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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-30
Sincerely yours.
ROBERP HERRICK
Acting GOVERNOR

g. Letter from Acting governor Ro
bert Herrick of October 5. 1885. lnfsrm
ing the Council that at the direction of
governor Cramer Mr.. Boyd Brown has
peen appointed 20 act as Lieutenant gov
ernor of St. Croix,
3. Letter from government reading:
October 12. 1885
The Honorable,
The Chairman Of the Colonial Council
Municipality of Ss Croix
ST. Croix Virgin Islands,
Ny dear Mr.. Chairman;
| have the honor to trunsmit hhreWith
COPY of draft of an Act to amend Section
g. CT the National Defense Act of June
3 1916, with a view to including the Vir
gin Islands in the provisions Of that Act.
This DIR aft has been prepared in the War
Department by its legal staff. 1t is pro-
proposed TO introduce this bill in the
next session CT Congess
1t is req lested that this matter be laid
before the Colonial Couccil of the NUM-
cpality of St. Croix for its considera-
tioa aud any action that it may desire
desire 10 take.
There are numerous advantages that
will follow the enactment of this legs-
ation. which | shall be glad to indicate
at a convenient opportunity.
Respectfully,
TAUpENCU w NDAMEp
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-30

jOIOnIai .IOuncli
FOR ST. CROIX
AT1:3O o'clock P M. the Colonial
"a Council of St. Crox held its third
ordinary meeting for the fiscal year
1886 1896 10 the Council Hall in Chris.
tianstso.
Of the rembers the following were
present viz: DR.. D. c. Cangata (Chair-
mani, Miles Merwin, P. Lewis. |. Roynes
Robl. W Skeoch, F. Coulter. G. Joseph
P. Joseph. VIM. Clarke. DIS. Armstrong
and A. Francis.
Absent were: 4th Member for Chris
tiansted Country District (Pentheny).
LIST Member for Christiansted Country
District (Chabert). 4th Member for
FreGerlksted Country District IN. Nj.
Skeoch). 3r1 Member for Christiansted
Town (Fabio) and 3rd Member for Fred
eriksted Country District (NolD
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Alexander) and End Member for Freder
iksted Country District (Golden) were alb
sent from the Island.
Messrs. r. Petersen. Assistant Commits
sioner of Finance. and A. Fahio, Admin
istrative Assistant. were present
The Chaplain of the Council was alb
sent and the following prayers were offer
ed by Rev, Fthr. Thomas Mcfarland. U.
IS. r.:
O! Eternal and Almighty God.
Creator and Redeemer of the Uni
verse graciously hear our humble
petition to look down upon the II
liberation of this Council to enact
and regulate measures according
TO equity and justice for the wei
fare of Thy people; Through Jesus
Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
The Chairman: Gentlemen: since the
last meeting of the Council the minutes
of the meetings held on June &c and 29,
.hllv 10. september 18 and October 2.
1885. nave been printed and circulated
among members the adoption Of which
will be takan up separately
Accordingly the adoption of the min
utes for the meeting held on the dates
mentioned above were taken up separate
" and were tacitly dopted.
The following communications received
since the lest meeting were read:
ottor from Government reading.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-30
Respectfully,
LAWRENCE W. CRAMER
Governor.

The Chairman: Gentlemen, | think the
best thing to do is TO have the Council!
to decide what action It desires to take
on the matter and at the next meeting
it can be placed on the order of the da p
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1935-11-30
N 4tional Anihem
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Drama in Five Acts

LoIo ................ Beatrice Ped rson
Mrs. Jonuson, Loto's Motner. ...11adys
Thompson
Mrs Dire, LoIo's Aunt. =. WnhsImlna
..!attop.
Lily, Lo!o's Sister. ......... Eileen H i
Mrs. Trummy. Lolo's guardian. Aga
Schus
Mrs. Brooks, Friend of Mrs Jonn,oa
lOl1 1doS- u
Mss Pi.tana. Eldest OF UipsieS -. VI RE
Ringberg
Gipsies
Alice Beatts harIi1 Thomas
Mildred Simmonds Carmen Martinez
Victoria Yados AraDela Jamss
Op4le Thompson
Miss May ............ Mary Abrams0n
Miss Emma ........ LeOneta Neville
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
z CITY JUNIOR
AVIAT0RS WIN
CAPITAL TRIP
Kenneth Ernst, Verne BoehIe
to Be Honored for
National Victories.

