davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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No. |.

No. L.
The Property known as No. So in
Queens ST eet in Frederiksted, be-
longing to the Lutheran Church's
Congregation is in future exempt
from taxes, provided same be solely
used for church purposes or religi-
GUS purposes.
No. 2.
The Property No. 50 in Queens
Street in E'rederiksted is exempt
from taxes in future, same belong
ing to the United States Govern
ment and used for housing poor
and destitute individuals and from
which no income is derived.
No. 3.
The taxes assessed but not COL
lected on the Property No. So
Queens Street in Frederiksted for
the years 1916 and 1917 aggrega-
ting Frs. 1880 and those of the
Property No. SO in Queens Street
in Frederiksted for the year 1917
amounting to Frs. 28.773 are here
by RENTED.
No 4.
The taxes assessed and collected
on the properties named in section
3 for the year 1918 aggregating
Frs. SO. 124 shall be refunded.
A. E. STAKEMANN.
1St. Member jCr Chrjst5ansted
Country District.
Christiansted, St. Croix, Feb. Il, 1920.
LIST. Member for .Christiansted Country
District (StakemGnp) in introducing the
bill said, Mr. Chairman before entering
into discussion on this matter, | wish to
say that | think it unnecessary to bring
this matter bel ore the Council; my only
reason for bringing it is, that the Gov
eminent has referred it TO the Colonial
Council (the member read a letter receiv-
ed by Mr.. Petersen under date of Oct.
9, 1919 in which this. matter was recon-
mended to be referred to the Council)
and continuing said, owing to Govern
ment's Interpretation of the Law moth.
ing else could be done but bring the mat
ter before the courts or the Colonial
Council; TO bring it before the courts
would entail expenses, but if the Coun-
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tain taxes assessed or collected on
properties used for religious pur-
poses.
Colonial Council Bill No. 26.
end. Session 1919-192O.
DRAFT OF ORDINANCE
Concerning the remission ond re-
funding of certain ta:es assessed or
collected on properties used for re-
t1g10MS purposes.
, 1920-03-09
One Mahogany Bedstead,
Several Mahogany Tables
pair Cane Bottom Chairs
ENID ROHLSEN,
Leper Asylum.

THE fnai price for cane delivered dur
l ing the week ending the 18th. FEB.
ruary is $3.50 cents per 100 pounds OF
cane. go
be advanced.
ST CROIX SUKKERFABRIK.
LAUR. NIELSEN AXEL BERLAND.
A Meeting Of the St. Croix Co-opera,
n tive Loan Association will be held
in the former residence known as
the Chief Engineers house" at Lower
Bethlehem on Thursday the 18th. inst.
at 7.30 p. M.
Managers. Overseers and Function
aries are cordially invited. All members
are ren9ested 10 attend. Business com
mences at 8 sharp.
ADDRESS.
what Cooperation can do and is do
ing for active wide awake people"
A. H. OGAARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23

Made right here in Alexandria, and deliver
ed fresh from our ovens to your grocer or
dclicatesscn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
INTERRUPT NEGOTIATIONS

Riga, Nov. 22.-Peace negotia-
tons between soviet Russia and Pc
land were interrupted yesterday.
Adolf Joffe,, head of the Bolshevik
delegation, told M. Donlbski, chief of
the Polish representatives, that the
work of arranging for permanent
peace could not proceed until Poland
loyalty fulfilled her promise to with
draw troops to her borders. He adj
ccd this declaration was a result of
the action of Colonel Ribak, head of
the Polish section of the joint Mill
tary Commission at ,Minsk. Ribak
proposed that scheme be worked
out for the withdrawal of the Polish
troops by the establishment Of 30
mile zone between Polish and
Ukrainian troops, and finally asked
for the dissolution Of the commits
sion itself.
Joffc emphasized his claim that the
signed here on November
IA, concerning the Withdrawal OF
the Poles, excluded these questions.
He asserted Colonel Ribak is plan
ming for the union Of the armies
commanded by Simon Petlura,
Ukrainian leader, and General Bala-
kovitch, commander Of irregular"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
uNsHoRsE RACES
Mcthodists Frame Bill for Coming
Short Session of Congress to
Prohibit Gambling

