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Evening journal., 1916-05-15

The Senate passed the Chamberlain
army bill on April 1S with an amend
ment making the strength Of the reg
ular army 100000, the provision for a
volunteer force OF 100000 being re-
tanned. Nineteen days later the House
Of Representatives rejected the pro-
vision for a volunteer army and re-
fused to consent to an increase of the
regular army to 25O,OOO men, its own
figures being 100000. Back to con-
ference go the conflicting measures,
the Hay bill passed by the House some
time ago and the Chamberlain bill in
dorsed by the General Staff and it is
now intimated that the President will
have virtually a new bill. the result
OF a compromise" on his desk next
week!
Time was evidently not made for
the gentlemen in Washington who
are dealing with the vital question
Of preparedness. The gathering crisis
on the Mexican frontier, not to speak
of the standing controversy with Ger
many, has not hastened their delibera-
tions one hour or one minute. No one
can read the debate in the House on
Monday without receiving the impress
sion that the Democratic majority
cares more about pleasing the Ma
tional Guard than about giving the
country a scientific army plan, in
Guiding a volunteer force such as the
Chamberlain bill proposes. Mark this
threat of Chairman Hay: "lf the
House to-day votes in favor of the
volunteer army I shall consider II as
an instruction not to insist upon a
provision in the bill for the National
i Guard"
New York Democrats who voted foi
volunteer army section 56 of the
Chamberlain bill were incontincntly
damned. Il for one" said Mr.. Hay
do not propose to put upon the .coun
try both the National Guard and tho
volunteer army" Yet Mr.. Mann, o
Illinois. had previously said of sec
ton Sc:
1T only authorizes the President t
carry into effect an act which We
passed on April %. 1914. two yeari
ago-reported unanimously from th'
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
German Figures
(From The New York Tribune)

The assertion made in Berlin that
more than million men, two-thirds
Of them French, arc fighting for YER
dun is too palpably absurd to require
discussion. The French have not
500 900, or half Of 100000, on their
line at Verdun or in reserve behind.
A conservative estimate OF the French
forces engaged and in reserve is 3OO,-
600. and the German numbers are
probably about equal. Neither the
French nor the Germans could muni-
ton and maintain larger forces in
this sector nor could either make use
Of them if they could.
When the Germans assert that they
are outnumbered on the Western
front, and have been for a long time,
they are telling a truth which has
never been disputed. Their force
has been estimated as high as / ,S00,-
600 and as low as 100000; prob
ably 500, 600 is a fair figure. The
French have steadily had at least
100000 in line and the British have
long had over 100000. Probably
the Germans had the advantage of
numbers up to the end Of the Battle
of Flanders in November, 1914, but
since then they have been heavily out
numbered.
But the most interesting portion of
the German statement is found in the
declaration that the French have now
only 100000 men left available for
service. This is palpably untrue
but II reveals an interesting German
calculation and throws much light on
the present German numbers, because
calculations Of French losses made
by Germans, like those of German
losses made by the French. are based
largely upon the losses suffered by
those who make the calculation
Let us take the German figures 70
French numbers and apply them to tn
German situation. France mobilize'
some 100000 men, but not less thai
1000 900, a good third, may be deduct
ed for service outside the battlefront
leaving the French an available activ
and reserve strength OF 100000. o.
the same basis Germany moblize
about 100000, and put actually unde
arms or in reserve for active service
between 100000 and 100000. If th'
French have lost 100000 out OF 4
100000. then the Germans have los
not less than 100000 of 100000 /
the French have only 100000 lef
the Germans have not more than 2
500. 900. assuming that both have los
at the same ratio.
AS to this last point there may b
some dispute. Conceivably the Frenc
loss has been slightly higher proper
tionately than the German. But tn
Germans have been steadily fightinl
while the French have had consider
able periods of tranquility while tn
Germans were engaged with the Rus
slams, the Serbians and the British
We. may say with absolute fairnes
that If the French have lost 100000
out Of 100000 the Germans have los
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

