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These two islands we did not buy
from Denmark with the Virgin islands
We got them from Spain as one re
suit of our victory In the Spanish
American war of 1898. Please not,
that in 1901 Uncle Sam revived hi
efforts to purchase the Virgins ant
kept at 1t until they were his.
So, here's the true inwardness o.
the Virgin islands purchase: W.
bought the Virgin islands because w,
had Crab and Culebra islands. We
bought the Virgins in order to be able
to protect Grab and Culebra. Culebra
means Snake" And Culebra is the
hidden snake In the grass!
Culebra is well named, being long
and sinuous. Its coast line is a crazy
sort Of thing, being indented by bays,
CULTS and harbors and by inlets con-
nected by narrow mouths with the sea.
On 1t there are no springs or wells or
freshwater lakes or streams. The peo-
pie catch their water in cisterns. There
Is no shortage of rain water. Rain
falls every few days and 1t falls as If
the bottom had dropped out. Then the
sun comes out and In few hours ev-
erything is dry and baked.
What, therefore, does Uncle Sam
see In Culebra that he sets such store
by 1t? So far as anyone knows there's
no gold there or precious stones or
valuable minerals. And it's evidently
no great shakes as a winter resort.
Well, the truth is that Uncle Sans
navy and aircraft men are the fellows so
particularly interested III Culebra. I'm
mediately after the completion of the
maneuvers of our navy this spring in
the Caribbean and around the Panama
canal the advanced base board went
into confidential and more or less Sc
cret session at st. Thomas. Four
naval officers, representing both ma
rine and aircraft forces, made impor-
tant plans which revolve about Culebra
as submarine and aircraft base OF
control in connection with the Carib-
bean sea and the Panama canal
G. K. Spencer, U. S. N. r. f., editor
of the United States Navy, contributes
an article to the New York World on
the subject of these plans, in which
he says, among other things:
"Over in the Island of st. Thomas
four naval officers were making his
tory They were deciding a close
question of state-advanced bases Of
the United States of America In the
Islands Of the Virgins and each, as
he fumbled his notes, was aware that
Americas advanced base in the Vir-
gins would perhaps some day be the
focal point of war for the Americans
against enemy marauders, or In de-
Tending the transcontinental air
lanes between North and South Amer
lea.
Each understood full well that
these Virgins, with their Salamis-blue
waters, are fated to receive the trans
fer of air traffic between the conti-
nents when the peoples of earth en-
cumber the soul and their air ma
chimes patrol in myrlads the air now
only conquered by the heavy bombers
of the navy of the United States.
Each had his maps before him
marked off the Virgins, midway be-
tween North and South America In
the Caribbean. Heavy black crayon
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where the lines intersect to form
cross I taught the boys to let their
partners go first; ard much trouble
1 had to do 1t.
"After the exercises Alfred Crane
came up to me. and In his solemn way
said:
"Miss Smith, In letting the girls
pass in front Of the boys you have
struck at the root Of an Indian ma
tional CUSTOM
"'How so, AlfredT
att is the custom for the man to
go first. carrying his dignity, and for
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FRONT PANEL EFFECTS LATEST;
EXQUISITE LACE-LADEN HATS

dress Of romantic Spain surely infiu.
enced the designer who created the
picturesque chapeau in the oval in
the accompanying group of lace-laden
hats.
The chapeau itself has grace of
brim accented with long scarf ends of
heavily patterned Spanish lace, the
same enveloping the shoulders in vol
luminous Grapes. Lace covers most of
the crown.
Midsummer types stress not only
black but there Is an increasing mum.
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a low straight-across neckline. Plat
ed ruffs of the white wolfe form col
lar at the back and sleeve finish.
Clever cross-strappngs Of the ratine
Indicate the low waistline and hold
the plating In place.
The vogue for lace continues
uninterrupted, both for costume and
chapeau. Perhaps that 10 because the
mode still exploits themes Spanish.
To the miIliner the picturesque man
tlIhs of senor and senorita ever prove
", lnspHatioa The fascinating head
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Charles Kingsley says: Thank
God every morning when you get
up that you have something to do
that day which must be done
whether you like 1t or not. Being
forced to work, and forced to do
your best. will breed in you hum
dred virtues which the idle never
know"
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PAxTTNE IS FOR WOMEN

