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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-01-19

a Christmas Eve In Medieval Eng
land" which made hit in Frederiksted
and fully sari~ fl ID the large audience
w ho witnessed il in Christiansted will be
repeated in the Christiarsted Theatre
tonight The general request for a
second presentation of this play caused
Mr.. Genaro Motta to invite Mrs Hapsen
and her group 10 return to this city so
that those who missed this great treat
NAV have another opportunity of seeing
his fine fine display of native talent.
II is advised that the mails for S. Tho
mas. Puerto Rico. and the States, incl =
ing air mail. for dispatch via motor ooat
"Carib'' will be closed tomorrow on
receipt of the mail from Frederiksted,
but not later than 130 pm. 1t is ex-
pected that the S. Catherine" will
resume service from San Juan to the
mails will be close thereafter at 2 90
D. as usual.
The St. Croix Distlling Company is
pushing its work as the crop season is
at hand While some of the men are
working on the concrete foundations,
others are arranging the steel to be
used in cree lg the buildings. Numer-
Gus large cases on the grounds and 10
the Central Factory's ware houses con-
tain the distillerv equipment.
By request. and owing TO the fact that
many Were unable to attend the first
performance. the entertainment pre-
sened by ST. Mary's School children will
be repeated on Sunday afternoon. jan
uary FL. 1884, at d co M Tickets Is
and 25 cts. Pay at the door.
Governor Pearson left again for WASH
ington where he will press for several
projects for the Virgin Islands,
The Municipal Band will give con-
cert in the Park tonight.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-01-19
ST.CROIX TRIBUNE

Published daily except SUNDAYS & Hol-
DAYS at So BCompany St. ChriStiansted
st. Croix. Il. u s A by ST. Crox
Cooperative Society
Entered as second class matter on Ialy
LIST 1909 ~ tho Post Office at Christian
ted, ST. Croix, VI, US under the
Act of March 2rd. 1879
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-01-19

Governor Pearson left again for Wash
ington where he will press for severa
projects for the Virgin Islands.
Evening star., 1934-08-07

the Capitol. acting in cooperation
with the Attorney Generals Office, Is
completing the negotiations as rapid
ly as possible
The properties being obtained at
this time cover the triangle bounded
by Pennsylvania avenue. Constitution
avenue. First and Third streets north
west: the east side OF First street
between Constitution and Indiana
avenues. and on Arthur place.
Mr. Lynn said he hopes to begin
clearing these areas early In the
Fall TO make way for the landscape
treatment and to complete the ex-
tension OF Louisiana avenue.
Among the properties being ae-
euired for the Capitol Grounds extern
sion are the buildings of the Saliva
ton Army both on Constitution ave-
nue. and Pennsylvania avenue between
First and Second streets. The SAL
vation Army is purchasing new site
at the southwest corner of First and
F streets northwest for a new three
story brick and concrete structure to
carry on its work The new site was
acquired through the once Of r. L.
McKeever Co, Inc.
Evening star., 1934-08-07

The position of leadership sohich the
American Oil Company has GttGinedin
the industry makes this announcement
of a nesO product a fact of major i'm
pOrtGnce.
Evening star., 1934-08-07
An IMPORTANT
cHIZUOl/v(HNlEWt
We HAVE WAITED
TO MAKE

nURINC all the furry of the past year
~ of competitive so-called "new"
gasolines, the American Oil Company
has had very well-defned policy which
has been publicly expressed from time
to time:
That when the American Oil Com
pany had really new and different
gasoline-a product that properly justi-
fed being called newt would be
introduced as such to the motoring
public-not before.
Evening star., 1934-08-07
CAPITOL GROUNDS
NEARLY ACQUIRED
U. S. Officials Obtain so
Parcels of Westward
Land Addition.

