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sideration of the sac., that, there is at present a premium of 284 per cent on United Sta:»: Doliarsin these isiands, that the value of the local Doliar has therefore fallen to 72 cen's, we -vould appreciate, it you would kindly point out the correct value as compared to United States Dollars, and which is 77.32 cents, i. e. SIOO.OO local money will buy 377.82 U. S. Currency, at 1284. At 1274 the value is of course 378,43 cents. Yours truly JEN DANSK VESTINDISKE NATIONALBANK AXEL HoLsT J. TORNOE BAND NEWS. The Industrial Band begs to announce that, all beinz well, it is their intention to render a conecart on Palm Sunday nizht, and also on Easter Sunday night. —Com. U. S. NAVY PRIGSS NEWS, March 13, 1920. PARIS: Proeclamation issued in Ber- iin today declares that the government of the empire has ceased to exist and that the pocwer of the state has p ssed into he hands of General Director Von Kapp who has become chancelior and has appointed General Von Dueitwitz commande-in-chief of military forces Berlin De:patches state. Issuance of proclamation following occupation .of William-s rasse by troops who had re- turned from the Baltic and been in bar- racks oekeritz this morning. BEERLIN: 7he members of the Ebert Government retained their officos al- though they have left the capital says newspapers. It adds old Government refused to comply with ultima un: pre- serted by General Revardt of the Naval Brigade which expired ai se ern this morning the officials leaving by motors without resizning. A dispaich filed two hours later says a new imperial ministry has been foermed. Reported that it is in- rended to proclaim H ndenburg Imperial President. NEW YORK: While Broadway was crowded with theatre goers last night three armed bandits smashed in jewelry store at 37th street, kept crowds a: bay with revolvers, stuffed loot in pockets, and made escape after shootin one pe- destrian who attempted to stop them. Few minutes later thre~ me entered another jewelry store some distance away and after throwing pepper in elerks eyes, grabbed trays of jewelry and ran. Later two men believed in first hoid up were arrested. LOS ANGELES: David Warfield, ac- tor, was struck by automobile truck here yesterday. Left leg broken and jaw la- cerated. WASHINGTON: Knoxville, Tennes- see, has disfinc ion of enjoying largest 31 bl x AV i% percentage of growgh ot any United States city in last ten!vears thus far an- nounced. Its prpulation now 77,818, an incre se of one hundc{ed fourteer. and one tenth percent. ! WASHINGTON: Herbert Hoover, for- mer food administrator, testified briefly today before Senate Subcommittee in- vestigating Navy’s conduct of war re- carding food and shippirg conditions when America entered war. He refused to comment on America:.. Naval policies although chairman Hale, questicned along that lire. Counfined testimony to conditions saying feeling of utmost anxi- e.y prevaiied among allies as to situation then. Asked if war would have been shortened i Navy Depar.ment had used every availiable vessel to hunt submarines, he said he would’nt want to say that. Said that anti-submarine eamcaign was one of _.ost important eiements of United States participation in war. Deeclared he assumes that everytning was done that could be. It was a complex ques- tion and it is hard to say what would have shortened or lengthened the war. ANNAPOLIS: Bob Folwell, late of University of Pennsylvania, will coach foctball team of the Navv Academy next fall. He succeeded Gilmore Dnbie who accepted position as Corneil coach. OCEAN BOULEVARD IS PRAC- 'i‘LUAIJIJY I‘,SDVSU.[{EI) Commissior.er {'odd Receives Word That War Department Approves Lxtension of San Francisco St, WILL GIVE RIGHT-OF-WAY Report Frecm Navel Department Holds up-the Project; Wiil Provide new En- trance to City. San Juan is practically assured of the new boulevard extension of Nan 'rancis- co street wiich wiil follow the snoreline from the peint to the ea t of San Uristo- bal to San’ Geronimo. It is planued that the new boulevard will serve both as a pleasure drive and as an addiionai entrance and outlet t. San Juan p:oper. Commissioner lodd this week received 1 letter from Colonel Waicutt acting chief of the Bureau of Insuiar Affairs, advising him that War Department had 2iven its aporoval to the ceding a right- of-way throughk Federal propertv so that the boulevard may be built. As the boulevard as planned will aiso pass chrough a portion of naval property at rhe Wirele s staiion, the approval of the Navy Department to the project musc aiso be obtained. Commander Baker some months ago reported (. vomably on he projz2ct but it s understood that therc are still certain detalled plans which must be turnished the depaitment at Wash'ngion bejore final authority for crossing the naval reserve can be given. Although the boulevard is distinetly a municipal project, the Federal Govern- ment can not cede the necessary lands direct to the city. Instead, the rent al- ways willbe transferred to the insular Gov- ernment and then the Insular legislature will be requested to transfer to the city. Assurances have been given that the In- sular government will ass st the ecity in Its project. It is proposed that the boulevard be twenty meters wide and that it will be an extension of San Francisco street run- ning back of the Porto Rico Casino and the Y. M, C. A. to the blaffs alcne the ocean. The boulevard will follow the crastline to a point to the wes. of San Geronimo and probably will join the main carreteraz through the palm lane which now Itorm the entrance to San Geronimo.—Porto Rico Progress Feb. 27th. . 9 Call at Creque’s Store! And be Supplied with the freshest Stock of Meal, Flour, Rice, Hake Fish, Herrings, Onions, Alewives, Sugar, Soda Crackers, Split .Peas, Red Beans, Black Eve Peas. Salmon, Sarcines, Beef Trimmings, Runkel’s Cocoa, Blk. Tea, Coffee, Quak- er Oats, Sago, Table Butter, Cooking Butter, Lard, American Cheese, Octagen Soap, Blue Mottied Sogp, Clothes Pins, Starch ete., GRADED PANAMA HA 'S with Sweat- bands and linings, Gents White Suits, Shirts, Neckties, Collars, Boots and Shoes, Hoseries, Belis, Hair Brushes, Toothpaste, Toilet Soaps, Facepowder Perfume, Assoried Finger Rings, I.avalier Chains, U. 8. Watches. Alarm Clocks, Pocker Knives, Tea Se s, Dinrner Wures, Enamel Wares, Bakers Bread Tins, Pie Plates, JELLY GLASSES, WATER PITCHERS, STRAINERS, FRY PANS, SIFTERS ETC. Politeness extended to all Cus- tomers. . Call at Creque’s, Christiansted, 3t. Croix. FOR SALE. At Estate La Reine Yams, Tannias and Black Rock Potatoes at 5 & 4 cts. respectively. G. A FLEMING.