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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
BR|TA|N'SPLAN TO
! ARM CARGO SHIPS
RESTS ON LEGALITY
Question Whether Vessels Can
Change Their Status on
Trip to U. S. Ports.
WOULD DEMOUNT GUNS
Proposed TO Take Of Added
Armament at Halifax
or Bermuda.
MAsHINGToN. Jan. 2s.-The pro-

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The pro-
posai which the British authorities
are said TO have In mind TO arm about
1000 merchant ships fore and aft to
nRht the German submarlnos has
aroused speculation here as to the
legality Of the move.
According to the plan ships plying
between American and British ports
will 20 into Hahfax or Bermuda on
their way to New York. dismantling
their forward guns. and come to new
York under torpedo boat destroyer
convoy. replacing their guns at Hail
fax or Bermuda on their outbound
trips.
John Bassett Moore's international
treatises, which generally have been
n basis for international rulings de-
clare transformation OF n ship at sce
from a peaceful mcrohantman' to a
ship offensively armed is not legal.
This question has arisen In the matter
OF prizes captured by the German sea
raider in South Atlantic waters and
said TO have been transformed Into
other raiders at sea. While this Gov
ernment has made no ruling In these
cases. Secretary Lansing has eN-
plained this Government does not
countenance such transformations as
legal.
Further armament Of British ships,
Including guns forward, will not nee
essarily mean this Government Will
recognize them as subject TO sub
marine attack without warning, II
was said at the State Department
to-day.
For the time being. the Department
stated, this Government will stand
pat on its decision regarding the
armed ships. published last winter,
and Just before Germany announced
Il would attack all merchant ships
REGARDLESS OF armament.
The purpose Or intent OF tho
armament. as well as Its character.
would havp. to bo considered In each
specific case.
It Is understood the Department
considers tho whole armed ship aues-
taon an open one, and II change In
the character OF merchant armament
10 made. tho department may issue
new port regulations.
Under the decision embodied In the
Memorandum Issued on March 81 last
the nature OF the armament, whether
offensive or defensive, is made tC
rest entirely on presumption OF inten.
tion. This presumption. II Is ad
mitted. may be decidedly changed by
the increasing need of defens'
against German submarines through
the adoption by the latter OF tn,
use Of gunfire as well as torpedoes.
The German diplomats here asser
the placing Of guns fore and aft will
be taken by Austria Hungary an,
Germany as prima fac!e evidence tina
they are armed for ofrense as well a
defense. Under that category the!
will be classed as enemy warship
and sunk without warning. withou
effort to stop and search and withou
attempting to give the crews time I,
take to lifeboats.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
LABOR UNION OF 10000
GUILTY Of CONSPIRACY
Six Labor Leaders Also Convicted
of Plot to Curtail Trade of
Syracuse Cigar Firm.

SYRACUSE. N. Y, Jan. 29.-Thc
Central Trades and Labor Assembly.
in which the 10000 organized work.
men Of this city are represented. Is
held guilty OF conspiracy with three
local unions and six labor leaders to
curtal the trade OF Justin Seubert,
Inc. cigar manufact turers. in q de-
cision handed down to-day by Su-
preme Court Justice Andrews.
Whatever damages the corporation
suffered Is to be determined and as
sessed against the ten defendants.
The Cigar Makers International
Union OF America IL exonerated from
any part in the conspiracy. It's union
label, which the Sueberts attacked
as an unfair weapon in the hands or
labor to destroy corporate business
was held legal.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
WHEAT CRASHES Down
1-8 AFTER HIGH JUMP
Sharp Drop on Chicago Market
Follows Advance Based on State
ment of kaiSer's Policy.

CHICAGO. Jan. 29.-Unusually big
swings In prices. even for war
market. took place to-day In the
wheat trade. After an exciting ad-
vance of as at the outset, the
market suffered break of 1-s from
the initial top level The upturn was
ascribed to Emperor Williams dccla-
ration for peace by the sword"
Asserting that the British Govern
ment was selling wheat at Winnipeg
had much TO do with the subsequent
downward crash of prices. The
market closed wild. is to 4 cents
under Saturdays finish. with May at
III 1-2 TO LII ga and July at
l.45 IL to Las "a.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
SWEARS He GAVE
CHECK FOR S1OO TO WENCK
State Chairman of Boxing Com
mission, He Said, Made a Demand
for $1,000 for a License.

