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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-12
Random Notes

The report of an extraordinary meet.
ing of he St. lfomas Council will be
read with surprise by the lovers Of
democratic government.
We regard it as bad taste for the high
est official to go so far IN his efforts 20
have the Council endorse any one for the
Qovernorship of the islands.
= We have liberal views in all matters Of
government, but never believe in taking
extreme measures. By extreme mea
sures ID the question at issue we mean
any attempt on the part of the people to
use violence in their effort to carry their
point; also any threat or use of violeEt
measures on the part of public officials
to make the people conform to their
desires.
1t appears that the ST. Thomas Council
received all that the acting governor
said without responding except that they
did not permit his words to influence
their decision.
And to roll the thunde. of silence
over our opponents is, sometimes the
Wisest course.
1t is rumored that the United States
Senate will today consider the appoint
mentofMr. Lawrence W. Cramer for Gov
ernor of the Virgin Islands. 1t is diff
ficult to forecast the result. The oppo
sition has no one lobbying among the
Senators and the confirmation of Mr..
Cramer's appointment should cause no
surprise.
Some employees of the government
are unnecessarily loud and busy in the
propaganda in favor of the present
regime. We know. and the people know
that but for the government jobs they
might have been attacking the admin
istration from the market well. and
the time must come when they will
again find their own - the colored pee
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-12

tism will be much talked of daring
the eampaigo. ConstitutioDaism viii
be debated from one end of the coun
try to the other. But, say these srra
tegists, the really deciding factor my
well be the economic condition Of the
country which no amount of oratory
can change.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-12

CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT
The Fifth Anniversary of the Pastor
of Bethel A. NJ E. Church will be OBJ
served on Sunday. August 18th at Y:30
P. M.
You are cordially invited to attend.
E. 2. Johns90
(Pastor'
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-12
Council Radio President
WANTS THE NAVY

Herrick Assails Legislature Says Body
Childish and Shortsighted
St. Croix Endorses Cramer, st. Thomas
Refuses.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-08-12

DEM OCRATS pm. 26 HOPES ON
REAL IRA De RECOVERY
Confident Constitutionaism. Liberalism.
Conservatism, Will All be Sidetracked
And Roosevelt Reelected ir Next Spring
Shows Big Business Pickup.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-19

that bonus legislation probably won't
come up for action until next week.
Thu Committee will meet tomorrow to
work out plans for house vote on bo'h
the Vinson and Patman bonus bills.
Tbs Vinson bill orders an appropriation
TO pay the bonus. while the Patman
measure would initiate the currency by
printing two billion dollars worth of
greenbacks to pay the bonus. President
William Green OF the American Fedc-
ration of Labor opened the unions drive
to put over the Magner Labor disputes
Act. The bill provides for national
labor relations board and clarifies GER
certain labor sections Of the N. R. A.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-19
Special Notice

All squatters. Homesteaders Cane. de
liveries. Factory Hands and LaOorers
are requested. very important to attend
a meeting at the hall in Christiansted
tonight at 8 O'Clock sharp.
MORRIS DAVIS
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-19
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-19

tcularly when they are forwarde5 SC
late.
1st Member for Christiansted Tcwn
(CG nogata): Mr.. Chairman This pre-, Snt
bill has not been before us at all Inc
Municipal Committee has nothing of a
financial nature involved and may be
that's the reason why. II might be good
thing to let 2nd discussion on the bill re.
main open.
3rd Member for Christiansted Town
(Fa6i0): Mr. Chairman. We should have
a little time to do our best, | do not Thick
it is wise to rush the passage Of this bill
because it is said that if the bill is not
passed it would hamper the opening of
the new bank. What would prevent the
bank from being established if week
or TWO is given for consideration?
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (AleTander); Mr.. Chairman.
quite agree with the remarks Of the hon
orable 3rd member for Christiansted
Town. Council Bill No q is more of
serious nature than bill No. 20 and it ia
OF paramount importance that tim1 be
given particularly as technicalties have
been raised. | have no objection to al
lowing End discussion remain open.
LieutenaHt G0Uern)r Laurence W.
to have any uncertainty about the matter
| would like 10 refer to letter written
t. the Chairman of the Colonial Council
in which a staten ent was made by me
that copies of these drafts were sent to
the Chairman Of the Municipal Commit
tee. The Government actually sent the
draft to the Chairman of the Municipal
Committee under date of February 10Th.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegdta); Mr.. Chairman. The draft
was received at the office of the Munich
pal Cowmittee but | aid not call meet
ing because the Colonial Council was
called in session to give consideration to
the bill, so thought our opinion was not
needed.
vote was taken as co whether 1sS
discussion on the ordinance should re-
main open with the result that mem-
bers voted for: l against.
lhe Chairman: The bill goes over to
the next meeting on continuation of 1st
discussion.
After the order of the day had been ex.
hausted Mr. Henry 2. Persons of the Re-
construction Corporation made some in
teresting remarks concerning the bank
ing situation andl in appropriate words
was thanked by the Chairman.
Tho paooki0rr olosod Of . M
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-03-19
ury that the ordinance be passed by both
Colonial Councils.

