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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
M 'ADOO ID MAKE
 STOP AT CAPITAL
Spends Hour in Montgomery This Morning Conferring With Public Service
 Commission

| Montgomery, November 27.-(Special.) William G. McAdoo, director general oi l railroads in the United States and Sec. gomery from to 10a0 o'clock Thursday ! morning and will call at the state build- ing for an informal conference with the Alabama public service commission. Gov ernor Henderson and other state off cials. He will be in charge of com
 mittee, appointed Wednesday by the
 Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, soon
 after the chamber was advised of the
 visit of the railroad chief
 What will be discussed at the informal conference at the state building Is not knewn. The director general will be ac- companied by Regional Director Winch ell of Atlanta. The party will arrive about o'clock in a special car
 The information that Mir McAdoo would visit the state building came at time all preparations were being made by oificlals to leave for their homes to spend thanksgiving. It is very probable mem- oers of the public service commission will not be at the capitol, they already Eaving planned to be away on Thanks giving
 The stop in Montgomery is made by request of the Chamber of Commerce. A telegram was sent MT. McAdoo at Mo Diie, asking him to stop in the Capital City of the state
 Rumors that MT. McAdoo will ask the pubic service commission for co-opera- ton in the operation of the country's railroads while they remain under con lrol or the government were heard at the state building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
 THANKSGIVING DAY TObE ODSERVEDBY SPECIAL EXERCISES Morning Services at Local Churches to Be Appro- priate to the Glad
 Occasion
CANTEEN WORKERS
 PROVIDE DINNER
Victory" Sing This Afternoon--Busi- ness Houses and Offices Closed for the Day-President Bar
 rett Issues Proclamation

"Never has America had greater day. Think of the manifold bless foundly grateful;
 .eThat the end of the worlds most terrible war has come.
 "Fhat the destruction of militia rism, for which we entered the con- fIict, Is about to be realized. I "That peace, not of vengeance but of justice, is to be consum- mated.
 "That our land has been free from the ravages of war.
 "That we have not had to pay terrible price in loss of precious lives.
 "That brave soldiers and sailors will come back proud to have had part in freeing oppressed races.
 ssThat we are, and always have been, a free people.
 'That revolution, which has aI- most destroyed Russia and now ravages ether lands, has no occa- sion to raise it's threatening hand here.
 ''That the nation has shown itself sound mt heart.
 serhat we are n GOd-fearinc and reverent people.
 "With such traditions and bless ings, worshfpers in the mood of sincere prayer and heartfelt grati- tude should fill to overfIowing every of worship on Thanksgiving Day."--Leslie's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Margaret Anelin-Jefferson

To that large body of discriminating theatregoers, who encourage and main- tain the best form of theatrical amuse- ment. the engagement of Margaret Ang- lin in her charming English love-comedy "Billeted." which comes to the Jefferson theatre, matinee and night. today. The title is derived from the fact that two English army officers are billeted by the military authorities in the home of young woman who Is living alone in small village adjacent to London The incident gives rise to village gos- sip, disseminated through the medium of the village vicar's sister who imparts the information that "the whole town is talking" RatheE-than confess that her husband has deserted her, the young woman decides to announce his death in battle. She fabricates and forges a tel egram to herself announcing her sad loss and at this moment the officers assigned to shelter ander her roof ar rive. One of the officers turns out to be her errant spouse who enlisted under a false name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
WOMAN CHARGED
 WITH BLACKMAUI
 PLEADS INSANITY

Mrs Cleopatra Martini, who was ar
 rested about two weeks ago on a charge or conspiring to kill Dr. w. c. Gewin and
 ms daughter, was given preliminary nearing in Judge Abernethy,s division or the municipal court yesterday and turned over to the probate court for an investigation as to her sanity. her at torney having put in plea of insanity Tn her behalf. The case against her husband, J. T. Martini, who was arrested With her for complicity in the plot. was passed until his wife's case has been passed on.
 Mrs. Martini charged Dr. Gewin. who is al the head of the Birmingham intirm afy, with causing the death of her -daurh- ter' Mrs. Roella Wynne, who had been sent there as patient, but who was re- moved and died at home and if is charged that she was threatening to kill nm and his daughter if he did not pay her s50.OOO pa'
 The woman and her husband were in o,cteo by the grand jury yesterday for alleged blackmail, defamation of char acter and several other charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
MAJ. w. J. CAMERON
 DIES AT RESIDENCE
Private Funeral This Afternoon From Residence-Interme at
 ElmwOod

