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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-27


we are the fools and the three wise men
were away. knew what have done,
and know that whatever | have done is
pleasing to me and my constituents.
move that 1st discussion on the bill be
closed
1st Member for Chrissiansted Town
(MerWin) Mr.. Chairman have listen.
ed with considerable interest to the re-
marks of the previous speakers. Unfer-
tunately did not have the pleasure of
saving yes or no on Bill No. "a: ofeourse,
| would have voted against il if 1 were
here | agree with the honorable 4th
Member for Chrstianste3 Country Dis
trict that we should 60 over the bill care.
fully and sec whether further amend
ments are necessary before passing the
amendment which is now before u.s.
lst Member for Frederiksted Country
District (ClGrke): Mr.. Chairman. By
passing this amendment would that pre-
vent the Council from passing other
amendments?
The Chairman: No, but you know how
ridiculous il would look 10 amend the bill
every minute. This ordinance was ap-
proved on the 9th day of June, 1884. ouly
three months ago.
End Member for Frederiksted Town
(BrotU): And hasn't been tried yet.
The Chairman: And yet an ameud.
ment is proposed.
3rd Appointed Member (Pentheny):
Mr.. Chairman was one of the mem.
bers who voted for Council Bill No. "a
and | still stand by my vote. The great
majority of members of Council, includ-
ing the three who went to Washington
had an opportunity to express their opin-
ion on Bill No. "a remember asking the
LieuteE ant Governor if we give the Gov
eminent a monopoly of the sale of rum
whether that would mean it would have
the right to sell other distilled spirits
and he said certainly Some members
of Council were trying to punish certain
members in the community and that's
why | voted for Bill No "a
BID Member for Christiansted Town
(Fdbjo): Mr. Chairman At the begin.
mag | was given 10 understand that the
amendment now before the House was
introduced to regulate certain discrepan-
ey and | expressed myself as being in
favor of it. but after hearing the remarks
made by the previous speakers it has be-
come apparent that other amendments
are necessary. | thiPk it is the duty Of
this Council to put all amendments uuder
enc head rather than having to call the
Council in extraordinary session again
and create expenses which could be
avoided | think it is better to refer this
bill 10 committee Of three or five mem
Sers ar d let that committee recommend
aHy other amendment that it may deem
necessary. That would be mere satisfac.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-10-27

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE u
CHRISTlANSIED SUBJUDCIAL DISTRICT
In the Matter Oft Estate of No
OF
the undersigned Admniatx Of the above entitled
the
fixed for the 18th day of December 1884 at
the
off notified
should aowedh estate declared
settled and the dersgn office
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-19
AT THE MOVIES
John Barrymore Stars
In Long Lost Father

The screen turns to an interesting
comedy drama perturbation Of .
prodigal parent in Long Lost Faith
err" RKO-Radio Picture, starring
John Barrymore, in the Capitol thea
ter's new attraction with Helen Chan
dler and John Barrymore.
G. B. Stern, popular author, wrote
Long Lost Father The story con-
Germs the activities Of the suave Carl
Bellairs. who attempts to resume his
parental duties to grown daughter,
after not seeing her for 20 years.
When he does meet Lindsey Lane. his
daughter. he only learns she hates
him more than any other man on
earth. for deserving her and her
mother, when she was an infant.
The Long Lost Father now has
some unusual experiences when he
starts to impress the daughter with
his parental love.
Long Lost Father" was directed
by Ernest B. Schoedsack. Dwight
Taylor wrote the adaptation. Others
IN the cast are Alan Mowbray, E. z.
Give, Reginald Sharland, Natalie
Moorhead and Ferdinand Gottschalk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-19
Eskimo Shows Life
Among Arctic Natives

The grandeur OF the earth's white
mantle Of snow at the North Pole is
shown in vistas that will stir film au-
diences In Eskimo" great epic Of
the Arctic, filmed by Col. w. s. Van
Dyke for the Metro Goldwyn Mayer
studios. The picture opens tomorrow
at the Paramount theater.
Great spectacles in the picture in
clude the caribou charge in which
more than 1000 Of the horned beasts
60 on the rampage: walrus hunts II,
which native boats are overturned
and men injured In attempts to es-
cape knife-sharp tusks; natives hunt
ing whales In small boats: billiards.
and Icy hurricanes at temperatures
that defied human life; polar bear
hunts and native spear-fishing.
Individual performances will long
be remembered by audiences because
Of their utter simplicity. The play
ers actually live their roles before the
camera and the spectator Is never
conscious that story is being "acted."
Capt. Peter Freuchen's thrilling story
Of life and love among the natives In
this northernmost point inhabited by
mankind has been faithfully and
beautifully recorded. Particula l y
amazing Is the moral code Of these
EskimoS which permits husband to
have more than one wife, and also to
LEND" his wives to his friends on
occasion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-19