ordinance was again prepared in the
Treasury department after negotiations
with the representatives of the Danish
Bank, and the representatives of the
Bank say it is satisfactory to them, and
the Treasury Department is satisfied that
the interest of the peope Will be safe
guarded. be bill has been adopted in St.
Thomas in the form you have it before
you,
4th Member for Christiansted Country
District (AleTander); Mr.. Chairman.
Council Bill No. 27 is more. compcat ed
ard requires little more thought One
thing hat strikes me is, beginning on
line Sc where reference Is made to the
Bank Claimants Fund. it says: six
years after the issuance OF the proclama.
ton referred to in Section it shall es-
cheat to Government Of the Virgin Is
lands and shall be covered into the Treas.
ury of the Virgin Islands as miscellane-
Gus receipt, etc, -. 1T should not be
less than ten years. The question of the
Monetary Law of June IA, 1884, on line
SO. this think is local law passed by
the Council.
The Chairman: 1t would seem to me
though thai the honorable geptleman's
objection as to length of time is not we'll
taken. The Bank is willing to accept six
years so let as get the benefit.
18th Member for Christiansted Country
District (AleTGnder): Mr.. Chairman. Ny
reason for that is because there may be
some persons who have accounts with the
Bank and are probably in Australia or
some distant country and, therefore am
pie time should be given. think ten
years should be given,
Lieutenant Governor Laurence w.
CrGmer: MIR. Chairman. | can state in
answer TO the genteman's question that
if somebody that is far away who has a
Just aim against the Bank comes back
In seven years his claim will not be va
lid. Nevertheless, it seems to me there is
one way of remedying the situation. If
there is a good claim the Council could
refund the money TO the person, if he
could establish that his claim is just.
4th Member for Chrisdansted Country
District (AleT0nder): Mr.. Chairman.
appreciate what the Lieutenant Cover
nor has said, but think that's difficult
procedure, it may happen in one of those
lean years and what will happen then?
A recess of Is minutes was given.
At the resumption: 3rd Member for
Christiansted Town (Fdbjo): Mr. Chair
man. have not heard any remark from
the Municipal Committee on these impor-
tant bills, when the Municipal Committee
report on bills of this kind it is a great
z n e
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
COLONIAL COUNCIL
FOR ST. CROIX.
FOR ST. CROIX.
concludsd from March 18th. 1885

Section 9. Nothing in this ordinance
shall in any way affect the rights, pow.
ers, duties, obligations or immunitles OF
th > Bank with respect to its Circulating
Bank Notes or of the holders of such Cir
culating Bank Notes.
Section 10. AS used in this ordinance
the term Bank" means the National
Bank of the Danish WestIndies. The term
Commissions" means the Commission
er ofFinance of the Virgin Islands.
Section IL. This ordinance shall be-
c5me effective Immediately upon approx
al by the Governor of the Virgin Islands.
REMARKS
The above draft of ordinance was trans.
mitted to the Governor by radiogram,
through the Department of the Interior.
by the Secretary of the Treasury. The
Secretary of the Treasury advises that as
a result of negotiations between officials
of the Government and representatives
OF the National Bank of the Danish West
Indies this ordinance was drafted and
that it has been agreed to as satisfactory
by all parties concerned.
II is the recommendation of the Treas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10

