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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-13
RUSSIAN PREMIER
.FELICITATES WILSON

WASHINGTON, April 13.-Premier Mill
ukoff, of the new Russian Government has
congratulated President Wilson for his
magnificent action" in declaring a state of
war between the United States and Ger
many
Free Russia is particularly indebted to
the United States for having promptly
recognized the new order established in
this country" says the message.
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Diplomats Leave Austria Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, April rs. Joseph G.
Grew American Charge d'Affares in Vienna
cab'ed the state Department today that he,
with the embassy STAFF and all the American n
consular attaches throughout Austria Hun
gary, will leave Vienna tomorrow for home
They will travel via Switzerland and Paris.
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40. 1000 MOtOrtrucks for the Army

WASHINGTON, April 13.--Approximately
10000 motortrucks will be needed to equip
the proposed army of I 100000 men, accord
ing to figures submitted to the War Depart
ment today by the Motor Transport Board
It Is planned to evenly divide the trucks
between the one-and-a -half-ton and three
ton types
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Greek Wheat Shin Sunk by U.Boat

~ LONDON. April 13,-The Greek steam
lShip Nestos. which sailed from New York
on March 13 with a cargo of wheat. has
been sunk by a submarine. says dispatch
from Athens today. The Greek Govern-
nient. it is said will protest against the de-
Utruction of the vessel
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State Police to Guard Capitol

HARRISBURG. April 13.-Six state po-
licemen from Troop D, Butler, commanded
by sergeant will arrive late today and
guard the Capitol at all hours.
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Carranzistas DespOil American Flag

LAREDO. Tex. April 13.--Carranza
soldiers at Nuevo Laredo. tore the American
flag off n United States mail wagon when
the wagon crossed tho iutc"~"t '''"l
boundary today. They told the driver he
had no right to fly the Amcrclg ,.,. ..
Mexican soil
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DANIELS OPPOSES PRIZES FOR NAVY
MEN; PATRIOTISM THE ONLY SPUR
BY JOSEPHUS DANIELS
secretary Of the Navv Of the United state

J
need money
ulus do and eopaze their lives the the service M OF ne
do idea of a bonus 1t Will be renmpu
that repealed the herng
the spirit institutions
uetve discipline This idea Of giving money for nigh service @ a
tinct not needed our people VIII
eoparze through loyalty the and believe that Con-
will generously with them as it should do
the menw who should
Aprl1
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CLASS DAY OFFICERS
Members of the senior class of the
Northeast High School. Top to
bottom: Arthur Bins, first honor
man; Arthur Drew, second honor
man; Andrew Whitaker, third
honors; Fred Pitts, fourth honors;
and George R. Kingeter, class
censor.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. G..

Approved February 2, 1917.
An Act to remove the State Reform
School purchase grounds and equip
meut for same TO change the name
from State Reform School to Boys In
dustrial School OF Arkansas, and to
convert property now being used for
said institution to the use Of an IN
stitution to be known as the Girls In
dustrial School of Arkansas. and to
provide for management of same; pro
vides that the Governor shall appoint
five persons. two of them women. to he
managers Of the Boys Industrial
School and five other persons three OF
whom shall be women, to manage the
Girls Industrial School; managers OF
Boys, Industrial School shall secure
suitable tract Of farm land. not less
than 200 acres, for location Of said
school. In selection Of site. board
shall consider any and all propo-
siltons from any part or the
state and locate same according TO
its best Judgment. Any member Of the
board OF either the Boys Ind4stfaai
School of Arkansas or the Girls Indus
trial School may be removed by the
Governor for cause; the board of the
BOYS Industrial School shall appoint
a man as superintendent for same. and
the board ef the Girls Industrial
School shall appoint woman as SUI
perfntenden tor same. No employee of
either eff the said boards shall be re-
lated within the fourth degree of con
sanEuintty or affinity to said super
futendent or any member eff the said
board Act limits expenditures for
Boys Industrial school to S65,0o0 for
land and buildings, salaries $l2.QnO,
and maintenance for two years $50
GEO: also limits expenditures Of Gir1s'
Industrial school. for buildings $2i,-
ono; salaries. $4,000, and maintenance
1000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2IO.