who have feminine ills that need local treat
ment-Douches of Paxtine Antiseptic de-
stroys disease germs, heals Inflammation.
liberation ana stops the discharge. The
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. recon-
mended Paxtine for years in their adver-
Using. pure white powder to be dissolved
in water as needed--one box makes gallons
of strong antiseptic solution that gives posi-
tive satisfaction--60c at druggists or post
paid by mail. THE COMFORT POWDER
COMPANY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
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The Challenge

adrian Ross once boosted to lady
that he would there and then, on the
spur OF the moment, parody any prov
erb she might like to name; so she
challenged him 10 parody Where
there's will, there's a way Nothing
easier he replied: Where there's a
frill there's fray From Moss
From Rolling Stone.' By Brayley
Hodgetts.
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others have wondered too. No? Wei
lots of good Americans have, even
you haven't
1t took Uncle Sam more than so
years to get possession of the Virgin
Islands. His efforts began in 1865,
when William III. Seward Lincoln's
secretary of state, offered Denmark
$5,000,000 for them. That was in
Civil war times. too, when our ma
tional debt had piled up mountain
high. Two years later Seward offered
$7,500,OO0. Apparently the deal near
ly went through, but 1t came to
naught.
Now, what did Seward want of the
Virgin islands? History doesn't say.
But it is good guess that Seward,
who was good deal of statesman.
knew instinctively-or was told by
someone whose Judgment he trusted
that Uncle Sam should have foot
hold In the West Indies for good and
sufficient reasons. It should be re-
membered that 1t was Seward who in
1857 bought Alaska from Russia for
$7,500,000 in spite of nationwide rid
icuie, and got famous bargain.
Negotiations were started again in
1901 and failed. Another effort In
1910 accomplished nothing. Then
came the purchase Of 1917. Evidently
some high interest In the United States
wanted the Danish West Indies and
knew why 1t wanted them.
These Virgin islands are part of the
Leeward islands, West Indies, lying 40
miles east of Porto Rico. The West
Indies form a vast archipelago that
stretches In curve from Florida to
the northern coast of South America.
They separate the waters of the At
lantic ocean from those of the Gulf
of Mexico and the Caribbean sea.
There are several well-defined groups
the Bahamas, Greater Antilles
Lesser Antilles (including Leeward
islands), ETC., etc. The Greater An
titles include the big and important
islands like Cuba, Porto Rico, Haiti
and Jamaica. The Lesser Antilles
curve in a double column from Porto
Rico south to Trinidad.
Somewhere In the West Indies is the
spot which affords the natural control
of the Caribbean sea and the water
approaches to Uncle Sans Panama
canal. There are in the West Indies
the republics OF Cuba, Santo Domingo
and Haiti; the American island of
Porto Rico: British, French and
Dutch East Indies, and the American
Virgin islands.
What did we get for our $25,000,000'
when we bought the Virgin islands?
We got about 80 islands, only 3 of
which are large enough to be consid-
cred except on photographic charts.
These are st. Croix Spanish, Santa
CRUZ: st. Thomas, which has one OF
the finest harbors in the world, ana
the smaller island Of st, John. Nearly
all of the islands are mountainous ana
rugged. Hurricanes are frequent Dut
the climate Is fairly healthful. Ne
groes form the bulk of the popula-
tion. Altogether, we got about 40
square miles and population OF 4o'-
600. The city of st. Thomas or Char-
lotte Amalie, was formerly the COM
mercial metropolis of the West Indies.
The name of Virgin islands is also
used geographically to include, In ad-
dition. a number of British islands
and two American islands, Crab and
Culebra, with an area of 100 square
miles and population of 10000.
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pro ven t b e in
right to belong to
a picnic group.
Those who find
e discomforts
and In C on v e n
fences SO pro
nounced that the
JOY of the outing
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brown with black vogue are the black
straw or fabric hats rosetted with
large fiat wheels made of deep ochre
dyed valenciennes lace.
Unique also is the applique of cut
out lace motifs, by FASTING or sewing
very fiat. A recent import handsome
ly demonstrates the effectiveness of
this unusual lace treatment, by APP
pllqueing black cut-out floral lace mo-
tifs OF a mushroom shape of white
taffeta. JULIA BoFTOMLEY.
CO. 1924. Western Newspaper Union-I
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-08

the woman to follow, carrying every
thing else kansas City Star.
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LET'S GO PIcNIcKINo

