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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Y MAY WEAKEN PENN FOR Gam
+" FITz" ONE OF BEST PIECES
OF FIGHTING MACHINERY FOR
HIS WEIGHT IN BOXING CAMp
Only True Measure of Fighting Prowess Sbor,s
Be Determined by Weight and Inches ana -
Cornishman Demonstrated His Glass
BY GRANTLAND RICE
res DARCY is proclaimed BY many ne N

TEs DARCY is proclaimed by many ne the
IL best piece OF fghting machinery, for
his weight, now in the game
After all, the only true measure Of nght-
| Ing prowess should be determined by just
how good man Ia for his weight and
inches. That measurement alone Is the
only test.
What credit should willard, Weighing ESQ
pounds and standing ak feet six, get for
beating man eighty pounds lighter and
six inches shorter7 What more credit than
Jack Dillon should get for beating Johnny
Kilbane or Johnny Coulon7
How much credit would Jim Corbett have
received for beating Terry McGovern7 Yet
CorDett proportiouRtely, was no larger than
McGovern than Willard ls larger than Car
pentler
Willard is heavyweight champion today
mainly because Willard weighs over 2bO
pounds and ls n giant In height and reach.
Nature, more than skill, speed or aggrcs-
siveness, put him on top.
The same, in way. Ia true OF Jeffries
Jenries was a far better boxer than will
lard, but II was the tremendous power and
bulk or the man that put him on top.
Pound for Pound and Inch for Inch
This, then, calls for an argument as to
the best fighter for his pounds and inches
that boxing ever has known.
It certainly isn't willard and It certainly
wasn't Jeffries or johnson.
One answer might be Terry McGoverf at
his best Another would be Joe Cans or
Kid Lavlgno. But the best bet in sight
looks TO be Bob Fitzsimmons.
Fltzslmmons gave away more weight and
beat more good big men than any other
boxer in the game.
The average heavyweight displacement
is around 100 pounds. II one takes tho
Weights OF the henvyweights for the last
twenty-five years including Sullivan. Cor
bett, Fltzsimmons, Jeffries, johnson and |
willard II would be 200 pounds Titz won |
nus championship at 15G pounds. more than |
Iofty pounds below the last average named |
lie was forced to give away from twenty |
nVe 10 htty pounds at every start This |
u more, In proportion, than McGovern or
cans ever gave away. McGovern Cans
and Lavgne all won well beyond their
weight. But none OF them ever went as far
beyond as the Lanky one of other years
Another entry not to be overlooked IN Stan
ley Ketchell. He was another who could
give away fifteen or twenty pounds and stiI
get by. anu ''''
SO II the list had to be completed fron
ne last twenty-five years II would surely
include Fitzslmmons. McGovern. KetcbeIi
iahs ana L.aVigne - measured NOT in
esults, but from the viewpoint OF so much
ishting ability to the pound Not forqet
ing Kid Mccoy, who belongs as a star
