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KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

Boston. Nov. 4th.-With twelve pre-
cincts missing Boston gives for Cover
nor Coolidge Republican, 40, 300, Long
Democratic 1881, a year ago carried
the city bv more than $4,000. Outside
of Boston 1853 precincts out o. 974 give
Coolidge 81. 1873, Long II. 539.
Toronto, Nov. 4th.-Facing the big
gast audiences which he has yet address
ed IN Canada, the Prince of Wales today
spoke OF Canada and his impressions
of the Canadian people Of the Empire
and lastly of himself before a huge
gathering of business and public men
in the Massey Hall here today. The
great building was packed without
members OF the Canadian and Empire
Clubs, which combined today to invite
the Prince to meet and address them on
the OCCASION of his informal second Wis
it 10 Toronto. The Dominions are no
longer Colonies, the Prince said in
part, they are sister. nations of the
British nation. They played a part in
the war, fully prop0rtionate to their size,
and their size a d their i%nternatiCna i'm
portance vii steadily increase. Yet they
all desire to remain within the Empire
whose unity is shown by common ale
glance to the King. The reason why, if
may be personal for a moment, | do not
regard myself as belonging primarily to
Great Britail and only in a lesser way to
Canada and the other d%ominions, on the
contrary, | regard myself belonging to
Great Brltai and to Canada in exactly
the same way. This also means that
when | go down to the United States
next week, | shall regard myself as 60
ing there, not only as an Englishman and
as a Rrltister, but also as a Canadian
and a representative of the whole en-
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NOTICE.

UARTIES having claims against the Els
tate Of the deceased CHRISTIAN
PETER THEOBALD FRIIS Of 'Fs-
tate Mount Victory are hereby notified
within 3 months to file their claims with
the necessary proofs of sam with the
undersigned A E. Stakemann, who with
co-executor Hans j.. Koefod have taken
the said estate under administration as
%eXecutores testament.
The meetings in the estate will be held
at Lawyer Stakemann's Office in Chris
tiansted on the 3rd Thursday Of every
month at 3 O'Clock p. m.
F~redariksted, St. Croix, October Both
1919.
H. j. K0EF0D A. r. STAERNbNN.
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SS stem Wllllll ltlC LIN DlIC pblS q .iCN
and very difficult kind Of RESPONSE
has shown that our free British ma
tons can combine without loss of
freedom as a single unit in rigorous
defence Of their COMMON interests and
ideals. The unity of the Empire in the
war, was the feature least eXI ected by
our enemies and most effective in saving
the liberties of the world. But row chat
the war is over, they have 5 III got to
keep up that standard OF patrio ism and
unity OF which we showed curse YES ca
pable during that long struggle, Unity
and cooperation are just AS necessary
now in peace times as during the war, We
must not lose touch with each other. or
we shall lose all that we have won dur
ing the last five years by our con mon ac-
tion and effort agains- the eramy. |
have only one more thing to say, Gentle
men, and | ask you to again fol give me
talking about myself. need not tell
you tC again forgive me taikil G about
myself. : [ need not tell YOU how deeply
[ have been touched by the wonderful
welcome which has been giVer me in
every city, town and hamlet, which |
have visited in the Great Dominion.
These welcomes have been qui e over
WheIming ana | car never be sufficiently
faithf Il to Canadians for the warmth
with which they have received me,
no" can | forget it. 1t is onl1 a re-
petition, say, that hope to be often in
Canada again, and in Toronto to where
| have had such a Wonderful time and
will try never to forget tt e kindness
which you have shown me this year. But
Gentlemen, / am not conceited enough to
accept these welcomes personal to myself
and realize that they have been given to
me as the Kings representative coming
t CANADA as the heir to the Throne. My
first visit to the Great Dominicns has
made me realize more fully than ever
what a great privilege and what a great
responsibility, that confers upon Inc and
| valne their welcomes all the more high
ly, because they have come from the
Canadian nation as a whole, from all
sections of the community whatever
their race, whatever their party, what
e yer their education. | ask myself what
does that mean. 1t means that the
throne stands for a heritage OF common
aims and ideals shared equally by all
sections. all parties and all nations with
in the British Con mOn-Wealth. no Gov
eminent represents or stands for all
parties o. all nations within the Umpire.
But despite this, there is a common senti-
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ment which is shared not only by all ma
tons within the Empire bur also by all
political parties Wiuhin each nation. We
all know this because it was this common
sentiment which made Britishers stand
together in the great war and realize
that this sentiment has been expressed
in the wonderful welcomes given me in
CanaCa as heir TO the throne. | am
afraid Gentlemen, that | have departed
from my reserve and talked about my
self a good deal, but wanted to tell you
as the largest audience | have been pri-
vileged to address in Canada, what | feel
about my position and the response
hility which entails. | can only as
sure YOU that | shall always %endeavour
to live up to that great responsibility
and to be worthy of your trust" The
Prince spoke of himself as a Brother
Farmer" in view of his ranch purchased
in the west and the agriculturists of On
tario and commented on the agricultural
as weii as the industrial importance of
this province. He promised to take a
deep Interest in all. that affects the con-
dltion OF the Canadian Farmer but iocu-
larly minated that he would be a very
simple farmer and not enter politics nor
do anything in way to upset the ideas Of
she agliculturists Of the Domlnions.
ST. Vincent, Nov. 9th Severe and pro
Ionged shock Of earthquake experienced
here at3.10a. m.
Barbados, Nov. 9Th Slight earth
quake felt here at about 3.17 am.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Nov. Chad
vices received here this morning, dated
fifth, state that the strike of Iongshore-
men at New York was settled yesterday.
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THE ST. CROIX AVIS
is printed and published daily (SumdGys
and HoJjdcy Us erceptedl By G. Joh1nsen
at the AUj8 Office.
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18th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian
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Der the Act Of N0rcb J. 1879
Contrjbu. ion to this paper 2OjU be glad
III received Vhen the same deals Nth mat
ters Of general interest, and is accompa-
MED with the authors name, as q quar-
antee of good faith. The editor cannot be
responsible Jor the UieaO8 Of his correSpon-
dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
FORMER SECRETARY OF
ELKS Is LAID TO REST

