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KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STA

Riga. Oct, 14th.-The Bolsheviki and
Ahe Poles have concluded an agreement
whereby Poland obtains concessions
from Russia with regard 10 the product
of the iron mines of the Ukraine. This
question caused some delay in the pre-
liminary negotiations between them.
Havana, Oct. 14th.-The banks of this
city has received funds amounting TO
six million dollars
London, Oct. 14th.-Mr. Mac Sweeney,
Lord Mayor of Cork. passed the night in
a state of extreme weakness. The bulle-
tin of the Irish League states that he has
l,ow completed sixty two-days of his
hunger strike.
Paris, Oct. 14th. The Echo De Paris
announces that an exchange of views
continues between France and England
on the subject of the Wilma incident, but
that the two Governments have apparent
ly agreed that the Warsaw Govt. was
not responsible for the affair and that a
solution will be found by the League of
Nations. In the meantime, the two
countries have decided to send a joint
note to Poland. recommending modera-
ton on the subject. and the Petit
Parisien" says it has already been dis
patched to Warsaw.
Paris, Oct. 18th. Admiral Fournier
has communicated to the Academy of
Science an invention By M. Leth, a French
engineer, consisting of the use of an cleo
~trically illuminated cable to allow ships
to locate the entrance to ports during
dense fogs. The Minister of Marine,
who witnessed the trials. has decided to
install such a cable at the entrance of all
, 1920-10-20

HINDER the provision of paragraph
%, Sanitary Regulations for the
towns of Christiansted and FreGerik-
sted, Municipality Of St. Croix. of Janu-
airy 30, 1886 authorizing the Board of
Health to control the sale of provisions
and by the authority placed in the Chief
Sanitation Officer by the Governor to
assume the functions of the Board of
Health, the following measures are here
by set forth to take effect November
lst, 1920:
Bread, cakes, pies, pastries and candies
offered for sale or kept for the purpose
Of being sold must be protected from
flies, dirt and dust at all times.
All persons engaged in making bread,
cakes, pies, pastries and candies for sale,
must do so in room so screened that is
absolutely fy-proof, such room not to be
used as a bedroom, living room. or for
any purpose other than the making of
bread, pies, cakes, pastries and candies.
1t is forbidden to allow dogs, cats,
chickens, ducks and all other animals in
any room used for the purpose of making
bread, cakes, pies. pastries and candies.
All persons engaged in the preparation,
handling or sale of such provisions as
enumerated above, must be free from
disease, wear clean clothes and have
clean hands, including clean finger nails.
All shops, stores and stands keeping
any of the above enumerated provisions
for sale must do so in a screened con-
tainer that is absolutely fy-proof.
All provisions as enumerated above
not prepared. kept or sold in accordance
with the above rules will be considered
as injurious to health and will be des-
trcyed as provided for in paragraph 28
of the Sanitary Regulations for the
towns of Christiansted and Frederiksted,
Municipality of St. Croix Of January 30,
1886.
Y pnCHENC
, 1920-10-20
The American AutOmO-
bile Accessories Co.,

in order to introduce its products in the
Virgin Islands territory is giving through
its agent the benefit of reduced prices to
car owners for a short time on Guaran
teed Articles.
AMERICA TIRES 5000 miles, 3Ox3.
$18.0 o 3Ox34 $22. 90, nonskid.
INSYDE TIRES, (uot ordinary relin-
ers) prevents blow ont and saves inner
tube, prolongs the life of old castings,
can be used more than ance, sizes 30x3,
81. 90, 30x34 81. rs. larger sizes also.)
INNER TUBES Is, 1000 miles, 3Ox3,
1915, 30x3a, So. rs. larger sizes also.)
CONVEX DINNER LENS FOR FORDS
$500 per pair.
AUTO PAINT BLACK coat and varnish
finish, brush Sc. in rubber. sand paper,
and instructions by a professionally
Camplete Kit enough for one car So. 90.
FORD FAN BELTS Short 4Oc. Qong)
Soc.
ELASTIC RUB-R-BAK PATCHES
stretches with the initiation of inner
tube, a positive improvement over other
patches, no heating, l sheet for nearly
200 patches) S LOO.
TREDKOTE BLOWOUT PATCHES
for cuts up to 8 ms. ST. 90, 4 ms. and
over ST. Is.
Any Three Letters for initials on car.
(brass cast Soc.
Special Features. ELECTRIC TAIL
LIGHTS with wire to Magnetic, SO. so.
Starter (by hand while seated in car,
no cranking) SIS. 90.
Book our orders now. Prices quoted
u. S. Currency equivalent accepted.
H. A. DELEMOS, Agent.
Christiansted, St. Croix.
, 1920-10-20

