South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-27
LOCAL SPEAKERS
ADDRESS CROWDS
IN NEARBY TOXINS

CONTINUED FROM PACE ONEl
10 state but attributed this large
extravaganza in road building 20 the
exceedingly large overhead which
must be maintained 20 keep certain
people in the best OF cigars as well
as provide automobiles for certain
individuals pleasure.
In connection with the unbusi-
uesslike methods employed by the
highway commission. NJ. Sommerer
told 81 a prominent man in the
manufacturing world who recently
erected "a country home and was de-
sirOus OF having the road from the
city limits 20 his new residence
paved All that was necessary for
this individual 20 do was 10 appear
before the commission, who without
"a moments debate granted the re-
quest. while others not as well sit
uated financially are still endeavOr-
ing 10 have highways built
Raps Tax Law.
Mr.. SommcTer's discussion OF the
operation OF the Goodrich tax law
won the approval OF the audience.
The operation Of the law was
brought 10 the home Of the farm
er by figures compiled by the
speaker from the records in the
court house. on one farfl the
speaker produced figures showing
where the taxes OF this year were
Increased more than 80 percent
over the preceding year. and not
only Will the taxes be subjected 10
am increase this year. but will re-
Ceive another increase next year.
declared Mr.. Sommerer.
Certain figures carried IN the
Breeders Gazette for the years
1917-I919 on assessments Of full
blooded cattle belonging 10 Warren
r. McCray. republican candidate for
governor. were also quoted by the
speaker.
Pyle Speaks.
Mr. Pyle. local attorney. spoke on
the League OF Nations and other ma
uoudI issues He brought out the
success Of the first six years Of the
Wilson administration and then ex-
planned how the republican senate
used every possible means 10 handi-
cap and helittle the administration
90 the present date.
Statements coming from republi-
can speakers as 20 the large expend-
lures of the Wilson administration
during the war period were told Of
by Mr. Pyle who explained how the
expenditures were forced by certain
republican manufacturing interests
in America. Various articles OF the
League issue were thoroughly eX-
planned by Mr. Pyle.
Speaking before n capacity audi
enCe In the Link theater at Walker
ton. Samuel Parker. local attorney,
presented the League OF Nations in
a convincing manner that won the
approval Of an audience composed
largely Of republicans. Mr.. Parker
explained the different articles OF
The issue and refuted statements
made by republican speakers who
attempted 20 befuddle the public.
Makes Comparison.
The operation Of the League OF
Nations was compared 20 the work
irgs OF local courts by Mr. Parker
in his explanation of the much de-
bated subject Mr. Parker dwelt on
Article lie and in a few clear re-
marks presented the measure In a
manner that won him the hearty
applause OF his hearers.
Antony A Wolfe. democratic can
dtdate for state senator. made "a
brief talk preceding AR Parker on
state issues.
"Of the various pieces OF leEisla
ti0n enacted by the Goodrich ad-
miuistration." explained Mr.. Wolfe.
''the Goodrich tax law is the most
detrimental piece Of legislation In
It's effect upon the farmers ever
produced by any legislative body
Prior 20 the meeting IN the Link
theater a musical program was rem
Gered BY the WalkertOn band