Government officials have nearly
completed acquisition Of the property
needed to complete the extension of
the Capitol Grounds westward. Ap-
proximately so parcels are being ac-
quired in accordance with awards
made by a condemnation jury some
time ago. David Lynn. architect Of
Evening star., 1934-08-07
ARMY T0ENLARGE
ROLLS BY $1,000
New Increase Viii Relieve
Unemployed Situation,
Says Thompson.
By The Associated Press

BF the Assoc tss Press
The War Department wlll begin It's
drive for a Regular Army Of I65 600
enlisted men and "a 900 officers as
soon as Secretary Dem returns from
his tour Of inspection OF Panama
Canal defenses and Army posts
throughout the West. This means an
approximate increase OF 50 900 men at
an additional annual cost Of s35,-
OG0 600
Dern's Inquiry was said at the de-
phrtment 10 have confirmed the gem
eral stan contention that the Army
IS below the danger line" The Sec
retary the general staff and Gen
Douglas Macarthur. chief OF STAFF
have united In support Of the bill
introduced at the last Congress by
Representative Thompson. Democrat.
OF Texas to accomplish the necessary
increase
Thompson plans for the enlarged
Army 10 BECOME a semi-relief measure
An Increase Of the Army BY $4,000
now viii. he argues. take that many
young men of relief rolls and aid IN
eliminating surplus labor.
To accomplish saving in appro-
priatiOns-desplte the additional S35.-
00OO00 required-Thompson proposes
that the Army absorb some of the
men now enrolled in Civilian Conser-
vation Corps camps.
The War Departments position.
however, is that completely aside from
any relief or economy objectives the
Army needs TO be increased for rea-
sons Of national defense.
The Army is organized. according
to Gen. Macarthur. to protect out
lying possessions. train civilian com
ponents in time Of emergency. and
form permanent force to repeI any
invader. At the present time. accord
ing to Macarthur, the ArmyS strength
is not sufficient TO carry out those
three tasks simultaneously.
Evening star., 1934-08-07
SHOEMAKER EVADES
WARRANT OF ARREST
Representative Plays Hide and
Seek With Police After Judge
Orders Him to Jail.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS. August Repre-
sentative Francis H Shoemaker.
Farmer Labor. of Minnesota, engaged
in another game Of hide and seek to-
day with civil authorities.
After failing to appear in court
yesterday to appeal from a S75 fine
imposed when he was convicted of
failure to stop after an accident,
Shoemaker was sought by police
bearing a bench warrant issued by
Judge F.-B Wright. who ordered that
Shoemaker should serve an alternative
30-day workhouse term.
Shoemaker. who paid a $50 fine
month ago on disorderly conduct
charge, spoke last night at a mass
Evening star., 1934-08-07
Avoid Intestinal
Fatigue

Many people suffering from In
testinsi Fatigue. commonly called
Constipation. do not know what
IL 10 10 feel good. One or two
E-Z Tablets for a day or two are
just what these people need. They
have more pep" and step livelier
than in years. Dizziness, tired
feeling, headaches. when due TO
constipation, disappear. Surely
makes 9 difference. See for your.
self. You get 90 little E-Z Tablets
for a3e. At ell good drug stores.
(Adv)
Evening star., 1934-08-07

on apples IN barrels from North At.
lantie ports 10 the United Kingdom
te5 cents ordinary. siI0 refrigera-
ton stowage) for this season. but that
the rate on apples in baskets would
be increased five cents.
The conference of freight heads Of
steamship lines to continental Euro
pean ports was in session Saturday.
II was expected that their decision
would correspond with the conference
decision to maintain the present bar
reied apple rate, but 10 Jump the
basket pack rate nickel. said Mr.. bly,.
Evening star., 1934-08-07

States Senator In the primary elec-
ton. m
Tried once on charge of assault
ing q taxi driver in Washington,
Shoemaker failed to appear on the
date set for his second trial after the
Jury disagreed.
Evening star., 1934-08-07

meeting of striking truck drivers. but
when police arrived he had disap-
peaTed.
Another traffic violation charge IS
pending against the Minnesota Rep
resentative. who failed to win the
Farmer Labor nomination for United
Evening star., 1934-08-07
RATES ARE CONTINUED
ON APPLES IN BARRELS
Special Dispatch to me star.