Contribution to this paper WiU be glad
ly received When the same deals With mat
ters Of general interest, ana. IS .GccompG-
med with the authors name, as q mar
antee Of good faith. The editor cannot be
responsible for the vdea0s of has correspom-
dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.
, 1920-10-20
Notice To The Public
SANITARY RULES

regarding the sale of bread,
cakes, pies, pastries and cam
dies i'm the towns of Christian
sted and Frederiksted, NUM-
cipality of ST. CrOix.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
SlLkS-InSeftled
Conditions Slotr Dorm Trade

Unsettled conditions in the silk
goods market have brought trade
activities to low point. Manufac-
turers are divided into two camps.
those who think prices will advance
and those who believe that a decline
IN the near future is imminent Both
OPINIONS lead TO a conservatism in
selling: In the secondary market, par
Ncuiarly among the small jobbers who
are newcomers in the business, price
shading is growing more widespread.
These men are used TO rapid turnovers.
and the slow buying activities of re-
tailers and garment manufacturers.
together with some pressure by their
banks, are causing them to sacrifice
some of thoir stocks for ready cash
Even at the reduced prices they are
reaping fair margin of profit on their
investment.
Absence of reports from Japan dur
ing the past few days, because of the
break IN the Pacific cable. has held
up dealing in raw silks. Importers arc
holding prices firm at levels slightly
below those of last week. Some silk
goods manufacturers who had a sur
Plus Of raw stock on hand are putting
1t on the market now. Most of the
trading IN raw silks for the past week
has been Of this character Prices.
however. are too high to permit of
large buying, and sales are made only
when the buyer actually needs the
stock to keep his mill running
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
Loans to Farm Banks
Temporarily Suspended
Held Up Pending
Decision of Supreme Court
on COnstiiutionai;tv of Act

WASHINGTON, Feb Pending a
decision by the Supreme Court of the
United States on the constitutionality
of the farm loan act, all future applica-
tions for loans from Federal farm loan
banks will be held in abeyance, Farm
Loan Commissioner Norris announc ced
tonight. The policy of the board to
suspend temporarily the making Of
loans does not affect loans for which
applications already are in the hands
Of the farm loan repres esentativcs
however, Mr.. Norris said adding that
such transactions would be compile ted
under the regulations in effect since the
system was created.
Officials explained the adoption Of the
new policy as having been due to de
sire on the part of the larm ..oan
Board not to defeat the plans of ndi-
vidual borrowers if, in any event, loans
cannot be made. Should the act be
held unconstitutional applications for
loans necessarily could no longer be
considered. In issuing the general in
structions to both joint stock and farm
loan banks to hold up actual closing
Of further loans, the board advised
them that prospo ctive borrowers must
be informed Of the poss biity which
centered in the legal decision as q
measure of protection to them.
The United States District Court
sustained the constitutionality of the
act, but an appeal was taken to the Su-
preme Court. where the case was ar
gued January 6.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
Overproduction Lowers Prices
OF Mems Suits and Overcna,s

