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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
9
Circulation figure noted as 3400 while editor Lew M O Bannon oversees Corydon post office matters. Local notes reference batere and business details in community columns.
Display ads cost 25 cents and ndh each inservion renders 5 cents a Hife. Special rate or standing ads when time longer than three months made known on application. One year at county. One year in county. Six months out of county. Six months in county. Three months out of county. Three months in county. Subscriptions out of county must advance.
The Corydon Republican attackers rally against President Wilson over Shantung and Japan, arguing Republicans ignored German gains under McKinley. Editor W. Cook defends Wilson and cites Dunbar and Taegart as contrasting figures amid Indiana politics.
A voter urging punishment at the polls criticizes the Goodrich Republican administration for failing to pass a road law after three legislative sessions. The message argues the party left the state without any system to maintain dirt roads and urges voters to act on November 2.
It names Bill Taylor as County Treasurer Emmett Beanblossom as County Assessor and Sam Voyles as County Board member who allegedly raised county tax values by 20 and 40 percent beyond Supreme Court rulings declaring such increases unlawful by the Goodrich State Wex Board.
An enthusiastic Corydon correspondent notes women who canvassed the town to urge Senate ratification of the Peace Treaty and the League of Nations. Now these women aid organizing in support of Harding and other Republicans opposed to the League. The note questions whether women will be guided by conviction or partisan politics in their first election appearance. It also points to Harding’s opposition to the League and Hiram Johnson boasting of opposition in California.
The text alleges that voters and officials in Harrison County restored a 30 and 40 percent tax increase after the Indiana Supreme Court ruled it unlawful. It accuses Goodrich Republicans led by Bil Taylor Harmett Beanblossom and Sam Voygles of reversing the court's decision to shift higher taxes onto farmers and laborers while banks payers allegedly benefited.
Editor recounts debates and proposals around the League of Nations. Notes endorsements by Taft Root and Hughes, cites U.S. commitment, Article X limits, and argues the League aims to prevent war while reducing arms. Reminds voters, especially women, to consider its record and consequences.
The message questions Senator Self’s against the Goodrich Tax law in the Indiana State Senate and urges him and allies Bill Taylor Emmett Beanblossom and Sam Voyles to explain their opposition and the tax increases rejected by the Supreme Court as wrong and unlawful.
The record shows Warren G. Harding cast 34 votes on the liquor question with 32 wet and 2 dry. This reflects a new application of the 15 to 1 ratio.
A reader accuses County Treasurer William Taylor and the County Board of Review of restoring 30 to 49 percent in assessed values after Supreme Court rulings. The critic says Tune Tavlow Emmett Keanbloccom and Sam Voyies defeated the court and that Republicans offer no road repair laws after three Goodrich Republican legislatures.
A reader cautions about a Republican Governor leaving Indiana without a road maintenance and repair framework after three legislative sessions. The piece questions voter judgment and urges reflection before casting ballots.
Levi Blank offers public sale on October 22 1920 of two work horses three Jersey cattle baled hay straw corn Irish potatoes eight Hong Kong geese Rhode Island Red hens full stock and assorted household goods stove and more. Terms nine months credit over five dollars, cash for five dollars and under five percent cash discount. Sale starts at 10 am. Auctioneers R F Davis with W H Dyer clerk.
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