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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
PRATT CITIZENS
 WANT BOULEVARD
Matter Started a Month Ago Reached Conference Stage Thursday Night

Pratt City cit zens have again taken LID the building of boulevard connecting that enterprlsing suburb with Birming- ham in a business-like manner. They have gotten together. figured out how it san be built and set the wheels in mo- ton for its building.
 At a meeting of the Pratt City branch of the Chamber of Commeree held Thurs day night about seventy-Ave citizens oi that place discussed the matter J, T Key. who presided. stated that assurances had been given by property owners that they would donate she necessary land foi a thirty-foot right of way that would give inc most direct and best route be- twen Birmingham and Pratt City, ans that the people of Pratt City were behind the movement to man.
 President Jerry Gwin of the county board of revenue, County Engineer J. Y Batson and City Commissioner H, r Rurruss. J. H. Taylor and J. Ellis Brown and President R. A. Brown ano the advertising representative, r, A smith of the Chamber of Commerce at tended the meeting and participated II the discussion
 It was an enthuSlaStic mSetihe any ended with the promise of the county and city authorities to do whatever they could toward building the boulevard at thS earliest possible moment.
 Those present at the meting were x
 Harry Collins. Weaver, Marsden, George Reynolds, Kerlin. A. W. Dozier, G. w. Burke. T. P Williams. J, M. Reynolds V. V. Gregory. P. A. Smith, Rose schil- laci. Vito Graffeo. T. H. Taylor. O. N Thaxtor J. !. Nickel, N & Crocker, R A. Brown. Leroy Hicks, Sam Controupes F. F. Gale, s T. Adair, II. T. McGhee J. C. -Adair, N. Demos, ]. c. Hill w. w. waggner. J. F. Jackson, Jerry Gwin Julian Kendrick. l.. A. Golden. \. II Berthon, | E. Lacey, Will Moniot R. R Custred, S l.. Irwin, ]. Ellis Brown, w H Barnard A. F Holder, C. r. Vallely $. R. Batson. c. NJ. Taylor. P. J. Grain w. F. varin. H. P. Burruss, A J Nc Rimmon. l.. J. Gulan. (. F. Griffith, C R. Funderburk, c. R. Atkins, J~E Wood S. L. Barv, Tony Chicarello. F, A. Griffis ". II. Hendris, ]. II, Browning. Davio stanton c. A Hassler, w. C. Mcclure Chris Ellis B. Gulian, A. D. Barton and Adrin H. Braytor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
SENATOR OWEN PROUD OF INDIAN ANCESTRY

1 Washington, March 19.-(Special. )-It would be the irony of fate were the In
 dians from whom the white races filched the vast territory known now as the United States of America, to secure the 1 election as chief magistrate of their" : country one of their own sons
 They have candidate His tribal name 1 is Oconostota Privately, he is Robert L. Owen; officially, Senator Owen of Ok lahoma Senator Owen is a candidate for the presidential nomination. He is actively in the fight. His Washington headquarters are open and flourishing. He does not
 dony his ancestry. On the other hand. he points with pride to the rare intelligence Of his forbears, and the part they played in the early days of frontier life.
 His story as romantic as true, is thus made publc:
 Senator Owens great-great-great grand mother was Quatsis, the sister of Caui- unna CThe Raven) who was the chief and ruler of the Seven Clans of the Cher okees
 About the year 17oo a young Engnrh
 clergyman named John Beamor came to
 America as a missionary to the Indians
 When he reached the country of the
 Cherokees and saw Quatsis, who was then
 about 15 years of age, he was so captl- vated by her beauty that he married her
 and settled among her people.
 One of Senator Owens most distin-
 guished ancestors was Oconostota, son
 of Quatss and John Beamor
 Speaking both English and Cherokee
 from infancy, Oconostota also acquired
 French through contract with the Amer
 ican settlers of that nationality. The
 careful and thorough education given hifn
 by his father, combined with the native
 poetic eloquence inherited from his ma
 ternal ancestors, made Oconostota an or
 ator of such prominence and power as to
 earn for him tribute in Ramseys s His
 tory of Tennessee.
 The encroachment of the English and
 French settlers of America on the terri
 tory inhabited by the Indian tribes Of this country led to constant warfare Tn whlcn inc Cherokees played a conspicuous part. The sympathies of John Beamor were di- videod. Desiring to effect a permanent neace between the Cherokees and the English, he persuaded Oconostota and a number of ether prominent men of the Cherokee nation and their wives to agree to go.to England for the purpose of ef- i.fectinE a treaty. The arrangements for tthe journey were completed, and the party 1 arrived in Charleston. S. O., where they ware to embark in the month of June, i 173O. None of the Cherokees had ever seen the ocean, and the sight of It so terrified the women that they refused to board the ship which was waiting 10 transport them to England. Oconostota and the other Cherokee warriors, now
 ever. sailed with John Beamor for Eng land. where they remained until the treaty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
"LANGUID" THAT'S THE
 WORD
Not Sick Exactly, Just Seem To Have No Ambition An Awful Feeling Seldom
 Necessary Pepto-Mangan, the Red Blood Builder, Does Away
 With Languor

