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2l iy A/ lS -~ e YN 815 THURSL .Y EV idING 8.15 PARAMOUNT PICTURE ~ DOUGLAS FAIRBANK’S TuP-NOTCHER “The Knickerbocker Buckaroo” - Teddy Drake, the part played by Deuglas Fairbanks, belongs to the class of for- nate young chaps who waste their time and money in the clubs and on the night life New York. His playful habit of leaping over the tables and other articles of furni- e in the aristocratie club that is honered by having his name on its roll and being reral upsetter for the organization, ends by his being expelled. The matter is serious enough to make even Teddy take it seriously and he arrives he conclusion that his thoughtlessness comes of thinking only on himself, sc ke re- s to give the other fellow a thought and try to make him happy: No sooner great idea born than he starts to pat it into practice. Selecting a spot ou the ina shut{ing Nisoyes, . ............ ... Teddy’s gailantry was undertaken before he had finished dressing and he ic minus hirt and a collar? His attempts to beg, Borrow or steal a shirt from the passengers ‘et with no success until he runs into a Mexican bandit, and then THE RaCE IS ON Come and see for yourself, it is a very fine picture. Show commences with a Paramouunt Sereen Magazine. BOOK YOUR SEATS EARLY FOR THIS INE SHOW. ADMISSION B W G eBO el e (ene:al Entrance. ......... .. e e Children 20 and 10c¢ JPUNCRAIMED MAILFOR THE 4EK ENDED OCTOBER 29, 1921. rorows Christian, —2. 8 Georgiana Edvards, Halvor Francis, Water Gut . Jabez Jackson, -, Mike Michael, iss Albertina James, Water Gut, {iss Rosina A. Philips, Little Hosp. St. [r. James Prentice, Hospital Street. JMr. Benjamin Ryan, Mr. Jehn Chas. Simmon ;, Mr. N. Simmonds, Miss Addie Thomas, Miss Patrisa Thomas, Miss Maria L. Wikancor, Mr. Joseph Williams, Adilade Williams, Miss Wilhelsnena Wyett, 9 Hosp. St. Post Office, Christiansted, Virgin, Is- ads, October 31, 1921. . B. R. LARSEN, Po:tmaster. . LOCAL. Christiansted was much enlivened yes- .-rday by the labor anniversary celebra- ons and merry-making in which hun- reds of people from all over the island participated. The programme included a procession made up of numerous gaily decorated automobiles, and people on foot earrying banners, many of them very at- tractive and bearing appropriate inscrip- . tions. The.procession startel from the Parade Ground at 1 p. m., and passed up - Company Street to St. John’s Church .~ where a very impressive service specially held for this occasion was conducted by the rector, Rev. H. M. Pigott. On . leaving the church the parade filed - down King Street to the public grove | near the fort where addressec yere . delivered to the large assemblage | by the President of the Labor Uni- | on, and others. Music was supplied -by tne Native Brass Band of this town and the Century Band of Frederiksted .~ which also played in the banstand iast | might to the entertainment of an appre- ciative gathering. The day’s events ' closed with a dance at the Union Hall. . Among the striking features of the day ' were the liberal display of the National | colors, almost every second person in . the long procession carrying small flags; ' and the perfect order and docorum which ' prevailed throughout, lending a com- - mendable tone to the festivities as a whole. All lovers of the manly art of self-de- - fence should avail themselves of what may probably be the last opprtunity ~ offered of seeing“he West Indi n Cham- . pion in the ring tonight, it being his ' Intention to defend his title against a ' challenger with whom =z match is being - arranged to take place in the near future i in on 2of the neighboring Islands. The coming performance at the theatre in- cludes an interesting bout between Kid Henderson of this town and Kid Ovesen of Frederiksted, both of these little doughty boxers being equally matched in weignt, each 45 pounds, and equally determi®a to get on top. This match will also afford s chance of seeing scien- ti?c,:erformances in the ring as both of the¥ little men have been under instruc- ti- of the champion Mr. Bonaparte. . oreue not yet arrived from S°. The oas, as we go to press. OUITRAGESIN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PAST AND PRESENT. The Cause And Effect. By ASHLEY [.. TOTTEN The action taken by the United States Marine Corps in the case of Private Robhert Stewart is commendable, and shoul ©° be highly appreciated by the citizens of the Virgin Islands for more reasons than one. Muci has been said against the con- duct of the United States Marines in the tropics, and whenever complaints are made against them, it is usually so ex- aggerated that the public is aroused to an intense state of aggravation against them. _ But it must be remembered that in the days of the Danish regimz, there were soldiers and gendarmes who ran amueck, and committed dastardly deeds on un- offending citizens. I recall an incident some years ago when a company of soldiers stole out of the barr~-'- " swords and revolvers, firing recn.. .1y about the streets of ! Christiansted. Mr. Gregorio Anduze, a barber there, was made a victim of a gun shot wound. Several respectable persons were beaten up. The Danish authorities took no other action in the matter but to i?nd an armed patrol around the streets for several nights to intimidate the inhabi- tants. The Editor of the St. Croix Avis at the time was fined for commenting on the matter. Whenever a Danish soldier or gen- darme committed an offense, it was necessary for one to reach out and gec his cap or helmet to find out his number. No one ever knew his name. If punished at all, no one ever heard anything about it. As a matter of faet, a public discussion of outrages in those days was oft times met with a reprimand from the police. So it must be a source of satisfaction to learn that the presegt form of gover- ment in the islands is drastic meas- ures with whyj üblic