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R g P . NS ;»,‘_, R ) 4 \ 2 ‘> :B ; p E !?a 1/ v g‘;‘)?l A~ Ve Nl BBN V 8 V?f:“4 76TH YEAR. CHRI® NSTED, V.I. U.S. A., THURSDAY 23kp NOVEMBER 1922, No. 270. T. 3T.CROIX AVIS 18 printed nd puhlished daily (Sundays and Holia tys excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly in advance, 2 cents per single copy. Entered as second-class matter May 25th 1917 at the Post Ofice at Christian- sted, St. Croix, V. 1.%0f the U. S. A., un- der the Act of March 3. 1879. Contribution to this paper will be glad- lg received when the same deals with mat- ters of general is ‘erest, and is accompa- nied with the authv:’s name, as a gar- antee of good faith The editor cannot be responsible for the views ofhis correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorsethem. GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF TH3 UNITED STATES ST. THOMAS. BY TH¥ GOVERNOR oF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STALES, l 3 A Praciamation. Thannksgiving Day. HE President of the United States T having designated Thursday, the thirtieth day of November as a day of aational thanksegiving, supplication and devotion, I, HENRY H. HOUGH. Gov- e ‘nor of the Virgia Islands of the United Scates of America, do earnestly recom- mend that the people of these islands gather at their family altars and in their houses of worship on that day to render thanks to God for the bounties they have enjoyed and to petition that these may be continued and increased in the year b=fore us. In the beginning of our country tha custom was established by the dzvout fathers of obsarving annuilly a day o! thanksgiving for the bouanties aal pro tection which Divine Provid:2nzce had ex- tended throuzhout the year and it is emirently fitting that the custom should b 2 perpetuated. No country and no pzople are without their trials and tribulations, no country and no people are without the bounties and protection of the Divine power,--let us all on this day of Thanksgiving seek only toremember the laster. Let each heart be searched, for the bencfits and 8.15. THIS EVENING 8.15. “JACK DEMPSEY” HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD. : IN €€ 99 DAREDEVIL JACK * ¥pisode No. 5: ‘'A RACE FOR GLORY"’. Pt ' Episode No 6: ‘' sKIRMISH OF WITS’'. Come and see Jack Dempsey in the ring makin2 $200.00. ; oL 1y les with: . ‘“Make It Snappy’ ~=u -¥aint And Powder” /! DMISSION Bitirvel o 8 Dodpood 1o L., ..o iiivuieroinem s e i bl LDB B o i svk dieaves N ey o iRI Children 15¢. and 10ec. ” SATURDAY AFTERNOON 6 O’CLu K, : Ml e b e BRI : 4 ONE REEI, ' "MEDIES. o | ADMISSION: ; _ “" Rdaliate . & ..o i ......_..........y......_(‘:)ih1rvn R '_L(‘__ blessings received at the bhands of tie Almignty and for these let us lift up ur hearts in an aypropriate expression of appreciation sr d gratitude, The terrors of war have passed us by and we are living at yeace with the world at large, we have leen sparcd the destruc- tion due to hurricaves, earthquakes, and tidal waves, the deva tation due to pesti- lence, placues, ep:demics and serious illnesses, we have had nel her drcught nor famine, we have been blessed with the protection of law and order. We are a Ged-loving vecple, religicasly inclined, living in a spirit of emi y and brotherly love. let us thereicie celebrate this day of Tkanksgiving as sinceiely as did the originatcrs of the custem when it was first established. IN WITNFSS WHEREQF I have here- unto set my h: nd znd caused the seal of the Goverrment of the Virgin Islands of the United States to be affixed. Issued at St. Thomas, this eigiitzenth day of Nove nber 1922 HENRY H HOUGH, Governcr. [SEAL] Lately Reo 2o d Prince Alberi Tobacco 2. 16110 tins, 16, HUUMIDORS, Sirike Everywhere Maiches, “Ray.o-Lite” ['lashlights, Batteries & Lamps, BIRTHDAY CARDS, Leaflats & Postcards, Porto Rico Cigarreties Black & White. CANDY & TOXS. A OVESEN, West End. FOR RENT. THE LARGE HOUSE AT RiCHMOND For particulars apply to 10, PANTOPPIDAN. 15th November 1922,