If you don't feel like doing things. you won't. If you wonder where some peopte get all their energy, the answer is from good food which in turn makes rich, red blood.
 If your food does not give the nourish- ment and vigor it should, 1t is most likely that your blood is, so weak that it needs a little extra help for a time to build 1t up to normal strength.
 Thousands of men and women have been restored to vigorous health and last ing happiness by Gudes Pepto-Mangan. This beneficial blood tonic contains the very properties so vitalv needed to inn prove the blood. Pepto-Mangan, if taken for a few weeks will enrich the blood and create thousands of the tiny red blood cells that are so necessary to carry nour- ishment and strength to every part Of the body.
 Be sure to ask your druggist for "Gude' g. when you order Pepto-Ma angaa For convenience 1t is prepared in liquid and tablet form, both possessing exactly the same medicinal properties Guide s" is the genuine Pepto-Mangan. Look for the name "Gude's' on the package Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Here Is a Sensible Treatment That Gets Prompt Results.

For real downright, harassing discom- fort very few disorders can approach so- called skin disorders, such as Eczema, Tetter, Roils. eruptions. scaly irritations and similar skin troubles, notwfthstand- ing the lavish use of salvess Iotions. washes and other treatments applied ex- formally to the irritated parts.
 No one ever heard of person being afflicted with any form of skin disease whose blood was in good condition. Therefore, it is but logical to conclude that the proper method of treatment for pimples, blotches, sores. boils, rough, red
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Another Muscle Shoals Fight Is Looming Up On Horizon
Farmers Are Behind Measure Which Would Provide for Government Ownership-Senator Owen Proud
 of His Indian Ancestry
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

developed by constructing the Wilson dam across Muscle Shoals-possessed of more latent power than any other source wholly within the United States-are cap- able of supplying explosives in time of war in sufficient quantity to equip the army. however large it may be, or how ever desperate it's situationj and in sup plying in time of peace high-grade, life giving fertilizer in such quantities and at such a price as to make the southern states as rich as the bed of the Nile.
 The plants are there The government Is faced with the necessity of permitting them to lie idle pending another war. leasing them to private corporations which may gouge the farmer and defeat the ends of justice, or operating them through a corporation all shares of stock of which will be possessed by the govern ment.
 The administration, rather than bury it's talent in the ground, or permit a private corporation to become possessed of an instrument of greatest possible service to the farmer of the country has offered a bill to Congress under the terms of which the governments corporation will be formed. Behind this bill are the farmers of the United States, not only those of the south, but of the north and west as well. With the support of the farmers the administration hopes to win. The ldl HleTS, according 10 senator e0nderW OOd of Alabama. secured the legislation which resulted in the construction of the plants The senator led the fight, but according to the senator, the farmers fought it and won it.
 Senator Norris of Nebraska. republican, insists that Congress enact the adminis- tration measure Some senator's" he said, hesitate 10 support the govern ment's plan for fear lest they be accused of government ownership proclvities. But one may support a government nitrate plant, and be consistent with his views that public utilities should be privately owned. It must not be forgotten that no private corporation can produce the need ed fertilizer for farmers in competition with an established system supported by a foreign government, Chilli. and support ed and manipulated by powerfully en- trenched interests in this country and In Europe
 Besides there is another and most con- vincing reason why the government should own and operate great nitrate plants. Two agencies co-operated dur ing the war, and had either broken down Germany would have won. I mean food and explosives. We had the food and were preparing tp produce the other on scale of magnitude hitherto undreamed of
 The armistice was signed just as the government completed the plants at Mus ce Shoals. Some have said that it was Germany's knowledge of the near -comple- tiou of one of the greatest explosive pro- ducing plants in the world which caused
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20