ApDroVed March 10. 1911.
An Act creating a bureau OF SANTA
ton relating to hotels. rooming houses
and restaurants.
Act provides that said bureau shall
be under the supervision of the State
Board Of Health. Authorizes the State
Board of Health to appoint one chief
INSPECTOR and such other assistants as
are necessary to carry out provisions
of this Act who shall make report TO
the State Board of Health. The pro
visions of this Act apply to hotels,
rooming houses and restaurants within
the state Act defines what shall be
considered hotels. also rooming houses
and restaurants Provides that the
owner or conductor of each shall pro
cure license for conducting same and
Axes the license fee fer each class.
Act provides that on the first daY of
each month the secretary Of the Board
OF Health and chief inspector shall file
with the State Treasurer list OF all
hotels. raaming houses and restaurants
entitled 10 receive n license. and upon
certificate Of the State Treasurer that
said fees have been paid. State BOARD
OF Health te issue license in accord
ance with this Act. signed by chief
Inspector and president Of Board or
Health. Said license must be procured
within 90 days after the passage or
this Act and on the first day of Janu-
ary thereafter.
Act also preserihes penalties for fail
ure to comply with this Act. and ap-
nrapriates $4,000 10 carry Act into Eff
feet
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO, IS.

Approved January "a, 1917.
The Act prohibits the shipment OF
Intoxicating liquors into this state. or
from one point or locality 10 another
point or locality IN this state: prohib-
Its storage or possession Of same; for
bids solicitation or taking OF orders;
prohibits the storage IN lockers or 9th
ar places in social clubs or fraternal
organizations for use therein, or keen
ing same therein; prohibits keeping OF
unlawful drinking places and making
such places uuissnees: provides for the
forfeiture Of the charter or any incor-
porated club or association violating
this law: regulates the procedure ana
violation OF same; prohibits any bank,
national or private, or any individual.
urn or association from collecting or
handling any draft. bill OF exchange or
order 70 pay money Tor same; author
hzes the seizure and destruction Of Hq-
uorS mentioned IN THIS Act, ac-
eording to the terms OF this Asst. Pro-
Nides that nothing in this Act shall
prohibit the use of wine for religious
or sacramental purposes. or alcohol for
strictly medicinal or mechanical pur-
poses. but records shall be kept by the
carrier or delivering party OF all such
wines and alcohol and statement there
of flied with the clerk OF the Circuit
Court within ten days after such de-
Avery. Fixes penalty upon conviction
of not less than one hundred dollars
or more than one thousand dollars for
each offense, and confinement no.,
less than so days or more than 80 days
In the county jail. IN effect from and
after its passage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. lis.

Approved February %. 1917.
An Act to provide for maintenance OF
University of Arkansas, State Normal.
four Agricultural schools. Medical De-
partment and the Branch Normal
School.
Provides for levy and collection or
tax of four-ninths of one mill for the
maintenance Of the University of Ark
ansas. ohe-ninth of one mill for main
tenanee of the State Normal, one-ninth
OF one mill for maintenance OF each of
the four State Agricultural Schools.
one-ninth of one mill for the Medical
Department and Branch Normal on
each dollar OF taxable property both
personal and real. Each levy and col
lection of tax under this bill to be paid
into the treasury and kept in sepa-
rate fund for the maintenance OF said
institution That the above special
levy of one and one-ninth mills to be
deducted from the general revenue
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 20.

Approved February 10 1917.
An Act for the erection, equipment
and maintenance OF State General
Hospital for the free medical and sur
eical treatment OF the poor sick. in
iured and crippled of the state of Ar
Act creates a hoard consisting Of
i've members. OF which the Governor
Is chairman The board consists of
the Governor. Attorney General and
three other members. to be appointed
by the Governor to carry out the pro
visions OF this Act. Act authorizes
board TO accept suitable site and erect
buildings by donation. but If no sult-
able site is donated, the board is au-
thorized to purchase site for same, or.
in its discretion. to erect said build
ing on property owned by the state in
Pope's Addition to the city OF Little
Rock. For the purpose OF providing
funds for this Act the board is author
lied to sell a portion Of the above
named property. All funds from the
sale OF such property to be paid into
the state treasury to credit of Ar
kansas General Hospital Fund; IS per
cent OF said fund to be set aside FOR
school OF the Feeble Minded Act linn
its appropriation 10 5000, 900, Upon
cempletiin Of the building as prescrih-
ed by this Act. the management of hos
pitai to uess into the control OF tho
Beard OF Trustees Of the University OF
Arkansas
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 1872.