Two members of The Indianapolis
Times Junior Aviator, Kenneth
Ernest and Verne Boehle, will leave
for Washington. Friday to attend a
reception in honor of the winners of
the National Aeronautical Associa-
tons national model flying contest
held in st. Louis June % and 90.
Boehle, competing against five
planes from the United States, as
well as entries from Canada, New
Zealand. Scotland, England and
Australia, won the coveted Admiral
Moffet trophy, while Ernest COM
piled enough time in the air to win
the Stout trophy event.
Six members of The Indianapolis
Times Squadron competed in the
event and won eight trophies and
eight medals.
The two Indianapolis youths will
soar away from the Municipal Air
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
ROGERS CLARK
FUND HITS SNAG
IN HOUSE FIGHT
$4,000 Appropriation to
Finish Memorial Park
Draws Attack.
BHTimes spscial

b. Times Special
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Efort
to get an additional $50 600 for the
George Rogers Clark Memorial at
Vtncennes. Ind. and extend the life
of the Memorial Building Commits
sion two years struck a snag today
In the House of Representa- tlves.
Senator Frederick VanNuys was
able to get the bill through the Sem
ate without debate, but when Rep
Arthur Greenwood, OF the Seventh
District, sought to pass 1t in the
House 1t failed because OF a lack
Of quorum and the whole move was
severely criticised.
Rep. Greenwood explained that
the $4,000 is needed for landscaping
% newly acquired acres and for re-
moval Of large gas tank which Is
no longer used IN the city. The
state, county and city have con-
tributed between 100000 and
100000 and the Federal govern
ment s1,775,0O0 to the memorial, he
said, and the $4,000 would wind up
the affair.
Leaders in pushing for appro-
priations have been Frank gilbert
son, Vincennes. Democratic chair
man Of the Memorial Commission.
and Glenn Richards, Terre Hsute,
Republican member.
Reps. Earl c. Kitchener CR., Mich)
and John Taber fR., N. " led the
fight against the additional appro-
prlation. They pointed out that the
Federal share was originally $1,000
600 and this had been boosted
another $775,OOO. which they con-
tended, should be sufficient.
Regarding the gas tank. Mr.. Taber
said: This tank was not included
In the original set-up. 1t turns out
that 1t has become improbable and
its owners have abandoned it. It is
going to be nice thing now to
sell to Uncle sam or to the state of
Indiana as part Of this memorial"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
: THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

port Friday in a Lockheed Vega
plane, formerly owned by Amelia
Earhsrt, and piloted by George
Gruen, chief pilot of the Parks Air
College of st. Louis, who. along
with The Times, is making the trip
possible.
While in the nations capital the
boys will visit the White House, the
Capitol, the Department of Com
merce, the Navy and War Depart
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

mems and other spots Of interest.
They will return Sunday noon.
The interest taken by aviation
leaders throughout the country in
the Junior Aviator movement Of
the Scripps- Howard newspapers. has
made this trip, as we'll as many
others. possible Two trips to the
San Diego Exposition we're awarded
the winners in the recent Scripps-
Howard Transcontinental Derby by
the American Airlines.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

For George w. Norris, Nebras-
kas famed progressive Senator.
life has been one crusade after
another. In recent years he battled
successfully for abolition of lame
duck" sessions, Federal operation
of Muscle Shoals and institution
of Nebraska's one-house Legisla =
ture. That his strenuous cam
paigns nave failed to rob him Of
his vigor is clearly revealed in
this characteristic closeup, re-
vealing him In serene moment
on his 74th birthday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16

Returning from vacation yester-
day, A. o. Staley, 20 E. 14th-st,
Apt. Ali, found that thieves had
looted his home of a shotgun, wear
ing apparel, a watch and other
articles with a total value of $500
A service door had been pried open
to gain entrance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
''Y" GrOun 10 Camn

