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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
LAND ROBINS THIRD
BY DEFEATING REDS
DoIf RepuIses Old Mates.
Glenn Gets Homer, Two
Triples and Single.
BY HUGH s. FULLERTON, Jr.,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

A MONG the trades which
~ made a good many base
~ ball fans think that the
Brooklyn Robins were get
ting the worst of the bargain
were those which brought Glenn
Wright and Adolfo Luque to
Brooklyn. Wright came in ex-
change for a good pitcher, Jess
Petty, and was useless last year
because of a bad arm. Luque, a
veteran of Il years with the Gin
cinnati Reds, arrived in exchange
for some much younger base ball
material.
These two yesterday went long way
toward justifying Wilbert RobinSon's
confidence in them, as they formed an
alliance which put the Robins in third
place in the National League. Between
them they defeated the Cincinnati
Reds, to 4.
Luque pitched his first complete
game of the year and won his second
victory in four contests. He has yet
to be defeated. "Old Dolf" gave the
Reds nine hits, and the only time he
allowed bunch was in the first inning,
when four singles and a double steal
produced two runs. In the third inning
Wright tied the score with a home run
of the rest of the game he added two
triples and a single and scored one
more run. Johnny Frederick completed
the Brooklyn triumph with a homer
with two on base in the sixth inning.
With the aid of a lot Of rain and
cold weather, the Brooklyn victory
Strengthened out the National League
standing a trifie. All but two of the
games in the National League and all
in the American League were post
poned. AS Brooklyn went into third
place, Cincinnati dropped into a tie
for fifth, while the st. Louis Cardinals,
victorious for the eighth successive
time, came up to take fourth.
division by beating the 1eague-leading
New York Giants yesterday by 7-to-3
count as AL Grabowski and Herman Bell
gave just four hits. Bell earned the
major share of the laurels and received
credit for the victory when he took
up the pitching job in the fifth inning
and allowed just one hit in five frames.
Grabowski had yielded the three runs
in the third when he walked the bases
full and allowed Bill Terry to hit a
double.
st. Louis assaulted Fred Fitzsimmons
in the fourth when they followed up a
that would have retired the side, with
a pair Of doubles and q home run by
frankie Frisch that resulted in six runs.
The defeat was costly to the Giants
as 1t reduced them to virtual tie with
the Chicago Cubs for the National
League LEADERSHIP. They hold first place
by a margin of only IL points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

IL; Roy sherid, pitcher, Yankees, Jan
uary rs; George Blaeholder, pitcher,
Browns, January 26; Milton Castor,
pitcher, Red Sox, January 81; Bob
Burke, pitcher, Nationals, January %;
Luke Sewell, catcher, Indians, January
is; Red Hargrave, catcher, Tigers, jan
uary 3.
For coaches" the fan who knows his
dates writes, "the team could use those
peppery noise-makers, Benny Bowwow
Meyer Of the Tigers, whose birthday is
New Years day, and Jimmy Austin of
the Browns. birthday January O."
II the team should want to carry its
own umpire Bill MCGOWAN is suggested.
Bill was born on January Is.
A good outfit, no doubt. But 1t would
cost plenty to get them all with one
club.
TOE ENGEI, base balls big president
scout, is in town, but with nothing
to say about any minor talent picked
up for the Nationals. He has plenty to
say, though, about his Chattanooga
club and believes 1t will be in first
division berth at the finish of the
Southern Association race. It's been Q
long time since the Lookouts got "a
high. Joe Is to stick around few
days for conferences with President
Grifhth, then comb the little leagues fol
time before going back to presidentine
at Chattanooga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
RING BODY WOULD
SUSPEND CARNERA
National Association Calls
His "Knockout Tour" of
U. S. a "BuiId-Up."

