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3rd Member flor Christiansted Town
(FGb10) moved that third discussion come
on today.
End Member for Christiansted Country
District JackSon) seconded the motion
and the Vice Chairman put same to the
vote.
10 members voted for; none against.
Government gave consent, Bird discus
sion opened.
No one requested the word. 2nd Mem
Der for Chri8tiansted Country District
(Jack8On) moved that 3rd discussion be
closed.
The motion was put to the vote with
the result that 13 members voted for;
none against.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(CdnegdtGl remarked: Mr.. Vice Chair
man, | hope this investigation will do
some good, and will do away with an I'M
pleasant feeling existing among the pub
lie against the Department of Education.
End Memk er for Christiansted Town
(ChGbeTt) remarked: Mr.. Vice Chairman,
| hope the Government will see it fit to
give this committee all the assistance
possible.
End Men Ier for Christiansted Country
IHo'A ~ NOCNhCbbJ' NIL Oudlt man. 4 ia V =
just been Ienindtd and IT might be
good tor the Government to know, that a
man was sent for from Porto Rico to as
sist 10 solving the labor problem on this
island some years ago, think his name
was Professor Syke.
End Member for Christiensted Town
(Chabert): Mr.. Vice-Chairman. | do not
understand the Members remark.
End Member for ChristianSted Country
District (JacksOn): Mr.. Merchantmen,
just want to give precedent for the ap-
pointment of the committee.
The Secretary read the Ordinance and
the Vice-Chairman put same to the vote.
IL members voted for; none against.
The Chairman resumed the Chair.
Item 9.
Colonial Council Bill No. I6.
Interpolation 10 the Governor of the
Virgin Islands of the United States
by the End Member for CbristiaDsted
Country District (Jackson).
The Bill reads as follows:
Colonial Council Bill No. Is.
Seventh Council, First Session,
1927-1928.
INIE PELLATION
To the Governor OF the Virgin Islands
of the United States
By the end Member for Chri8tjanSted
Country District
, 1928-01-23
4OLAL

WA
The official fire alarm, sounded around
eight o'clock last night, aroused the town,
broke up church services and drew PEG.
pie from all quarters toward the back
yard of Number 55 King Street where a
Ford touring car, belonging to Miss
Christiana CASTILLO, was ablaZe, the re-
suit of gasoline ignition from a lantern
by whose light one Christian George Was
filing the tank of the automobile.
Prompt action brought the situation un.
der control, but the top and uphOlSteriIg
suffered considerable damage and tie
man received burns on the hand and body
and was taken to the hospital where he
died during the night. Mr.. EspeISeu,
Chief of the fire brigade. and Police In.
spector Ebbesen arrived early on Tie
scene and the fire departments garage
was opened up in readiness but it is un
derstood that the men of the fire brigaCe
failed to put in an appearance. Each
time /. fire occurs in this community dl
c%ussiOn, criticism and suggestions follow
with the view to improving the methoCa
and raising the efficiency of the Fur
Department. Until this department Is
properly r~eOrganized and substantial ap.
PlOPA u P0O0N0 ~ civ IL w L
better make up our minds that only ACE
Quate fire insurance pollcies can Le
relied on when fire breaks cut as it j.,
likely to do at any moment from causes
unforeseen and through ignorance care
l%essness or both as in he present IN
stance.
From West End News we Gull that In.
spector Bertrand OF the Police Force has
been transferred from Fredeliksted a.
Kingshill Station, more or less the same
news we forecast some weeks ago.
There is considerable criticism of the
telephone service on the island. Just eX-
actly where the trouble is and how 10
correct it we are not prepared to say al
this moment, but there IS undoubtedly
need for investigation as. to failure to Sc
cure connection promptly; TO have the
centrals respond to calls giving the name
, 1928-01-23