There was no single act Of my en-
tire political career which was not
made IA the best interests Of my Of
fice-Janes ]. Walker, ex-mayor Of
New York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-19

peacockS Do not have long tails: the
1oug, so-cal1ed ''tail-feathers" really
M the feathers known - tail coverts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-19

IApeWo9lns sometimes grow to q
1ength Of q feet; each segment con-
tains : complete reproductive system.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
New Bill to Aid Depositors
Offered By Committee

Alderman Louis E. ISnardi (F'us.'
R0 of Brooklyn, was adopted
with only one dissenting vote.
The resolution follows:
whereas, there is now pend
ing before the Congress Of the
United States the Mcleod bank
bill, the purpose of which is to
release to the thousands Of
unfortunate depOsitOrS count
less millions Of dollars in the
closed banks Of the Federal
Reserve System, whose life
time savings have been wiped
out by the closing Of these
banks; and
"WhereaS, the passage Of
this bill would raise the pur.
chasing power Of the nation
immeaSurably, would stimulate
trade, industry and employ.
ment, and would be no loss to
the Government, which morally
guaranteed these deposits; and
"Whereas, the city Of New
York, as q result Of the closing
Of the Bank Of the United
States, and other banks in which
countless thousands Of poor un-
fOrtunateS had deposited their
life savings, which were wiped
out at one blow through NO
fault Of their own, having placed
their confidence in the Federal
Reserve System and its banks,
has sustained an obvious loss In
local purchasing power, and
''Whereas, this measure would
lift a portion of the tremendous
burden now being borne by the
city Of New York, as thousands
Of these depOsitOrS are now de-
pending upon home relief and
other welfare agencies which
have fed, clothed and sheltered
hundreds Of thousands Of our
people this winter, spending mill
lions Of dollars for relief and
recovery ON innumerable prof.
ects, now therefore be it
Resolved, That the board Of
aldermen Of the city Of New
York indOrses the immediate
passage of the Mcleod bank bill;
and be it further
Resolved, That q copy Of this
resolution be sent to the House
Of Representatives, the United
States Senate and the President
of the United States"
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
Continued from Page y

ence ]. Mcleod (R) Of Michigan,
sponsor Of the bill, said it was
his understanding the report did
not kill the petition, he believing
that in order to stop the petition
it would be necessary to report
his bill in full.
Other parliamentarians how
ever insisted that under the rule
the petition is now dead.
They declared that the reported
bill covers the same legislative
field as the Mcleod Bill and that
for the purposes Of the discharge
rule this is sufficient to vitiate
the petition.
Delay Now Feared
# the petition is dead the bill
reported by the committee will
now have to follow the ordinary
legislative procedure unless a
special rule is asked for. If this
is done and the Rules Committee
delays action, another petition
could be started to discharge the
Rules Committee from further
consideration Of the bill.
Confident Of Passage
Representative Mcleod is con-
fident the House will pass his
bill if given an opportunity to
vote for it, saying:
"Many of those who do not
sign the petition will vote for
it. We need quick action be-
cause the House leadership is
driving for adjournment by
May Is"
Among the first Of the new sig.
natures to go down today will be
those Of Illinois Congressman who
were expected to return last
night from their. home State with
election returns tucked in their
pockets.
Two others absent from the city
yesterday and expected to sign to-
day are Representatives Michael
j. Muldowney (R.) and Charles
N. Crosby (D) of Pennsylvania.
NEW YORK, April IL (U.S).
To President Roosevelt, the House
Of Representatives and the United
States Senate, a resolution adopted
by the Board Of Aldermen, ask.
ing Congress to pass the Nc
L.eod bank bill, has been for.
warded.
The resolution, presented by
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
D. {. C.POL|CEMAN
KILLS THUG
CONTINUED from Page y


