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Evening star., 1924-06-02
Metropolitan-"The Gold
fish"

Constance Talmadge. one of the
most popular young condolences OF
the films, has one of her best stories
in many moons in the American pic
turization of the French farce, 1.-The
Goldfish" which is shown at Gram
dairs Metropolitan Theater this week
THE Goldfish" gives her every chance
to be flirtatious, charming and funny,
and Connie doesn't miss a single cue.
All of which means that, while this
isn't Connie of the Talmadge- Harri-
SON Ford comedies of married life,
1t Is mighty close to the high-water
mark of Connie Talmadge excellence.
In THE Goldfish" Miss Talmadge
unusually. gay but ignorant young
dumb-belle. who is married to a
good-looking young song writer and
lives down in the section that was
"old New York" The young couple
are deeply in love. but their low
Jennie's admirers keep them bicker-
ing and finally causes a mutual gold
iish exchange, signifying, in accord
ance with their flippant marriage
agreement. that all is ended between
them matrimonially. Then it is that
less Russian count, upon an amusing,
varied and lucrative matrimonial
career. She starts with a stolid Ger
man jew, acquired by the Reno
route. follows him up with the presi
dent of his company, who is
weather. and of higher social class,
and, after this third husbands natu-
raj death, is about to marry a British
duke. when her first husband, now a
wealthy business man, comes back
and all is we'll again. Jack Mulhall,
in the role of the first husband, is a
delightful foil for Connie, and Zasu
Pitts, the supremely successful home
ly girl of the screen, offers an ex-
cellent Characterization.
There are many exquisite, humor-
ouS bits in this satire on present
marriage conditions, one of the best
being a burlesque on attendance at
the grand opera and the perturbation
Of Jennie's unique method of telling
the story of Faust The settings
are true to the development of the
tale, becoming increasingly beautiful
and aiding greatly in getting the at
mosphere of the story across.
Evening star., 1924-06-02

the Metropolitan Theater, where the
picture Is to be shown the remainder
of the week.
A Lloyd Hamilton comedy entitled
Lonesome" the exterior scenes of
which showed a downpour of rain
more than matching the recent
Washington weather, did not, how
ever, seem to dampen the apprecia-
tion of the audience
Evening star., 1924-06-02

by w q. Thompeon and pipe organ &C
by Mr. Thompson and
IMias Irene june.
! The feature runs through the mar
ital experiences Of three couples, who
pass through the divorce courts and
And, less happiness in rematipg. The
story ends with all returning to the
original mates for, peace and happi-
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Crandall's 8 Daughters Of
Today"

. Patsy Ruth Miller. tho charming
screen star, in Daughters of Today"
Is the feature attraction at Crandalps
the first part Of this week.
The picture deals with the effer-
vescing of the ultra modern fiappeF.
The Jazz age" life, from cabaretinG
and imbibing from hip pocket TASKS
to strip" poker parties perhaps is an
exaggeration, with the exception OF
rare instances, of the routine fol-
lowed by the present day younger"
set. The picture however brings out
vividly the temptations that beset
the popular girl and fellow. Ralph
Graves plays opposite Miss Miller in
the production.
"Wide Open" featuring Lige Conley
is an entertaining comedy and with
news reels and organ music conclude
an entertaining program.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
Central-"Let Not Man Put
As,nder"

let Not Man Put Asunder'
screen version OF Basil Kings novel.
is being shown at CrandalPs Central
Theater the first four days this week.
together with the sixth release of
the comedy romance The Telephone
Girl" There also is a popular recital
Evening star., 1924-06-02

and q particularly good bit OF char
acter work Ia done by Edna May
Oliver rs the servant, maid OF all
work. and "onc Of the family" Others
include Vera Reynolds. Ethel Walee
John DAILY Murphy and Frank Shan
non.
A Sunshine comedy of passable hut
NOR and short reels with interesting
glimpses OF "rum-runninx activities
at sea complete the program.
Evening star., 1924-06-02
ness Pauline Frederick and Lou
Tellegen play well the leading roles.
Ambassador-The Goldfish

THE Goldfish" was presented at
the Ambassador yesterday, and Con-
stance Taimadge fans seemed en-
which Is reviewed elsewhere for
, 1924-01-26
IN re DISTRICT COURT OF TIE VIRGIN ISLANDS
OF THE UNITED STATES. CqRISTIAHSTEO SUB
IuBIc.Al DISTRICT.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
WILLIAM LEE PENTHENY, De
CEASED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
siEoed has been appointed ad1nlnlstra.
: tor, Of the estate Of WILLIAM LEE
PENTHENY. Deceased.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present same
to the undersigned at his Office. No. 81
King Street in .Christiaasted. with the
necessary proofs. within 6 months from
the date of this notice.
Parties indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payment to said A. b,
SrAKEMANN.
Christiansted, St. Croix, Y. |, i S.,
this 25th day Of January 1924
A. b. STAKEMA IN,
administrator.
, 1924-01-26
PROCEEDING S
or THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FO ST. CRO1X.
(Coutinued from y5sterday's AUis.)

