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ST RO 138 AY S 8.15. THURSDAY EVENING 8.15. Bethlehem Theatre Wednesday 7.30 “EDDIE POLO” IN “The S F . 1e decret Four Episode No. 11: “THE STAMPEDE OF DEATH". Episode No. 12: *“FLOODS OF FURY". Screen Magazine No. 3. 1 REEL. “Lee Moran” in “3 Weeks Oii”’ 2 REELS COMEDY. M)ONDAY: THZ LASI'6 REELS OF “THE SECRET FOUR”. Thursday July 19:h: {4 9 The Last Days of Napolson ADMISSION Reserved Seats.... .....20¢. General Entrance ..........15¢.° e ... igas . s e LOCAL We desire to congratulate Mr. Walter Vallade of the local poice force on his appointment by the Govenor as Inspector at Richmonl Penitentiary v.hich was is- cu>d to him at noon on Sunday by the Di- recior of Police in the presence of the whole corps. Mr. Vallade will make good. Here’s a handshake aiso-for Mr. Wes- l>y A. Motta of whose appointment as Property-Clerk and Supervisor of Agri- culiure in the Department of Education in St. Croix we learn with pleasure. The funeral of Mr. W. A. Krigger yes- terday afternoon was well attended. An appropriate and impressive sermon was delivered by the Rev. Gustav K. Hus of the L .theran Church who performed the obseqiues. The lodustrial Band addzd considera- ble life to the town last uight by a well rendered selection of fine music which drew a big zatherinz to the waterfront despite the uninviting darkness of the evening. : St. Mary’s Hall made a_ hit last night in its presentation of The Hands of Nara swhich was conceded by the audience to *be one of the finest of shows and of unique attractiveness. The attendance was not as large as could have bz2en de- sired or that such a picture merited. Fire in Si. Thomas. wW.II.&P, 'l‘e!egraph’Co. St. Thomas, July 10th.—At about 1.15 this morninz fice broke out in the gro- cery shop of Henry Cartian, Pilestrad: (Sabanne) and quickly spread to the neighbouring wnoden baildings. The tw) storey house of Joseph Mena and four- tezn one storey houses and tenement rooms were destroyed. The efforts of the fire brigade were greatlv hampered by the scarcity of water and fortunately for the rest of the quarterit was very calm. Damage estimated at $3.0)0. of which about half covered by insuranco. Cause of fire not yet ascertained. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. » New York, July 6th.—{he raw suzar market was unsetiled early today. Whnile Fhillippines declined to the basis of 703 for centrifugal, on sales of 7.000 baus afloat, there appeared to be no Cubus available at the level. The raw sugar market opened 7 to 14 points lower, un- der liquidation, prompted by the easier ruling of the spot market, but firmed up later on covering and commission house buying, with prices at midday about un- changed. There was no improvement in the demand for refined sugar, buta good withdrawal business was reported and there seemed to be less offering trom séeond hand holders. Prices were unchanged at 9.25 for ! ne granulated, Sofia, July €th.—A report received to- . night from Corstantinople says that the . Greeks attempted to land a regiment at | Karaburnu, near the Dardanelles, and . that the Turks repulsed them after se- ! vere fighting. There were many casual- | ties on both sides. In the fighting a | Turkish torpedo bcat sank a Greek ship ' aceording to the Constantinople report, ' and many were drowned. | London, July 6th.—lt is officially an- ' nourced that Leonid Krassin has been . removed from his position as head of the ' Russian Soviet delegation in London says ' a Reuters despatch from Moscow today. | Paris, July 6th.—For the first time ' since the delivery of Great Britain’s | questionnaire on the Ruhr and repara- . tions problem there appeared today, in | French politica! circl s, a distinct feelirg | of optiniism over the outeome of the con- | versation between the two countiies, % The Freneh interpret the very lengiki- ' ness of the conversaticn as arguing an | eventful [France-British understanding, ' lather than the pursuance of sejerate | lires of settlement with Germany. In | addition to the London conversation, tl e | British Ambassacor called on M. Poiu- ' care this aficrncon for along ccuversa- | tion cn the gereral reparation situation . and it is understood their interview was | conducted in a spirt of cordiality. In , Government circles it is indicated that ! while Frarce rcpeatedly has arncunced ' that her thes:s rcma'rs intact, there are . defirite signs of a wore conciliatory atti- ' tude and a sincere desire to find a basis | acceptable to England for coo: erative ' application of thA thesis. It is the de- | tails concerning modified application of I the French programme that is occupying | diplomatic representatives of Great Brit- " ain and France at this time, according to | quthoritative quarters, : Brussels, July 6th.— The Belgian diplo- f matic sgent at Beilin bhas informed the | German Governmert that diplomatice re- | Jatiors wil! be suspended if the Reich ! does rot Icjudizcte unequivocally the ' Ruhr crimes, Tre French Ambassador | has given sinilar notice. | Parig, July €th.—M. Pein-are now ex- ! pcets ratification of all the Washingien | treaties by Parliament before it takes its | mid-Sumuer recess toward the end of | next week, it was learned today. Min- | isteriai inquiries in both Houses have - | dicated that a lurge majority for ratifica- ' tion is yrobabie, 5 Henley on ‘i hames, July Tth.—M. K. | Morris, Great britzin, is tiis year’s win- | Bt of the Diamond Sculis, won jast yvear by Walter of Duluth. Morris defeated H. L. Gollan in the firal Leat for the trophy rowed on the Thanes here this afternoon. Gollan, a deaf mute, defeut- ed Hoover, Codn an and Belyea in hea!s on Wednesday, Thursday and #riday, in order to qualify for the final. }orris took tke lead early in the race and woen bya length. His time was 8 iainutes ' 23 seconds.