1t is wise If one has the inviting of
the party to choose those who have
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Pill. E. S

saIves and suppositories Unnecessary.
Outside treatments do not cure Piles,
Colac Pile Pills are scientifically made
to reach cause of Piles and drive Piles
away. Severe cases often relieved In
"a to As hours. so cents at druggists.
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Secret Bases at
Culcbra to- Control
Garibbea\ 4
<ssehe ~ A14<ssyveq< ~ N9,4S,7.,so4/
By JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

AVE you ever wondered
why Uncle Sam bought
the Virgin islands and
handed to the Danish
minister at Washington
a treasury warrant for
$25, 100000 III hard cash?
Yes? Then there is no
need of feeling lonesome /;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-11
Bloom Wins in
Fight to Retain His
Seat in Congress

Washington. Apr. 10.-The Re-
publican organization in the house
was routed again today by a coali-
ton of Democrats and Republican
insurgents. and by a margin of l.
votes Representative Bloom, Demo
crat retained his seat as a repre-
sentative from the 18th New York
district.
Contest of former Representative
Walter NJ. Chandler. Blooms Re.
publican opponent at the polls. was
thrown out by a vote of 21O to 1913
and Bloom was declared legally
elected. Democrats lined up solidly
for Bloom. Seven Republican insur-
gents and two others also swung
their support to him.
The vote. however. developed the
first split on an apparent issue
anon; the insurgents this session,
more than half of those who held
out against the reelection Of Speak
err Gillett declining to bolt with their
leader, Representative Nelson OF
Wisconsin, who spoke for nearly an
hour in support of Blooms claim
to his seat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-11
HOLD BOSTON GIRL
IN HARTFORD FOR
POSING As 4 man

Hartford. Conn. Apr. 10.-Ethel
Kimball. 81 years old, who told the
Hartford police today that her home
was in Boston. was arrested this
afternoon by Detective Sergeants
John Madigan and Charles Hallissey
on q charge of masquerading as a
man. Pearl A. Davis of Parsonville.
Me-. was also arrested, being held
as a material witness against Miss
Kimball on a technical charge Of
breach of the peace.
Miss Kfmball is alleged by the po-
lice to have married Miss Davis in
New Britain a short time ago. Ac-
cording to the police who have the
marriage certificate of the pair. they
were married by a Rev. George w.
Hill of New Britain and have lived
together for the past month.
A nephew of Miss Davis, who has
been living with the two women.
began to suspect that there was
something wrong with his supposed
uncle" and reported the matter to
the police.
The couple are said to be wanted
In iBcEton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-11
Daugherty Probers
Have Day Picking Up
Loose Ends Inquiry

WASHINGTON, April 1O-Ihe senale
Daugherty committee back tralieu
today over the wide field OF ITS IN
yestigatiobn in search or evidence
tying I'D loose ends Of charges pc
fore it. bearing upin the adminlstra-
ton of the department or 1ustice.
land fraud cases in Oklahoma,
government action touching upon
var contracts of the Old Hickory
powder Company in Tennessee, and
tho showing of the Dempsey-Car-
nentier fight films were given atten-
tion in quick succession while by
sudden change of plan decision was
reached to send Chairman BROOK :
hart and Senator Wheeler, Democrat,
Montana. the committee prosecutor
to Washington Courthouse, ONO,
Immediately in connection with Its
investigation. y ..o
Late in the day another question
was presented to the committee Tor
determination when II. +. ram
Wa shington superintendent of the
western Union Company. gave no.
tice that the company would refuse
IN deliver messages sent anr re-
ceiyed here by former Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty during the past three
years.
These files had been requested and
the committee at once took the re-
fusal under consideration but with
out indicating what action it might
decide upon. In The past the com.
pany has opened it's files to several
congressional committees, notably
the senate Oil committee. What in
fluenced it's decision in this case was
not revealed.
The subcommittee OF two, which
night, proposes to get at the books
of the Midland National Bank, head
ed by NJ. S. Daugherty, the former
attorney generals brother. Complete
access to the books has been refused
the committee. The Subcommittee
expects also to take testimony bear
ing upon the stories given the COM
mittee by Roxie Stinson. divorced
wife of the late Jess w. Smith.
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Slow Work in
Securing Jury for
Trial Mrs. Hayes

