Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-21

The World Court question has been
| temporarily lost to view In the glut of
tariff and disarmament talk, but Is
none the less a pretentious and conten-
| tious issue from which the Hoover ad-
ministration perceives no escape. It Is
destined to occupy an important place
in the Senate picture this coming
Winter. It appears certain that the
| President will be constrained to ask
Senate approval of the Elihu Root for
mula for United States adherence to
the court. Such approval If forthcom-
ing at all, will only be obtained after
long and acrimonious debate. The Sen
ate "irreconcilables" have already turned
thumbs down on the Root substitute
for the Senate reservations. The League
of Nations at its annual meeting at
Geneva next month will pass on the
formula prepared by Mr.. Root and his
fellow jurists last Spring. It's submits
sion to the Senate In December will
follow unless Mr.. Hoover in the mean
time can be persuaded to pigeonhole
it. That seems most unlikely. To date
the White House has evinced no out
ward enthusiasm for the Root plan,
sensing the troubles that lie in the
path Of its acceptance, but those who
have discussed the subject with Mr..
Hoover gain the impression that he per-
herence to the court, with American
rights properly safeguarded. and that
he believes the Root formula offers a
solution to the impasse which has ex-
listed since the Senate adopted the res
! ervations three wears ago, which the
other nations refused to accept.
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DR.. Herman M. Adler Of Chicago Is
the latest notable to be added to the
roster of expert advisers and con-
sultants being assembled by the Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission, to aid
them in their tasks. DR.. Adler is State
criminologist of Illinois, and just at
present is engaged in psychiatric
study of crime In Boston. His work for
| the Law Enforcement Commission will
of crime and the treatment Of criminals.
Appointments previously announced in
clude Prof. Sam Bass Warner of New
Hampshire, who will serve as an ex-
pert in the assembling and analyzing Of
statistical data; Alfred Bettman of Gin
cinnati, who will investigate criminal
prosecutions, and Judge Joseph G.
Hutchinson of Houston, Tex, whose par
ticular domain will be survey of the
be augmented just as rapidly as circum-
stances permit. The present appoint
ments are only starter.
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Senator Borah is weakening on his
announced intention to try to secure
adoption of sugar bounty plan in sub
stitution for the sugar duties in the
tariff bill. He reports that his plan is
wholly feasible, and would put more
money in the pockets Of the domestic
beet sugar growers and take ever so
out If nj
the American housewife than the sugar
tariff will do. Nevertheless he despairs
of the bounty plan finding favor with
the Senate. Borah at the moment is
pessimistic on the entire tariff outlook.
He believes it will be q remarkable
| achievement If the Senate reaches a
final vote on the tariff bill before De-
cember. Adequate discussion" accord
ing to Borah, will take three months,
perhaps much longer. What Will hap
pen after that he does not yet under
take to prophesy.
The Irish Free State legation is with
out any official advices of a forthcoming
visit to the United States Of an Irish
economic mission, which Dublin cables
have reported to be in prospect. Cable
advices have referred to 1t as an "ur-
ofiicial'' mission, at the same time sug-
&sting that it win be headed by Des-
n1ond Fitzgerald, minister Of defense,
pleasantly remembered IN Washington,
which made his acquaintance when ne
was here with President William =:
Cosgrave, a year and half ago: II
and when the economic mission will ar
rive, and just what its program VIII be.
remains undisclosed. One report had 1t
that it was to be glorified lecture tour.
The economic progress of the Free State
in the past half dozen years has been
remarkable. The electric power devel-
opment on the River Shannon and the
advent of Ford factories are incidents
of this progress. Ireland Is making o
bid for American tourist travel, too.
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! Mid-August marks the time for the
appearance Of the annual prophecy that
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