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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
Not Understood
BY Thomas Bracken.

Not understood We move along
asunder,
our paths grow wider as the sea-
sons creep
Along the years; we marvel and we
wonder
Why life is life; and then we fail
asleep,
Not understood.
Not understood. We gather false i'm
pressions,
And hug them closer as the years
go by,
Till virtues often seem to us trans
gressions;
And thus men rise and fall. and live
and die.
Not understood.
Not understood Poor souls with
stunted vision
OFT measure giants by their mar
row gauge;
The poisoned shafts of falsehood and
derision
Are oft impelled gainst those who
mould the age.
Not understood.
Not understood. The secret springs
of action,
Which lie beneath the surface and
the show,
Are disregarded; with self-satisfac-
ton
We judge our neighbors, and they
often go,
Not understood.
Not understood. How trifles often
change u.s.
The thoughtless sentence or the
fancied slight
Destroy long years of friendship and
estrange us,
And on our souls there falls
freezing blight;
Not understood.
Not understood How many breasts
are aching
For lack of sympathy All day by
day,
How many cherries. lonely hearts are
breaking!
How many noble spirits pass away
Not understood.
Oh. God that men would see little
clearer,
Or judge less harshly where they
can not see;
Oh, Cod that men would draw little
nearer
To one another, they'd be nearer
Thaa
And understood
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25

Seawood found on the shores of the
Orkney Islands contains a certain
chemical. which. combined with coal
dust. makes a very successful fuel.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25

Steam vessels are usually six times
as long as they are wide.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-10-25
The Wallace Miner

Entered at the Poatofce in Wallace.
Idaho. as Second Class Mail Matter
, 1923-06-25
ORDER OF The DAY
for an Extraordinary Meeting of
the Colonial Council for st. CroiX,
WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1923,
at ONE O'CLOCK ?. NJ.

/. Colonial Council Bill No. 2.
2nd Discussion on Colonial Council
Bill No. 2, Fourth Council, First SEES
sion, draft of annual budget for the
Municipality Of St. Croix for the
fiscal year from July /, 1923 to June
80. 1924, int oduced by Government.
2. Colonial Council Bill No. Y, Session
1929.
1st Discussion on Colonial Council
Bill No. II, draft Of an ordinance
introduced by Government providing
for the assessment, levy and coliec-
ton of taxes for the Municipality of
St. CroiX.
3. Colonial Council Bill No. 1, Fourth
Council, First Session, |1923-1924.
Introduction of and LIST Discussion
on Colonial Council Bill No. I, draft
of an ordinance introduced by End
Appointed Member (NolD amending
Title III, Chapter II OF an Ordin-
ance entitled an ordinance providing
a compiled Code of General and Spe-
ciaI Laws for St. Croix etc.
Colonial Council Office, St. Croix, June
%, 1928.
ROBT. w. SKEOCH,
Vice Chairman.
, 1923-06-25

a reorganization. regulation, ard
Government Of the Municipal Police
Force of St. Croix.
Adopted June rs, 1922.
Approved by the Governor July 3,
1922.
Draft of Budget for the MunicipaIi-
ty Of st. CrUiX for the fiscal year
from July /, 1922 to June 30, 1928.
ADOPTED June e, 1923.
Approved in part by the Governor
July 5, 1923.
i. Colonial Council Biz No. 8.
Third Council, Second Session, 1922.
1923.
Draft of Ordinance repeating Sec
ton 5, of Chapter /, providing for
TWO District Judges.
This matter was withdrawn
Colonial Council Bill No. 3.
Third Council, Second Session, 1922
1923.
Draft of Additional Money Bill to
the Budget for the Municipality of
St. CroiX for the fiscal year 1922
1923. Maint9nance-The Department
of Education. Daily lunch for School
Children Frs. $500.
Adopted October 5, 1922. .
Approved by the Governor October
8, 1922.
, 1923-06-25