New York, April 10-The second
days trial of Mrs. Myrtle b. Hayes
on charges that she forged the name
of Charles NJ. Schwab to a $25,00O
note ended with only nine jurors In
the box and the panel Of 100 tales
men nearly. exhausted.
The defendant and her counsel
were i minutes tardy for the after
noon session. General Sessions
Judge Mcintyre let them OF with an
admonition and a promise that II Il
happened again Mrs. Hayes would
move from her hotel to Tombs prison
for the remainder Of the trial.
The day was also marked by tne
withdrawal Of a physicians afhdavlS
submitted by Mrs. Hayes counsel
yesterday in support OF a plea aor
postponement Of her trial. The am
davit set forth that the woman was
suffering from a serious throat trou-
BILE and that bringing her into court
would greatly aggravate her illness.
But Judge Mcintyre declared tne
case had been postponed six times
and that woman defendants seeking
delays Of trial often claimed to SUI =
fer the sam, disease. He ordered
Mrs. Hayes $4,000 bail forfeited ana
wrote a bench warrant for her ar.
rest. but she entered court soon art
erward-and sobbed throughout the
session.
She appeared in better spirits to-.
day. although wan and nervous. ana
displayed a keen interest in the sc
lection of jurors. OF the % examined
and rejected, several were challenged
as the result of her whispered sug-
gestions to her counsel.
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Experts Findings
Will Meet with
Approval Belgians

Brussels, April 10.-(By A. P)-The
Belgian government is certain to &C.
cept with enthusiasm the report of
the reparations experts, according to
assurances given in the highest govern
mental quarters tonight. Although
Belgium does not desire to force the
hands of its other allies by a prema-
ture expression of views, it is under
stood that the government wishes to
lose no time in allowing it's attitude
to become known. .t
NJ. Delacroix, senior Belgian member
of the reparation commission, in a tele-
phonA communication from Paris today
to member of the Belgian cabinet said
that the reparation commission had de-
cided to SUNNI n German representa-
tives to Paris within a week for con-
Sultation regarding Germany's attitude
toward the report. 1t Is understood
that NJ. Delacroix indicated that the
other governments had given their rep
resentatives on the reparation commits.
sion free hand to proceed immediate.
ly upon program to put the report
into effect and that in return he was
instructed to proceed upon the as.
sumption that the government was
ready to accept the experts program
without reservation.
Enthusiasm over the report, was
manifest not only in government cir
cles but among all sections Of the Bel
gian population. The Brussels news
papers without exception praise it in
the highest terms, welcoming it as the
first practical solution of the European
tangle offered since the armistice. Most
Of the papers were particularly pleased
with the sentiments expressed IN Cen
eral Dawes covering letter. s@'
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EVENTS OF DAY
IN WASHINGTON

