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Extraordinary Goncer U.S. NAVAL BAND, Christiansted, Virgin Islands, This Evening Nov. 14th. 1919. First Class Musician A. Sebastian Forbes, Leader. Concert Begins at 8 o’clock. PROGRAM: ot L e March.. ...Welcome. . .. Harold Benret Waltz.... When You Look In The Hecrt' Os A Rose. ...Florence Methven S?lfa(;tion. wIOB .. Arr, Al Hayes Comic Novelty. . ..Laughing Rondo. ..."V. IJ(:’\:'iS Part 11 - March. . Virgin Islands.. ‘lton A. Adams (Bandmaster U. S. Naval Bands.) Medley Os Plantation Songs. . ..Scuthern _ Melodies- - - Arr. Mackie Byer Mexican Dance...My Last Farewell.. F. J. Navarro Tromubone Novelty. A Slippery Success.S. Edm. Chennette NATIONAL ANTHEM. The leader of the Naval Band Mr. A. Sebastian Forbes, speecially invites this music-loving community tn attend .he concert this evening. .The bard is play- ing a “‘brand new’’ program and che’e- fore promises you a musical treat. Spe- cial attention must be made ol the March Virgin Islands ky Mr. Alton Adans Bandmaster of th. Naval Bands in the Virgin Islands. The March is ded catad to Captain Whaite »of the U. S. Vixen. Southern Melodies will surely appeal to you, and Laughing Rondo is another num- ber that will surely create great iun. Come out in full! -Communicated. CORRECTICGN. In Official News in yesterday’s Avis, re Colonial Council’s Meeting, pleasc read ‘1 o’eloek p. m.”” insted of *'2 o’clock.”’ " The theatre was not well attended last night although the show was all right and concluded with a very laughabie comic. The mail schooner Creole sailed for S:. Thomas early yesterday morning and s expected t® make the return trip this evening. The Navy Band will render its usual Friday concert this evening. S:2e pro- gramme. : TELEGRAMS _ ST. CROIX STATION. London, Nov. 10th. —Great Britain has no intention of opening peace negotia- tions with Lenine and Trotsky untii. the » House of Commons has an opportunity WA B X sy e ® . lavitation To One And All. At a Leciureon Sunday afcernoon 16th, beginning at 4 o’zlock sharp in the Fish market, in aid of the Century Brass Band of Frederiksted. = _ [ am coming, lam coming to speak to you; So try and don’t let your gathering be few, My message will be ‘‘Nohalf way doing”’ with you and Rex: Case haifway doing aint no doing at all, Neither in this world nor the nex. Now be in time, as you have done before And be in the Fish market precisely rt tour, I am sure my Instructions you will under- stand And also enjoy the music of our Cen- tury Brass Band. In lectures you know: some disorders are made When the police bounce in, the same as a raid, Well as this aint political nor nothing like that Bet vonr life that Jonny Sablune will have a good chat. o E. E. WILLIAMSLeader F. C. B. B. - JOHN MESCUS, ) Spealer. to discuss the subject, Mr. Bonar Law, Govt. leader declared in the House of Commons today. Mr. Bonar Law made the sratement in answering questions with reference to Mr. Lloyd George’s speech at the Guildhall in which he sta- ted that he was >ppos=d to an attempt to negotiate peace with the Bolshevik. He declared tne Premier simply expresscd the hope that there would be some me- thod of achieving peace with Russia. Vicioria, Nov. 10th.—With uniformed marines drawn up at atlention and the band playing stiring march music the bat- tle cruiser Newzealand glided inte kisqui- malt harbour on Saturday arternoon, beginning Admiral Jellicoe’s Canadian lap of his empire tour. Lord Jelli- coe was the guest this evening a* an official dinner given to him on behalf or the Dominion Govt, Vice Admiral Kings- mill bzing the host. Ottawa, Nov. Bth. The fight in the Senate on the bill providing for the ac- quisition of the Grand Trunk railway came to a close lasc night wnen the bill was reported rrom committee and given its third rezding without division. Washington, Nov. 11th.—Elaborate welcoming ceremonies had been arrangzed for the arrival here at two o’clock today of the Prince of Wales as the guest ot the nation. Although the Prince wa: greeted by Secretzry of State Lansing and High - army and navy officials late yesterday, - when his special train crossed the Canodi- an border at Rouse Poini, Ny, the pro- gramme prepared by the State Depart- . \ ment called for a more formal welconie here today by Vice-President Marshall, acting for Prosident Wilson, and mem- | bers of the Cabinet. During his three days stay in Washington the Prince and . party wili occupy the home ot Mr. Percy i Belmont. Following his welconme at the | station and atter a drive through the ' capital grounds and up Pensylvania ave- i nue the Prince ils to ent-rtain the mein- | bers of his party informally at luncheon. | The afteraoon is set aside for receiv- | inz visitors and paying ecall that at ‘ the White House being the chiet | one. Rear Admiral Grayson, the Presi- l dents peisonai physician, intormed the | State Derartinent yesterday that the | FPrince nmi:ht visii President Wilson 1n j his sick rcom if he' desired to do <o. | Vice Pre.ident Marshal will give a dio- ( Der in honour ot the Royal guest tonight | at the Bcimont residence, after which | an Inforn.al congressional reception is | to be held. ‘The programme arranged | tfor the Piince is less crowded and more | flexible tozn that followed by the Kiux i and Queen of Beigium during their re- | cent visit. The only set events arc a i motor tri: toniorrow to Mount Vernon, | a dinner (ordorrow night by Secretfary | Lansing aund a dinner on Thursday night l atl the bridash Embassy. ! Washington, Nov. 9th.—Characteriz- | ing all strices as "'lndusirial barbarism” | and declaring that "‘there is no place in | this coun ry either for industrial des- | potism ov labour despotism, the Sen- | ate commi.ize authorized to investigate | the steel strike, presented a report | today covering its hearings both In Washington and in Pictsburg and crit | icizing bcith the workers and the em- ' ployers in ‘he coniroversy which result- ' ed in agleast a partial disruption, o1 the i steel i}_f&lusn‘y. The committee’s main concl@gsiep concurred in by all members, ! was essed in the swatement that | “‘the®ublic has aright to demand that ‘ capital, shali not arrogate to itself the | right to determine, in its own way | those industrial questions and it 1s the | same as to labour, and the duty is up- | on Congress to provide some way of l adjusting-these difii~ulties 7. Committee . members whi conducted the investiga- | tion were lairly unanimous in the report, | though lezving open points on which l they could not agree. Treating on the causes of ihe sirike, the commitiee in its report expres the opinion ihat the walkout was precipitated by the deter- ' mination oi the American Federation of . Labour to corganize the steel industry. Wages are not a factor in the strike the committee hcld, being high enough to give no reason for dissatisfaction, the hours -of the workers, however, the committee