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S 1o XA VIS CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE 8.15. THURSDAY EV INING 8.15 EDDIE POLO “THE VANISHING DAGGER” Episode 11: ‘A RACE TO SCOTLAND”’. Kpisade 12: ""AN EVIiL, PLOT. ¢ Oler your tickets in good time. ADMISSION g Children 20 and ICe. L ALWAYS GOOD. ORDER DIRECT R. A UADE, INC, 6 Broadway, New York, N. Y. MISS LATIMER of Campo Rico has re- ceived so many- expressions of sym- pathy in connection with the disastrous fire at her home, that it is impossible to thank her friends individually, but takes this opportunity of conveying to all who have come forward in this time of sor- row, her heartfelt appreciation of their kindness. She hopes that they will un- derstand how much she has been com- forted by all these tokens of friendship and sympathy and wishes that all may have ‘“‘the blessing which maketh rich and addeth no sorrow.”’ January Tth., 1922. . POCAL. The S. S. Fort St. George brought 26 bags mail for Christiansted. The Creole has not yet returned §from St. Thomas. Cricket! We understand that a Cricket Match between an Eleven from the Athletic captained by Mr. Chas. Richardson and one from this To./n captained by Mr. Leander Henderson will take place on the Holger Danske Ground on the 17th inst. ; We hope to receive further particulars later.—Com. WYFootball. A football mateh will be played on the Holger Danske Ground on Sunday Jan. 15th at 4.15 p. m. precisely, between the Dreadnought No. 1 Football Club and the Native Stars Football Club, both of this Town.—Com. : Correspondence Christiansted, Jan. 11, 1922 To the Editor of St. Croix Avis. Dear Sir:— Having waited until today to find some question or article on the sudden drop in price of meat and finding none in your valued columns, I wish to ask a few questions, and comment a litt]e on that subject. : Firstly: —Has the price of live stock to our local butchers dropped any between the month of Nov. and Deec. 1921? Secondly:—lf so, why did not the price to tue purchasing public drop before Sun- day Jan. 8? Thirdly:—lf it has not dropped within or before the time here mentioned, was it from the resolution of the Co-operative Butchaery to sell meat at 2 cheaper rate, say 16c¢. a pd. that, compelled the other dealers to reduce still lower say 14c¢.? Sir! It is my wish that these questions be answered, if you are unable will some one else explain? Now, drawing my own conclusion, [ strictly believe that an answer to the third question is the solution to this mystifying cut, and only th: fear of com- petion and obliteration, compelled the others afore mentioned to make the re- duction. I cite this as an instance as to how the people o1 this community are trammeljed and practically swindied, and have not the courage to delve into their economic problems, and in ecases of the kind, where profiteering (if my conclusion is correct) is still going on, do not even make- an effort to reduce rates by an open strike against eating meat until the prices have gone down reasonably. Do you remem- | ber what the public suffered at one time ' by those very butchers when a certain law | ruled that they should rot seli meat above | a stated price? ', This further leads irtc other channels, ' where high prices are still going strcng | and where an open campai n against such | prices should be waged. i We need anoyther Food Commission or | an Industrial Commission, or sow-thing | workable tn regulate such matters for | the poor people especially, this would be 1 beneficial to the entire population in . these days when salaries are shrunk so | little in several places. % Will some one come to the rescue. | Yours ~ ’ WHIP. i e St. Thomas News ' NEW YEAR’S DAY RECEPIION. The New Year’s Day reception at Gov- ernment’s House was a very brilliant affair In response to special invitations, . members of the Colonial Council and of the Consular corps began to arrive in little groups shortly after 11 a.m., in each instance being received and warmly wel- I comed by His Excellency and Aides. ' The hall was most beautifully decorat- ’ ed with bunting and adorned with natu- | ral flowers, taus revealing an exquisite taste, and the splendid appearace of the ‘ naval officers lined up in horse shee for- | mation added grandeur to the scene. At about 11.25. the Governor, standing in the middle of the hall, in the name of | the President of the United States and in | his own name expressed sincerest wishes | to thef inhabitants of these islands for a | most Happy and Prosperous New Year. | He then made a fine review of present % world conditions, stating that there was | a tendency towards hettermant almost | everywhere, and that St. Thomas would 1 certainly get her just share of the com- | ing prosperity. He made favorable re- | ference to the characteristics of the peo- . ple and to our climate and scenery, - showing that these islands are not at all . behind some of the largely advertised ' spots for attracting tourists, such as Hon - olulu and the Reviera, and expressed him- self as being most optimistie in regards to t our future. . . Acting on the advice and consent of the members of the Council the Chair- man had previously designated the Tth ~ elected Member, Corneiro to respond to the Governor’s address, and that gentle- man, in appropriate language. in repre- sentation of the Council, returned the compliments. to the President and the Governor, and mad= a few remarks rela- tive ro the present period of transicion, which necessarily required much care