Maj, W. J. Cameron, one of the city's
 most widely known and respected pic
 neers, passed away last night at
 l2sl Twenty-first street. south. Provate
 funeral services will be held at the res
 ,dence this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. fol- lowed by interment at Elmwood. The family requests that no flowers be sent
 The deceased is survived by his widow four sons and four daughters-Dr An drew Cameron, D. S. A.; w. J. Cam eron, Jr, of Birmingham; w. $. Cam eron, Albany, Ga; George w. Cameron Birmingham: Mrs. George R. Ward, Bir- mingham; Mrs. Ralph Falkner, Mont gomery; Mrs. Yates Saison. Charlotte, N C., and Mrs Frank Spain, Birming ham.
 Mai Cameron was born in Montgomery Tn 1851. H pTogenitors came from Scot land. His father was Andrew Cameron who came to America about 1888, and became a resident of Montgomery in 1s4o.
 The deceased received his early edu- cation in the city of his birth and then took years course at the Morristown Pa. academy. He began his business career in the banking house of Jos ab Morris of Montgomery. In 1880, through the influence of MT Morris, who knew well HIS chpdcltY anu HIS steTliHS char acter he was apnointa1 cashier cf tho City bank of Birmingham. In 1884 Maj Cameron accepted the position of cash CT of the First National bank, and In 1SSs was elected president of that institution He filled other important positions, among hem the presidency of the Southern Bridge company and the treasuership of the Alabama Constrpction cas1nanv.
 Maj Cameron was distinguished for his
 q l. leeds of benevolence. While he always manifested an interes- In politics. being stanch democrat, the only office he ,ver aspired to was that of member of he board of revenue of Jefferson county ie was elected in 1912 and served q l erm of four, years. His fine Judgment l lnd his large business experience enabled | Jim to render valuable service to the | community
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

semble themselves for the purpose oi thanking God for past blessings and join Ing together in religious revelry. They feasted and ,conversed together. making t social as well as a thanksgiving oc. ession. But there was no dissertation there as is the case on our national Thanksgiving days now. They met to pray and not to carouse -
 If these Pilgrims could see something Tor which to thank the Lord under those circumstances, it seems that we especial ly at this time, should pour out our hearts to Him in holy gratitude, We have been spared the miseries of war that our allies have suffered and have had a part in establishing democracy in the world We now have permanent peace It seems tbat. in consideration of these blessings. besides the countless others that we should attend some church today and join in offering our thanks for them and take part in some appropriate exercises to honor the Lord All of the churches in the city expect to hold Thanksgiving services today and everybody should at tend one of them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Origin Of Thanksgiving
By S. J. wILLINGHaM.


 Thanksgiving observance began in New England in 1921 It had been but one year since these hardy, daring England. CTS had braved the terrors of the At antic for conscience sake When they anded on the New England coast they were without homes; they had to go into the forest, fell trees and build houses in the snow In order to have some place in which to be sheltered from the rigors of winter. Their tools were crude and con sequently the houses they buiided were inferior. As result about half of their little band perished from hunger and iisease brought on by exposure and un- comfortable living apartments, and ma ara contracted in the swamps the fol- owing spring. Besides. these people be- anne deeply involved in debt in order to get money with which to make the voy- age. Yet, they felt that they had some thing for which to be thankful Therefore, the next autumn, after they had har- vested their crops, they thought 1t ap- oropriate and right that they should as-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