OF the centralS instead OF answering
Hello; to effect the connection between
parties instead Of between the caller and
another central if connection is desired
where two centrals are necessary. There
is a book of instruction published for the
guidance of the operators, and users Of
the telephone system, and much anoy-
ance and delay could be avoided if those
rendering service would simply famila-
rize themselves with these rules. While
the telephone system is open to physical
improvements much Of the buDgling
complained of is due TO other than the
mechanical side of the service.
We regret to learn that Miss Gladys
La Bega has been i'll with an attack of
appendicitis from which, according to
reports received in Saturday nights mail
she was however happily recovering.
The La Begas are at San Juan, z. r.
where the children attend school and
Mr.. La Bega had just arrived there in
time tor this emergency the week before
last.
2 lines of rain was measured at the
Fort here this morning, Frederiksted q
lines and KingshiIl "a lines.
Two more thrilling chapters Of the
great Pathe mystery serial entitled The
House Without a Key will be exhibited
tonight in the Christiansted Theatre.
Passengers by s. 5. Catherine" Jan.
21st and 22nd. From San Juan, P. R.,
-Oesus H. Portcla, Jesus Monel, and
Jose Ramon Sineres Gonzalez. From
St. Thomas. George N. Cooper, Mary
Daniel, Charles Jacobs, Francisco DaviI-
la, Manuel Fernandez and LelIma Al
berti. For San Juan.-lsabel Horton,
Lena May, Ernest A. TODD, Santos V.
de Benitz, Carlos Benitz, Mauricios
Benitz, George +. Cooper and Jose K.
Gonzalez. For st. 1homas.-Beatlice
Calendar, Rev. William Allen, Paulina
Rosenberg, Joseph Edwards and Oswald
Potter.
KILOGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.
London, Jany. Goth George Hansen,
a German, and Wilfred Francis Nc
CARNEY. charged with esDjOnapa on he
, 1928-01-23

Two more thrilling chapters Of the
great Pathe mystery serial entitled The
House Without a Key will be exhibited
tonight in the Christiansted Theatre.
, 1928-01-23

From West End News we Gull that In
spector Bertrand OF the Police Force has
been transferred from Fredeliksted a.
Kingshill Station, more or less the same
news we forecast some weeks ago.
, 1928-01-23

2 lines of rain was measure,
Fort here this morning, Frederi
lines and KingshiII "a lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
CAPPS' MAKING ANOTHER TRIP
 MT. SPUR AREA
Plans for Aerial Expedition May Be Upset by Mer-
 rill's Disappearance

To make further studies in the Mt. Spur region which was visit ed last summer for the first time by him, s. R. Capps, of the U. s. Geological Survey, is enroute to Seward on the steamer Yukon. He is accompanied by Gerald Fitzgerald, topographer of the bureau.
 Their plans for the season s work was based on the use of an airplane out of Anchorage and Pilot Merrill had been engaged for this purpose. The Anchorage flyer has been missing for many days now with party of moving picture photographers he was transporting to Point Barrow. MT. Capps was anxious for news of Merrill as other plans may have to be made for the seasons work if his plane is out of commission.
 All of the season of 1927 was spent by MT. Capps with a party in the Mt. Spur region. Until that time the district had been known as a blind spot on Alaskan maps. He is eager to continue his investigations of the district
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
LON CHANEY AT
 PALACE THURSDAY

What seems barbarous in th.s country may, in another, seem perfectly correct, and vice versa. This is strikingly brought to light in MT. Wu." Lon Chaney's new starring vehicle coming to the Palace Thursday for three day run. For the uncanny drama of Oriental mystery. intrigue and re- venge is founded on codes which in China are considered perfect ly natural and right, although this country would regard them as shocking.
 Chaney plays an uncanny man. darin whose revenge on an Eng fish family precipitates a thrilling dramatic situation. To the Flu ropean his Oriental idea of re venge is almost unbelievable. But it is founded on actual Oriental tradition. a.
 Louise Dresser, Renee Adoroe, Gertrude Olmsted, Ralph Forbes, and other noted players appear in the cast, under the direction of William Nigm. The play, on the stage, was a sensation as act ed by Walker Whiteside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29

