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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03

| contendcd by the Tax Commission, Is
! the point Of time at which tho "bene-
fetal interest" In the estate passes
Ito or for the use Of the beneficiar-
! les. The Tax Commission considers
that the beneficial interest does not
pass to or for the use Of the benef-
Charles as long as tho estate is in tho
hands Of the administrator, the legal
title, 1t was pointed out, being in the
administrator as long as the estate
Is IN the process Of administration.
Not Retroactive, Court Holds.
Columbia April 27. - The State
Supreme Court, in an order handed
down this afternoon, held that tho
inheritance tax act passed at the last
session Of the General Assembly Is
prospective, and therefore the South
Carolina Tax Commission cannot as
sess tax against estates in process
OF settlement where the deceased
died before the passage Of the act
The decision means that the large
istered throughout South Carolina
are not subject to the Inheritance
tax. This brought in tho jurisdiction
OF the court, and was heard yester-
day by J. Edwin Belser, Of Column
bia, as administrator Of the estate Of
the late John T.. Lowery, Of this city,
who left an estate valued at approx
imately $4,000. Mr.. Lowery died
In 1920. Mr.. Belser asked a perma-
nent Injunction against the Tax
Commission, and w. C. Query, J.
fraser Lyon and j. It. Durham as
members.
"This is an application for an in
junction of the original jurisdiction
Of this court" said the court. 'The
purpose is to secure a construction
Of the Inheritance tax passed at the
last session Of the General Assembly
The question is, are estates in pro-
cess Of settlement at the time Of the
passage Of the act liable for the tax?
The answer is: Estates now in pro-
cess Of settlement, where the deceas-
ed died before the passage Of the act
are not liable for the Inheritance
tax. The only question is as to the
construction Of the act. 1t is very
clear that the act Is prospective. It
is the Judgment Of the court that the
petition be granted"
The order was signed by every
member Of the court.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
Bigham Case to U. S. Supreme Court.

columbia, April 6.--Edmund D.
Bigham, under sentence Of death for
the murder Of his brother, Smiley
Bigham, at Pamplico, Florence coun-
ty, through his attorney, filed notice
with the State Supreme Court Of an
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court His petition to the state su-
preme Court had been decided adj
versely to him.
Bigham is likewise accused Of the
murder OF his mother, his sister and
his sisters two adopted children.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
THE INHERITANCE TAN BEFORE
Tho Court-liiShcst Tribunal in the
State to Hear Arguments.
columbia State.)


The validity Of the State Tax Com
missions claim that the inheritance
tax law, passed by the last General
Assembly, is retroactive was carried
before the State Supreme Court on
Tuesday in test case brought by J..
Edwin 3elser as administrator Of the
estate Of John e. Lowry, deceased.
The case comes to the Supreme
Court as the court Of original juris-
diction in the form of petition from
Mr.. Belser for writ Of injunction
to prohibit the State Tax Commits
sion from enforcing tho law as ret
rCactive. The court, after hearing
counsel for the petitioner and re-
spondent, took the case rnder ad-
visement and will hand down its de-
>cision later
Unsettled Estate.
The question at issue in the case
is whether or not the Tax Commits
sion can assess and collect taxes up-
on an estate, still in the hands Of
the administrator, the testator Of the
will under which the estate is being
administered having died prior to
the passage Of the act. Setting prece-
dent as 1t does for many similar
cases throughout the State, the hear
ing yesterday attracted considerable
attention.
John p. Lowry, Of Columbia, ac-
cording to the statement filed by at
torneys for the Lowry estate, died
Dec. 20, 1920, leaving an estate con-
sisting of property Of approximately
100000 In value, including almost
equal amounts Of real and personal
property. The administrator has
completed the administration Of the
estate, and has applied for his final
discharge, action thereon being with
held pending decision Of the case
now before the court The inher-
itance tax act, which became effect
i've upon It's approval by the Cover
nor, was approved Feb. 20, 1922.
Summary Of tho Points.
The petition for the writ of in
junction Is bottomed upon the con-
tention that the act is prospective
only in Its operation and applies only
to estates Of persons dying subse-
quent to the acts going into effect.
The act counsel for tho Lowry es-
tate argued before the court, Is pros
pective in it's terms. The tax, it was
contended, is tax upon the trans
fel OF property and this transfer, the
petitioners claim, takes place at tho
death and not when the administra-
tion Of the estate is completed. Other
arguments raised by counsel for the
estate were: That inheritance tax
statutes are generally construed as
prospective in operation unless ex-
pressedly declared TO be retroactiye;
that statutes are generally construed
to be prospective in their operation; |;
that the transfer Of personal proper
ty by Inheritance or will takes place
at the time Of death, and that the
administrative provisions Of the act
show tho prospective operation Of
| the act.
The sole question at issue, 1t is
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
HUMANIZINC THE
POSTAL SERVICE

