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VIRGINISLANDS FORESTRY PROGRAM
ANNUAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 1857
Robert w. Mobiles. Forester

Fiscal year 1857. July !, 1856 to- June 80. 1857, was the
second full year of operation for the Virgin Islands Forestry
Program financed through a $4,000 Grant Fund of the Virgin
Islands Corporation WICoRP). The Tropical Forest Research
Center (TFRC) Of the U. S. Forest Service IN Puerto Rico, ad-
, 1958-01-08
Brodhursts Printery offers -.
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for distribution to the public.
Most of the st. Croix cabi-
net-makers and wood crafts
men have been shown, indi-
vidually, all phases and opera
tons Of the Forestry Program.
These field trips have also
proven popular with indivi-
duals not directly concerned
with the wood industry.
Informal articles have been
contributed on many occasions
to the monthly Newsletter of
the Virgin Islands Agricultu-
raj Program This publication
has a stable distribution on
all three islands.
Roadside tree planting has
gained considerable interest
from the Government of the
Virgin Islands and, particular
ly, from the Dept. of Public
Works. The District Engineer
has initiated a request for
technical forestry assistance in
reestablishing a planting pro
gram along Centerline Road in
conjunction with the widen
ing Of that road and the prun-
ing and proper care of mature
and over mature trees already
established.
(To be continued
, 1958-01-08
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, 1958-01-08

VIRGIN ISLANDS FORESTRY PROGRAM
ANNUAL REPORT - FISCAL YEAR 1857
Robert W. Mobiles. Forester
Fiscal year 1857. July !. 1856 to, June 80. 1857, was the
second full year of operation for the Virgin Islands Forestry
Program financed through a $4,000 Grant Fund of the Virgin
Islands Corporation WICORPC The Tropical Forest Research
Center (TFRC) of the u. S. Forest Service inPuerto Rico, ad-
ministers the program and -----T ----- -
provides the Forester and program has installed a saw
Forestry Aid who reside on mill at Sion Farm and the
ST. Croix and are directly re Thomas Estate, a 146-acre
sponsible for the work. Office tract provided by VICORP, is
space is provided by the Vir- in use for research and the
gin Islands Agricultural Pro demonstration of forestry. All
gram w at its Agricultu- OF these improvements are on
raj Station on ST, Croix. In. St. Croix, but exploratory
addition, VIAP makes certain work to prepare the way for
services and equipment avail planting has begun on both St.
able to the Forestry Program. John and ST. Thomas. The
programs activities for the
-, 49, .o4oL,;.L 1857 fiscal year were restricted
for a three=nonth period fol-
lowing transfer of the Fores-I
11. ter in November, 1856 and
preceding arrival of his sue
cessor in late January, 1857.
utilization of existing forest Public Relations
resources are also of primary Governor Walter A. Cor
i concern. AS a part Of the pro- don of the Virgin Islands was
gram many experiments have contacted on St" Thomas and
been established throughout the entire Forestry Program
ST. Croix in areas of different explained to him in consider.
soils and rainfall. The program able detail. The Governor
functions principally on pri- evidenced a keen knowledge
gvately-owned lands, but many of forest. improvement work
accomplishments are realized andspo1icies and subscribed to
on lands Of the Government Of field trip on st. Croix at the
4 the Virgin Islands or VICORP. earliest opportunity. Since the
I A small NURSERY. has been e- discussion, Governor Gordon
tablished near the office at the has ION many occasions re-,
Z Agricultural Station, and the quested forestry information
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04