Funeral services for enc late Conrad
! Wagner, head OF the Wagner Electric
company, and for many years secretary
Of the Memphis Elks, WIN died sudden
ly Saturday night, we're held from the
residence, $50 North Seventh street,
Monday afternoon. Services at the
family vault in Elmwood cemetery were
conducted by the Elks lodge, OF which
Mr. Wagner was q charter member.
Mr.. Wagner, who was 50 years OF
age, had been q resident OF Memphis
FOR the past SO years, and was one Of
the city s pioneer business men. He
was we'll known and liked by thousands
OF business and professional men, and
his career ha6 been an active one.
Surviving are his widow and the fol-
lowing children: Harry j., John Leroy,
Mrs. +. g. Weiss, Of Memphis, and G,
A. Wagner, now with the United States
navy forces, San Diego, Cal.
The pailbearers were the following
ACtive-WM LaCroix, Thos, G. Wenz-
Ter, Charles Erck, j.. S. Oliver, S. D.
Tucker and II. Roeskke.
Honorary-Ben klinck, Louis Sambu-
cetti, ]. I. walsh, @, G. Stovall, W. c.
Yahnke and ]. G.. Burkle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
NEGROES WILL HONOR
BENEFACT0R'S MEMORY

Negroes of Memphis will celebrate the
anniversary of the birth Of Abraham
Lincoln with exercises to be held at
Avery chapel. Or, W r, Vernon, pas
tor, Wednesday night. Or. T, O, Fuller
will deliver the principal address n
Or. r. S. Brown will conduct q chorus
OF overseas soldiers in songs used In
the a zone,
VIM. f. Joy, fresh from tho war
ridden countries, where he served with
distinction, will tell OF The Black Boy
al the Front" An oratorical contest
will also feature the program. the win
ner OF which will be presented with
a gold medal by p, NJ, Roddy.
Musical numbers will be rendered by
the Etude Musi-Llt club. the Glee
club OF the School Of Practical Arts, the
Howe and I4Moyne quartets and the
Henderson Business college chorus,
Various civic, fraternal and religious
organizations nave patr1otlcaIIy vacated
Wednesday night that the entire race
may be ~creditably represented.
The affair Is being held under the
auspices Of the Negro Ialent Develop
meNt league, Of which Sergt, Allen T.
GYiggs, ,Jr., is director Of publicity,
Douglass post No. &C., G. A. II. vet
Grams. will be guests of the occasion.
Or. Il, l.. Langford will preside.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
MEMPHIS HAS SLIGHT
SURPLUS OF LAB0nERS