Prices Of winter clothing for men are
tumbline downward rapidly. Overcoat
prices are falling moro rapidly than
those OF suits. The decline has been
brought about by an overproduction in
the manufacturing field. Cancellations
on winter clothing by retailers left
large Quantities in the hands of manu-
facturers here. The growing importa-
tion OF Englishmade clothing also is
having 4 bearish effect on the market
here. as many retailers claim they can
buy ready made clothing for men in
England cheaper than they can in the
locai market Al any rate. the British
clothing markets are filled with Ameri-
can buyers, according to official reports
reaching Washington.
Some retailers, who arc optimistic
,oncern!ng the upward trend of prices
N mems apparel. are now buying heav-
y of winter garments to be laid away
over the summer and offered to the
trade next fall Others are buying now
and disposing Of the merchandise
through the medium of reduction"
rales.
Other retailers assert that the situa-
t,on Is TOO uncertain TO buy clothing
now for retail sale next fall. Manu-
facturers in some cases feel that the
buying of winter clothing now for use
next fall will lead TO curtailed pur-
chases in the wholesale market when
all lines are opened this summer
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
LEAF;IER-U eGiI,cr
Hc'pS Sale Of Hecyipr Shoes

More se&sonablc weather. with CON
siderable rain and snow, has given the
local retailers a chance to offer heavy
footwear. The several days of slightly
higher temperature which produced
slush and mud had a stimulating effect
on the demand for heavy shoes. and
dealers are having the first real rush
of the present season. Stores arc
featuring heavy shoes at slightly rc
duced prices. and many sales have re-
suited. These sales arc largely CON
fined to stated lots of certain short
lines Of seasonable numbers, and, as
betits the present cost trend in foot
wear, the sale prices do not reveal
deeply. Shoes Of reasonable style
arc considered good merchandise nt
present. and evidently dealers will
carry over considerable staples rather
than make any real sacrifice.
Brooklyn manufacturers are fast
shipping out Easter footwear The
smartest creations for light spring
wear are popular, and local houses are
rushed in taking care Of the orders
for all kinds Of pumps. The shortage
Of wood heels continues to hold back
shipments in some cases. and leather
heels are being substituted. Relief
in this heel situation is expected very
shortly. Ornamented models and bow
and tie effects are featuring the spring
production.
Unprecedented Development and ex-
pansion in the shoe manufacturing
industry is looked for during the pres
cnt year Most OF the shoe manufac-
turers in this locality have some form
of building under way, and in some
cases of an extensive nature. Tose
most familiar with conditions declare
that nearly all local firms have
reached the limit Of productive ca
pacity with present facilities. and it
will be only short time before added
space and equipment will be ne
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
Prices Of Wooden
Goods Market In
50 to 90 Per Cent
American Wooden Company
Makes Initial Offering of
Mems and Women's Wear
Fabrics for Fall Use

Prices of from 80 to almost 90 per
year yesterday were announced by the
American Woollen Company when that
organization made its initial offering
Of mems and women's wear fabrics for
next fall. The prices. although ap-
nearing high in contrast to last years
quotations. were slightly below what
many in the trade figure as the pres
:nf market icvch 1t is recalled that
~ American Woollcn Company in
opening its fali fabrics last February
,aned prices chat were astonishingly
'ow This course was followed by
others who allowed the big company to
So, the pace. bat soon prices advanced
;aaiCly Because Of the difference in
,hc character of fabrics offered for fall
: contrast with the company's prices
or spring fabrics is lmposs ible Some
in ,hs trade estimate the advance over
srriue cloths at from Is TO 20 per cent
Tnc bcs. line on prices is shown in
tire oomNanN's standard mems wear
,crge, known IN the trade IS "3i92. :"
This fabric. which has been staple
with the company for many years. was
quoted at s2.62'2 yard last year and
It $500 a yard yesterday.
Low grade fabrics in the womens
wear deld show an advance Of about
sc per cent, compared with last year.
while some Of the high grade worsteds
in mems wear mark advances of almost
90 per cent. Tie range OF styles and
colors IN both mems and wcmen's wear
cloths IS restricted this year. accord
ing to officials of the company. in
efforts TO concentrate production, and
all sales are made on the allotment
basis.
The company's salesrooms were
crowded with buyers all day, who were
quick to take up their allotments, ac-
core nc to officials. Some buyers com
nlaned Of the small amount of goods
otFered them.
Women's wear serges were priced at
sS.o7ia and S4.l5 a yard. Cloakings
ian from 81 25 to s537ls A standard
tlico,ine was quoted at S5.621a Mems
wear sereeS ran from S225 yard to
S645, with some of the high grade
wozstcd priced at $40 yard. Low
grade cotton worsteGs were quoted at
Sl 80 ward
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05