BY the Associated Press.
H1cAGo. May 15.-Primo Car
nera, the giant italian heavy
weight, who has travelled to
and fro over the United States,
scoring 16 knockouts, or technical knock
outs, In as many bouts, today faced in
definite suspension by the National
Boxing Association.
Mai. Gen. John v. Clinnin, chairman
of the Illinois State Athletic Commits
sion and chairman of committee ap-
pointed by Stanley M. Isaacs Of Gin
cinnati, president Of the N. B. A., to
investigate the 16 knockouts, last night
recommended that Camera and his
quartet Of managers be indefinitely
suspended by the association.
Concurring in the recommendation
were Walter Liginger Of Milwaukee,
secretary Of the Wisconsin Boxing
Commission, and Thomas Donohue of
Hartford, Conn.,, former president OF
the N. B. A., the other members OF the
investigating committee.
In his report to President Isaacs,
Clinnin stated the members Of the COM
mittee believed a definite "build-up''
policy to establish Camera as one OF
the outstanding heavyweights Of the
world had been followed. He added
however, that no direct evidence of a
criminal" conspiracy had been I'M
earthed.
LOGAN, Utah, May IS P).-Inform-
ed that recommendation have been
made to the National Boxing Associa-
ton for the indefinite suspension OF
Primo Camera, huge Italian boxer
Leon See, his manager, said that "all
we ask Is fair trial before the COM
missioners."
The statement was made after Car
nera had completed the third of series
Of exhibition bouts in this region. Last
night he SPARED with three local
heavyweights for one round each.
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me the buzz about a real pitching
find.
Hes got everything; more stuff
than any pitcher in your league the
wise bird assured me.
I'm a few minutes the so-called
phenom showed himself" continued
the Cub boss, land who do you think
it was? Big Side Arm Ehmke, who
had stood us on our heads in the
world series.
"'Say, Joe, 7 thought you'd be
interested In buying covering for
your diamond from me. You know
am
That's as far a he got with his
sales talk to me-" concluded Joe.
Save your high pressure stuff for
some other guy I answered. You're
just pitcher to me, that's alp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
BIG LEAGUE LEADERS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
American League.
Batting-Rice, Senators, .414.
Runs-Ruth, Yankees; Bishop, Ath-
letics; Hodapp, Indians, 26.
Hits-Oliver, Red Sox, ~.
Doubles-Cronin, Senator's, II.
Triples, West, Senators, 5.
Home runs-Foxx, Athletics, 6.
Runs batted in-Simmons, Ath-
letics, 2S.
Stolen bases-Rice, Senators, 5.
National League.
Batting-Stephenson, Cubs, .455.
Runs-Terry, Giants, 20.
Hits-Frederick, Robins, d.
Comorosky, Pirates, II.
Triples-Cuyler, Cubs; Suhr, Pr
rates, 8.
Home runs-wilson, Cubs, 8.
Runs batted i1-Suhr, Pirates; VIII
son, Cubs; Klein, Phillies, 81.
Stolen bases-Cuyler, Cubs, 2.
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w YHAT is there about the course
M of the Chevy Chase Club that
" seems to set certain golfers

w YHAT is there about the course
M of the Chevy Chase Club that
v seems to set certain golfers
about Washington right on
top of the game and makes them play
better than they do at any other links
about the Capital?
Last year we watched W. Bion Moore,
the sweet whistler of the Chevy Chase
tournament, who had not shown any
thing to warrant his inclusion as first
rank golfer up to that time, white his
way right through the first two rounds
and then give Harry Pitt one OF the
toughest battles the Manorite ever has
had in the semi-f1nal round.
And yesterday the same Bion Moore
whistling between shots as usual, and
playing superb golf, again plucked the
magic bunny from his bag OF tricks
and romped over that fine Chevy Chase
course in 70 strokes. For a long time
his card led all the others, but toward
midafternoon of the alternately rainy
and sunny qualifying day, Fred Hoblit-
zell, beSpectacled and sturdy ace OF the
Canadian invasion, came through with
another 70 to tie Moore.
Two of the golfing gentry Of Wash
ington seem to be inspired by the Chevy
Chase course. Moore Is one OF them
and Harry Pitt is another. Harry has
won the tournament for the last two
years in row, and If he plays as well
today and tomorrow as he has been
playing, he has good chance to COP
again. Pitt met G. Ashmead Fuller, the
Chevy Chase Club champion, in the
first round today, while Moore played
Richard P. Davidson of Chevy Chase.
Glass tells, in golf as in anything else
and when the scores were all in (ol
those who had chance to finiSh) only
one or two normal first fight players
were out of the first division. One OF
these was Page Hufty of Congressional
played well yesterday, only to run into
one Of those unfortunate things thai
occur on the golf course. Page dis
qualified himself on the eighth hole be-
cause he played more than one stroke
with the wrong ball before discovering
the mistake. Page and his partner were
playing the lengthy eighth and Hufty
played the wrong ball by mistake. He
promptly reported 1t to the golf COM
mittee,, who had no alternative under
| the rules for medal play than to dis
qualify Hufty.
The rain and late starters slowed ur
the field, and by noon the entrant:
were more than a half hour behint
their scheduled starting time. Those
who started late in the afternoon were
caught in a heavy downpour of rain
and lowering clouds brought on dark.
ness. Realizing the situation, the gol1
committee made q special ruling thai
all those who were officially scheduled
to start after 1.58 o'clock yesterday
might play today in a special sweep
stakes event, starting late today, fol
those who started late were in con.
siderable difficulty with the rain and
the early darkness.
Moore played early in the day ane
lodged the shower which came al
noon, while Hoblitzel played hole OF
two in the rain. and others were caught
in the thick of the downpour. Among
them was Donald Parsons Of Chevy
Chase, who played the first nine In 8:
and then took AZ to cover the ina
nine.
! But the late starters were the mer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
WALKER IN LOUISVILLE
TO BATTLE SWIDERSKI

