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Evening star., 1936-05-18
REDISCOUNT RATE CUT.
Bank Of Italy Acts to Aid Ethiopian
Development.

by int ASSoCldteo F[eSS.
ROME, May l8-The Bank of Italy
moved to make credit easier for de-
velopment of Ethiopia today by re-
ducing its official rediscount rate from
5 to Az per cent.
The reduction followed an arrange
ment yesterday by committee of
ministers to extend Italy's credit or
ganization to Ethiopia and decision
Saturday to set aside 100 1000 900 lire
(about s7,SOo, ,o0O for capitalization of
a credit institute for Ethiopia.
Bankers said the credit institute
would issue bonds for development of
the empire annexed by Italy and that
an easing of credit was the primary
purpose of the reduction in the re-
discount rate.
Evening star., 1936-05-18

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to noon day OF issue Saturdays
and legal holidays up to 10 am.
day OF issue. Fer TSe Sunday Star
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- by our thorough knowledge of repairs.
The great cost OF new roofing can often
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The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Symphony Will
BeWednesdoy

The National Symphony OIcheS-
tra's midweek afternoon concerts,
always popular social as we'll as
musical events, begin this season
at 4:45 p. m. Wednesday in Con-
Stitution Hall.
An Unusually large number OF
boxholderS await this first after
noon program of the midweek
series. Headed by Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, the list includes the
Ambassador of the Union OF
Soviet Socialist Republics, Mr..
Troyonovsky, the Belgian Ambas'
sador, Count Van der Straten-Pon-
thoz, the Canadian Minister, Sir
Herbert Marler, K. C. M. G., and
Nine. Saito, wife of the japanese
Ambassador.
DR.. Hans Kinder will conduct
a program which will include the
Symphony No. / by Sibelius, ths
Finnish composer. who is ConSid.
cred the greatest living symptom
ist.
Midweek afternoon concerts
have always contributed an inn
portant part to the National SYM
phony Seasons. In previous years,
most of the midweek concerts
were played at the late afternoon
hour. This year the midweek sea-
son includes four afternoon and
four evening events.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
DipIOns0tic and Official Notes:
AMBASSADOR SAILS ON WEDNESDAY,
LuncheoninH Honor
OF Embassy Staff Before
Leaving For Homeland

The German Ambassador Herr Hans Luther,
will entertain the members of the Embassy
Staff at luncheon he will sail Wednesday for
Germany aboard the Husa He will remain Germany until
the first of January The Ambassador will be accompanied by
his two daughters Miss Gerroud and Miss Eva
Mrs Edmund g. Koerner entertained today at luncheon at
the German Embassy, for group of her friends.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Held
7 omorroW

A luncheon in honor of Miss
Muriel Lester, of Kingsley House,
will be held at the Mayflower to-
morrow, at 1890 o'clock, when
Miss Lester will discuss world So
cial problems.
Those planning to attend are
Mrs. Charles E. Hughes, Mrs. Har.
Ian Fiske Stone, Mrs. Daniel C.
Roper, Miss Katherine Lenroot,
DR.. Mary Anderson, Miss jose
phine Roche, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
ming, Mrs. Anne Archbold, Mrs.
Henry A. Strong and Mrs. Robert
Brookings.
The committee, composed of the
presidents of the leading women's
clubs of the city, who have ar.
ranged this luncheon, have asked
Mrs. Harper Sibley to preside.
Mrs. Sibley is herself one Of the
outstanding women in American
social work. She is chairman of
the Women's National Committee
of the Mobilization for Human
Needs, and has spoken recently in
st. Louis, Cleveland, Birmingham,
Louisville and Omaha before large
audiences. She spoke last Sunday
night over a nationwide hook-up
with Governor LandOn.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Lectures Tomorrow

Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard
will open her lecture at Sulgrave
Club tomorrow morning with the
question, will There Be War?"
in which she will present three
crucial viewpoints of Russia, italy
and Germany. Because of the
lack of definition of what Fas-
cism really is, Mrs. Howard will
discuss and define its real mean
ing. Egypt Makes a Headline"
will be the last subject on for
eign affairs.
In the national arena Mrs.
Howard will present The Two
Sides to the War Debt" and
speak briefly of names in to-day's
news, appointments and resigna-
tions, give a resume of the last
Town Hall Forum, and review
two books of current interest.
Jules Henry, counselor of the
French embassy, will return to
Washington tomorrow and will be
again at the Mayflower where he
had an apartment last winter.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Club Sponsors
Benefit Show

A distinguished company will
attend the American premiere of
Broken Blossoms" Wednesday
night at the Belasco Theater, as
the guests of the Newspaper
Womens Club of Washington.
The club is sponsoring the per-
formance to raise funds for the
maintenance of the bed at Chill
dren's Hospital which the Club
established three years ago.
Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, jr.,
Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, Mrs.
Homer S. Cummings and Mrs.
Daniel C. Roper, wives of Cabinet
officers, and associate members OF
the Newspaper Women's Club,
will be the honor guests.
Among those who have accepted
invitations to the performance are
Representative and Mrs. Frank
Crowther, Miss Reba Doughton,
Mrs. Julian N. Friant, Mrs. ]. Aus
tin Latimer, Mrs. Emil Schram,
Mrs. James Beatty, Mrs. H. j..
Drain, Judge and Mrs. Finis J.
Garrett. Mr.. Melvin Hazen, Mr..
and Mrs. George Allen, Col and
Mrs. Daniel I. Sultan. Mrs. Elwood
Seal, Mrs. E. Barrett Prettyman
and Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mar.
shall.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Nelson
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank N. Sherman have arrived
here from their homes in Phila-
delphia, and during their stay
they will occupy a suite at the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Miss Nancy Sibley and her sis
ter, Miss Marjorie Sibley, have re-
turned to Washington from East
Brewster, Mass, and have opened
their apartment at the Wardman
Park Hotel for the Winter.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter M. Bal
lard will join their son, Warren
Ballard. at Mercersburg Academy
in Pennsylvania, for ThankSgiv-
ing and will return late this week
to their apartment at the Shore
ham,
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Reg q q. Pat on.
By Flora Macdonald

party held in honor of Rev.
George Dow the other evening
and the hostess Peggy Dow
looked most appealing in her
blue velvet frock and cOrsage
of violets and gardenias at the
decolletage. The apartment was
attractively arranged for the
occasion with perennial favo-
rite-Talisman roses. H Helen
Lampe, in a stunning black
model and Harriet Black also
in black relieved by a pert
red rose were upholding the
female contingent.
Skirting Dupont Circle, Mrs.
Edward Reed looked as though
she had just stepped out OF
one of those ultra smart fash
ion magazines. Her small dog
was drawing on the leash and
she swung along with him at
a good pace, wearing a black
suit, the flaring jacket hip
length and having vertical
rows of short fringe, or so it
looked from the quick glimpse
we had of her.
X X
Judy Walton, who is one of
the most attractive students
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Miss Miller
Will Marry

The marriage of Miss Anne Mil
ler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Donald Miller, and Mr..
John Arthur Lynham, jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arthur Lyn-
ham, will take place on Saturday,
December S.
They will be married at IL
o'clock in st. AIMS Church, with
the Rev. Maurice King officiating.
Miss Miller's only attendant will
be Miss Caroline Aitcheson. Mr..
Richard Lynham. brother of the
bridegroom-to-be, will attend as
the best man.
The ushers will be Mr.. Vinton
Walsh Dove, Mr.. Carroll Rhodes,
Mr.. James Rhodes and Mr.. Clay
ton Reynolds.
Saturday evening Miss Aitche-
son entertained at a buffet supper
and shower in honor of the bride
to-be.
The marriage is announced of
Miss Belle A. Freedman, of Wash
ington, and Mr.. Theodore L. Rosen-
bloom. of Baltimore, which took
place November l in Washington
with Rabbi M. B. Levinson and
Cantor Louis Novich officiating.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Baltimore
Deb to Be Feted