No matter whether IL survive the German assaults
or fall before them, Vordun will live in history as
glorious monument to French patriotism, bravery and
self-sacrifce It might be abandoned today without
dishonor to French and leadership and every
Frenchman knows IT, But there is determination in
the heart Of all Frenchmen to hold it at all hazards
and to demonstrate the world two important truths
One Is that the military spirit and fighting power OF
France are not dead; the other that the German
army is not invncble and that it cannot overrun
France at will.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

it would reduce the cost Of living. The second half
the Democratic administration has been actively
gagged in correcting the mistakes OF the first half but
without
The war does not explain the high cost of living
which is today many times higher than ever in the
history Of the country. The Democrats are working
with feverish haste to provide explanation Of
the difference between their premises and their per-
formances. but II is impossible proposition
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

interesting document, viewed alongside
her estimate of French losses. There is
no mistaking the fact that her estimate
will give new strength to the argument
of those who have believed that Ger
many was approaching the point where
her reserves would be exhausted, and
there is sound reason for believing that
Germany will not be able to hold her
present lines for six months more IL the
wastage is anything like the average
for the past months Of the war.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

and release one more French army.
Suppose that the French and Germans
both lose at approximately the same
rate for two months more. Then the
French will have no reserves If Their
loss is 100000; the Germans none if
their loss is much above 100000. They
will then have to shorten their lines,
and this is what all those who have
talked about attrition have always IN
sisted.
Germany's present bid for peace is an
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
With The Paragraphers

Several days have passed since the last time villa
was kiued.-St Joseph MOI Gazette
Every one in a crowd thinks the acting like
a bunch of sheep.-California Pelican (Berkoley)
Never put off tomorrow the heavy union sui: you
may necd before night-Oklahoma City Oklahoman.
This is the time Of the year when is hound TO
reflect that lin onion there is strength."-Paducah
Ny) News-Democrat.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

AS Germany has threatened. by implication to re-
sumo its policy of fghtfulness the high un-
less the United states force Great Britain and the
other Entente Powers to relax the vigor of their
blockade it is only in tho nature OF things that our
Federal Government defer taking up with those Pow
ers the questions OF international law involved For
Il to do otherwise would be TO lead the world to
think that our policy is being influenced by such
threats. and not by The morits OF the CONTROVERSY
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

Mayor Riddle has learned that Atlantic City
has conscience that asserts itself politically when
occasion seems to call for IT, If the mayor be
wise he will not emulate Riddle by flying in the face
of aroused public opinion.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15
GEMS OF THOUGHT

A decent holiness ever meets with friends.-Pope
.-.-.-.
Man is certainly stark mad; he can not make a
worm and yet he will be making gods by dozens
Monaigne.
:-.-.-s
For since the beginning Of the world. men have not
heard perceived by the ear: neither hath the evs
seen, o God beside thee, what he hath prepared for
him that waiteth for hm.-Isaiah xiyl, l.
Evening journal., 1916-05-15

The Mexican situation is full Of menace II grows
worse hourly Even reassuring utterances in Wash
ineton fail to blind Americans to that fact Carranza.
who is dc facto President by the OF the United
States is playing scurvy part that is resented by
an Americans. He disposed to lose no oppor-
tuny to the tension that already almost has
reached the breaking point.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
PLAN CITY LEAGUE
WITH FOUR CLUBS

A city baseball league, of four
teams, will be formally organized at
a meeting to be held at the Y. M. c. A.
Friday night, upon call issued by
C. A. con Harten, physical director OF
the association.
Plans for the affair have already
been discussed at some length, with
the result that already three OF the
teams have selected captains and
PLAYERS, the association having yet to
take this step.
The teams, captains and players al
ready named are as follows:
Cotton Belt-Elmer Richards Jr.,
captain; Pointer, Dowden, Watson,
Spain, Cooper, Osborne, B. Goodwin,
Reeves, Richards, Johnson, Moore,
Renfrow, Duckett and TONNE, play
ers.
Armours-Ned Ballard, captain;
Green, Cotton, Ballard, Garner, o.
burn, Martin, Chitwood, Briley, Hanf,
Bolin, Lawrence. players.
Swifts-D. T. Douglas, captain;
! Murphy, Mooney, Douglas, McKinnon,
/ Bear, Neidermeyer, Lamond, Moore,
players.
The plan is to play double-heade1
each Saturday afternoon at Athletic
field. The schedule will likely be
adopted at the meeting Friday even.
ing. & -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
SIXTEEN GOLFERS
STILL IN TOURNEY