"There Is no unimportant person or
part Of our service. It Is total Of
human units and their cooperation ls
the key to its success. In its last
analysis, postal duties are accommo-
dations performed for our neighbors
and friends and should be 30 regarded.
rather than as hired service per-
formed for an absentee employer.'.-
Postmaster General Hubert Work.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
No Worms In a Healthy Child

All children troubled with Worms have an un-
healthy color which indicates poor blood. and as a
rule. there Is moro or less stomach disturbance.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL TONIC given reau-
lary for two or three weeks will enrich tho blood.
improve tho Digestion and act as general Strength
ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw off or dispel the worps and the Child WILDE
In perfect health Pleasantto take. 80c per bottle.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
COUR TESY

1t sticks in human relations like
postage stamps on letters. The
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT ex-
poets it to be used by its postmasters
and employees in dealing with the
public.
Help them In its use beginning
with POSTAL IMPROVEMENT
WHIEK, May 10, 1922.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
Fl Hurt In "WiId" Street Car Crash

birmingham, Ala, April 27.-Five
persons were seriously injured and
fifteen others hurt when a street car
jumped the track and crashed into
telephone pole here early to-day.
Two of the thirty passengers escap ed
uninjured. The car was almost de-
molished.
While attempting to close the front
door Of the car the motorman and
conductor were thrown from it, the
car started to descend a steep grade,
and without any one at the controls
1t gained speed in its wild run of
moro than block. The car left the
tracks at a curve and was almost
splintercd in its crash into tho telo-
phone pole.
Five persons were seriously injur-
cd, among them being fire Chief
j. =. Hays, Of this city.
Until 1851 postage in this country
haSa6 A{nko .
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
HERE COMES A STRANGER!

Let's make our post office look neat,
Mr. Postmaster. Straighten up the
rural letter box, Mr.. Farmer. Tidy
up some, Mr.. Rural Carrier. First
Impressions are lasting. Maybe Mr..
Stranger, taking notice Of these I'M
provements, will come back, bringing
you benefits. Start these with "POS-
TAL IMPROVEMENT WEEK" May
1-8.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
"MORE BUSINESS
IN GOVERNMENT"

This apt phrase was used in PresI-
dent Harding's first message to Con-
gress and applies particularly in postal
management where postmasters are
being impressed with the fact that
they are managers of local branches
OF the biggest business in the world.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
M1n1nxA *.

How do you expect the Postal Clerk
to know whether you mean Trinidad,
California. or Trinidad, Colorado?
ALWAYS SPELL OUT THE NAME
OF THE STATE IN FULL IN THE
ADDRESS.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03

Originally rubber grew only in the
Para district Of Brazil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03

Until 1851 postage in this country
was based on distance.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03

A doctors degree. in German
university now costs 600 marlts-
about Sc, at the present rate Of, ex-
change.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1922-05-03
The ounlne That Does Not Affect the Head

because Of It's tonic and laxative effect, I,AXA.
TIVE BROMO QUINiNE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head Remember the full mn me and
look for the signature Of Il. w. GROVE, 3Oc,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
DEBATE COAL STRIKE
BEFORE N. Y. CROWD
Union Leader Indicates Min
erS Expect Congressional
Action Into Dispute.
lBy Associated Press ]