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. ?9.-Tesifying
against Fred a. Wenck. Chairman OF
the New York tSate Boxing Commis-
SION. in his charges Of bribe soliciting
here to-day, Harry Pollok declared
Wenck met him at the Hotel Seville
in New York and asked for $1,000 In
return for a license 10 conduct boxing
bouts In Madison Square Garden. Pol
lok said he refused. telling wenck
the request was unfair.
On other days. Pollok said, Wenck
pressed the matter and finally asked
for 800 on Nov. Il last. Pollok said
he made out check for the amount,
dated ahead, and gave II TO Wenck.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
NEW REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Robert T.. bacon Heads Organise.
tiOn In Nassau County,

Articles OF Incorporation OF the Re-
publican Club OF Nassau County. OF
which Robert J.. Bacon. former Am
bassador to France, is President. were
approved to-day by Supreme Court
Justice Cropsey. Several wealthy resi-
dents OF Long Island are directors. II
was reported unoiiieialiy that Col.
Roosevelt would be- asked to accept the
Office OF Honorary President.
The directors are William Loeb Jr.
OF Oyster Bay, J. II. Coles Tappan OF
Glen Cove. former Congressman w. w
Cox OF Old Westbury. Willard ID
Straight, Franklin u. Lord. counsel Il
Gov, Whitman: Earl ]. Bennett o
Rockville Centre, and Chase Mellen ol
Garden City.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
NEW CANADIAN WAR FUND.
Dominion 10 Appropriate $500, O,OOO,.
900 for Coming Years Expenses.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 29.-Iialf a
billion dollars is to be appropriated by
the Dominion Government for war
purposes for the year ending March
81, 1918. The Government will also
ask for power to raise a domestic
war loan OF 500. 100000.
The Premier has given notice OF "a
resolution. which will probably be
moved within fortnight. to grant
this sum TO defray the expenses which
will be incurred during the year.
During the present year the expense
about 1000. 900 daily.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
Husband aud wife Die Tweaty-
four Hours Apart.

POUGHkEEPSIE. n. NJ, Jan. "
Mrs. Louise Smith Reynolds. prominent
for many years In society here. died
early to-day. twenty-four hours after
the death Of her husband. William T.
Reynolds. one OF the city's most prom
lnent bankers RMS. Reynolds was sew
enty four and her husband seventy mine
years old. The death OF each was has
tened by anxiety over the condition Of
tho other
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
DUTCH AND DANISH COASTS
AFFECTED BY BLOCKADE
German Report of the New Policy
Instituted by Great Britain in
the North Sea.

LONDON, Jan. 2s.-The Berliner
Tascblatt. says a despatch from The
Hague. announces British blockade
OF Helgoland Blight, involving to
some extent portions Of the Dutch
and Danish coasts. 1t says the meas :
ure IL mainly directed against the
entrance and departure Of German
submarines.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
Ds Pont 90 Re sued for S2OO, 900
over Equitable Life Building Site,

WASHINGTON Jan, 29.--Heirs OF
George n, Gardiner OF New York by
Supreme Court ruling to-day. are al
lowed to proceed with suit against
T. Coleman du Pont. the Wilmington,
Del. powder manufacturer. for $500.
600 for alleged breach OF contract. The
suit Is based upon commissions alleged
10 be due Gardiner In negotiating the
Equitable Building site at New York
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
CANADIAN IRISH IN BELFAST,
Enthusiastically Received In Ma
tionsIist and Orange Quarters.

BELFAST. Ireland. Jan. 29 (via
London) belfast was In gala dress
Duchess OF Connaught's own Canadian
Rangers. A thousand shipyard workers
Joined in the demonstration Of well
come to the Irish Canadian troops,
A large number OF the shipbullders
marched with the regipent from the
barracks To the City Hall traversing
the Nationalist and Orange quarters
~ the city, whSte the men were cheered
as they passed.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
says Pneumatic Mail Tubes should
He Owned by the Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 2y.-Membcrs OF
the Senate Post office Committee to-
day advocated that the Government ac-
quire pneumatic mail tube systems IN
large cities where congostion requires
them for expedition OF business George
r. Bartol heading a committee OF Phil
adelphia business men. advocated re-
tention OF the tube system in that city,
and said the tubes In big cities should
be owned by the GoyernIhent.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29

Advices received In Washington
Saturday from the American Embassy
at London announced a warning is-
sued OF an extension OF the North
Sea zone designated as dangerous
for shipping, the area extending from
point on the Jutland coast to a point
seven miles on the coast OF the Meth
erlands." This takes In the entire
Geman North Sea coast. including
and including large stretch OF North
Sea waters.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
Polish Party Member Honored by
the Kaiser.