to watch an automobile and ar
rest anyone who attempted to
drive away in it.
A lookout had been broadcast
last night for the car, believed
used in about six holdups in and
around Washington recently.
Patrolman Cation, acting SER
geant, had relieved another pa
trolman in the actual watch on
the car when three men walked
up to it. Two Of them got in
and Patrolman Cation approached
the car to question its occupants.
In the meantime, the third man
had continued his walk.
AS Patrolman Cation drew close
to the car-he was in full uni
form-the man on the right side
got out with the submachine gun
in his hands. He pulled the
trigger, but the weapon janmed.
Driver is Shot
Patro1man Cation had drawn
his gun and was about to shoot
the man with the rapid fire gun
when the second man jumped
from behind the wheel and started
for Cation with a pistol. The
patrolman whirled and fired at
him and the one shot ended his
career.
Within a few minutes after the
shooting. the police radio broad
cast a lookout for the man with
the submachine gun. He is de-
Scribed as about 40 years old, five
feet, seven inches In height, and
weighing about 100 pounds.
Police radio alarms said he
was wearing a light topcoat with
tight belt and a light fedora
hat. The Submachine gun is
being carried under the coat.
At the scene of the shooting,
police picked up a pair of glasses
and a hat and through them
they hope to establish the iden-
tity Of the other two men. No
description Of the third man, the
one who kept on walking when
Reid and the other man got in
the car, was obtained.
While police searched for the
men, other police began q sys-
tematic search of the neighbor-
hood to locate the apartment
they believe the men occupied in
the vicinity.
Three Department Of Justice
agents were setting their own
plant" on the car when the
shooting broke out.
The men were wanted in con-
nection with the recent hi-jack-
ing Of a truckload Of cigarettes
in North Carolina. The value OF
the cigarettes was $4,000, police
said. The hold-up men in that
robbery used submachine guns
and took the driver and his
helper prisoners, finally tying
them to a tree near Bowling
Green, Va, more than a hundred
miles from the robbery.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
To QUEEN
Of FETE NAMED

WINCHESTER, April 12.-Miss
Elizabeth Rice and Miss Virginia
Russell, Of winchester, today were
selected as maids Of honor to the
queen Of the annual Apple Bios
som Festival which will be held
around May /.
Mrs. John Hay Whitney has
been selected to reign as Queen
Shenandoah XI.
Two more Of the 80 princesses
who will attend the queen were
also named today. They are Miss
Holly Selleck, of Southern Semi
nary, Buena Vista, and Miss Mary
MacGeorge Bundy, Of Warrenton
Country School.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
DURANTE lost
KEY To CITY

District officials today became
painfully aware that Jimmy
("Schnozzle'D Durante'S visit to
the seat on municipal govern
ment Tuesday was merely a farce.
They are Of the opinion that
the famous comic had no serious
motives in visiting the District
Building, but was seeking pub
ncity.
For today that huge key to the
city, which Durante brought with
him to give to Commissioner
Allen so that the Commissioner
could give it back to him, was
found by a watchman in the
building.
No, the man with a nose did
not keep the key to the city Of
washington as a lifetime keep
sake. He left it for the trash
man.
And are the city officials morti-
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
JERSEY BANKER
BARES CANNON
CONTRIBUTION
Donation of $4,000 in 1923
At FreIinghuysen Request,
He TeStifies at Trial

Another $4,000 donation to
Bishop James Cannon, jr., during
the 1928 presidential campaign
was revealed today in District
Supreme Court as the trial Of
the Bishop and Miss Ada Bur
roughs for alleged violation Of
the corrupt practices act moved
forward.
Frank C. Ferguson, president Of
the Hudson County National
Bank Of Jersey City testified as
a Government witness that he
sent the bishop two checks for
5000 each in october, 1928.
He did this, he said, after re-
ceiving a letter from former
Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen, Of
New Jersey, asking him to send
the bishop $4,000.
Defense Protests FAN
The defense made several OBJ
jections to the testimony, claim
ing that the money was sent to
the bishop as an individual and
had no connection with the cam
paign.
w. A. Wood, Charlotte N.C)
banker, testified that in that same
month Bishop Cannon sent him
$4,000 for use in the anti-Smith
campaign in that State.
He telephoned the bishop, he
testified, and said the committee
needed money. AS a result, he
received the $4,000 check signed
by the bishop, he said. OF this
he turned $4,000 over to the COM
mittee and spent 5000 for other
campaign expenses.
Deposits Identified
Charles Warden, former vice
president of the Continental Trust
Company, identified deposit slips
and checks made out by Bishop
Cannon. He also related that the
bishop changed his account from
a personal one to one as chairman
Of the anti-Smith committee.
Mr.. Warden identified a mum.
ber of the Jameson checks as hav-
ing passed through his bank. He
also said there had been some dis
cusSion over the Endorsements on
checks in this account and CORE
spondence with the bishop con-
cerning it.
s.. L. Barron, president Of the
First National Bank of Blackstone,
Va, q friend Of Bishop Cannon
for IS years, was also called as q
Government witness.
Night Court Urged
Robert H. Mcneil, chief de-
fense counsel for the bishop,
asked Justice Peyton Gordon to
lengthen the court hours and
even hold night sessions to ex-
pedite the trial. Justice Gordon
took the matter under advise
ment.
When Mr.. Wood finished his
testimony he walked over to the
bishop, who smiled warmly, shook
hands and chatted with him for
a few moments.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
BONDS To EASE
COUNTY TAXES