NEW YORK, April 2i.--Tho coal
miners VIII dyciar" tn. s;r!k. of
ant RETURN 10 work. pending rcEotia-
lions ui a u-w agreement IL Con-
gross wil pass 4 joint resolution or
bill npgi.ing IN" bituminuus coal
commissions award %. 1920 - all
soft-cual operations. Philip Murray.
virc-rrcs idcut or the United Mine
Workers OF America, declared In a
debate on tho coal strike tonight;
Another requirement, for the end
q tho G,fhou!ty. he said, would be
n recommendation To- Prcsjdcn; Hard
ing 10 call "a national conference Of
the Representatives OF all operators
and min" workers to negotiate a
| new agreement.
iIc also recommended as perm
ancnt policy for regulating produc-
| ton and stahiliE.nG the industry. the
| appointment OF Representative
technical and official commission
! charged with tho duty OF collecting
and analy2inc all tn" facts aud wits
| making sound and appropriate con
st:uctire recommendations"
Tho suffice, debated was what
/ les mack .: tho cont strike and what
| lies ahead" Mr.. Murray presented
, the miners side of thu. controv.rsv
| and Thomas II WATKINS. presiden;
/ ~ ~" Pennsylvania conf ard Coke
/ Company, The operators view poin,
/ The puhlic'S ntut!d" was Interpreted
: by Harry y Garfield. president, Of
4 WIniams College, who was national
7 coal admN!StatJr under former
/ president Wilson aud hy Robert "
/ srucr". director oc N. Bureau O..
/ industrial! Research
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
WILL NOT ASK BRYAN
SPEAK At CONVENTION
Is Not Regarded as Pracli-
cal Sunday School
Man.
iBy Associated Prcss1

COLUMBUS. OHIO. April ei-Wil-
liam Jennings Bryan will not he
asked to speak before the lnterna-
tional Sunday School Associations
convention at Kansas city. June
@l-2T. not because of his thcolog lea
views, but because 'hc ia not a prac-
;ical Sunday school man" Il was
asserted here today by Professor
walter II. Aihern. dean OF the school
Of religious education OF BOSTON
University. Dean A,hcrn is chair
man "f the committee on education
OF the International Sunday School
Council Of Religious Education.
which meets here tomorrow lie also
is member of the program com
mite" for the convention, which is
10 meet hero Tuesday.
This committee. according to Dean
A'hcrn. has decided that MIR. BRYAN
VIII not he asked to speak. lie said
he would give out II statement later
telling why. He added that this
statement probably would se, forth
that arrangements for Mir Eryan's
appearance had been made by "a sub
committee which did not have bower
10 decide definitely.
Other men OF equal public impor-
tame" had been booked as speakers
u" said. with the idea that ;hcv
would draw large crowds. but wh":,
inc committee made its rcpor, IL was
accidcd I" arrange for sunday school
experts and educators rather than
prominent men to talk
IN" committee on education. dur
ing the meeting here. will draf; a
four year program. Dean Atharn
said for all Protestant sunday
SCHOOLS and day schools 81 religion
OF 'hc Christian faith in North
America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
.DRAF TING REPORT ON
Z MUSCLE SHOALS BIDS.
Subcommittee Appointc d
TO Draft Recommendations
- of Full Committee.
TWO DEMOCRATS Are NAMED
Chairman Kahn says Proceedings
HAVE Been Friendly. aud Comb
i -dcutly Expects Unanimous Report
Ito House.
-Kv Assncta.ed is

As,4r\rroH Ann ., ,,,
con n'''''e consisting Oh 'nree ne
puhlioaus and Two Democrats was
appointed today by Chairman Kahn.
OF. Tho uouse M;,i-ary Co,rnt.,o.
mad ins,ru,,c3 10 berin d-arting
refo-, for IN, Iiopso containing ~,
com,ni,te,.s -c,cm,,c,sa,i3,. aud
op,nions ne ~. ,o,,- nrfva,, o~.-s
for dovo,ornor, Of tho governments
proper,ies AZ Muscle shoals Al,
.Tbo c-co,!o, ~ IN, subcommittee.
ca;bs as a rcs,,, of moro ma, ,w,
v,.c.s nf daily executive sessions,
reId hv tho military Committee
,a.;h-csn ou- evidence colI.c,ed dur-
I'M: Tho cp.r hearings ann marked
mo a-s. definite stop since ;bc rui.
IA, hearings v,-, .o,,lvts1 3, ,,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
SHOW BUGS USE
RADIO FOR COMMUNICATION
Cockroach Has Wave Length of an Inch With Very
Low Frequency--T umblebug and Moth Also
Have Wireless Equipment.