Continued from yesterdays AUis.)
2nd Member for Christians ted Town
(Cnmqqta) remarked: Mr.. Vice Chair
man and Honorable Gentlemen. As a
representative OF ClristiaaSted Town
and suburbs | have great interest in see
ing thi ordinance passed. You all
know that we have budgetted Sc, 600 for
A public cistern for this town. This o"
dinanCe il to give realization to the
scheme. In looking for a site with the
Public Works Officer upon which TO buiid
the cistern we found q plot about four
acres at the foot of a water course at
Recovery Hill which drains about 108
acr. g, and we have decided to use the
drainage from this wa e. course. This
land is located at tie head of Kings
Gross Street. The Municipal Committee
feels that if such a cistern is to be built
Government should acquire title to the
land instead of having a lease or rental,
a ! many of us have seen what has taken
place with Parade Ground. With that in
view we have decided to give in ex
change a portion of a plot of land Own:d
by the Municipality and located in Old
Hospital Ground OF. Divi Divi for a por-
ton of Recovery Hill. The arrangement
made is to Vi re one and one half acre for
of the four acres. We think this is
fairly satisfactory. After an eXamina
ton was made and negotiations had
started we thought it might be possible
to acquire the entire water course. bu.
not wanting TO delay the progress of the
, 1924-01-26

saw q ~ AA'AA 49,
increase the water system: I'VE have
proposed o exchange six acres or te
plot Of land located at Old HOspitai
Ground, the balance Rift be reserved TOR
growing grass for fodder for the differ
ent institutions. -
2nd Member for Frederiksted< Country
District (CIrry1 entered the meeting at
this Stage Of the proceedings.-
3rd Member for .Frederiksted Country
District IN. NJ. Sk20chl remarked: Mr..
Vice Chairman. All the information given
US is valuable and interesting, but 1t
seems that Chfistiansted is not OILY to De
furnished with'a cistern but cOnteInpial-
ed buying 108 acres of land so as 10 have
a water shed. II you have S6.OJu 20
build a cistern and have the land to ouliQ
it on the other end of the island shouid
be considered before more land IS pur-
chased to increase the quantity OF wafer
that is to be %impOunied / teei tnat
whatever money IS left over from the
amount appropriated should 60 toward
building a cistern in trederlksted before
additional land is purchased.
The Wee Chairman remarked: | know
there will be a little jealousy. This Is
only a announcement. The new OudRet
will be coming or 10 the near future. the
building OIL a cistern in FleIeriksted can
be considered then. If a project is vi
dertaken it is better to put it through BE-
fore taking up another. If any member
is DESTROYS 81 having any technical ex-
PLANTATION on this matter or would like to
see the plan for the cistern the Public
Works Officer IS prepared to lay the plan
on the table for the perusal Of members
and to give any explanation in c0nnecuoH
with it.
2nd Memner for Christiansted Country
District Berg remarked: MIR. Vice
Chairman. ] have always been against
going into technical matters that leglsla-
tors are not acquainted with as it leads
to unnecessary complications. | would.
however, like to have calculations on this
matter so as to avoid any misuDder-
standing. ! have seen in st. Thomas
a little device from inpoundlDg water.
it is closed in in such a way that the
water is al ways kept clean. 1t was built
for the purpose of Supplying water to
ships calling at that port. 1t IS a good
idea to nave a cistern for this town.
Many persons were enquirlng why work
upon it has lot yet been started, particH-
Iarly as the money has been a%pprOpri-
ated months ago. / hope Frederiksted
will, in time, be given the same consider
alton. We car only do n thing at a
4th Member for eFrederiksted Country,
District (AndeESen): Do | understand
a.. - 1o~-,k,~ O,I M1pobort- for
, 1924-01-26

