South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-23
CHARGES G. O.P.
WASTES MONEY
OF TAX PAYERS
Democrat Denounces Extrava.
gance in Public Funds by
Goodrich State Adj
ministratiOn.


nlnistatiou proved itself unworthy
EDWIN Il S0mmcrer. democratic
candidate for state representative.
launched a strong attack against u
during bis speech made Friday night
az tho River Park school Edward
DoTan spoke on the same program
with Mr.. SommeTer
The expediture OF money by the
highway commission was subjected
90 "a bitter attack by SIR SOmmerer.
who explained that OF every 800.
spent towards the betterment OF the
roads in Indiana only $3.50 was
actually used ia the construction Of
The highway. The balance Of the
500 was used because OF the great
overhead created by the Goodrich
administration in carrying out the
highway program.
says Pledges Not Kept
The candidate for representative
brought 90 light the platform OF the
Goodrich administration OF two
years ago which promised % restore
home rule. who IS 81 that has taken
home rule away from the people p"
questioned Mr.. SOmmerer The
speaker explained that when Gov.
Goodrich entered Once the state was
free from debt and had S3.0OO.000
90 it's credit. However. shortly after
the administration went iu power"
declared tho speaker. cit was neces-
sarv 10 call a special session of the
legislature as the state auditor re-
fused 20 further issue illegal war
rarts for the upkeep OF state insti-
tUtions."
AT this special session" asserted
Mr. SOmmerer, "the legislature re-
turned home rule. which the Good
rich administration had taken away
from the people but the joker in
that piece Of ], islauOn laws with
the fact that instead Of becoming
Elective at once, the law does not
become effective until after election.
some time next January. The only
way TO insure home rule so you can
spend your money 20 build schools
and roads Is 20 elect o democratic
governor with a democratic legis-
lature."
Attacks Tax Laws.
IN dealing with the Goodrich tax
law the speaker presented a num-
Der Of figures from the Breeders
Gazette for the years Of 1917-1919
showing the assessments on full
bIooded cattle owned by the re-
publican candidate for governor. Ac-
Cording 20 the speaker I'm 1917 the
were assessed at an average of $40
per head and were sold the following
month at an average price of 81 1876
per head. Other figures We're pre-
sented by Mr. SOmmerer showing
a low assessment on MCCray's cattle
which were later sold at a price
considerable greater than the assess
ment and that rs the reason why
McCray endorses the Goodrich ad-
a.. L.
Iu bringing the results OF the tax
law 20 the homes Of the voters he
was addressing. Mr.. Sommerer stated
that last years tax rate in this city
was $3.50 on the 500 valuation and
that next year it would be approx
imateiy SZ1S on the same valua-
ton. Mr.. Dordr spoke briefly on
the League of Nations and other
national issues.
Pyle Discusses League.
Dan Pyle. local attorney, adj
dressed the voters in Clay township
Friday night az a meeting held In
the UIlery school building Mr. Pyle
made d detailed explanation of the
League issue, bringing out the vari-
Gus articles which are being sub
iected TO considerable misrepresen-
tatiOn by republican speakers The
history Of wars during the past l25
years was discussed by Mr.. Pyle.
who then drew a comparison OF the
number of lives lost IN the World
War. showing that 10 exceeded the
total Of all wars during the past
1g5 years.
stuart MacKibbin. local attorneye.
VIII speak at the Osceola school
house tonight Mr.. MaCkibbin viii
discuss the various state and nation
I'D issues which are of interest TO
the voters during the present po-
litical campaign.
PIan'c Speaks.
There may be pastors in my
church who are not I'm favor OF the
League OF Nations. but if there are.
caudidly, 1 can not see where their
Christianity can be-
The foregoinE statement was made
Friday night az the Perley school
building by Prof j. q. Plante. Of
Notre Dame university, who with
samuel Petungill. local attorney ad-
dressed the voters az the meeting
held under the auspices of the demo-
cratic committee.
The attitude Of the republican
party was nayed by Mr.. PetunEtl
during The courses Of his speech The
NaccIatins manners Of SEN. Harding
were presented 90 the audience in
q clear and convincing manner by
the prominent attorney. Prof Plante
briefly explained the different art
iCles Of the League issue on which
the republican speakers are en5eav-
Criug 90 befuddle the voters of this
community
Wins Republican Praise.
The republicans were in the ma
jority at the meeting and their
spokesman questioned SIR. Pettengill
relative 20 what action the League
might take against one Of its menu
ters The explanation by the at
tor1ey was that when a member Of
the League was the party fling the
issue IN question. that particular ma
ton d!d not have its vote in the
council whose vote must DE unani-
NOUS before any action can be
taken.
Throwing this light upon the sub
tect on which the republican voters
were en- the dark brought forth con-
siderable praise from them and APP
uareutly settled a question which
caused them 90 Support the para
mount issue o. the present cam
palgr-
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS