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Pickens Sentinel in Pickens, South Carolina
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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
4
Prohibition Failure Says Courts Fail Enforce Law
D W Hiott argues prohibition falters because circuit and Federal judges do not enforce the law with jail or fines. He cites lenient penalties and suspended sentences, claims officers doubt enforcement, and urges judges to act firmly to curb whiskey selling in South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dsus
Purefoy
Pickens
England
South Carolina
How to Figure Your Income Tax A Lament From Lunatic Asylum
A deranged vent from a State Lunatic Asylum features absurd math steps to “figure” income tax. It parodies complex tax rules by mixing algebra, astronomy, and nonsense calculations using personal property, numbers, and household measures, ending with the claim you won’t pay tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indore
Women Arrested With Whiskey in Rock Cove Bust
Rural Policeman LaBoon and Chapman and Revenue Officer Jake Reuben Owen arrested Wester Hendricks and Alfred Moody near Rock Cove Sunday with about two tons of whiskey. Officers reported some whiskey was poured out before capture.
Bowen Elected Solicitor of Greenville County Court
William E. Bowen, 28, of Bowen and Bryson in the Palmetto building, was elected solicitor of Greenville County Court on the second ballot by the county delegation. A Furman and USC law graduate, WWII navy veteran, he is unmarried and pledged to diligent, fearless service. The first criminal term hinges on Judge Ansel’s schedule and Bowen’s gubernatorial commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Piedmonts
William E. Bowen
Bowen
Bowen and Bryson
Palmetto Building
Reese Bowen
Pickens County
Furman University
University of South Carolina
Bari
Greenville County
Escrih” VW
Waa
Ansel
Talk of Special Term of Court in Pickens County
Talk of a special term of court in Pickens County to try Wade Ballew and Robert Wilson for killing Policeman Holcombe at Easley last week. No definite steps or date set due to Ballew’s wounds and solicitor’s court duties. next regular term begins the first Monday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Wade Ballew
Robert Wilson
Holcombe
Easley
Ballew
Smoak
Greenville
Pickens County
South Carolina Extends Tax Payment Deadlines to May
Joint Resolution of the General Assembly extends 1920 state and county tax payments to May 15 1921 with penalties: January 1 percent February 2 percent March 3 percent April 3 percent May 1 15 seven percent and penalties not cumulative. sheriff to collect after May 15 1921. Signed by Governor R A Cooper and Comptroller Walter E Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
South Carolina
R. A. Cooper
Gov
Ary A. D
Walter E. Duncan
Monument for Holcombe Fund Grows in Easley
A movement led by P McGravy to raise a memorial at Chief W C Holcombe's grave and to buy a medal for R T Chapman for heroic actions in capturing his killers gathers funds from local papers and residents. Contributions total 72.50 with multiple donors listed from Easley and Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Holcombe
Easley
R. T. Chapman
Holcombe
P. MccCracy
The
Pickens Sentinel
Easley Progress
WarMi Hapgood
W. M. Hagood, Jr
A. IF. Day
Greenville
John KE. Craig
J. M. Jameson
Sam H. Bowen
Smithie Sue
Henderson-Williams
Finley-Whitmire
Raees Ay Ee
Beer by Case as Medicine Sparks Enforcement Clash
Washington reports that a ruling allowing unlimited production of beer wine and whiskey for medicinal use has upended Internal Revenue Bureau enforcement theory. Officials say Treasury would not reconsider and that patients prescribed beer could obtain multiple bottles, challenging the era’s prohibition framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palmer
Frievéon
Treasury Department
Treasury
Internal Revenue Bureau
Prohibition Unit
Congress
Druggists Rally at Customs for Scotch Whiskey Sale
In San Francisco druggists gathered at the customs house after learning 100000 quarts of Scotch whiskey would be sold at 3 dollars per gallon. Twenty seven druggists attended, selling 500 gallons. The liquor stems from seizures on ships entering the port and is being sold to druggists under orders from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Customs House
Washington
Reward Offer for Koslovsky Dead or Alive Stirring Moscow
Warsaw reports Leon Trotzky has offered five million rubles for the body of General Koslovsky dead or alive, while Koslovsky is said to have offered ten million rubles for Trotzky’s body. A mile ruble is about fifty dollars, according to the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Leon ‘Trotzky
Koslovsky
Trotsky
Pension Disbursements Reach New High at U S Steel Fund
The United States Steel and Carnegie pension fund paid retired employees a total of 779766.60 in 1920, an increase of 46059.15 over 1919 and the largest annual pension distribution since the fund’s establishment, covering United States Steel corporation and its subsidiaries with pensions issued in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Company
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel and Carnegie Pension Fund
Poison liquid drops kill on contact with skin
A New York report states the chemical warfare service has identified a liquid poison of extreme strength. Three drops on skin would kill, and aerial spray could lethalize everything in its path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chemical Warfare Service
Bonus Bill Passed by Iowa Legislature for 70 Cents War Service
Des Moines reports both house and senate approving a soldiers bonus bill granting 70 cents per day for war service. The measure will be placed before voters in 1922 for final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Railway Shops Closed in Albany New York
West Albany shops of the New York Central railroad closed down for an indefinite period. About 1,400 men were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, N. Y
Albany
New York Central
Esch and Potter Nominated to Interstate Commerce Commission
President Harding nominates John J. Esch of Wisconsin and Mark W. Potter of New York as members of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Both men are presented for Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewe
Potter
Washington
John J. Esch
Wisconsin
Mark W. Potter
New York
President
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farmers Burned 68 Million Cords of Wood for Fuel
Department of Agriculture figures show farmers burned 68,244,000 cords of wood valued at 346,866,000 dollars for fuel last year. The report states the average per farm was 10.6 cords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
No Change In Jap Situation From Yap Cable Talks
Washington reports little shift in the diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Japan over the Yap Pacific cable center, leaving the overall status unchanged and officials awaiting further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific
Yap
Mexico City Quiet as Gasoline Imports Surge
Mexico faces a sharp rise in fuel imports as the autumn softness in Mexico prompts higher needs. Officials note gasoline entering from Tampico at a rate near 106 million barrels annually, signaling a heavy dependence on foreign supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Tampico
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W. Hiott, JR
Julian Hiott
8. C. Postoffice
Clans
D. W. Hiott
Lauer
Id Bowen
Greenville County Court
Revenue Bureau
Mads
Aera
Issac Hamburger’ and Sons
Americas
Gerald
Spoes
Folger & Hendrick
Tal
Endicott-Johi
Carhart
Red Cross
Chase City Bugsies
T. L. Benson & Company
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