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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1920
Page
5
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Supreme Court of Indiana ruled the 1919 horizontal tax increase by the State Board of Tax Commissioners illegal. Harrison County officials criticized the move and legislators proposed new law to authorize county boards of review to revive the plan. County Auditor Sam Mauck protested the continued effort to impose higher assessments despite the court ruling.
A critical defense refutes claims that the Corydon Democrat argued the US could not make peace with Germany without Britain and allies. The writer insists the Democrat urged that peace requires a conference with wartime powers and allies, not a unilateral treaty. The piece questions Harding era ideas on “formal and effective peace.”
The Corydon Republican faces criticism for moving Scott township polling places to White Cloud and Dixie, forcing most voters to cross Big Indian Creek and Blue River. The editorial argues the change advantaged Republicans, punished Democratic turnout, and reflects political manipulation by Robeeck and Wiltsot.
County officials protested to Mauck against the State Board of Tax Commissioners action in August 1919. The board upheld 30 to 40 percent higher values than township assessors and county board of review 1918, deemed legal by the Supreme Court. Harris County taxpayers must pay taxes on these inflated values, blamed on Republican governance.
The editorial criticizes Republican candidate Warren G Harding for promising a formal and effective peace without allied input. It questions the feasibility of peace declarations by Congress and compares to past actions, arguing such a move is ridiculous given precedent and international practice.
A sixty acre farm for sale five miles from Courydon and one mile from State. Includes a good house, a good barn, spring and cistern, and valuable timber. For further particulars inquire at this office. Ty 2sts attend the sale of personal property at C I Hilderbrands near Elizabeth Saturday September 4.
Sale to begin at 9 o'clock A.M. for value received with a four percent cash discount. Plenty of lunch available on the grounds.
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