One of Baltimore's much
feted debs, Hope Hartley Dist
ler, whose parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cyrus Distler, are
giving a tea for her Fri
day, is due to have a fling in
Washington, too, for her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
G.. Distler, are planning a
dance in her honor over here
in January.
Another January event
planned for Hope is a theater
party to be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmond S. Donoho.
Mrs. William A. Moffett
caught enjoying a plate of
blini and sour cream at Peter s
Russian place. The first time
we've seen her in blue-a good
looking outfit, rough tweed
suit, Hollywood hat, shoes and
bag, and bitter-sweet colored
sweater. As a matter of fact,
Mrs. Moffett looked more like
a sister than mother to her
lovely debutante daughter,
Beverley.
X Il 4
Gaiety was the theme of the
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Mrs. ToWnsend
Is Patron

Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe, Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend, Mrs. Stanley
Thompson. Mrs. Francis Savage,
Mrs. Florence Payne and Mrs. Rob.
ert S. Carroll, of ASheville N. c.,
are additional patronesses for the
benefit concert by Alix Young Ma.
ruchess for the Columbia Hospital
for Women to be given Thursday
evening, December 3, at $50
o'clock, at the Textile Museum.
Nine. MaruchesS, of national and
international fame, will be heard
in recital, playing upon two I'm.
usual instruments-viola and viola
d'Amore. Nine. MaruchesS is the
originator of Caravan Concerts" "
In gypsy fashion she has blazed a
trail for herself from the Atlantic
to the Pacific Coast, and her re.
turn has always been a source of
delight to the many admirers of
her art.
A serious and sincere artist and
a charming personality, Nine. Ma
rucheSs has made many friends
here, where she has been heard on
several occasions.
* X
Mrs. Gretta Palmer of New
York city is making one of her
frequent visits and will be at
the Carlton Hotel for several
days.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. SchWinn,
of Chicago, will be at the Carl
ton Hotel during their present
stay. They are frequent visitors
to the Capital.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23


Countess Dolores Rinaldi has
arrived from the Savoy.Plaza in
New York and will be at the Carl
ton Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bruce Kremer
were hosts at dinner at their home
in Spring Valley Saturday eve
ming. There were 80 guests in the
party.
Among those present were Mrs.
William Tuohy, of Butte, Mont,
who is a house guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kremer's, and Mrs. Barlow
S. Weeks, o. New York city, who
is the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Britton.
Senator Claude Pepper, of Tai
lahassee, Fla. has returned 20
Washington for a brief time and
is stopping at the Carlton Hotel.
X Il
Miss Marie K. Saunders was
hostess at luncheon yesterday at
the Little Tea House. Her guests
we're Miss Laura M. Berrien, Mrs.
Nell M. Dunlap, Miss Flora F.
Huff, Miss Nell V. Price, Miss
Jessie G. Lane, Mrs. Lena L. Ellis,
Miss Olive Beatty, Miss Elva Nc
Namara and Miss Clara Saunders.
X X
Mrs. B. Campbell Moore, of
Reading, Pa, is in Washington for
the winter and occupying an apart
ment at the Mayflower. Her daugh-
ter, Miss Gwendolyn Moore, is
beginning her second year at Fair
mont School.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
S'qA Y Gown"
Dance Plans
Announced
Reg. L. s. Fat. Off

Final arrangements have been
announced for the dance and card
party which is to be held on Thurs
day, December 8, at the Kenwood
Golf and Country Club for the
benefit of Our Lady Of Lourdes
Church, Bethesda, Md.
The following are on the COM
mittee: Mr.. J. Cantrell, general
chairman; Mrs. Leo I. Kavanagh,
chairman of patronesseS, assisted
by Mrs. John Reilly and Mrs. John
Overholt, chairman of prizes.
Additional patroneSses include
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Ahearn, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph w. Bohrer, Mr..
and Mrs. F.. T. Brassor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Brault. Miss Stella
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Buckley, Miss Martha Burrows,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gaggiano,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cantrell, Mr..
and Mrs. James Cassidy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennis Collins, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cremen, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dacy,
Mr.. and Mrs. William DAILY, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Donoghue, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Drury, Miss B. M.
Plack, Mr.. and Mrs. William Fitz-
gerald Mr.. and Mrs. c. Vincent
Griffen, Mr.. and Mrs. M. P. Han
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hathaway,
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hunter,
Lieut.. Comdr. and Mrs. Lester T.
Hundt, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo 1. Kava-
nagh.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Deutsch, of Sunbury, Pa, are
stopping at Wardman Park Hotel
while in this city for a visit Of
several days.
X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Lawrence,
OF Pittsburgh, are stopping at
Wardman Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Honorary President

