St. Croix Avis (Christiansted, St. Croix [V.I.]) 1844-Current
January 5, 1920

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e e N A o f o R 4. i LA NS A B R) R e ‘&\l/"ln 5?/ ;fi“tl i 5 S :A \l\ B RFEI/R EE ¥N\ “X BN B Y -@-iUL B Ll o A N v N BN e S~ J S Sl \\/gfl /R YN -y R @I YEAR THE SHCRUIR AV g 3 il o is printed wicl pudlished daily (Suadays and Holidl js vxeeptedy by 5. Joh insen at the Aves O iice. THRMS---50 cents monthly 1n i tnee, 2 cenls per single copy. “Entered as sceond-class matter Ja 20l t 917 al the Fosl (J_II’UL" al ’Jf’lr'r‘, GALCLre gted, Sk Crowc, 3% L of the U. 5. ui o2 che Aci of ,»_[(,LI'(;IL g 0 1874 Contribution to this paper will be yld ly received when the same deals with mat ters of general interest, and is acconpa nted with the author’s name, as a quar antee o, gooid fa'th. The editor caniiot be responsible for the views of his correspon dentsnor docs he necessarily engorse them. HO.iB SERVICE IN PEACE TIME. Since Feb. 1918, the American Red Cross has extended financial assis ance totaling $8,711,936 to the families o. sol diers and saiivrs, according to rocert Home Sarvice scatisties. This assis ance whaich has b2en given to the famili:s of soldiers and sailors, is now about >be extended as a part of the peace pro:ram of the American Red Cross to civilian «misies as well. Already 652 Home Ser vice Secrions have applied for authority to extend this cervice whiie 359 aave been given permission for the stuly oi the needs of their communities. This wor. is being made to include problems of health, education, recreation, econo mic weltare, as well as such comm inity activities as housing improveiment ar vanging community meetings, attetion ro city problems of foreign spe: king groups, securing loan-libraries and ook ine atter the neglected, retarded an de linquent children. INTERESTING FIGURES FRO \i S~ DEVASTATED FRANCE. Census figures show more thau one million former residents still .nissing from the devasrated regions of Krince. The pre-war, population of the rvined area was 5,230,000 according to the best figures available, and there are but 4 055, 000 in the same territory today. Llany of these will yet return as the figures since the Armistice hove show a st:ady and substantial regovery. Somz of the richer districts, in“fact, have attracted refugees from other ruined areas. Ac cording to Red Cross statns,tt;;s. tne Cha- CHRISTIANSTED V. L. U. S A.. MONDAY. 41H JANUARY 1920, lons region has, at present, a vopul tion several hundred greater than before the war. The Red Cross carried relief work into 28,000 ro¥ns and viltaces in the oc cupied are« ,of France. (uring August. supplies va.yed at fifteen million franes were distributed (o 220,000 refvgees. AvEQICANSIN A SERBIAN JU TPAOST. Thousands of Americans are still to be found in sraail outpests of the Serbian army. Norc than 69.000 American Serbs served in this army .durin> the \.ar. Thousands of these are still in the ser vice waiting ror iheir discharge. Above the quaint little ety of Catiaroin Dal matia 1s a Serbian outpoest. The soldiers hdve cons:iryeted a little shack for shel ter, above :hich flics the American flag ana tbe snidiers are very proud »f their flig and of the sign which reads, ‘‘Ser bian Volunceers from Wyoming”'. Al r3ady many of these men are returning to the Sta:2s and th2 American Red Cre- has furnish>d to many of them arn., clothing and underwear. They are ex tremely proud of the recwrd they have made in the war and are returning to Aweriea ful! of enthiusiasm for the lana ot tneir adoption. Just Catching Up. ‘I am sorry to tell you, Mr. Johnson’’ said the school teach er, “’that y ur little boy, .Bearecat, ap vears to be very incorrigibie’’. ““Pears tc be utterly—p’tu—which?”’ obfuscatedly returned Gap Johnson of Rumpus Rioge, Ark. ““Incorrigible beyond reform. He quar tels. and fights all the time.* I cannot imagine what is the matter with him!”’ “"Aw, I reckon its this-a-way, mon: The little cuss was punying a2round for a couple of weeks and had to stay out of school, and prob’ly now he finds himself way behind with fighting. That’s all.

