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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
6
The text notes President Harding chose to follow a Wilson precedent by delivering his message to Congress orally rather than in writing, a departure from all previous Republican presidents who sent written messages. The emphasis is on the stylistic shift in executive communication and its political implications.
The Decorah Journal accuses the nearly solidly Republican leadership of breaking a platform promise to revise the primary law. The editorial calls the idea funny and questions when the party has ever honored platform pledges.
Wheat sold below a dollar last week for the first time in nearly four years. The drop in wheat prices is cited as a key factor behind the debate over rising bread costs, with expectations it might temper price increases.
Peck and Peck of New York and Chicago advertise New Openwork Stockings from Paris at 8.50 per pair with an additional 65 cent tax. The notice targets readers relying on these columns for world events and shopping alerts.
All factions of the party claim satisfaction with the president's peace treaty declarations, signaling haziness and lack of concrete stance until a concrete settlement plan reaches the senate, after which unity may crack.
W. C. Payne of the Iowa Forum notes the recently defunct legislature killed many bills that could have done damage. He praises the body for trying to restrain itself, offering commendation for an almost solidly Republican legislature from the chief Republican review of the state.
The Waverly sugar factory, once noted for closing as a protest to Democratic legislation and reopening to profit from ensuing prosperity, now announces it will close again after only two years of Republican legislation.
Government again orders Donal O Callaghan the Irish stowaway to depart the United States giving him until June to depart. The piece condemns his disruptive presence and criticizes Tumulty for delaying action against those causing trouble for the government.
The writer gossips about last Saturday’s big snowstorm and imagines political reactions under past administrations. They contrast current sentiments on change with memories of the Wilson and Wilson administrations and note prices such as ninety cent wheat six cent hogs and forty cent corn as a measure of prosperity.
The text contrasts a League of Nations with an Association of Nations. It argues the latter originated among a few jealously guarded Republican politicians rather than a diplomatic council from the Allied world. It claims President Harding’s message clarified this distinction and criticized Democratic leadership in guiding U.S. fate after the war.
The Republican congress now bears blame for obstructing a peaceful postwar transition. Democrats acknowledge the situation but argue that two years of delay prevented orderly demobilization. The public weighs Congress's role as it seeks to complete the war’s unfinished work under the Democratic president.
The author argues that the jazz period misled youths toward amusement over farm labor, noting wages were lower in cities and meals scarcer. The essay hopes for a return to senses, citing fewer silk shirts and fewer yearlong bookings, as society prioritizes necessities over frivolity.
The piece argues against a proposed sales tax, warning it is highly shiftable and burdens consumers through hidden costs. It notes Republican officials prefer tax secrecy, claiming less taxpayer knowledge reduces harm, while criticizing party control of the press to keep taxpayers uninformed.
A sharp local critique argues Republicans mislead readers about free trade and tariffs. It claims the current tariff yields revenue comparable to post Civil War tariffs, notes Democrats enacted it, and asserts all tariffs are an evil revenue-raising method despite party labels.
Sheriff Henley recruits sworn deputies to counter bank robberies and emergencies. Officers are accurate shots, armed with shotguns rifles and Colts revolvers with heavy automobiles ready. Farmhouse sentinels to watch two mile routes will coordinate with Mahaska deputies and Pella police for cross county protection. Cooperation could extend to Marion County and Pella for broader security.
A humorous local piece describes Doc Aschenbrenner leading a mock Bolshevik snowball raid and a counterattack by Doc Edmund. It weaves in garden plans, army worm bait humor, and a court martial tease, then shifts to science reporting about wind theory with Englesma and the National Geographical Society, plus the Chronicle’s supportive stance and local club interest.
In a central Boston graveyard lie many colonial era burials including the small stone of Mother Goose. The site is noted for well kept old gravestones and its historical interest.
Private James Cunningham earned a 90 day furlough after shinning up a 90 foot pole to replace a pulley that civilian workers said could not be replaced without lowering the pole. Maj General C P Summerall praised the feat and granted a day’s leave for each foot he climbed.
The chairman of a city club introduces tonight’s speaker and her topic. He notes last year’s lecture debt and says the group decided this year they would have cheaper talent for their program.
Humboldt County assessor Charles G. Smith, recently elected, says his pay is too high and each month refunds part of his $535 monthly salary and expenses. Last month he returned $125 after covering deputy payments and reserving what he calls an ample salary.
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