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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
6
Circulation figures 3400. Display ads priced at 25 cents per line reader rates five cents per line. Special rates for standing ads. Terms vary by location and duration. Subscription rates list one year out of county 31.50, six months out of county 73 cents, three months in county 40 cents. Out of county subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Prosecutor V G Vogt seeks County Treasurer JAP Turley is noted for Recorder August Yochem. Sheriff Morris Nye. Coroner William Nye. Surveyor William Best. Assessor Ed Love. District candidates include August Steg and Frank Lotich. Council at Large Conrad Mauck Pitman. District 1 Stevens. District 2 Miller. District 3 Seppell. District 4 Ellwanger Franklin Townsfield. Trustee John W. Ott.
The piece attacks President Harding’s choice of officials as political rewards over qualifications. It cites Col George Harvey and Harry M. Daugherty and recalls Reily’s Porto Rico governorship, urging recall and accountability amid alleged crooked deals and loyalty over merit.
Washington Daily News comments on Gifford Pinchot winning Pennsylvania governor nomination and his $117000 campaign expense, alongside Senator Pepper’s listed costs over 60000. The piece argues rising campaign costs bar the poor and moderate from public office, urging a system change to curb money’s sway.
The piece explains Senator McCumber of North Dakota backing the Soldier Bonus bill but a Republican caucus shifts strategy to tariff before the bonus. It notes fears the bill passing the Senate with Democratic and some Republican opposition and reports a caucus decision to prioritize tariff measures first.
The American Legion urges pass of the bonus as claims assert the United States loaned Germany one billion dollars. Officials argue the U S is too poor to pay bonuses to soldiers, noting victory in the war and Germany receiving funds.
The Washington Daily News laments farm profits and farm product prices lagging city costs. It warns that high city prices and low wool and hides value threaten industry, urging reclamation and irrigation to restore balance and avoid damaging national unity.
Senator Jaques GL Watson of Taidi awit voices opposition to high protectionism. He argues that threats from the Italian Ambassador show a drive to bar Italian goods if the US blocks its own, while US protectionists demand limits on foreign trade yet expect others to buy American. The piece questions whether such policy will stand.
The Indianapolis Star notes the split in party media with the Star as the lone Republican organ at the state capital while Watson derides Republicanism at the state convention. Bloomington Star recalls Democrats carried the state six years ago without a party paper.
Bloomington Star notes the visit of President Trarding to Princeton, Ned to receive an honorary doctor of letters from the college once led by Woodrow Wilson. It cites his opposition to the soldier bonus and anti strike laws during Senate service as justification for the honor.
The piece criticizes Beveridge and Ralston over treaties from the disarmament conference. It notes Republican Beveridge opposes them while Democrat Ralston supports them, framing the Indiana Senate race as a test of party stance. It laments tariff protectionism and lobbying by big industries influencing Congress. It questions Republican editors' support for Beveridge.
The text argues for a strong executive akin to Wilson to clear lobbyists from Congress. It emphasizes decisive leadership to restore governance free from special interests and restore public trust.
New Amsterdam blanked the Dixie nine 28 to 0 on their home diamond as Taylor pitched tightly and received strong support from Beanblossom and Lang. Five home runs were hit by Scommer Sherrill McAdams Sonner and Layter with Sherrill and Dooley among the stars. Dixie struggled with fielding and pitching errors while Windell and Lane contributed. Wanted notices follow for hospital attendants and kitchen staff at the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis.
Petersburg Indiana June 20. Pike County commissioners rejected the new courthouse until contractors meet plans and specifications. Alterations ordered in wiring plumbing and finishing will delay move-in to August. Furniture and fixtures contract to be let in July. Building cost about 300000. Modern Southern Indiana courthouse.
SMATA offers a 27 acre farm for sale located six miles from Corydon near the State Highway. Features include a three room house a small barn a smoke house with cellar woodshed machine shed good cistern two small roads about sixteen acres cleared eight acres in meadow fruit trees of various kinds. Inquire at this office. J-25-tf.
James Mahan, a Georgetown Indiana contractor and driller, advertises water wells with six eight or ten inch hole drilling cased and pump installation. He urges customers to get his price before signing any contract. M-15-20-w
One cream separator rope and pulleys surrey closed buggy three burner oil stove new one range almost new and numerous household and kitchen articles to be sold at Chas I Wolfe's sale one mile east of Moberly Friday June 30 sale starts nine o'clock A.M. Three percent cash discount.
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