Y N /f e e = e St Croix Abis 76TH YEAR CHRISTIANSTED. V.I. U.S. A., THURSDAY 6tH JANUARY 1921’ THE ST. CROIX AVIS 18 printed and published daily (Sundays and Holidays excepted) by G. Johansen at the Avis Office. TERMS---50 cents monthly in advance. 2 cents per single copy. bintered as second-class matter May 26th 1917 at the Post Office at Christian- wted, St. Croiz, V. I. of the U. S. A.. un- der the Act of March 3. 1879. Contribution to this paper will be glad- ly received when the same deals with mat- ters of general interest, and is accompa- nied with the author’s nmame, as a quar- antee of good faith. The editor cannot be responsible for the views of his correspon- dents nor does he necessarily endorsethem. Publicatios FROM THE POLICE. LL owners of dogs are enjoined with- A in the ending of January month to procure from the Police Office (for Kingshill District from Kingshill Police St-tion) the sizns fcr dogs prescribed by the Police Regulations, which according to same must always be worn by the dog, and for which Francs 10.00 must be paid for dogs in town and Francs 2.00 for dogs in the country. - After said time dogs met not wearing the sign. for 1921 will be caught and brought to the Police Office (Kingshill Police Station) and detained for 3 times 24 hours, when it will be killed, unless the owner appears to claim the dog, pays a fine of Francs 15.00 and eventually procures the required sign. Christiansted’s Police Office, St. Croix, the 29th Deceimber 1920. F. COULTER. Publicati FROM THE POLICE. N accordarce with the Ordinance of | 14th November 1908 § 3 all owners of firearms in Christiansted’s Jurisdiction are hereby notified that a new sign must be taken out for 1921 before the 15th of February a. c. Christiansted Police Office, St Croix, the 29th December 1920. F. COIILTER. No. 4. s GOVERNMENT OF TH® VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES ST. LHOMAS. - i : 24 December, 1290. Sir: : In accordance with the recommendation submitted by the Export Tariff Commis sion, composed of yourself as Chairman and Messrs. R. L. Merwin, F. Andersen, A. Lang, C. V. F. Daniel as members, which Commission met at Frederiksted, 23 Decem- ber, 1920, the Governor approves the valuations and directs that the export duties be collected beginning 6.00 a. m., 1 January, 1921 as follows: MOLASSES... 3% on valuation of 1 Fre. per gallon, M. ... BN - B?, * s 0T 1T0UN.... 8y . ‘“126 ** 100 lbs. COTTON SEED. 3% ‘* o s Very Respectfully, : J. W. OMAN. Governor. . Collector of Customs, . - St Thomas. .00. THIS EVENING 8.00. ’ “Pearl White” ¢ In “The Pearl Os The Army”. Valuable Government plans and a locket containing chemical : documents legible, entrusted to Cap, Paine, were “‘lost”’. He \2as‘l?)fxex;iit?d[2?llfie sthe tenced to life imprisonment. Pearl Dane (Pearl White), in love with Paine. sur rign- the ‘‘Silent Menace’’ in her home’’. Pursuing him she stumbles on the geeret mePet' e§ place of the enemy alliance. Caught listening, she eludes. ... e Episode No. 4: Episode No. 5: Episode No. 6: : Secure your tickets in time as all the good seats are sold before Thursday afternoon ADMISSION: B e o 0 and e General Entrance........... C o Children 20 and 10c. THE EAST ASIATIC COMPANY LTD. M/S “ANNAM” | is expected in St. Thomas about 20-25th | January accepting Freight for London, ( Hamburg & Copenhagen. : | —AGENTS | HANS B@JE, JEAN PDTERSEN, | Christiansted. Frederiksted. ‘ Special Offer! Real Bargains PORTO RICO “'TUDESCO’’> CORONA S “SIMPLORA” INVINCIBLES in boxes of 50 $2.50 “BREVAS’”’ CIGAR® * pack of 25 50.75 per 100 $2.75 A. OVESEN, : Frederiksted,