have 10 sell Is good win and
entertainment. We want 10
make II 30 even the fellow who
loses money goes home and
tells his friends there's no bet
ter place In Nevada 10 lose II. I"
Even those with larcenous
hearts or obstreperous DISPOSE
tons are handled with what
Reno Security Chief Harley
Green calls pleasant firmness.
I'VE talk them out rather
than throw them out" explains
MIR. Green.
Employe dishonesty Is not a
problem. although the "eyes"
have found a case or two Of the
sticky fingered dealer dropping
dollars into submarines
baggy false pockets inside his
trousers.
The hidden observers can d.
rect attention 10 any type OF q
situation within seconds merely
by dialing the pocket radios OF
security men on the Casino
floor.
A suspicious bulge in a pa
irons pocket always gets extra
fast action. II could be a gun
a mighty unwelcome item In q
room jammed with 800 TO 1000
people and $4,000 to 100000
In cash In tempting view.
In fact. the bulge spotted one
night by Reno Lookout Len
Carpenter an eX-United
States marshal for Nevada
was a gun. But the bearer
turned out TO be a visiting
plainclothes policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04
Hearing Society Plans
Free Tests This Week

Arlington Public schools. a
speechreading demonstration,
and a panel, conducted by the
Army Anthology and Speech
Correction Center, on the psy-
Geological aspects Of adjust
ment to hearing loss.
The program Wednesday
with Mrs. Helen Aronson, a
Washington Hearing Society
board member, as chairman
will include a discussion on
aphasia in children, a hear
ing aid fashion show, and q
job adjustment clinic.
Among the organizations CO.
operating with the hearing So
ciety. are Children's Hospital
the District of Columbia De-
partment of Public Health
Episcopal Hospital. the United
States Employment Service
the vocational rehabilitation
service. of the Metropolitan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04
Eye in Sky
Spots Crooks

RENO. New. May 3 R.-
The gambler feeding quarters
Into the slot machine may think
it's just a mirrored panel. hang
ing overhead.
To the man following the
little white ball around the
roulette wheel II may look a
bit like the shiny cabin sus-
pended from a dirglble.
But, 10 the men who run the
gambling casino. it's as Inn
portant as the croupier at the
dice table or the pretty gal In
the booth who changes silver
dollars into dimes and quarters.
The shiny panel hides an
"eye In the sky" protecting the
honest players from the lar
cenous few.
One-Way Mirrors
Eyes in the sky" is the tag
pinned on the men who work
behind one-way mirrors In the
intricate system of catwalks
and observation posts gambler
Bill Harrah uses in his casinos
on Lake Tahoe and in Reno.
They are keen-eyed men,
armed with powerful field
glasses and radios. who can
spot a "crossroader"-or an
overfowing ashtray - more
than 100 feet away.
The "crossroader" is the
visiting professional cheat who
may have anything up his
sleeve from a high-speed drill
to a harness which can produce
an ace at the drop of a face
card in a black Jack game.
The drills, operated by fash
light batteries, are used to
make needle-sized holes in slot
machines, enabling the crooked
player to- line up the big-pay
jackpot bars by inserting thin,
stiff wires.
The slot-drillers are the
hardest TO spot. but they're bel
coming a vanishing breed in
places like Harrah's. along
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04

The Washington Hearing
Society will provide free hear
ing tests downtown this week.
and also will present two shows
on hearing. in celebration OF
Better Hearing Month.
The tests will be given from
Q am. to 4:30 pm. tomorrow
through Friday in a mobile
unit near Twelfth and E streets
NV.
The shows. also free, will
be presented Tuesday and
Wednesday from 2 to 4 pm,
at the Perpetual Building AS
ISOLATION Auditorium at Elev-
enth and E streets NV.
Features of the program
Tuesday, with Mrs. Harvey w.
Wiley serving as chairman, will
be a demonstration by the pre-
school children who attend
classes at the society, by the
hearing contact class of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04