Publication. FROM THE POLICE. N accdrdarce with the Ordinance of l 14th Noveinber 1908 3 all owners of firearms ir Christiansted’s Jurisdiction are hereby notified that a new sign must be taken out for 1920 before the 15th of Februnrya. c. Clisistiansted Police Office. St. Croix, the 30th Dec. 1919. e HOHN CHURRY. NOTICE

t ÜBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that F on and after July 1, 1920, ail persons who wish to become teachers or be ccme eligible {or teachers’ positions in the P blie Schools, will be divided in:o four classes, viz: (a) Assistant Graded Teachers (b) Graded Teachers Principal Teachers (d! Special Teachers. In order to effect this ciassification, written examinations will be held on Monday. March 29, Tuesday, March 30, and Wednesday March 31, 1920, Any citizen of the United 3tates, or of th Virgin Islands, over sixteen years of age, Whe iBS Knowi (o be a person ot ¢ooa moral character, and of sound physical health, is eligible to sit at these examina tions, provided permission is obtained from the School Director not later than March 20, 1920 Applicants may reccive full i1 forma tion regarding the nature o the examin ations by applying at the offivze ot the School Directur, where textbooks and other literature wili ke furnished free of charge, for the purpose of assisting ap plicants in preparing themselves for examinations. HENRY C. BLAIR Scho-l Director. “*For the Governor.”’ F:‘ o üblication T is hereby made known that the l Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax for the first halt year 1920 will be reccived by the Policemasiers in Christiansted and Frederiksted from the 20th January to the 10th February 1920, both days in cluded, after which the list of arrears will be transmitted to the same authori ties for fur.her measures. Each debtor of tax will be subject to a fine Fres. 1.00 if the tax be under Fres. 2b.00 and Fres 2.00 if the tax be Fres. 25.060 or above, beside the ord nary levy expenses. _ Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States of America, St. Croix, December 30, 1919. For the Governor, B. OHAGAN., Government Secretary. i 4\7-".) (3.

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CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE 8.30 THIS EVENING 8.30 “The Brass Bullet e brass bullet EPISODE 3 CHAPTERS 5 and 6 EPISODE ,—CHAPTERS 7 and 8 ADMISSION. Hoserveddanty -o0 RUt e AU Commal Riirae 00 o B L The schooner Creole arrived here at 11 ‘a. m. yesterday with St. Thomas matls ana passengers. The Virginia has now arrived in Fred eriksted with mails from the States which may be looked for in this town by noon. When inguiry was made this morr.ing the schooper was discharging cargo and expected to sail ina f2w hours. The Creole will sail again for St. 'homas about midday today taking mail. Readers are reminded of ‘‘The Brass Bullet’” which will be continued at the theatre this evening. As before stated this is a serial of high standing and no body will regret patronizing it. Schooner ““Marjie Turner'” arrivd here yesterday with cargo of lumber and cement for Mr. J. Alexander. Christiansted, St. Crrix, 110 A sth Jan. 1920. Mr. Editor:- noticed in the St. Croix Avis dated, 3rd Jan. 1920, an article headed, ‘‘Dread nought Wins, Athletic Defeated’’ sign ed by ‘A Lover Os Football”’. Now Sir, allow me to inform Mr. Lover of Football that on the 28. h December 1919, I received a challenge from the Dreadnought Footbal: Club to play a re turn mateh on the Ilst Jan. 1920: agreed, and it was advertised and so far settied. But on'New Year’s Day about 12.30, I was informed by 6of the best playing members that they were un able to play the afternoon; not that they were afraid, for am quite sure th.ic the eleven playing members are capabjle of handling the Dreadnought. I dont say we can give them a thrashing, but I am sure that they cannot give i. to us. After I was informed by the members that they were unable