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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
6
In Chicago the system often fails to convict or releases criminals on insanity pleas. In Marion County convictions occur, but a lenient judge or deputy sheriff sometimes frees them on appeal.
Ex President W H Taft's appointment as chief justice of the U S Supreme Court is regarded as excellent. The confirmation faced opposition in the senate from La Follette Borah Johnson and Watson.
President Harding has finally received from Congress and signed the resolution declaring the war with Germany at an end. The administration is praised for its leadership and the men who won the victory are defended against any adverse criticism.
The argument claims beer is not medicine and never was. Opponents want beer as a beverage, not a medicine, and no honest demand exists for its medicinal use.
The public library now closes at eight o clock and patrons report satisfaction. A recent visit between six and seven found an interested group, and librarians gain time to attend Chautauqua and other programs, a privilege previously denied under the old schedule.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace issues a ban on smoking in defined forest fire season zones of the national domain. The rule aims to curb preventable fires, though carpenters in Pella were observed smoking among shavings at their workplace. Critics claim the order undermines a perceived right to smoke anytime anywhere, while the ruling face expected protests.
Voters face questions about how much tax the park commission may levy if authorized next week. The panel may levy up to three mills, or less if not needed. Current valuation suggests each mill yields about $500, making $1,500 the maximum for park purposes. The sum is small and should not deter support for the commission.
The item discusses West Union proclaiming it has the highest volume of private libraries per capita and the largest share of college graduates, while noting uncertainty over truth. It adds skepticism about such metrics and suggests Pella may have more well‑behaved youths, acknowledging limited visits since the war.
A New York City paper editor aligned with Irish revolutionists declares war between Great Britain and the United States is certain within five years. He argues the Irish push is unlikely to succeed and warns patriotic Americans to resist. He asserts no quarrel exists with Britain and notes good relations due to British tolerance of Irish sympathy in America.
A front page commentary critiques Cyrenus Cole's Republican candidacy in Iowa's Fifth District. It argues restoring agricultural trading power is essential to national normalcy, asserting farmers’ prosperity drives state wellbeing and echoes past Wilson era prosperity.
Marion County bank robber Harik Hawkins escape from a deputy sheriff while he was held in Des Moines awaiting sentence. The writer questions transferring him there instead of Knoxville for sentencing and argues for keeping prisoners locally. The piece criticizes the sheriff for allowing Hawkins to marry and flee, calling for confinement at Knoxville.
President Harding confronts a congressional battle as the Senate backs a cap on army spending for the next fiscal year. The measure curbs military funding though Harding and the War Department oppose it, promising a protest rather than signing. The episode exposes tensions between the executive and legislative branches and hints at longer-term political damage.
In a candid so called Christmas chat Case recounts a July jail spell after a Canada liquor trip with Ole. He explains revenue men stopped them near Minnesota, Ole vanished, and Case served sixty days in jail during crop time. He fears returning pale from hard jail time and hard work. Bill Van Sittert wins a prize for spotting misspelled ads in a Gedhood store page.
The Lady Shopper spent a pleasant afternoon browsing merchants as Poor Men were dragged out of stock. The scene contrasts Lady Buyers and Lady Shoppers, suggesting a busy shopping outing and social note on consumer behavior.
The funeral for J. S. Bellamy was held at the Methodist church in Knoxville with large attendance. He died in Mercy hospital in Des Moines Saturday afternoon and was buried in the family lot at the local cemetery. Bellamy was a noted advocate for independent telephone service, an I C C F member, a Republican leader in Iowa's seventh district, and a longtime Knoxville resident. He came from Indiana at age 12 and spent fifty years in Knoxville as a farmer, lumber merchant, and public utility manager. He is survived by his wife and five children.
I C Eller of Blair Nebraska and his sister Mrs B D Davis of Hedrick Iowa were visiting Pella relatives the first of the week. The note urges debtors to pay and avoid collection costs, referencing low mood last year and easier money. Mr Hiller was a student at Central College in the Highties.
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