Col. George Brinton Mcclellan
was reelected president of the
Italy American Society of Wash
ington at the annual business
meeting of the year on Saturday
afternoon at the Mayflower.
The italian Ambassador, Sig.
nor Fulvio Suvich. who has been
made honorary president of the
society, will be the guest Of
honor with Signora Suvich at a
reception to be given on
Wednesday at 5 o'clock at the
Mayflower by the membership.
The United States ambassador
to Italy, William Phillips, was
also made an honorary president
of the society at the meeting on
Saturday.
Other officers include, as vice
presidents, Mr. Walter D. Davidge,
Former United States Ambassa.
dor to Italy Breckenridge Long,
j. F. Reynolds Lands, Mrs. Fred.
erick A. Keep and Miss Bell Cur
nee; secretary, Count Guerino
Roberti; and treasurer, Henry
Parsons Erwin.
Major Edgar Erskine Hume, q.
S. A., chairman of the executive
committee. has appointed as mem
bers of his committee Mervyn c.
Buckley, Miss Alys M. Downing.
Robert Howe Fletcher, John
Power HainS, Mrs. Edward A.
Hartman, Mrs. Perry Heath,
Mrs. James D. Lynch, and For
tunato Porotto.
Miss Meta Morris Evans is as
sistant secretary of the society.
X x y
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Chamberlln,
of Nantucket, Mass, are stopping
at the Wardman Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
zodp!M: \! Topics / !!
Vivian Reed
Will Leave Soon
Harris. Ewing Photo

'out at Trinity, and whose home
is down in the vicinity of An
napolis, was stepping into a
taxi on Connecticut Avenue a
day or. so ago and apparently
very much engrossed in her
destination. She was wearing
a powder blue lightweight
woolen sports dress under her
polo coat and a narrow
brimmed brown felt hat. She
possesses a sparkle that is
bound to make her a welcome
addition to any party and her
aptitude for listening" is a
most worthwhile feature for
anyone to cultivate.
* X
Diminutive Vivian Reed, who
is a bridesmaid today in Lucille
McGehee's wedding will be leav-
ing soon for her home in San
Antonio, Texas. She is a tiny
brunette with crisp black curls
and most engaging chuckle
and will be missed very much
about town-by two gay 10th
arios in particular, namely Mil
ton Scribner and Bill Given.
Vivian was at one time a
Washingtonian, so perhaps she
will be with us again soon.
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Dolly Cameron Says:
LUC|LE MCEHEE MARRIES TODAY
Lieut. OdoIe Dobney Waters, u. S. NJ, Morries
Capital Girl At Military Wedding With q
Reception Held At Army and Navy Club

Wedding bells out today for Miss Buce McGehee wnsome
the Capitals younger and daughter of Mr.
andN Oda Dbney S. N
Of Mr. IN Mrs D. o
Adams Church
ceremony erfomed offcied
the aisle
terminal flowed loosely
in
lilies valley
Matron of Honor Wears CIaret Velvet
LEMON
careve
yellow
The Washington times., 1936-11-23