ntry. S'"i
Today's Crop
Darcy and Carpenter are now regis
ereu as the two best fighting machines
'ouhu Tor pound that the present holds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Lhe best man for his weieb, q,
ISM willard, Moran or apy - eesoeiic|
wing white Hopes There ,,,... ~
argument planted for Dillon ns ~ ol a
Levlnsty But none OF these 49,, s''.,ie -, q
WIN titzsimmons or McCo, ~ ~ olasit'
"sn'ihs machinery, pound for pound {
When Les Darcy called from, 49,.
nc should have booked passaSn -, " ,strai'a
Blind. "'uoping Wlndos
The Lightweights
Welsn' IN the lightweight divisio, 4.
20 ne classed as n fighter ON ~ J. ~
@ Lor pound test with such entries as MSs.e Mssee
co., =, 49,, Sans. Ana no one can tell hl.t ~.
goou the rest OF the Iightwelebts a. ~. wy
welsh Ia blocking the game Win ~ n, Whit
round no-deesIon big-purse" barrier "u'
Small Stars
we always have figured Franz m.
- the greatest football PLAYER - "
tine on the pouud-for.potrnd bagt, 9
Hinkey was wonder. meaa,ired ..
Xybo ts achieved by a 22O-pouns..
pounds s"eu under 10,
Hlnkey had no vast bulk mr. ah..-
pngSlcal power TO carry him aione '''',,, ~,
had great power for a liVb, n.s ~
nothins ike the physical power ~ eh..s,- w
fitzpatrick, Coy Hcston and other Ne'sa ~.
no greater football player ever iva
TAKE tho nonpartsnn Judgment q, ;, y. y
play s'eat ores
In such games as football ana 49,
where weight and strength are vitni sss.una1
smaller star competing beyond his y.,.s.
always deserves more credit "e'EN
Hinkey, OF Yale; Stevenson. Of To,n..,
Nania Itchenor, OF Auburn--thesA az ,sr ~.
types that deserve the crest. Ticbsnnr =, y,
tauourn. ~, urn ana Brown, OF Sewanee made a.
saI,,. Sas1.'ouIherh i ior two or more years whss
why shouldn't n man who is o., -
VINO VINO weighs 100 pounds he great foo,hsii
player? He has all the best OF Il. whsrs -
great nerve Is required But n, HInpe,, y. y.
n stevenson must be nine-tenthSNn Nner,o u y
courage TO get by. ~ 1us
Golf and tennis are garnos u,boro NJ.
are likely to be at n physical disadvar,ss.s ,,'s
Tor the small or comparatively smaller r,s.
ls likely TO have better muscular eocnt,ai
than the bigger one in such games. Va, y
tennis reach and physical power are NJ
assets. 't
\ This explains why the crowd is aIwava
with the smaller man. For TO win he mrr,
nave greater amount OF the Inside atuffL
COURAGE nerve. or whatever you Label TIA
lunlity that mnkes for the viii TO c6no,,sr
md the determination TO arrive.
Another way TO settle peace terms wouis
'e to arrange for an international confer.
nee among Hans Wagner, Napoleon IajoIe.
larry CoYelesltie. Ping Bodie and Nleholas
representing most Of the nations
involved.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
PENN CHARTER GRADUATES
HONOR DIR. AL SHARPE
Forty-three Local Boys Give Theatre
and Dinner Party to Former
Coach Of Football Team