fact that he has already attained the age of twenty-eight. This pint-size player is well known on the vaudeville stage all over the country as we'll as along the Great White Way where he has been featured in many theatrical pro auctions. ..4:4
 Madge Kennedy. popular come dienne of the footlights and silver sheet, is the leading woman in "Oh, Babyi" Theatregoers were enthusiastic over her last two stage vehicles. Poppy" and Be ware of Widows" while picture fans saw her most recently in Lying Wives and Bad Com pany."
 Creighton Hale, another mem. Der of the cast, has recently scor- ed with Marion Davies in "Bever- ly of Graustark'' Ethel Shannon, David Butler and Flora Finch are others featured in "Oh, Babyl"
 It is promised that there is a laugh a minute in "Oh, Baby," Everyone who enjoys a comedy guaranteed to produce gales of merrlment will want to see it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
VANCPHEM TO ARRIVE
 HERE ABOUT JUNE 15

Jean Vanophem, Belgian mining man who has headed the com pany developing mining proper ty for several years at Jualin, reached New York from Paris to- day and will arrive here about June 15, according to telegraphic advices received from him by II. l.. Faulkner. He will be accom- panied by Mrs. Vanophem and their daughter and her husband, MT. and Mrs. Sam T. Shaw, Jr., and St. Louis friend.
 In letter written before shc sailed from Paris, received by MT. Faulkner today, MT. Vano- phem said he was confident of being able to resume operations at Jualin in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29

Old papers fof sale a. The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29

comes to gain money. When he meets May McAvoy, who, despite her work in a metropolitan cafe as a cigarette vender, frowns up on the impropriety of what goes cn around her, a love plot de. Yelops which runs thrilling couFse of sophisticated adventure
 The screen story was written byj Albert s. Howson and Sidney R, Buchman. Included in the cast off principals are Hedda Hopper, Charles Lane, Lincoln Plumer and Margaret Seddon.
 Father Hubbard will also give his lecture, notice of which ap. pears elsewhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
Attractions At Theatres
THE "MATINEE LADIES" AT COLISEUM TONIGHT

What are matinee iadies?'
 The explanation of this term forms the background of Warner Bros production, Matinee La dies" starring May McAvoy with Malcolm MacGregor, which comes to the Coliseum for tonight only.
 Matinee Ladies'" according to Byron Haskins who directed the production, deslgnates a circle of society made up of indolent. pleas ure-made women, wives of veal thy husbands, who, because of their desire for the society of at tractive men, frequent cafes dur ing the afternoon absences of their husbands, shut their eyes to impropriety and engage in flirta- tions with well-groomed young idleTs who prey upon their hos pitality.
 It is into this atmosphere that Malcolm MacGregor, college student in financial difficulties,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

R. s. Dodge, city; George Biggs, Santa Ana, Cal; Mary Kolasa. city; Elizabeth Fraser, Peters burg; H. F. Preston, Mrs. Carl Anderson, Excursion Inlet; l.. S. Robe, Tacoma; MT. and Mrs. All bert G. Vogt, Seattle; Edna Scott, Gay LaBar,. Edna Hopkins, Etta Royce, Dorothy Travers, Hal liar ris and Tom Parker, all of Spo- kane; MT. and Mrs. N. w. Kildall, Pybns Bay; MT. and Mrs. c. D. East, II. II. Waller, Ketchlkan; F. II. Clark, Hoonah. Y
 Alaskan
 D. J. Hardin, Tenakee; II. Chambers, Benjamin Island; Phil Gallagher city; Tom Mooney, Ketchikan; F. E. Pratt, Ketchi- kan; R. Mair, Everett, Wash; Ed Williams, Tenakee; George Kalich, Tenakee.
 Lynda
 Mrs. H. A. Bishop, city; c. B. Bohm, Sentinel Island; J. Dug gen, K. B. Stevens, Seattle; Will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
 "OH BABY," BIG COMEDY IS AT PALACE TONIGHT