Dallas, Tex, May 24.-Sixteen
players survive after the second round
of the championship flight of the
Southern golf tournament here today,
eight of the survivors being Texans,
four from Louisiana, two Georgians,
one from Tennessee and one from Ar
kansas, the latter being J. f. Eng
land of Little Rock. ENGLAND de-
feated S. M. Powell of Waco today,
three up and one to go.
C. l.. Dexter of Dallas, present
champion. also won his matches today
as did Geo. V. Rotan of Waco. v
Carroll of New Orleans and Perry
Adair, the young Atlanta player, all
of whom are regarded as strong con-
tenders for the championship.
Young Adair defeated Tom Doyle
of Little Rock in the morning rounc
today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
POOR SUFFER FOR
LACK ICE BOXES

The Associated Charities yesterday
issued an appeal in behalf of several
poor families, some with sick men,
bers and others with young babies,
who are suffering for lack of ice
boxes. The Charities is anxious to OBJ
tain at once secondhand boxes that
can be made to serve for time, and
persons who may have replaced re-
frigerators recently are asked to con-
tribute the old ones to the cause of
humanity
Pure food is necessary for the sick
and young, and food cannot be kept
wholesome at this season unless a
low temperature is maintained. The
Charities has arranged for the ice;
the need is for boxes
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
TRAVELLERS START
FOR FORT SMITH

The Pine Bluff delegation to the
annual meeting Of the United Com
mercial Travellers will leave at $500
o'clock this afternoon for Little Rock,
where they will take a special train
for Fort Smith, where the sessions Of
the U. c. T. will be held Friday and
Saturday.
Among those who have already ar
ranged to make the trip to the con-
vention from this city are T. T.
Daniel. j. w. Martin. C. H. Raglan,
B. H. Christopher, ]. C. Chestnut, w.
L. Carr, j. M. Cook, E. R. Wiles. Col
Inns fowler, C. F. Wiley and Mack
Hollis, and there will be others, who
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Eatarrh
that cannot be cured ny Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.,
We, the undersigned. have known r. =.
heney for the last Is years. and believe
hin. perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and iinancialty able to carry
out any Obligations made hy ms nrnl
NATIO.JAI. RA NIX OFF COMMERCE.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood ana mu-
cons srrfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent IRE. Price 15 cents per bottle. Sold
by ALI Druggists.
T.ke Hall. Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

At might be said that the Cleveland
Indians got two former Red Sox--
Speaker and Engle-for the price OF
one said price being 100000 FOR
Speaker
The veteran Fred Tenney must
have had his system loaded with reg
ular big league stuff, judging by the
way the Newark club has been burn
ing up the International league.
The contention of several big
league managers that Hal Chase Is
disturber is borne out by the way the
Reds first-sacker is disturbing the
Onnocinr nitcherS
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
BASEBALL CHATTER.

Recent pastimeing of the Quakers
makes it appear that Pat Moran's
crew is trying to Dust the Giants
from the cellar.
Perhaps Marty O'Toole would pitch
some winning benders for Omaha II
his price tag of $4,000 was dropped
Josh Devore and jim Thorpe. for
mer Giants now with Milwaukee, got
away to a good start and are doing
some fancy clouting for the Brewers
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

In the whole field OF medicine there
is not healing remedy that will e
pair damage to the flesh more quick
ly than BILLIARDS. SNOW LINZ
MENT. In cuts, wounds, sprains,
burns, scalds and rheumatism, it's
healing and penetrating power is ex-
traordinary. Price 25c, SOC and $1OO
per bottle. Sold by w. l.. DeWoody
g. Co. cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
NIEHOFFs DOUBLE WINS.

