bridesmaids and both their
gowns were of peach color marqul-
sette of the same styling as the
maid of honor's, as were their pic
ture hats. Both carried old-fash-
ioned bouquets of tahsman roses,
salmon color gladioluses and blue
delphinium.
Mr.. Frederick Chan of Washing
| ton was best man and the ushers
were Mr.. Wilbur Tubbs of Arlington
and Mr.. Harvey King of Alexandria.
Following the ceremony, recep-
ton was held at the new home of
the young people at 234 North
Columbus street, which was decorat-
ed with white flowers and palms.
| The brides mother was in pastel
green chiffon with white picture hat
and accessories and her corsage was
of yellow roses. Mrs. OHalloran,
ST, wore pale pink silk jersey, acces-
sories of white and a corsage of
darker pink roses. Miss Frances
James and Miss Eleanor Davis pre-
sided at the punch bowls.
Mr.. and Mrs. OHalloran left later
| in the evening for a wedding trip.
the bride wearing a dark green silk
| jersey dress with hat to match. beige
accessories and a corsage Of gar
| denias.
The bride is a graduate Of WASH
ington-Lee High School and attend
J (See WEDDINGS, Page B-4
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Miss Todd Bride
Of MIR. L. w. Zidek

The marriage of Miss Mildred
Evelyn Todd, daughter of Mrs.
Charles E. TODD of Salina, Kans,
to the assistant examiner of the
Federal Reserve Board. Mr.. Louis
William zidek, took place August
2 in the rectory of st. Patrick's
Church. The Rev. Thomas B. Dade
performed the ceremony at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. Zidek is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Zidek of Franklin,
N. J.
Mrs. Zidek is a graduate of the
American University and mem
Der of Delta Gamma, national
fraternity.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Miss Susan Barbee
To Be Married to
Mr.. Hugh Smith

Mr.. and Mrs. David Rankin
Barbee have issued invitations to
the wedding of their daughter,
Miss Susan Guzman Barbee, to
Mr. Hugh Frazier Smith, of Cum
berland, Md. The wedding will
take place at Mt. Pleasant Con-
gregational Church, September
10, at S o'clock in the afternoon.
Miss Barbee was educated in
New Orleans, Asheville, N. c.
and Washington, and is a grad
uate of Wilson Teachers College.
Mr.. Smith is the son of the
late Mr.. Hugh F. Smith of New
Orleans, and Mrs. Owen Heyer of
Covington, La. He is graduate
of Tulane University, took his
masters degree at Virginia Poly
technic Institute, and is en-
ployed as a chemical engineer.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

COWle gave ytSIeIudy III HOIlOI Ol
Mrs. James Perkins who recently
moved here from Princeton where
Mr.. Perkins was on the faculty of
Princeton University.
Mrs. Cowie and Mrs. Perkins both
attended Swarthmore College, and
among the guests were several
Swarthmore alumnae now living in
or near Washington. Among them
were Miss Elizabeth Thomson, Mrs.
Morton Schaffran. Mrs. Ed Macy
and Mrs. James Hill. Additional
guests were Mrs. E B. Morris, jr.,
and Mrs. L. H. Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins have leased
the residence at 407 Rosemary street,
Chevy Chase, Md, where they will
live while Mr.. Perkins is on duty
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Morris, Jr.,
Will Give Dinner Tonight.
Tonight's schedule is equally in
teresting, and among the planned
affairs is the dinner which Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. Morris, jr., will give at
Olney Inn. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
s. Rawdon also will entertain at
dinner tonight. Their guests will
include several friends of their son,
Richard Rawdon, at the University
of Michigan who are here for the
summer. The dinner will be held
at the Rawdon home on Persirhmon
Tree road, in lower Montgomery
County
Miss Emily Rawdon has returned
to her home from Lansing. where
she has been attending summer
school at Michigan State College
She will remain here until college
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Lands Leave Today
For Christening

Rear Admiral and Mrs. Emory
s. Land are leaving this after
noon by plane for the West Coast,
where Saturday Mrs. Land will
christen the Vanguard, the first
ship completed in this country
for Great Britain.
Admiral Land, chairman of the
Maritime Commission, and Mrs.
Land will return to the Capital
by plane, leaving Richmond,
Calf, where the ceremonies are
to take place, Sunday night.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Miss Marlatt Engaged

