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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1923
Page
2
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Professor Willian Morse Cole of Harvard University explains capital as the saved product of past labor used to aid current and future production. He argues capital owners wield the right to spend or lend saved earnings and that consuming less than produced creates capital, with honesty defining a capitalist.
The piece highlights Senator Kimball Nelson of Minnesota condemning the Senate for refusing to ratify the Versailles Treaty and the League of Nations. It also notes Germany admitting responsibility for Lusitania's sinking and U S entry into war, with critics like Debs and La Follette cited, predicting a political reckoning in November 1924.
The Minnesota Republican senator Knute Nelson called the Senate's rejection of the Versailles Treaty and the League of Nations the greatest mistake in the world. He argued that ratification would have made world conditions 40 percent better and criticized partisan politicians for opposing the pact. An English inventor introduced a folding seat for baggage on motorcycles.
Reformatory at Pendleton plans reveal luxurious flooring for the power house with quarry tile or terrazo costing three to five times standard cement. The piece notes higher costs than Jeffersonville Reformatory and even fine Indiana high schools. It criticizes spending on prison facilities versus schools and Y M C A buildings. Contributed, Editor: Indianapolis News, Jan. 10, 1923.
Senator Nelson argues the United States erred by not joining the League of Nations and ratifying the Versailles Treaty with sane amendments. He says partnership could have stabilized Europe, with the Rhine force acting as a proxy for foreign troops, and criticizes current U.S. foreign policy as equivocal and indecisive.
Harold Williar of Louisville spent weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Williar while Margia May and Mrs Herman May are on the sick list. Leonard Evans of New Middletown visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Ferree. Mrs Thomas McKinney and a son returned to Kansas after visiting Mrs G O Ferree due to Mrs Ferree’s illness, now improved. Bertha Mae and Edith Arnold visited relatives in New Boston. Robert Jones underwent surgery January 6 at St Joseph Infirmary in Louisville and is recovering. Myrtle Stephens formerly Myrtle Wilson died after a long illness in Louisville. family sympathy extended. Mr and Mrs 43 W Jones in Louisville to see Robert Jones in hospital. Howard Bishop of this place works in Louisville.
In Indianapolis region near University Heights residents Mr and Mrs John Martin and Mr and Mrs Roy Stover are described. The Martins live near the interurban railroad with daughter Rev Lucy Sharp and grandchildren John and Pauline. Stover family owns seven acres near the University Heights station along a state highway.
Obituary notice for Mrs Nannie J Allen of Corydon who died January 2 1928 at her daughter’s home. Described as modest faithful and generous with active W C T U involvement and flowers committee work. Legion Auxiliary announces a tacky party January 23 at the Legion hall with one cent admission and penalties.
The larger parish notes report Rev Vic Randolph Shelt delivering Bible rooted sermons at Laconia church with focus on scripture exposition over vaudeville stunts. Community members attend school events and enjoy social repasts as plans for Sunday School contests and church-year preparations unfold.
Notice that Anna M. Hellman has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the last will of Benjamin Hurt in Harrison County Indiana. The estate is deemed solvent and Clyde R. Lottick is the attorney of record.
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