IlCb2kbtI o0AsHAAts
Washington, Nov. 23.-Turnine
aside temporarily from its educationa!
campaign against the tobacco evil"
reform forces here are preparing to
concentrate for a drive on Congress
to bring about legislation for othe
prohibition Of horse racing.
Even at the short session of Con-
gress these forces, led by the Board
of Prohibition, Temperance ard Public
Morals Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, will demand passage
of bill to prevent the interstate
Transmission of any information rel
alive to race tracks, betting odds,
turf records and other data that
have long gone along with "the sport
of kings"
BY barring from the telephone
and telegraph wires racetrack infor-
nation, and by keeping out of the
mails newspapers, bulletins, "dope
sheets" and other publications con-
tanning information regarding horse
racing, the reform forces think they
can deal death blow to the race
track as it exists today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
RICHMOND THEATRE

"The Forbidden Thing" at the
Richmond Theatre last night is per-
haps the most humanity interesting
and absorbing photoplay of the sea-
son. 1t is an Allan Dwan picture,
and the fine hand Of the director IS
seen throughout it's seevral reels Of
Lighting effects are
excellent, while the technical details,
the atmosphere, types and all that
enters into the picture are virtually
perfect from every standpoint.
James kirkwood heads a notable
cast. 1t will be repeated tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23

GaIicia narrow stream which was
designated at the peace conference
at Riga as the armistice line, pend-
ing a permanent peace.
Reports from Galicia state that
more than 10000 of Simon Petlura's
forces nave i crossed + the frontier,
seeking refuge m Poland before the
advancing Bslsspevikii, eandJ it IS said
that more troops Which have beer
fighting the soviet armies west of
Kicv are approaching the armistice
line. ~,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
Polish forces, which have been ope:

Polish forces, which have been ope:
rating in the rear of the Bolsheviki
lines southeast of Miusk for the last
three or four weeks.
Warsaw, Nov. 22.-Newspaper dis
patches received here assert that
negotiations between the Poles and
the Russian soviet delegation at
Riga have been broken off. The dis
patches allege that the Poles have
no. kept their armistice agreement.
The Poles are described as expecting
soon to adjust the differences with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23

IN several parts Of the country the
:Bolsheviki have pursued the Ukrain-
ians for many miles and have taken
thousands of prisoners. Large num-
bers. of Ukrainians have been driven
INTO. Polish territory, where they
have been .interned.;, The Bolsheviki
are standing guard along the bound
airy. ,a.n.
The Ukrainians have moved their
headquarters from Kamnetz-PodolsS
to Czortkow-, directly south OF Tarn-
opo in Galician territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23

gun an investigation and guilty ones
will be questioned: .'.'.5,
An intoxicated young man fired
several shots out. Of: window ana a
policeman was called. The officer
took the pistol: from the student, but
did not make an attempt to arrest
him.
i Last week Principal II. H. Gadsby
threatened to expel girls who show
ed4ytraces ,,of too much rouge and
powder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
INGOMAR THEATRE

The Silent Barrier at the 1ngomar
Theatre tonight is said to be the best
story that was ever written by Louis
Tracy, author of more than forty
novels. It is full of fast action and
has a remarkable lore story woven
into a maze of thrilling adventure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23

the soviet delegates, and as not CON
sidering the break serious. "
The soviet delegates, according to
the dispatches, charge that there re-
main in parts Of the Ukraine several
detachments of Polish troops east OF
the armistIce line, contrary TO the
Riga agreement, which provided, for
the withdrawal of all the Poles to
the armist:ce. line by November 10.
Russian Bolshevik and Polish sol
d;ers are face to face at various points
along the Zbrucz River in eastern
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23

wolves around the eternal contest Of
the physical woman against the spir-
itual woman for the possession OF
mans soul.
It is a remarkable production and
one that will boost the stock OF Al
Ian Dwan as one of the real screen
documents of the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
SCHOOL FROLIC BROKEN UP
BY KITCHEN BREW

North Adams, Mass, Nov. Is
At a dance of the freshmen and
sophomore classes of the Drury High
School, held Saturday night, several
girls and boys became intoxicated
with punch containing "home brew"
Tho principal of the school has be-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
WILL TAKE UP MOONEY CASE
Jury Asked to Investigate State
ments by Police Officer

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-Announ-
cement that the county grand jury
will he asked to investigate state
ments by Police Officer Draper Hand
and others, that Thomas J.. Mooney
and Warren X. Billings were con-
victed of Preparedness day" bomb
murders here through fraud. was
made here today by District Attor-
ney Mathew Brady.
The jury's findings will be pre-
scented to Governor Stephens. Brady
said.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-11-23
NEWBERRY CASE DATE SET
Senator's Appeal From Conviction t
be Heard January 8.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Thc Su-
preme Court today advanced to next
January s arguments in the case Of
Senator Truman Newberry, of Mich
igan, and: others convicted Of viola
ton of the Corrupt Practices act.
After handing down minor dccis-
ions and issuing several orders, the
court adjourned until December 6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
AFFIRMATIVE.