In an effort to tighten the bur
den on the taxpayers Of the
county, the board of commissioners
Of Montgomery county has issued
$997, 900 in long-term bonds, it was
announced today by Charles Y.
Latimer, clerk of the board.
OF the total Of $997 900, only
100000 represents new financing.
This item includes the new Mont
gomery county dispensary system
notes. The remaining $797, 900 Is
to convert short-term obligations
into long-term bonds.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
News Of
The
World
ARGENTINA

BUENOS AIRES, April IL ON.
81. - After several months Of
strategic manoeuvering, Para
guayan forces today finally were
engaged in an attack upon Fort
Ballivian, base Of the main Bo-
livian army in the Chaco region
and probably the most important
key stronghold now remaining in
the disputed territory. The Para
guayan troops moved to within
striking distance Of Fort Ballivian
by a series Of attacks which re-
suited in the successive captures
of Forts Buenos Aires, Avanti, and
Munoz.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
CHINA

SHANGHAI, April IL. UN.SJ.
Leading a search for the missing
American air mail pilots, Capt.
Frank Hawks, American air ace,
took off in a giant Curtiss Con-
dor plane today. The missing
pilots, Robert Cast, Of Louisville,
KY, and James Finck, of Miami,
Fla, with two passengers, were
last heard from when they at
tempted to bring their plane down
in Hangohow Gay.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
j. s. SETTLING
TAX SUITS
BY international News Service

ny 1nGornaClOnAI NoWS service
Indications that the Govern
ment will compromise many pend
ing cases against income tax vio-
lators were seen today at the De.
partment Of Justice, where about
800 cases Of this kind are under
investigation.
Attorney General Cummings
said that a substantial number Of
offers of voluntary settlement had
been received.
He approved several settlements
on the basis of full payment, in
cluding that Of Thomas L. Sidlo,
of Cleveland.
At the time that the Govern
ment announced it was proceed
ing against Mr. Sidlo it was also
announced that proceedings were
being taken against Andrew w.
Mellon, ex-Mayor Jimmy Walker
of New York, and several others.
The Attorney General was asked:
''What disposition will be
made Of these cases?"
He replied:
''YOu may draw your own in
ferenceS."
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
DEBATE SPLITS
RED CROSS

Debate on separation Of the
annual Red Cross roll call drive
from the Community Chest cam
paign enlivened the final session
Of the American National Red
Cross convention in the U. 8.
Chamber Of Commerce Building
today.
Several delegates urged separa-
ton of the two campaigns, which
usually occur within a week Of
each other, thereby "lessening the
funds" that may be collected by
the Red Cross.
It was pointed out that the
Community Chest secures the CO.
operation Of business interests,
and because the drives come so
close together, the Red Cross
fails to receive the funds from
this source.
Allan v. Heely. chairman Of
the Andover (Mass.) chapter,
said:
American philanthropy to-
day, noble in motive, is al too
often marked by duplication Of
effort, confusion Of purpose and
lack Of correlation"
With an enrolment Of Sc, the
District of Columbia came third in
the list of States enrolling the
largest membership in the roll call
drive.
Nevada, which was first, was
represented by Senator Key Pitt
man CD of Nevada, president pro
tenn Of the Senate, who accepted
the membership banner presented
by Miss Mabel T. Boardman, Of
Washington, secretary Of the Red
lG&nS ~ ii
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
RGqueL Torres, Film
Star, to We'd Broker

HOLLYWOOD, April IL U.N.S0 &.
Maybe tomorrow, or next day, or
a few days later we get married" /"
was the manner today in which
Raquel Torres, pretty Mexican
film actress, announced she was
to marry Stephen Ames, wealthy
broker and former husband Of
LAdx1enne AmeG. AcEeeR AcreNk
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
AIR MAIL QUIZ
HELD AIDED BY
INDEPENDENTS
New Probe Told Black Aide
Asked for Accountants to
Help Bring Cancellation
Bv international News Service

