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The Washington times., 1933-06-29
OIdsmobiIe

1880 OLDsMOBILE 4-Door Sc p07E
dan-This little car is ready DA y
to go. We will sacrifice for $275.
Also 1929 Olds Sedan, in excellent
condition. ready to 20, for $50. Call
Mr.. Cooksy. Terms. Dist 1910.
SKINKER MOTOR co.
1915 goth st. n. w.
OldsmObile Coach. 1931-Fin- CA7S
ished in a beautiful shade Of y
of green, just like new: fatural
wood wheels; practically new tires;
upholstery spotless; not a scratch or
bump on the body or tenders.
POHANKA SERVICE
1925 Goth st. n. w. Dist. 9141
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WiIIys

Willys Six Sedan-Clean all 0OA0
over; good rubber and quiet DA4O
motor; reduced to $249; trade your
car: easy terms
STEUART MOTOR CO.
9th & n. Y. Ave. n. w. Nat. 5000
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Auto Trucks

3 Ford Trucks-1929 Panel Delivery,
1881 with stake body. and 1882 with
stake body. Each of these Jobs are
/ tight and sound and ready to go.
! They've just been released from our
! shops and are OK. Will sacrifice to-
Eether, or separately. Make offer.
NOLAN MOTOR co.
iii 18th n. w. g. Conn. Ave. 3 St.
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Plymouth

Plymouth Big Bargains-1930 0170
Coach. fine shape; 1880 Sedan. O1 y
perfect, $199; 1881, rumble coupe, very
good, $279: 1892 sedan. wonderful con-
dition. cheap at 1929; and the finest
bargain in the city in a practically
brand-new 1888 coupe. $449. good
trade for your car.
BLANTON MOTOR co.
Factory Dealers De Soto and Plymouth
33 n. Y. Ave. n. f.. Open Evenings
1882 Plymouth Floating Power. COAX
Sport ROadster-Painted bea- SDDHO
utful desert sand color with green
wire wheels and trim. Rumble seat,
folding windshield leather upholstery
like new, almost brand new tires, and
the last word in brilliant floating
power performance. If you're looking
for the prettiest low-Cost roadster in
Washington this is the car.
THE TREW MOTOR CO.
1909 14th y. w. DE. 1910
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Automobiles for Sale
The Washington times., 1933-06-29

Packard 1929 Std. "S" Sedan 0EAE
Original tan duco finish that SDOfO
looks as good as new. The cleanest
Packard we have ever traded and we
guarantee it's condition.
STANLEY H. HORNER. INC.
1O15-1111 14th st. n. W. N.A. $500
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Buick

1D2S. Buick. Coupo-C ar has @1H7
been overhauled and checked W4T
in detail; your own terms. Full year
Nolan MOTOR co.
I'LL 18th n. W. q Conn. Ave. q st.
BUICK '29 COach-Very care GO97
fully used by former owner. O6Os
Should be priced much more than
PARKWAY"
SO4O NJ st. n. w.
Buick 1880 Big "6" COupe-Thts GEOE
passenger. wire wheel UOHC
job, has trunk rack on rear: finished
dark green Duco: spotless upholstery
and new tires guaranteed
STANLEY H. HORNER, INC.
1O15-1111 14th st. n. w. Nat. $500
Buick 1881 "S" COupe-A five Q7OS
passenger with 132-inch wheel ID OO
base, 104 h. p. motor: six wire wheels;
luggage carrier: finished maroon Duco.
like new; motor good as new.
STANLEY H HORNER, INC.
lO1b-111I 14th ST. n. w. Nat 58OO
Buick 1881 Big "s" Sedan C7Oy
124-inch wheelbase, 1O4 h. p. U6 OO
motor; big, roomy body; in perfect
condition throughout car you can't
wear out: very low mileage.
STANLEY H. HORNER. INC.
1015-1111 14th st. n. w. MA. $500
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Packard

Packard. 1929, Sport Roadster CNE0
Deluxe model with 6 wheels, GDfOO
luggage carrier, four new heavy duty
tires: the motor is in the very best
of condition. Actually worth $50 more.
X. l.. TAYLOR MOTOR co.
3 Show Rooms 14th at n. W.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