internationally to the Mexican govern ment, according to advices to the Mexi- can embassy made public today The embassy's announcement said Ceiudo' s surrender meant the entire pacifica- tior of the state of Vera Cruz"
 ot peace was concluded returning to thls country during the month of September 173o
 Another distinguished Cherokee ancestor of Senator Owen was Thomas Chisholm a grandson of Quatsis and John Beamor, and the father of 1Narcissa Chisholm (Owen), Senator Owen's mother
 Thomas Chisholm was the last heredi- tary chief Of the Cherokee people. ;.e spoke French and English as well as Cherokee. and took a prominent part in the adjustment of the numerous treaties that were made between the Five Civilized Tribes and the government of the United States
 One of the most treasured possessions of Senator Owen is heavy silver peace and friendship medal which President Thomas Jefferson presented to Thohlas Chilholm in March, 1s0s in recognirron of his services and as an evidence of the Presidents desire to promote peace and friendship with the Cherokees.
 This medal was inherited by Alfred Finney Chisholm, an uncle of Senator Owen. When Alfred Chisholm died in 1862 the medal was not among his effects, and no trace of it could be found for many years. It's recovery by Senator Owen s mother in March 1905, was due to the publication in the Evening Star of Wash ington of a story which had been printed in the Kansas City Journal. It seems that man by the name of E. Fancher of Snyder Okla, had been hunting in the Wichita mountains. His dogs ran rab- x.r j ..ri.n 1.<. ra1 laa stones that blocked the entrance to the hole into which the rabbit had run, he discovered that it led into large cave. Upon exploring the cave he found the bones of a man with an old flint lock gun lying near him, and attached to rusty buckle lying near the bones was ~ae Jefferson medal. Senator Owens mother opened correspondence immediately with MT. Fancher, and through his courtesy the medal was restored to the possession o1 the family, and is now kept in a cab- met in Senator owens apartment in this city,
 Senator owens family was Col. Robert Latham Owen of Lynchburg, Va, who as an engineer located and constructed the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, ana became it's president He also was a sem ator in the legislature of that state. He and Mrs. owen were married at the Man sion House, Jonesboro. East Tennessee, by the Rev David Sullins of the Metho- dist church.
 Senator owen was born in Lynchburg, Va. and in addition to the name by which he is known to his associates m Con- gross, his mother gave him at birth the name of his eloquent and distinguished Cherokee ancestor. Oconostota. and it IS bv that name alone that he is known and addressed by members of the Cherokee nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Itching, Scratching, Skin Diseases
 That Burn Like Flames of Fire

and scaly skin, is to purify the blood and remove the tiny germs of pollution that break through and manifest their pres ence on the surface of the skin.
 People in all parts of the country have written us how they were completely rid of every trace of these disorders by the use of s s. S, the matchless, purely Vegetable blood cleanser s. s. s. goes di- rect to thegcenter of the blood supply. and strengthens and builds up the circulation, giving a clear and ruddy complexion that indicates healthy condition of the skin. garding your case. Address Swift Specifi . fco., 1s5 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
HEFLIN PROMISES
 TO ENLIVEN CAMPAIGN

Washington, March ls.-tspecial) )-Rep- resentative Heflin leaves Washington to- morrow and when he returns the primary in Alabama May II. will have been held He goes ser he purpost of initiating ms ca npa scn for :, seat in the Senate 10 sue eeed tsis late Senator Bar rkhead
 1 MT. Heflin will put life into the fight. he promises Already he has arranged en-
 agreements for next week. Monday ne
 opens at Huntsville and will spend sue< ceedng days visiting and speaking in scottsboro. Athens. sheffield. Florence
 and Decatur. Before reaching Alabama
 he sill have completed his itinerary Tor
 the week after next. also. Mir Heflin
 doe~n't intenc to assail either of his op-
 1onents unless either assails ihin. Ills
 speeches will be in effort to prove that his familiarity with legislation
 makes him more available for the Senate
 than any of his opponents. He will re-
 view his record and state his position on
 the live topics of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
General Chemical Dividend

New York, March 19.-The General Chemical Company today declared stock dividend of 20 per cent This is the second large stock dividend declared on shares listed on the New York Stock Elk change since the United States supreme court decisions declaring such dividends exempt under the Income tax law. The Crucible Steel Company declared st sck dividend of 50 per cent a few days ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Issue Warrant for Mrs. lnnes
 @v AssOciatad Press

