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=1 Llz AV IS -4 R CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE At Bethlehem Tonight 7.30 815 THURSDAY EVENING 8.15. THE LAST INSTALVENT OF: “THE PRISONER OF JENDA” . i 5 REELS Show concluding with “Fatity Arbuckie” in “Fatty at Conzy island” 2 REKLS BEGINNING MONDAY BEGINNING MONpD Y s‘Eddie Polo” in the new serial *“The Secret Four’. THIS SERIAL WILL BE EXHIBITED IN7? PERFORMANCES ADMISSION Reserved Seats,.. .....20¢, General Entrance ........ . 15¢c. B T G B e LUiges, ... . e asked Leonid Krassin, their representa- tive in London, to elucidate certain parcts of it, before finally deciding upon its ac- ceptance. The passing of the crisis, to- gether with the movement towards re: approachment with Japan, has bad an extremely cheering effect here, officials express the hope that the negotiations with Japan will proceed satisr"ar‘.torily, although Japan as yet, has been unwill- ing to evacuate North Sakhalin, . . is one of Russia’s principal conditions for an agreement. Troon, June 15th.—Arthur Gladstone Havers, a young KEnglich proflessional, who has plaved golf ever since he was old enough to hold a club, today won the British open golf e¢hampionship of 1923 by & margin of one stroke over Walter Hagen, who eame from the United States to defend the title he acquired or. year aoo at Sandwich. Through the sound and sturdy efforts of Havers, Great Brit- ain has won back its ovn cup which has been held in the United States for two successive vears. Playing every round of the 72 holes with remarkabie steadi- ness, Havers amassed a grand total of only 295 strokes, five less than Hagen made to win the trophy last year. Hagen ended his 72 holes today with 296 strokes recorded on his card. Third place went to Mac Donald Smith, of San [rancisco, who had a secre of 297, including a 69 . 1D morning that broke the record for ~ the o'd Troon course. Joe Kirkwood, the Australian champion, cam: in fourth with 998 strokes, he aiso getting a sixty-nine Buring the day. Between 10,000 and 15, 00 spectators watched the last two rognds of the competition. Two-thircs of them kept their eyes on Hagen in the jast hour of his gallant struggie to over- take Havers, who was leading him by | two strokes when they went out . fter lunch for the last eighteen holes. ‘ New York, June 15th, —lrish Ameri . cans, Free State and Irish Republican svmpathizers of both the Protestant and Catholie Faith, crganized last night the . American fraternity of the Sons of Erin and pledged themselves to du all they I ecould to wine out the factionalism in the eountry., Unity for Ireland, whatever she may decide upon, and mind our own business here, was the keynote of the meeting sounded by Judee Cornelius F. Collins. We cannot attempt to unite Ireland or Irish sympathizers by anathe- . ma or abuse for those who have taken - sides, Judge Collins continued. The hour has arrived to get together and unite th- men and women of our blood, irrespec- . tive of party or religion, to take advan- tage of the grand opportunity offered to . Ireland. Charter members of the new . organization include state and ity . judges and prominent Irish Americans ' t in various precfessional and business lines. ‘ Fredericton, N. 8., June 15th.—Lum- ber men placed the momentary locs suf- ered so far in the destruction by forest . fires, which have burned over 250 square ~ miles in New Brunswick during the past . two weeks, at not less than four miliion ~ dollars. The figures were reached by a . valuation basis of an average of 25 dol- ~ lars to the acre on approximately 160,000 . acres. In addition, there have been loss- . es in destruction of mills, houses, barns ' and various other buildings, as well as . several highway bridges and crops in | some settlemnts. | Quebec, June 15th.—-The viliages of | Esully and Les Etroits Temiscouta coun- | ty, have been completely destroyed by forest fires and unconfirmed reports have it that two lives were lost. Even the churches of those villages and some 75 houses, which were occupied by settlers and lumber jacks, are nothing but a miass of ruins and the fire is still extend- ing. The Edmundston express which reached here last evening, carried on boatd a number of these who were able to make their escape. They reported that the fire had spread so rapidly that many of them had not been able to save their clothing. Washington, June 15th.—Tle Inter- national Cotton Conference reached an agreemeat on Tuesday for the adoption of the United States ofiicial cotton stand- ard as the basis for the world cotten trade. Signature of the agr ement was withheld pending cenfirmation by cabl: from the variovs foreign cotton ex- changes. The confeience was called by the secretary ot the request of the Bni ish Cotton Association, which desired (0 present views of the new cotton stand- ards law before regulations for its en- fereement finally were adopted Tle new United States law provides that ail sales and sbipments of United States cotton in interstate and toveign coli- merce must be in sccordance with the United States oflicial cotton standards. Hereiotore much of the United States cotton sold abread has been on Liverpool standards. l.ondon, June 18:h.—Continuing their .. ‘tinnings on S:cturday at Newecastle the Northumberiand XI scored 118 runs. Strangerleathes 15, McKay 9, Pruce 15, Ankle 2, Fairservice 21, Harbotfle 1, Dyer 0, Lindesey 59, Milne 12, Craig 1, Hether- ton not out 3. Total 118. Bowling for the West Indians, Franeis captured one wicket for 55 runs, Browne five wickets for 38 runs, Constantine three wickets for &8 runs, Pascall one wicket for 7 .. Ina second turnat the.wickets e Northumberland XI were bowled out for 159 runs. Strangerleathes 0, McKos 41, Bruce 15, Ankle 0, Fairservice 29, Har- bottle 5. Craig 8, Hetherton not out 2, ex- tras 12. ‘lotal 159. Bowling for the West Indians, Francis tock 5 wickets for 53 runs, Smal! three for 31, Constantine two for 20. The West Indians thus won the mateh by an inning and uvine runs. London, June 16th.-——~Maurice Hewlett, the novelist, died of pneumonia yester- day at his home, Broadchalke Salisburs. Beckenbam, June 16:h.——Mrs Satter- thwaite, Briush {ennis star, easily de- feated Mrs. Mallory in the semi-finals of the Kent tennis championship today. The score was 6-0, 62. The United States champinn was ccmpletely ontelass- ed. Werden, June 16th.——Paul Kelierman, Director General of the Good Hope mines at Oberhauszn, was sentenced by a French court martial vesterdav to five years in prisonment and a heavy fine for refusing to make reparation coal deliver- ies to the French and failure to pay the coal tax of 40 percent,