MRS. SHELIA GROWN Of
San Francisco, CAL, who is
visiting Lieut., Comdr. and
Mrs. L. D. Webb at the
Kennedy Warren before 60
ing to Philadelphia, for the
Army and Navy game, then
to New York for the busy
Christmas season. (Hessler-
Henderson Photo.)
The Washington times., 1936-11-23
Matron of Honor Wears CIaret Velvet

d SdElduu Ol LuSlu Ill uCE udlL.
Miss Helen Bell, in chartreuSe
velvet made on similar lines as
the matron of honor's gown, at
tended the bride as maid of honor.
She also carried yellow roses and
wore them in her hair. The re-
manning attendants were Miss
Vivian Reed, of San Antonio, Tex;
Miss Catherine Perry, Miss Betty
Crane, Mrs. Josiah Flournoy, Miss
Nancy Waters, sister of the bride
groom, and Mrs. Edward Sullivan.
They were all gowned in frockS
of chartreuse velvet and carried
bouuuets of TaliSman roses.
About their hair they wore bands
of twisted velvet in a matching
shade.
Lieut.. q. c. S. T. Moncure
acted as best man for the bride
groom. Those who ushered we're
Lieut.. E. S. Pearce, Lieut.. q. g.
j. c. Wylie, Lieut.. q. g. L. V.
Duffy, Lieut.. q. g. L. M. Mus
tin, Lieut.. q. g. j. w. Leverton,
jr., and Lieut.. q. G. wv. H.
Robards.
A reception followed at the Army
and Navy Club, Immediately after
the ceremony. Mrs. McGehee as
sisted the receiving in gown OF
coppertone and a matching velvet
turban. She wore a corSage OF
orchids. Mrs. Waters chose wine
velvet with a hat of the same
shade for her ensemble.
Will Make Home In Norfolk
When the couple left for their
wedding trip the bride was wear
ing chic black wool suit trimmed
in black and white fur. With
this she wore a white satin blouse
and black accessories. They will
make their home in Norfolk, Va.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Charles M. Hobart, Of
San Antonio, Tex; Miss Mary
Baldwin, of Atlanta, Ca; Mr..
Allan Little, jr., of Boston, Mass;
Mr.. Allan Little, ST., of Alabama
City, Ala: Mrs. c. R. c. johnson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Jamison,
and Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. Benjamin
jacobson, all of Manassas, Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Kennedy Vickers, of
Baltimore, Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Callahan, also of Baltimore,
Md, and Miss Eleanor Ann Bailey,
of McComb. III.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-01-02

Forty-eght states. territories and DO
sessions are ma: sing for nation wide
drive TO make the coming Jackson DAY
dinner. on January 8. 1886. a great
de monstration for the Democratic Party
and the Roosevelt Administration, &C
cording to word received here from
Washington, There is every indication
that there will be in the neighborhood Of
5000 dinners that night contributing
10 cost of the 1886 campaign. The din
ners will gather around radios
and listen to President Roosevelt broad
casting from the Number one dinner
in Washington,
In keeping with this program it is
planned 10 hold q buffet supper and
smoker at rhe Government House here.
and a committee of interested citizens
will commence at oGce a drive 70 selltick
cts 10 all who may care to avail them
selves of the opportunity of honorlng
such two leaders as Audrey Jackson and
President Roosevelt, the President that
is exhibiting the greatest interest in
the we,lare OF these islands ever shown
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-01-02
Random Notes

Mr.. Harold Ickes. Secretary of the Interi
or its expected to arrive in ST. Thomas dur
ing the middle of next week. The Governor
plans to have him fly over to St. Croix a.
bout the l ~ of January On that day the
member of the Colonial Council and
other representative citizens will be offered
anopportunity to meet the man whom they
hear so much, the man who is shaping the
affairs of the Virgin Islands.We do not be-
lieve that any public demonstration has
been planned.
The Abyssinian Government complained
to the League of Nations that the Italian
bombing planes had dropped bombs on for
eign red cross hospitals killing and wound
ing men, women and children, including for
eigners. The Italian Government claims
justification for the atrocities on the ground
that when two Italian airmen came down
the Abyssinians cut off their heads and car
riedthem away as trophies, adding it is ell
known that Ethiopian chiefs take refuge
from the bombing planes IN the foreign red
cross hospitals.
The New Year was ushered in with mu-
sic and general merriment.In the afternoon
there was masquerading In the city,
Street Inspector Haywood and his men
startedon anOIher section of Queen Cross
Street this NOR ming. This will be leveed
and surfaced as the other section recent.
ly completed. Often there IS a pause IN
the work; this is because progress re-
rorts have to be made and he money is
aIlocated in limited sums DotwIthstand
that large appropriation might have
been approved.
After years of unrest among a group
of women 10 St. lhomes whj have been
demanding the right to votethey findsup
port in recent opinion of Judge Levitt
who holds that under the Constitution wo
men must have the right 10 vote PRO.
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hitherto.