To commemorate the lifting of the
 war clouds after four years of bellig-
 eren. storms, all Birmfn ghame will
 kneel reverently today and prayers of
 praise and thanksgiving will be off,
 fered to God as the occasion has far
 greater significance than ever before
 inN the history of the nation. At the
 churches special services will be held
 this morning and music and sermons
 appropriate to the occasion will be
 rendered. In addition to the religious exercises, Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated, as of yore. by the giving of good cheer and many special affairs have been provided.
 The welfare of the soldier and sailor boys was of course attended to first and by Red Cross workers as might be expected. A turkey dinner will be served at the Terminal station hut for any man In khaki or blue who calls there. Many of these boys will sit down to dinner with private families whom they have met on previous visits.
 The youngsters for whom the day always brings memories of big roasted gobblers, cranberry sauce pumpkin pie and other deleacies, will not be disappointed for in spite of high prices. turkeys have sold here in large num- bers during the past few days As usual all schools will close for the week end
 One of the features of the day will be the Victory Sing" at the Methodist church this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. This IS part of the nationwide peace ceebra- tion and will consist of musical num- bers and short speeches
 This will be a general holiday in busi- ness circles, practically all banks, stores and offices closing for the day. Capt Fl. E. Hutchins announces that all local freight houses will be closedy The court house and city hall occupants will also have holiday and will join in the cele- bration in various ways.
 Nor have the unfortunates been over looked, for arrangements for feeding the poor have been made by the different | charitable organizations of the city h. 1 side Warden Irwin is going to give the ! prisoners in the county jail a first class | dinner with extra helpings.
 pr. N. A. Barrett president of the city | commission, yesterday issued the follow | ing proclamation calling onA the people | of this city to observe the day in fit ting way:
 The proclamation follows: -N
 Let us observe Thanksgiving Day in | the ideal spirit of prayer and thanks giving to Almighty God for His bless ngs and safe guidance out of the dark l. ness and uncertainty which has been about us during the past years, for we nave more cause for genuine <thanlSsgiy- ng than at any time in the history of our race. w{N I Thursday, November 2s the national day 'f Thanksgiving, and has asked that all worldly business cease on that day The Retail Merchants association of Birming- lam. by unanimous resolution, has called jpon all of it's members to close their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
ALLEN ID ADDRESS AUTO ASSOCIATION
 AT SMOKE FRIDAY
Martin, Ellis Brown, Jere Gwin, Fred Shire man and B. H. Holmes
 Will Speak

R. NJ. Allen will address the members
 of the Birmingham Automobile club at
 their meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock
 in the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel.
 as will B. H. Holmes of Chattanooga,
 who has been secured as an instructor
 Tor the mechanical training school to be opened for the members next week.
 It is also expected that there will be representative from Gadsden at the meeting and Judge Henry Martin will tell local automobilsts how he expects them to cooperate with him in recorders court. City Commissioner ]. Ellis Brown, Jere Gwin, chairman of the board of revenue of Jefferson county. and Fred Shireman will make talks, and a large attendance Is expected. A splendid rnu- sical programme has been arranged for the occasion and refreshments and smokes will be served.
 The new Hudson Super Six has been in- stalled in the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce and wilt be used in the school of instruction.
 ''l had a most interesting visitor to- day from Chicago" said Secretary Clar- ence Lloyd yesterday, fin the person of M A. Mead. who said he didn't know before that there was good road from Chicago to Birmingham, and had always gone to New York and made the trip to Florida, where he usually spends his winters, by water. He wrote me some time ago and asked for information re- sarding the roads and I sent him some of our literature, and he said the roads are in splendid condition and he never expected to make the trip to Florida any other way than by motor. He declared the Chicago Automobile club is looking to the Birmingham club to do great things n the south"
 MT Mead and his party spent several lays in the city, en route to Florida md expressed themselves as being very much -inlpresSed with Rirrainchau
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

and throat night and morning with the solution in a diluted form. according to directions accompanying the bottle.
 It is Professor Wilson's theory that the influenza germ in the nose and throat can be killed by the powerful anfiseptic vapors of the solution just as efficiently as you on kill germs in a room by fumigation.
 One of the greatest advantages over other preparations Is the fact that 1t can pc conveniently carried on the per- son. and is always ready for use when entering crowds or public places
 Local druggists are already reporting an enormous demand for the prepara- ton and are experiencing considerable diniculty in keeping supply on hand. so-cent vial Is sufficient for weeks treatment. The preparation is sold by all druggists.
 Wilson's Solution. which is also known as Anti-Flu. is to be used as A preventive treatment only ana not as cure If youscontract Spanish influsnza call your doctor at once.-Doster- Drug Co, wholesale dfstri- putors for this section.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

