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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
1
The new tariff bill is lauded as the highest ever, drawing mixed reaction from lawmakers. Critics warn higher duties may trigger retaliation and hurt consumers, while supporters argue it strengthens domestic industries and revenue.
Editorial notes in Republican papers predict a tough fall election for the party, suggesting they deserve the difficult outcome ahead.
McPherson Kansas aims to end insect problems by denying rations and housing this summer, a provocative move seen as a test of good government. Other towns may copy the tactic with more contemplation on political grandstanding.
The third Fatty Arbuckle trial ended in acquittal and the jury offered him a public testimonial of regard and certificate of good character. They accepted that he was not the actress killer, though some found the merit of the commendation hard to understand given his bar room hotel quarters violations.
The state of Iowa plans sale of drained lake land once appraised under $100 per acre. Purchases were sparse, leaving much land unsold and suggesting the state may retain title if buyers refuse fair value. The note hints that tax funds and school earnings connect to the land and Central Park.
Des Moines Capital argues Democrats should participate in the Republican primary to influence state officers. They note Democrats pay part of the primary cost and gain a voice in nominees, while acknowledging the law disallows Democratic voting in the Republican ticket. The piece suggests Republicans could repeal their primary to end Democrat participation.
The passage argues rural and small town women favor reforms ignored by male politicians and could influence elections. It claims liquor interests misrepresent urban women, while rural women may push reform. the key for any party is fielding candidates of character.
Senator Leslie E. Francis advocates a Department of Public Welfare in the president's cabinet with a woman leader to oversee health, education and relief. He aims to win support from Iowa opponents of the parochial school push and the drive for a federal Education Department. The unnamed group prefers a discreet offer over a public fight.
Governor Kendall postpones Weeks execution to allow a new trial petition by his lawyers. Rumors say Cross may have sentence commuted to imprisonment as a mental detective. Eight men still face death in Iowa, with manslaughter cases rising. critics say delaying justice weakens deterrence and the last killer should be hanged.
The piece notes farm bureaus oppose a steep tariff on hides, arguing farmers sell hides with cattle and buy harness and shoes at prices tied to hides. It suggests their experience with reduced hide prices by ninety percent shows protection is folly and calls for generalizing the flaw to overturn the whole theory.
The Pella school board debates trimming expenses to satisfy tax-cutting demands while preserving recent additions like manual training music domestic science public health agriculture normal training. The editorial argues against cutting education and favors economic restraint in personal budgets over public schooling.
Politicians barely assess the impact of the woman vote in the upcoming election, the second general ballot for women since 1920. Voters newly enfranchised in 1920 faced a steep learning curve, while 1922 will see more independence as family tradition recedes.
The piece argues that national waste persists in peace, laments strike stoppages and idle workers, and proposes a science of government to reduce unemployment waste. It urges international collaboration to eliminate waste and boost production, with the United States urged to lead.
The Eddyville Tribune reports a drop in marriage activity in Mahaska and Jasper counties and surrounding areas, noting the Chron icle’s praise for local matrimonial services. William Maurer of Readlyn killed a small pig that yielded unexpected forty five gallons of lard, claiming the two year old Duroc Jersey was the largest ever raised in Bremer county and that ordinary feeding prevented further weight gain.
An Ida Grove minister recalls a wedding where the bride quickly kissed her groom after he said yes, halting the ceremony until she released him. A separate vignette notes a preacher holding storefront services where a merchant’s belief in heaven or hell is probed, joking that business has gone somewhere.
A Newton area man, described as a tightwad, faced three mock serenades from local boys over a marriage. After refusals at $5 and $3, they finally raised about $2 and presented it, which he accepted without thanks.
A cantankerous man visits a vicar about a local issue and declares he is an atheist. The vicar cites the Ten Commandments as a rule, but the man rejects them with sharp savagery. The vicar orders his servant to watch the visitor until he is out of reach of the hat and coat.
Advansonian students gathered for the regular meeting reporting a new officer inauguration. Reeverts praised progress and cooperation, noting the absence of Glee Clubs and the Clean-Up work on a varnished floor. The program featured Ardean Van Arendonk and Elsa Petterson with Calvin Bosch on violin. The play The Man on the Box debuts May 6.
The Y M C A held another vocational talk by Y T Van Niewaal a board executive and clothing store owner. He compared past and present retail practices praising one price policy and noting editors and newspapers cite Scripture in business. He said college education brings advantages in business and the group hopes for another talk soon.
Mrs. A Vander Linden spoke at Mizpah Guild on the Oberammergau Passion Play. She described village life, the vow after the plague of 1633, and the eight hour performance with 600 to 800 peasants, emphasizing religious duty, modest pay, and the amphitheater improvements. The talk highlighted devotion, character, and the dramatic portrayal of Christ’s story.
Opium for medicine entered China in the thirteenth century via Arabs. Opium smoking appeared in the seventeenth century, introduced from India. The first imperial ban was issued by Emperor Yung Cheng in 1724.
The Washington state story traces its naming to George Washington and links to Polk’s 1844 campaign. It covers Oregon boundary debates with Britain, the 1846 settlement, and Washington Territory separating from Oregon in 1858, achieving statehood in 1889 after thirteen years of petitioning.
A Kool announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative in the legislature subject to the June primary decision. The editor notes this declaration appears in The Chronicle.
The Board of Park Commissioners of Pella Iowa invites sealed bids for the erection and completion of a Band Stand in Central Park. Bids due by 3 30 p m April 21 1922, opened thereafter. Plans by James Verhey Architect available after April 10 for a $5 deposit refundable on return in good condition.
A Boston Transcript note reflects on the challenge of maintaining self assurance while lacking funds for travel, capturing a concise view of financial and personal doubt in a restless mood.
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