Resolved. That the league OF ma
lions would DC "a good thing Cor the
world.
Hon or"hlc Club Members and
Opponen;s:
Ever since The world begun there
nave been wars. and more wars. 20!
loving on IN rapid SUGGESTION, which
nave been ended. These wars have
ended with some treaty or other ia
vorable terms, blu; never before has
there been "A though: for prevention
OF faturc wars. II has coms now.
IN the FORM Of an organized ieaEue
that OF the league or nations.
The League OF nations Is an organi-
zation Of world powers which has as
It's ain the prevention or suppression
OF future wars either BY arbitration.
or force or both, ;he promotion OF
peace and the fostering OF the trade
and commerce OF the world.
First. this league guarantees ter
ritorial integrity by eliminating dis
putes In regard to the landed pos
session OF natives. These territorial
disputes have caused more wars than
any other one misundcrs Standing. Did
they no; lave IL part In this great re-
cent war which proved SO disastrous
TO the world u. large.
Second, the league OF, nations Will
regulate marSine privileges and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
Letters From Our Little Ones
nd Nhouia Re EIne

f should he Pine.
T., Dear Eait"r.-I am sending, draw
print next Sunday.
] aopc the Christmas contest vii!
Dir " E :, ,. Hoping you 2 real merry
Your loving member.
LAURA ELASTON.
Welcome DnrL.
M, NY Dear Edit"r;.-l have neglected
INC pase for quite a while. bm,
SUNDAY. Last Sunday daddy did not
se: a. paper and | missed /; so much.
J am sending in story and cha
fair and got Second prize on it, Hop
Ing 20 sec them in Sundays paper.
AS my letter Is getting rather long l
VIA clos. with love - you and all
the members. remain,
Your member
KATHARINE RHODES,
Cartersviile, Va. Box l..
New Member.
;, Dear EditcC.-,I am a new mem
Ing drawing that l think you vii!
take, am Q years old
hope the trash basket will no.
get il.
JACK COSBY.
Yes. INDEED.
Dear Editor.-I am sending you !,
craving tina, hope TO see in next
sundays paper Hone YOU received
my iass IettnT and drawing
Your old member.
WALTER LEE SCOTT.
Gagged. II years..
Welcome i,nrit.
for Dear ;, ioi Edi; ;f,ac have not written
am sending in drawing for tho
Ninas contest, wish % Sc. i. in
me paMT Sunday. remain aa an
ANNE BRYANT.
Dear t;di,or.--I am going TO ,r5.
10 join the r. II. &. G. wish YOU
would send me badge am 8
GAYNEIL HARDEN
J.. ST. am sending something for
YOU to put in Sunday. They are when
you are born and also u picture.
4 Sick Member.
Dear i:di;or.-I am an old me,nD.r
OF ;lle club aud h;,ve hcen s!ni; an,
could not write. ! hope you viii lie.
HE join again. am ssaGinr In n
story which hope TO see in print
An old member.
loil Hui ST.. Richmond, Va.
Ilus3 at School.
;, IN Der Edit"r,--I am sending in II
Sunday paper. Elizabeth always cuts
my drawings out the paper and sends
! hen to me. hope they will escape
me waste BASKET. am going 10
school every day and my teachers
iiane Is Miss sara 7. Sims. She is
real good. 49, =.
,. Your new member
ANNIE EhITH CHEISTIiN.
oid ChurcH. sunny Side. Va.
Sign Your Pictures.
Dear Editor.--l sent ii picture 10
think II WAS published, so am
sending another today. ] hope to SEE
tbs, in The Sundays paper, TT
Your member,
CLAUDIA ANDERSON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
tegri,y, even by force OF arms. II