to play, and in order that the speeiators st ould not have bean disappointed, I then had to go and get 6 inexperienced nen, aad men who have never played in a mateh before and who tumbled well against the Boys of the S RN AN LS Dreadnought on that day, so f}& the game should have taken place. Just here I would lik2 to inform Mr. Lover Os Fooiball, that even a few members of the Dreadnouzht have bzen sensible and honest encugh as to ac knowledgs that the game was not a fair one, and also to l:t him know that the Dreadnought have not defeated the ““‘Christiansted Athletic Association,’’ as it was a little less than halt of the mem sers that played. They only were .viec torious 1n the game played or New Year’s Dav. Another thing I would like to impress upon his mind, that wnenev r Wwe go to piay against anv Ciub, we play for pleasure, and not to make poast of it, or for Name and Fame. We can very well practice and amuse ourselves otherwise and do witi out play ing matches. [am not anxious to have ary arguments, but a story must have two sides, and both sides must be ex plained. Thanking you for space I remain yours truly, G.'DE LA MOTTA. Captain, Christiansied Ath letic Association’’. U. S. NAVY PRESS NEWS. January 2, 1920. OHICAGO: Two hundred alleg ed Reds ‘members of seventy Radical crganiza tions, today were in jail as the result of New Year raid, awaiting action. State and Federal officers and rading parties sought other suspects. WASHINGTON: The taking of the fourteenth census began today with eighty-five thousandjer umerators 2mploy ed. Every home in the country will be visited in effort to eount population of countyy which is expected to ge from one hundred and seven million to one hundred and twelve million. CHICAGO: Two hundred prisoners in the county jail were forced to witness hanging of convicted murderer th's morn ing. Hardened criminals were placed in cells which surrounded the square im which the scaffold had been erected. Jailer hopes to use this as means (o check erime. CHARLESITON: 7The Sea Piane N. C. 4 left here this morring {or Rocka way Beach from where after dismant ling, the noted flying crart will be ship ped to Washington and piaced in the Smithsonian [nstitute. NEW YORK: Admiral Jeilicce of the Brit ish Admir-lcy visited the New York Stock Fxchange today as the guest of Charles M. Schwab Ihe’visitors were greeted with cheers from the brokers and cierks. WASHINGTON: l.ieur=nant New man flying the Loening Kitienon Decem ber twenty-first losteerntrol at an altitude of over fifteen hundred feet and crashed. His injuries are not serrous but the plan: was a complete wreck. i'ne ause of the accident has not been dzatern :ned. LONDON: A puddin: sent to a British prisoner of war traveiied two thousand miles and was returned to his wife jus: the day before he came home from demo bilization. It was sent .0 nim while he was infthe hands of the ‘3ermans at Rutle ben in September ninetcen e.ghteen. HONOLULU: A wide spread revolt against the Jap nese is Imminent in Korea according to the lokio correspon dent o° a Honolulu newspaper. The Jap anese Chief of Potlice of Secul declares that Christian Qiigsionaries are behind the new uprising. MOBILE; The schooner Jean L. Som mervilie of Boston anchored in the Mobile ‘River today after an eventful trip from Las Palmas. Th~ ship arrived in com mand of the wite of the sKipper who died at sea. She had nursed her nusband and 1t the same time assumed charge as nav igator. WASHINGTCN: Ore hundred and ninety-seven cases of Pennsvivania and Kentucky bottled in-bond whiskey were seized by the local police and revenue agents 1n a building on Camyp Leach re servation last night. TELEGRAMS S ORGIX STATION, Ottawa, December 30th. -Ilt the peopie of Canada want a certa:nn large quanyty of yellow sugar which is available ?or use in the Dominion, they will have to speak for it, according to a notice which, it is understood, is to be sent by the Ca nadian Trade Commission through vari ous channels. There is 2 large quantity of yellow sugar available in Canada, but at the present time there appears to be no takers, and this sugar is not being ordered from refiners and wholesale deal ers, in whose hands it is lying. However people outside of (Canada are anxious to have tnis sugar exp-rtad to them, but the Canadian I'rade Commission will not sanction its export, if the people at home will use yellow sugar and ithus help out the supply of granulated sugar. Paris, Deec. 30th.—The Senate today unanimously voted the Government’s