BIZ JHitcd Press
WRENTHAL, Mass, Feb. IL
Ernie Schaaf was laid to rest in a
village graveyard today, a week
after his knockout by Primo Car
nera.
In the presence of his sorrow
ing family, neighbors, friends and
former associates. and celebrities Of
the boxing world the handsome
young blond heavyweight was buried
under a blanket of snow and flowers
in ST. Mary's cemetery at nearby
FoXboro
Previously there were prayers at
the white cottage home which he
had bought for his mother out Of
his prize ring earnings, and then a
mass of requiem at st. Mary's Cath
Ole church, where he had been a
communicate.
Among the mourners were heavy
weight champion Jack Sharkey and
his manager, Johnny Buckley, who
together owned Schaafs contract;
Jimmy Johnston, Madison Square
Garden matchmaker; John j.
Phelan of the New York athletic
commission, and Phil Schlossberg,
Schaaf's first manager.
The gray steel caSket was borne
bv Jerry Buckley, in whose GYM
nasium Schaaf trained; Jack Nc
Carthy, Boston heavyweight; DR..
William F.. Mcguire of Randolph,
Johnny Flanae of South Boston,
Frank Connors of Wollaston and
Jack Fine of Brookline.
At the grave there was a salute
bv a firing squad from the Boston
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Goodyear Cagers
Test Kautskys

Goodyear Tire quintet of Akron,
o. will bring strong lineup of
former college stars here Sunday to
meet the local Kautsky A. C. in a
national league gam Goodyears
have won eighteen out of twenty
four games this season and coach
Weltner's cagers hope to even mat
ters for their early season defeat
here.
Dick Bolton. former Cincinnati U star,
who stands 6 feet 4 and weighs 220 lbs,
and Johnny Miner. former all Big Ten star
AZ Ohio State, have recovered from the
illness that kept them out of the game
here before. and were the bright lights in
the GoOdvear's victory over FirestQnes last
week. Other stars to make the trip will be
Captain Burke Burt Rel leading scorer
In Big Ten in l930-31 at Northwestern;
Bob Taylor. Muskingum SWede Olsen. all
Big Ten forward at Illinois; Mel Rush,
Bethany college; Frank Harrigan Mich
igan; Bob Kamp Illinois. and Rex Mofett.
De Paw.
A curtain-raiser between L. S. Ayres and
Bridgeport Cardinals will start at 2 D. m.
with main attraction billed for 3:l5.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Campbell
Sets Trial
Sir Malcolm TO Make Test
Run Sunday, Record
Assault Monday.
By United Press

By United Prose
DAYTONA BEACH. Fla, Feb. II.
Sir Malcolm Campbell plans TO
make his first 1888 attempt at a
new record for land speed Monday,
he announced today
Sir Malcolm plans a test run in
his Bluebird Sunday. If conditions
permit, he will swallow an aspirin
Monday and try TO better his own
world record of 253.968 miles an
hour.
Sundays test run will be his sec
ond since arriving here nearly
three weeks ago He made a trial
over the white coral sands last
Tuesday when his Bluebird attained
240 miles an hour. Since then his
mechanics have been overhauling
the long, stream-lined machine
The gear ratio of the Bluebird is
being changed to permit a faster
pickup" because the wind and tide
have reduced the beach course to a
nine-mile straightaway instead OF
the twelve-mile strand OF 1882.
Indications are he will have an
excellent course Sunday and Mon
day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
20 BUTLER TRACKMEN
START MICHIGAN TRIP

Twenty Butler track stars left
today by auto for Kalamazoo, Mich,
to open the indoor schedule against
Western State Teachers on Satur-
day.
Coach Hermon Phillips is count
ing on his distance runners led by
Sears, for many points. Other dis
lance men are Boaz, Zahn, Phegley,
Felter and Love. Tauer and Knise-
ly will perform in the hurdles,
Bradford, Weger, Compton and
Stewart ia the dashes and Bailey
in the shot put. Elser, husky weight
man, is out with an injury. Layton,
Carr, Davis, Ewing, Daniels and
Craig are other thinlies on the trip.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Down the Alleys With Local Pin-SpiIlers

Jerry O'Grady, the east side star who is
finally emerging from his long slump. post
ed new record three-game total for the
members OF the St Philip No. l League
10 shoot at by rolling 697 The former
mark OF 693 was rolled by J. FreiU two
weeks ago Team results in this loop
showed triple wins all the way. Cassidy
Coal Giesen Products and Mic-Lis-Mc-
Cahill defeating Coca Cola, Richard Drugs
and Trule Beverage. other honor counts
in this loop we're. L. Foley, 683 j. Mich
aelis, $40; Mounts, 645; Pritchett 644: Alb
bolt. 500, and Murphy, 634. In the No. 2
League play on these drives Bob Ellis
again featured with series OF 607.
Lee Carmiu was one day late with his
usual good series. rolling $40 to lead the
Prindtraft League play at Pritrhetts.
Had they appeared for him in Wednesday
nights set the Barbasol team would have
posted new high records for single and
three-game counts. Other 500 counts in
the Prntcraft play were Krebs. 652; Ward,
624 Colvin. 62l, and Espey, Gle
Whpple was consistent and rolled games
of 2l2. 203 and 200 to total SIS and lead
the L. S. Ayres play at Pritchetts. LANCE
was next with 600 as Kriner showed on
598, that included the high single game
OF 257.
Members of the Bankers League also
rolled some nice games. but Hardy was in
n class all his own over the three-game
route with a total of 600 on games of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Mexican Gets Ring Title Chance