(Caneguta): That's not quite correct l
should like to see the letter.
Despatching Secretary (Rapp0Jee) re-
marked. Mr.. Vice-Chairman. The ap-
nointment probably was on another date,
hut the origin in the Council Office reads
the 18th MAY, and the copy IN the
Daspasching Secretary's office IS also
dated May 14th.
2nd Member for Christiansted Town
Cnneontq) remarked: Mr.. Vice. Chairman.
Then. there must have been a wrong
COPY handed to the Council, because l
saw the date on the letter of appoint
ment when it was presented to the
Council. and | drew the attention OF 2nd
Member for Frederiksted Country Dis
trict 10 it. and he, | believe, will bear
me out.
LIST appointed Member (COult9r) re-
marked. Mr.. Vice. Chairman. The Hon
orable End Member for Christians'Hd
Town (CoueqatQ) is right in his stat
ment. tn communication from the
Governor to the Council states that my
appointment is dated May 10. Perhaps
that was an oversight. But my appoint
ment was received by me while was
sick in bed and / showed it to two gen,
tIemen who visited me at the time and
particularly drew their attention to the
date.
End Member for Christiansted Town
(Coneqata): Mr.. Vice-C Chairman. | re-
quest that the letter of appointment be-
produced.
The Chair ordered that the letter should
be brought.
marked: Mr.. Vice. Chairman. | wrote
the appointment and it is dated May
14th.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(Abrnmson) entered the meeting at this
stage of the proceedings.
The Vice. Chairman: The letter of APP
Monument is sent for. In the meantime
let us proceed with the meeting.
A resume of the business transacted
, 1923-06-25
by the Council for the past fiscal year
1922-1923 was thea read.
RESUME
of the Colonial Council for St. Croix for
til, Elective Period 1929.

The irst session of the elective period
was opened on June 10, 1923.
The ordinary meetings for the year
were fixed for Monday, June 49,, Mon
day. August IA, Monday October 16,
Monday, December Is, 1923, Monday,
February 10, Monday, April %, 1923.
There were 4 Extraordinary Meetings
during the elective period. 10 meet
ings in all.
The following Ordinances, Resolutions
and bills were introduced and disposed
of in the curse of the elective period:
/. Colonial Council Bill No. IA.
Third Council, First Session, 1922
Draft of Ordinance providing for
the repairing and rolling of the CEN
terline road.
Adopted December Is. 1922.
Pending Governors approval.
2. Colonial Council Bill No. q.
Third Council, First Session, 1922.
Draft of Ordinance providing Tor the
protection Of wild birds, deer, fe-
male turtles, turtle eggs, and female
HOLSTERS.
Adopted December 49,, 1923.
Approved by the Governor Deem
Der %, 1922.
8. Colonial Council Bill No. %.
Third Council, First Session, 1922.
Draft of Ordinance to amend title l,
Chapter 2, of the Code of General
and Special Laws for the Virgin Is
lands of the United States Of Ameri-
ca.
Adopted October Is, 1922.
Approved by the Governor October
1923.
4. Colonial Council Bill No. /.
Third Council, First Session. 1928.
Daft of an Ordinance to provide for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COURT HOUSE PLAN LEAVES CITY OUT
Jail To Crown New Adminis- tration Building, Overlook
 ing Capital Park

Plans for Jefferson county's new administration building will be ready for submission to the board of rev. enue for approval within about two weeks. H. B. Wheelock, architect in charge, stated Wednesday night. No information was given out regarding the number of rooms in the new structure beyond the statement that the jail will be on top of the court house proper.
 Part of the site purchased from Maj. E. M. Tutwiler was sold on condition that no jail should be built on the property, this condition being included in the warranty deed trans terring 1t to the county. MT Wheel ock said Wednesday that this condi- tion would be met by placing the jail on that part of the new site belong Ing to one or more of the other seven former owners of lots of which 1t is composed.
 The new administration building will cost approximately $1,500, 900, according to preliminary estimates by board officials. The original plan of joint county and city building has been dropped by the board of revenue which contemplates the erection of it's own building with out regard to whatever plans the city may have in view.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
By RAYMOND CHAPTER