with the "handmuckers." the
"preSsers" and the 'pushers"--
all trade terms for other types
OF cheats.
They're Too sharp
The "eyes In the sky" are
too sharp.
Trying TO cheat us Is like
trying 10 steal a cops motor
cycle" says the quiet-spoken
Harrah. a 46-year-old gambler
who thinks a legal casino
should be run on the same
business principles as a de-
partment store.
This led him 10 call on pro-
fessional business and research
firms for guidance In expand
ing his operations 10 the point
where the three clubs now en-
ploy about 1900 persons az an
annual payroll OF s5.5 million
more than II costs 10 run
the city OF Reno.
Employees as well as patrons
are under constant surveillance
Of the "eyes in the sky"-not
so much for fear they might
cheat the house or the public,
but TO keep them courtesy
minded.
A change girl in one OF the
clubs forgot to smile one night
when she handed a patron .
roll Of nickels for the slot ma
chimes. She got a reminder
within minutes from the "eyes
in the sky"
Tiny details-the dirty ash
tray, the spilled drink. the little
old lady who ought TO have a
chair-occupy most Of the time
Of the men behind the mirrors.
after ALL" says Louis Tyler,
security chief Of the Lake Ia
hoe Clubs. 1.-THE only thing we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04
South Africu Shows
Top Diamond Year

CAPE TOWN.-The value OF
diamonds sold by South African
mines through the Central Sell
ing Organization during 1857
rose to a record total of 76.S
million pounds (S2l5.040, 000)
an increase of 90 millio n
pounds over the previous rec
ord. set in 1856.
Gem-diamond sales totaled
about 52.8 million pounds and
industrial-stone sales bout
23.9 million pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04
area. and the volta Burean.

area. and the Volta Bureau.
An agency sharing in the
United Givers Fund, the WASH
ington Hearing Society at 1884
Calvert street, NV. conducts
hearing and speech classes Tor
children, teens and adults tin-
Guiding daily classes for pre-
school children. parent train.
ing, hearing tests. hearing aid
civilizations, health education,
and social rehabilitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-04

Win Jerry Gilden dress. Pick 10 O
ticket OF either store, second floor dress
department, fill in your name and Cd
dress and deposit in the contest box.
Winner will be notified by mail or phone.
You need not be present OF the drawing
to win.
, 1958-09-16
u. S. Coast Guurd
announces Exd1n.
For Cadet Appts.

The United States Coast
Guard has announced that the
next annual competitive exam
nation for the appointment Of
cadets to the United States
Coast. Guard Academy in New
London, Connecticut, will be
held February "a and IS, 1859,
in over 100 cities throughout
the nation. Applications are
now being accepted. The an
nouncement was made by
John w. Adler, Chief Person
mel Officer.
Appointment to the Acad-
envy is obtained through ON
Continued On page ~
, 1958-09-16
Personal Mention

Mrs. Myron Sewer made a
trip to st. Croix over
the weekend to visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Sewer, the former
Lucia Valley, a resident Of
N e W Haven, Connecticut,
made a hurried trip to visit;
her mother in st. Thomas who
was seriously i'll.
Mrs. Sewer returned to st.
Thomas his morning; she will
depart for the mainland with
her mother next week.
, 1958-09-16
Doctors from Dept.
Of Agriculture to
Meet Formers Sept. Ia

There IS a group Of Doctors
from the Department Of Agri-
culture in the Virgin Islands
studying the possibility Of fu-
ture field trials study on ana
plasmosis a tick fever disease.
They plan to visit several
farms in connection with pre-
, 1958-09-16

Douglas Armstrong, Chair
man Of the Board Of Directors
Of the Virgin Islands National
Bank and owner Of the Buc-
cancer Hotel, went to the
United States last week to
undergo an operation.
He was accompanied BY
Mrs. Armstrong and their son
Robert.
, 1958-09-16
vious anaplasmosis testing.

vious anaplasmosis testing.
A meeting will be held, and
all cattle raisers are cordially
10 attend which will be
in Government House on.
Thursday, September 18, 1858
at 800 pm,
, 1958-09-16

llOss possible TO nave IL FULLY
controlled, but I am treating it
as an emergency, and am put
ting a man there effective
September is, 1858, from 600
pm. until 200 am. every
night until further.
/ am sure you will under
stand and appreciate that with
cur limited staff at is not pos
sible for me to do any better
a., this moment, but the mat
ter will still be given my full
attention for further improve
ment SO tina. the people in the
country area Of the island Of
st. Croix will not feel less pri-
vileged than the people Of
Frederiksted and Christian
sted.
Continued on page AZ
, 1958-09-16
New Supplement
To Virgin Islands
Code AvuilubIe