FREDDIE MILLER's newly ac-
Il CURED featherweight crown
may change hands again on next
Tuesday night.
Baby Arizmendi, highly re-
garded Mexican battler, is to be
honored with a crack at the
Cincinnati southpaw's chin and
the N. B. A. crown at Los An
geles, Feb. 81.
The Baby has been cleaning up
in feather circles on the coast.
But he'll find Miller a tough Gus
toner to handle. Freddie annexed
the N. B. A. feather laurels by
humping Tommy Paul recently
at Chicago
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

Camera is not certain whether
he viii sail for Italy Saturday on
the Rex, as scheduled. He is watt
ing for permission from the district
attorneys Office. It's doubtful
whether this permission Will come
before Saturday because the district
attorney is understood TO be waiting
for a final report as to the cause
of Schaaf's death from DR.. Charles.
w. Norris. chief medical examiner.
DR. Norris Office announced that
the result of his findings would not
be made public until Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

consider you in any way respon-
sible for the death of my boy, Ernie
Schaaf. I feel toward you like
would have wished your mother to
have felt toward my Ernie if you
had met with some misfortune dur
ing the contest.
Il thank you for your offers Of
sympathy and for your expressions
of admiration for Ernie.
LUCY SCHAAF."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
BY LEFTY LEE

237, 1873 and 235. Becker and Bryan had
single game scores of 245 and 240.
Hod Eller was rolling in fine style dur
ing lhe universal League play. opening
with 245 and then rolling 200 and 222 to
total b6l. CarteauX was a close second
with 654 as Prochaska and Clements tied
for show honors with 604. Bittrich Meats
scored the only shutout, taking the entire
set from Fishback Grille.
If the league scores rolled on the Uptown
alleys this week is an indication. raibirds
can expect new records to be posted when
play is resumed in the doubles and singles
events OF the CITY tournament Saturday
and Sunday. Thursday night three 700
totals appeared in one match. Jung rolling
7l9 Dawson. TIT. and Ahearn 706 Up
town Cafe rolled 3. l49 to the United Den
tails 3.119. and won the odd game In
addition to the 700 counts Hover had 645:
Rice. 646. and NeWlin. 613. Fiftv-fourth
street Merchants MaSons Dentists and
Uptown Plumbing also won two games from
Uptown BARRIERS. Pep-O-Malt and Hurt
Bros. Terrell rolled SAB; Hurt. 600;
Mathews 644: Stevenson $50. Roberts
6l2 Sachs 632; Goodhue. 628. Hanna. $50.
and Cooper, 6l5.
Bill Burnett was good his first two
games and hot" in the final to total 692
on counts of 212. 2l5 and 265 during the
Elk League series on the Hotel Antler
drives. HAYES rolled 631 and Sering. 62l
Local Elks are elated over reports received
from the secretary Of the Elks National
Tournament. who informs them that out
side team entries are coming in from far
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

The huge, black-haired maul9r
wiped his eyes with the corner of a
bedspread after reading the message
and was so overcome with emotion
that he would make no statement
What can I say?' he mumbled
I can't talk. Oh! It's too much.
1t shows she has heart like my
own mother in italy,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Three Indiana Cities Seek
Berths i'm Central League

With these teams will be Terre
Haute and Evansville, Ind, former
Three-I League cities and many
years ago in Central League terri
tory. Terre Haute definitely is ex-
pected to ask for a franchise.
Wheeling. w. Va, another former
Central League city, but more re-
Gently Of the Middle Atlantic
League, will seek a place in the
league, it was understood. Either
Canton or GAINESVILLE, O., is con-
sidered a possibility.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Ernie Schaaf Laid to Rest
Under Blanket of Flowers

Navy yard, where Schaaf once was
attached as a sailor.
Heaped in profusion upon the
grave were floral tributes, among
them a blanket of old rose carna-
tons from the boxers mother, Mrs.
Lucy Schaaf; a monster wreath
containing 1000 sweet peas from
Sharkey; and a $3.50 cross, six feet
high and four feet wide of roses,
orchids, lilies and violets, bearing
a satin ribbon inscribed with the
deepest of sympathy-Primo Car
nera."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Bach1nan Is
CridChoice