teErity, even by force OF arms. II
necessary.
Article I. says "tilo covenant must
De accepted without reservations,"
that is. as Il stands. II also says
the members must give two yeara
notice before Withdrawing, and az the
end OF that time, il Ga small word.
put 1t mcana Q lot) all obligations
are fulfilled, they might draw out.
Article y. would bind US to protect
HATS against ourselves. for the
United states has committed nggres-
Zion against Ifaiti's independence,
anu Haiti is charter member.
Article XII. says IL any dispute
arisca between two nations they shall
submit; i 60 thu council and walt
three months for decision.
Ii Mexican bandits raid Texas,
shall we sit supinely down for three
months while they burn our houses.
XIII our men and carry out womon
into slavery worse than death: No.
thousand times no!
Shall wa retain our independence.
Fought for In 1876, or shall we he
a. the heel: and call Of any Europeau
nation that gets into a petty suuabLle
with its neighbors?
Shall we join II league THAI gives
q bunch of Foreigners Tie right TO
draft us to fight for them? "Rut thew
can't draft MS without our consent,"
They SAY. oh no! they can't. ,rhev
conl6"'t draft US III 1917, they said.
but they did IL Just the same.
T!Iey aay II we don't Join ALI tns
nations Will make war on us. Even
50. let IL be! Ills far better for our
country 10 go down Ia destruction.
braveiy lighting COZ independence.
ihhi 10 bow the neck isnobiy 10 tho
yoke Of slavery.
They aay Our mora! force wnul6
be sufficient. We wonldni have 10
send troops. Nonsen se. In 1917 our
moral force was OH the side OF m,
n!lies AMI II didn't even den; Linden
brrg's front line.
The icnsue woa't work. Th,,,v
European wars raging and .h.% stop
ped two
George Washington. Thomn
Jefferson and James Monroe said for
MS To make no entnns!ins alliances
with foreign powers
raymond Fpsdtck, league officer.
says: "a large part Of the treaty az
Versailles IL evil, and represents n
delibcrai" attempt to strange tho
Industrial and economic lie q: cen
t:ai Europe"
iii" majority: OF our peop.e are
against the league, AS they proved Ii,
the election.
Has the leagnr key, the pI,arsa
she nader James Gerard. the Dam
ocratic treasurer. says 40. lie says.
France and England. in league with
the Turks ana Kurds. are cutting ~
Armenia. In 1916, by the treaty OF
Stykes-Pico;, par; OF Armenia was
assigned to France. January s, 1918.
Lloyd George pledged Armenia's
freedom. July II, 1915. NJ. CIcnen-
ceau pledged It's freedom. February
3. 1919, Baron Sonnino pledged It's
Freedom, Now thoy are dividing it
up, breaking their pledges
MARION ADAMS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19

guarantees, freedom of the seas to
all nations inst as the traffic laws
regulate traffic : on : our streets.
Third. IL alao provides a court or
assembly to adjust all minor disputas
oe."eeh any two or more nations
without prejudice or partially To
either. Then it, offers an eaua, on
portunity for trade and commcrec
between it's members. but In no man
her does 1t attempt TO regulate du-
ties or imports or Interfere with the
internal affairs OF any nation.
Fourth. the league cnntsmplatss IN
regulating the army of all signatory
nations thereby lessen;ng the danger
OF having TOO large an army or navy.
II Is the man with gun that Is al
ways hunting trouble. 1t has been
estimated that the League would dis
arm 100000 inen aud send them TO
some useful employment thereby saw.
ing the nations OF the world $1,000
uQo,OoO annually In taxation without
taxing into account the vast amount
OF wealth these men could produce if
RELEASED. BY sending these men TO
employment they would largely HELM
the advancement of mankind instead
Oh training Tor and seeking m on
portnh'ty to Kill one another.
IN conclusion. might say that
'hers Is no need Of summing up the
ABOVE points. They all prove that the
league would he a good thing for the
world And last, but, by no means
least, may say that it is perhaps
the greatest covenant of Justice that
has ever been conceived by man and
shows the ultimate contamination OF
the fatherhood Of God and the univer
sal brotherhood OF man.
MARIA BEAzLEY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
DEHATE.

