5 : " 5 - E}:‘l \ ‘ | : kg . BGd T’? * | o L2#e v geR AR "“ / ,&;m;,;_‘ &l lfi‘ 3& o i E R =W% 15 & SO Lt el 7 r»h {E?}—. o< ; Fitd e{l N B éh?l 'B § t?' AR "%)34it &(= O % R el | ADNI ,i ) e, \, =v ) . f! £"| " < AT NTS } @ ' o :\é k@ o 4 76TH YEAR. - THEST. CROIX AVIS is printed and putlished daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office TERMS---50 gents monthly in advance, 2 cents per single copy. antered as second-cla:: mailer May 25th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian sted. St. Croie, V. L. otshe t/, 5 A, WK der the Act of March 3. 1879. Contribution to this paper will be glad- lg received when the same deals wih mat- ters of general vnterest, and 1s acrompa- nied with the author’s name, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor caunot be responsible for the views of his correspon- ‘“onts nor does he necessarily endorse them. BURIALS i the Public Cemetery of Christiansted. Setember 1921. 2—Rudolph Neptune, died at the Hos- pital, age 3 months. e 9 William, ifade, died in- Town, age 50 years. : s—Emanuel Eladia Petrus, died in I'own, age 1 month. 8 -Still-born Twins? at the Hospital, B—James Augustus Hines, died at the Hospital, age 77 years. 11—Christophine Elcock, died at Kings Hiil Poor Farm, age 70 years. 13—=xtiil-born Male, at the Hospital. 15—Samuel Davis, died at the Hospital, age 1 year and 9 months. 18—Stepien Siminons' died at Kings Hill Poor Farmn, age 71 years. 23 -3til.-para? in Towa. 991 ouise Cornelius. died in Town, age 75 years. 95 —Mary Chesterfield Fross, died in Town, age 82 years. 99—Theolinda Hansen, died in Town, age 18 years. 30—Walter Pilgrim, died at the Leper Asylum, age 46 years. in the Pu[llc Gemetery of Frederiksted. September 1921. ; ; 9__Wilhelmena Louisa, died in Town, - age 86 years. N.B. Buarial of above Anglican Church Yard. 6 —Joseph Hansen, died ir Town, age 31 years. CHRISTIANSTED. V. 1. U. S. A., FIRDAY 7tH OCTOBER 1921. 6—Asta Eugenig @gaard, died at the Est. South Gate [Farm, age 17 vears 11— Edward Kenn:dy, died at K. Hill | Poor Farm, age 68 years. | 13 —Richard Petersen, died at the Hos- ! pital, age 29 years. . 20 —Josephine .Wilscn, died at th: Hos- | pital, age £ months. I I 27Louise Brooms ass. died at the Hos- l pital, age 75 years. SRR S SR FRIVTSR R R S ROTR TN e ¢ i o~ A . St. Thonas News | We regrél having to report a very sad ‘ accident which befell the Governor’s youngest son yeste-day afternoon. ! It is said that shile pieking keneps ! from a tree in th=- yard of the Govern- | ment house be fei'—a height «f 15 to 20 feet—breaking both arms and also sus- taining 7 severe blow over ihe eyes, whieh las caused the one organ to close. | We sincerely hope for young Kittelle a | speedy and full recovery. —St. Thomas | MailNotes, Oct. 2. ! AND STiLL 'HEY COME. e O i Sergeant Thomas with the assistance | of two patrolmen rounded up a gang of | ‘*erap shooiers’’ yo=sterday. This ener- | getic sergeant has since his appointment | on the f ‘ree, displayed remarkasble skill | in tracking and causing the punishment | of these law-breakers, yet the army | seems te be multiplying, and the chances of eliminating this =vil seems few; there must be something that greatly encour- ages or not enough of that which dis- courages these offeaders, that in spite of punishment, i: remains obvious that utter disregard for the law is still praec- ticed. Can any one kLelp in suggesting a scheme of operation that would serve to inspire our men and boys to a vocation k more worthy of our generation ?—-St. Thomas Bulletin, Oct. 3rd. ! | THE GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION. I | Death of Dr. Jose C. Barboso, American patriot and Serator At Large of Porto Rico. Whereas, the goiden thread whica has bound the life of Dr Jose C. Barbosa, champion of American ideals and Senator at Large of Porto Rico, to the hearts of the people of the Island, has been sever- ed by the grim reaper of time, and, » NO. 284, | Whereas, his uniimely death comes with a saldening snock to the peopie of Porto Rieo who have learned 1o love him i foer his steadfasiness to iofty Amwerican ism, and his uaowavering patriotisn throughout his years of publie serviee, | a?\i. i Whereas, it is i1 keeping with the spir- i it o the hour for the people of Porto ' Rico to publiciy recognize its most illus- | ~ ‘trious cilizen; j Now Therefors, 1, E. Most. Reilv Gov- | erpor oY Porto Rico, do hereby zrder the flags on public buildings to be placed a half mast and toso remain from this date until six o’clock Saturday, October Isi. 1921, and furthermoré, I do hereby orde. ! and do declare Friday, September 23rd 1921, an official day of mourning through out the Island of Porto Rico, and during that day :1l public schools and public offices shall remain closed | In Testimony Whereof, I have hereun- | to set my hand, and eaused the seal of ] the Government of Porto Rico to be affix- ed at the (ity of San Juan this the | twenty second day of September, Nine- | teen Hundred and Twenty One.- Porto l Rico Progress. ' \ LIST OFUNCLAIMED MAILFOR THE | WEEK ENDED OCTOBER 1, 1921. ' Lueind Christian, g ' Herbert Edwards, . Mrs. Christiana Fabio, | Edw. Francis, 6 East St., Miss Anteinetta Hendricks, Miss- Camelita Henry, Mrs Alice Hull, Miss Aneta Jacksnn, M rs. Magrit Joseph, Miss Florence M. Laurence, Percy Petersen, Walter Royee, Mr. Martin Luther Shepherd, , Mr. David Thomas. ‘ Post Office, Christiansted, Virgin Is- ! lands, October3, 1921. i B.R. LARSEN, Postmaster. ‘ = / 3 S .‘_'".' : e a‘ ; OPTICAL AID. Send us your order, broken lens or prescription through the mails. F. M. CORNEIRO, St. Thomas, V. 1.