The management oi opickett's Palace announces that it has been able to secure the first local pre- sentation of "Oh, Baby." heralded as one of the outstanding comedy achievements of the year. This Universal-Jewel production will have it's premier tonight for two days.
 This is the film in which Little Billy, a new screen comedian makes his bow. Little Billy, as his name suggests, is a diminutive gentleman measuring in fact forty inches in height in spite of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
BERGSETH TU INSPECT
 WESTERN CANNERIES S

Oscar Bergseth. assistant man ager for the Northwestern Fish cries in Alaska, is. a passenger on the steamer Yukon enroute to Gordova. He is making his an nual inspection trip of the com pany's Alaska salmon canneries and will go as far west as Bris- tol Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
POPPY SALE
 IS ON TODAY

The sale of poppies started in Juneau today under charge of the auxiliary to the local post of the American Legion. Many topples are being disposed of, the public taking a kindly interest in this fund which goes entirely to the relief fund for disabled war vet erans and orphans.
 EWreaths also appeared in store windows, the work of the auxil- iary, and they are neat ornaments. The members of the auxiliary Worked diligently on the wreaths H the Dug Out. yesterday and de-
 sefNes were made late yesterday afternoon and early this forenoon. 4 Advertising .aiwavs pays. Use tho columns of The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29

liam McAllister, Seattle; Bill Duly, Seattle; Bill Turoff, Ida WeStblom, Seattle; Agnes Ran neck, Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-29
LIONS WILL NOT MEET

Because of the observance .pi Memorial day, the Lions club will not hold it's usual weekly luncheon tomorrow, it Was an nounced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17
SHENANDOAH SPECIAL
TO MAKE 11-DAY TRIP
Valley Publicity Campaign by 12S
virginians to Take in Flor
ida and Cuba.

Special Dispatch to The star.
STAUNTON. Va. February l7.-~Prep-
arations are being made for departure
Of the Shenandoah Valley special train
carrying l25 VirginianS on an day
tour of Florida and Cuba. An extensive
publicity campaign covering the cities
in Florida and Cuba is being worked out
by Daniel kavanauch, secretary OF
Shenandoah Valley. Inc.
Party leaders will broadcast from ST
Petersburg, Jacksonville and Havana,
and in these same cities the moving pic
ture Of the Shenandoah Valley recently
completed by Shenandoah Valley. Inc,
will be shown Arrangements are being
made with the district booker for a
large chain Of Florida theaterS whereby
the valley picture may be shown.
Receptions for the party are being
planned by chambers of commerce in
virtually all of the cities to be visited.
BanquetS. sightseeing trips. shopping
tours and other features have been ar
ranged for by H Fl. Newman. chairman
of the transportation committee for the
tour.
The train will leave Harrisonhurc,
Va. February IS over the Southern
Railway. and the first stop will be Sa-
vannah. Ga. One full day will be spent
in this city. with entertainment pro-
vided at the Shrine Country Club and
the De Soto Hotel
Jacksonville will be the next stop.
Extensive plans for entertainment of
the party have been made by the Jack
sonville Chamber Of Commerce, St.
Petersburg. Palm Beach. Daytona
Beach. Miami and ST. Augustine will
all come in for part of the visitors
time Two days will be spent in
Havana
The trip will be the fourth by the
Shenandoah Valley people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
KENSINGTON. Md. February IT
Somebody's got to wear skirts while
children are properly mothered, so let
the men do 1t. decided the judges III
favor of resolution that women of the
community club here should take to
Knockers and talns.
Strikingly Ia mode In her OWL,
Mrs. Clarence Miles demanded to know
what can ever be gained by holding
back natural evolution. Eventually.
why not now?" she challenged in gale
OF laughter as the scheduled debate
rocked the unusual audience. and her
opponent. Mrs. Barney Hammond,
whose own shapeliness was obviated by
a pretty dress, prepared for firm but
sensible" retaliations. If the skirt Is
cumbersome. why make the women
wearm when we've got men? she
wished some one would tell her. Where
is the hustle? Down in oblivion. Where
arc the lamb-chop sleeve and the
sheath gown and the hobble skirt and
all those imbecilities? Gone with the
fig leaf, and now that women haze
more getting about to do and more
husbands to support they must have
stepping space and uniformity with 1t.
speaking somewhat in advance of In
dolence, the Affirmative said in words
of her own
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17