called. was compounded by Prof. Rob- ert c. Wilson. for II years head of the department of pharmacy of a leading southern university. for the protection of himself and his family against the malady. The immunity of the Wilson family and their circle of friends, which followed the use of the solution, made it famous overnight. On account of his university connection and his high standing as an educator, the peopie of his home city began clamoring for 1t Just as soon as it became known that he had perfected the formula Leading physicians, specialists and bac- terfologists give the preparation their unqualified indorsement and are recom- mending it to their patients
 Although far more powerful than many other disinfectants~now common ly used, 1t is nonpoisonous and the odor. although very pungent. is not unpIeas- ant. few drops of the solution in- haled from pocket handkerchief at frequent intervals will disinfect the
 Lose and throat. Professor Wilson stronsiy recoumends spraying the noss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Robbers Make Bold
 Attack on Citizen

White Calogero. an Italian citizen, was knocked in the head and seriously injured early last night at 2506 Seconc avenue, by two unknown men who, 1t is alleged. attempted to rob him. Calo- zero claims to have been walking up and down the street while waiting for, q friend and was attacked from be- hind and struck several times with a club. When Calogero gave the alarm, 1t is alleged that the would-ba rob- bers turned and ran. They had not been apprehended by the officers late last night Calogero was taken to the Hillman hospital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
LOEW'S OFFERS BIG
 THANKSGIVING BILL

Offering as headliner The Royal fuena Troupe" with cast of 10 per pie, specialists in oriental novelties and eccentric aerobatics and aerial~contor- lions, Loew's Bijou will give Birming- ham theatregoers a rare treat for the last half of the week, opening with a ? o'clock vaudeville matinee Thursday
 Ihere Will also be four other all-star L.oew vaudeville acts and al superb photoplay in which a new star will be introduced to local movie fans in the person of Miss Olive Tell, whose beauty IS unsurpassed, and being cast in a super9 drama, e'Secret Strings" she ap- pearsy to decided advantage in this film offered al Loew's.
 The usual matinees as observed on holidays and night performances will be observed Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
"Charley's Aunt''--Jefferson

Seats for the "Charley's Aunt" engage ment at the Jefferson theatre went on sale at the box office yesterday morn ing and met with a steady demand all day It must be confessed that visit to Birmingham on Friday and Satur- day. matinee Saturday, will prove most exhilarating. By all means see Char ley's Aunt and then you may count to your credit an evening of frankly un- governable mirth. It isf without doubt the funniest play ever produced in this or any other country, Audiences fairly shake with merry peals of the genuine article and not few rock and roll in their seats like small boats in a choppy sea. "Charley's Aunt is in every sense a popular success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Hun Propaganda Dropped
 To Americans From Air
NEVER SAY DIEl
 Don't die till you have tof


 Don't die till have tof S FRANCE, FOR EsAcy-LoRRANE OR FOR ENGLAND
 Isn't it better live than how goriosa Isn't 1t better the old folks at home than to rot in the shell
 
 You had to hear high falutin humanity and making the aren't these catch words coating pill of making wretched really bel iVe that those tforns the other side "No Nan and of liberties:
 Just lta they Sant the to with honor back to their folks. live and let live
 APd so, If 1t should hands, will fad that they will principle of LIVE AND T LIVE. why have to- You might well be the War is U DON'T WANT TO DIE TILL Specimen of Hun literature Ashby A. Riley to his father
 Dr. B. F.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Salvation Army Is
 Thanked by Pershing

New York, November 27--Miss Evan geline Booth. commander in chief Of the Salvation Army in America. to : night made public message of appre. l. ciation just received from General Pershing.
 The organization thanks you for all the nobla work the Salvation Army has done for them from the beginning" heads the message. Miss Booth ahhounced that Salvation Army units are following the American troops into Germany feeding thens pieces of es nHv and hot drinks" during their stay there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
> SUITS FILED