tested barracks in Luxembourg. under
the direction of CAPTAIN Armstrong;
OF the Fifth Division. signal corps
with which Zimmerman was serving
shortly after the r3rmistice
The sergeant declared ono insect
radios to another. and this belief. he
said. is supported 10y his experiments
Il have found III my experimental
work. he asserted. that II cock
roach has a wave length of between
Nne-half inch and one inch with a
'vry low !rcGucucy.
The tumb!chus and moth are also
endowed with radio power. he added
while beetles show only slight evil
dence OF possessing wireless habits.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
nlr rhcntcr proIcc, Ahnndnnca.

i'NNNiil.E. VA. April y While
n" announcement inns hccu made. It
IS learned that the projected $50. 600
falac" Theat.r. plans for which hav.
peen drawn, viii not he bull, here
by the southern Amusement. Com
pany. whose lease on the Majestic
Thcator expires this fall. At the
time work was started on three new
stores on Main Street which were
TO front the thcater. II was said the
,hcatcr would be built later Now.
!. IS learned the North Carolina SYN.
dictate. which planned to come TO
Dnnvi,lc as competitor OF the south
cTn Amusement Company. has aban-
ioucd the Idea. ana efforts Will be
mad" by The southern Amusement
Company to release ;hc Majestic
Thcatrr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
icy Associated rrcss.l

HARRISBURG. PA. April al.-rno
troublesome cockroach is radio
Gan" and communicates by wireless
With his brothers asa sisters. Thu.
toward zimmerman. OF Harris
burg. sergeant major OF tho rItty-
ni;h Infantry Brigade, headquarters
company. Pennsylvania National
Guard. believes and 50, rs - prnve
through experiments the results .
which were made public here today.
Tho experiments, Sergeant 2im-
norman said. have been under way
here ;o' year and he results
az Investigations begun N bug In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

ton reaching the ofiioe OF the Attor-
ney-Gcneral Of Virginia. the sale OF
degrees Melted DR.. IIolicr $4,000.
Numerous complaints have been
received by the Attorney General,
several OF them from Italy. The
United states district attorneys Of
lice AT Washington has been instru-
mental In fact. extremely helpful
IN getting tho investigation by the
Attorney-Gcncrnl ~ Virginia started.
MISS Pearl Mccall. assistant district
attorney in the national capital. is
In charge OF the Washington end of
the probe. y hearing Is scheduled
IN Washington next week at which
the Attorn"y-'icnrral OF Virginia
viii be represented.
Annulmcni OF the charter r Tho
Attorney-GcnerHl is OF tho opinion
mat II can he revoked. will br by
quo warranto. his Office said ycster.
day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
Swiss Tnkc InI,Inti,r

Tho 'univcrsity." while npcra,ing
principally In Germany. has branches
in England. France. italy and 1ndl,
In Switzerland tho government to,,x
the initiative and alrcndv h,. mr.,
cccdcd against the concorn and IA. a..
"i""e criminal offense for any
que 10 use degree" purchased
from the university" A DeMoles.
representative In Switzerland of the
i'"''cr school. is said to have been
prosecuted ana convicted. since which
'i'he he has confined his activities to
Germany.
List year. according to informa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
AIERIpEN ,ovX

MERlDEN. CONN. April 2l.-
Bishop Thomas Nicholson. Of Chicago.
addressing tho New York Methodist
Episcopa! Conference today. said
that where the older generation did
their counting on Tho way 10 church
or prayer meeting. the present
young folk adopt tho way OF Fat
" Arbucklc or Peggy Joyce" and
attend resorts where the church Is
joke and the eighteenth amend
ineut a laughing stock"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
len Nssncintnd rrn,el

ROME, April @l.-The anniversary
Of tho founding ~ Rome was C.lc-
hratcd in the Guictcst possible man
ner. The Eternal city was clahor-
ateiy decorated with ;iaEs. bu; public
demonstrations were rightly pro-
scTib"d in an effort to avoid dis
orders between Fascist and Commu-
nists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

IYNCHhURG. Va April Eth.
annual meeting 81 the Virginia Biol
ogiSis viii be held here April IS and
%, the initial session being held at
the biological lahratory at the Ran
dciph Macon Wonan's College.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF

Los ANGELES. CAL. April 2l.-
Alfred Montromery. .nown as the
farmer painter" died at a hospital
here last night after an Illness OF a
month. MONTGOMERY was best known
for rs paintings OF Farm life. His
Down on the Farm was hung at
the Paris exposition in 1900. and
later was sold for 10000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
ny Associated rrcss-l