Are More Plentiful

Cotton goods in the primary and
finished fabric markets are more plcn
tiful than they have been for some
time past. There has been no reces-
sion in finished goods, but in some
quarters of the gray or unfinished
goods market second hands hive
shaded prices slightly to induce sales,
All along the line, however. buyers nrc
showing a disposition to stay out of
the market at present. While mills
have increased their offerings of some
classes of goods, principally blcached
fabrics, the largest offerings arc com.
'ng from second hands incluHdinr spec-
u'ators and converters. In some cases
the latter had purchased more than
thelr requirements and are now get
ting out from, under"
Another source Of supply has been
oPensd by exporters, many Of whom
had bought goods for foreign ship
n'ent' but are now. turning them back
70 the domestic trade because of the
1aliing off in foreign demand brought
ABOUT hy the low rates of exchange at
wnich turopean currencies are quoted
nus is taken as the first indication OF
reaction from the curtalment Of our
'ofelgn trade in the textile markets.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
JEWELRY--W atchmakers
Strike Hammers Trade

The strike among the watchmakers
employed BY members of the Watch
Importers Association and other houses
in New York, which began in the end
of December, is still on, and the trade
is being seriously inconvenienced as
result of the controversy. The
strikers are members of the Amalga-
mated Watch and Clock Makers Union,
Local No. 81, while the organization
fighting them consists principally Of
watch importers, an association that
was formed shortly before the begin
ming Of 1920. Members of the associa-
ito, declare there are about three
hundred workmen now on strike.
AS one OF the committee of the i'm
porters' association explained the ISSUE
there was an attempt to curtail pro-
duction, then a series of demands for
increases in wages, the last being on
January s. when the workmcn de-
manded 20 per cent raise.
Cnionism, he declared, has no place
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05

IN the isauc. 1--WE have not hcstatcd
TO say,' he said, that we will concede
the right Of our men to join unions;
we conceded tho right of collective
bargaining, and we conceded their right
20 obtain proper, agreeable and sani-
taty conditions Of work. as we'll as
proper compensation for the work, but
we will not give in to a 20 per cent
increase that win practically ruin every
watch importer"
In the mean time tho demand for
watches is so great thN' some retailers
report that no timepicccs have been de-
lvered TO them since last year. A large
downtown Wholesale jcwelry dealer has
on hand at present orders totalng
moro than $15O,O0O which he cannot
TIT. Watches are so scarce. this dealer
explained. that he has made it rule
not to sell any timepieccs unless other
lines are included in the order The
watches which are mostly in demand
range in prices at retail from $50 to
$3.50
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
commonwealth Power Earned
S7.22 a Share ON Common

For the year ended December 81,
1879, the Commonwealth Power, Rail
way and Light Company returned net
profits after charges and taxes Of ST.
+l9.l2s, equivalent, after the payment
Of per cent preferred dividends, to
S7.22 share earned on the 1885 900
common stock. which compares with a
deficit Of Sl26.277 il the preceding
year.
Gross earnings for the year amounted
% 1881 ,54i, an increase Of S1,951 ,051
over 1918. After expenses and taxes
If S221,7s5 had been deducted and in
-erest, etc, OF S1.310,63l had been
'aken care of. balance applicable for
preferred dividends was S2,4l9,12S, or
i6s,225 more than in the year before.
Holders OF the preferred shared ST.
pI7lS0 in dividends, leaving a Si,341,-
y4s surplus
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
FURS-American
Skins .4dpnnce in London