DR. AL Sharpe. director Of athletics at
Cornell. was entertained this afternoon By
forty-three Penn Charter graduates al a
theatre party at Keith's The Young men
who thus honored Doctor Sharpe were
formerly on Penn Charter athletic teams
coached by the present Ithaca tutor
This evening these same men viii have
a dinner m honor OF their one-time athletic
instructor at the Arcadia. j. Wallace Hol-
lowell. Jr. Il chairman OF the entertain
ment committee.
Doctor Sharpe who IS 50 well known here.
has made an enkiahle record at Cornell a.
director Of athletics re has Installed. dur
ing his four years Fl Ithaca. q new football
system which has been more suecessf,5l
than any other attempted By 4 coach 81 ths
big Red team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
TENNIS INTEREST
SCARS in AMERICA
Records Of More Than 1000
Players Examined by
Ranking Committee
100000 BALLS SOLD
BY A. L. HOSKINS
Vice President. U. $. N. l.. r. 4.


Men who have watched the development
of tennis for years past are Of the opinion
that 1916 was marked by the greatest
growth in the history OF the game. Facts
upon which this conclusion Ia based are not
dInicult to find, the most obvious, of course,
being the greatly increased interest in the
game that the public has shown. a few
figures will demonstrate this point.
At the December meeting OF the executive
committee OF the u. s. ~ l.. r. A., Charles
Garland, secretary of tho ranking commit
tee, reported that In reaching It's findings
the committee examined the records of i5OG
players In mems singles and Pill teams In
mems doubles. The women's ranking COM
mittce had the records of 1899 players. Paul
II. Williams, tho field secretary, reported
that 100 players competed in the boys and
junior events, given for the first time under
this classification.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
SHERWOOD MAGEE MAY GO
Rumored That Braves outfelder WIN
Be Dropped

Sherwood Bagee former star batsman OF
the Phlllies and for the last two seasons
with the Boston Nationals. win not be a
member Of the Braves next season. accord
ing to report thai reached this city yes
terday. II Is said o deal has been closed
which VIII place Magee with one OF the
western clubs Of the National League No
official confirmation of the rumor could be
obtained, but Il Is believed Mages viii go
70 the St Louis Cardinals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
BoWIiHg News

,IisSs iKSystoas Club bOwers will roll on Ksyss'
The weeks rest Is expected TO result d ~
Ishplp experts taking up the pastlme viii ~
he"ed energy next week.
GEORGE Moss says the Quaker city Lsar.s
aheIabes snow some remarkable achieyt tmer.a
pS the major players. They will soon b ia4aat
o,d3Sdhh Both The Atlantic Coast and Natloeal AssS
slAtiqn city associations expected % cAl
meetings carly In the new year,
II postponed series on costa's Alleys -
1alfht santa Maria team won Two Rsmeg ~.
Iolumbus Council, goins into a lie for lecon-
place In the tourney.
PinzOn won two from Phrsdslphia squad
=, o,6basi9n. ,6a Of santa Maria team. rolled s'''s'
Denver. Col, wiz witness tweniy-i'gs.a,s,,
endurance bowling contest January 4Hal4
possibly twelve two-men teams.
knights OF Columbus bowlers. OF Wiiconlin,
will form a state organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Lsathe, Orenon Elepen operated2

all
that Eddie
effect that
zger at
under
letter the writer
eastern standard onensive
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

TIE manasement q the Vineame football tsas,
e. aas tsfeeessd g ssase q football sans nsSf
slFta4 zaether stfQns band pf sridiren 4arrIars
from Weat fniiadeinhi4l I1a aama t4III -
$40 tH tttaabkl4se ll9IlIar'a Fieia 49,
tntld AHa ~ Halnut Streets f = sef41aiII II
hssia ffennts S eel4ak
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Penn Should CIinch Game EarIy


~
o
walk while he
Penn wins the decides tho
will
little trouble gaining ground tho when the and
of fight Smith
&c in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Dmcy's Many ''Frame-Up" Victims
Meredith Nop out for ReUenge


"A
before evidently expecting the
would
showing
in
other side and the swe refused
train lightly throughout the winter himself
n in
afev recordSwi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
OREGON Prepared for Hard Gan,4


~
seldom tho ball
string be nuhed In tho the eleven
field
the final whistle blew concuve that the Pacific coast eleven
terrific battle
ahn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
DECIDING GAME IN
EASTERN LEAGUE
Contest Between Camden
and Jasper Attracting
Lot of Attention
OTHER NEWS OF CAGES
STANDING OF 1HE CLUBS
By SPICK HALL