opttIHI IIspHIth % Iut sIHT.
MARTNSBURG, w. Va. August
Robert BLY,, Charles Town. chair
man of the Rate Committee, West
Virginia Horticulture Society, has
been advised that the conference be-
ing held in New York among trans
Atlantic steamship freight heads has
decided to maintain the present rate
Evening star., 1934-08-07
The Time Has Now Come

The time has now come for an an
nOuncement second only in Importance
to our Development and introduction
about two decades ago of AMOCO-CAS
the original special motor fuel, which
revolutionized the whole gasoline and
automotive industries.
The worlds newest, biggest, most
modern refining unit has just been
completed! It's the American Oil Com
pany's 8 new refinery at Texas City, Texas.
Evening star., 1934-08-07

As a result, the American Oil Com
pany is able to offer a brand new, diff
ferent gasoline-made by a new re-
fining principle. A gasoline as new and
distinctive as the worlds biggest refin-
ing unit and a new refining principle
can make 1t!
This gasoline is now introduced az
"New-Action" Orange AMERICAN
Casio be sold by the American Oil
Company as It's regular gasoline at
regular gas price.
Actually new and different, "New-
Action" Orange American warrants
your trial. Thereafter, its superior per"
formance can decide your future use
of it.
It's sold out of the Yellow and Black
Pump from Maine to Florida.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
WHOLESALE INDEX
CLIMBS IN WEEK
Fertilizer Association Finds
Gain of Three Points
After Recession.

For the first time In several weeks
wholesale commodity prices advanced
slightly during the latest week &C
cording to the index Of the National
Fertilizer Association. When computed
for the week ended November 8, this
index advanced 8 points, moving up
from TAB to TAG. During the preceding
week the index declined S points, two
weeks ago it declined points, three
weeks ago it declined points and four
weeks ago 1t declined II points. The
latest index number, 746, compares
with 75.3 a month ago and 68.5 a year
ago. The record low point for the In
dex was reached in March, 1888, when
it descended to 55.8. (The three-year
average 1e26-1928 equals 1907
OF the IA groups in the index three
advanced, two declined and nine
showed no change during the latest
week. Foods, grains. feeds and live
stock and fats and oils advanced. The
Evening star., 1934-11-07

gain In the foods group was relatively
small. Textiles and miscellaneous COM
modities declined slightly.
During the latest week the prices for
% individual commodities advanced
and the prices for like number de-
clined. For the preceding week there
were 36 declines and 10 advances.
Two weeks ago there were 30 declines
and % advances. Corn advanced about
2 cents q bushel during the latest
week. Wheat at Chicago declined 2
cents o bushel. Cattle advanced Is
cents O hundredweight and heavy hogs
about 20 cents q hundredweieht. Cot
ton declined about one-third Of q cent
q pound. The advancing commodities
included lard, butter, cottonseed oil,
hogs, beef, -four, wheat at Mime
spolis, timothy, cottonseed, tin, hides
and gingham. The list Of declining
commodities included cotton yarns,
silk. linseed oil, potatoes, apples, oats,
barley. alfalfa, linseed meal, lambs,
zinc, silver and rubber.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
CURB IS INACTIVE
At LOWER LEVELS
Selling Brings Recession
After Scattering OF
Early Gains.
BY G. A. PHILLIPS,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, November THE
Curb market today showed only Ian
guild response to the election. Trad
ing was inactive. and a scattering of
small gains in the leaders at the
opening appeared to encourage enough
selling to push the general list shade
below the final range of Monday by
the emo of the first hour. A few in
active specialties were strong.
Support was thin in the utility
group and pivotal issues like American
Gas & Electric, Electric Bond &
Share, American Superpower and
Niagara Hudson Power eased a little.
Cities Service had a trifling gain.
Minor declines occurred in Ameri-
can Cyanamid B, Distillers Corp
Seagrams, Lake Shore Mines. Sherwin
Williams and Swift International.
Singer Manufacturing followed up
Mondays rise with 2-point gain to
the 240 level Great Atlantic g. Pa
cific non-voting stock and Pittsburgh
Plate Glass rose half a point. Tobacco
Securities. Ltd, climbed IL to 25.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
AMERICAN ROLLING MILLS
SHOWS $1,453,919 NET