John Davis vs Pratt City Coal com pany, $50O0 damages claimed for all legged personal injuries.
 Ben Hays vs. the Pratt City Coal company. s5ooO damages, claimed, for alleged personal injuries.
 l.. H. Lewis vs Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company. 5000 damages claimed Plaintiff alleges that conductor of one of the street cars owned by the defendant ordered him in a rude manner to- remove some papers from the car, that he had for delivery and thereby humiliated him.
 R. l.. Carr vs. Ingalls, Iron Works. s3O0O claimed, for alleged personal in- juries. M
 Empa Williams ys Birmin gham Railway. Light and Power company. $3o0C claimed. for alleged personal in juries.
 David w. Hamilton vs. American Bridge company ,$3o0o claimed, for aI- leged personal injuries.
 J. F. Hazlewood. pro Nami Neoma Hazlewood vs. Steele Smith Dry Goods company and A. w. Johnson, S5oot damages claimed Plaintiff alleges that she ate tainted meat sold by the defendant and was made very sick.
 Mrs. Mable Saulter and L. saulter vs. Edmundson Drug company, 325. 900 and $50O0 damages claimed Plaintiffs allege that they were made very sick from medicine given them when they submitted prescriptions to the defend- ant to refill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
? sent by Lieut. Ashby A. Riley to his father
 Dr. B. F. Riley.

Interesting specimens of Hun propa- sanda dropped from German airplanes behind the American lines have been re . cetved in Birmingham during the past few days from Birmingham men now in France.
 The copy reproduced herewith was sent to America by Lieut.. Ashby A. Riley, 10th engineers, son of Dr. B. F. Riley.
 Eugene l.. Brown has also received from his son, Lieut.. sAtwell Brown, Six ty-fourth infantry copies of the same sort of matter. One of the sheets sent by Lieutenant Brown is the same as that sent by Lieutenant Riley. Another of those from Lieutenant Brown Is headed How to Stop the War;" and reads in part follows:
 Do your part to put an end to the war! Put an end to Your part of it. Stop fighting That's the simplest way You can do it. you soldiers, just stop fighting and the war will end of it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
"The Cavell Case"
 At The TrianOn

Allied statesmen have declared that the German must pay the full penalty for the murder of the British Red Cross nurse, Edith Cavell. These statesmen declare that even if the Germans 'get away With all their other atrocities, they mus. never escape for this most heinous mur- der of the ages.
 A. M.AWaples, chairman of the speak CTS bureau of the Red Cross, declares that Edith Cavell is one of the greatest martyrs of history and that Germany should certainly be made to atone for this great crime
 The Cavell Case" authentic picturiza- ton of the life and murder of Edith Ca we'll, taken from the official report of the case by Brand Whitlock. will be the extraordinary feature at the Trianon the atre all next week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28

own accord. You are not fighting for anything, anyway. What does it matter to you who owns Metz or Strassburg? You never saw those towns nor knew the people in them, so what do you care about them? But there Is a little town back home in little old United States you would like to see and if you keep on fighting here in the hope of getting look at those old German Actresses you may never see home again
 "The only way to stop the war is to stop fighting. That's easy. Just quit it and slip across No Mans Land and join the bunch that's taking it easy there waiting to be exchanged and taken home. There is no disgrace in that. That bunch or American prisoners will be welcomed just as warmly as you who stick it out in these internal trenches. Get wise and get over the top
 MT. Browns last letter from his son was dated November 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-28
Grand Jury 1ndicts
 Huntsville Editor

Huntsville. November 27.-J E. Pierce. editor of the Huntsville Daily Times. was today indited on the charge of representing himself as a govern ment officer in the sale of fourth Lib- erty Loan advertising.
 It was charged that Pierce went among the negroes of this section ana secured various sums of money by promising to place their names in dis play advertisements in his newspaper and that he made it appear that the government had "assessed'' various amounts against each individual Mr. Pierce maintains his innocence. de- claring that the prosecution is the re- suit of political frameup by whisky interests and that negro witnesses swore falsely.