 muzzles, he would not see his sX- ecutioners. They would enter the prison yard in closed automobile, descend behind a canvas curtain. file past stack of five rifles and each select one. Four of the weapons would be loaded, but no one would know which one con- tained blank cartridges.
 Then the five rifle barrels would be thrust through slots in the curtain, aimed at the breast of the condemned man, seated in stout wooden chair about 20 paces away. At the command, all would fire. A second yolley seldom is neces- sary. The volunteer executioners leave in the same manner, their identities undisclosed.
 This is what Green has been condemned to undergo on two May l7ths out of the last five The sixth, he hopes, will find him still alive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
BUILDING FOR
 WOMEN ONLY

COPENHAGEN, May TO- A building in which the feminine mind is to rule completely, and where men may do well to tread softly and say little is planned for construction here during the com ing year.
 The project is to include store and office space, restaurants, apart ments and hotel--but only wom- en doctors women dentists, women lawyers, women shopkeepers and the like are to occupy the building.
 There will be no rule, however, against men being customers and patients.
 The idea of this House of Wom- en- dates back forty years to Mrs. Emma Cad, Copenhagen club-won- an. Plans for it's construction fell through several times, but the lot now has been purchased. Building co-ts will be approximately 1000, ,00O kroner tabout $250,00O).
 To start things off right wona- an architect will design the build ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
CURRENCY STATUS
 OF WORLD TO-DAY

France-Onlyl nation on, the old gold standard. whereby internal payment of gold to citizens is nlaintained-foreign demands are met freely.
 Italy, Poland, Switzerland - Gold exchange standard - currencies exchanged for drafts in francs, with central bank or govern ment setup to protest the curren- cy in foreign exchange.
 England, Scandinavian countries the Dominions-Managed curren- cies-tied to sterling. sterling bal ances maintained in London through which foreign balances settled. England supports sterling by buying or selling francs. z. ordinarily does not have to ship gold.
 Holland, United States Interna- tional gold standard-gold not re- leased for internal use.
 Japan, South American countries Managed currencies the curren- cy unit and being convertible in to gold and the government op- erating through central bank Belgium = Position not yet, clear enough to be defined but maintaining exchange control, a 28 per cent devaluation, and min isterial power for further devel- uation to 30 per cent.
 Germany-Managed currency the oretically maintaining the gold parity of the mark in prac- tice creating other categories of marks available well below parity .. gold reserves are low. has strict exchange control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
Britain Has More
 Women Burglars

LONDON, May 10-More wom- en are taking up burglary as a profession. This was revealed by Scotland Yard men at the London sessions trial of Miss Ellen Barnes, sixty-one, who was described as "one of the best women house. breakers in England"
 Poorly dressed, wearing an old fashioned granny" hat and hardly able to see over the dock rail, the small woman pleaded guilty to en- tering Kensington flat. She was sentenced to two years hard labor, the longest sentence applicable un- der the law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
By M. E. BARKER

SALT LAKE CITY, May lU- With the double anniversary of his execution that never arrived just about few days off, Delbert Green, twice sentenced to be shot. may soon hear a court order which will decide his fate.
 Twice within the last five years both times on March 19-he has heard District Judge Eugene E. Pratt sentence him to be shot the following May IT, once in 1930 and again in 1892. And each time that date has come and gone, and Green has lived on in the Utah State Prison.
 This year he continues his un- disturbed demeanor, despite the fact that the State Supreme Court, which reversed his first conviction, has sustained his second one. His attorneys have asked the court for a rehearing. If that is refused, they have in mind a request for an insanity hearing or an appeal for clemency.
 Green was youth of 20 when he followed his young wife to the home of her mother in Davis County and in jealous rage shot and killed them both, as well as his uncle, James Green, who had married Mrs Delbert Greens moth- CT. His infant child, asleep in bed between the two women, was un- harmed, as was a young sister of his wife and her aged grand mother
 He was on parole at the time from the State Prison, where he had served three months for shoot ing a cousin who had taken the Iyoung wife riding.
 l Green was tried for the murder lof his uncle, convicted and given | his choice of execution by hanging or shooting, He chose the latter Granted a new trial, he was again lconvicted but declined to exercise his legal right to indicate pre- ference as to the manner of his death. This time Judge Pratt mads the choice for him. Utah is the only State where condemned mur- derers have the choice of death by shooting.
 Greens attorneys contonded sui ficient weight had been given evi- denee of his asserted insanity. Al his trial his mother and his grand mother testified that the defend ants father had died in the Statt mental hospital and other relative' had been confined there, and ex. pert witnesses declared Green in. sane.
 Should the efforts of his counse fail at last and the fate that ha. been hanging over him for the last five years finally overtake him Green again will have his choice between dying by gunfire or tht rope.
 All but one or two of the 3( felons executed at the State Prisor here since 1855 have been shot tC death. The last execution there was in 1926. when a negro slayer faced firing squad
 z die in front of a row of rifle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
Tin Can Traps Bear