LOUISVILLE, KY, May IS P-
Mickey Walker, Chicago, middleweight
champion of the world, arrived in Louis
vile today to begin preparations for his
Derby eve 10-ronud feature fight tomor-
row night with Paul Swiderski, light
heavyweight of Syracuse, N. Y.
The fighters were to work out this
afternoon in Central Gymnasium.
The fistic program will be staged I'M
der the auspices of the American Legion,
which annually promotes bouts for the
edification of Derby visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Won P0RAT SLATED
TO BATTLE GAGNON
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
st. Louis, z; New York, 3.
Brooklyn, z; Cincinnati, 4.
Other games postponed, rain.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 15.-Unless unfore-
seen complications arise, Otto Won
Porat, Norwegian heavyweight, will en-
gage Jack Gagnon of Boston In 10
round bout at the Chicago Stadium
May %.
The match was in the process OF
closing today. Gagnon will take the
place of Tuffy Griffiths, who declined
the Won Jorat assignment.
The Norwegian holds technical
four-round knockout over Gagnon, who
arose to fame by stopping Griffith, only
to lose the decision In a return engage
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
YESTERDAYS STARS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Glenn Wright, Robins-Hit home run,
two triples and a single for perfect day
at bat, as Robins defeated Reds, to 4.
Herman Bell, Cardinals-Held Giants
to one hit In last i've innings, as Car
dinals won eighth straight game.
frankie Frisch. Cardinals-Home run
and two doubles helped Cards defeat
Giants, Z to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
No, Mccarthy Wasn't
Covered on This One
BY AL DEMAREE,

Former Pitcher, New York Giants.
Manager Joe Mccarthy OF the Chi
cago Cubs tells story that gives him
q big laugh.
"At the minor league convention
in Chattanooga all the magnates
knew I was looking for pitchers"
said Mac. "And some wise guy gave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
HURLS NO-HIT GAME.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, May IS [R-Car-
ter White, pitcher on the freshman
team of William and Mary. pitched
Plebes yesterday. The score was 5 to o.
Carter struck out IA and issued one
pass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
RAIN PREVENTS GAMES.

Rain resulted in the calling OF Of two
schoolboy base ball games here yester-
day. They were the Eastern-G onZaga
and the Business Georgetown Freshmen
engagements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
REGAINs CUE HoN0Rs.

MILWAUKEE,. May IS (R.-Max
Shimon, Milwaukee, has regained the
national amateur three-cushion billiard
championship by defeating Joseph Hall,
San Francisco, former title holder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Asfeville, 8: Charlotte, o..
Greenville, 2; Columbia, 0.
Macon, 3: Augusta, o.
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PIEDMONT LEAGUE,
PACIFIC COAST I

winston Salem. 8; Durham, q.
High Point, IL: Henderson. !.
Raleigh Greensboro (wet grounds).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
WESTERN LEAGUE

Omaha, s: st. Joseph, 4.
Denver, 6: Wichita, 4.
Topeka, 16; Pueblo, 6.
Oklahoma City-Des Moines postponed
cold weather..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

Hollywood, IS; Seattle. z.
San Francisco, 8: Sacramento, o.
Oakland, 4; Los Angeles, 2.
Portland, 5; Missions, 2.
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MINOR LEAGUE GAMES

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Newark, 2: Montreal. 2.
All other games postponed (ratn).
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TEXAS LEAGUE.

Houston, Q: Shreveport, 4.
Wichita Falls, 10; Beaumont, OIL.
Dallas at Waco (rain).
Fort Worth, 4: San Antonio, 2 Q2 in
nings).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
All games postponed (rain).
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THREE-EYE LEAGUE.