Advances of 100 per cent in the prices
paid for mink and marteA compared TO
last October, and $50 per cen. for
beaver. were reported at the Hudson $
Bay Company's auction in London
through the local agents Of c. NJ Lamp
son & Co. Red and blue fox and er-
mine were held at former prices but
this indicates a decline, since the pound
sterling has deprecated Approximately ely
20 per cent since October. The follow
ing advances over October prices were
reported: Otter, 65 per cent; fisher 40
per cent; silver fox, 25 per cent; cross
fox, 12la per cent; white fox, 25 per
cent; lynx, SO u per cent; wolf, 90 per
cent; wolverine, 70 per cent, and squlr-
rel 10 Der cent
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05

PORT ARTHUR. Tex. Feb ARRIVED:
str Bessemer. Tampico. Sailed Strs c A
Snyder, New York: Baron tnchcape OBJ.
Adela
PORTLAND. Me. Feb 4-sailed s,r
Cassandra tBr). disseov.
-. SAND KEY, Fla. Feb Passed east Sd
sthndard OIL OF New Jers-y. West Musco-
gee; J M Manzsger Lyncbburg: Quistonck
Montpelier ath, Lake Winora. Ei Oriente
,. stead Curricr, Ebert l. Pratt. III
SAVANNAH. Feb Arrived; strs An
iau,aus. HowsrSd. Fhisde|Rphi.. Fnii|Rh sailed Dasn:
Schr Mabel. Nuevitas
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 4--Arrived: str
HuEoton. Manila.
r A NJ r A. Fla. Feb 4--Arrivcd: schr
: ynuoalee Matauzas. Sailed schr Rebecca n
10 Tug ias sagua la Grande
@. fCHf TAMPA. FLA. Feb ARRIVED
oer Miami, Havana via Key West
FOREIGN PORTS
Departures for New York
Bristol--S s. New York CITY
0enoa-s. s. Absirtea,
Havre-S Valacia
Iquiquo-~S Lake t;ebhardt
'arcelona--S Lopez Y Lopez.
Laurence Marques--S Mongolia Prince
Arrivals From New York
Flushing-S s. Cambridge.
Rotterdarn--S. s. Bylayl
Antwerp-S. s. iapiand
Leghorn-S. s. San Marco
Molcndo-S = santa Barbara
Port firie--9 ) city OF Boinbs1
Cape Towns s Drornore Castle
Montcvideo~-S s Shaurhc
IokOhaUa-S S Lake Gitanc
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
Business Items