PEl<ING. April 2l.--Thc troops OF
Genera Chang Tso Lin. Governor OF
Nauchuria. today took possession of
rckiug and Ticn Tsiu. replacing the
local police torccs OF those cities.
The transfer OF authority was de-
void Of incident.
SHREVEPORT. Ia. Aaril III
VIII BYRD. negro. was hanged at
arcadia la. this afternoon follow
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
SEEK TO REVOKE
SCHOOLS CHARTER

CONTINUED From First Page)
Nersity declare they were not con-
suited prior to the placing OF their
names on the lists OF the 'institu-
'ion. and that such action was no,
authorized
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
LADY ASTOR TELLS
WOMEN PUT HOME
BEFORE POLllIl.,
tContinued From First rnrel

oTUltI SD!tlcIS III Ntt matter q. u4Is-
ing employment for them
Men ought not TO be paiu for
hghting FOR their country" SHE
thought
Her Husband Rcnl Democrat.
IT believe in democracy. but f'nd
1T hard to find democrats" she re-
marked. Ny husband IS "a real demo
.rA;, and 50 IS Lloyd George The
heart of Lloyd George has eyer beet.
With the great majority II the poo-
pie. and It always VIII be-"
To the Irish. here ana in Erin. she
recommended the advice OF St paul.
TO look forward 10 the things that
are TO be. instead OF lacEward. II
they would progress lowing over
ancient wrongs" would get Ireland
nowhere. She thought, nor would any
agitation based on dcep-rootcd PREY
udcc.
She suggested that the rcsponsl-
bic women OF wealth dress more
simply. saying that most girls went
wrong for the sake OF clothes In an
endeavor TO imitate those who coula
AFFORD fin. apparel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

TRY TT. IT'S a RIOT.
It's riot OF fun and iaughter--the
B-word" hunt Of The DiRpatch ia
pers. Don't fail 10 try II II you have
not already done so.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22
In the 100000 Campaign

Richmond churches. with 5000 resident members
Oh tho same basis. would give than $500 30,
but have thus far subscribed less than $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

A Virginia church with AIS resident members CAV,
$4,000 to Christian Education.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

And Richmond gets $500, 900 OF tho million, while
the other more liberal cities get nothing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

a Virginia church with 655 resident memsers gave
$4,000 to Christian Education.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-22

This campaign will close Monday night, April 2lth
at o'clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
50. AMBOY LEGION TO MEET

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 29.-The
first meeting of the season will be
held on Thursday next by Luke A.
Lovely Post No. 81, American Le-
giOn. Commander John Con1ogue,
has issued a call to all members to
be on hand so as to open the season
with a bang. Many social affairs
viii, be held by the post during the
fall season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
MATAWAN MAN
BADLY HURT.

MATAW ", Sept. 29:-While at
work at a cav in w. d. Bailey's mill
here yesterday morning Edward
Walker, Of Jackson street, caught
his left hand in such a manner that
three of his fingers were badly cut.
He was taken to the office of DR.. l..
T.. Davies in Jackson street, where
it was found that the last two
fingers were so badly injured 1t
would be necessary to amputate
them.
The operation was performed in
the Office of DIR. Davies by DR..
Davies and DR.. c. A. Gesswein. 1t
is thought at this time that the
third finger may be saved. This is
the second time that Mr.. Walker
has been cut by a saw. About a
year ago he sawed two of his fingers
but these DR.. Davies was able to
save,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
CHURCH SUPPER ENJOYED
BY MANY At so. AMBOy

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 2s:-The
supper in the social hall of the
Methodist Episcopal church, under
the charge of the members Of the
Epworth League, last night was
very successful. The ladies began
serving at 5 o'clock and from then
continuously until s o'clock.
Following was the very delicious
menu that the ladies prepared:
Roast hot beef, mashed potatoes
and gravy. sweet potatoes, sliced
tomatoes, lima beans and corn, let
tuce, pepper hash, celery, biscuit,
sliced peaches, cake and coffee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-09-29
PLAN Bazaar
At So. AMbOY

SOUTH AMBOY, Sept. 29.-Plans
for the South Amboy Memorial Hos
pita! Bazaar to be held in the high
themselves. The ladies in charge
are working hard for its success.
while the people of the city seem to
be interested to no little extent in
the affair. Many of the city folk
preparing some of their handi-
work which they will donate as their
offering toward the success of the
bazaar.