BY the ASS0clated Press.
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, November Z.
Net income Of $l,453,919, after de-
probation, interest and Federal takes
for the nine months ended September
80, was reported by the American
Rolling Mills Co.
This compares with a net loss Of
$312.253 in the corresponding period
Of 1888, and is equal to approximately
80 cents a share on common stock,
after provision for preferred divi-
dends.
Evening star., 1934-11-07

wider parity had been absorbed BY
trade buying and local support. z Z
There was some further southern
selling and liquidation later in the
morning, but it was absorbed by the
trade demand and covering and the
market held generally steady. Busi-
ness tapered of somewhat after the
closing OF Liverpool had shut out arbi-
trating, but prices at midday were
within a point or two of the best for
the morning with active months show
Ing net gains o. 10 points.
A report from Washington said the
1884 cotton crop Of Manchuria Is
estimated at approximately 100000
bales, compared with $4,000 In 1893,
according to reports reaching the Bu-
reau Of Agricultural Economics.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 7.-Cotton
futures opened steady. 4 to S higher
In response to better Liverpool cables,
which was partially offset by liquida-
ton and Southern selling. December,
1908: January, 1912; March. 1918:
May, 1919; July, 1918; october, 11.94.
Houses with foreign connections
were buyers here during the early
trading. There was also a scattering
demand which absorbed early offer
ings attributed partly to Southern SELL
ing and realizing or liquidation.
Spot houses again bought December
against sales of late months. After
selling at 12.O8 at the start. December
reacted to 1905 and was holding
around 1907 at the end Of the first
half hour with active months gener-
ally showing net advances of to S
points.
Liverpool cables said some conti-
mental selling against purchases of
Egyptian and straddle selling on the
Evening star., 1934-11-07
R|CHF|ELD DEAL
WATCHED CLOSELY
Involves Valuable Sherwood
Properties in District
and Maryland.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

special Dispatch 10 The star.
BALTIMORE, November 7.-Ac-
ton Of Federal Judge William p.
James in Los Angeles In approving
and confirming the offer Of $1,o90, 900
Of the Consolidated Oil Corp. for the
assets Of the Richfield OIL Corp. of
New York is of vital interest to Bal
timore.
The prize attracting bids from
some of the wealthiest oil companies
in the country is a so per cent. in
terest that the Richfield Oil Corp.
holds in Sherwood Bros. Inc, local
oil distributors. Control of the Sher-
wood company will give Consolidated
q foothold in the profitable Maryland
and District of Columbia territory.
John w. Sherwood, president Of
Sherwood Bros, Inc, said that there
would be no change whatever in
either name, personnel or brands of
the local company as a result Of the
Evening star., 1934-11-07

transaction. He said that Sherwood
Bros, which has been in business
here for 80 years, would proceed ex-
actly as before except that 1t would
have additional capital and energy
on which to operate.
Consolidated will use Sherwood's
facilities in Baltimore, including its
deep-water terminal, while the local
company will carry on as usual as a
marketing outlet.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON. November z up (U, 9. De-
partment Of Agriculture) Scattered
closed on a number of lines Of greasy
little OF the csll. % AVERAGE iht brisht strictly
fseees brought 3ea30 cents in the grease.
bright feeces were sold at srease basis
prices l to 3 cents below the grease
prices OF 2Sa2g cents asked for the best
valent was estimated at 47a51 cents, the
same rs Ohio woods Of similar grade and
staple.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
SAVANNAH NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH. November R.-Turpen-
tine dull, AZ asked; no sales; receipts,
ak S spmsa' no sass Ss oef s sn
1850; stock ,G 137 Isl 9uots;o b 100 100;
and N: 440; N. 4.55; VIC, 4.S5; WV and
Evening star., 1934-11-07
KRESGE SALES LARGER.