BERLIN, Jan. 20 (by wireless 10
Sayville) Herr Won Markowltz. an hon
orary member OF the Reichstag, repre-
senting the Polish Party, has been ap-
pointed by King William OF Prussia. the
German Emperor. a life member OF the
prussian House OF Lords,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
Wilson Wears CnrnatiOn In Honor of
Mckinley,

WASHINGTON, Jan, 2V'-PresIdeht
wilson to-day is wearing n pink car
nation commemorating the birthday
Of former President Mckinley. gem
orally observed througnout the coun-
try as "Carnation Day"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.

North Butte Mining Company's report
for the quarter ended Dec. 81. 1916,
shows surplus OF s5.274.9A. Earnings
for the quarter were at the rate OF
$3.50 a share per annum.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
SAFETY FIRST.
.From the Galvestou NeWs.I

(Fron the Galveston NeEs)
OF course II Is all right to give now-
ers TO the living. But after you are
married you'll have to be keerful. 81!
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29

Public offerings OF the s2s, 200. 900 Chi
cago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul general
and refunding mortgage Az per cent.
bonds, due 20i4, purchased by week by
a syndicate, will be at 96ts and interest
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29

Kennecott Copper Corporations pro-
duction costs last year at its Beatson
and Bonanza properties were $40 n
pound. and profits equalled over So a
share. and from its ownership OF Utah
Copper stock dividends at the rate OF
Sl2 were received.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29

Sears, Roebuck q Co. for year 1916
earned balance for common stock OF
si5, ,92s, ,4S4, equal TO t26,6<. compared
with sl7,b6 earned on same stock In
1Qlb
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-01-29
To Cure . Cold I'm One Day

fsss iASsastS G Hsinnd money Il i fSis TO cIs. 3 W
GRJb !. , sEl.t.El 70 w each box sSc.--Adyt
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
Solid and Unrestrained
 Comfort and Liberty

Shall not take mine
 Shakespeare (Henry TV) He into Pulaski Heights He rather looking chapbut everything most and promptly his with the lenghwise
 Settling himself comfortably being chewer of the calling attention the Perhaps he did
 Old Fastaf idea of taking his a helping disease practice, and the young indulge
 Putting ones feet calculated soil who takes the There courtesy and good breeding displayed the should tced public
 No railway than those of Little Rock 
 Little Rock Railway
 & Electric Go.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
NEGRO HAD FORGOTTEN
 HOW MANY HE STOLE

Clifton Washington, "one of the ne. groes around town" was tried and convicted before Municipal Judge W. E. Woodruff Tuesday on six charges of petit larceny for chicken stealing. According to Clifton he stole so many chickens from so many different ones that he couldn't tell how many chick ems he did get-so Judge Woodruff
 fined him $25 and $169O cost and gave him 30 days on each of the six cases and it will be some time until he will want to say Chickens don't roost too high for me-" As Clifton was unable to secure the wherewithall to pay his fine he was taken to Camp Asher, down on the river side" Tues day evening by c. Evans, county jailer.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
PULASKI HEIGHTS NEWS

of the patrons and friends of the school are invited The purpose is to increase the community interest.
 Mrs. John McRayen, Pulaski Heights noted dramatic reader, will fill professional engagements next week at Malvern and Forrest City.
 Unfavorable weather interfered with the meetings of the Ninth Ward Club, recently called, and another date for meeting will be set in the near future.
 Mrs. E. E. Moss entertained at a luncheon last Saturday in honor of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert L. Emerson, of Hope, formerly residents of the Heights.
 The Pulaski Heights Study Club will meet with Mrs. F. E. Madding Tuesday, February 6, for a program on Hawthorne's work Mrs. Gibson is president.
 The Rev A H. Autry, the newly elected pastor of the Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, has rented home at valmar and Prospect, and will move his family from Nashville, Ark, next week.
 ting down the sidewalks on Palm, pre- paratory to laying the. walks. The ornamental gates are also to be plac- ed at once across Palm and Lee at Prospect.
 Under the direction of George Fir min, of Pulaski Heights, the Prof1ta- ble Farming Campaign has been the most successful ever conducted in Ar kansas, and great good is expected to come from it.
 The ladies of Pulaski Heights sub mitted proposition to the City Lii brary Board this week for the estab- was placed on the calendar to be taken up later
 The w. c. T. U. entertained with silver tea Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. J. Klein, 205 North Woodrow street, Pulaski Heights, from until o'clock. Mrs Minnie Ruth erford was the speaker.
 A talk on the care or the digestive organs, illustrated with crayon sketches, was made by Dr. S. c. Boyce at meeting of the Lions Club at the Hotel Marion Monday afternoon. At an open meeting to be held January 30, K. P. Alexander will speak on the single tax question. The meeting will be attended by wives and friends of the members.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
Aasnciate Editars.