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credits or three months, and a new lnan bill, advis:d by the Caamber of Deputi=s v iierday, providing for iheis 31ance o Hv o pareeat bonds. Discussinyz ine ioan M. Ribot asked M. Cliemencecau regarding the guaranteeing o” the fer man indemnity by the Allies,-to which the Premier repied, ‘‘That canno: be taken up now, because of the situation at Washington’”’ M. Ribot, commenting said, "'I hope that when we have pufour finances in order, our Allies will consent to aid us, or rathe: stand a share of the defense of a common cause. London, Dec. 31st —Mr. Lloyvd George in a New Year message (o tihe nation says: 'We nid fareweli to the faierul year which witn2ssed .the signing of a peac= tnat is like a token of victory an: a warrant ior hop 2. Whecher the new yvear shall ba riech with promises, or ladzn wich dspair, depends on ourselves. We have reached a time when a coneentr ed effort is ess2atial to th2 rebuilding of ths world, and if we quarrel amongs:t ours2ives we impair our strength and re tard our progress, but by united action, basad upon common honesty and inspir e by a spirit of general goodwill, the nation will add to the glory achieved by her sons in battle, in the accomplishmenc of tne rrea: task of rescoring the pros perity an. well-being of our people.” Otawva. Dec. 3lst.—Lord Jellicee, who was to have left Ottawa today, has had to defer his departure owing to the in dishositrion of L:dy Jellicoe. He will leave tomorrow or the next day. Paris, Dec. 38lst.—The Chamber of Deputies today adopted the Bill for in creased railway rates, introduceda by M. Claveime, Minister of Puplic Works. The vorggwas 481 against'lls. The Bill is intended to avoid a deficit of two mil lion tour thousand franes. Vienna, Dec. 3lst.—An Associated despatch received from Sofia states that Buleoaria is under martial law, because of widespread riots grewing out of the high cost of living. Linia, Peru, Dee. 31st.—The announce ment is made that the Handiey-Pa e air jane will, in a short time, inaugurate a &)xx'lmel'cial hydr._plane service along the Peruvian coast. Rome, Dec. 31st. —Poland, Austria and Czecho-Slovakia have appealed to Prpe Benediet to obtain the repatriation of about two thousand of their subjects who have been prisoners of war in Sioeria and who still remain and are repo ied to be suffering hardships of all kind:. Rowe, Dee. 30th.—The Senate yes terday heard addresses from both Pre mire Nitti and Signor Scialoja, Foreign Minister, who gave assurances that nothing had been compromised regard ing an Asiatic settlement. Both state ments declared that parties would go to London and Paris and that they were hopeful of a satisfactory solution of the Fiume question, as both Great Britain C 1 oot AN 1S and France had agreed to some changes in ltaly’s favour. Nizw YORK, Dec. 31st 1919. flour, Blendad Clear St. Lawrence I rand pr. brl. $11.90 Meal, Kilndried per 100 ibs $3.85 New Seascn’s Pork per brl. $45.00 Heavy Mess Pork per obl. $47.00 Sugar---Crystals {Confirmed by Brokers) per. 100 lbs. $7.28. Molasses R4’ test pr 1.4 Ibs. no quotation Cotton, iiiddling Upiand, at i.iverpool per Ih. 29 50-100 d. xchange, Yew Yotk and London, 60 days’ sight $3.72 Exchange New York and London, sight $3.75% LONDON, Dee. 31st 1919. Sugar-Demerara Crystals duty paid price. fixed by tne Royal Commniission per ewts 665. od. -975. od. Muscovado, 89°/~ basis, floating terms 1n bond, Ditto-duty paid. 635. 