BRADLEY, Cal, March 2s-, flames valley officials engaged in a campaign of poisoning squirrels encountered a wild boar which had gotten it's snout so tightly wedged into tin can it was unable to eat and was weakened from starvation. Two men on horses rode the anil maj down and removed the can.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
tBy DON JOsEPH)

NEW YORK, May 10. IT The re- cent defection of Belgium from the gold standard, leaving but four na- tions in the gold bloc, offers a greatly altered picture of world cur rencies from that of 1928.
 Seven years ago every major power in the world-including Eng land, France, the United States, Belgium, Germany, Holland, Italy, Switzerland Poland, Japan-had sta- bilized it's currency and returned to the gold standard.
 Of these only France, Italy, Swift zerland and Poland remain.
 Wall Street monetary authorities recall However, that the situation is not new one; that after the World war there was a period when the United States was the only ma- jor power remaining on a full gold standard.
 May Uae Same Method
 International stabilization may be achieved eventually, they say, all though the same process as was in use following this postwar era.
 The normal pattern for a return to gold as exemplified by the pre- vious experience, started with de facto stabilization in which the gov ernments began to step into the market and offset Fluctuations of their currencies.
 After a period of some length, when they had a good idea whether the quotation on the currency was tenable, they announced de jure stabilization, and obtained tempo rary assistance for the United States or England, and usually both, to support their currencies at the level chosen.
 If all the major countries should go off gold, however, the monetary authorities believe quicked action between the United States, France and England might be desirable, and could be achieved through an agree ment.
 Holland Like U. s.
 In event. of abandonment of the gold standard by countries of the gold bloc, the authorities believe the United States would become one of the supports of international ex- change.
 Both the United States and Hol- land are off the gold standard only to the extent that gold is not re- leased for internal use. However, when necessary, both countries use gold bullion for settlement of in ternational balances.
 Today, they say, possibilities of world trade rest, in sense, on the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10

at San Pedro, Calf. Recently all arrived home on a 30-day furlough,
 The fifth brother, Manley, has joined and will leave soon for San Diego for three months prelimi- nary training at the naval train ing station.
 And that's not all A sixth Cow dery boy is growing up, and when he becomes 13 he says he'll join the navy, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
Belgian Currency Change
 Alters Gold Bloc Picture

gold bloc If there were no coun- try on whom the managed currency countries, such as England. could rest their operations we would have very different picture of world trade. In that case, there would be no single stable medium into whose terms all other currencies could be translated.
 | The only reason the United States isn't supplying the same support as the gold bloc is because there are doubts abroad that the dollar will be held at it's present value.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
5 Brothers Join Navy;
 Sixth Still Too Youne

VIRDIN, H., May I0--F'ive sons serving in Uncle Sam's navy for the biggest brother act" in peace times is the record of MT. and Mrs. Carroll C. Cowdery
 Four of the boys, Burnum, Paul, Harry and Charles are stationed aboard the U $. s. PennsylYania
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
CACTUS JACK NOT PROVING
 SPARE TIRE
Vice-President Has Work ed Himself Into Prom
 inent Position
By HERBERT PIUMMER


