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\\j;‘7 /,-"}:‘ %‘/ & . E AN " /45 ‘ ‘ : . \ e 4 e / ::i‘ /Ja s ‘,i4 ‘- / N @ j/‘.’ 6T YEAR THE ST. CROIX AVi> is printed and putlished daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis l)(/l(re' TERMS---50 cents monthly in advance, 2 cents per single copy. ntered as second-cla - matter May 2:th 1917 wt the Post Ojfice at Christian siel St Crote, V. L ot thie UL & A, o dert the Aci of March 8. 1879 Contribuiion to this paper will be glad- lg received when the same deals win mat- ters of general interest, and s ac.ompa nied with the author’s name, as a quar- antee of good faith The editor caunol be responsible jor t.e views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarilyendorsethem. ei I wLIMGRAM. S CROIX STATION, Belfast, F=b. 9th —Uister’s frontier was virtually a line of steel today, fol- lowing the raids yesterday in which many Uunionists were kidnapped. From Poriadown, “ounty Armagh, Tobelleek on the Fermanagh Donegal border, fore es of ‘'specials’” were on guard as well as heavy contingents ot the regular con- stabulary. it was estimated that five thousand men were engagzed in policing the line. Dublin, Feb. 9th.—Owen Odufly, chief of staff of the Irish Repuablican Army, has issued a statement concerning the raids in Ulster, saying inpart. °'[hat there should be spontanious and deter- mined action in Ulster is not surpris- ing, the patience of our oeople there has been surely tried lately by continued raid arrests and tortures inflicted upon them by the Northern Govi. The majori- tyof thosein p.isou in Beliast and Derry are suffering because they carried “out my orders, while I was Liason officer, to protect the iives and property of Catholic civiliaps from the ravages of Orange mobs when those who are en- trusted with law and order refuse to give protection. The statement conclude let the Norihern Government immediate- ly release our prisoners. We have shown by our actions our desire to have peace, let the North show by similar action that they desire to have peace, Granted this, none will believe there would be difficulty in finding a common ground. The forces began to mo.e toward the border yesterday, following news of the raids. The roads leading southwards from Belfast today presented scenes of activity, motor trucks and armoured cars hearing the so-called specials to- wards the border. Aeccompanying them were o her trucks with stores and ammu- nition. High tension prevails at all points. Strangers tiavelling through the six counties are subject to the closest serutiny, and in so.ne cases are halted and interrogated. No communication was possible with Enniskillen today. In con- sequence of the wircs from this City be: ing cut. Col. Wickhum, commanding the Ulster specials, has received a communi- cation from Dublin Castle stating that the Provisional Gov%rnment is sending special officers to javestigate the Kkid- nap ing. Belfast, Feb. 9th —t is stated that the persons kidnappad yesterday aggre- gate nearly two huncred. Dublin, Feb. Bth.--A Republican de- monstration has been called for next Sunday. ‘he speak:rs will be Eamon De Valera, Charles® Burgess, and Aus- tun ®tack. The noti‘e summoning them says. ‘lt is evidint by Mr. Lloyd CHRISTIANSTED. V. 1. U. 8 A, THURSDAY 160 FEBRUARY 1922 No. 37. "’1 &R *eé; A % [ 279 "B¢ H‘ T N : : . » CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE £.15. THIS EV ©<iRG 8.5 “The Moonriders” 1 Nne OONriGers WITH AR ACORD AND “MILDERD MOORE"’ : Episnde No. 14: ""UNMASKED’'. FEbisode 810. 15 " THE HOLUEKE OF TORTURE.” Buck. Rosa. Coliins and Warpee are captured and taken to the house on the eliffs. Fobort and Saydec eai tha main telephone line and race to town 1o get money on the deed. Baldwin arous=s the ranchers in an at'empt to intercept Kebert. show concludes with a 2 Reel Comedy. OoaSii eSS anl AllDiras. Coming. Coming. Coming. RUTH CLIFFORD IN “The 'nvisible Ray” e _nvisible Ray 15 Episodes. ADMISSION » e aiver e 8 o -o, dt and Aoe (iepne al Enteance. .. ..... e e g Children 20 and 10c : George’s speech before the House of Commons that his policy is to irick the Irish again. and to deal with Arthur Griffith and Michael Collirs as he dealt with John Redmoud and John Dillon’’. Montreal, Feb. 9th.-A terrific outbreak of fire early thi= morning destroyed the Standard Life Assurance Cempany build- ing, 157 St. James Street, in the heart of the business district, causing damagse estimated to be in the vieinity of $600.000. Belfast, Feb. 9th.—The Northern Gov- ernment yesterday was unable to oh- tain help from the military to restrain the kidnappers, its sole relianee being speci- al constabulary drafted from various points ioo cope wiih the situation. Sjr Dawson Bates, the Ulster Home Seere. tary, sent a message to Viscount Fitg- alan the former Viceroy, asking him to take appropriate steps to prevent a recur- rence of the raids. Sir Josslyn Gore- Booth and others, kidnapped in Sligo, returned to their homes last evening, but declined to make any statement.