Macon, Ga, March 1a.--United States Commissioner W. E. Martin, Jr. today Issued a warrant charging Mrs. Ida Innes. wife of Victor Innes, with usinS the United States mails with intent to defraud Mrs Innes is to complete her three-year sentence at the state farm at Milledgeville next Tuesday, having been convicted with her husband for the larceny of money from Mrs Eloiss Nelms Dennis of Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-20
Washington Bureau The Ass-Herald
 gnn nauIhsan Q..llhIna

Washington. March 19.-(SpeciaL) )-An- other Muscle Shoals fight impends As soon as the treaty is forgotten, and the arm. as result of passage of reorgan- ization bill. is prepared for the business of peace, Congress will endeavor to set tie the future of the sl0oooO.eoo nitrate plants nestling on the banks of the Ten nessee river, in north Alabama.
 These plants, operated by water power
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13
PRICE. FIVE CENTS
N~s. Amy Archer Passes Away.

Death lowered over the residence
~ 1h Mr: and Mrs. A. v. Norrel, Or
toio N. Seventh Street when Mra
nmy Archer, an old and respectad
u ,oa1 passed away February a1st
NV. She had been indisposed aavs
10, the infirmities' Of old agr. hut .
oflef timo. Her funeral took ,,,oca
Monday February 23rd. 1920 fron,
tne residence. Rev. DR.. M. %, navis
olllciated assisted by Rev. DR.. w II
stokes. Mr.. Joseph Matthew'S rondnr
cd selection. -'"o'i
Funeral Director A. D, Prico hot,
oha'ee OF the remains. Intermen,
was IN Woodland Cemetery, Tho do
ceased was the mother of the Into
Eolnporo Archer and also Of Mrs. a
'. Norell, Sr. She left ono daughter
TWO sisters. Mrs. Harriet .JoSnson
ana Mrs. Mary Byrd a brother. ThocE
F Archer, sixteen grand children
ana many great grand children n
mourn their loss. The family purcbaa
Gu -FOUR lots in Woodland Cemetery,
so well pleased were they with ia
iocatlon. They are among the best
III TINS city of the dead"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13

Miss Hamilton Passes Away.

MISS Hetherey b. Hamilton OF mo.
va, departed this life Tuesday,, Tebru
any Oath, 1920. She was a member nj
Cnlon Hope Baptist Church Bing and
queen county, Va, where she was
porn twenty four years ago. She recei>
ca her eally education in tic public
h'hools oil VNEinia and WuShinaton
~ Y. after which she attended The
Il. l. Academy OF Essex County and
the II. M. 9. of Richmond va. She
was principal of the mo Graded
ochool Tor years, and principal of
the Beulahville School, King vii.
nam County at the time of her death,
Miss Hetheren was a daughter q,
Mr. and Mrs. II. H. Hamilton OF King
ana queen County and sister of Miss
India Hamilton a we'll KNOW, teach
er Of Virginia. 49,
= Funeral services We're conducted by
her pastor Rev. Thomas Wright of
mo. She is urvived by mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Hamilton
mo, Va. Seven sisters ana three
brothers:
Miss India Hamilton, Hanover, Va.
Miss Fannie Hamilton, WASHINGTON,
-. G.; Mrs. Alice II. Roane, philadcl.
phin, Pa; Mrs. Matte Powell, Phila
delphia, Pa; Mrs. Kate b. Taylor, Els.
sex County, Va; Mrs. Imogene II. Win
ston. Caroline County; Miss Vcra
Hamilton, lno. Va; W. l.. Hamilton
Philadelphia. Pa; r. N. Hamilton,
Philadelphia, Pa, and r.. r. Hamil,
ton, mo, Va.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13
THE COMMUNITY WORK HERE
is REORGANIZED