Harold Solow formerly associaied With
/. l., Qllgndorf, and Norris Epstein. formerly
business as importers and jobbers OF
diamonds. watches, jewellery and clocks.
under the firm name Of ScloW & Epstein,
With Offices at As Maiden Lane
\ charter Of Incorporation was filed
at Albany by BENJAMIN F. Levy. with
sut thority 10 conduct jewehy bust
hss IN b fS o 5 oo "ew rbs
ators are Benjamin f. Levy. s L. Levy
and William L. Levy. all Of e5 Nassau
Street, New York City
Ludwig Nissen & Co.. among the largeet
in the world, have been dissolved by unan-
irnous consent Of its stock holders. \ new
corporation. known as Walter Eltelbach &
Co. Inc, has been organized BY several
men formerly associated with the dissolved
company. and will continue the business at
the same address. ls2 Broadway. Ludwig
Nissen personally retains an interest IN
the new company and will share in its
management.
The Sterling Clock Company ha. been
Incorporated. with auth thor'ty to manu-
facture clocks in New York The capital
Of the company Is placed at 5000. 600 and
the incorporates are: l.. J. Stern. a. ".
Palmer and L. A. Anderson, all New York
business Nlc n.
William r. Compton Company is Offering
Sl,879. 600 Arkansas County Northern Road
Improvement District Serial ) per cent
bonds. dated August |, 1919: and due seri-
i,
yield 5'a per cent for each maturity.
New YORK stock Exchange has received
application to list $2,315, GOO per cent
cumulative preferred stock OF the Hac<-
ensack Water Company.
A, Il meeting of the executive committee
Of the New Jersey Retail jewelers. Associa-
ton Asbury Park was selected the
place for the next annual convention. The
dates OF the convention as fixed by the
committee are May IS, II and IS.
Announcement was made yHs'eIlay by
jewelers. BOARD OF Trade, of the appoint
ensuing year: Membership. G n Niemeyer.
Joseph J.. Herzog, Walter y. kann and
Arthur Iorsch officio. Auditing, julius
Kaufman, chairman; Milton L. Ernst and
Afford. chairman: e j. Coney q II Me
Waiter p. McTeigue. Adjustment. Joseph
iarn n. Joers Jonas Koch. Zach Open
heimer Adoiphe sGnwab Georse II. Tones
Jeanne chairman Joseph l.. Herzog. Jacob
Mehrlust. Adolph Schwab. ALBERT Shire
and Henri C. wnrn '"Sh Mi,am ana "eifare ,
Harry Higham. A. " Hiugsns. Jenas
tassno k.sh n 2ttie sp% wa,sr Ms" = @hTIss
Frank Miihening. John '" Sherwood. \.
G. Van Houten. Leo Wormser and r E
Wilson.
The National Casket Company. following
declaration by the executive committee of
inc regular quarterly dividend OF Ia per
cent and an extra dividend OF per cent.
stock dividend OF per cent. payable
March 80 to STOCKHOLDERS OF record Feb
ruary S. Transfer books will be closed
has already paid extra cash dividends dur
ing the present hscal year OF one-half Of
/ per cent September 80. 1919 and ONE
half of per cent on December 80. 1919.
and Is planning to pay an extra cash div
idend OF per cent on June 80. 1920
A. D. Straus L. Co. la Broadway have
been appointed official -epresentatives in
the United States OF the Bordeaux ,Francel
Annual Fair, to be held June to 20 in
elusive.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
Wage Farley Still Deadlocked
Union Heads Confer Alone Af-
ter Meeting Hines

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. Railroad
administration officials and representa-
tlves of the railroad unions, in con-
ference on wage demands of the more
than 100000 workers, still were apart
tonight on practically all angles Of
the wage questions. The union heads
held only brief session with Director
General Hines and his staff, after which
they were in conference alone.
Neither Mr.. Hines nor any of the
workers representatives would discuss
the days event. There were evidences.
however, that the sessions would ex
tend over several days Mr.. Hines will!
meet with the union officials again to-
morrow
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
January Failures Light

Commercial failures in the United
States in January, 1920, were fewer
than in the spending month Of
any year since 1897, according to
Bradstreets," numbering only 511,
which COMPARES with 486 in December.
1919, and 573 for January, 1918. Fail
ures during the month reported as
sets of s4,304.303 and liabilities of
S9,46a,156. against S7,242,4S9 in assets
and Sl2,5Sl SAG in liabilities in the
corresponding month of the preceding
wear. Liabilities were fairly large,
owing to the occurrence of few sus-
pensions which do not in themselves
indicate anv structural weakness in
general business
New-York tribune., 1920-02-05
american Wholesale Corp.
Earned S20.23 On Common

The American Wholesale Corporation
for the year ended December 81, 1919,
reports net earnings, after Federal
taxes, OF $2,o2s.612. equivalent, after
the deduction of s297,5O0 in preferred
dividends. TO S2923 a share earned on
thc 10000 snares of common stock of
no par value.
Gross sales for 1919 amounted to
S29,345,1ll, compared with S26,577,S35
IN the preceding year. After expenses,
depreciation, Federal taxes and pre-
ferred dividends. balance for the year
V as $2,631,112. Federal tax payments
OF Sl953. .079 carried over from 1918
we're taken from that amount, leaving a
S67S .033 surplus.