Leased Wire to The Age-Herald)
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-As the democratic situation shapes up at the threshold of 6 campaign year, but three men stand between William G. McAdoo and the presidential nomina- tion.
 They are Tammany Chief Murphy Tom Tag gart of Indiana and George Brennan, democratic boss of Illinois If any one of these men gives way in favor of McAdoo, his nomiBation will be virtually assured. But at this writing none seems inclined to budge. They will take anybody in preference to McAdoo-so they say.
 But some of McAdoo's workers think that certain means of persua- sion can be applied to break the pow CT of this triumvirate. They are go- ing to concentrate on the weakest side of the triangle-Illinois, where conditions in the state organization offer fruitful fields for a good, stltl primary race next April. If McAdoo can go into Illinois and beat Bren nan in the primary-or give him close race-matters will be made considerably easier for Wilson's son in-law at the democratic convention. Underwood Confident.
 Roughly, the democratic lineup is this:
 Underwood is confident of a good share of the southern states, except Texas and North Carolina, which are regarded as McAdoo territory. Mur- phy will throw New York for Al Smith and Brennan's present inten- ton is to vote the Illinois delegation i'm tire same day. Tom Taggast is for Ralston. Cox expects the Ohio dele- gation.
 The remaining states, at the mo- mt rlai1pnd h1y r expects to go into the convention with a plurality that can be in- creased ballot by ballot. Smith has no chance of being nominated and his votes will be thrown to some one else later in the balloting. McAdoo hopes to get the 5S Illinois delegates when this break comes. Taggart Is grooming Ralston as compromise candidate to be put forward during the deadlock, but the .McAdoo forces will angle for the Indiana delegation with all the tricks in their bag. In this way they hope to go over the top without the help of Tammany Hall.
 The democrats are worse off In the matter of issues than they are in candidates. Coolidge has messed ev- erything up for them by his tax re- duction program. This plan has met such general approval that the demo- crats cannot oppose it as a whole. They will attack certain phases, principally the proposal to cut sur taxes on large incomes to 20 per cent. Democratic leaders in Congress are fighting for 40 per cent level. The present maximum is 5S per cent.
 O O O
 Democrats See "Scandals.,
 Coolidge is trying to make the tax issue dominate the whole political horizon because he knows it is popular move and one that is diff (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
J|TNEYS MAKE FINAL TOUR IF .B|R MIN CHA M
 Supreme Courts Decision Reaches Legal Department Of City Wednesday-Safety Division Is Notified
 POLICE INSTRUCTED TO ARREST ALL VI0LAT0RS Contempt Of Supreme Court, Operating Without License, Violating Or rance Among Penalties %&ss anning

Birmingb Q S < bus operators lost little .e Iuitting the streets Wynn 7 ; <fce authorities served fins' $N that continued opera tic & <ubject them to arrest and j~ $ hces for contempt of the Ala1 fsuprems court.
 For weeks the operators had been protected by an injunction which al- lowed them to defy the city's effort to enforce the settlement" ordi- nance. They styled themselves as 'taxicab" operators and kept run ming, though the city contended they still were nothing more nor less than jitneys.
 The case went to the high court and the relief asked by the city was granted in toto in a decision handed down last Saturday. Text of the de- cision reached Birmingham Wednes- day and was filed in the Jefferson county circuit court. City Attorney Wynn moved immediately to ctear Ins streets of the jitneys by writing a letter to Commissioner w. B. Cloe. in charge of the police department, ask ing that steps be taken to enforce the settlement ordinance.
 MT. Cloe announced that jitney op- orators caught on the streets after noon Wednesday would be arrested and vigorously prosecuted. The oper- ators evidently took hin at his word, for jitneys Wednesday afternoon were conspicuous by their absence. to keep sharp lookout Thursday, but officials do not believe the jit- neys will dare to venture out. Ordinance ..Bomb Proof.v
 Inasn.uch as the supreme court has held the anti -jitney ordinance to be bomb proof, the operators would be in contempt if they attempted to defy the ruling, officials state. They also would be liable for punishment for doing business without licenses or permits.
 The entire issue was threshed out in the high court in two separate ac- tions instituted by the city. One was the case of the Birmingham Interur- ban Taxicab Service corporation, and the other was the case of the BoyIes Transit company.
 MT. Wynn said the courts decision was based squarely on section 220 of the Alabama constitution of 1901, which reads:
 "No person. firm, association or corporation shall be authorized ort permitted 10 use the streets, avenues, alleys or public places of any city, town or village for the construction or operation of any public utility or private enterprise without first ob- taining the consent of the proper au- thorities of such city. town or viii lage."
 "In short" said MT. Wynn, "the high court once more has declined to interfere With local self government by city. The decision is clear -cut
 (Continued on Page Tyo)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FOR CUT IN TAXES
 MAY DEFEAT SOLDIER BONUS
Capitol Reported Flooded With Letters, Yet Veterans Friends Hopeful
Fly THOMAS l.. STOKES

