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s 1 L EODIIE 8 V> NSTED THEATRE ; " iza.?“‘k AR AL 815 MONDAY EVEZNING 3.15. At Bethlehem Sunday Evening 7.30 €6 3y ¢ £6 97 Vera Gordon” in ‘“The Greatest Love”. “The Greatest Love,”’ is, of course mother love, which is greater and more lasting than the love of a man for 2 maid. And Vera Gorden, who made herself a star over- night through her wonderful work in ‘*Humoresque,” has been seleated for the import- ant role of Mrs. Lantini, the real head of a little family of Italian emigrants who come to this country in search of liberty and the better live. Though her sen, grown to suc- cesstful manhood, is accused of murder, and is sentenced to the death ehair, her stead- fast love never wavers for an instant. Her bov has told her he s ::‘uili'h::s:; anu ber I}lof.ht:x' heart knows that he speaks the truth. How she proves her faith justitied forms one of the most gripping stories of the year. Show concluding with a2 One Reel Comedy. 1 99 i% ' 59 All Lit Up” by “Snub Poiand THURSDAY &6 4 D \ ™».T79 PRISCILLADAN IN “THE VIRGIN OF STAMBUL” ADNMISSION BEacs BRI L e e LEnaal IERREANGE e e R Children 15¢. and 10ec. B o PROCEEDINGS OF THE C OLONIALCOUNCIL FOR ST. CROIX. (Contonued from yesterday’s Avis.) 4th Membar for Frederiksted Country District (Fleming) remarked: Mr. Chair- man. We are coming up against the worst time [ have experienced in St. Croix, and yet we are seeking to impose a tax upon people who are unable to pay, I think it would ne much better to let this tax question go for some future time when we have more rvain. Today we are out looking for something we haven’t got. We are not able, in a sense, to feed the laborers. 1 lost thirty- six head of cattle last year for want of water. [ tnink it unfair to impose more tax cnus., If itis the idea to turn the island in bush, then go ahead and in- crease tax. As one of our old Counci! Member, John Hewitt, once said, —'‘Let well enough alone.”” We may have to call upon the Red Cross for help soon. I ask to let well enough alone. Government Secretary (Gaffney) re- marked: Mr. Chairman. With regard the remark made by the 4th Memberyfor Frederiksted Country District it might be well to review the history ot this tax legislation. The Councii Iccord shows that it was first introduced in the Coun- cil on December 22, 1921. The Govern- mient of the Virgin llslands is acting upon a mandate of the Congressional Commissinn, The ordinance is now called up, a time when half of the members of the Coun- cil 18 about to retire; and under the Rules of Rusiness all matters pending on the docket will die with the Counecil. It would seem from these faets that we are no further than we werein Decem- ber 1921. Unless the bill be enacted be- fore the Council dies it wouid becoie the duty of the Goverament of the Virgin Islands to veport tne matter to the Con- gress of the United States for action by them, 'l'he Chairman: Ireply to the Gov- ernment Secretary I wish to say that ac- cording to precedent ail bills pending on the docket when the Council dies are re- introduced in the new Couneil. 201 Member tor Christiansted Town (Canegata): It is a general rule made two vears ago, not a precedent. The Chatrman: It is not in the Rules of Business, but a rule adopted years ago. Some Chairme:n enforced it-and others did not, but [ Lave followed the rule since I am Chairman. Ist Member for Fredoriksted Country District (dAndersei) remarked: Mr. Chairman. May | ask when a Con- gressional Commission happens to visit this island for only a day are we then in Vaoie th2 ' R -=3 ! Lo % $F .. ox Anti-Sludder Ticke:. honor bound to pass laws based on their recornmend itions, whea we know their argumen: 18~ unfair? A few months aco [ had a talk with a Congressman and during our conversation the Income Tax f.aw came up and he told me shat Cosgress never knew that we had passed an Income Tax Law down here in 1921 He said not many members in Conuzress know much about the Virgin Islands. 1 suggesced that something must have heen wroag between this Government and the Congress. In view of ail thar | cannot give much eredit to the Con- gressional Report of 1920. Every oune knows it iz not a goad report, so I thisk the less we tallt about it the beziter it would be fur ail coneerned. 3rd Member for Wrederiksted Country Distriet (4. M. Skeoch) would like to know whetner Goverament is strong in its demand for a personal tax. The Chairnttin answared ves. 9rd Member for redoerikst2d Conntry Distriet (M. M. Skeoch) remarked: Mr. Chairman. After eonsidering the motter further Government moay see its way cleay to meet the Counecil bhalf way, esr .cially as the Council has a name and r cord for meeting the Government in thany instances more than half the way. I do not think that by this attitude Gov- ernment thinks we are opposing the measure or are disloyal, at least don’t feel that way, especially as the differ- ence between the new and the old sys- tem is so little, 1 uelieve the Govern- ment wiil see its way clear to waive the personal tax. W~ shouid have uopes that something may turn up and the whole matter will turn out to be of econc- mical vaiue to the island. Government Secretary (Gaffney) re- marked: Mr. Chairman. [tis my par- sonal wish thavI ecould give some hope to the Honorabie 3rd Member for Fred- eriksted Country District that there is a middle ground covering this maiter but personal p operty receives the same pro- tection and administration as real pro- perty thereicre 1 cannot give any hope. They go hand in hand—EßKeal and person- al tax. 4th Appointed Member (Blackwood) remarked : Mr. Chairman. With re+ gard 1o remark made by the Govern- ment Secretary ecncerning the length o time this ordinance has been before the Council, I sympatize with him. It might have been discouraging to see that we have taken so long a time bpefore twkirg