Chicago, May 24--Brooklyn de-
fcated Pittsburgh. to 2, hsre to-
day. winning the game in the tenth
inning when a, triple by Daubert, a
double by Stengel and single by
Wheat resulted in two runs
Score r H F
Brooklyn ....010 600 900 23 13 0
Pittsburgh 1000 0c0 010 Il !
Cheney and Meyers; Mamaux. Har-
mon and Gibson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

philadelphia May PA wild pitch
by Bush gave Cleveland the run that
enabled the visitors to defeat Phila-
delphia. 3 to 4. today. The victory,
with Washington's defeat, sent Clsve-
land back into first place.
Coora r II f
Cleveland :. .111 020 O00--o .
Philadelphia ......2d0 100 010-4 2
Faber and Schalk; Gallia, Ayers,
Boehling and Henry.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
GREENVILLE WINS
EXTRA INNING GAME;

Gr:enville, Miss, May 24.-1n
great pitchers battle between Ham
lin for pine Bluff and Forman for
G,.el=nville, the home team defeated
the Pine Bluff team in thu twelfth
inning this afternoon, by the score OF
II to o. The score indicates plainly
how hard-fought the contest was,
and it was one OF the best games
ev:r played here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

New orleans, May 24.-Timely nit
ting gave New OrlHans a 6 to 2 vic
tory over Memphis today, and a clean
sweep of the three game series. .
SCORE r II e
Memphis :. 900 O02 600 !
New Orleans ...020 22O 00X-6
Wright, Barge. and Ruel; Br' nton
and Higgins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
NINTH INNING RALLY.

st. Louis, Nav 24.-With the score
4 to 3 against the locals in the ninth
with two out. Wilson singled, Horns
by tripled. Miller walked. and SNYDER
singled, ST. Louis defeating Boston,
to 4.
score r Fl f
BOSTON 400 900 000--4 ) 3
st, Louis .030 600 0O2-5 8
Rudolph and Gowdy; Jasper,
Meadows and Snyder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

The first anti-liquor party in ma
ltional politics was the Temperance
party, formed in 1872 by a combina-
ton Of state and local temperance
organizations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

came out with an account of the game
in which i. charged that Hardgrove
was inspired suffici3 My to win
through the facts of so many vet3r-
ans of other days appearing at the
game. This was a :etler delicate
intimation that Hardgrove had
sold.ered through tae war Of the COS
for the Confederate reunion was then
in progress in the city OF furnaces.
A Little Rock girl who has a
brother in professional baseball and
another about to make his bow to the
anvil chorus OF . Southern city, sat
in the grand stand in a recent ell
coun.ejr in which the Travellers Wero
engaged. From her remarks it is
evident that the knowledge' of Ease
ball did not rass further than the
masculine members of the -amlly.
81 don't think TIN " should work the
catcher so hard" she consided tC her
escort
."There is revision 20 the rules
now pending. he replied. (which will
give them two catchsrs on each team
next yea., one to catch balls, and
one to catch strikes, and then it won't
be SO hard on the umpires, for there
will never be any question on de-
cision, for all they have 10 20 IS 10
watch the catchers.'
And the sweet young thing swai-
lowed it all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25

will come into the city today from
their several territories" which they
will abandon temporarily in order to
make this trip.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
BARONS WIN ONE.

Birmingham, May 24.-Timely hit
ting and superior pitching accounts
Sor Rirmin gham's 5 to g victory oveH
Chattanooga here today.
Score n =
Chattanooga . 020 100 00o-3 IL
Dirmi,Agham loo O2O 2ox-o =
Walker and Kitchin; PERUVIAN ana
Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
GIANTS MAKE
new RECORD
IN NATIONAL
Start Eastward After Win
ming Every Game in West
ern Territory, Is Straight.
Results Yesterday.

Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 1.
New York 6. Cincinnati
st. Louis 5, Boston 4.
Philadelphia 6, Chicago 8.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
Where They Play Today.

N:w Orleans at Little Rock.
Mobile at Memphis.
Birmingham at Nashville.
Atlanta at Chattanooga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Results Yesterday.