Included in the new supple
ment!s are all Of the general
and permanent provisions Of
the 100 Acts and 81 Resolu-
tons passed at the 1858 Regu-
lar Session of the Legislature.
They also include eight, Exc
cutive Orders, the cases of the
District Court from last De
cember to July, and amend
ments Of the Court to its
rules.
These second supplements
consist Of 264 pages; divided
into. five parts which, when
inserted in the pockets to the
original volumes Of the Code,
bring it up-to-date with the
latest laws Of the Legislature.
They are cumulative and in
clude all of the material ap-
pearing in the first supple
ments.
The new supplements are
edited and published by the
same firm which edited the
Code and published the first
supplements. They are priced
at $500 per set.
, 1958-09-16
4 TexidoT. Royul
Typewriter Official,
Visits ST. Croix

JHNW OoAP
ton, visited ST. Croix yester-
day for the first me. He is on
q tour Of all Central and
South America.
Mr.. Texidor, whose head
quarters is in Connecticut, has
been on atour CT all the Royal
agencies. He spent much time
in explaining the operations Of
the latest model machines.
He was taken to several
Government departments by
Canute A. Brodhurst, the local
agent, where Mr.. Texidor
examined, repaired and tested
every Royal machine, even
some old models that had
been out Of use were working
almost to perfection when he
left.
Mr.. Texidor, who was a
guest at the Buccaneer Hotel,
was favorably impressed with
the Island. He left on the
afternoon plane.
, 1958-09-16
Pan American Pluns
TO Sturt irons Atlun.
Jet Service
Commissioners Of
SufetY Replies to
Senator Ron de Lugo

George w. Matthias replied to ways will begin the worlds
a letter written recently by first commercial transatlantic
Senator Ron de Lugo in con- jet service on October 26, It
nection with the stationing of was announced by Willis G.
an officer at the Kings Hill Lipsconb, vice president Of
Police Station. The letter, Pan American.
dated September IS, 1858,
states: -
daily flights Of the Boeing TOT
late in replying to your letter -. -,
80. Paris and RomeThe New
,,. York to London service was
However, / appreciate very
much the contents Of your let According to the announce
tel and I assure you that I am ment, the TOTS would cut fly
taking immediate steps to ing time between New York
have this situation at Kings and Paris to seven hours,
Hill improved somewhat. It is which is four hours and thirty
not possible to have it fully Continued on page u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Howard Defeats
Mount St. Mury's
In Track Meet

Howard University's track
team. which won a quadrangle
lar meet the week before by re-
count, yesterday won its fourth
straight meet. 80-4l, over
Mount st. Mary's at Howard.
Towards Jim Hinkle was the
only double winner. with VIC
tories in the l00-yard dash and
220-yard hurdles. Mount ST.
Mary's forfeited the mile relay.
Summaries:
IOO-yard dash. 1-Hinkle III: .
Wheaton III: 3-Dabney IN. 1913
seconds
"2O-yard dash: i-Dabney ny: o.
Todd IN: Garter III. cal sec
$40; MURPHY oMsMo; Smith
SS0. l-McGarrity m. ASTON
tH!: a-conii 'MsM! ".03 .
.r. NH r. l aHT,goD y, 'MsM a. iTs"nd'
IN Peoples HI iG4iO,
I20-yard hurdles Sicily 'MSMl
?aa.,Carroll 'MsMl: 3-Bryon tHI
??O-ysrd hurdles: l-Hinkle IN: "
Jameson tHJ: Sicily tMSMI - 8
seconds
Shot put. l--GTuce tMsMl; .
! christopher MSMI 3-Carroll tMSMD
| IS n / in
Discus christopher fMsMp: .
| Gruce tMSM). Marshall III. llt
| it. In
| High Jump Monroe IN: p
Carroll tMSMl; 3--Clayton III anc
! Marshall (HJ tie q II. I in.
Broad Jump l-McLeon I'D: -
Rose IN Conway tMSMi. - n
Pole vault: Pace III, Habror
I fHl and Reeves III, tie. II II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Princeton Crew Wins
Over Middle Varsity

