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INSURANCE ' 2] HURRICANES!? What are they? Unwelecome visitors which alwavs leave devastation and often misery in their wake, if yoa are not prot: ered .Uv‘.' an [} 8 T B B e, INSURANCE P£OLICY Do not wait unti! that little ''Red Flag with the Dlack Sqaare in the Centre’ is hoisted at the Fort to seek protection, but take the necessary precaution and apply for a policy now with ROB’T. L. MERWIN & CO. INCG. v’ A f g1 The K 'ndergzrien of the Chil- drex’s Home will bhagin after the Summer Recess, Al sV 15 1908 AT 10 A M Chil dren be wveen e ages of thiree and six y -ars will be admitted. (Those wno will beco:ine six vears of age after Feb. 13, 1924 arecluded). LOCA.L Sloop "“Mizpah™” with St, Thomas mails dockea at IFrederiksted on Thursday. Memorial services for the late Presi- dent were held here yestardayv in prac- tically all the places of worship with ap- piropriate addresses by the clergy. These services were well citenced. The 8. s. Parima fromm New York ar- rived at Frederiksted vyesterdav after- noon with general cargo, mails and pas- sengers. The s. s. ‘‘Romanita’’ is due on sche- dule time, having 14 tons of cargo for Christiansted, and 29 tons for Frederik- sted. We have been asked to announce that there will be two movie shows rtomorrow night. Ilre beauurul film ‘‘The Think- er’’ will be sereened at Frederiksted and the first instalment of ““The Holy Bible”’ at Bethlehem Fo_tbail. Fourth Ga:ne of Series. The Dreadnought and Athletie Clubs will play the fourth game of the serics tomorrow on the Holger Lanske Ground. This game is sure to be interesting as tke seriesis pearly over. Game starts at 4.30 p. n:. preciscly.—Com. ear POX AYVILID TELEGRAMS. ST CROILS ATION, Washington, Auw. Tth.—King Georg? today #designatad Mr. Henry ;. Uhiltan, Counsellor of the British Embassy here, to represent him personally at the funer- al of President Harding. Mr. Chilton’s participation will be in ad:dition to the official presence of representatives of the British Government and of the Domiao- lons. San Feanciceo, Cal. Aug. Bth.—The death eertificate of Presiden: Hrding was made public yesietllay anl fgave cause of death as follows: Cerebeal apo- plexy following an acuie gasiro-iniest- nal infection, including chotecvstitis (in- flamation of the gall bladder) anl bron- ehial pneumonia. ~ Instantaneous contrl- buting cause arteral solerosis (hardeniog of the arteries, of several years duca- tion). Washington, Aug. Qth.— (Canadian Press). Canada was oflinailv repre sented at the funeral services today tor the lute President. The Hon. Arthur B. Copp. Canadian Secretary of siate, came here at the insiance of the Cana dian Gove. He =zaid his respects (o Seeretary of Stare [luzhes, wbno mace it piain that his presence was deeply apireciated by the Upited States Govern- ernment. Mr. Cropp participated in the services with the British Diplomatic group. Washington, Auz. B:h.—Numerous Leat casualties, none of them reported se- rious took place in the great erowd which saw President Harding’s funeral cortege and amoun; the umtormed troops which took pari, a broiling sun and a high de- gree of humidity combined to prostrate ~cores. For most of the casualties firse aid was sufficient and a smailer number were taken to the hospitals. Montreal, Aug. Bth.—lt is announced that there will be no session of the Mont- real Stock Exchange on Friday. Thoe Toronto xchanae will adjourn at 2.30 p. m. out of respect o the memory of the late Prseident Harding, New York, Auz. 9.n.—Pablishers of New York eveolng newspapers at a meeting today decided 1o suspend publi- cation tomorrow as a tribuie to tneir late President and fellow-publisher, who is to be buried tomorrow afternoon at Marion, Ohio. BNS TG ST RSTR R Cowes Isle Os Wight, Auz. 6th.— Cowes week opened today wiih the an- nual regatta of the Royal Londou Yacht Club. The largest erowd of visitors was present since the regatta ol 1913. The entries comnris2d a good lot of vessels and with the fine salling breeze the rac- ing as kcen and interesung. The King. the Duke of Connaught and other members of the Royal tfamily, sailed on board the King’s yacht Britannia. There was scireely enough weizht in the wi d to suit the Royal entter, which, although it finished first, was placed last among o the competitors on rhe handicap basis. The winner of the race was C. P. John- son’s L:utter Moonbeam. which won the King’s Cup three vyears ago. Mrs. Workman’s Myria was second and the Britannia third. Owing to the postpone- menpt of the heats for the British-Ameri- can Cup until Saturday, there was a big muster in the mateh for the International 6 metres class. The race was won by Colonel R. 1. Peet’s Suzette. Qnebee, Ang Tth.—Nlying the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Michael *Culme-Sey- mour. the British cruiser Calcutta, the flagship of the North Atlantic sguadron, steamed into Quebec at five o’clock yes- terday afternoon. Dublin, Aug. Tih.— Despite the brilii- ant weather which prevailed over the bank holiday, Dubiin’s chief interest was e eiectlon campaien which ends on the 97th, which is the poliing day. The re- markable renaissance of public interest in Republican ideals is now believed 10 be owing to the better chances which minorities will have as a result of pro- portionate representatives, De Valera will probably obtain tweniy scats. London, Auvg, 7ih,—The Duke nf York is at camp Romney-marsh, where tour hundred boys are holidaying under the auspices of His Royal Highness. This is the third annuat gathering of tue Duke of York camp for boys of from 17 to 19 yvears of age drawn cne halt from the pupils of the aristoeratic schools and one halt from the employees of the in- dustrial firms which are members of the Industrial Welfire Society. The camp ‘owes its existence entirely to tue Duke’s persoral inspration. Before starting for the camp on Saturamy the hoys were entertained by the Duke ot York at the ridine schoo!, Bueckingham Palace. Iwo previous cumps proved a great success. The socia, status of tle boys was entirely climinated and a gen- eral spirit of equal brothernood took 113 place. New Nork. Aue. Ith —Berappig st - the hulls of the battieships Indianz and South Dakota, left uncomipieted oo the ways ar the Brooklyn navy yard wheo the naval limitation treaty was sigred, was ordcr=d by the Navy Depariment yesterdsy. Hundreds of tons of m: erial obtained ia the scrapping will be sold ac auction. T'he Indiana and South Dakoia tegether were Lo have cost seventy - lion dollars and were to have be®a the world’s largest battleships. London, Aug. Tth.—Probably for the first time ip history range men and Catholies y:sterday mct on the same election platform at Monagham, lreciana. President Cosgrav->, 0: tae irisn KFree State, gave an address in whiza no» pointed ou: that peace and quict now @ prevaiied and he declared that tne Jov- ernment was determined 10 maitiin this condition at all costs. Scuih:z.n