BIZ United Press
LANSING. Mich, Feb. II. -
Charles w. Bachman. recently head
coach at the University of Florida,
has been selected as the successor
to Jimmy Crowley as football men
tor at Michigan State.
Bachman, who is 70 years old, is
a Notre Dame graduate and has
held football coaching posts at De
PAW. Northwestern, Kansas State
and Florida.
His salary was announced as 'be-
tween $4,000 and $1,000
Crowley resigned to accept head
coaching post at Forohan..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

By United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Primo
IN Camera, the Italian giant,
Thursday night received a telegram
from the mother of the boy who
died after being knocked out by his
huge fists.
Mrs. Lucy Schaaf, on the eve of
the burial Of her son Ernie, wired
Camera from Wrentham. Mass
Kindly be assured that I do not
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Corbett Better;
Rises From Bed

By United Press
BAYSIDE, N. Y, Feb. Thames
j. Corbett. former heavyweight
champion, has the most amazing
determination and physical STAN
ina of any human being John
Kelleher, a watcher at his bedside.
said today in reporting Corbett's
condition unchanged.
Corbett has been seriously i'll
with heart ailment for weeks.
Thursday he amazed attendants by
getting out of bed, walking about
the room and smoking cigar.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
SEVEN THINLIES TO TOUR
By : Hitcd Press

By LHitcd Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 17-Six men,
bers of the strong American seven
man track team have accepted in
vitation to invade Europe this sum-
mer, Daniel j. Ferris, secretary of
the Amateur Athletic Union, an
nounced today
They are Gene Venzke. Ralph
Metcalfe, Ben Eastman, Jim Bausch,
George Spitz and Bill Carr. George
Sailing, Olympic high hurdles cham
pion, probably will be a seventh
member.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

By United Press
DAYTON, O., Feb. Height
cities in Ohio, Indiana, West Vir-
GINA and Pennsylvania will be rep
resented at the organization meet
ing of the Central Baseball League.
here Sunday. Three are Indiana
cities.
Dayton and Youngstown, O.; Fit.
Wayne, Ind, and Erie. Pa, the four
clubs which finished the 1882 season
as members of the league, will be
represented.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
275 IN INDOOR MEET

Eighteen States Represented in A.
A. U. Indoor Carnival.
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Eighteen
states will be represented by a group
of ITS athletes in the American in
door track and field championship
meet at Madison Square Garden,
Feb. Is, the amateur athletic union
announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Sycamore Cagers
Defeat Oakland
BIZ ujfcd press

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. IT.
Indiana State scored its second vic
tory of the season over Oakland
City college here Thursday night, 38
TO 25.
The Sycamores easily penetrated
the Oakland City defense for fifteen
field goals, and led, IA to 10, at the
half.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
Thursday Fight Results

AT CINCrNNATI-Pee Wee farrell. Fl.
Wayne welterweight decisioned Lee Cox,
Cincinnati in ten rounds, Harry Jacohv,
TT Wavne weller. outDointed Harvey Mas
sew OF Cincinnati in eight. and Benny Len
nv. TT Wavne lightweight. outpolnted Tiger
LYONS. Cincinnati in four rounds.
AT ELIZABETH. n J.-George Nichols,
former N B. A. light heavyweight cham
MON Knocked out George Forester OF
Elizabeth in the second round.
AT SAVANNAH. Ga--Chino Alvarez; Hs-
yana. Knocked out Battling Gizzy Pitts
burSh lightweight. in the fifth round.
AT CHICAGo-Frankie OBrien. 1853.
hartford Conn outpointed Tom Jones.
no Chicago. l0l; Bud Salts. l62. Chi
csro outpointed Jack Moran. 1874 Chi
cago t6l: Sollv Dukelskv. las. Chicago.
outpointed Dick sisk. l4S. Chicago. -.
AT PATERSON. N. AL Diamond. 1871.
Paterson. defeated JOHNNY O'Keefe l55.
GARFIELD n j.. tSls Jackie Shupack, 1852.
Paterson. drew with Thys Menger. l5S.
Paterson. 49,.
AT STOCKTON. cal.--Fred Feary. form
pion Knocked cat Ralph Abel. bakersfield.
' CAL ~
AT PASADENA--Bi Papke Jr.. Ia.
stopped Joe wolcott lT2. Los Angeles.
~ Baby Sal Sorio la. San Bernsrdino.
bsat Phil Rios l25. Los Angeles. a :
Pert Colima 1853 Los Angeles. decisioned
Del Smith. 1855 Pasadena. "a.
AT MUNCIE-Paddy walthiers. VAL
caraiso. l40. decisioned Jack Laid. Mans
SeId O. 1873 in ten rounds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17
LOCAL COLLEGIANS WIN
Woods Leads n. c. A.. G. L. Quintet
to Triumph in Anderson.