For the first time since America en-
tered the war, Memphis has a slight
surplus OF labor, according to officers
OF the United States employment SER
vice, 1903 South Court avenue. The sur
plus of white labor Is especially notable.
While the number of unemployed is
increasing steadily in the North and
East, Tennessee remains comparatively
In better condition than the other states.
Supply and demand are running neck
and neck except in Nashville, where
a considerable surplus is reported.
Memphis and other Tennessee cities
are taking care OF returning soldiers
IN an admirable manner, but there is
need OF continued cooperation between
employers and the u. =. employment
service. Since the opening OF the sol
der, sailor and marine bureau at 1903
South Court avenue, every applicant has
been referred TO q job. Relatively few
1sturnsd fighters are on the waiting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
SHOOTS DOG: FINED SIS.

Because Ray Risky. aged 10, of $40
Hin street, shot and wounded his pet
dog in the leg, II. J. Shanks: residing
In CITY court Monday Risky was re-
ouired to "a a fine Of S.. with the
admonition from the court the he had
acted unwisely. Shanks could not un-
derstand why Risky resorted to arms
when the two CANNES INDUCED in a
fight and Hisky's dog got the worst
of It. The dog had crawled under the
house when the shot was fired. The
court held that both owners had in
fringed on the law by permitting the
dogs to run at.large.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
SLOAN DAMAGE SUIT
AGAIN UP FOR TRIAL

The 100000 damage suit OF James
Sloan, Memphian, against the Buckeye
Cotton Oil mill, which was first filed
Oct. 10, l91&, charging defamation OF
character, began its second trial Mon
day before Federal Judge John e. Nc
call. The case. was remanded May rs,
1918, by the circuit court OF appeals
at Cincinnati.
The first trial resulted in a verdict,
Dec. s, 1915, of $50, 900 damages for the
plaintiff. The jury decided Sloan should
have $40, 600 punitive damages and $40
900 compensatory.
The suit originated from several al
legged charges against Sloan relative To
| some discrepancies in the books. Sloan
| states in his petition his character was
left blemished as a result OF the. In
vestigation. Capt. G. T. Fftzhugh is
counsel for The plaintiff and Caruthers
Ewing for the defendants. The case
probably will consume two or three
ia VIC.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
SHARES ON SALE FOR
NEW PACKING PLANT

Fifteen hundred shares Of the new
Memphis Packing corporation, a 81, 000,-
900 local acquisition recently organized,
we're placed on sale Monday by the di-
rectors as the first move toward erec-
ton of the plant that will bring to
Memphis a huge chunk Of the stock
business now enjoyed by Chicago and
Kansas City.
One thousand shares are offered, 7
per cent cumulative, at 500 per share.
Five hundred other shares, at nonpar
value, are offered at $40 shares.
John c., Ryan, secretary Of the com
pany, stated Monday the future of the
concern is brighter thai ever; ~ lie ex-
pects all shares to be taken in 30 days.
The site Of the proposed packing
house and abattoir win be selected
within the next few days. All officers
of the company are Memphians, with
Thornton Newsum as president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10

One cupful cooked cabbage, n cupfui
of cooked potatoes. one cupful OF cooked
turnips, one tablespoonful grated onion,
one t~easpoonful OF salt. one-auarter
%teaspoonful of paprika, two tablespoon
fuls OF fat. one-third cupful of water,
stock or milk. Mix the vegetables and
~seasonings; heat the fat in a frying pan
and add the vegetables. Spread flat.
and pour liquid over all. Cook slowly
until well Drowned; fold double and
serve garnished with parsley, A chop.
ped green pepper may be added
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
WEDDINGS
Rinpold-C Coleman.