pias Edna Jones, Geyer Springs Mrs. W. !. Cotton, North Point. Miss Erma Dixon, Sweet Home. Mrs. George Protho, Ferndale.
 Earl Brown, Martindale.
 Miss Omia Rowland, Ferndale.
 Miss Margaret Smart, Forest Park. Mrs. Mary L. Valentine, Galloway. Miss Fay Glasscock, Cabot, Route 2. Miss Frances Clement, Cato.
 Miss Ethel Crowson, Halstead.
 Mrs. R. E. Branch, l.. R. Route ?. Miss Opal L. Perry, Ironton. Miss Willie Graham, Jacksonville. Mrs. H. H. Mcclure. Mabelvale. Mrs. J. w. Stewart, Big Maumelle. Mrs. Rebecca Nothwang, Oak Grove. Ishmael Wicker, Ebenezer.
 Bolon B. Turner, Zion Hill. Mrs. J. A. Pairet, Tip Top. Miss Eala Red, Mablevale, R. l. J. M. Thompson, Mt. Pleasant. Miss Jewel Henson, Fourche Dam. Miss Ida McHughes, Upper Ferndale Mrs. Loda Smalling, Levy. H. w. Pinkerton, Craig's Mill. Miss Ella Norman, Schaub's School. Miss Vada Price, R. 3, Jacksonville. Miss Virginia Bryant, Mt. Carmel. Miss Eva Wilder, Wilder. Miss Albe Heilman, Oak Grove. W. J. Sulzberger, Roland.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
MOULD SHUT OUT COFFEE.

Some years back an Arkansas legis- lature passed an act putting tax on the dogs of the state It was cunning ly drawn. as have been others which followed-in fact, it opened new avenue for covering up the real pur- pose of measure, for this act appear ed as one to protect the sheep raising industry.
 After spending 100 days in delib. erating about everything in general, and doing nothing at all, the legisia- tors went back home, expecting the plaudits of their constituents They were received back into the fold and recognized as members of society un- til in the spring when tax paying time came around The farmers found a blank in the assessment list, requir. ing MT. Taxpayer to list all the dogs he owned, for the purpose of paying q tax upon the same.
 Now head tax upon children might have gone unnoticed, but a tax on dogs? Far be it from sichl The tax was paid with about as good grace as boy making his peace with the world by being the shock absorber for a handful of hickory boughs energetical- ly applied He paid it, but with a solemn vow to repay the kindness so graciously done him by the man he helped send to the legislature.
 What happened to the men who vot- ed for the dog tax is state history. Many offered to again accept the bur den of handling the rudder on the ship of state, but few were chosen. It is said that the legislature at the next session was absolutely barren of the dog tax voters.
 And now comes a legislator who would tax coffeei
 A bill was recently offered which would prevent the advertising of any caffeinous drink, and another would place a tax upon the same. Of course no one would be wise enough to make laws for Arkansas who did not know that coffee is a caffeinous drink. They teach it in schools now a days and certain legislators all go to school
 There is no danger of such a bill being enacted into law, and if it was the governor would hardly sign it. but how could a member of the legisla- ture, after seeing what happened to a man who voted for a dog tax expect consideration from the people if he sought to taxe their coffee?
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26

FOR E-Scholarship in Busi- ness College at bargain. If
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
GREATER UNIVERSITY OF
 ARKANSAS.