6d. —B6s. od. German Beet 867/¢ 1.0. b. no further sales during the war White Java sugar cif U. Kingdom ecif without engagement. 8.50. White Java Suear, cif Uuniied King dom if arrives before 27tk Dccember 85/ Demerara itum, per gal. nominal. I'rinidad Cocoa, Good Middiing Red per ewt 128 s, od. 130 s. Od. Cottc Medium Fine Sea Island. at Liv. er; 00l nominal per lb. Bank of kngland rate o. Discount per cent. 6. Consols £og Three per cent rentes in Paris Fes. 54 5 All pricer subject to, correction. SUGAR NOTES. Health Commissioner Robertson, of Chicago, racently put on sale 300,000 pounds of sugar for retail grocers. It was sold on the cash and carry plan. The only string that was tied to it was that the grocers had to pay cash and haul it hom~ themselves. The amount available so. :ach grocer was 100 pounas ior which he paid sl2. There are 2,000 retail grocers in “hicago and this was just about envugh to go around. Dr. Robertson also tried to persuade the con tectioners to turn ove their sugar to Mr. Westerfeld, who had charge of the sale, and the Continental Candy Com pany turned over 15,000 pounds. The Pan Confection “ompany, 12,500 pounds; E. J. Rrach Sons. 20,000 pounds; Swift Company 25,000 pounds; Armour Company, 25,000 pounds, and Wilson Comnpay. 25,000 poun_.s. This sugar was sold in one-pound lots. Louisiana Plant&. Wisconsin ranks highest in honey pro duction per bee colony, according to fi gure: troduced by some abiarists. She proc..:~d 25.2 pounds per hive lin 1909 it was only 22.5 pounds. In a report of 65,000 colonies valued at $350,000 it was found that the honey output was 2,200, 000 pounds, valued at $235,000. Bees are a paying proposition for they are fed on foods that would otherwise go o waste.—lbib. A crop totalling 1,411,900 tons of sugar was expected in Germany, but the most reeent report says that only 1.100,000 tons are in sight. The total eontinental crop of Europe has been estimated at 3.650.000 tons, but only 3,300,000 tons are now in sight, cecording to Glasgow renorts. The pre-war crop was 8,000,000 tons The markets of Europe seem very bare, and every planter, farmer and su gar manufacturer on the western conti nent will have to stretech every nerve now for a few vears if this shortage is going to be mei. Equalization Board! Let equality be the énd and let supply and demand must be the umpire. He wil! be fair it you give him time on the whole game of nine innings.—lbid. There is 2n elevator bo in a New York office-building who is among a large number of public servants who re sent needless questions.. One day there entered his car a rather fussy old jady, and garrulous as well. “Don’t vou ever eel sick ocine un and down 'n this elevator all day?’’ she asked. “"Yes ma’am’’ said the boy. ““Is it the motion going down?' No ma’am.”’ “"Is it the stopping that doas it?"’ Noma‘am "“The motion goi.ig up?’’ ““No Ma’am.’’ ""Then what isit?”’ "““Answering questions, ma’am’’. T e e FOR SALE o 4 delivered in Whlte lee town fi'om Estate Southgate Farm at 60 cents pr. barrel. CATHRINE I UDVIG NORTHERXN o~ Assurance Company e Limited OF LONDON GEQO. L MARKOE Agent for Frederiksted’s District M. K. ARMSTRONG. Ageni for Christiansted’s District Poliecis are not subject to uverace

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Publicat unlicaiion. FROM THE POLICE. Ai.i, owners of dogs are enjoined with in rhe ending of Japwaty month to proeeare from the Police Udice (for Kingshill Districc from Kingzsnill Police Station) the signs for dogs prescribed by the Police Regulations, which according to same must always be worn by the dog, and for which Franes 10.00 musi be paid for dogsin town and Francs 2.00 for dozs in the country After said iime dogs met not wearing the sign for 1920 will be caught and brought to the Police Office (Kingshill Police S:ation! 