A wedding which will be OF interest TO
MANY friends in the city was that OF
Miss LYDIA Coleman, daughter Of Mr.,
and Mrs. j.. D. Coleman, to Mr.. G A.
Ringold, Of Water Valley. Miss, sun
day evening. The ceremony was per
lives and friends of the young couple,
at he home Of Rev. j.. c. Mccoy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ringold are at home to
their friends at the Peabody hotel for
the present, Later they will leave to
make their home in Mississippi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
BOY DRAWS TWO YEARS
FOR THEFT OF AUTO

Z. f. Bowie, aged II, wearing a Boy
Scouts uniform, pleaded guilty Mon
day in First criminal court to stealing
an automobile, and on the decision OF
Judge Richards to make the charge
petit larceny, the jury found Bowie
guilty. and he was sentenced to serve
two years in the state training and
agricultural school at Nashville.
1t was charged that Bowie stole q
Ford car owned by Mrs, Ida Dalton,
from the fairgrounds, Sept, II and took
the car to Mississippi, City Detective
C, s. Bell arrested him at Alderman,
Miss, and later recovered the car at
cleveland. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
MOOSE TO ENTERTAIN.

The Memphis Moose will be hosts TO
their members and invited guests at
a dancing party and cabaret on the
night of Feb. II. Dancing will he from
s to II at Miss Sturla's studios. Sec
onl Jefferson, and the cabaret and
Moose home, 1862 Court avenue, from
II to 1890. There will also pc nlgn.
class entertainment interspersing the
dancing numbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
|&ggdgMzNrrQIrI
M 0~GZNU- ~
V Ida Mynde1~s
ENTERTAINMENTS
Birthday Dance.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben c. Humphreys are
planning a most attractive dancing
party in honor Of the tenth birthday OF
their daughter, Miss Floyd Wilson
Humphreys, who viii have attained
that milestone on lies highway on
Feb. 25.
The affair will be given at the Mem
phis Country club on the evening OF
the 26th, and about $50 friends Of the
| young honoree will be included in the
puest lief
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
BILL AND NEGRO 0 N

A $50 Oil looked better t Sam Pot
ter, q negro porter, than his job az
the PoStoffice barber shop so he never
furnished the police. Potter was sent
out TO change the bill, and the customer
waited at length, Potter never returned.
Potter rs q returned soldier. A search
Is being made for him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
VET IN COTTON TRADE

Lieut.. w. G. Morrison. who has re-
Gently returned from France with his
unit of the aviation corps, having been
over there for a number OF months, Is
now associated in the cotton business
in Memphis with r. T. Polk Cotton
company. Before entering the service
OF the nation no was a resident OF
Okoloua. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
PLEASES AUDIENCE
OF TEACHERS IN ADDRESS

on Saturday afternoon at the Grant
school DR.. sutton Il, Grlggs detailed
his philosophy of the Advancement OF
all races of men in a lecture delivered
to several hundred Of the trained cad
ers OF the negro race who braved the
inclement weather to get the message,
The negro teachers of Memphis and
Shelby county and Howe institute. negro
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
REVIVAL Is PLANNED.

HELENA, Ark, Feb. 10. (Spl.)-A re-
vival meeting at the First Baptist
church in this city is announced to be-
gin about April % and last two weeks.
Or. J. H. Drew, n Of the leading evan
gelists of the South, has been engaged
to assist the pastor, Rev. r. Fl. Plem-
mons, In conducting the series of ser
vices. Mrs, Drew will accompany Or,
Drew and assist with the music.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Gil UBDOM
For Mrs. Patterson.

Mrs. Lindsey Patterson, Of winston
Salem, n. C., prominent Southern club
and society woman, was the guest of
honor at the luncheon at the Nineteenth
Century club Monday,
Mrs. Patterson. who is touring the
South at present in behalf Of the Amer
lean committee for devastated France,
and the Belgian relief committee, spoke
Of the great work which lies before
America in the reconstruction Of France
and Belgium, and OF the splendid WORK
which American women have already
done in caring for the refugees and
helping to restore their homes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Potato Pancakes.

Wash, pare and crate four potatoes:
Add one teaspoon salt, one grated
onion, three tablespoons sifted flour
and a dash of pepper, Add one we'll
beaten egg, mix well and drop by
tablespoons into hot fat; fry until
brown on both sides, These are de-
liciouB with apple sauce,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
D A. r Chanter House.

A meeting Of the Memphis d. A; X;
Chapter House association will be held
at the Hotel Gayoso Thursday morning
at 1890 o'clock. Important business,
including the reports from officers OF
the past year, reports from the present
acting committees and he annual pay
ment of dues will be considered,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

The agriculture committee Of the
Nineteenth Century club, Of which Mrs,
r. F. Kelley is chairman, will meet at
the home Of Mrs. A. L. Lowenstein, on
North WaldtRn, Tuesday morning. Ct
latest scientific method of pruning and
spraying fruit trees, will be given by
Lieut.. Landess, government expert.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
PIUKPOCKET FARES WELL.

