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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1922
Page
1
Governors Harding and Kendall resist summoning a special session to act on the long awaited code revision. The committee finished its work and incurred expenses, but the general assembly delays risk wasting the effort.
The Times-Republican argues the Iowa tax committee proposal favors the wealthy and professionals, punishes success, and relies on a pyramiding rate. It calls for a uniform rate based on income and warns the plan would drive capital and farmers from the state.
AP dispatch quotes Scott McBride of the Illinois Anti-Saloon League on results from the wets. He cites expected House votes below 140 with 218 needed for a majority and predicts Senate shifts. He notes dry gains in California and Ohio and asserts no broader anti prohibition sentiment rise. Illinois backs a dry legislature and more drys to Congress.
A Chicago Tribune item quotes a self described maiden lady who lamented that only one woman was elected to Congress. She argues women are a subject class and urges a solid women’s party and constitutional changes. The piece mocks the notion while noting some women’s independence.
The Fifth Town district backed Congressman Cole with 70 percent of the vote, an 18,267 majority, despite widespread hysteria that aided democrats in other areas. Cole, described as sane and conservative, is well known to local voters.
The Canadian sales tax is debated as manufacturers push to amend the law to equalize direct sales to retailers and sales to jobbers. The aim appears to shift the tax burden onto consumers by making it hard for sellers to absorb the tax even if possible.
Mr Vernon Hawkeye argues against entangling the United States in European quarrels via Dardanelles through the League or Genoa. He claims Europe seeks U S active Far East participation to bind America to ongoing wars, driven by selfish aims of equip and finance.
The New York Tribune questions the literary value of love letters used in famous court cases. It notes letters are not written for public reading and should be judged as poetry by the intended recipient. The piece cites Malvolio as an example of misunderstood wit.
The Anamosa Eureka reports the board of supervisors preliminarily approves seven to nine miles of the Anamosa to Wyoming east road for grading draining culverts and bridges with bids to be let this fall. Funding comes from annual automobile taxes of fifty to seventy five thousand dollars in the county.
The New York Times notes that gains toward amending the Volstead Act are encouraging but warns against overestimating changes. Prohibition remains strong in the South outside Louisiana, and the middle West shows little shift. Politicians will tread cautiously as parties weigh the risk of tempering prohibition.
A Philadelphia Public Ledger critique argues that true public service is marked by self effacement, while many candidates seek personal notoriety and the headlines. It condemns the pride of place and power over service to the people.
A lone thief robbed three Pullman cars and also took from a porter who admired the thief’s efficiency in action, though he lacked a whiskbroom.
The item lists Mary Conway and Clement Woods marrying at St. Patrick's in Coggon and planning a farm home. Gail Amsden of Manchester joins Robin Hood Opera company as leading soprano in Des Moines. A 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Van Auken of Manchester is noted, with the 1872 Coffins Grove wedding. Also reported are town sports results, a dentist's suicide in Tripoli, university leadership shifts, a Cedar Rapids tobacco store robbery, a fatal child injury near Osage, and various local incidents and indictments ongoing in Iowa towns.
The Jones county district court convenes November 27 1923 at Anamosa with Judge F O Ellison on the bench. The first week covers probate work and motions, second week calls the grand jury starting December 4, and a stream of civil cases and foreclosures follows including promissory notes accounts and divorces.
Swine expert John M. Evward of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station counsels on best pig litters. He urges suitable feeds rich in protein and minerals, bulk for balanced rations, oats alfalfa clover and bran to expand the digestive tract, ample concentrates during nursing, access to pasture, clean water, dry pens, sunshine, parasite control, roomy litters, and humane treatment.
Mrs Winnifred Mason Huck declares her victory in Illinois Congress race was aided by voters not guided by Chicago editors. She notes editors of Chicago newspapers did not support her and adds their stance was negative to her campaign reflected in the Illinois results.
FP G Churchill of Iowa State College extension notes soy beans offer profit and nitrogen fixing benefits. Reports from across the state indicate 1922 growths were strong and the crop adapts well to Iowa farming needs.
A New York attorney protested a campaign committee mailer sent to his wife bearing Yours sincerely prior to the signature. The text questions sincerity in New York politics as improper. Also cited is Dr L H Pammel of Iowa State College linking oak leaf tannin to livestock poisoning.
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