Approved March > 1917.
An Act to regulate tine payment Or
county and city warrants.
Act provides that after the passage Of
this Act all outstanding county or city
warrants shall be received by the Coun-
" Collector on payment of taxes for
county general fund.
Act also provides that warrants Is
sued thereafter shall be numbered con-
secutlvely and shall be paid in current
money OF the United States and in the
order Of their number and the date or
their issue. Also provides for warrants
that are not presented for payment
within one year. Act authorizes county.
city, and incorporated towns to fund
their outstanding warrants not oftener
than once per annum.
This does not apply to the following
counties Baxter. Boone Bradley Cal
houn, Clay. Giebourne. Columbia Craig
head. Crittenden, Cross, Crawford, Dal-
las, Desha. Drew Faulkner, Fulton, Gar
land, Greene. Grant. Hampstead. Hot
Spring. Howard Independence, lard
Jefferson Johnson. Lafayette Lincoln.
Sewer, Sharp. St Francis, Stone Lo-
noke. Madison, Marion. Miller. Missfs-
sippi. Monroe, Nevada, 0uachita Pike.
Perry. Phillips, Pope, Prairie. Pulaski,
Saline. Scott. Sebastian. Searcy. Wash
ington. Woodruff. Montgomery. Arkan-
sas. Polk. Lee Cleveland Lawrence.
Randolph ard Union.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 2n7.

Approved March 9. 1917.
An Act to promote efficiency OF thu
Arkansas National Guard and to con.
form to the military laws of the Unit
ed States.
sball he made of any staff officers un-
less suc> appointee shall have had pre-
vious military experience and that they
shall hold their appointment until the
age of 81. unless relieved by resigna-
ton. disability or determined by court
martial Vacancies among such offices
10 be filled by appniotment from the
officers of the militia of this state.
Governor is authorized to make such
regulations as to the appointments IN
+ba Guard and make such other regu-
i iaI i pertaining to the Guard as may
be necessary to conform to the laws
OF Congress for participation in fed
eral appropriations for National
Guards.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACTNn.2.

An Act for the establishment OF mu-
ntctpal courts in cities OF the nfst
class. prescribing their Jurisdiction,
and that of the Justices of the peace,
and fixing compensation of officers Ia
such cities and townships, and for oth-
or purposes.
Applies to all cities with population
exceeding 1900 and under $1,000. ao-
oording to preceding census.
Court to be styled Municipal Court OF
--; provides for seal; said court
abolishes police court in such cities.
and all jurisdiction in said police courts
rests In municipal court herein estae-
lished Papers and decords of police
courts to be transferred to municipal
courts when established.
Municipal Judge shall hold office for
four years. Police judge now in office
to act ms municipal Judge until his sue
cessor is elected and qualihed. Munic-
ipa1 Judge must be twenty-five years OF
age, good moral character, learned Of
the law. two years resident of the
state, have practiced four years ana
have been admitted to the Supreme
Court OF Arkansas two years; shall not
engage in practice of law during term
of office. Salary. $2,400 per annum,
payable monthly. II municipal judge
TO be flled by election by regular prae=
ticing attorney of such court Said
special Judge shall receive So per day
while he holds court; similar fees 10
those provided by general law IN cases
before justices OF the peace.
Appeals must be taken within thirty
DAYS after judgment rendered: such
appeals to be advanced on docket in
Circuit Court and stand for trial de
novo ten days after being docketed
All general laws applying to jus
tees of the peace not ineonsis=
tent with the provisions OF this
Act. nor with the provisions of general
laws OF police courts, shall apply to
the municipal courts herein created.
Act specifically sets out jurisdiction
OF municipal courts; makes the city
clerk. chief of police and constable of
a township officers of the court: fix
ing the salaries and regulating the
fees to be charged in suits.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
AGI No. 30.


