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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
6
The Chronicle invites candidates from any party to submit announcements or come in to publish notices for county offices. If no one in Marion County seeks office, advertising opportunities remain open for prospective candidates.
The piece laments a Senate leadership delay on contest committee findings that would thwart Brook Hart’s primary challenge to Cummins. It references T. W. Graham’s dissatisfaction, Republican insistence on gold standards, and a claim of a sixty cent dollar cited by a 33rd degree Republican, questioning blame for the situation.
A Massachusetts court tried a man under a 229 year old blasphemy law. The piece notes Roger Williams was banished as such laws emerged, and stresses the outdated statute’s poor record and the inconsistency of enforcing such conscience laws despite the offender’s different character.
There should be a lot of work in Pella this spring laying water mains and sewer pipe. The outlook for work improves with paving plans and no willing worker should be without a job. Contractors often bring in men from other places as Pella workers resist this kind of job. It may be better to adjust our habits than be without work while much is available.
The Milwaukee brewer Gus Schlitz proposes sending a case of his pre prohibition beer to each member of Congress so they can judge its intoxicating effects. Historical notes claim earlier trials in Pella produced varied outcomes from no drunkenness to temporary impairment and social disturbances, illustrating reported dangers.
The author argues that dissatis faction with Mexican affairs reflects U.S. fault not Mexico’s. Mexicans exercise domestic control and should be allowed to govern their own country. Foreign intervention is blamed for past exploitation, while Mexico’s move to curb foreign influence mirrors prudent policy.
Hon. Ogden L Mills of the house ways and means committee discussed the tax bill before the Economic club of New York City. The Des Moines Register published the discussion days before the measure became law, detailing Mills analysis of the bill and the factors shaping rates and schedules. The bill passed both houses with minimal opposition from radicals.
In a discussion led by Representative Mills the group argues reducing the surtax from 40 to 20 percent could raise similar revenue. They contend high rates encourage evasion and advocate a tax on the annual value of land as a fair, inevitable levy. other taxes are described as unfair or evasive. The piece argues land rental as the rational basis for taxation.
The piece argues that while citizens may disagree on prohibition, enforcing the liquor law is essential. It criticizes rum forces, calls out media and politicians aiding defiance, and insists punishment for lawbreakers is the core issue. It asserts law can be enforced nationwide if officers perform duties and offenders face penalties.
An editorial discusses nullification of the prohibition law and warns that lawbreakers and those who encourage them face punishment. It notes continued enforcement of fines and possible jail terms for nonpayment, and references a feature from Everybody’s Magazine. A local child observer at Ellsworth College’s basketball game reflects humorously on the players’ focus.
E K Pitman now wintering in California comments on the Tia Juana incident and argues against legalized liquor. He notes a San Diego family faced tragedy after visiting Tia Juana and links drinking beer to broader social harm while urging a cleanup of the border town. A curious Kay Bussey report follows with a rattler encounter during logging and a humorous rural judge wedding tale referencing many local names.
The Book Shop advertises a new line of Gibson place cards and Tally Cards along with announcement cards and cards for all occasions, inviting customers to view the selection.
The Chronicle notes the first and second weeks of March 1906 are missing from files. The Twenty Years Ago column will resume in the Chronicle on March 18.
The State Historical Society of Town reports 225 new members in three months since its Feb 7, 1857 founding. It notes steady growth, national recognition, and life memberships for 50 dollar dues. The society distributes The Palimpsest, The Iowa Journal of History and Politics, and related works. It published County Government and Administration in Iowa and The Story of the 168th Infantry.
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