TrentOn's unexpected victory over the
Camden quintet last night in tho latters
cage gave tho Skeeters' chances for cap.
turing the first Eastern league pennant n
severe punch. Henrys folks had assumed
that the contest with Trenton, while prob
ably lively one, would surely go TO them,
but when Colonel Kuser's crowd sent I'm
1886 wallop, 1t simply went to prove that
II Is bad dope to figure out your spring
chicken crop from cold storage eggs.
In spite of their defeat the Camden five
does not consider that the team is out of
the race Jasper is now leading by one
half game. The Jewels have four more
games to play and Camden has three these
Include the ARRAY TO be staged this even-
Ing at Nonparell Hail. where the two
leaders will engage In "a forty-mlnute
struggle for what Is likely to prove the
deciding game OF the race Victory for
Jasper will virtually put the flag in the
Kenslngtonlans' ice box, but II Camden
manages to squeeze out winner, the well.
known gonfaIon will still be in tho balance,
as II were
Tonlght's game will be started promptly
at o'clock. Camden will send her regular
lineup against Jasper, although II is pos
slbe that Roy Steele will not be able to go
the whole route. Steele's game last night,
which was his second since he was taken III
some time ago was rather poor. Adams's
running mate was off in all departments of
play and broke up the teamwork to such
an extent that Henry may deem II advisable
to use Greeley for while.
Largely Doc Newman
Doc Newman was an overwhelming
majority Of the Trenton team last night
whom the upper Jerseymen trimmed Cam
den. Doc fitted from place to place,
handled the big pill with all OF his one-tIme
De Ner skill and sent the ball dripping
through the rim four separate times, while
peghan, who was assigned TO guard him.
did little more than act tho role OF specta-
tor
While Tome did not outjump DolIn. he
played the Camden center so closely that |
4 shutout resulted. Tome himself shot one |
Held goal and played a fine floor game |
rhe Trenton team showed more aggressive
less on the tap-of than Camden and To /
hat fact the Skeeters can attribute their |
allure to win and take the lead In the
ace.
Jimmy Brown was the one redeemlng
eatuTe Of the Camden attack The clever
suard eavorted around the cage In hashy
ashton, and when the official box score
vas compiled he had six field goals TO his
redlt
Jackie Adams was somewhat on in his
oul goal shootingl Out OF twenty-three
attempts he converted only fttsen into
ouRters, Curlette was even worse than
.dams. He made sixteen fouls count out
I twenty-seven chances.
HARRY CRICHON, who played on I,e-
!gh and later on the Hszleton five, has
cen signed. by William ii. Myers, the new
wner of the De Nerl team. Crchon Is a
onward of irare ability He is big enough
D shake Off the guards effectively and take
shot for the basket whenever he rs within
reasonable distance He viii probably
lay forward with Dark In De Neris next
anne.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

NEW YORK Dec. 2s.-One Of the nne.l
golf COURSES In the country, vita inluat
penditurcs Of more than million aoiltia y
TO be laid out on l4O0 acres OF Eround We.
someryille. n J., fer the benefit ol nie'
Canadians reslding In New YORK efd s.
Canadians viii organlze a golf club y Aast
stated, and many OF them plan 20 es--'''
homes on the property.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Scraps About Scrappers
BY LOUIS II. JAFFE

