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Publ cation. | THE Governor arrived on U.8.8. Vixen at Frederiksted this morning, where he will be the gues. of Judge and Mrs. Noll, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 26th te 28th inclusive. He will proceed to Christiansted on Tuesday where he will see those who de- sire ar interview ac the office of the Des natching Secretary between the hours of 12.00 and 1.00 o’clock and at the office of Judge Noll in Frederiksted between the hours of 3.00 o’clock and 4.30 p. m. the afternoon of the same day. Judge’s Office, Frederiksted, January 26, 1920. » Virgin Islands Protective League Branch of St. Croix, Virgin Islands. For the Honor. Dignity and Integrity of the pcople of all classes, grades and complexions. For Peace and Happiness in these is- lands. f'or the Unification of the Masses! For improvement along educational lines, morally, politically, industri- Alley aenAd ArlhAavivrran €Aly Qil\A ULLILLVYOO All persons desirnus of b coming mem- bers may register their names at the headquarters of the Unpited Laboring Association. No dues. Citizens help to encourage the return of our native people to these shores. MoORRIS E. Davis President CHRISTIAN TAYLOR Vice-President JAMES ROBERTS Secretary JAMES HENRY Treasurer CHARLES HENRY Sergeant-at-Arms. All persons belonging to Christiansted District may register their names with Mr. W. Abramson, Grocer—until Mr. Totten gives further notice. : THE Danish Consul-General at St. Thomas has received information that voting in First Zone of Slesvig will take place February tenth aad about *hree weeks later in Second Zone. NATIVE BRASS BAND. Weather vermitting, the above Band will give a concert in the Bandstand this evening. Congress is sending a commission enn- sisting of three senators and three re- presentatives to the Virgin Islands to in- vestigate whether it is timely to‘intro- duce a civil Government. Translated from Nordlysett Jan. 15th. 1920. The St. Thomas Balletin of 21st. inst. publishes a detailed announcement of the prospective connection with the Carribe- ST CROIX, w 8 N T an islands of the Intercolonia! Steamship and Trading Company, a Delaware Cor- poration, the steamers of which line will ply between these islands commencing on or about March 15th. this year, carry- ing passengers and frcight in comfort and cafety. The company is offering 30,000 shares at 75 cents per share, the par value being SI.OO, limited to 50 shares per individual, The projeet is represent- ed as affording the chance to the small bus,ness man of becoming a shareholder in a shipping and trading euterprise ca- pable of rapid development and vast ex- pansion. Upon thirty days notice to the Comvpany, investments made within one yvear from date of purchase will be re- funded. ““Nordlyset’’says that 112,000 pounds of danish butter were imported into the States some two weeks ago, zhortly fol- lowed bv 144,480 pounds, and more on the way. This butter is reported as sold at 643 to 65 a pound. Here in St. Croix the last price of danish butter whben the exchange was 5% on New York, was $1.20 a pound. ' Socialdemokraten’’ h s received cor- respondence *inquiring why Denmark does not utilize the 25,000,000 dolla s received from the United States in pay- ment foir the Viirgin bsiands, auad other ‘mouneys from Steamship Companies lying to her erecit in the States in the purchase of goods from the Unit- ed States and thereby meet the high rate of exchange. The fact is says ‘‘Social demokraten’’ that the 25,000,00) dollars have long ago been transferred to Lon- don where they are held as - deposit for for the puying of gonds. The paper goes on to give a very interesting roview of the monetary situation of Eu‘ope and the impossibility to eirculate gold in pro- portion to the paper certificates. Could that be. done the U. S. doliar would drop to its former. valpeof 3 Kr. 73 Ore, instead of as at present 5 Kr. 67 @re. The monetary exchange con- dition in Denmark is largely affect- ed by the influx of the Gernian mark note which is described ¢s only a piece of paper without gold behind it. It is also alleged that the Gerrnans are buying up quantities of dollars, and pounds sterling. These have of course unmistakably gold reserve behind them. The mark has also value as lorg gnods can be bought with it in Germany, but Sociaidemokraten says it can not be com- pared with the Danish Krone. Says the 'Pathfinder’’ : so great is the shortage of small coins in Frence that the national bank has refused to give mor. than five francs in silver so any person. People who get possession of silver coins have th2m melted for the metal as it is worth more than face va- lue of the coins. It is becaus= of this practice that the nation is now suffering such a serious silver shortage. €igars, cigarettes and stamps are being used as tips in place o” small coins. ; To The Editor of ‘‘The Avis’’ Dear Sir: I <am by this, closing the contio- versy, as faras I am econcerredon tie sugar prices question and I ask your per- mission to address a few words te oir friend, the Editor of **The Herald”’. Dear Ed. of ‘'The Herald’’: @ At the beginning of our argument on this matter, I couid see that you hd some misgivings on the situation, and if transactions relating to the same, h.d been as they ought to have, there must bave been different results. I note in ref=rence therewith, your own remarks, even at so receat a daie as your lgst Saturday’s issue—That there exists a possibility of fair quality sugar being put in the market at about 13e. por pound. However 1 will not continue tle argument, merely observing as [ :m sure you will agree,—tha: suck a praectice of sSuper-dodgery (if 1 may borrow a word which a friend recently coined to suit the oceasion) has never been knov n in the annals of St. Croix speculati e business as we have found ouselves .p to in recent Sugar dealings. Youis very iruly B A CONSUMER." Christiansted, 26-1-20. Editor of St. Crsix Auvis: Dear Sir. I beg to advise the public throug h you that Mr. D. Hamilion Jackson hs instituted a la v-suit against me. I do still say to Mr. Jackson and w'll always say to Mr. Jackson in _he face »f this law-suit and the many more he m y _have to file, that with JUSTICE tot .e "PUBLIC, he come out on nublic platfor n and submit his grievances. If I am WRONG I’llapologize, if I an RIGHT I neei no avology. Mr. Thecdore Roosevelt cilled M- Willigm H. Taft a liar. Mr. Roosevelt dinec?with Mr. Taft that very night ard shook hands over the laiter’s victogy as President of the United States. Mr. William Jennings Bryan r:n against Mr. Wilson and hit each oth:r mighty hard. When Mr. Wilson oeccame Presiden®, he made Mr. Bryan Secretary of Stat . These islands are American now. Public men who can’t stand eriti~is a ought not to be leade®™, and should n t be guilty of criticizing others. A law-suit decision is not the decisicn of the PUBLIC, and I trust that PUBLIC OPINION will so express itself at lea:;t to ask the reasdn why. Thanking you kindly, - I am, very respectfully ASHLEY L. TOTTEN. Delegate V. I. P. L.