ana cream water. ~ CdtIlC ~ -
penned close to the water shed il will
DoIInte the water. With that in view l.
nrge that NEGOTIATIONS be begun for the
purchasing Of the balance of the land.
Since coming here Understand that the
owners Of Recovery Hill are willing to
sell for about $25 CO. an acre. There IS
another consideration the house at Re
cnvery Hill is said 10 be worth about
1000. the details of that | am not pre-
pared to discuss. a committee could De
appointed to investigate that.
[ do not think there is very much more
to be said. This Council. | am sure, will
realize that this is OF. paramount import
ance to Christi4nsted. We all are anx-
ilus to have water and should therefore
hasten what | consider the m)st con-
structive piece of legislation that has ever
been introduced in this Council.
Bird Member for Garistian5tad Town
(~ALer1nd9r): Dol understand the last
Speaker to say that after this land IS
purchased we will have to purchase
more =?
2nd Member for Clristianstpd Town
(CGn2gqtI) in reply to the last Speaker
sal !, What | meant TO convey IS this
All the four acres will not be required to
build the cjstern on, but the water from
different directions win drain down IN
this four acres, so it is proposed to buy
the entire water course to avoid pollution.
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
(Aler1n1er). Where is this plot or land
located :?
2nd Member for Christiarsted Town
(Cauoq1tal: | have said at the head of
Kings Cross Street. At the head OF the
street leading up from Armstrong;
store.
2nd Member for ChriStians'ed Country
District (Berq) remarked: MI. Vice
Chairman. i would like to ask the Chair
MN of the Municipal Committee if the
lO3 acres which is proposed to be ac-
ouirsd later is to be paved also or whether
II Will be acquired merely to keep the
va er cource clean. | dare say d wall
could be built to shed the water.
will not attempt to criticize the plan,
but the scheme on the whole is one that
needs careful consideration and | hope that
this impounding of water will take on a
larger aspect in the future, | just want
to ask if the land to be exchanged for
the portion. of land at Recovery Hill IS
not the piece formerly used as a shooting
ground : 1t it is. may | be informed OF
the acreage.
2nd M9mbar for Curistiansted Town
(CaAeg1t1): SIX acres. Let me explain
if | may. The reason why the present
site is chosen is this fhe Pubic Works
OAicer in conference with the Municipal
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
ONLY SNAKES DO
NOT GET SEA SICK
ALL OTHER ANIMALS OF CIR
Gus MENAGERIE HAVE
HARD TIME ON TRIP.

HAMBURG.-"Old Rose" an ele-
phant 20 years of age, suffered most
from sea sickness OF all the 300 train
ed animals which sailed from Ham
burg for Montevideo as part of cir
Gus which is now on a tour OF South
American countries. The animals and
circus performers occupied all Of the
steamship Ludendorff, which was
chartered for the voyage.
There were nine other elephants
besides "Old Rose" who is queen OF
the herd, and all bore up very well
indeed until the leader herself became
III and kept the veterinarians and
trainers up every night for good
part of the three weeks ocean trip
The elephants at first were kept up
on deck, but sight of the waves and
the constant rolling and pitching, Of
the vessel agitated them and resulted
in so much believing that they were
soon moved below decks.
Rough weather bothered the lions
too, and he trainer, Fraulein Tillie
Lehman, of Vienna, was with he1
pets day and night trying to console
them whenever the sea tossed the
ship about. The bears and tigers roar
ed, sometimes with the ups and downs
OF every wave; the monkeys squallet
and squaked, and the hyenas howled
and laughed until some members O.
the ships crew began to think thai
perhaps after all they would never
reach the other side, and that the ele
nlents were set on putting an end tc
their existence.
Writing home OF their experiences
the animal trainers say the voyage
was a nightmare which lasted several
weeks. The snakes, were the only
quiet things aboard the ship during
the stormy weather, they said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19


Dairying, like any other business,
is far from being "fool-proof" against
losses. There are many steps to be
taken between the decision to go into
it and the selling of dairy products,
and there are just as many chances
to lose some of the prospective prof
it's. 1t is due to carefulness, in TAX
ing these steps, that some dairymen
are successful while carelessness
means failure for others. There IS no
agricultural business which gives
better opportunity for detecting loss
or profit than dairying. After the
business is started, operating expenses
NAV be compared daily with the IN
come. No other kind Of farming OF.
fers such a comparison. In view OF
this fact, there is no good reason for
anybody losing very much IN the dairy
business. Reference is had to the bus
mess of producing and selling dairy
products and not to that of breeding
and selling dairy cattle. The latter
business is not so certain and belongs
to the specializing line of farming.
The certainty and constancy OF re-
turns in dairying appeals to farmers
with limited capital and it is just as
safe for those with greater capital.
The margin Of profit per gallon OF
milk may be small, but so long as
there is a profit it is safer business
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
Peach Buds were Heavily
Damaged by Early Freeze
Experiment Officials Warns Growers
To Make Close Inspection.