A group Of Indianapolis Y. M. C..
A. members will leave Aug. for
Camp Manito-wish Wis, where
they will remain for two weeks, it
was announced today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
belong to.
Robert Adams. 1902 z. 34th-st. Chevrolet
coupe. found IN front of POPS Hillside-av.
stripped of radio.
william Davidson 404 e New York-st.
Buick roadster. found on road near Rock
vile
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-07-16
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong to-
Carl p Sputh 573S Centrsl-sv. Dodge
sedan. s-735 from $3.50 Colege-av
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
Bill to Bar County Commissioners From Issuing
Gas Franchise TO Users Firm Offered in House

thons, marathon dances and similar
events.
A bill by Rep. Frank G.. Thomp-
son 3D., Bluffton) terminating the
teachers minimum pay law on July
1, 1897.
A bill by Rep. Albert Sahm Cd,
Indianapolis authorizing the In
dianapoliS sanitary district to is
sue judgment funding bonds.
Outstanding in pending legisla-
ton in the House is homestead
exemption bill similar to the Flor
ida act. The Indiana bill would fix
a $4,000 exemption as against the
$4,000 allowed in Florida.
Enactment would remove approx
mately SIPS 100000 from the tax
duplicates, it is estimated.
Another relief bill is one ready
for introduction by Senator George
Sands Cd, South Bend in the
upper house. It would relieve prop
erty owners delinquent in payment
of Barrett law assessments. Delin-
quency penalties would be Cancelled
up to time of passage of the bill
The present 10 per cent delinquence
penalty would be cut to 3 per cent
when interest and delinquency COL
lectionS were resumed after a year.
A general airing of the states
road problems viii be made at 1880
tonight at a joirt meeting of the
Senate and House roads commit
tees in the Supreme Court chamber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

f1cialS say, would place the Users
Gas Co. in competition with the
Citizens Gas Co., which the city is
seeking to purchase under the COM
pany's 1905 franchise.
The measure was introduced by
Rep. Charley Lutz d., Indianapolis
and followed conference today be-
tween the legislative committees on
Affairs of the City of indianapolis
and Mayor John w. Kern.
The Lutz bill would require prior
approval by the Public Service Com
mission of petitions for franchises
in areas in which competing utilities
seek to operate.
Agreement was reached to take up
for final vote at this afternoon the
administration Financial Institu-
ton bill, under which between So
600 900 and 100000 of frozen de-
posts in defunct banks would be
released.
The Senate was to convene at 2
for a brief session before adjourning
for committee meetings.
The House advanced for final
consideration tomorrow:
The bill Of Rep. Morris H. Coers
Cd, Indianapolis), prohibiting pub
lie utilities from engaging in SUBJ
sidiary business; the bill of Rep.
William E. Treadway Cd, Spencer),
making escapes from county jails or
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
THREE: MINERS
ARE KILLED IN
GAS EXPLOSION
Four Missing, Scores Hurt
in Blast Below
Surface.

By United Press
SHENANDOAH, Pa, Jan. 21.-
Three men were killed and at least
four others we're missing today in
an explosion in the Gilberton mine
of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Co.
The blast occurred at the sixth
level of the mine. The explosion
was thought to have been caused by
gas, but the exact cause will not be
known until complete investiga-
ton. Members of rescue squads who
entered the mine said that practi-
cally all of the men working at the
sixth level had suffered injuries.
Within a half hour after the ex-
plosion, the first rescue squads
reached the sixth level and brought
out more than a dozen miners
Eight who we're seriously injured
we're given first aid treatment and
taken to hospitals.
The bodies of the dead we're re-
moved to the bottom of the shaft,
but were not brought to the surface
Physicians and nurses sped to the
scene from nearby towns in re-
Spouse to a general call for aid. The
United States Bureau of Mines. in
spection car at Nesquehoning was
ordered to Gilberton with additional
rescue equipment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