 WASHINGTON. May lo.--How far the self described spare tire of the government" intends to go in his latest bid for a greater share in the business of legislation is a ques- ton only Cactus Jack Garner himself can answer,
 Garner so characterized the Vice Presidency when he took it over at the beginning of the present ad- ministration.
 There are few observers in Wash inaton, however. after watching the activity of the ruddy-faced Texan for the last two years, who will agree that Garner is spare tire. ' Certainly his announcement to the Senate that in the future he eX- poets to exercise some discretion in the matter of selecting conferees when the Senate authorizes him to make the appointments" bellies such a title.
 He is the first Vice President to discover that the rules of the Senate empower him to do more than the duty imposed upon his office by the Constitution-preside over sessions of the Senate and vote in cases of a tie.
 Knows Parliamentary Law
 Insiders credit the conference deadlock on the work-relief bill for Gamers move. Four out of the five Senate conferees on this meas ure were opposed to the bill It was to prevent possible recurrence of this sort of thing, they say, which prompted Garner to announce the course he intended to pursue in the future
 It strikes deeper than that, how ever.
 For more than 30 years Garner has been a student of the rules of both House and Senate. In that time he has become parliament tarian of recognized authority and a keen analyst of inter and intra party political situations.
 The result was that he discovered in the Senate leadership authority for active participation in legisla- ton which no preceding Vice Presi- dent ever sought to exercise.
 Was Leader As Speaker
 Cactus Jack went to the Vice Presidency from the Speakership where he had in one session of con- gress opportunity to put all his parliamentary and political experi- ence into play. As Speaker, Gar ner yielded more power than. any man to hold that position since Uncle Joe" Cannon prior to his fal in 1909
 As Speaker, he was the actual il not the titular Democratic Leader
 Then came his shift to the other side of the capitol where he found himself merely parliamentarian deprived of a share in both debate and strategy. It was an unusually distasteful position for a man like Garner.
 However, since March 4, 1883, ht has silently, almost invisibly work ed himself into the leadership oi the administration forces on capitol hill to a remarkable degree.
 Today Washington suspects, but does not know definitely. that he is a more influential adviser at the White House on congressional strategy than any of the other ad- ministration leaders on capitol hill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
RUMMAGE SALE

The Girl Scouts will hold a RUMMAGE sale May IA in the new Jaegar Building on Front Street. Donations gratefully receiv- ed. Telephone 3503. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-10
DRIVERS LICENSES READY

Vehicle oparavc----' licenses for the two-year period ending May 31, 1887, are now available at the office of the Guy Clerk. Fee, $1
 Drivers must procure their new cards by June | Get them now and avoid the rush. adv.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-13

Chamberlin, sales promotion man
ager for the indianapolis branch of
the Ford Motor Co.
Carrying out the theme of the
silver jubilee as this years deco
rative medium at the show, all Ford
statesmen at the show are attired in
specially prepared dress clothes,
tuxedo coats are trimmed with sill
yer lapels, on which is inscribed in
blue the traditional Ford V-9 of
French design.
The following are members of
the group which elected Joe Haw-
kins of the Harry A. Sharp Co. as
captain:
E. Lester, G. o. Warnock Co.;
w. w. Scott, Broad Ripple Auto Co.;
Dick Wanglin, 30th and Central
Sales Co.; Harold Copple, G. o. War
mock Co.; Roy Killore, Fouts Car
and Truck Co.; R. w. Evans, How
ard Holcomb, Inc; o. R. Carlson,
Both and Central Sales Co.; Will
liam zeigler, Roy Wilmeth Co.; L.
S. Shock and William Stafford, C.
o. Warnock Co.; Bob Fessler and
Kay Geiger, Frank Hatfield Co.; H.
L. Edwards, Harry A. Sharp Co.;
Max Snyder, Smith g. Moore, Inc;
Nelson Elliott, 3Oth and Central
Sales Co.; H. M. Ransom, Broad
Ripple Auto Co.; D. B. Harrigan,
Fouts Car and Truck Co.; H. S.
Murphy, Smith & Moore, Inc;
Charles Brochmer, G. o. Warnock
Co.; William Driver, Howard Hol-
comb, Inc, and Ed Hummel, Smith
& Moore, Inc.