BY International News Service
Independent air lines were asked
to recommend accountants in the
investigation Of air and ocean mail
contracts which resulted event
ually in wholesale cancellation of
air mail contracts, it was disclosed
today at a continuation Of the III
quiry by Republican members Of
the Senate investigating commit
tee.
William I. Denning, Washing
ton attorney, employed by the in.
dependents, was questioned by
Senator Austin (R) Of Vermont.
He identified a letter he wrote on
November II, 1888, to T. E. Bran
if, president of Scheduled Air
Transport Operators Association,
comprised Of nonmail carriers.
Keep It Confidential"
Mr.. Denning wrote that the
Black committee vas seeking rec
concentrations for accountants in
the air-ocean mail Investigations
then getting under way.
Chief Investigator Patterson of
the committee, Mr.. Denning add
ed, had asked for the names Of
accountants whom the independ-
e11ts could recommend. Mr.. Den
ming asked Mr.. Braniff to keep
confidential" the entire matter.
Senator Austin asked:
':Why did you say that?"
81 think that is obvious. You
can draw your own cOnclu-
siOns."
"And the public can draw its
own cOnclusiOns?"
"YeS."
Senator Austin brought from
the Denning-Braniff correspond
ence a letter from Mr.. Braniff
saying his brother Paul had dis
cussed with Federal Railroad Co.
ordinator Eastman the possibility
Of putting air transport under the
same control as railways and that
it was possible "to go all the
way to the President on this"
FavOrs 1. C. C. Control
Mr.. Braniff recommended turn
ing the air mail service over to
the I. c. c. and generally ap-
proved the Kelly air mail bill in
the House putting the service on
q train-mail basis with a two
mills a pound mile fixed rate Of
pay.
The Independents advocated
cancellation Of contracts on the
ground that there was no COM
petitive bidding, but they sought
contracts for themselves without
any bidding, other Braniff Den
ming correspondence indicated.
A poll Of the House Post Office
Committee. in which the Admin
istration's permanent air mail
legislative plan was rejected, was
disclosed today.
The poll was taken in a meet
ing as the committee prepared to
vote on two conflicting plans.
When the poll disclosed hostility
to the Administration plan, action
was postponed.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
FRANCE

PARIS, April IL Q.N.SJ.-The
French ministry Of colonies today
denied knowledge Of reports that
a $45, 100000 cache of pirate gold
had been found on an isolated
South Pacific island near Tahiti.
The government said it knew
nothing whatever concerning the
reports, which stated France had
ordered a guard posted over the
treasure and planned to claim
half of it.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
Vet Gets Life Term
For SLayinq His Wife

Ell RENO, Okla, April IL
dN.S0.-Virgil Brown, world
War veteran, was convicted early
today of the murder of his secret
bride, Mrs. Marie Elmsley Brown,
and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. The jury returned the
verdict shortly after midnight,
following 90 minutes Of delibera-
ton. Mrs. Brown, daughter Of
Mrs. Josephine Mayhem, of Wind
Sor, Canada, was found clubbed
to death on roadside near Ell
Reno October II,
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
JAPAN

TOKYO. April IL U.N.S0.
Japan's military policy will be un-
changed, it was declared today,
regardless of who is selected to
succeed War Minister Senjiro
Hayashi if his resignation, now
pending is accepted. Hayashi sub
mitted his resignation because he
said family honor" was involved
in the sentencing Of his brother in
a Tokyo municipal fraud case.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12

and Marion w. Clarke RO, OF
New York, were the only women to
sign the petition.
Mrs. Clarke, freshman member
Of the House, signed the petition
yesterday, and Mrs. Kahn. dean"
of the feminine bloc in Congress.
affixed her signature to the peti.
ton within 10 minutes after it had
been introduced.
In discussing the merits Of the
Mcleod measure, Mrs. Kahn
stated:
'It is q terrific situation that
so much money should be tied
up in closed banks for such q
long time. / think certainly
that this condition should be re-
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
POLAND

KUTZOBEN, German Polish
Border April II QN.S0-A
smugg1er's carelessneSs yesterday
caused the death of eight persons.
including five children. The
smuggler brought several pig
skins containing alcohol to q
PEASANTS cottage and while he
rested placed them near the fire.
They exploded and the eight were
burned to death.
The Washington times., 1934-04-12
TURKEY

ISTANBUL, April IL U.N.S).
Samuel insult started the long
trip back to the United States to-
day to face trial on criminal
charges. He was taken from the
jail in old Stamboul and placed
aboard the steamship Adana IN
the harbor here.
Detailed Story on Page 81