prisons a felony punishable by a
one-to-f1ve-year term in prison.
Also advanced were the bill of
Rep. Robert L. Stanton Cd, East
Chicago, abolishing the SITS annual
registration fee for dentists; the
bill of Rep. Martin T. Kruger Cd,
Michigan City providing $500
annual pension for blind persons,
and the bill of Rep. Edward P. Barry
d., Indianapolis) designating the
Governors Commission on I'm
employment as the agency to CO.
operate with the Federal Govern
ment in operating the Federal en-
ployment service.
House measures introduced today
included:
Bill by Rep. Richard James (R.,
Portland prohibiting elected or ap-
pointed state officials from being
interested directly or indirectly in
the manufacture, distribution or
sale of alcoholic beverages.
A bill! by Rep. Martin j. Downey
Cd, Hammond creating a five
member state library certification
board to prescribe and determine
qualifications of public librarians
and fix rules for the conduct of
public libraries.
Bill by Rep. Morris H. Coers Cd,
indianapolis creating the position
of state narcotic inspector.
A new bill by Reps. Coers and
Mrs. Roberta West Nicholson d.,
Indianapolis) prohibiting mara
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21

The fight of the City of Indian
apolis to acquire the Citizens Gas
Co. was carried to the House of
Representative today when a bill
was introduced to prevent Marion
County Commissioners from issuing
a franchise to the Users Gas Co.
without prior approval of the Public
Service Commission.
The House voted 62-31 against
suspending the rules to permit i'm
mediate adoption of the bill, which,
its advocates said, was necessary to
block contemplated action of the
Marion County Commissioners in
granting a franchise to the Users
Gas Co.
The measure was set down as
special order of business for II to-
morrow
An attempt by Rep. H. H. Evans
Or, Newcastle) to prevent suspen-
sion of the rules on the bill at any
future time was decisively defeated.
The fight against suspension of
the rules was led by Rep. James M.
Knapp CR., Hagerstown), minority
floor leader, who rallied enough
votes to prevent the two-thirds poll
required.
The bill is another step in the
fight of the Public Utility District to
prevent the Users Gas Co. from en-
tering the business of selling natural
gas in Marion County outside Indi-
annapolis. Such a franchise, city Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
SEEK j. s. FUNDS
FOR TRACK RAISING
Kern Will Ask Grant for
Elevation Project.

Following conference today with
Myron G. Johnson, Assistant City
Engineer, and three Federal engi-
neers, Mayor John w. Kern an
nounced that he would apply for a
grant from the Public Works Ad-
ministration for the elimination of
dangerous grade crossings in In
dianapoliS.
Mayor Kern sal dthat this would
be a part of his grade elevation pro-
gram for which plans already have
been drawn by the City Engineer.
The elevation program includes
track from w. New York-st to Eng
liSh-av.
Mayor Kern said that he under
stood that the money for the entire
program would come as a grant and
not as a loan. He said also that in
view of the two serious train acct
dents Friday that he would support
Chief Mike Morrissey'S proposal to
regulate the speed of trains within
the city limits.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
BOZO KNOWS ALL THE
ANSWERS; HE'S SOME
DOG AT ARITHMETIC

"Now, Bozo, how many buttons
are there on the mans vest?"
Bozo barked six times, which
was right.
How many did he forget to
button before he came to the
meeting?"
Bozo quickly barked six times,
which was right.
The meeting was in an assembly
room at The Indianapolis Times
and Bozo was there TO show that
he knows about as much about
arithmetic as an actuary.
He added and Subtracted accu-
rately when total strangers put
problems at him. Then his train
err, Capt. E. c. Lower, put a blind
fold on the dog.
Standing with his back to the
dog, Capt. Lower shuffled deck
of cards, cut 1t, and asked a per-
son present to pick card.
whats the card the gentle
man selected, Bozo?" he asked.
Bozo told him.
To cap it all off, Capt. Lower
held the deck on his hand and
had some one call out a, card,
naming both, number and suit.
Then he asked Bozo how many
cards down in the deck that card
was, and BoZo told him.
Bozo is part Chinese chow and
and part Scotch collie. He is
insured by a London firm which
dictates his, diet. He is in Indian
apolis under the auspices of The
Times, and dates and places of
performances will be announced
in this newspaper from time to
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
BLAZE QUELLED
ABOARD TANKER
Ships Engine Room Ruined
by Fierce Fire at Sea,
Captain Radios.
Rm T1nited Prosa

