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Evening journal., 1912-10-10
COLONEL ]. G. TOWNSEND,
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEE,
OFF PROGRESSIVE TICKET

Announcement was made today that
Colonel John q Townsend, Jr.. Of
Selbywlle. will not stand as the Na-
tional Progressive nominee for Con-
gresham. This announcement was
made By William r. White state
Chairman of the National Progressive
parry before his departure this
morning for Georgetown 10 attend the
Sussex county convention of the Ma
tional Progressives.
Mr. White gave cut "A letter written
hy Colonel Townsend 20 him on Oc-
tober 2. declining 70 accept the nomi-
nation although willing TO have his
name used should It be in the interest
of party harmony Colonel Townsend
in his letter emphasized that he is
ttaunchly for Roosevelt. and that he
was not a candidate for the Congress
sional nomination that had been ten
dered 10 him.
Mr. Townsend was in Wilmington
this morning, and when seen al the
Hotel Wilmington he said he had no
further statement 10 make beyond his
letter TO Mr.. White, which he said set
forth his position, and which was
made public with his permission Col
onel Townsend said that nobody wish
ed more than he to see Delaware
kept from Democratic control
Colonel Townsend's letter declining
to accept the Congressional nomina-
tion was written TO Mr.. White eight
days ago but II was learned today
that Mr. White. Charles Warner and
other Progressive leaders urged Mr..
Townsend TO withhold the letter until
conference of Progressives and Re-
publican leaders could be arranged to
try TO reach some compromise where
by General George II. Hall. the
Republican nominee for Congress.
might retire and Colonel Townsend
be placed on the Republica- ticket in
his stead Colonel Townsend aud
General Hall are personal friends.
At the urgent solicitation Of Mr..
White Mr.. Warner and others, Col
onel Townsend on Saturday last con-
sented to withhold his letter from the
| public until such a conference could
/ be held this week The conference
was held yesterday with no compro-
mise being reached as 10 q Congress-
man. The result was that Mr. White
today made public Colonel Town.
sends letter
Just v-hat the next move will be re-
mains TO be seen. but some OF the Ma
tional Progressive leaders this morn
ing declared that they will not place
General Hall on their ticket. but will
either place another Progressive in
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Colonel Townsend place OF possibly
take down the entire ticket Some of
the Progressive leaders are far from
pleased because the Republicans are
not urging General Hall 10 withdraw
IN favO~ OF Colonel Townsend or some
other Progressive for Congress mas
much the Progress'yes took the en-
time Republican State ticket, except
ing the Taft electors and the Con-
gressional nominee.
One report IN circulation today was
that George w. Perkins. Roosevelts
National manager. was taking q hand
in The Delaware situation aud had
sent word 10 some of the National
Progressive leaders that they would
have To place another Progressive on
their ticket for Congressman should
Colonel r Nnsend retire. or the
Roosevelt electors would be taken
down from the ticket and 10 would
receive no support from the National
Progressive organization in New York
According TO the report, Mr.. Perkins
went so far as to express a preference
for Senator L. A. Drexler 70 be put
on the ticket should Colonel Towns
end get out.
The National Progressive State Com
mittee will have a meeting in a few
days to consider the situation. There
was a feeling today among many who
knew OF the situation that unless a
compromise is reached on Congress-
man the chances of electing the Re-
publican State ticket will be very
slim. Colonel Townsends letter OF
declination is as follows:
October ,, 1912.
Mr.. William p. White, State Chair.
man, National Progressive Party Of
Delaware.
My Dear Mr.. White am in re-
ceipt Of yours OF September %, noti-
Tying me Of NV nomination for Con-
gress by the National Progressive
Party Of Delaware, at the convention
held at Dover on Friday, September
20.
Nou viii, am sure, pardon the
seeming delay when | tell you that as
much as 1 appreciate the confidence
bestowed and the honor given me, the
Continued on Second Page.
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MARCHING MEN BEHIND MANY BANDS,
MAKE UP BRILLIANT OLD HOME PARADES
City Fire Fighters Looking
Their Best, March Be-
fore Governor Today.
SPECTACLE THRILLS
THE SIGHT SEERS