A negro pickpocket Is believed to have
robbed A. l.. Weiss, 207 LeMaster
street. as he was boarding a Main
street car at the Union depot Satur-
day night, Weiss was touched for $13e
IN cash, checks a~ggregating SIC and a
Masonic card. The rear end of the
car was crowded with negroes at the
time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10

ministers and professional men were
also present,
The subject of the lecture. which was
delivered upon the invitation Of Supt,
Wharton s. Jones, was The Science of
Civilization"
The speech analysed the success Of
races In a philosophical manner, and
pointed out retarding factors that need
ed attention. He showed the utter inn
possibility Of racial success unless those
factors were given attention, regardless
Of what other excellencies might be de-
veloped.
At the close Of the address the audi
ence voted unanimously to indorse the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10

Mai. and Mrs. Battle Malone and Col.
and Mrs. Lucius Burch, Of Nashville,
will be the honorees at a dinner party
TO given by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N,
Burch Saturday evening at the Memphis
Country club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Memorial Mass.

Mass will be said at st, Peters church
Tuesday, Feb. IL. at Z o'clock in the
morning for deceased members Of h
Ashfield Memorial circle, All members
Of the circle and friends and relatives
of the deceased are urged to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Missionary Society.

The Woman's Missionary society OF
the Linden Avenue Christian church
viii meet at 1;3o o'clock "Wednesday
afternoon at the church. Mrs. T, H:
Boswelrs division will have charge OF
the program for the afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Plan Dinner Dance.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l., Parker will en-
tain with a diuner-dance at the Mem -
phis Country club Saturday evening IN
honor of Miss Lea1na Cakes. the at
tractive guest of Mr, and Mrs. John
PRICK Darlington, for whom a number OF
social affairs are being planned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Dance for Young Friends.

Little MAs Amalie Fair and Nrank
Elgin. Jr., will entertain a large num-
Der of their young friends with a beau
tifully planned dancing party at La
nier's Merry Garden Saturday after
noon from 8 to 6 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Woman's Auxiliary.

The Woman's auxiliary OF Calvary
church will entertain with a coin tea
and musical Tuesday afternoon from .
to 5 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. FRANK
Clifford, Peabody avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Gen. Cheatham Chapter.

The Gen. Cheatham chapter will meet
Friday morning at 1890 o'clock in the
Confederate veterans headquarters at
the courthouse. All members are urged
to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
C. H. S. Alumni.

An interesting program Of music and
talks, favored with an atmosphere OF
good fellowship, will be given by the
Memphis High School alumni at the
Central high school Feb, 26 in honor
Of the February graduating class Of
G. II S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
All-Dav Sewing.

Members of the Ashfield Memorial
circle will meet at st. Peters orphan
age Tuesday for an all-day sewing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

DR.. Arthur S. Quinn has opened Of
fees in Central Bank building. Tel.
Main ATT; hours 10 to u. adv
DR., C. M. Chiffon has returned to the
city, Office 1620-21 Exchange building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Athey Metal Weatherstrips.

Zinc and copper cloth lined installed
on windows and doors keep cut
dra lights, dust ana soot, Chesrs Floor
and Screen Co. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10

views presented by Dr, Griggs and
pledged hearty cooperation with him
in putting into practice in the negro
race the things advocated in the adj
dress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
HERE and THERE

Mrs. F, G. Barton has gone to New
York to spend several weeks with her
daughter, Annie Cheek, who Is there
attending the Semple school.
Capt. James Hunt. formerly with an
ammunition company, A. r. FL ar
rived in New York Saturday aboard
the LaFrance. His wife, formerly Miss
Laverne Virgins, has gone 70 meet
him and they will tou the East on
their honeymoon before returning to
Memphis.
Col. and Mrs. Lucius Burch, OF Nash
vile. will arrive Saturday TO be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles N,
Burch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-10
Vegetable Hash.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-14
We Hops She Doesn't.

Ruth Swatts and Stanley Ratcrilf were married at Worth. w. Va. last week.