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NDISEASES DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH TN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES. During the month of July 1923, the following diseases of interest to the public have been reported in the Virgin Islands: In Saint Croir, Pl . A Eoo B Dvaeutery, entamebije. .. ......... L Fishpoisoning (Barracuda)........ 2 Thadnges. 18 In St. Thomas.—St. John. Maae . s fsbooisoninz{Carang) ..........1% M ey 3 Paes . s R ... . T .. . Thherenlonsy. ... .. i @ H. M. STENHOUSE, M. D. Chiecf Sanitation Officer, Municipality of St. Crove. On the Wharf, Friday Night, Au- gust 17, 1928 From 8:30 to 9:30 ALTON A ADAMS. Bandmaster, U.S.N. oo PROGRANM -5 % Ma:ch-.. The Governor’s 0wn.... Alton : A. Adams Overture........Stradella.... .. .. Fiolow Grand Valse..Soiree de Berlin..Nemours Serenode. . ...Berceuse from Jocelyn.. ... Godard Selection.......La Traviata.. ... Verdi STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. MUSICAL NOTE THE GRAND VALSE. SOIREE bDE BYRLIN was composed by Mr. Alfred Nemours, a native of St. Thomas. This composer-planist received extensive mu- sical training in Berlin and Switzerland and today ranks, according to the state- ment of leading musical papers in Ger- many, with the modern masters as Mosz- kowski and Puecini. Mr. Nemours numerous compositions are very popularin Berlir and other European cities. Soiree de Berlin is undoubtediy a work of art, showing in content, high musical skill combined with genuine taspiration. Quebec Steamship Co. THE S. S. “PARIMA” from Windward lslands is due at Fred- eriksted Sunday 6a. m. and will proceed tv New York via St. Fhomas, accepting freight and passengers. ROB’T. L. MERWIN & Co. Inc., Ageis, £ a2 X & UL N OsITUARY. MR. MARSHALL SCHUSTER, age 68 yrs, died in thils town last nignt and will -be buried this afternoon at 4.30. Mr. Schus- ter was a widower and is survived by several children and grandechildren to whom condolen-es are extended in their bereavement. LOUAL Th2 St. Thomas Navy Band -rzndered in capital style last nirhr the program advertised yesterday the piceolo soloin which Bandmaster Adams exeels as a rule being vociferousiy encored, aad accordingly repeated. There was a large aathenng of zppreciative listeners, sev- eral automobiles being drawn up in the square facing the bandstand. I.ast night’s continuation of the Story of the Bible was just as interesting as the first instalment but ihe attendance was meagre due no doubt to the attraciion of th> music on the whart. ‘Tonight the Danisi tilm will bg sereened ia Frederik- sted and tomortow nizht 1- will b 2 shown here: Lthis i 3 a particalarly fine film. § SPORTING NEWS. From the New York Daiily News of July 28th., we glean that ‘.ais Firpo, Argentine heavyweight who recently knocked out Jess Willard, has been matched to fight Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight cuvopionship at the Polo Grounds, New York City, on Friday, Sept. 14th. Tex Riehard, promoter of the Dempsey Carpentier fight is responsi- ble for coming fight. It is expeered that the winner will meet Harry Wills in Qc- tober. TIDAL WAVES AND SEVERE STORM HAVE SUBMERGED 25000 HOUSES ALONG THE YALU RIVER AND ON THE WEST COAS! OF KOREA. W. I. & P. Telegraph Co. Tokio, Aug. 15th.—-Tidal waves, com- bined with a severe storm, have sub- merged 25,000 houses aloag the Yala river and on the West coast of Korea. No estimates of the loss of life has yet been received, but it ig said the damage to crops and the lumber industry will be heavy. TELEGRAMS. ST. CROIX STATION. Dublin, Aug. 13th.—A temporray ceno- taph to the memory of Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins ~vas unveiled on Leinster Lawn, adjoining the Govern- ment Buildings today in the presence of Governor-General Healy, Ministers, De- puties and Senators, army chiefs, distin- guished foreign visitors and representa- tives of the professions and of trade and commerce. Qutzide a military cordon the spectators joined iu a silent tribute, when the last post was sounded, Presi- dent ( dsgrave in his oration declared n the name of the Irish nation that we offer here a symbol of Ireland’s reverence, sorrow, pride and gratitude to the mem- ory of two heroic men. He paid tribute to the unselfish devoticn of Griffiths and Collins to Ireland and szid they them- selves would resent it, ‘‘were this occa- sion used for bitterness and villification toward those who have sought to blast the {raits of their endravours”’. Angora, Augz. 13ta.--The National Assembly met todqy snd elected Jdusta- pha Kem:.| Pasha Presicent, by unani- moas vote. London, Aug. 13th. -What is claimed to be ‘“‘am authoritati e and direc' foot note on 3ritish fore gn policy’’, was tnade pub ic this ven ng by the Cantral News. ‘Theie no enderness in the British Empire ior Cermany, deciares the statement, It the Governme:t be- lieve if Francei ut (o maintain aa in- definite s:rangie hold on Germa. v, the complete overthrow of he econorn.ic sitge ation of Europe, if not of the whoie world, is certain. Although th:re is more than suspicion that the French policy is directed to the isolation of Great Britain in Europe, the British G vern- ment are seeking no! isolation, but the cooperation of France. It that faiis, ob- viously Great Britain wili try her hand at the isolaiion game. Great Britain may then try to win over Italy, to de- tach Belgiun, from her support of France in the Rubr and bring into line with her Holland, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway, who are sufferinz equally with, or more than Great Britain from the affects of ithe French policy. Apart from the immedizte aims of the Government in Europe the deminating note of their policy is ultimate cooperation b2tween Great Bri ain and the Urnited States for world sett ement. No immediate or sen- sational response from the United States need be expected, but Mr. Baldwin be- lieves Europe cannot be savad, unless the people of the United States join the British in -aving them. Paris, Aug. 13th.— "he most surpriz- ing feature of tle Britiih reparations note to the French Goveri ment officials, it is said today, wss the e ntention thar the occupation of the Ruhr is iliegal. The legaliiy of the c(ccupation of the Ruhr, or any other Ger nan territory the Allies might choos:: was recognized in a document signed at Spa in July 1920 by the British, as well as the other allies and by representatives of the German Government, an official said. He re- ferred to the protocol in which were set forth the decisicns ot the Spa Conterence - regarding coal deiiveries on reparation account, in whieh = clause reads, *‘lfby Novembear 15th, 1920, it appears that the