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¢ e e ! An Open Invitation, o all Voters of Ch istiansted Town and Country District. GREETINGS: | OU are herein invited to attend a_call meeting, at 8 o’clock FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 5, 1920, at Christiansted Theatre. At this very important meeting, the formation of a Republican Party will be discussed, and plams laid to bring it into existence, in this section of thé’island. It is to be distinctly understood by all, that this meeting and the plans to result therefrom, are in no way connected with any organization now oxisting in this island: but will be entirely Political in its scope and operation; and in strict ac- cordance with the American conception of Political Party movements. : Yours truly, A 0. C. GRANADY. Marine Barracks, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands of United States, Nov. 3rd, 1920. : RECEIVED AT 1.45 P.M. Final Election returns: Harding has been elecied President of the United States by an over- whelming plurality. Republicans carried .every State except the solid South and returns are very close in Tennessee, and also have a safe majority in the House and the Senate. New York was for Harding by plurality of over a million. Hard;n?ewon by 357,000, Boston %ave the Republicans a lead for the rst time since 1898. EDITORIAL. Official information received here yes- terday eonfirms a Republican victory as forecast by returns of Tuesday night. See detailed notice published abov=. There was a full house {at the theatre last night at the illustrated lecture held by the Sanitation Service. The Navy Band was in attendance and the audience was afforded an instructive and at the same time agreeable evening. | The schooner Creole arrived here yes- ‘ ST. CROQI X A Nl> terday with St. Thomas mails and sails this merning on the return trip. Phe S. S. Korona arrived at Frederik- ~ sted at 10 a. m. yesterday and sailed for New York via St. Thomas at 2 in the afternoon. \ Address Os Jucius J. M. Maimin, United States District Judge of the Virgin Islands of the United States. First of ‘all, to those who sent me this bouguet of roses, my tharks to the donors, I will' place them at my right as a token of appreciation. Ladies and gentlemen, peopie of the Island of St. Croix, a United States Judge greets you, it is true the Judge is of your own choice but he comes to you from the glorious United States; he comes to admin- ister justice, te be fair and friendly with you all, and to show you a spirit of demo- cracy. This is a historical, a memor- able, a serious moment which zhould give us all ‘pride and satisfaction. }am pleased to stand before you today as the first United States District Judge of St. Croix, and you in turn should be pleased, because you are to witness the first opening of a United States Dis- triet. Court on this Island. ~ As far as the Court is concerned. you will be considered Americans, all of you. I say this to you—yeu- will be ciiizens of the United States. The Treaty is a peculiar document, but as far as it _ lies in the power of this court to con- strue it he will do so for your benefit. The Organie law, however, this court will not be intérested in, as it seems not to conform to American ideals or prin- ciples. In this new American Court you will be considered innocent until prov- ep guilty. You will not be forced to incriminate yourself, you will not lie in jail months awaiting trial or have your case tried piecemeal. You shall in all litigation in this Court bave at a!l times a speedy—impartial hearing, and jus- tice as administered by this Court shall always be tempered with mercy. Furthermore I shall make an effort to be approachable, accomodating, will- ing to help and advise—in a few words 1 offer the people jof this Island my sin- cere friendship. : The framing of the code was & con- scientious piece of work, your Council should be congratulated {upon its quick acceptance, but the code does not meet with the approval of this Court, in its entiretity, therefore Isay toyou that it is my purpose to secure remedial legis- lstion or executive help, and this that | am about to do? I am sure will have your sanction and that of Governor Oman, who- as you know, has at all times shown appreciation of your wants,, and whose good will you have-‘ always had. You will this day witness" - the instalment of an American Jury, and an examplification of its work. Itis nota hard tas” to be a juryman all that we require is intelligence q)d fairness, and an ineclination to observe the golden rule—‘'‘do as you would be done by.”’ ; In conclusion the Court states frank-. ly, he is noi familiar with the Code, therefore as he has often had fm_v.mgul’ to say—Will the members;_f”;p; ar, now please 2roqeed to educate the Court. 1 thank yeu. : ‘ : TELEGRAM -. ST. CROIX STATION. North Torawanda, New York, October 31st—Twelve men were killed early this morning in an explosion and fire at the distributing tower of the Niagara Falls Power Co. here. The explusion occurred a few minutes after two. New transform- ers had been put inat.ithe dist. iting tower of the power coy’s plant. Thirtezn men were crowded in the room watching the work of the new machinery when there was an explosion, apparently by a short circuit.* The force of the blast burst a steel barrel of- lubricating oil whieh formed part of the new equipment and the flash of electricity ignited the oil which was thrown over the men in the room. Lucerne, Switzeriand October 31st. - The acceptance of the _Greek throne by Prince Paul depends entirely upon the wishes of the Greek: people, the Prince told the Greek Minister to Switz- erland yesterday when informed verbal- ly that the Greak Govt. eoansiders him called to assume the duties of sovereign. He declared that only in the event that the Greek people did not wish the return of King Constantine and exeldded Prince George, the Duke of Sparta, would ¥~ ac- cept the offer made hy the Govt . .nce Paul said, however, that he €onsidered the throne belor.ged to King Constantine and that Prince George had the first claim to the honour. The Minister in extend- ing the offer to Prince Paul said the Greek Govt. desired to kuow in advance whether King Constantine and Prince George would recognize the®accession of the younger prince. : Sebastopol, Crimea, Oct. 31lst.—Rus- sian Belshevik forces have begun a wvio- lent offensive to \.ive out the armies comimanded by Geperai Wrangei of the South Russian Goverument. The Bol- sheviki have attacked at two points eross- ing the Dneiper River opposite Nipnlol and from Khakovka. Troops from the Polish front as well as masses of Siberian soldiers are being used in the cffensive and heavy reinforcements are being rush- ed up in the effort to break through General Wrangel’s lines. This is the * first time that General Wtangel has been outnumbered and excelled in artillery