Iho reorganization Of the work
which has been conducted in this
city for the past two years by War
Camp Community Service has becn
completed, and all Of the War Camp
activities which have proved so popu
lar among the citizens OF the com.
munity will be continued by tho Com
munity Recreation Association, an
organization recently formed for thai,
purpose. The Community Recreation
Association is one of the cooperating
agencies of Community Service I'm
corporatedD which has headquarters
IN New York City
Under the plan OF reorganization
all Of the colored work has been com
bined in one center, and in the future
all work will be directed from the
Army and Navy Club, 90 Clay Street
The Girls Division occupies the on
tire third floor Of the building and
is even more attractive and comfort
able IMAM IN Its old quarters at Fourth
and Clay Streets. The clubs are meet
ing regularly and the attendance for
the first week under the new arrange
ment was greater than for any week
since the Girls activities were inter
tuP'Su ny -lic Sp1ueHllC OL influenza
and the Red Circle Club was taken
over by the city as an emergency hos
pital.
The same policies in regard to meet
ings and entertainments in the center
will continue
The Spartan Literary and Athletic
Association will also maintain elegant
and commodious quarters in the cen
ter and will have complete charge OF
the billiard rooms and athletic depart
lUent.
The New oYrk headquarters has
made no change In the personnel and
the work will be directed as In the
past by Mr., M. A, Norrell and Miss
Blanche Wright with Mr.. Clarence ~,
Smith and Miss Bessie Edwards as
assistants.
The new program OF work provides
for recreatiOnal activities for chill
dren and adults, for the establishment
Of new centcrs In other sections of
the city, for public bathing and swim
ming facilities, Cor indoor and out of
door athletic events, for community
singing and motion pictures, and for
every fopm Of leisure time activity
for the extension Of the playground
system.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13
REV. RANSOM HERE.

Rev. r. c. Ransom, of New: Jersey
editor OF the A. M. g. Review, Will
preach Mt Third Street Bethel "A. M. q
Church between Leigh and Jackson
streets, Sunday March 14th, at II
O'Clock A.. M.sand 3 n M. II
DR.. Ransom will also lecture at the
Eeformers Hall on North Second St.,
Monday night ut s o'clock. Subject:
n Citizen OF the Republic OF God. :
Mr.. M. A. Norre'l will introduce the
speaker. Admission twenty-five cents
Dr. r. e. Gains, president OF the
Richmond College will speak a. the
above named church on the saIHg Sun
day afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Every
body Is invited to attend all of these
services under tho auspices of the
Layman's Missionary movement.
REV. M. T. DAVIS,
Pastor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13
MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
President Payne Prcsides--Rcy. r..
Caffee Dissatisfied.

The Minister'S Conference met at
the same old place. the Second Bap-
list Church, the President, DR.. Il !.
Payne presiding. Several reports
were made among them the report
of the committee on the so-called Good
Shepherd brethren. The objection to
this group Of brethren is that they
are not properly organized, neither
are they recognized and yet some OF
our ministers are fellowshipping
them. 1t was reported also that the
pastor Of these brethren is an exclud.
ed member of one Of our city
Churches, which Is known to all.
The announcement of the death of
Dr.. P. S. Lewis, Of Charlotte, N. c..
was received with deep regret and the
Conference voted to send a telegram
to the widow and a representative
to attend the funeral on Wednesday.
The death Of DR.. e. D. Samuels, of
New Jersey was announced.
The program committee was called
but they made no report.
DR.! w. II. Johnson preached to a
packed house at the Fifth Street
Baptist Church last Sunday, at $3.50.
More than $1,000 was raised Jointly
for missions. This is great for our
Lords Kingdom.
Rev. >Caffee was very much dis
pleased with the action Of the Con-
ference, in the case reported con-
corning DR.. Morris being fellow
shipped by some Of our brethren.
Notwithstanding the opposition Of
the white Methodists in not allowing
their colored membership standing In
the councils Of their Church, the
Inter Church World Movement Is
receiving much attention in our oity
and will be discussed next Monday
morning as the order of the day.
All of the members and friends Of
the Conference are urged to be on
time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-03-13
A Gard Of Thanks. A..

take this method of extending
thanks to the neighbors and friends
who responded SO readily to my need
during the illness and death Of my
beloved wife, Mrs. Bette Cheatham
who departed this life, February %,
1920 at her residence 400 Brook Ave,
nue. wish to extend special thanks
to those who contributed such beau
tifull floral designs and also the
various pastors (namely) Rev. NJ. c.
Rev. B. d.. A. B., Keysville, Va, Rev.
a. D. DAILY, pastor Fifth Baptist
Church, Rev. IT.. J. J. Mosby, d. D.,
pastor New Baptist Church, Rev. w.
II. Stokes. D. d.. PHI. D. pastor
Ebenezcr Baptist Church, Rev r. p.
Bowling, pastor Springfield Baptist
Church, Henricc, Co. All extended
sympathy and did truthfu1ly, as we'll
as pathetically, depict the christian
qualities OF the deceased
May Coos blessings rest upon all
Interment in Woodland Cemetery.
S. A. CHEATHAM.