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ApptoEeo eur 4,'i = A.,
m Aet 70 amend .Act - o. ehe 80
OF me ,,d so,i,es
or nahKst trust companies, anu 50 iii5s
banks. ..,.. L.,,t.t.,-r
section l. = aillenqsn ny p tuvttiltls
mat ap2n - III VI
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any hank. state, OF hatiosal ma . n lils
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asent see ne 10 -. IN
end t9 ee-e&ainln zen lht ~! yer III " =
discretion or the eottillllss ma no
Shai paw me same ices pfoNlaed III
Section 80 or nus A eo .,.,...f-,..-.
Amends Neetloh uN dutlol illLls
the comments oF Ct ism 81 ~ soin
missioner relating, to the conditlen OF
the bank 70 be placed pN the OF l!eer
Of the bank receiving the same peIpfe
the Board Of Directors
Amends Section ~ by ineertins' IN IN
Zen ef me HftN .et..A % IN
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 22I.

Approved March -. 1917.
An Act to amend Sections 2. S. 6. 7.
4. II and 26 OF Act 81 of the Acts or
1918,
Changes the term OF office from four
years to two years OF the municipal
JUDGE. provided judges serving as such
shall hold until the regular city cleo
ton in 1919. In the larger cities Act
divides the court into two divisions
and provides for judge for each divis-
ion Act provides that judges in tho
smaller cities shall receive a salary OF
$4,000 The qualifications as to length
Of practice in the Circuit and Supreme
Court for the first division in the larE-
er cities and in the smaller cities not
20 apply until the city election of 1919
Act provides that fees shall be paid in
advance In civil proceedings
Act authorizes city clerk TO appoint
deputies, subject to the confirmation or
the city council. Provides that fines.
forfeitures ETC. collected under city
ordinances in both civil and criminal
cases shall be reported separately from
those under State laws. Act amends
Section II so as to exclude the ex-
penses of the city clerk and his depu-
ties from the second class account
Amends Section &c as to the number
of deputies and the salaries thereof
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT No. In5.

Approved February %. 1917.
An Act to provide that the State of
Arkansas shall accept aid from the
Federal Government for the eonstruc-
ton OF rural post roads and appropriate
Ing funds for same Act creates
an advisory board to the State High
way Commission for a period of 20
years. Authorizes a tax Of SO from
every owner of motor vehicle which
amount shall lbe paid quarterly into the
State Treasury to the credit Of the
Highway Improvement Fund. Roads
upon which State and Federal aid is
extended must be maintained out OF the
3 mill road tax in the county where
situated. Act appropriates s496.1 "a so
out of the State Highway Improvement
Fund covering period of five years
for the purpose OF building roads in
the state, in conformity to Act of Con-
gress appertioning an equal amount to
the state for the same purpose.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

Approved February s. 1917.
An Act to provide for the creation
of a commission for the removal or
adult illiteracy in Arkansas, to be
known as the Arkansas Illiteracy Com
mission. Act provides that the said
commission shall be composed of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
and eight other persons. both men and
women, to be appointed by the Cover
nor. Duty OF said commission to col
leet data looking to more detailed
knowledge and true conditions in re-
gard to adult illiteracy in the state.
Act makes no appropriation Of any
funds. Said commission to expend any
funds which may come into it's hands
from any other source, and shall REIN
burse themselves out of such funds
only
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

Approved February %, 1917.

Approved February -, 1911.
An Act to provide for Commission
MANAGER Plan of Municipal Government
for cities of the first class.
Act applies to all cities Of first class
with popuiation Of GOO and less than
$4,000. Act provides general city cleo
tfan to be held 40 DAYS after the pass
age or this Act for the election Of
mavor and commissioners, said mayor
and commissioners having been nomi-
mated In a urinary to he held on the
second TUESDAY preceding the first gen
oral election 70 he held under this Net.
Candidates must comply with Corrupt
Practice Act The MAYOR shall be
elected for te term of four years aud
the commissioners are to he elected for
a term OF two and four wears, the terms
or the commissioners TO he determined
bv lot and after the commissioners
tsrns serving two years. expires, thrv
snail nj The elected for a term Of four
,-ears Act provfdes for four commits
sioners The MAYOR and the four com
,nissfoners shall he designated as tho
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. TT.


Approved February %, 1917
An Act to amend Act No. 227 Of the
Acts of 1913 regarding lease OF lands
of minors and of lunatics and persons
of unsound mind for oil and gas pur-
poses
Act so amended as to allow the guar
dian or curator OF such person to
lease lands for said purposes upon OBJ
tanning an order from the Probate
Court OF the county in which the lands
are situted.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 200.