By United Press
GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 21.-
The captain of the tanker Valverda,
afire in the Atlantic, wirelessed at
3 p. m. g a. m. Indianapolis time)
today to the managers of the ship,
Cow, Harrison Il Co., that the
flames had now subsidized.
The captains message said:
Engine room completely Quilted.
Flames now subsidized.
(Signed) ST. G. Thomas"
"The message is reassuring," a di-
rector of Cow, Harrison said. IF
there were any further damage or
if any of the crew were injured, the
captains radio would have said So"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
KARPIS ESCAPES
IN Gun BATTLE
Outlaw, Pal Hunted in East
After Sensational Break
From Hotel.
BIZ Eniied Press

By United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Jan. 81
Department of Justice agents today
pressed police of a score of cities
into search for Alvin Karpis and
Harry Campbell, last surviving
members of the notorious Karpis-
Barker gang, that extended along
the Atlantic Seaboard from Wash
ington to Boston.
Karpis and Campbell are wanted
for the kidnapping of Edward G..
Bremen of st. Paul.
Local police in towns along the
coast as far west as Chicago we're
instructed to shoot to kill if they
encountered KarpiS, now public
enemy No. /.
Karpis and Campbell machine
gunned their way through a police
trap in a hotel here yesterday and
escaped in a stolen car.
Although more than 200 shots
were exchanged, the only one in
jured was Dolores Delaney, %, one
of two women the gunner left be-
hind. Miss Delaney will give birth
to a baby this week. She was said
to be KarpiS' sweetheart.
Miss Delaney and her companion
Winona Burdette. 81, were taken to
Philadelphia where they were un-
dergoing severe questioning by Fed
eral agents. They admitted their
companions identity, but otherwise
disclosed little.
Detectives broke into a fourth
floor, expecting to find two sleeping
men. Instead they found Karpis
seated in a rocker, fully dressed, a
Sub-machine gun in his lap. Camp
bell sat on the bed, also dressed, and
holding a second machine gun. They
opened fire as the detectives stepped
back.
Once in the corridor, apparently
thinking to arouse the women in an
adjoining room, Karpis fired burst
through the door. One bullet hit
Miss Delaney.
Driving the detectives down the
stairs with steady streams of bull
let's. Karpis and Campbell descended
three flights to the lobby and ran
out rear door, still firing. Karpis
stole car out of garage while
Campbell held back police with
more bullets, and in that car they
escaped.
Fourteen windows along the board
walk and six windows in the hotel
were broken by bullets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-01-21
SLOT MACHINE
BILL OFFERED
Mere Possession Is Made
MiSdemeanor by Drastic
Measure.

Mere possession of a slot machine
would be a misdemeanor punishable
by fines ranging from 500 to $500
and six months Imprisonment in a
county Jail under the terms of a
bill introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives today by Reps. Clyde
j. Jordan (R., South Bend) and
Balthasar Hoffman 3D., Valparaiso D..
At present the statutes make ex-
posing of slot machines for gain a
misdemeanor. Unless law enforce
ment agencies can prove that the
machines we're so used, prosecutions
could not follow. The Jordan Hoff-
man bill removes this condition.
AS introduced, the measure makes
it unlawful to manufacture, own,
store, possess, sell or rent slot ma
chine or permit their operation
Agreements to permit the display of
such machines also are made I'M
lawful.
The bill also removes legal tech
nicalities as to what constitutes a
slot machine or gambling device.
Section 2 of the bill declares that
any machine is a slot machine if it
is one that is adapted or may be
converted into one that is adapted
for use in such way that as a
result of the insertion of a piece of
money or coin the machine is oper-
ated and by reason of any element
of chance or unpredictable opera
ton the user may receive or become
entitled to receive money, credit,
allowance or thing of value.
Machines which deliver some
merchandise, indication of weight,
entertainment or thing of value
are included in the classification of
slot machines.
Destruction of seized machines
by sheriffs following convictions is
authorized.
The trial of violations is removed
from Justice courts.