Georgia fruit growers have been
warned by the officials of the depart
ment of horticulture to inspect their
peach orchards in order to determine
the amount of damage done by the
freeze of January g. Counts of fruit
buds made in the variety plat at the
Georgia Experiment Station show
damage ranging from II to 81 per
cent
Only few of the vegetable buds
were uninjured, officials declared
There is no cause for alarm for, it
is shown in the report, variety of
peaches may lose as high as Is per
cent OF its fruit buds and yet produce
normal crop This is due to the
fact that a normal tree produces about
five times as many blossoms as would
be required to produce a normal crop
OF fruit,
Growers, however, are urged to
make a close examination so that they
may regulate their cultural practice
and spraying schedules accordingly
The greatest damage was done to
the late Crawford variety of fruit, the
Gordon variety suffered the least.
Beorgia Bellies suffered Is per cent
damage. liberia SO per cent Hiley
Belle, o. per cent, and Mayhower 70
per cent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
THE GREAT SALT
LAKE is DRYING UP
BIOLOGISTS PREDICT DOOM
OF BIG BODY OF WATER IN
UTAH. WILL BE USELESS.

Great Salt Lake in Utah is slowly
drying up, say biologists and engi-
neers who are acquainted with the
mountainous region in that section OF
the country. 1t may take another cen
fury, they add, but in course OF time
the bed of the great lake will be moth
ing but swamp unfit for agriculture
because of the salt.
The lake is about 100 miles long and
90 miles wide. 1t is a salt lake be-
cause there is no outlet
What 1t Means
The disappearance of the lake will
mean the abandonment of Salt Lake
City as a city of the first class in the
United States, for it would no longer
attract visitors, many thousands OF
whom go there to swim in the lake, the
waters OF which contain Is per cent
salt
1t will also mean the cessation OF
the greatest salt mandatory in the
world. Every year $4,000 tons of salt
are taken out of Great Salt Lake
which contains total of 8,0O0,OO0,00C
tons, it is estimated.
Engineers say that power plant and
irrigation dam projects along the rlv-
crs tributary to the lake are lessenlng
the amount of water feeding it.
Ambergris costs more than $500
pound in Paris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
Boarders Not Wanted In Dairying
By D. G. Sulins Animal Husband Georgia Experiment Station

I'd Georgia Experiment station.
for the farmer with limited capital
than something speculative. The
more care taken in the different steps
the greater will be the profit. 1t Is
important to provide pasture and grow
hay and grain, in order to avoid high
priced feeds as much as possible. Care
should be taken in selecting cows,
making sure that nothing unprolt-
able is added to the herd. After ev-
erything is in operation it is OF spe-
cial Importance to keep daily milk
record and make occasional tests to
see if there are any "bOarders" or un-
profitable COWS. Cows that are barely
profitable during the grazing season
NAV be expensive when winter comes
and high priced feeds are used. 1t is
advisable, therefore, that tests be
made at this time to determine the
standing of individual cows. To dis
pose of the "boarders", or unprofit-
able COWS, takes a discouraging ele-
ment out of the business and increases
the margin of profit. In the majority
of cases it is carelessness in making
no test that brings failure in dalrylng
and drives men out of the business.
There are other factors deserving con.
sideration, such as labor, methods OF
marketing products, ETC., but the
greatest carelessness seems to be IN
failing to test milk and keep lndlv1d-
ual records of cows.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
SQUARE DEAL URGED
FOR THE RAILROADS
lust LIFTED THEMSELVES
OUT OF PITIABLE CONDI-
TON THEY WERE IN.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Business men here
are urging that the railroads be given
fair opportunity to fully adjust them
selves to the requirements OF the
present national transportation act
without being handicapped by further
tampering.
Certain men, influential in national
politics, it is pointed out here, are
sponsors OF the propaganda that the
nations railroads are seriously sick
and need strenuous 'doctoring."
Atlanta bankers business men, man
ufacturers and others who have dis
cussed the subject say the facts do not
warrant the foregoing contentious. In
spite of the super-regulation already
imposed by 90 regulatory bodies, it IS
claimed, the railroads have lifted
themselves out of the alleged pitiable
condition which government operation
thrust upon them, and, within three
years, it is asserted, have regalned
state of comparative health.
Figures made public here show that
il, 1922 the railroads spent on new
equipment and other facilities 44O mil
lion dollars. This year they have au-
thorized the expenditure OF an addi-
tional billion 100 million.
More Service, Less Cost.
Today, it is further shown, the rail
roads are hauling more Nfreight than
ever before in their history. They are
doing it, Atlanta executives point out,
with 100000 fewer men than under
federal control And they are hauling
this freight, it is claimed, at cheaper
rate, as compared with wholesale
prices, than before the war. More
service at less cost by million dol
lars a year it is declared.
Yet, in the face OF these facts, At
lanta executives claim, men confess
eddy unskilled in railroading maintain
that the railroads need additional
cures" and, as pointed out, they are
promoting their remedies" under the
popular label of further regulation OF
the railroads" 1t is time to call a halt,
in the opinion of business men here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
1882 IN GEORGIA JAILS
THE FIRST HALF OF 1923
The Federal Census Bureau Gives
Figures For State.