Mrs. Frederick L. Marlatt of
Olean, N. Y, announces the en-
gagement of her daughter, Miss
Ruth M. Marlatt, of this city, to
Mr.. John Grady Bennett, jr., of
Raleigh, N. c.
The wedding will take place in
the early fall,
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Suburban
Social Notes
OF Interest
Mrs. Robert Olds
Entertains for
Daughler.in.Law

Mrs. Robert F. Olds entertained at
a tea yesterday in her home in Ar
lington to honor her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Robert Thorndike Olds OF
Lyndonville, VT, and Boston.
Mrs. E. j. Stocking poured tea and
Mrs. William D. Marshall presided
over the punch bowl.
The honor guest is a member of
the faculty of Lasell Junior College
in Boston.
Mrs. Stephen Conrad Stuntz of
Vienna, Va, entertained % guests
at bridge luncheon yesterday in
compliment to her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Stewart of Argentina, who
with Mr. Stewart and their two chill
dren, is vacationing in Vienna.
Miss Mildred Shackleford, daugh-
ter OF MIR. and Mrs. H. H. Shackle-
ford, has returned to her home in
Vienna, Va, following a fortnight s
visit to an uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul A. Shackleford at Kew
Gardens, N. Y, and to her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ Evers in East
Orange, N. j.
Miss Dorothy Hill of Montours-
vile and Philadelphia, Pa, Is visit
ing her uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. James F. Hayes in Arlington.
DR.. and Mrs. william j. Kettler
are again in their home in Silver
Spring, Md, after stay at Virginia
Beach. They were accompanied by
Capt. and Mrs. Samuel McCluney
of Houston, Tex, and 1t. and Mrs.
Paul Howe of Los Angeles, Calf.
Both Capt. McCluney and 1t. Howe
recently have been transferred to
Washington.
Miss Mary Ann Griffith, daughter
Griffith, has returned to her home
in Silver Spring, Md, from stay
at Atlantic City, N. J. She was &C
companied on her return by the
Misses Ruth Lee Thompson, Bernice
Della Grange and Margaret Frazee,
who are returning today to their
home in Cumberland, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mauger and
their children have returned to their
home in Takoma Park, Md, from a
visit in Westfleld, N. j., where they
were guests of Mrs. Mauger's sister,
Mrs. Isabel Lunger.
Mrs. A. r. James and her children,
Lennis and Albert of Northwood
Park, Md, are visiting in Fairmont,
w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl H. Roeder re-
turned yesterday to their home in
Silver Spring, Md, from stay at
the Greenbrier Hotel, White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va. where they
attended the convention of Kappa
Beta Pi, international legal sorority,
of which Mrs. Roeder is a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bachrach
of Edgemoor. Md, left today for
Quimby's, Cold Spring Harbor. Vt,
where they will stay until after
Labor Day. :.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Miss Clapper Wed
To Mr.. AeneW

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter John
Clapper of Legonier and Pitts
burgh, Pa, announce the mar
riage Of their daughter. Miss Jane
Marjorie Clapper, to Mr.. Samuel
Evans Agnew of this city, Au-
gust l. in Johnstown. Pa.
The bride attended National
Park College and Mr.. Agnew is
a graduate Of Georgetown Uni
versitv. tf ~
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Many Capital Residents
Attend Opening of Opera
Series at Water Gate
Minister of Finland and Nine. Procope
Entertain at Dinner; Former Secretary
OF Commerce and Mrs. Roper Hosts

The the
Travaa Despite the chill
formance thoroughly well the beauty of the setting where
half
codness the usual visiting among
to keep instead of wandering about
While those thousands enjoyed the musical
in Washington
yesterday.
Minister of Finland Wife
at
the legation former Secretary
Daniel also had guests dining with them informally
H. Tul of Columbia
Tu.
a T M.
Shoreham Hotel
Additional guests at the dinner Mrs Cremins
University
members of Alpha Tau Omega
Evening star., 1941-08-14

ZIDEK.
The former Miss Mildred
EDelyn Todd, she is the
daughter OF Mrs. Charles E.
Todd of Salina, KanS. The
bridegroom is the son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Zidek OF
franklin, N. J.
-HarriS-ElUing Photo.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

MRS JAMES P. STEWART.
Formerly Miss AUend Hey she is the daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs Henry Hey of Mclean Va Her took place
this month in st. Gabriers Rectory Brooks Photo
MRS. SHIELDS PETER NELSON upper.
The former Miss Virginia Melno she is the daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs George Melting of this city Her marriage took
place recently st. AIMS Church Harris E,png Photo
Evening star., 1941-09-26
0dIum Acts 10 Speed
Suboontraoting for
Defense Materials
Declares U. S. Is Six
Months to Year
Behind in Work