Bloomington, 8; Danville, 2.
Evansville, 4: Peoria, 3.
Springf1eld-Terra Haute Grain and cold.
postponed).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

GAMES TODAY.
Cleveland at WASHINGTON, $3.50 pm.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15
Standings in Major Leagues

American League
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
All games postponed, rain.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Chattanooga, 8: New Orleans, S.
Memphis, 4; Atlanta. z.
Nashville, Is; Mobile, 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE.
Selma, 8: MONTGOMERY. z.
Tampa, 8; Pensacola, o.
Jacksonville, 4: Columbus, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-15

Woman golfers of the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps Country Club were
playing today in an 18-hole medal play
handicap event, one of the usual weekly
Journeys Of the club.
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3SOCiietY,iA|
Mrs. E. S. Edmonson Society Editor-Phone 534

able refreshments were served at
five o'clock. Those present were Mrs.
Louis Hudgin, Mrs. R. A. Raws-
thorne, Mrs. A. w. Hegemeyer, Mrs.
L. A. Curtis, Mrs. Craig Pottinger,
Mrs. L. L. Odle and the hostess.
*****s*
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. EdmonSon and
family, who have been visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Ed
monson, moved Wednesday, and
are now at home at 211 Pajarito.
****%*
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Miller have
moved from Walnut Street into
quarters at 326 Noon Street.
#*a&M#*
Flowers for all occasions. Call
Mrs. Frank Carroon, Phone 200.
(l0-3o tf)
***a*Hs*
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. A. L.
Landrith entertained members of
her card club at her residence at
the Field Apartments. Auction
bridge was played, prizes for scores
going to Mrs. Roy Cheshire and
Mrs. U. r. Miller. Delicious five
o'clock tea was served by the hos
tess to Mrs. r. P. Inskeep, Mrs.
Roy Cheshire, Mrs. Andrew Bettwy,
Mrs. Charles Otis, Mrs. U. r. Mil
ler, Mrs. Fred Edwards, Mrs. George
Bode and Mrs. c. B. Smith.
Z. #~&****
The reading club will meet this
afternoon with Mrs. Maurice. Altaf-
fer.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Altaffer were
among those motoring to Tucson
Tuesday to hear the incompatible
Kreisler's recital =,
Those present at the interesting
meeting of the Mothers Study Club
held Monday at the home Of Mrs.
Herbert Chatham were: Mrs. L. J.
Mansfield, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs
Willis Tolley, Mrs. Walter Holm
Mrs. Frank Carroon, Mrs. E. A. Tit
comb, Mrs. Hugo Miller, Mrs. Stan
ley Pinkerton, Mrs. r. M. Cousar.
sas$s%s
Thursday afternoon Mrs. r. F.
Friday was hostess to the Congre-
gational ladies at her home on
Bankard.
The Tuesday Sewing Club met
this week with Mrs. w. w. Lock-
hart for a pleasant afternoon. Re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess the latter part of the after
noon. Those present were: Mrs.
Fred Allen, Mrs. Pucheth, Mrs. Ted
Carter, Mrs. j. w. Haddock, Mrs.
Clarence Fiscus and thgNaaostess.
mssas** ~
Mrs. w. E. jackson was hostess to
the literary section of the Nogales
Woman's Club Tuesday afternoon
at the Bowman Hotel. Mrs. James
Nogales international., 1930-11-21
TWO YEARS OLD
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Marjorie Ann Odle was two years
old Wednesday and she celebrated
the event by entertaining a num-
Der of her little friends at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L..
Odle, 20e Ellis street.
The affair was in the nature OF
a circus party and favors of can
dy animals and balloons were Civ
en- each of her guests by the little
hostess.
Those present were Katherine
May Cheshire, Helen Mansfield,
June Curtis, Alice May Edwards,
Gleudora Otis. Lewis Curtis, Jr.,
Munro and Earloyde Edmonson,
Craig, Jr., and Earl Pottinger, Ed
ward Mansfield and Harold Wayte,
Jr.
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BRIDGE PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Odle enter
tanned at a delightful bridge party
Monday evening at their home, 20e
Ellis street.
Miss Nancy White won the prize
for the ladies high score and j. c.
Tovrea the prize for mems high. d,
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Tovrea, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Cheshire, Mr.. and Mrs
Craig Pottinger, Miss Nancy White
Fred Lohn and Mr.. and Mrs. Odle
A*****##**aa
Mrs. j. C. Tovrea entertained a
few friends at her home Tuesday af-
ternoon. The time was spent at
needlework and visiting, and enjoy
Nogales international., 1930-11-21
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bible school, 10 A. M.
Mems bible class, 10 A. N.
Morning worship, IL A. M. Speci.
Nogales international., 1930-11-21