10 triumph III HIIuVIS UII'
Normal college of the American
Gvmnastic Union defeated Ander-
son college cagers here Thursday
night, 81 TO "a.
The local team used eleven play
ers and led at the half, 20 to IL.
Woods. with II points, topped the
N. @. A. q. u. scorers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

1t looked like a bad night for Mason
of the American Central Life League when
he opened with a 146, but things changed
at this time, and games of 221 and 247
gave him the league leading total of 614.
Acher and Power teammates on the Ten
Year Term Club each had 604.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

Refrgerators won three games from
Ice as Fuel won two from Cubes during
the Polar Ice and Fuel series. 248
finish by Ed Pierce had all members of
this loon watching.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

The Federal League boys were of their
game, a 489 by r. Wilson of the Agent
team being good for top honors. Suther-
land was close with 488..
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

E. Kuhn was easily the star of the
Fletcher Trust League play on the Central
alleys with q total of 653 on games of
225. 226 and 2O2.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

Had the Jolly brothers been playing
best ball during the Gas Co.. series on
the Fountain Square alleys, new records
would have been, in the books for this
loop, as G.. Jolly opened with 27O
game TO total 613 with a poor finish
while w. Jolly rolled 255 after a poor
start.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

The DIFFERING Pick-ups will roll the st.
Philip pin boys a special match game
on the St. Philip A. c. alleys Sunday at
7:30 D. m. Callahan has the pin boys
rolling a dandy game and the boys from
the Fountain must be on to defeat them
on their home drives.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

owens broke loose during the St
Catherine League play on the Fountain
Square alleys and appeared to be headed
for sure 700 with counts of 255 and 254
but final count of 1873 stopped him at
692. Sahm was second best on 6O9.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

Ruff rolled the only 600 total in the
Automotiye League, having GIG with games
OF 1879, 203 and 224. This count led Re-
Eagle Machine No l. Piston Service also
won two from Citizens Motor as Sinclair
Refining took all three from Shell Gas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

AT SAVANNAH. Ga.-Chino Alvarez; Hs-
burrh lightweight. in the fifth round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

AT ELIZABETH n J-George Nichols
former n b A. light heavyweight cham
Mon. Knocked out George Forester OF
Elizabeth in the second round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

to his coal or cold toe, other members
OF the Little Flower League are having
a great battle for the weekly high three
game total This week it is Clevinger
who finished with a 800 to total $685.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-02-17

AT STOCKTON. Cal.-Fred FeRry. form
or national amateur heavyweight cham
MON. Knocked cat Ralph Abel. Bakersfield.
cal III.
Evening star., 1933-01-28
JAPAN DETERMINED
ON LEAGUE COURSE
Will Withdraw "if Circum-
stances Compel Us TO-"
Says Foreign Office.
BY the Associated Press.
@NHKN 90

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, January 28-Japanese news
paper statements that the government
was considering immediate withdrawal
from the Disarmament and Economic
Conferences this year, as we'll as from
the League of Nations were described
at the foreign Office today as pure
speculation"
Japan is awaiting action Of the
League in the Manchurian dispute be-
fore deciding whether to withdraw from
that body, foreign Office spokesman
said, and any decision on the two
Forthcoming world conferences must be
made later
He said Japan long ago" decided on
acticn to take if the report on the
Manchurian issue. now being drafted
by a League committee at Geneva, is
unfavorable.
1--WE shall withdraw from the League
If circumstances compel us to-" he
added.
Asked several direct questions con-
cerning the likelihood of Japan's with
drawal from the League during uues-
tioning in the House of Representatives.
both Premier Makoto Saito and Foreign
Minister YaShua Uchida declined to
reply.
Having failed to bring about an
agreement for conciliation Of the Man.
cnurian dispute. the League was pro-
ceeding to make a report which will in
clude recommendations for action by
League members.
Japan's ultimate decision" depends,
the foreign office spokesman said, on
"the nature of the Leagues action"
A majority Of the League Committee
yesterday maintained that China was
the victim of military aggression by
Japan and that the Chinese economic
boycott OIL Japan was a Legitimate in
strument for International dispute" The
smaller powers, which have pressed for
strong action against Japan. were op-
posed in this view by British and
French delegates.