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P lo 2 üblication. HE District Court of the Virgin Is- lands of the United States, will hold the September Tarm of Court, whieh s one of the regular terms of the said Distriet Court, at the following times and places, to wit: For the Sub-Judicial District of Chris- tiansted. At Christiansted, Thursday September 15, at 10 o’clock A. M , sitting at Government House. For the Sub-Judicial District of Fred- eriksted. At Frederiksted Mond»y Sep- tember 19, at 10 o’clock A. M., sitting at the Fort. At which times and places all interest- ed persons are notifled to be present. Done at Christiansted, St. Croix, Vir- gin Islands, this 24th day of August 1921. J. F. HENRY, Clerk of the District Court. EDITORIAL. T'ne nominations for tomorrow’s elec- tion to fill the seat of first elected member for Christiansted Country Dis- trict, now vacant by retireme: tof Law- yer A. E. _.akemann, closed on Tuesday with Mr. Holger Jessen, Materialforval- ter at estate Bethlehem, and Mr. James Roberts of this town as ‘he candidates. These nominees are not strangers to the electorate. Mr. Jessen is a most retiring gentleman who seldom is seen in Chris- tiansted aud whose name has never be- fore been associated with the political life of this island, for which reason his nominatinrn is gonerally reczived with astonishment, and evokes no little won- der as to whether he is at all interested himself. On the other nand Mr. Roberts is a born native of St. Cro'x and it inay safely be said that there is none who has the interests of their home and its people’s welfare at heart more than he has. A conscientious wman, of discretion and broad experience, it is the popular feeling that he should be elected, and ail voters ar2 encouragad to accord him support. Not lacking in political im- pulses, the people believe Mr. Roberts has the right vigor to represent this constituency. LOCAL. The Red Cross movie show of last night was fairly well attended, and the pictures screened proved highly inter esting and instructive. The entertain- ment lasted until nearly 11 o’clock. Tonight the continuation of the Seeret Kingdo n, the. new serial cornmenced last M-oaday night, will be preseated in six attractive parts. - S7T |it K NS Correspondence The Forthcoming Election on Friday 26th instant Voters: Awake, Awake, Awake!!! Be careful, be thoughtfu.; not for today alone, but also for the day to come. The opportunity for saving yourselves, iflost now, may never again present itself. Embrace it therefore gladly ard prompt- ly. You want a ma. indeed like Mr. J. Roberts, and he has accepted to stand again, pressed by men who know ®his eapability, and who are sure he will be of value to ug all in the critical times ahead: therefore it is up to you in mak- ing selection, to try and get in the ure- ful man, with the people’s interest at heart. Mr. Roberts is no tied-down em- ployed man. he is independent; he will not have to obey the wishes and injunc- tions of any Boss. who may be under the i fluence of another, or whose personal interest may be blended with some stronger side. An idea exists in the minds of some voters (men of small calibre of course) that the right of theirs of voting is only an opportunity to them, for paying honor to some ‘‘Big Bug’’ by giving him a vote, regardle-~ of tne_ fact, that, tbhe voters own lasting welfare is and should be ihe first and last thing for consideration. This is wo day for, '‘Ah Massa or Ah Boss, you see how I put you in, I hope you wili look out for yourself first and me after ¢f ou can’’. Not at all my friends, such men are a disgrace to the name of “Man’’. Voters: Think seriously, and with sound reason worthy of an enlightened age. Lawyer Stakemann was a straight for- ward and valuable Councillor—we regret Joging him; but we must do our best and get in Mr. J. Roberts. He is a capable Speaker, a resourceful Mentor, and pos- sesses the Bull-dog grit of hoiding fast—- forever almost, once he is convinced that his position is a good one; and with that determined spirit, he will never yield tc no man, particularly where his constitu- ents welfare is at stake; he will be loyal to the eore; his interest is wrapped up in yours; he has no distant home to long after: he is a son of our soil and he Irves his dear old Santa Cruz. To those 'vho do think, and think well, the fina! refrain is:—VOTE FOR MR. JAMES ROBERTS. Yours : FAITHFUL. C’sted, 24 Aug. 1921. St. Thomas News. At about 6 o’clock last evening, be- tween the Emancipation Garden and Fort Christian, while some sailors from the U. S. transport were enjoying horse riding, one sos ’the horses knocked down a boy named Vere Otley, about 14 years of age. It is reported that after the horse had prostrated the boy, he was baing kicked by the animal. He was taken to the hospital, and we understand that he has not been gravely injured.— The Bulletin, Aug. 22nd. A Memorial Service was held yesterday afternoon in the Hall of the st. Thomas Labor Union, at 4 o’clock, in commemor- ation of the drowning of the twu coal- workers that took place on Tuesdav of lagt wunalz, ?The service was ahly conduosed by Brother Reginald Davis. After the sing- ing of hvmns, he called the attention of all present to Psalmsi lvxvii, 19: "‘Thy way i 3 in thesea,’’ etc., favorably com- menting thereon, quoting 8S Paul and James at intervals.—lbid. H. M. S. ''Valarian,”” which spent five days with us, treating and enlivening us with their cricket and foot-ball contests, made a beautiful show as she ma- noeuvred from her mooring full speed astern and, finally catching her couarse, sped -through the mouth of the harbor back to St. Kitts. In these late days British warships have become so sesrce as visitors to our port, that it was certainly a rare treat to have that nation’s flag streaming from one of Britain’s bul- warks. The deportment of ‘‘jack tars.”” who were givem liberty, was excellent; and we highly appreciate such visitors, wish- ing a more frequent call. —lbzd. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Washington, Aug. 20th.—Reduction of the oficers persongel of the United States Naval reserve force by approximsately one half has been ordered by the Navy Dept. a8 a retrenchment measure on re- eommendation of the General Board. Reserve commissions have been abolish- ed and al' warrant otficers the reserve done away with s Smyrna, Aug. 21st.—After four days fighting, the Greeks have reached sev- eral points on the west bank of the Sa- kania river, while the right wing march- ing through the Salt desert has crushed, beyond the river, the Tnrkish left wing capturing 170 offizers and 4,000 men. The Turkish cavalry here was annihila- ted. In the centre, on the east bank of the Sakaria, strong fighting is con- tinuing and a decisive battle is expected witl in a day or so. Philadelphia, Aug. 21st.—A force of 400 marines embarked from here today on the United States ship Pennsylvania for secret duty in Panama. "~ London, Aug. 20th—Despatches from Dublin to London newspapers appear to reflect pessimism over the Irish situa-