ADproved Narch 10. I9II.
An Act to provide for the establish
ment OF municipal courts in cities OF
All cities having a population ex-
eeeding f5.an0 and under 10000, ac-
cording to the latest U. s. census. sub
jeet to the provisions of this Act.
The general provisions OF this Act
are similar to the provisions in Act
No . This Act to take effect January
1, 1918.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

approved March 10. 1917.
An Act te amend Section | of Act
30 of THE Acts of the General Assem-
bly, cf 1915
Bank Commissioner authorized to SUI
perry ise and enforce the provisions OF
This Act, and shall appoint mn assist
ant at a salary Of 50 per annum.
and shall make all rules and reGula-
tons which are necessary to carry this
Act into effect.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

ADprOeVd MaTCh b, IFII.
An Act TO provide for an Institution
for the Care and Training OF Feeble
minded persons.
Net provides said Institution to he
under control OF the BOARD or Control
OF state Charities. Provides for the
transfer Of feeble minded persons from
other institutions of the state to the
new institution. Also authorizes the
Board of Control TO sell 40no acres of
wild lands belonging 70 the state or
exchange part OF same for n suitable
location for said institution Said
board Of control to have mana cement
~ said institution and appoint all en-
ploves. To provide necessary finds to
locate and secure the site aud eouin
and maintain school for feeble n inded
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 100.

Approved February 16. 1917.
An Act to borrow money to cover de-
ficiences OF the State General Revenue
Fund; to issue interest bearing evil
denees of Indebtedness therefor TO levy
a tax to create a sinking fund to pay
the interest and principal of such loan.
Act authorizes the borrowing of $500
000 to be paid within a period of 20
years.
Act creates sinking fund of one
eighth OF a mill for four years. and
one-fifth OF d mill thereafter to pay
principal and interest. Also appropri-
ates $4,000 for provisions of this Act,
and discentinues one-eighth mill for
State Capitol levy
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
act No.lao.

NppT0Ned NaTGH .. III
An Act to permit School Districts 70
issue bonds under proper safeguards
and for other purposes
Act provides that the Board of Dlrec-
tors of any special rural special or con
shall have power to borrow money Tor
the purpose OF purchasing school site
or sites, building, erecting, repair
ing and equippng said building or
BUILDINGS THE indebtedness shall be
secured by a mortgage on the building
or buildings and site belonging to the
said school district and said money de
rived herefrom shall not be used for any
other purpose than that set out in this
Act.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

Approved February %, 1917.
An Act to amend Section of Act
14S OF the Acts of 1899 approved May
s. 1899.
Act authorizes the State Debt Board
to issue sufficient number of new
bonds for the purpose OF taking up the
present bonds of the permanent school
fund and to increase the interest in said
new bonds from per cent to 5 per
cent. otherwise identical with said ex=
isting bonds. Act also provides a tax
of one-eiehth of mill to create an In
terest sinking fund to pay annual in
terest on said bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21
ACT NO. 175.

Approved March .. 1915.
Act sets out the manner by when any
siiawed to vote at any primary or gen
eral election In case he is absent from
his regular place Of voting on account
of business or any other unaNolaapie
reason for absence from said voting
place. Act prescribes penalty for Nlo-
latioD.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

Approved February %, 1917
An Act to empower the United States
to acquire lands by purchase within
the state of Arkansas.
Act authorizes the United States
government TO purchase certain lands
IN the state OF Arkansas for the pro-
lection and conservation OF the water
sheds of neviea BILE streams and con-
serving navigablitv of rivers. and for
the consolidation and extension of ma
tional forests in this state. Power is
era uted to Congress 70 make such rules
and regulations . { may be necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Act.
The Monticellonian., 1917-06-21

Approved January p, 1877.
An Act authorizing the Commission
er OF Labor to conduct a free employ
ynent bureau in connection with the
Bureau of Labor and Statistics, and TO
provide for the licensing and reEula-
ton OF private employment bureaus
within the State. Commissioner OF La
Dor is authorized to establish branch
employment bureaus in any section of
the State to serve the greatest num-
Der OF people The license fee to
be charged private employment bu-
rsaus shall be IS. and shall be in force
for one year, and on all renewals OF
said license the fee shall be So All
fees shall be paid into the state
treasury.