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S 1 ¢ P OlLx AV Ly 8.15. THURSDAY EV iNING 8.15 “Tangled Thréads” BES3IE BARRISCALE, Charming Star in One of the Finest Characteriza- tions of the Screen. The Story: A rather unusual attribute of ‘Tangled Threads’’ is the fact that the story follows the lead of its title. It tells of how Mrs. John Rutherford Wayne. a particularly nobl. and lovable character is forsaken by her husband for Rita Kosloff, a Russian beauty of the fast set. A supposed friend of the family, Philip Northrop, assumes the duty of telling Mrs. Wayne of her husband’s unfaithfulness. and also takes her to a cabaret to witness the truth of his statement. At the same time he takes advantage of her trust in himself to place a greater barrier between wife and husbard She has heard that when a man is too sure of a woman his interest in her Jags; and when she asks Nor- @hrop to pretend love for her in the presence of her husband, in :he hope of inciting a jealousy thai will cause him to return to her, Northrop sets the stage to suit himself. He invites her ro his apartment under a false pretext of meeting some feenidy ... ... come and see for yourself, it is a remarkable story:of the highest type of womanhood, which holds the sympathy throughout. Show concludes with 1 Reel Comedy. ADMRISSION DR BBlls. be, ... 30 and 40¢ GGene:al Kntrance. ... ...... .. ee e T o e Children 20 and 10c. OF THE FOR ST. CROIX. (Continued from yesterday’s Avis.) Government Secretary (Timmons) in answer to the last speaker said,- The Act passed by Congress does not dgbar any one who has the right to vote, there- fore I must answer in the negative. 3rd Member for Christiansted Town (Alexander), 1 thank the Government Saceretary, butIdo not agree with the Act. If it prevents one who owes allegi- ance to a foreign country to sitin this Council it should also prevent him from voting. 3rd Member for Christiansted Country District (Robt. W. Skeoch) remarked: Mr. Chairman. AsI undersfand, for one to become President of the United States he must be born there, but others who are not born there may vote. Ido not know, but that’s my understanding of the matter. Government Secretary (Timmons) re- marked: Mr. Chairman. That’s quite analogous to the question at issue; a naturalized citizen may vote, but cannot become president. Ist Member for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen) would like to know EXCURSION TR?P THE FAST SAILING SLOOP €€ 9 MIZPAH will be leaving here for St. Thomas on the 3rd September 1921 at 11 o’clock P. M. with the Boys of the Dreadnought No. 1 Football Club of this island to play against the St. Thomas Stars Foot- ball Club on September sth known as LABOR DAY. Persons desirous of taking a trip acrnss to our sister island are liable to do so, as there will be great celebra- tions over there on said day, also you will have the pleasure of seeing your home Boys in their contest. Book your names early at Ritzberg’s Case as there will be only a limited amount, REUBEN J. BRUN, Sec. D) No I&2F. B Cs, the title of the Act passed hy Congress providing that aliens shall not he eligible to hold office as a member of the Coloni- al Council of St. Croix? Government Secretary (Timmons) in reply to the last speaker said, —The Naval Appropriation Bill. Ist Member for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen) remarked: Mnr. Chairman. Do 1 understand that if Naval appropriation is not required for the administration of this island this Proviso is not effective? Government Se:retary (Timmons) an- swered: The Member is.in error. Ist Member for Frederiksted Country District (Andersen) would like to know what does the Proviso under the Naval Appropriation means? Government Secretary (7Timmons) an- swered: It seems the most appropriate place to place it, under the Naval Ap- propriation. 4th Appointed Member (Blackwood) re- marked: Mr. Chairman. It seems to me that these amendments passed by Congress is in line with a bill brought in under the old regime that ail aliens must become citizens of Denmark in order to hold an office under that Government; but as 1 under- stand it aliens were not denied the rizht of franchise. The Danish Colonial Law was very lenient on that point. For instance when I first came to this Island I had to live here five years be- foreI became eiigible to sit as a mem- ber in this Council. The Aect says that any person owing allegiance to any country other than the United States is not allowed to hold cffice as a member of this Colonial Council, and as far as holding public office goes, it is natural that one should follow the other. It seems hard for old Council- Members to be deprived of such a privilege, but it is their own fault, because they had a year to change their citizenship from Danish to American, I do not see that we can say much on the questior. Imight have been in the same position myself had we remained under the Danish Flag. During wy resident hsr2 I was néver called upon to change my nationality, but as far as I know1 have been true and loyal ® the Danish Flag, and as far as I remember, I have nev>r advo- cated any levisiative matter in this Coun- cil whichIconsidered was not for the benefit of the island and its people. It isa very serious matler for any man to give up the citizenship of his own country and become a citizen of another country. If I had the intention to go to Denmark and live there I would have no objectior to give up iny nationality, and becomea Danish citizen. In this case I think every one had a year’s grace to think the matter over and become American citizens If they wanted to. However they probably have deone what I might have done under similar circum- stances. : 2nd Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata) entered the meeting. The Assistant Secretary (Robt. W. Skeoch) drew the Chairman’s attention to the fact that the Secretary of the Couacil (Canegata) was present. : 2nd Member for Christiansted Town (Canegata) remarked: Mr. Chairman.