Much of the silk reeled from cocoons
In Japan IS produced in the homes CT
the CrnNerS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17
eANQUETERSH HEAR
TOLERANCE PLEAS
Gov. Byrd. Senator Ransdel|
and Rabbi Mendoza Speak
at Richmond.

Ev Inc ASS0E}afeG GirSs.
RICHMOND. Va. February 1t
Quoting the statute Of religious free
com written by one Of his predecessors,
Thomas jefferson, Gov. Harry F. Byrd
Of Virginia. tonight welcomed $50 Jews
And a like number Of Catholics and
Trotsstants 10 what is said TO be the
second "soo6 will dinner Of the kind
ever held III the country. where speak
ers Of all three creeds pledged loyalty
70 mani nlabeled and creedless,
Rev. DR. Peter Ailslie. pastor OF
Christian Temple, Baltimore. father OF
the good VIII IDEA and leader OF
the Christian unity effort was a speak
CT. as was Rabbi Louis D. Mendoza of
Norfolk and Senator Joseph E. Rams
cell 0. Louisiana, who represented the
Catholics,
That ProtestantS must Judge Cath
eI!cs and Jews by their best and not
their worst. and must defend them and
cultivate friendship was the theme OF
Dr.. Ainslee. who declared that IF
P~ctestants and Catholics can't be
friends. then Christianity IS doomed,
and # these two can't be friends With
Jews then al religion viii be swept
away"
Byrd Quotes Constitution.
II welcoming the guests Gov. Byrd
read a Virginia Supreme Court decision
20 the effect that the bill Of rights and
the statute Of religious freedno wholly
sn6 permanently separated religion
from our political and civil govern
r,cnt."
Dr.. Mendoza reminded that the ''hu-
man race IS one. and il is the obllga-
ton Of every one. because Of the
identity Q: our experiences and Our
common fate. 10 be mutually tolerant.
Ee 6eplored the division Of men by
creoal feaities and racial origins. and
urged loyalty 10 nla1-uniabeled man,
the dream Of jefferson ard Wilson
There IS more good viii on earth to-
day than at any period Of its history.
but intolerance and hard feeling still
remains. Cue principally 10 ignorance
Of the other party's viewpoint, said
Senator Ransdell.
No Religion in Hating.
"Good will meetings such as this will
help 10 sweep away the Inists: to
broaden our outlook on life; to make
Us more charitable: 10 realize that our
nesghbors are Just as worthy people as
ourselves. and to understand there is
no genuine religion in hating those
whose religious views differ from ouT
own Senator Ranscell said.
Quoting from Washington's farewell
address that the independence and the
liberty you possess are the work OF joint
colnsels and Joint efforts of common
dangers. suHeriugs and successes" Sell
s.or Ra1sceIl said:
"Bigotry. prejudice, petty jealousy
and kindred emotions are .ninlical TO
the welfare OF the Nation. They arr
the products Of deficient information
enc set brother against brother. Danish
the more kindly feelings Of human ma
tire snc falsity the executions OF the
trainers OF the Constitution. It was
The t7cpe @! our forefathers that this
country would be and remain a united
Nation bit unity would be the main
Pillar in the etitice Of our independence,
the support Of our tranquility at home.
or peace abroad, our national safety
and pros rerity."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17