ANNAPOLIS. April 10 LP.-
Princeton's highly-rated crew
outsprinted Nays varsity in
the last quarter mile today to
win by Ia boat lengths in a
dual meet on the Severn River
which opened the season for
both schools.
The victory climaxed Ave
race program which Navy had
threatened to sweep after its
junior varsity and freshman
crews won the first four events.
But an upset was not in the
books for the Middle varsity.
made up mostly Of sophomores
who have prospects Of becom-
ing Nays finest crew since the
1852 Olympic champions.
Princeton Jagged a third of a
boat length behind them
through most of the l24 mile
race, then turned on the power
for a fast, exciting finish.
Coxswain Rogers Martin sent
the Princeton shell skimming
across the finish at brisk 38
strokes per minute. Its time
fer the ia miles was a good
9:27. Navy was tagged across
at 9:33.
In addition to winning the
Navy princeton Cup awarded
annually. the Tigers were al
lowed to take home Princeton
banner stolen from them in
1920 by Nays Olympic Cham
pionship crew of that year.
Nays other crews had things
pretty much their own way in
the previous four races except
for the No. 3 varsity shell,
which edged out Princeton s
third varsity by only one deck
length IS feet.
Nays No. ? Plebe she'll beat
Princeton'S second freshman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
St. Johns Beuts
Calvert Hall, go

Curley Combs stole home in
the eighth inning to give the
st. Johns High School baseball
team a go overtime victory
over Calvert Hall of Baltimore
yesterday at st. Johns.
Calvert Hall broke a SIS tie
with three runs in the eighth
inning. but st. Johns fought
back with a walk and four
straight singles for four runs.
With one out, Jim Farr
walked. The next man struck
out, but Jim Farley. John
Whelpley, Combs and Paul
Ciatti followed with singles that
produced three runs. Combs
stole home while AL Merritt was
drawing an intentional pass to
fill the bases.
Calvert Hall Ol3 Dol 03-s .
St Johns 800 900 O4-9 Q l
Boswell Jones IL. Oconnor tsl
and Tondora, Foller and Gregorio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Nays 15Os
0utrow Penn

: ANNAPOLIS. April 10 Up
Nays l50-pound crew de-
feated Penn's lightweights by
five lengths today on Severn
River to win the Callow Cup
for the third straight year.
The Middies' shell covered
the / 5/l6-mile Henley course
in 7 minutes 5l.S seconds. Penn
was clicked in 0:1l.8.
Nays junior varsity scored
a six-length victory over the
Penn jayvee lightweights. but
the Quaker freshmen kept it
from being a shutout by de-
feating Nays plebe shell by
ia lengths in the opening race.
The Callow Cup. presented
annually to the winning varsity
shell, is named for Nays vet
eran rowing coach, Rusty Call
low. who coached at Penn be-
fore coming here. The cup
was placed in competition in
1856.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Sam Rice Guest
At I'd Club
Fete Tomorrow

Sam Rice, one OF the all-time
greats Of the Washington base
ball team, will be among the
special guests when the Sena-
tors are saluted at a luncheon
at noon tomorrow at the Touch
down Club, 1914 l street NV.
Cal Griffith, president OF the
Senators. and Manager Cookie
Lavagetto will be principal
speakers. Burt Hawkins, Star
staff sports writer. will be mas
ter Of ceremonies.
Another special guest will be
Mrs. Babe Ruth. widow OF the
Yankee slugger. Mrs. Ruth also
will be at Griffith Stadium to-
morrow when the Senators en-
terrain Baltimore in the first
home night game of the season
with part Of the proceeds coins
to the American Cancer Fund
She Will throw out the first
ball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
SENATORS
Continued from Page CT