hitherto.
Besides honoring these great leaders
the purpose of this dinner is 10 raise a
real war chest for the 1886 campaign. A
portion of the money paid for each tcket
will be forwarded Immediately to Chair
man Farley in Washington toge thor
with memorial for President R0ose.
welt signed by everyone pres IT. The
local event Will be held at Government
House at 8 o'clock President Roosevelt
Will be on the air at HOO m. { 600
p. IN. Eastern Standard lime
President Roosevelt IS buying the first
ticket for the Wash n stpn dinner
the price of which is $50 90 per person
$45. 90 going 10 The 1886 campaign. The
price Of our fuffet supper and smoker
has been fixed al So 90 and he CONT
tee is e0deavoring 10 Iun1 at least one
dollar from the sale Of each ticket 10
Washington. Governor Cramer, il is IN
derstood. intends buying the first tick ct
to the st. Croix affair A radio will be
installed In the Council Hall so that ali
gathered will be afforded an opuortu
uity to hear the after DINNER speeches
by the Country's leaders atthe Washing
ton dinner.
AS the Committee proceeds with the
arrangements. we nope mat the event
here wllitprove record breaking tribute
to President Roosevelt.
THE COMMITTEE
Jamea a. Bough, Chairman
x. Anphiett Leader Sc.
b. K Lars n. Treasurer
~ Havor Berg
D.. Hamilton Jackson
Havor Delamos
Hermon Hansen.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-01-02
IN TIE DISrRlCi COURT OF THE
VIRGIN ISLANDS u. S. A.
CHRISIIANSTED SUB-JuDlCIAL
DISTRICT
In the Matter of the Estate of
JAMES A. BARRY Decess ed

Publication Of appointment and Notice
10 Creditors
ISABELLA BARRY, having been ap-
aLpointed Administrative for he abov
IDENTIFIED estate, notice is hereby Civ.
en- to all creditors of said estate. and to
all persons having claims against the
said estate, TO present with proper
vouchers such claims against the said es'
tate, withinsix 60 months from the date
Of this notice 20 the undersigned adj
mjnIstratrix.
All persons indebted TO the said es.
tate are requested to make paymente
within the said time.
First publication of this notice made
this 2nd day of January 1886.
ISABELLA BARRY
A6mhistrarr
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SUFFRAGISTs SEEK WRIT

A Petition requesting that writ of
ma@1a mus be issued to the Electoral
Board to permit qualified V |. women
to vote was presented yesterday TO the
District Court by Or. Robert Clalrborne
lawyer. The Sc. Thomas Teachers Asso-
citation is sponsorsing the case. twenty
three female teachers applied last week
for registration and were refused.
1t was indicated yesterday that Judge
Levitt's previous statement on the mat
ter in the Francis case was final enough
for the Board TO act.
Judge Ihele, chairman OF the Eleetor-
al Board conferred for sever al hours
with Judge Levitt At the close of the
conference be said that il was his be
lief that the Court would order the Board
to accept female applicants. Upon this
authority it will be done.
ROLAND ARRESTED FOR THROW
ING THUNDERBOLTS
Ferdinand Roland was taken to the
Police Station on Tuesday night for ex-
ploding IhunderbUlt in the face of
woman. Roland was released on $40
bal.-Daiiy News.
ROOSEVELT JACK son SMOKER
To BE HELD AT GOVERN MENf
HOUSE ON
January 8. 1886
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-01-02

ided they possess the same qualification
required of men who exercise the right
of franchise. The Electoral Beard. in
the absence of a definite law refused
to register women as voters and they
have gone into court to force &the issue.
A note from the Daily News is printed
below.