With tho advent of Georges Carpenter
which now is being taken as reliable infor-
nation. to the United States for the purpose
of boxing to aid the French war fund also
may come Jimmy Wilde, of England. Wilde
has been refused admlttance In the English
army several times because OF his weak
appearing physique. So. according TO re-
ports from Great Britain the Britlsher
wants to help his country by the use OF
his mittens, the same idea Carpenter has
in boxing here. Wilde is the English fly
weight weighing ll9 pounds ringslde, who
knocked out two American claimants TO his
international hyweight title. Johnny Ros-
ner and Zulu Kid each failed to stay the
limit II was reported for a while that
Wilde was In this country, but there was
no truth 20 this The Engllshman would
find lot Of work in America, especially
here in Philadelphia. There are several lit
tie fellows here who would be strong at liz
pounds.
Hers's the olympia's full show for New
Yss5,Js pay: Tommy 1y bargSRSS Ss ~ vs. Whitsy EitE
nE hsddy We Young chshsy. hS fls Mfnlo1ssy sssr Bat
zoe TsI: Tgbs95: Johnny y Mayo W. Eidle Morgan
toasi. Ryan ana SoBgsaEsii cIa6si also faS WI
Les Darcy in. an interview the other day. took
SSssP9soR Sss9 g 9bly one Amsreh9 b9ssE Who n
foulsst aEhtsr be ever meti that he AmsrieaR
tSeeess nss hn S'S d1y ana tSs smh 9n Pa, smith
Theme harsh words Leslie especially ior a
stranger.
what 9t must Ps soSsy ato" t, write, A1ls Mel
ponents HUSTLE won almost every bout. yet am |
not kept as busy as other boys my weight"
sst bet Va ssasatessI p9epis ronas and hls
Jimmy Mecabe, l52 pounds.
Dick CuFley Is working en- some big matches |
big Tor curley 70 90 after, HIS latest move & |
with Battling Leyinsky. curisy has sisnsd /
Benny Leonard Tor q series o. i've MATCHES |
Johnny filman may be one or Leonard's o. 4
penents.
The injury 10 Lew Tenders left hand Is not /
as serious as was first believed He expects to !
sssrt "a trsinin4 sl. II zen says % tso wssss st
may bs Lswls's opponent
one mlstaksSsaa Big ns-made BY Les Darcy
II samoossd earlier Ia lhs war. Ike Fred Welsh |
Ted Lewis. Tom coWisr aud several olher Eng,
llshmsn rho stepped On United States sdii
sharo cfiteism would have been starte 81 & ee
"a ! mighty Big handicap 70 overcome in
making aimsef faFofite with some public
Two matches Johnny Dundee had IN vieo
ssss f5lsa lefgfsa A sss g have eezea
AIass. ana his New Years return date Wifh
EDDIE Wallaes vas Cancelled when he latter. Il
g saa sss % ase R ssass ssas9sns s ss ssasassss
Yearfa afleFnoous u q stable mate of Dun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

nAETn1oHE. Dec. 26-FreukIe Whita 81
So 'ra' -. s, .saaas aslii5. a'fss' sisssl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
LocaI GoN Sentiment In Doubt


~
in
mpus
an
special dis
will
ouImets WIN be
UrQuhart and Wray to Return Next Fau
he ntends Penn ravt
IL liat
after tho
the and declared 10 V
Yesterday told en- wa"
that he had up his mind mother who
Pasadena ven the fae Glenn urquhar also win
viii lose powerful y 'h
E THE criticism Of Walter Camps aAneean published in
this column yesterday, have I,
sued 20 reflect the good faith tuer spoa
and TO whom football
selections alAmeca criticism OF ur s h
drahe
observation IN reaching his decisions
highest
he the father criticism which
(AVYY cIAYATH has applied Vernon accord
~ ing dispatches
ohdsf that fellow
CraYath o
Indifferent
st eaeees
fcpenee4 and
eP A nay ihs owners win make change 10 favor Of untied
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Twenty.five New Clubs

Watson NJ. Washburn, chairman of the
committee on tennis balls and supplies, i'm
presenting his report made the comment
that approximately 6,000,00 tennis balls
were used during 1916.
These figures speak for themselves. From
the records of Edwin f. Torrey Hecretaty
OF the U. s. N. l.. T. A. IL appears that
about twenty-five clubs and associations
Joined the national association during 1916.
Thia brings Its membership to more than
900 clubs holding active or allied member
ship
The foregoing figures relate only TO play
ers who competed in events sanctioned bv
the o. s. N. I, T. A. and take no account OF
thousands throughout the country who
played tennis in clubs or on public or prI-
Vate courts. but who did not enter tourna
mehts' Some. Idea of tho immense number
or such players may be gained from the
statement that St Louis Issued more than
Washington more than 5000 and CleyeIand
about 10000
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
5000. .OOO Llnka for somerrIIIs

knights OF Columbus bowlers. Of Wliconain
will form a State organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
No Substitutions in Oreaon. Washinaton Batte


the
college sand
n
in
Hnky
touchdown
DaTcys Many "Frdme-Up" Victims
with
bouw
in in
far
= a
% H hey can Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Denver, Col, viii witness a twenty iggf.Ale.
endurance bowling contest January alalA
possibly twelve two-men teams
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Less Than a Nose
CAMDEN
TRENTON

