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s T ROl R AR\ CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE ‘ A SIX REEL UNIVERSAL ATTRACTION “Priscila Dean” | IN “A SILK LINED BURGLAR” A mystery with a punch and a kick and throb in it, tne story of a dancing girl who does something for her country which the Government Itself is afraid te do. Not a crook play, but it has you guessing and gasping every minute. Don’t miss if. A picture that’s as clean out and sparkling as a Diamond full of life, full of action, full of breath, stopping suspense. This is the latest. “PRISCILLA DEAN’’ release a won- derfui drama in which the Meteor of tae Sereen made her first tremendous hit of the season’s BRILLIANT STAR. ADMISSION. B e e T Rs e e for New York, N Y., persS. 5. Manoa at 4 p. m. today, (Jan- uary Bth.). E The s.s. ‘‘Manoa’” for New York is expected in Frederiksted to-morrow morning at daybreak, leaving shortly after for St. Thomas. See notice of clos- ing of mail. Owing to heavy northerly winds, the Creole will not be able to sail on the second mail-trip today unless the wea- ther changes. Mail for St. Thomas will be held open until she leaves. “The Silklined Burglar’’ is to be ex- hibited in Christiansted Theatre tonight. This is a film showing how the German spies were caught in U. S. and how the famous safe-cracker turned a secret ser- vice man by disclosing von Bernstorfl’s spies.’ If you want to see an exciting film, you will not be disapbpointed by going to this show. OFFIiCIAL NEWS. JANURAY 7, 1919. As a result of investigations which were recently made, Governor Oman has appointed a naval court of inquiry which met for the first time yesterday at the Marine Barracks. The court has been directed to thoroughly inquire into and report upon :he unlawful and reck- less discharging of firearms in Charlotte Amalie on the night of December 31st, 1919-Jannary 1. 1920. The court is com- posed of three members, of whom Major Raymond B. Sullivan. U. 8. M. C. is President and Captain Walter H. Sitz, U. S. M. C. is Judge Advocate. Judge D. Noll arrived on the Virginia frcm St. Croix yesterday mornirg and will attend the meeting of the Code Com- mittee of the Coli nial Counecil to be held this afternoon. The U. S. S. Henderson, a Marine Corps Transport. will sail from the States on January 21st with 20 enlisted men for St. Thomas. The remainder of the marines enlisted for the duration of the war will be returned to th= States via the Henderson. Frederiksted, Jan. 7th 1919. The s, s. "‘Gviana’’ arrived this morn- ing from New York -ia St. Thomas with 3,050 packages general cargo for the is- land, mails and the following passengers: Miss F. Svitzer, Mr. H. Bishop, Sister Mary Vincent, Mr. F. Schatz, Mrs. .R. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Meggers, Mr. K. Ferguson, Mr. H. Rlair, Mrs. Boreham, Miss A. Petersen, Miss- C. Boynes, Mr. 1. Goidan I\/#'Sss E. Joseph and child, Master H. Hanrsen. Frederiksted, Jan. 6, 1920. Editor St. Croix Avis. Dear Sir: We are asking you te publish in your valued paper, and at your very earliest convenience the following: The Delegates of the Virgin Islands Protective League of New York, Miss Elizabeth Hendrichsen and Mr. Ashley Totten, arrived at Frederiksted per schooner Virginia, and will be in the island for about two weeks. They are asking the public in general to bear in mind that their mission here, is for the good of everyone, regardless of race, creed or color; and must not be considered as affiliating with any parti- cular faction as agai .st any other fac- tion. A means of reconciliation for the wel- fare of the irhabitants. and the immedi- ate fight for progress in our islands is sugwested during our stay here. The Delegates will be glad to be interviewed by everyone. Thanking you in advance, We beg to remain Very truly yours, ELIZABETH HENDRICKSON, ASHLEY L. TOTTEN, Commissioned Delegates. To The Editor the Awis. Dear Sir: In ycur paper of yesterday’s date, 1 read a letter from the pen »f Mr. Edger Meyer, in which he claims I am stamped as a LIAR. While this matter will be left for the Ceurts to decide, ] w-uld be glad to have your readers informed of the circum- stances leading up to the decision of the Court at the time. During one of the sittings of the Planter’s Delegates and the Delegates of the Labor Union, where privileged and confidential conversations were car- ried on for the purpose ot solving the industrial troubles, 1, as all other dele- gates discussed person: and n atters very freely, and [ referred to Mr. Mever’s conduct in dealing with his iaborers. A few days after the meeting I was summonea on the chavge of calling Mr. Meyer a drunkard. 1 denied the charge as brought in, and repeated whatI re- membered savirg; but of course, I was fined—who exvected ctherwise. The fine was Four Dollars, but I repeat, 1 had to be fined—that was the existing rule. Mr. Meyer reiers to the witnesses, G. B. Fleming and U. H. Schmeigelow as having testified against me. "hat is the very best tking Mr. Meyer could have done—too name the witnesses -all plant- ers, and every one of them not amicably disposed toward me, which fact was pointed out to the Courts. With reference to the coming of Judge “Lynch’’, we beg to point out that this assertion is the best recommendation (0 keep anyone out of a public job, so long as the Stars and Stripes float over these islands. And the Stars and Stripes WILL stand for justice here in Santa Cruz, and wiil not permit of Judges in our Courts being coerced by Planter nor any others. ' : With Thanks, - I am, Yours sincerely . D. HAMILTCN JACKSON. 7-1-20. TELEGRAMS ST. CROIX STATION. London, Jan. 2nd.- -The>Board of Trade journal announced that on March Ist the tolls on ships passing threugh