Wellington. New Zealand, has Just
opened the largest broadcasting station
in the Southern Hemisphere and the
second largest in the British Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17
disbanded, which was emphatically de-

disbanded, which was emphatically de-
MED last night.
Mr.. DeLashmutt advised the COM
mission that while he was DESTROYS Of
helping to promote the work of coming.
any aid that his Office would give would
have to be secondary to the work for
which the Office was created. He said
that he had but small field force and
no craftsmen.
Members Of the commission, while
expressing their appreciation of the
offer OF Mr.. DeLashmutt, stated that
at best 1t would only be temporary
relief and that coming could not be
successfully carried out without the
services OF an all-time technical man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-17

ALEXANDRIA. Va. February u
{Spcc.an -Four youths, taken into Gus
tody early yesterday b. Police Sergt.
Heber Thompson. were turned over to
their parents yesterday. after an I'M
successful attempt to hike to Florida.
They are James Dement,. IS years old,
Of Takoma Park, D. c.: Ralph Tear,
Is. and his brother Albert. Is. Of Riggs
road northeast. Washington. and How
ard Borifant. Is. OF Sligo Mills road,
Nd
City Manager Paul Morton has re-
cejved assurance that the slight detour
near Addison on the Washington-Alex-
anGria road will be eliminated by Tues
day. Hundreds of cars will pass that
point coming here FOR the parade and
patriotic celebration.
Louis A. Cuvillier former citizen OF
Alexandria. has introduced bill in the
New York State Assembly asking for
| the creation of a commission for the
| purpose of exchanging flags and war
| trophies nov in the possession Of the
State Of New York. which were cap
| tured from the Confederates.
FoIlies Largely Attended.
A capacity crowd attended the Leap
| Year Follies" presented last night In
Elks' Hall by the Alexandria Business
and Professional Women's Club. The
| revue will be given tonight.
| Motor Cycle Policeman Charles Stew
art of the Alexandria Hospital. seriously
/ injured last February, has entered a
| Richmond hospital for treatment by
| specialists. Stewart has been left /,
! cripple as a result of a collision with
/ an automobile while riding his motor
cycle. City Manager Paul Morton is
confident that specialists can bring i'm
provernent
Alexandria Post. No. 2. American
| Legion, will meet in the Fairfax Court
house at 8 O'Clock tonight.
Troop 1876. Boy Scouts Of America
will hold its annual banquet tonight in
| the Westminster Building at 8 pm.
| The funeral OF william Gref1an. a
| former. resident Of this city, who died
at his home at Aldie. Monday. was held
!! al Mount Zion Baptist Church at Aide
/ Wednesday. Services were conducted by
| Elder Leferts He is survived by his
! wife, four children, brother, John J.
Grehan Of Aide and two sisters. Mrs.
| L. Beckley Of Absecon, N. Y, and Mrs.
W. J, Greenan OF this city.
Room for Relief Societies.
A room adjoining the City Health
| Department was assigned the AIexan-
dria Fed Cross and acknowledgements
| Society Yesterday by the city council
al It's regular meeting held In the
| council chamber The room vii! be
placed in condition Tor occupancy i'm
nediately
Funeral services for Mrs. Isobel G
Boswell. who died of pneumonia al
Rockville. Nd. on Wednesday. were
held here today from the home Of hei
aunt Mrs. Thomas Leadbeater. al 32t
North Washington street. She /.
survived b. three daughters and twe
sons
Mrs Alice Mary Hewitt. 81 years old
widow Of Henry T. Hewitt, died yes.
'erday Al Alexandria Hospital Sht
| mas lived with neg daughter. Mrs. Alice
! Hewitt Scnwab. % North Royal street
i Funeral arrangements are pending.
Wellington. New Zealand, has jus
! opened the larges. broadcaSting station
in the Southern Hemisphere and tn,