walked five and saw two Of the
passes turned into runs. made
a superb effort to notch his
second win. Clevenger. who
notched his first victory. issued
a walk to Ken Aspromonte with
one out in the ninth and with
two down Don Buddin singled
AsprOmonte TO third. but For
nieles flied TO Lemon.
NOTES: Frank Sullivan,
beaten in the opener, will OPP
pose Camilo PsScual, chased
quickly in his first start against
Baltimore. in today's 2 o'clock
game Ted Williams started
his first game, walked twice,
grounded out and popped up.
Bob Malkmus started at Sec
ond base for the Senators and
broke IN impressively He
ripped a double to right his
first time at bat. went far to
his right for Pete Runnels'
grounder in the third and
whipped him out. and threw
out Williams from short right
field in the fourth as the Sem
ators shifted for the slugger.
Jensen took a hit away from
Zauchin in the second when
he roamed TO his right for
Norm's drive q. Shorty Hughes.
former Catholic U. baseball
coach. sandlot umpire and one
time Brooklyn scout who now
IS press box custodian. cele-
brated his 80th birthday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Drobowsky Able
To Rejoin Cubs

CHICAGO, April 10 (P.---
Pitcher Moe Drabowsky will
rejoin the Cubs tomorrow after
recuperating from a severe
throat infection.
Drabowsky, one Of the main
stays Of the Cub pitching staff
last year with a 1915 record,
recently was released from the
Army. He has been at home in
Wilson, Conn. recovering from
The infection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Red|egs Trim
Pirates, 9-6

PITTSBURGH, April 10 ~.
The Redlegs took advantage
OF loose ball handling today TO
defeat the Pirates, s-6. but had
to survive a ninth-inning rally
that produced three Pirate runs.
shortstop Dick Groat COM
mitted three Of the Pirates
Ave errors.
The Reds. held TO three hits
for six innings. roughed up Bob
Smith and Curt Raydon for
four runs In the seventh and
added three in the eighth of
Eddie O'Brien. who yielded
Steve Bilko's first homer.
Harvey Haddix won his FIRST.
although clipped for a homer by
Frank Thomas in the eighth
and a two-run homer by r. c.
Stevens In the ninth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
MI to Order
Alterations
In Coliseum

LOS ANGELES. April 10 up.
Warren Giles. National League
president. said today he will be
satisfied with the Coliseum as
a temporary home for the
Dodgers after a few minor
changes are made.
Giles said a green screen
would be erected in CENTER
field or certain seats would be
blocked out to provide a bet
ter background for the hitters.
He also said the 6-foot wire
fence. stretching across the
outfield from left-center to
right. would be extended all
the way to the rightfield foul
pole. The fence now stops
about 30 feet to the left OF the
foul pole. where 1t intersectS
the regular stadium wall.
The leftfleld fence will be
all right" Giles said. The
ground rules that provide any
bali that comes back of the
screen is in play should mini
mize home runs.
only one Of the balls hit
over it yesterday might have
been called questionable. That
was the second home run by
Hank Sauer. Sauer's first
homer and the one by Dick
Gray would have been home
runs in Brooklyn. So would
the ball Willie Kirkland hit TO
center that went for a triple. "
Five more blows cleared the
left field barrier today.
Giles said the minor changes
would be made as soon as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-04-20
Cardinals Claim
Paine of Braves

MILWAUKEE,. April 10 H1.
Right handler Phil Paine,
who was placed on waivers by
the pitcher-rich Braves Thurs
day, was claimed by the Cardi-
mails today. He will report to
the Redbirds at Chicago.
Paine, 81. a sometime per-
former for the Braves since
1851. has a National League
record of 5 victories and no
defeat. He won eight and los
four for Wichita last season.
The Braves could not with
draw waivers on him because
this was the third time he was
sent down.