Asserting that the Government is
+ "at least six months and maybe a
year late" in getting around to sub
contracting defense work to small
plants, Floyd B. Odlum, director of
the o. P. MS new contract distribu-
tion division, said today that there
Is a possibility that some major
contracts will be renegotiated and
earlier delivery dates required.
In his first press conference Mr.
Odlum said he planned to hold con-
ferences soon with a number of
larger contractors on this subject.
He outlined plans for reorganizing
and extending the old o. P. M.
contract service so that there will
be Offices in every State. There will
be at least 100 field offices and pos
sibly 200, he explained, and at least
several thousand" persons will be
required to operate the field Offices.
Field offices formerly located in
Federal Reserve banks will be moved
out, he continued, because he con-
sidered it bad policy" to have
them in such luxurious quarters.
Many small businessmen didn't
like to go into those big marble halls
with so many guards and other evi-
dences Of officialdom. he said. In
addition, bank closings in midafter-
noon prevented transaction of over
time business.
Mrs. Odlum said field offices are
being opened Immediately in Hart
ford, Conn; Providence, r. l.; Co.
lumbus. Ohio, and Indianapolis, Ind.
Of11ces are to be opened soon, he
ADDED, in many other cities.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Lindsey Trial Delayed
To Permit Mental Test
Earlier Story on Page B-1.)

The trial of Roland j. Lindsey.
colored, 10. indicted on charges of
criminal assault and attempt to kill,
scheduled to start on Monday, was
postponed this afternoon in Dis
trict Court by Justice Jesse c. Ad-
kins until Thursday to permit de-
Tense counsel to have an examina-
ton made Of their client by two
alienists.
Further, Justice Adkins delayed
the trial to enable the defense to
secure from the Police Department,
II possible, with the aid Of the Dis
trict attorneys officie, photographs
Of Lindsey, that can be shown to
prospective witnesses in his behalf
to establish his identity.
Assistant United States ATTORNEY
Dennis Mccarthy told the court this
afternoon that he has been advised
that Lindsey was confined, during
January and February of this year,
in the Maryland Institution for the
Insane at Brownsville. Md, due to
the use of marihuana Mr.. Nc
Carthy asserted that there was no
evidence Of insanity in Lindsey, ac-
cording to the Maryland alienists.
The defense had urged that the
trial should be postponed to permit
alienists here to examine the de-
fendant. This was agreed to by
Justice Adkins.
Lindsey is accused of criminally
asSaulting an 18-year- -old girl on
July 10 in Patterson Woods, near
New York avenue extended and as
saulting with intent to kill her COM
panion, Pvt. Lawrence E. Mccullough
of the Army.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Bush Fires Spread by Gale
Destroy Farms Near Ottawa

By the Associated Press
OTTAWA, Sept. 26.-Bush fires
spread by gale had destroyed sew
eral farms within a radius of 35
miles of Ottawa today and were
threatening even greater damage.
Motorists arriving here said the
sky glowed red as far as the eye
could see during the night and was
filled with dense smoke and sparks.
Two hundred volunteers on a s.
mile front battled flames in Clarence
Township, 35 miles east of Ottawa,
where farms and reforestation
project of 100000 young pine and
spruce trees were endangered.
The wind averaged 40 miles an
hour and was said to have reached
a peak velocity of 68 miles where
meteorological authorities called it
a Cyclone of tropical origin The
blow was believed to be abating,
however.
Evening star., 1941-09-26
Three Cancel Flight
On Vatican Mission
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Three
members of a mission scheduled to
fly to Lisbon tonight en- route to
the Vatican have Cancelled their
reservations.
Pan American Always officials
declined to comment on the cancel
lations, which we're understood to
have come through the State De-
partment at Washington.
The three, Charles Franklin West,
former Secretary Of the Interior;
Charles Finn williams and William
Cullen Stafford, president and vice
president, respectively, of the West
ern e. Southern Life Insurance Co.
of Cincinnati, had reservations on
earlier clippers, but their departure
had been postponed, although they
were given priority over other pros
pective passengers.
1t had been reported, without off,
cial confirmation, that the three
men would continue Vatican con-
versations begun by Myron C..
Taylor, President Roosevelt's special
representative to the Vatican.