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After a long illn »ss, Mrs. EMILIE JE- SEN widow of guismith and merchait EMIL JENSEN, died yesterday at her resi- dence in Hospital {treet from where tle funeral will take place at 4.30 this after- ncon, ' TR SUERRTWSS TN ORGSR SR S There is now a hulletin advertisement posted in the lobby of the Christiansted Post Office to the effect that sealed pro- pcsals will be received at the office of the Second Assistant 'ostmaster General ua- til 4.30 p. m. October 7, 1919, for carry- ing the United Ststes mails, by suitable steam or power boat fer the term from November 1, 19!9, to .June 30, 1920, on the route from San Juan, Porto Rico, by Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, to Christiansted, St. Croix, 107 miles and beck, twice a weel:, by a schedule satis- factory to the Department. Schnr. ‘‘Creole’’ with mails and pes- sengers, sailed for St. Th mas at 10 o’zlock yesterday norning. The Apothecary business of Jean Peter- sen, Frederiksted. has been purchased oy our amiable propri2tor in the same line at this end, Mr. Hans Bgje. Weare teld that tne West Enc branch will be con- ducted under the same management as at present. Yesterday was a verv quiet holiday urtil in the afternoon when the Red Cross Sale startec, and the Native and Navy Bands plared on the grounds. In the evening the Industrial Band wound up the occasion with a fine coa- ce:t in the pavilior. Mr. Svendsen -ery kindly accommo- deted the Red Cioss with lights in the wars quarter las night. Being mooa- lig ht the electri: current would not otaerwise have ben turned on. We also learn that Mr. Svendsen genx- erjusly offered tc donate 50% of the proceeds of last light’s cine entertaia- m :nt in aid of Rec Cross work, but that tha local Board wis unable to accept it without authority from the Red Cross Headquarters in Washington. Despite the fact that there were other attractions, the tlieatre was well attend- ed last night when the first six chapters of ‘“Peg O’ the Ring’’ wer presented amid continuously enthusiastic cheers and admiring comment. This play is a series of thrilling, desperate, vigorous features of circis life, as exciting as they are reslistic, as interesting as they are beautiful, and is sure to make a name among serials exhibi- tedl in this islaiid. All who like to see circus stunts should visit the theatre during the course of this grand numbear and those who appreciate the senti- s 80lX A YIS mental wi'i find that Ci iis also active- lv contribi ting his par In order (0 excite in'_./est and atten- tion in the films, 3 es of $lO, $5 and $2 are being offered ior the most intelii- gent criticism of this seiial, which means it must be pointed ou* where faults and errors have been meade in the staging and acting of the play. Here i: an exampie +{ an error in ‘‘The Purple Mask’’ recently exhibited. In the episode playing in the ‘‘Cafe Chat Noir’’ the Purple Mask steals some jewels and hides ther: on her person and detective Kelly o-ders all persons searched before they izave the restaur- ant: when the Purple Mask is to be sear ched she drops the jewels in detec- tive Kelly’s LEFT jacket-pocket, and when she later drives home with Kelly she recovers the jewels from Kelly’s RIGHT jacket-pocket. This was obviously an error made when the picture was ‘‘shot.”’ Another sample: The hero in a picture might be shown en:ering a telephone booth with a felt hat and coming out with a straw hat These are the Kkinds of errors to look out for. Christiansted, St. Croix, V. L August 30, 1919 Open Letter to M-. Joseph W. Daily:- Sir :- (On Monday 13th. instant, vou accused me of intendin: to exhibit lin- moral pictures in the Christiansted Thea- tre that evening ; and on Tuesday 19th., you accused me of haviv 2 done so. “In your open letter to Mr. J. R. May- hew, ir St. Croix Avis oi today, you state in your note No. 4, as fcllows: IV. *“‘Then keep before your mind the old axiom of logic : Quoc gratis asseritur, gratis negatur. ‘‘That means if you make a statement without proof, I deny it without proof. The ourden of proof is on you. To illustrate : ‘‘You call me a thief. I say I am not a thief. I am not to prove that lam not « thief, but you are to prove that I am.”’ In accordance with the above logic, I now hereby demand that you prove your accusations against me. Respectiuily, EINAR SVENDSEN. TELEGRAMS ST. CROIX STATION. Mexico City, Aug. 20th—The Govt, announced that American troops had crossed the border, in & bulletin issued last night, but has given no information of its attitude. ‘'El Universal’’ and *‘El Heraldo de Mexico’’ are the only news- papers which comment editorially on the situation, A protest against the crossing is made by ‘EI Universal’’ and demands for Mexico an opportunity to be heard before being outraged. The paper calls on all Mexicans to contribute toward the defense of their country. ‘'El Heraldo’’ says the situa- tion assuied a grave charazcter and de- c.ares that the crossing by Americans waswithout notice or rejuest for per- mission to do so. The Executive Com- mittee of the Federation of Syndiecate workers in the Federal distriet has is- sued a manifesto to its members, saying the committee is disposed to aid the Govt in the pre=ent crisis and asking President Carranza 10 bend ali his efforts to secure the eooperation of ali the Mexican people. The American Consuls at Tampico, Vera Cruz and Oaxaca the '‘Excelsion’’ says, have instructed the Amerieans in the out- lying districts.to come into the populated centres. General Juan Morves, Chief of Operutions in the States of Sonora re- roris to the War Department, that the Yaq i bandits who killed the American Chaffeur named White have been dispers- ed with losses. Mzrina, I'exas Aug. I:th. Lieut. Pe- terson and Mr. Paul Davis, aviators of (he Urnited States armv, held captive for more than a week by Mexican bandits, who demanded a ramson of $15.000 were rescued early this morning by Captain Matlock oi the &th Cavalry, who accord- ing to relegram, made journey into Mex- ican Rendezvous unacconvanied. The men are safe on Ameriean territory. Capt. Matiock brought tack with him one half of the ransom woeoney. He said after l.ieuti. Peterson had been released, Mr. Davis was then brought forward by the bandits, ard the two mounted Mat- lock’s horses. The bandits demanded the remainder of the ransom money, but Matlock and Davis answered by riding rapidly away. London, Aug. 19th. -Disappointment and dissatisfaction that Mr. Lloyd George in his address in the House of Commons yesterday ignored-ihe =eneral demand for a general reduction of national ex- penditures. is the most siriking comment made by most newspapers. Friendiy and hostile editorials gerierally agree that ne Premier made an excellent plea for economy in industry anda increased pro- duction, and also offered some sensible proposals for future industrial poliey. Such comments, however, overshadowed in most of the newspapers by sharp con- demnation of what is termed the Pre- mier’s failure to recognize the extrava- gance ard waste in Govt, departments, and failure to grasp resolutely ‘‘This Nettle’”. Newspapers of widely differing views declare his speech showed that the Govt. had no policy an< does not know its mind. These newspapers declare the nation to be filled with discuiet at the Govt’s. failure to show a strong leader- ship. ; Candelaria, Texas, Aug. 19th.—Troops of U. 8. Cavalry crossed the Mexican border at 6.40 this moruning in pursuit of