Miss witt, honorable judges. iudies
and gentlemen:
The subject OF the debate Il. Re
solved that the league of nations is a
good thing tor the world"
have chosen she affirmative sid.
OF this question because I believe
very strongly that the league would
benefit the world.
First. let us get n clear idea of
what the league OF nations is. II is
the Joining together Of all the ma
tions against war. Certainly tho
world would be better of IL there
were no more wars. We have all
heard the story Of The oxen. When
they stayed together peaceab!y they
We're safe, bu, when they auarreled
and strayed apart the wolf came and
Killed them all. That is just the idea
or the organizers OF the league. UNI
less the nations stay together peace
ably. unless they IRE joined In some
way. the wolf. Or in other words. war
VIII come and destroy than.
The question arises as to whether
or not a mandate or command could
be forced on US Ii We Join The League.
There should be no Fear along that
line, because a. provision has been
made in the covenant that no mem
Der of the league may lie forced un-
Willingly to take u mandate.
Ny opponents may say that mem
bership in the league will involve both
trouble and expense. That is true,
but there would be less trouble. how
ever. than arises from even minor
war. The expense will he less than
the normal EXPENSES OF the Inter
state Commerce Commission. The
total expenditure for flrtY years would
be far less than 4 small war, SUCH as
0urs in 1888 with Spain. participa-
ton In tho league Of nations is iinan-
ctally in the nature OF fire insur-
ahce. II the league succeeds In re-
ducing armainents Il will save us
each Year many times our current ex-
Dehses OF membership Besides saw
Ing money the league ot nations will
save lives. In the past war. owing to
scientific methodg OF modern war
fare the losses have increased more
than 90 Per cent over previous wars
Therefore. il the league will prevent
war and save the lives OF the peoples
OF The world. don't ynu think. honor
able Judges. that that fact alone
should be reason enough for tho
league of nations?
Are there not other agencies than
the league? Does not the huge peace
conference exia. tn prevent wars?!
This Is question which may be
asked by my opponents " answer
Is. yes, but the Hague peace confer
cnco has no machinery 20 prevent in
transitional friction from developing
into crisis Neither has II machin-
cry TO inforce Is decision, whereas
the league has the economic boycott.
The Hague cannot compel nations to
resort to arbitration. II has no means
of working TO remove the causes Of
war.
In every way, the league. OF nations
will be q good thing 10. the world.
First, both trouble and money VIII
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
THE LEAGUE or NATIONS.

VIVA, have We 10 show as the fruite
OF victory? what is II that We have
accomplished by winning the greatest
struggle between mankind? We did
not take over any posBessicns, mol
did our enemy have TO forfeit ships
guns or other material because wc
were victorI That is. not what We
y entered this great war for. But we
sihc people OF the United states and
the rest Of ths world. have as thcir
fruits tho league Of nutions. which Is
the greatest constitution ever drawn
up for perpetual peace and prosperity
ana for the preservation OF humanity
Can we afford to let such golden
Dpportunity sIip from under our feet
How can any American citizen re-
fuse this great Issue that will insure
world peace?
What are We living for anyway!
living TO accomplish something. what
over it may be. large or small. We
are living for a better world. The
n-s; step toward better world is
peace.
Tie people OF THE country do no;
want part-ti!ne peace as we have
been having. We wan. evcrla1tiIg
peace. and the only way Of insuring
IL is by Joining the league OF nations.
There are at present about forty
uP-to-datu nations which. have Joined
the league. many Of which have al
ready seen the good in It. Why
SHOULDN'T we see the good in it?
BY establishing peace all over the
world. there will be more Christians.
The Church Of God Will increase its
members. Therefore. believe IL Is
the Christian duty CT every American
citizen to give their hearty co-ooera-
ton in such u matter OF world i'm
portance, thereby insur;ns world
peace and increasing Christianity.
]. STUART WHITE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-19
DEBATE.

Resolved. That America will bene.
fit by a league of nations.
America will benefit by league Of
nations because each country that
joins the league helps the other in
case of war, and il every nation
ioins the league. each will helm tho
other. so that every nation will be-
helping the other and there would
be no wars.
Germany, Mexico and Austria
Hungary are not allowed TO Join the
league because they started the world
war. which cost us so many lives
and dollars. II one OF these nations
that are not allowed to join the
league started war on one thnt has
Joined the league. every nation that
belongs to tho league will fight tho
nation that started the war and tear
her to pieces. Then the land that
belonged to the nation that started
the war will be divided among tho
nations of tho league.
sIf America docs not join the League
OF nations she will be classed with
Germany. Mexico and Austria Hun
gary. with whom she has just been
lighting.
sIs years ODD