In most previous convention years
it has been possible for disinterest
ed observers to make up a fairly de
pendable table showing the relative
standing of the contestants This
year the rival managers are making
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Townsendites
Still Defiant;
Do Not Appear
Two Leaders of Plan Fail
to Obey Subpoenas
for Hearing
WASHINGTON, May 26. — Dr.
Francis E. Townsend's defiant at
titude toward the House Investigat
ing Committee’s hearing on Town
send Clubs, was today emulated
by two of his leaders, John Kiefer,
of Chicago, and the Rev, Clinton
Wunder, of New York. Both men
failed to appear when Chairman
Bell opened today’s hearing.
Chairman Bell noted for the rec
ord that both men were under sub
poena to appear. He told newsmen
that the hearing today was behind
closed doors, also that there had
been “no change in the situation”
regarding Dr. Townsend.
H. D, CAYFORD
VISITS HERE
Official of Big Advertising
Agency Round Trip
per on Aleutian
Herbert D., Cayford, Vice-Presi
dent of Beaumont and Hohman,
Inc., one of the nation’s largest
advertising agencies, whose office
| is located in San Francisco, is a
I round tripper on the liner Aleu
tian. and he called on business
! acquaintances and friends here
I while the steamer was in port
today.
Mr. Cayford, who stated that San
Francisco is enjoying real prosper
ity again, is making the trip merely
to get better acquainted with Al
aska and its people. Beaumont and
Hohman handle the Alaska Steam
ship Company advertising through
out the world. He was accompanied
to Juneau by Dean Sherman, also
with the Beaumont company, and
Mrs. Sherman, nee Lillian Alex
ander of Juneau, who will visit
with Judge George F. Alexander
and family.