Sol Bloom, Democrat, New York, won
his fight to retain his seat in the
House.
Secretary Works advisory commit
tee advised sweeping changes in recla-
nation policies.
The Senate finance committee put
over until Saturday consideration of
the soldier bonus bill.
Secretary Wilbur announced a new
policy designed to prevent leases elm
liar to those granted under former
Secretary DENLY.
Secretary Wilbur and Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt discussed the navy
modernization program with the House
naval committee.
industry filed depials of unfair compe-
tition methods before the Federal
Trade Commission.
Senator johnson, Republican, Cali
fornia, in a statement announced he
was not quitting in what I am at
tempting to do politically"
Chairman Watson of the Senate COM
mittee investigating the internal rev.
enue bureau introduced a resolution for
discharge of the committee.
The committee to investigate the in
dictment of Senator Wheeler. Demo-
crat Montana, was appointed with Sem
ator Borah, Republican Idaho. as
chairman.
The tax bill was reported by the Sem
ate finance committee as Senator Sim
mons, Democrat, North Carolina, in
troduced a substitute for the Demo-
Gratis.
Daniel E. Willard of the Baltimore &
Ohio urged a more complete trial Of
the transportation act before the Sem
ate interstate commerce committee.
President Coolidge. Secretary Wilbur.
Attorney General Stone. Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes aad others spoke
t.efore the women's national committee
for law enforcement.
Senator Gooding, Republican, idaho,
asked an Investigation Of charges that
he and his friends were favored by the
War Finance Corporation In loans to
livestock interests.
The Daugherty committee. inquired
int circumstances surrounding the in
dictment Of Senator Wheeler. Demo-
crat. Montana, and sent a sub-commit-
tee to Washington Courthouse, Ohio.
Commissioner Thompson told q
House committee the Interstate Com
merce Commission would consider
whether May 20, the date set for eff
fectiveness OF section Is Of the mer-
chant marine act, was premature.
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| Resolution Asks
End Senate Probe
OF Revenue Bureau

Washington, April! 10-A resolution
proposing to discharge the special
senate committee Investigating the
internal revenue bureau from that
work Immediately. was introduced IN
the senatS late today by Chairman
Watson, Republican, Indiana. OF the
investigating committee. The res
oIution merely directed tn the COM
mittee ''be and it hereby is dis
charged" from the investigation 1t
has been conducting under a resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Couzens,
Republican, Michigan. Under the
rules the resolution will not come
up for senate action until tomor-
row.
while the resolution made no
statement as to the reason Tor
quashingv the Investigation, it was an
open secret that Senators watson
and Ernst, Of Kentucky. the two Ike
publican members Of the investigat-
ing committee. decided upon that
course in conference with Repupni
can leaders as consequence OF
Senator Couzens' determination TO
employ Francis J. Heney, Of Cali
fornia. as special counsel for the in
yestigating committee, Paying hen.
ey's expenses in that connection out
Of his own pocket.
There was no debate when Sena-
tor Watson introduced the resoiu-
tion. The Indiana senator mace no
statement in Connection with Its IN
PRODUCTION and Senator Couzens was
not in the chamber. The text or the
resolution follows:
"Resolved, that the special com
,,,ttae to investigate the bureau OF
;nternal revenue. appointed under the
authority of. Senate resolution 16S.
q graed to March 81, 1924, be and 1t
is hereby discharged from further
consideration of the matter under IN
o,nry by the senate in committee.
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SLEUTHS MAKE BIG
BAG COuNTERFE|TING
GANG IN FOUR CITIES

New York, April 10-Simultaneous
raids in New York, Bayport, Long
Island and New Britain. Conn, by
United States secret service men un-
der Joseph A. Palma, operative in
charge, resulted in the capture of an
entire gang of alleged counterfeiters
of II men and two women and the
seizure of $4,000 in spurious $50
federal reserve notes.
The arrests were made, the agents
said, just as the band was about, to
circulate the counterfeit money. In
addition to the notes seized the fed
eral agents also took a complete
counterfeiting outfit consisting of
presses, plates and bleaching appar-
atus.
Mr.. Palma characterized the raids
as among the most important in his
knowledge. He said the center of
the gang was at Bayport where Mr..
and Mrs. Mako Porcaro and Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Nassappo and Vincent
Brancanto of Brooklyn were cap
tured.
]. NJ. Knopolz of New Britain,
Conn.,, was arrested in that city
while Fortune Ciansione and Anto-
MO Domingo of West Haven and
Miner Pomeroy of Hartford. were
among those taken in New York.