- Fouls commit ted--Camden. 27i Trenton, 2a.
Timc-Twenty minute halves
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

o'Brisn. of santa Maria team. rolled sso'sl
OF 100 twice and ITO.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
Recreation Parks Helm Tennis

In this connection one OF the most sIgnlG-
cant developments Of the game was the frat
seasons play for the national championshlp
OF players using municipal recreation
grounds under the auspices of the National
Municipal Recreation Federation. This body
Is the outgrowth of the interest taken I'm
municipal athletics by Dwight +. Davis, of
ST Louis, donor Of the Davis Cup for inter-
national competition.
Tho federation was formed last sprlng
twelve cities Joining. CempetltIon was
started with tennis and golf, tho %. s. N
l.. I. A. providing permanent trophy en-
Dlematlo or the tennis championship. New
forks team OF park players won the right
to meet st. Louis for the title. tho western
eTs winning This branch Of the game
promises TO interest thousands OF players
who have lacked the incentive that such n
championship offers.
Development OF play for national Junior
and national boys' championship, under
tho auspices Of the H. S, N. l.. T. A., opened
another field which has tremendous posai
bilities. Providing tournaments for the
youngsters means much 20 the future OF
tennis and there can be little question hut
that next season will zee great Increase
both In the number OF these events and the
size OF their entry lists
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Another way TO settle peace terms rvo,ra
be TO arrange for an international confer.
ence among Hans Wagner Napoleon LajoIe
Harry CoYelesltie. Ping Bode and Nicholas
Altrocksi. representing most Of the nations
involved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28


The National Association appreciates its
responsibilities as the governing bodv In
tennis and took long step forward when
II opened the field secretary's office laat
spring. This is intended to be a clearing
house for tennis information and while its
services primarily are at the disposaI of
the associations membership the scone
Of the ONCE is not thus strictly limited
And one interested In tennis Is at liberty
u address the office at 20 Broad street
New York where all requests for inforn,a-
tion or other assistance viii be given pronnt
attention.
The amateur rule was one OF the most
important matters OF policy 10 claim atten-
tion during the year, but the association's
attitude cannot be determined until the
annual meeting In February The exeeu-
tive COMMITTEES has proposed ia more strin-
gent rule, In the belief 1t win thus safe
guard the future OF the game arguing that
the greatly increased interest IN tennis
makes such precautionary measures both
necessary and wise. Reflection upon me
Significance OF the foregoing figures makes
this opinion seem well founded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

Here's the OlympiA's full show for New
Yss5's pay Tommy barTops ys. whltsy EltE-
llns Rsddy We, Young CLANCY, Little Bear vs.
Joe Tubsr, Johnny Mayo ys Eide Morgan
and Louisiana We, Benny kaufman, The Na-
tonal. Ryan and Nonpareil Clubs also viii
stage matinee shows Monday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

PInlon w0n two lrom PhIIaasIphla -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

This explains why the crowd ts stv,-.
with the smaller man. For TO win he murs
have a greater amount of the inside stus-
courage, nerve. or whatever you labsl ia
quality that makes for the win TO conousr
and the determination TO arrive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-18
ONLY ONE "ANTP VOTE
socialist Alone in Opposing Army
Increase Bill in House.

Washington. March 1S.-General
debate on the army increase bill con-
unued in the house today with pros
poets that the measure would not be
passed by tonight as had been expect
ed. Numerous amendments were TO
be proposed as well as many five
minute speeches made 80 that little if
any hope of passing the bill by to-
night was entertained: a vote may
not be reached before the end of next
week. It had been planned to hold
night sessions in an attempt to get
through the night but this was given
up afted it was seen that no organized
opposition to the bill was in evidence
The outstanding fact thus far de-
veloped in the debate is that Repre-
sentative London of New York, So
cialist, is the only member to oppose
increasing the army