Washington, Feb, 24, Dr. Frederick E. Townsend, founder and leader of the old-age ' pension plan bearing his name, "was con-viered "of contempt of the House of Representatives to-day, The District of Columbia Supreme Court found him "guilty of refusing to return to the meeting of a House investigating committee, after he had left it, to answer additional questions, Sentence was deferred for three days. Dr, Townsend faces a possible maximum sentence of one year in prison and a fine of §1,000.—United Press.
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