s L CHpIX AS LS CHRISTIANSTED THEATRE iy 2 8.15. THURSDAY EVENING 8.15 €¢ 996 °* /e 3 GLADYS WALTON”¢ in ‘4SHORT/SKIRTS”. . The picture is well photographed, the sefs are good and there 1 a novel introdue’ tion which immedi%«ely puts the audience in good humor. After sl.owjng the clothe® §hat grandmothers! wore not so many years ago, there is a punor;éxma of femal® ‘ankles’’, indicatin/ the lapse of time and the increasing brevity of the skirt. A Fascihiating Story of a Lovable Girl in “Short Skirts”. Admirers of ‘‘Qladys Walton”’ will like her in “‘Short Skirts’’, her Jatest Universal Production; this %‘es both ways, for not only is she atiractive in abbre.wiatcd dresses but the role preserks her to advantage. . A ONE-EVENING PROGRAM. Coming. Coming. Coming. €€ 9 \ EDDIE POLO’ iN “King'of The Circus” 6 REELS 6 REELS BiiGINNING MONDAY. | t ADMISSION Do Yt siveia iitanid 25, Ll e esl ( Childr_en I§c. and 10c. GOVERNMENT OF THF VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITLD STATES ST. THOMAS. Executive Order No. 2--1922, 1 \ WHEREAS, the present me hods of slaughtering animals in the V.rgin Is- lands for market purposes, are, .n mzny instances unnecessarily eruvel an! inhu- mane; and g WHEREAS, the present method o1 ty- ing animals in vehicizs for transport to slaughter and for other purposes is like- wise cruel and inhumane; NOwx THEREFORE, I, SUMNER E. W. KITTELLE, Governor of the Virgin Is- lands of the United States, do hereby direct that all animals must be quickly and humanely stunned before they are killed for the purposes above mentioned. And it is further directed that cruel methods of tying animals in vehicles for transport be not employed. The Department of Police will have jurisdiction in the enforcement of this Order. » Witness my hand and the Seal of the Goverument of the Virgin Islands of the United States this fifth day of May nine- teen hundred and twenty two. . SUMNER E. W. KITTELLE, Governor. (SEAL) A Proclamati BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES. UNDAY THE FOURTEENTH DAY S OF MAY, will be observed through- out the United States as ‘‘Mother’s Day”’. Therefore, I, SUMNER E. W. KiTTELLE, Governor of the Virgin- Is- Jands of the United States, do urge upon every person in the Virgin Islands, on that day, to render some fitting tribute to his or her mother, as the case may be, if such parent be still living or in case she has passed to the life be- yond t> devote a period of loving thought to her memory. To all of the clergy of the islands, I especially appeal, that they shall give to their respective congrega- tions, on that Sunday, some counsel as to the loving and lofty influence which true motherhood has had upon world uplift. SUMNER E. ¥. KITTELLE, Governor. Government House, St. Thomas, 6 May, 1922, LOCAL. The show at St. Mery’s Hall last night fully repaid those who spent their eve- Just Arrived From Denmark HEYMAN’SBUTTER in 4 Ib. 11b. 21b. tins EVERS MALT EXTRACT, MATCHES, Beauvais Fruit Syrups & Conserves large assortment, Nyrop’s Razor’s, Secissors and Pocket Knives, FEAU DE COLOGNE 4711, TOILET ARTICLES, MANICURE SETS ETC. HAND BAGS & PURSES. From England CADBURY’SIMPERIAL CHOCOLATE, FRYS CHOCOLATE CREAM, Capstan, Winnifred & State Express Cigareties & Navy Cut Tobaeco. From France PATE FOIE GRAS TRUFTE, CHAMPIGNON, TRUFFLES, FLEUR D’ORANGE, CHERRIES in Marasquin, SARDINE, VESTAL OLIVE OIL, SOAPS & PERFUMES, Camel and other Brands (IGARETTES, JAMAICA & PORTO RICO CIGARS, SUCHARD & GALLA PETER CHOCOLATES, Tintex in many colours. Assorted 2 PALM OLIVE PREPARATIONS such as SOAP, Talcum Powder, Face Powder, TOILET WATER,VANISHING CREAM, Colgates Preparations, THERMOS BOTTLES, FOD JARS, Watermann’s Founta'n Pens, EVER SHARP PENCILS Eastman Kodak Supply. Hans Boje & Jean Petersen, FOR SALE. About 50 Ibs. Melted Sheep Muttorr Fat. Please apply at my meat stall op- posite the Apothecary Hall. F. LINDQVIST. Christiansted, 9th May 1922. ning there. Another fine programme to which attention of readers is invited is advertised in this issue fcr tonight.