NEW YORK. November 2 R.-
Sales Of S. s. Kresge Co. in October
totaled $11, ,4ss, $50, compared with
$40 0,84S. 1888 In the same month last
year. In the first 10 months sales
amounted to $1o4,92e, ITO, against
$es,Sse,s2s in the same period last
year.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
Liverpool Quotations.

Liverpool Quotations.
LIVERPOOL. November z LR-Cottor.
5000 bales. including $500 American.
spot in fair demand; prices l point higher,
Quotations in pence: American strict good
m;ddIins. s.s4: middiing, s. To-. strict low
good ordinary. 8.24 good ordinary, S'a4.
Futures closed quiet and steady. Decem-
Der. 6.4S; January. 6.4S; March GA:
Evening star., 1934-11-07
Venezuela Petrol .

Yukon Gold. ..... 2 & 4 4
DIVIDEND rates in dollars based on las,
extra tPlus ~ in stock. Payable N
cash or stock. b Payable IN stock. I Plus
81 IN STOCK: Plus 6x in stock a Pay:
this year-no reguiar rate. m Accumulated
dividends paid this year. n Plus l0G IN
stSek. Paid last year-no regular rate.
companies reported In receiverShip.
Evening star., 1934-11-07

American Smelling q Refining Co.
Reduced price Of lead 8 points to
S.65 cents q pound.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
NEW YORK BAR SILVER.

NEW YORK, November (P).-
= Bar silver steady. unchanged at So.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED

NEW YORK, November 2 LP.-pyt-
dends declared:
Special.
Pc Stk of Pay
Company. Rate. riod. record. able.
1nternatl Petrol. Co.. .44c ;. ILLS I2-I
Imperial Oil Co Ltd. .15c D.. l1-16 12-l
Increased.
Dictaphone Corp. ......S1 .. lilo 12-1
Rekular.
Eastman Kodak Co. 81 @ 1878 1.2
Eastman Ko. Co pfd.Sl so O 1913 1-2
Internatl. Petrol Co. SIC SA ILLS 12-l
Imperial Oil Co Ltd. 25c SA Ills l2-l
Socony-vacuum Oil. .I5c :. 11-16 1915
Union Tank Car. SOC @ 11-17 12-1
Evening star., 1934-11-07
PRODUCE EXCHANGE
FREIGHT L0ADINGs.

NEW YORK. November dR-Rail-
roads reporting revenue freight carload
mss Tor the week ended November 3 in
Evening star., 1934-11-07
BOND VALUES IMPROVE.

NEW YORK, November P).-As
Of November / there we're 1879 bond
issues listed on the New York Stock
Exchange with a total market value
Of $50, ,405, ,708,220. On October / the
1886 issues had a total market value
of s38, Isl ,279, ,426.
South Penn Oil Co.-Reduced all
grades of Pennsylvania crude oil as
cents q barrel
Evening star., 1934-11-07
N. Y. CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct 70 The Evening
Stock and lalee.

Stock and Sales
Dividend Rate. Add 90. High. Low. Close.
Adams Mills
1st pf CO.. 25s101 101 101
Allied Mills Inc... 4 rs 7h ~
Alumni Co of Am. 250s 81 81 SO
Alumni pf (1A).. zoos 81 81 81
Alumni Goods 40c. 2 81 81 w
Evening star., 1934-11-07

Bell Tel Of Can (e)
Blue Ridge Corp. q.
Borne-Scrvm ser. l.
Bower Roll B (1).
Brill Corp 3D..
Buff N&EPpf 1.60
Bunker Hill & Sui
Butler Bros. .....
Evening star., 1934-11-07

Am dynamic
OBJ Sk25c)...
Am Il For Pw war .
Am Gas & E(t1)..
Am Gas&El pf(6).
Am Lit & Trac 1.20
Am Lt&T pf(1 NJ.
Am Maracaibo. %.
Am Meter Co. 80.
Am Superpower
Am Thread pf 25c.
Anchor Post Fen . .
ArcturusRadio T.
Ark Nat Gas tA)..
Armstrong c k25c
Art Metal (k10c)..
Asso Gas & Elec.
Asso Gas&El (A).
Atlas Corp.......
Atlas Corp war;.
Atlas Corp(A)(3
Atlas Plywood
(k50c)
Auto Vot Mch 50c-
Evening star., 1934-11-07

ww-With warrants. xw-Without
warrants. New. wi--When issued
o. (stpl-Stamped
sNegotiability impaired by maturity
sBonds fully listed the Curb Exchange;
others are dealt in unlisted issues
Companies reported in receiyerShip.
Evening star., 1934-11-07
TOBACCO FUTURES.

