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Among ‘“he passengers by the ‘Cre- ole”” for St. Thomas yesterday morning was Lieut. H..L. Brockmann, M. C., U. 8. N.. who has been transferred else- where. During his brief residence in this island since 1918, Dr Brockinann has been in charge of the medical ser- vice at the Richmond Sickhouses and Leper Asylum where the most careful attention to duty and orofessional skill and intecest distingvished his labors among the poor unfortunates of the In- stitutions mentioned, especially at the leper colony, the many improvements for the comrort of the inmates being tangi- * ble testimonyof his activities there, In regretting his depa-tuare it is hopad that the scope of usaful work he began in . Christiansted may fall into and be con- tinued by like able hands. Personallv Dr. Brockmann was a man of very qui:t disposition and exceedingly genteel to everybody, and there is no doubt about it that he will be much missed, and that a popular feeling is voiced in wishing him success and prosperity whereever he goes, The schooner Creole left here yester- day morning for St. Thomas with mails and passengers. The schooner Vigilant for Fajardo, P.R., and the sloop Mizpah for same des- tination via Frederiketed aailed from here last night with full eargoes of live stoek shipved through the agency o' Mr. J. Alexander. & 5 . The Brass Bullet was exhibited at the theatre last night and was patronized by a good-sized audience. The show con- cluded with a very amusing com'e. The St. John’s Church Promenade ‘oncert or soiree will be opened at the School House at 2.30 p. m. today. It is reported that the contributions toward the same havé been such as to warrant expectations of satisfactory results, and those interested are ireminded that din- ner to consist of a choice menu can be bought and taken away or served in the premises. e The S. S. ‘'Lake Forest"ff)f the Rapo- rel Line arrived at Frederiksted from New York and St. Thomas at daybreak this morning. ‘ Christiansted, St. Crolx, V. 1. of U. S. A. ~ February, 2nd, 1920. s 10 The Chairman of the People’s Com- attee. [ beg to inform you that, I am unable to take any part in the above mentioned to prepare the Memorial, to be present- ed in the Congressional Committee on their arrival to these islands. : Respectfully, W. S. ABRAMSON. ST, CROER A v L 5 ? An Open Letter To All* Seif-re- ‘specting Gitizens in 3t, Croix, Citizens: In order that we should first make a careful study of WHAT WE HAVE GOT, before entering blindtv into the things we are most likely TO GE', I call upon al! self-respecting citizen-, but most especially business men, plan- t2:s, tradesrien andothers to join with me in a meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) evening in®his town. = o The time and place will appear in to- morrow’s issue. Citizens awake from your lethargy. This is the most serious time in the his- tory of your island home. I am, fraternally yours, ASHLEY L. TOTTON. Deleqate Virgin Islands Protective League. OFFICIAL NEWSs. February 2, 1920. The U. S. S. “‘Dolphin’’with the Con- gressional. Committee on board sailed ¢n Januar: - 31st instead of Friday and the Commanding Officer has been directed by the Navy Department to keep Gov- ernor Oman informed{ of the probable titme: of- arivel. - The intormation Wil be published by Governor Uman as soon as received. ‘ uv .“rnor Oman. received a radiogram from Washington on Saturday announc ing that Jaraes E. Fleming, Mess Atteni- ant third class, U. S. Navy, di d of infla- enza at the Nava!. Hospital, Navys Yard, Philadelphia, Pa. He is the son of Mrs. Susanna Edwards, No. 1 B. Addaie Gadz, St. Thomas. The remains will be ship- red to St. Thomas for internment. in tae radiogram, the Bureau of Navigaticn of the Navy Departirent conveyed ics sincere sympathy to Mrs. Edwards in the loss of her son. * 7 U.S. NAVY PRESS NEWS, February 1, 1920. NEW YORK: Art trcasures valued at seven hundred and fifty thousand doi- lars were destroyed. today in a fire which swept through the annex of the Ameri- can fine Arts building in West 28th. Street. While the fire was raging, e'even hundred students, including twc Fundred young women, marched in safe- ty from the big harboring buildiug of the Art Students’ i.eague. . : WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. Ist. Car- ter Glass appointed Senator from Virgi- nia to succeed the late Senator Martin is ezpected to take his seat in the Senate t-morrow. It was reported last night that his resignation as Secretary of the Treasury ‘would take effect at noon to- morrow. The nomination of his succes- sor, Secretary Houston, was confirmed by Ilie Serate yesterday GENEVA, Jan. 3:th. Prinee Christo- pher of Greeee ard Mrs: Wiiliam B. Leeds were married at oleven o’clock thi. morning in the ancient tov.n hall here. “Ihe ceremory was a civil one to be fol.cwed by the religious ceremony to be ccnducielat Vevey near Montreaux tomcirow according ‘o the riteg of the Greek Chureh. .-VINEYARD HAVEN. MASS., Jan. 3ist. Walter P. Prilips, former Presi- dent of the Coluinbia Graphophcne Cem- pany and prior to taat a widely krown news.paper man and telezrapher, died at bis home here today. Mr. Phiilips was he author of ti e-Phillips Coce. WASHINGTON, .C, Feb. Ist. Peuce time strengthof the American MNavy af- ter July Ist. will be approximately nine huncred and forty saips accordirg to the testinony given (o 12e House Naval Com- mittee by Real Adniiral Taylor, Chiet of the Dureau of Construction and Repairs. This would include sixteen dre: daaughts, thirteen pre-dread.aughts, eixht ar- mored cruisers, and seventeen jight ar- mored cruisers. This peace time strength would b 2 three times t € namberin com- mission when the United S ates declared war on Germary Hut the comparative tonnage will be onlv about one arnd one hall times as great. GLLADSIN.. ALA~ Jan_, Aoth——Airar suffering from a twe:iy-two calivre rifle bullet being imHedded in its shouller betore birth the wak o.d child ot Nirs. Alice Martin will ive, _hysicians say. The mother is dead from eff :c:s of the buliet which th: infant carrics in ite shou.der. Mrs. Ma tin was handling 'he rifle when it was accidenta.ly discharg :d. LEXINGTON, MY.. Jan. 30th.-—Cclo- nel Jack Chird, on: of the most no ed turfroen or twenLy y2ars agn in .Ameri a, died :n a hospital h're todey aftor a leng illness fromn heart t cuble and compli :a- tions. He wasseven y-two years old NLEW YORK, Jan 31st.——Won.en stow- aways have become s numerois since the war ended, that immigration officers today cautioned all steamship compan.es in this port to have “heir vessels carefuily searched before departure from Europe. An instance of tue heavy stowaway traffic was cited by an official wvho de- clared that a certzin steamship which reacked an American port recently from Europe brought more than twice as many female siowaways than the ship numbered among its crew. : CHICAGO, Jan, 3uth---Chicagoe defeat- ed Ohio state in a western conference Basket Ball game ‘tonight, forty six to twenty-two. : CLEVELAND, OLIO, Jan. 80th.—The Niagara Falls Junior Kokeyteam defeated Cleveland five to foir in an over tine game here tonight. ' ' NEW YORK, Jan. 30th.—Stoeks stood like a rock in a pitch of twenty per cent on all money, the highest' thus far this