Leased Wire To The Age-HeraId.)
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-Pressure upon Congress for tax reduction. be- ing brought to bear in hundreds of letters filling capitol mail boxes, may result in defeat of the soldier bonus.
 Many of these letters are asking for tax reduction even at the expense of a bonus bill for the soldiers Anti bonus leaders in the Senate. where the crucial fight will be staged, are now predicting that the pressure from the people will cause some sen ators, heretofore for the bonus, to switch and uphold the Presidents veto of the bill, which is sure.
 Senator Shoot of Utah, chairman of the Senate finance committee, car red this news to the President Wednesday. After his conference he stated that while the lineup at the present time in the Senate would kill a veto, he expected a change in the next few weeks, so that the Senate would uphold the Presidents disap- proval of the measure.
 O O o
 Harding's Veto Effective.
 President Harding's veto last year was sustained by just two votes. American Legion officials, who have say that the shifting in the Senate in the last election safely overcame this majority.
 We have the votes." John Thomas Taylor, legislative representative of the legion, declared Wednesday, He discredits reports that sufficient votes will shift to uphold the Presidents veto.
 However, the tide of sentiment has been so strong for tax reduction which both Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and President Coolidge say is possible only if the bonus Is shelved-- that antibonus senators are becom- ing very hopeful.
 A preliminary pool just taken has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CAPTAIN PUNISHED FOR NAVAL WRECK
Loses Place In Promotion Rank--Lieutenant Con-
 mander Also Sentenced

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26..Sentence administered to two officers of the destroyer squadron that went on the rocks at Point Honda, Cal. in Sep ,ember were announced here Wednes day. when Secretary of the Navy penby approved the findings of the court martial that tried the men.
 Capt. Edward II. Watson, comman- der of the squadron, was sentenced to lose .50 numbers in line of promo ton.
 Lieut.. Commander Donald F. Hun fer, in command of the flagship Del phi, was sentenced to lose 100 mum bers.
 Announcing the sentences, Denby stated that both the judge advocate general and the chief of the bureau of navigation, while approving tine sentences, felt that they were too ienient.
 Responsibility for the wreck was placed by the court-martial on Cap tain Watson and Lieutenant Com mander Hunter.
 Seven of the navy's finest destroy CTS went on the rocks of Point Honda in the fog and were dashed to pieces. Twenty-seven sailors lost their lives in the disaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
BIRMINGHAM MAN GOES UP LADDER
w. E. Smith Is Made As- Sistant General Manager
 Of L. & N. Railroad
IE. M. ELLIOTT

Appointment of William E. Smith division superintendent of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad in Bir mingham, to the post of assistant general manager of the company at Louisville, was announced Wednes day. The change becomes effective January 1, and Mir. Smith will leave at once to take up his new duties at head offices of the road.
 MT. Smith, who has been superin tendent of the South and North Ala bama division and the Alabama Min eral division for the past three years coming here from Evansville, had formerly served as assistant super intendent of the local division, from 1903 to 1912. He spent three years in the construction department of the road. and from 1914 to 1920 was sup erintendent of the lines from St Louis to Nashville. with headquarters in Evansville. His original start in the railroad business was as a water boy between Montgomery and Calera in 1881.
 The vacancy to which MT. Smith was appointed was caused by the death several weks ago of B. M. Starks, general manager, to whose position the assistant general man ager. Thomas E. Brooks, was pro- noted.
 James A. Morrison. superintendent of the Kentucky division, with head quarters at Paris, Ky, will succeed Mir. Smith here, while J. G. Metcalfe, assistant superintendent of the Ken lucky division will succeed MT. Nor rison.
 Mir. Morrison also has seen prevf- ous service in Birmingham, having been dispatcher on the local di- vision. a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FIFTEEN INSANE VICTIMS CHICAGO FIRE TRAP
Desert Sec And Sky Searced For Some Trace Of Missing French DHbL
Cost Of Liuing ln Birmingham
 Shouting Drop