2n i detained for 3 times 24 hours, when it will b 2 killd, unless the owner appears to claim the dog, payvs a fine of Franes 15.00, and eventually procures the required sign. Christiansied’s Police Office, St. Crouix, the 30th liec. 1919. JOHN L. CURRY onn Alexanaer s. WE BEG TO OFFER YOU "OR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Ex Arrivals. A LIMITED ASSORTMENT OF HEIDES CHOCOLATES in Fancy Boxes and Loose Weight. ““One of America’s Chsisest Brands’’ Christmas and New Year, Fine Assoriment of CARDS AND POSTALS. Glazed and Plain. A large Stock of Gents, iadi:s, Boys, and Misses SHOES of an exceprtional good quality and cheap in price. New Silks and Satin, Valence Nets, Palm Beach ©Cloth, Feather Pillows, An entire new stock of NEOLIN SOLES and WINGED FOOT HEELS in Whole and Half sizes, White, Tan and Black. “GET THE NEOLIN HABIT.” A New Assortment of VICTOR and COLUMBIA RECORDS, ‘‘The latest records for January already in stock.’’ Give us a trial when purchasing for the Season this year, and re member the Store which sells THE BEST. JOHN ALEXANDER, Cor. of Market ard King Sts. A Secondhand Upright Piano. Apply at this Office. ST C.REUIx AN S u ’.fi\? Y L West End Kew Lrocery offers recent Arrivals LIVER POSTEJ, SPEHEPOLSE, Boneless Codfish, Fancy sSmoked Herrings, Marzaschino herries, SEDECIED APPEES POPRIDLS, SMOKED |[SAUSAGE, HIC 1C SUE. 84 5, brich Cheese, Boullion Cubées, Mackerels,

Pickled Sausage, BOILED CABBAGE IN TINS, Trufiles, Coviar, Pati de Fois Grasz, very fine An: hovies, SANDWICH OLIVE>, ROLLED OATS IN BULK PKGS., Frankfurter Sausages, Olives stuffed, do. Sandwich, de. Queen, Now is your chance. to stock up before another strike botties up ex ports again, SELECT APPLES 12¢. pr. 1D Potatoes 6,7, 8,9 c. pr. lb. for Bbl. 50 lbs.— 20 lbs. SELECT POTATOES 9¢. pr. Ib. Creque’s St reaque’s Store Will Meet You Halfwav On Prices For Xmas. CALL TO SEE! The Novelty Counter of Glasswares, Dinner Sets, Tea Sets, ete. SPECIAL PRICE on Gents’ Suits, Ladies Voile Waists, Children’s Dresses, Panama Hats, Boots Shoes, Shirts, Ties, Watches, Per fume, Soaps, Carpets and other fancv novelties. We furnish The Best Butter, Citron, Raisons, Cu.rants, Prunes, Flour in 1/4 1/1 bags. Family Spliced Beef, Soft Cheese, Ameri can Apples, Candy, Peanuts, Vanilla Beans, Condensed Milk ete. What you don’t see! Ask for— but dort forget The Surprize Bags —at b and 10 cts. They are speciaily made for you this Xmas Call or phone—We are on the job. CREQUE’S STORE. VOUR prescription filled same cay L as received, repairs dispatched by return of muils F. M. CORNEIRO, St THomes U. 8V L y Frederiksted Apothecary’s Hall P ER HORLYCH’S MALTED MILK MELLIN’S ROQOD Peter’s Cocoa Tetley’s Ten, Pto. Rico Coffee, Sugar Almonds. Mixed ‘andy SWEET BITTER Ai.MONDS (Californiz Pears, Peaches. Apricots Cherrits, Lut Loaf Sugar, SARDINES, SAL.MONS, OLIVES, PEAS, WA X-BEANS Apple juice, Grape juice, Cider Vinezar VINEGAR ESSLNCE Angostura-Bitters. Beef, Iron and Wi e A Liguid Strengthener of (ireat Value NUXATED IRON TABLETS EASTM *N KCDAKS, FILMS, [revelopers ete. Fountain Pens. Safety Razors Safety Razor Biades, [ountain “en Ink COOPER’S #*AMOUS CATTLE DIP American French Perfumery, Lotions Powders, Soaps CASHMERE BOUQUET SOAP POWDER Woodbury's Face Powder Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream keeps the skin fresh and beautiful SHA VING SOAP, TOOTHPASTE ETC. Hair Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Tooth Brushes Calox Tooth Powd r SHINOLA HOME SETS Shoe polish, Stove polish, Brass polish, Furniture polish JEAN PETERSEN’S BAY SPIRI? fine quality, made in St. Croix. PORTO.RICAN CIGARS New Supply Ricoro: Imperials, President, Conchas, Flor de Castillo: Vacioria’s, Bouquets, Magnolias. A VARIETY OF CIGARETTES Egyptian, Fatimas, Camel, Piedmont, Pto. Rican. Lu~ky Strike, Capstan, 3 Castle ete. CHEWING SMOKING TOBACCO A fine, ot of WRITING PAPER ENVELOPES in boxes. Jean Petersen, Frederiksied.