The 1917 legislature has produced crisis in the affairs of the University of Arkansas. The bid of the citizens if Little Rock and Pulaski county to be the home of new university draws the lines tightly between Little Rock and Fayetteville, and it is probable that there will be final settlement of the matter in this session.
 The citizens of Little Rock have caused to be introduced in the Sen ate bill organizing Pulaski county into an improvement district to give at least $1,000.000 to the state for the erection of modern institution in Little Rock In addition to this, the citizens of Pulaski county pledge thmeselves to see that the present uni yersity is maintained as branch in- stitution.
 Little Rock does not desire to crip- pie Fayetteville, but it does want to build up the University of Arkansas. The commission appointed to nego- tiate for the erection of the university is composed of Little Rocks leading bankers. They are fai dealing men, as well as men who have the finances to swing anything they go after The commissioners will probably meet with citizens from Fayetteville, and, if possible, make some agreement with them before going the limit in the or ganization of the district.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
FORTY CENTSFOR
 FLEECY STAPLE

Washington, D. C.-Thirty or 4O- cent cotton is the prediction of Con- gressman Tom Hefiin, of Alabama. who has taken the law of supply and demand, the probable after-the-war re- quirements, and few other odds and ends, and come to the conclusion that this commodity will rise to points not heretofore reached since the Civil War.
 As the American supply of wool dinimishes the demand for raw cot ton will increase in greater proportion. he points out. The price is now IS cents, but this increased demand is going to put the price to 20 cents or even up to A cents. And it will be worth that money This is a low market, said MT Hef1in, when one considers that Egyptian cotton grown in Louisiana is selling at 40 cents a pound"
 The 1916 cotton crop will be 750, 900 bales short of the 1915 cotton crop be- cause of the ravages of the boil wee vii. There have already been export ed 900,000 more bales up to the pres ent times this year than up to the same date in 1916 This foreign de- mand for American cotton together with the domestic demand will total 3,500,000 more bales than the crop will produce.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
BIC WHITE TRUCK
 ON LOCAL MARKET
SOUTHWESTERN SUPPLY COM PANY ANNOUNCES AGENCY FOR GOOD ROADS
 MACHINE.

The opening of spring and resultant good roads operations will bring to Little Rock it's first White Good Roads truck, mammoth" of it's species es- pecially designed for heavy duty haul ing, grading or traction work.
 The Southwestern Supply Company recently announced taking over the agency and Joe Lyons said the first of the week that the first sale will be closed as soon as the weather permits an opening of work on the roads.
 The new Whites have many distinct advantages immediately recognized by the experienced highway builder. These advantages have been establish ed in actual service by county com missioners, municipalities and contrac- tors
 The truck can haul five tons at speeds from four to eight miles per hour on average roads and is built with power dumping body that dis charges the load in 30 seconds. The body can be tilted to any angle up to 45 degrees and the truck can be driven forward or backward with the body as spreader. The body has a specially designed tail gate with special trip ping device and lever for regulating the opening. Spreading operations can be accomplished with mechanical precision through this device.
 Wheel equipment can be fitted to meet any requirements. Detachable elects are fitted when the machine is to be used mainly for pulling road ma chinery Where the truck is to be used in rolling crowned roads. the truck may be fitted with wheels hay ing smooth ,beveled treads. The draw bar pull of the new truck is sufficient to move as many trailers as are war ranted by operating conditions and at the same time will carry it's own load
 The new line also includes the White combination truck for road maintenance and construction. This machine is especially designed to meet the requirements of road preser- vation work. In one compact unit this machine has facilities for sprinkling and flushing streets, applying heavy or light oils, either hot or cold, and of spreading hot asphaltic oil under pen etrating pressures.
 The motor of the truck is 50 horse power six cylinder with four speeds forward and one reverse in the trans mission. Drive is by double side chains. Ignition is by high tension magneto Axles are solid drop forg- ings of alloy steel and the wheels all around are of special cast steel with reinforcing webbs.
 !. With $2,000,000 worth of roads eith- CT under construction or contracted for the Southwestern Company feels that the new line will meet with much sue cess in the state during the present year.
 Last year the company placed Rune ly Oil-Pull Tractors in 52 counties of the state and present prospects are that before the middle oI the year the remaining 23 counties will be using one or more Rumely tractors or Whites in their road work.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26

Trunks Repaired. - P h 0 n e 175O and our wagon will call. LITTLE ROCK TRUNK AND BAG COMPANY, 213 Main St.
The Pulaskian., 1917-01-26
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LOST-In Little Rock, December 16, a cameo ring. Please return to (MissJ Willie Graham at Jacksonville and re- eeiye reward