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The cost Of living was fifth less in Sep ttember this year than it was in June, 1920, when the highest point In living costs since 1913 was reached. A decrease of 20b per cent in the total cost of living in the United States as determined by a consolidation of figures for 32 speci- fled cities. is shown in an announce ment issued today by the bureau of labor statistics. The cost of living, however, was almost three-quarters more than the 1913 average, Septem- Der costs showing 8 72.1 per cent in- crease over the pre-war average. In September a year ago costs were 66.3 per cent above the 1913 average and at their lowest point since De- cember, 1917, but December, last year, showed an increase. There was slight decrease, according to March, 1923, figures, but since that time living costs have been rising slightly.
 The cities for which statistics in dicate decrease in the total cost of living from June, 1920, to Sep tember, 1923, include: Atlanta. 21 per cent; Baltimore. 1855; Birming- 21.4; Jacksonville, 2t.5; Los Angeles, 12.2; Memphis, 17.6; Mobile, 22.9; New Orleans, 15.9; New York, 20; Norfolk, 22; Richmond, 1S.9; Savan- nah, 255.
 The September cost of living ex- penditures as compared with the 1913 average show the following in- creases by items:
 Food, 49.3 per cent; clothing 7e.5; housing, GA; fuel and light, SIS; furniture and furnishings, 1924, and miscellaneous, 101.1 per cent.
 In the total cost of living the bu- reau. apporttons 3S.2 per cent of the total expenditures for food, 16.6 for clothing, 13.4 for housing, 5.3 for fuel and lighting, 5.1 for furniture and furnishings and 21.3 per cent for miscellaneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
LITTLE HOPE IF UN|T|I.G CHURCHES
Small HeadWay Reported In Catholic -AngIician Me-
 gotiationS

LONDON. Dec. 26.-(By Associated Press. )-rhe question of the reunion of the churches, especially the Angli- advocated In resolutions at the fla nous. Lambeth conference in 1920, has made only the smallest head way, according to a Christmas letter which the Archbishop of Canterbury kas issued from Lambeth palace to the dignitaries of the Anglican com munion.
 Reviewing all that has happened since that conference, the archbishop disclosed that three private con ferences have been held since at Malines, initiated by Cardinal Mer- cier and some few Anglicans, with the object of discussing the out standing and familiar barriers be- tween the church of England and the church of Rome"
 The third of these essentially pri vate and unofficial conferences was held only a few weeks ago and the archbishop says that, although he himself accepts personal responsi- bility, he does not desire to involve others in that responsibility. He ex plains that the conferences cannot properly be described as negotiations since the Anglicans partisans were in no sense delegates of the whole church. The movement has merely sought to effect some restatement of controverted questions and the elucidation of perplexities. He be- lieves that further conferences must follow. but in conclusion says: The difficulties are immense; you know them as clearly as I do. They may prove for some time to come insuper- able. Paul may plant and Appolos water. it is God who giveth the in- crease."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
CANDIDATES OPEN
 UPHEADQUARTERS
Johnson And Coolidge Office In Chicago Face Each
 Other

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Presdential campaign headquarters for both President Coolidge and Senator Hiram w Johnson were informally opened here Wednesday. These headquarters virtually face each other from two Michigan boulevard hotels across narrow street.
 There was no particular eclat or anything saVoring of band-wagon gesture Wednesday, as the official opening will not be observed until the arrival of William M. Butler, in charge of the Coolidge campaign, and Frank II. Hitchcock, leader of the Johnson forces.
 Butler is expected Thursday, and James W. Good, mid-western man ager of the Coolidge campagn, says some important words may then be expected.
 It is understood that Johnson will accompany Hitchcock when the lat ter arrives here early next week and may also have few words to say in connection with the more formal opening.
 Johnson's headquarters are at the Auditorium hotel and Coolidge's are at the Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
VETERAN SUBSCRIBER VISITS THE AGE-HERALD
B. R. Rockett's Father Took The
 Iron Age In 1879

F.. R. Rocket, pioneer farmer of Collinsville, Ala, whose father be- gan taking The Age-Herald in 1879, when it was called The Iron Age, satisfied an ambition quarter cen tury old when he paid visit to the offices and plant of his" newspape.
 MT. Rocket. who subscribed to The Age-Herald when his father, R. D. Rockett, left off, remembers the first building erected in Birming- hama little one story frame struc- ture, where the First National bank now stands.
 He recalled picking cotton with his mother over the greater part of tho territory now occupied by the im> mediate city and told of being frightened out of his normal state by the first locomotive to pass through Jones Valley.
 MT. Rocket, who left Birmingham more than 20 years ago, was en- thusiastic over the rapid strides of Colhnsville, and said The Age-Heralt had contributed a great deal toward this development.