NEW YORK. November lP.-Tobacco
futures opened quiet.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-21
POrterSVille

Mr.. and Mrs Norman Seigler and
children of Akron, called on rela-
tives in this vicinity, Sunday. ;.
Pansy Earles has secured employ
ment in New Lexington. Dennis
Argo and family of near Bristol,
returned home Monday, after
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. Bankes. VIM. Taylor is
showing slow improvement. Miss
Frances Finley of McConnelsville
is visiting her friend Iris Finley, of
Sayre.. Mr. and Mrs. B. Fl. Petit
and daughter Norma enjoyed Sun
dav dinner with County Supt. o. E.
Hearing and family, of New Lex
ington.. The children's services
held here Sunday evening were
largely attended, and much enjoyed
by ALL. DR. NJ. O. Smith and wife
spent the latter part of last week
with the latters sister, Mrs. Ber-
tha Frum of West Virginia. Cliff
ton Doty and family of Cleveland
have moved into their property
here. Seventy-six friends and rela-
tives gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Bankes, late noon
Sunday, with well filled baskets, to
remind Mr.. Bankes of his birthday
a bountiful dinner was served, ana
| the afternoon was very much en-
| joyed by all.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-21
Pennsviile
Mrs. George DouGan Ill

Mrs. George Dougan who has
been quite i'll for the past several
days. does not improve very fast.
Her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. B. Marshall, of Winter
Haven, Fla, arrived Thursday OF
last week, to be with her.
The baseball league OF Pennsville
is giving an ice cream social to-
night Thursday on the local
school house lawn.
Miss Frances Anderson returned
home from Grant hospital At Co
lumbus, and is recovering nicely
from her goitre operation. The
Triangle picnic of the NJ. P. circuit
of Pennsville, Chesterhill and
Stockport will be held in Embree
park, Thursday afternoon. We
wish to announce that there will be
no more meetings of the ladies aid
society of the Pennsyille NJ. P,
church until in October. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight McInturf and Mr. and
Mrs. B. O. Roberts and daughter
Betty Lou left Monday fer Colum-
bus. where they will spend the next
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-21
BIG TIME AT CALDWELL

promises the biggest this section of the
that of the dedication of the court house
at Caldwell next Thursday High officials of the will be
have part and there will be other woh-whle
Thursday will the of the
porn attend the dedication exercises The people of Cad
well Noble parng make the
dedication affair behng the occasion that it and there will
people various sections of the and particular
" from southeastern Ohio.
Let's that only the cities but Morgan county
whole we'll represented Morgan and Noble counties have
of what No
bic county, part Of Morgan county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1934-06-21
LOOKS GOOD FOR CONDENsERY

Mr. E. O. CALDWELL member of the field department of the
Indiana Condensed Milk with main office at ndanapo
Ind left the week for his home after having been
here than week relative the dairy that has been
made the Mr. Caldwell told the writer that while he
simply empoye of the company he felt that the prospects
splendid condensery locating this He said
that send him make
individually
interested and first hand their viewpoint and reaction the
project he knew the company much Mr. Cad
well stated that he than pleased with the people with
their interest and attitude toward the proposition and with the
whole and his the will be ia
vorabe He said the plants and operations mostly in
Indiana but stated that their best markets further
their interest this locality which he seemed think fills the bill
from every standpoint considered.
Mr. Caldwell accompanied here by his he said
that being week they liked
so we'll, that they at all anxious to leave.