There were 1882 prisoners serving
penal sentences in Georgia in the
first six months OF 1923, according to
figures OF the census department, of
which number 5,779 were present on
January !, and 6,098 were committed
between January lst and June 80,
1923.
Fifty-two county jails and work
houses and nineteen city jails and
work houses did not report, while
twenty county jails reported no SEN
fenced prisoners and thirteen city jails
returned a similar report.
OF the number of sentenced pris-
oners in state institutions on the
first OF January 800 were in the state
prison farm, $500 in county chain
gangs, 1874 in county jails and
work houses, and 10 in city jails and
work houses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
WARMING UP DOG
TEAMS FOR RACE
UNITED STATES, ALASKA, AND
CANADA TO MEET ON
ICY TRAILS.

With the squeal of steel on ice, sleds
are flying along forest trails, dogs are
racing and barking, whips are crack
ing, and men are shouting Ashton,
Idaho, is preparing for its American
dog derby, to be run February p.
Skilled and famous dog drivers from
the United States are preparing for the
race In Canada a woman is getting
her dogs into shape for the grilling run.
In Alaska dog team is going through
its PAGES for the great classic,
Smoky" CASTOR the present cham
pion, is working out his team in the
woods about 90 miles from Ashton.
"Tud" Kent, former American cham
pion, is at his lodge along the Buffalo
river, determined to wrest back his
crown.
Woman Will Race.
Miss Lydia Hutchinson, heroine OF
past Ashton races and nationally
known as a pilot of dogs, will drive a
Canadian team. In former races Miss
Huthison always has been among. the
first to cross the line, so she will be a
driver of no small importance.
Ashton is the center OF railroads
and is making elaborate preparations
ior the big event. Race officials from
all parts of North America are expect
ed to be along the lines.
Whether Canadian or Alaskan dogs,
trained for long drags instead OF for
speed, will be able to hold their own
with the fast teams remains to be seen.
Idahoans generally are willing to bet
their shirts" in their entries, however,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
SULPHUR SOOTHES
UGLY,ITCHINGSKIN
The First Application Makes
Skin Cool and Comfortable

If you are suffering from eczema or
some other torturing, embarrassing skin
trouble you may quickly be rid of it by
using Mentho-Sulphur, declares a noted
skin specialist.
This sulphur preparation, because of
its germ destroying properties, seldom
fails to quickly subdue itching, even of
fiery eczema. The first application
makes the skin cool and comfortable.
Rash and blotches are healed right up.
Rowles Mentho-Sulphur is applied like
any pleasant cold cream and is perfect
ly harmless. You can obtain small
jar from any good druggist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
MONUMENT TO FISHES AND
BIRDS KILLED IN WAR

Erection of a monument to birds
animals and fishes killed during the
world war has been suggested by the
s. P. c. A. of London, Eng. Fishes,
it was explained, were used to test
the water in which gas masks were
washed before they were issued.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-19
HOUSE MADE OF BOTTLES
MARKS A MIGHTY THIRST

A house constructed almost entirely
OF beer bottles stands far out on the
desert between Searchlight and Silver
City, Cal.
Twenty layers OF bottles line each
wall, making a total of some 300 dozen
bottles that attest the mighty thirst
of the unknown desert rat who con-
structed the building.