Brummette and Mrs. E. j. Casta-
media read most interesting papers
on the literature of Persia and
China. Those present were: Mrs. A.
L. Gustetter, Mrs. James Brummet-
te, Mrs. E. ]. Castaneda, Mrs. Gill
lespie, Mrs. Alfred Kerr, Mrs. Amy
Jones, Mrs. James Harrison.
Mrs. Frank Duffy entertained the
members of the Wednesday Bridge
Club this week. Score prizes were
awarded Mrs. w. A. O'Connor. Mrs.
A. ]. Milliken and Mrs. c. N. 8. Bal
lou received guest prizes. Those pre-
sent were: Mrs. A. j. Milliken. Mrs.
&c. n. S. Ballou, Mrs. James Robins,
Mrs. w. "A. O'Connor, Mrs. J. c.
Glissan, Mrs. Ed Wood, Mrs. Louis
Hudgin, Mrs. H. j. Karns and the
hostess.
M**###*
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Carter and fam
ily are being greeted by their friends
here, having returned to Nogales to
live. after a few months residence in
Tucson.
1t. and Mrs. D. Frizzell had as
dinner guests Tuesday evening Dr..
and Mrs. r. M. Lance and DR.. and
Mrs. Glenn Harker.
j as#s*s**
The Crawford Street Bridge Club
met this week with Mrs. A. L. Lewis.
Playing with the club this week
were Mrs. Allied Kerr, Mrs. Amelia
Church. and Mrs. w. H. Farrell.
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| Mrs. Richard Harrison has as
guest Mrs. Amelia Church, OF Ros-
well.
! Mrs. r. s. Burns motored to Tue
son Wednesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Harrison en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday eve
ming for Capt. and Mrs. William
Mckee, who departed Thursday for
San Francisco, to embark in Febru-
ary for Panama, where they have
been ordered.
Wednesday noon Mrs. c. N. s.
allou honored Capt. and Mrs. VIII
liam Mckee and children, Betty
and Katherine at luncheon.
The Music Club will resume meet
ings, according to the president, T.
e. Carter, at the Firemen's Hall
Monday evenings at eight O'Clock
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FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
GAS, Church school
ll:O0, Morning worship. Sermon
subject: "The Successful Church.
TOO, Epworth league.
7:3o, evening worship. Sermon
subject: why I Believe The Bible.
You are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us. Our church school has
class for every age-come Sunday
at Gas.
Stewart Clendeain, Pastor.
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Nogales international., 1930-11-21

music. 1.-THE Growing of the Year,
q Thanksgiving message.
Junior and Senior B. Y. P. us,
$50 P. M.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. M
Gospel song service followed by
sermon by. pastor. Bible study Book
of & Galatians, latians VEG. 7:3o P. NJ.
Express your thanksgiving to God
!'y attending divine worship Sum-
day. =.
w. G.. Downing, Pastor.
Nogales international., 1930-11-21

The Music Club will resume meet
ings, according to the president, T.
e. Carter, at the Firemen's Hall
Monday evenings at eight o'clock.
*aRs*&n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19
WORLD court
ACTION BEFORE
1892 UNLIKELY
Senate Delay Threatens
Possibly Mortal Blow at
Arms Farley.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP s1DrMs.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Failure
to ratify the world court entry pro-
tocols prior to next December, a
full year hence-if then-will deal
a terrific, perhaps mortal, blow to
the general arms limitation confer
ence which now is being planned
for early in 1882.
Even if the senate makes the
court the first order Of business
after the budget and similar indis-
pensable legislation, it Is extremely
unlikely that a vote could be
reached before some time in Janu-
ary,. 1882. And it is precisely in
January or February that most Of
the powers apparently prefer that
the arms conference shall begin.
At the meeting Of the prepara-
tory commission at Geneva, called
to work out scheme Of world dis
armament, two things were stressed
by all the leading delegates present,
including Hugh Gibson, head of the
American delegation. These were !:
First, that the success or failure
of the proposed general arms con-
ference will depend upon world
opinion, especially public opinion
within the nations chiefly con-
cerned.
+ Second, that unless between now
and the time the conference con-
venes there is a greater feeling of
international security against the
coming of another war, there really
is little use in calling the confer
ence, for half the powers would re-
fuse to curtail their ornaments and
the other half naturally would not
disarm alone.
1t so happens that the world to-
day is pinning its faith on the Kel-
logg pact outlawing war. But, it
is admitted generally, the pact has
one very great weakness. 1t lacks
machinery for making itself effec-
tive.
It pledges members not to re-
sort to war, and to settle their diff
ferences by the orderly process of
law. But, it is pointed out, the
United States, chief proponent of
the plan, thus far has refused to
help make it practicable, either by
entering consultative pact in its
support, or to join the world court
where international differences
might be ironed out.
Thus, instead of doing every
thing within it's power to promote
world security and peace of mind,
which, after all, is the price of arms
reduction and limitation, the United
States is seen by foreign powers as
remaining aloof, where it has been
since the World war.