Minneapolis c. Milwaukee 5.
Toledo Z, Louisville 2.
Indianapolis G. Columbus 4.
Kansas City 5. st. Paul 0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
where They Play Today

Indianapolis at Columbus.
Louisville at Toledo.
Milwaukee at st. paul.
Kansas City at Minneapolis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
How They Stand.

Cincinnati, May 24.-The New YORK
club started east tonight, carrying a
National league record with mem,
having won every game on It's west
ern trip, and increasing its number
of games won to 10. They accom-
plished this by defeating Cincinnati
today, 6 to 1.
Scnrc- R II e
New York ... 900 200 004-6 10 0
Cincinnati 900 900 010--1 II 4
Perritt and Rariden; Schultz and
Wingo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
INDIANS RETURN
TO TOP PLACE
IN AMERICAN
Cleveland Leads Again by
Winning While Chicago
Defeats Washington.
Results Yesterday.

Cleveland 8. Philadelphia 4.
Chicago a, Washington l.
NV York 10, st. Louis l.
Boston 4, Detroit 0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
How They Stand.
TRAVELLING WITH
THE TRAVELLERS
(Rv A. w. Parke)


With two of the smuggling outfleiu
Of the TRAY lers out of tbs game
through injury and the other drag
ging foot SO that he fails to beat
out infield hits. pitcher playing IN
the outtield, a third baseman who
can scarcely creep, and weak pl' CHI
ing staff, TO say nothing of catch Y
with the chills. and the Travele $
serted winnig. A royal rooter IN
Little Rock was unkind enough to
suggest that Manager Starr cripple
the balance and win a pennan'.
Club Physician Milton Vaughan
was almost as bad. President All n
wired to find out probable dats Tor
Kirby's eturn TO the game. Dr.
vaughn wired back that he was going
to keep K:rhy's injury ins bad
shape and send typhoid germs for tn:
balances of the players, for ne want
| ed TO see the team win.
over in Birmingham. where HARD
grove labored on TIE mound oefess
hs came to Little Rock, thy DO POKE
fun at the Old Fox. After he hat
lput over a win in his last visit t.
Birmingham. one of the daily paper
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
TIGERS LOSE AGAIN.

Boston, May 24.-Ruth held Detroit
to four singles today and with the
aid of three great catches by Hooper
SHUT this visitors out. to 0.
SCORE R Fl E
Detroit . 900 900 000--0 4
Boston . Jul OlO 2OX-4 8
Dubus and Stanage; Baker; Ruth
and Thomas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
How They Stand.

New York, May 24.-New York
easily def; ated st. Louis here today,
in the second of series. 10 to !. The
Yankees drove Welman out of the
bcx in fivsl innings and also hit Nc
Cabe and Parks hard.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
mean
Loss OF GAME
FOR TRAVELLERS
Hardgrove and Powell Pitch
in Fine Manner, But Mo
bile Is Final Victor.
Results Yesterday.

Mobile 8, Little Rock 2
New orleans 6, Memphis 2.
Atlanta G, Nashville G.
Nashville /, atlanta 0.
Birmingham 5, Chattanooga 3.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
Where They Play Today.

Chicago at washington.
st. Louis at New York.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Boston.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER.

Atlanta May 24.-Nashville and At
lanta split double header here to-
day. the locals winning, 6 to 0, in the
first, with Lafitte holding the Vols
to four hits. Herbert bested Perry
in a pitching battle in the second
game. which Nashville won, / to 0.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
How They Stand.

Mobile, May 24.-Hardgrove, who
relieved Powell in the fifth inning,
did not allow a hit during the re
mainder of the game. but faulty field
ing enabled Mobile to score what
ri~oved to be the deciding run in the
seventh inning, and defeated Little
Rock, to 2. A fast play by Holly
in the ninth put an end to Little
Rock rally.
Score- R H E
Little Rock 100 900 101-2 Z 8
Mobile ..OO2 900 10x-3 5 3
Powell Hardgrovs and Gibson;
Holmquist, Cavet and Schmidt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
Where They Play Today.

Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
New York at Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
WILD PITCH HELPS.

and Thomas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-05-25
BRENTON WINS AGAIN.

POWVII, 11d1 ut51 w uI10 Of1
Holmquist, Cavet and Schmidt.