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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
The State Tax Board issues a directive termed a stinger to force county increases in Putnam County. The measure, described as not workable by lawmakers, aims to straighten out tax allocations and ensure uniform growth across the county.
Putnam County faces an 11 percent increase on real estate and 14 percent on personal property under a blanket tax order from the State Tax Board. Phillip Zoercher asserts widows and orphans suffer through this action while banks, utilities, and trust funds see the same 14 percent rise. County officials call the ten day session law unworkable as they weigh accepting the board's mandate or risking legal challenges.
Crowds estimate 20 000 attended the Quincy Picnic claiming it was the largest yet. The day stayed pleasant with no rain soaking the event as forecasts suggested despite cloudy skies.
A Polish defense near Mlawa and Pultusk holds against Bolshevik assault amid heavy fighting east of Mlawa. Polish volunteers and women, bearing rifles, join the front to defend Warsaw as reports detail ammunition theft and continued Soviet efforts to cross the Sereth.
The Lyons Band played to a large audience in Greencastle and planned to perform at Quincy for the Settlers Picnic. Return engagements include Ladoga and the Montgomery county Fair with speakers from Rushville Vincennes and Sullivan. The group, in uniform, was photographed in Greencastle, and two female members are noted.
State Tax Board orders an 11 percent real estate and improvements rise and 14 percent personal property hike across Putnam County. The decision, reversing the 1919 horizontal raises deemed illegal by the Supreme Court, aims to equalize assessments countywide despite varied local boosts. Greencastle Roachdale Bainbridge and other townships see targeted changes with city increases in real estate and personal property. The move follows the Putnam County Board of Review refusal to affirm prior horizontal increases and reflects current law allowing countywide but not unit-specific rises.
The notices approve a 10 percent levy increase for Greencastle and Russell townships and a 30 percent rise for all other townships and towns not listed. Taxpayers are advised of the higher rates and the affected areas.
County and Empire members of the Wabash Valley Empire plan to enter the Open to World corn show in Albuquerque New Mexico October 7 8 and 9. Counties may submit a single ear and a best ten ears for judging with cash prizes awarded for each competition.
Hog prices rose 25 cents at the market start with general sales averaging 15.75 to 16.00. top at 16.25. Heavy weights sold 15.10 to 15.75, pigs 16.00. Local buyers 5,500. outsiders 3,000. Cattle active, calves up 50 cents. sheep steady. Greencastle Band concert at Bainbridge Thursday drew a large crowd. four more Thursday shows planned, band traveled by auto.
County Superintendent Frank Wallace released the agenda for next week August 16 to 20 at the High School Auditorium. Speakers include J J Pettijohn Emma Colbert J L Beyl and Prof Pettijohn with music led by Harry Maxwell and Georgette Herr for the Brazil schools. Putnam County opens its school year September 6.
The High School schedules the film The Birth of a Race this Saturday night. Proceeds go to the local American Legion Post to fund club room equipment after recent K of P furnishings purchase. Boy Scouts run ticket sales with a prize covering one day at the Indiana State Fair in September.
Warren H. Oakes of Beech ton stock farm near Cataract will bring 35 Poland China hogs to the new Greencastle Sales Pavilion on North Jackson Street for a public sale. Auctioneers from Martinsville will handle the event starting at 1 pm with lunch served at 11:30 am. Oakes, a DePauw alumnus of 1896, highlights notable boars in the bloodlines for the sale.
News from Nashville Tennessee reports the lower House of the Legislature tabling a prohibition on ratification after a vice vote. Governor Roberts urged prompt ratification while suffragists claimed presidential suffrage already exists for women of Tennessee and no extra privileges would follow before 1921.
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