Wilmington's volunteer fire fighters.
In striking uniform, and accompanied
by the department apparatus. is ON
view this afternoon
Il WAS the grandest review ever
made by the Fire Department. and a
brilliant contribution TO the Old Home
jubilee. Governor Pennewill and
Mayor Howell reviewed the line from
the City Hall stand and expressed
themselves as delighted with the
showing.
The line formed at Fourth and
Madison streets. and marched over
this route: Up Madison 10 Eleventh
TO Delaware avenue. to Tenth, TO Mar
ket. down Market, TO Front. 10 French,
to Sixteenth, countermarch on French
street to Ninth and dismiss.
During the parade the fire alarm
system was cut out Should there
be any need for a company in any
section Of the city. Chief r. Morton
Ainscow, who will head the parade
will detail the last company in line
to respond. Chief Ainscow's assist
ants we're First Assistant Engineer
James A. McNally and Second Assist.
ant William j. Bayley
Auto Parade Tonight.
The automobile parade will be held
this evening T. c. Bradford will bs
chief marshal and will be assisted bS
all the automobile dealers in the
city. There will be from 800 TO SOC
automobiles and trucks in line anC
fall of them will be beautifully dec
grated. There also will be some mag
nihcent floats.
Valuable silver loving cups will b'
awarded the prize winners.
The judges of the automobile pa
rade will be David Snellenhurg
James Kane and Samuel H. Benson
Jr The parade will dishand at Tent
and Market streets. and to Win
\ prize all participants will have q
\ cover the entire route and TO conclud
\ the line at that point lmmediatel
after the parade the judges viii awar
the prizes at Tenth and Marke
/ streets
The first prize viii be awarded q
the best decorated car. irrespective o
/ class. driven by "A woman The seCon'
prize viii be awarded 20 the bes
\ decorated gasoline car. The thirl
prize 10 the best decorated truck. fhl
/ fourth TO the car having the mos
amusing decorations and the hftl
prize will go to the best decorated
motorcycle.
The parade will form at Fourtl
Continued on Page Two)
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.ARCHBOLD SAYS
.U.S.SENATORSGOT
STANDARD OIL COIN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Oct 1O.-Intimate
relations between STANDARD Oil and
prominent Ohio and Pennsylvania
members or-Congress we're detailed
today to the Clapp committee by John
d. Archbold, head Of the Oil Trust
Archboid nonch.lantly waded
through dozens of his letters publish
ed in Hearsts Magazine. He freely
admitted relations with former Seu-
ators Foraker and Mark Hanna, of
Ohio; former Senators Quay, Of
Pennsylvania, former Representative
of Pennsylvania.
The Standard Oil chieftain admit
ted paving s44.5O0 10 Foraker in 1900,
He said it was for attorneys fees TO
Foraker. declaring the Ohio senator
was the oil company's counsel in
Ohio. He also admitted giving S10.-
600 to Senator Quay in 1902 and
$1,000 TO Grosvenor in 1900 Both
were campaign contributions, he in
sisted.
Another letter Archbold said was
authentic was from Representative
Sibley, suggesting a conference with
a prominent senator, who would be
tower of safety in time of need"
Archbold gave his testimony with
out the least hesitancy.
For an hour and a half Archbold
was quizzed, entirely regarding the
stolen letters as he called them
His testimony was not completed al
the morning session and he continued
on the stand this afternoon.
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FrafernaIs in Splendid
Marching Order Draw
Ovafions From Crowds
RED FIRE HLUMINATES
THE LINE OF MARCH

The fraternal parade in the evening
was a grand review Of the city secret
societies and a success in every re-
spect and reelected credit on the men.
who participated in IT. The process
sion headed by the members of City
Council In automobiles and Grand
Marshal W. + Stover. moved from
Fourth and French streets proptly ar
s o'clock The different organizations
fell In line from their place OF formal
ton without a slip-up and the column
moved without a hitch.
The parade was reviewed by Cover
nor Pennewill and Mayor Howell
from the grand stand in front of thsl
City Hall and as each organization
passed the marchers paid their re-
spects 10 the executive.
The parade passed down Frenchi
street to Front. to Market to Tenth,
TO Delaware avenue to Broome. coun-l
termarch TO Madison street TO Four,hl
TO Washington street and there d.s
missed The countermarch gave the'
marchors an opportunity OF seeing
each other. although the head of the
line had turned In Madison street be-
fore the end OF the parade passing out
Delaware avenue reached that thor
cughfare.
All along the line of march red
fire WAS burned and IN dark sections
OF street In Delaware avenue and
Madison streets these lights came IN
very useful. The Odd Fellows lodges
/ by reason of being the oldest organ
izallon instituted in Delaware had the
right Of line and they made splendid
I showing. About 500 men turned out
I with this order one section of thee
marchers executing SOME difficult
/ drills which the public applauded all
! along the line
Following the Odd Fellows came
The member OF the improved Order
Of Red Men many of the marchers be-
ing iu Indian costume and number
Of them were mounted. This order al
so had pretty float In line Some Of
the costumes worn by members OF
this order were beautiful
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
headed by the uniformed rank OF that
organization turned out 1000 strong
and their marching was of high order.
The drilling of the knights was a
/ feature There were two companies
In line headed by Major Jerome J..
! Hurley who was mounted on a beau
tiful horse. A miniature Irish iaunt-
Ing car drawn by pony in which
Continued on Page Two)
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Militia Heads Splendid
Review Showing IN
dusfriai Progress of City
BUSINESS HOUSES
SHOW FINE FLOATS

How many thousands Of people
were on the street yesterday after-
noon to view the big military and in
dustrial parade, the FIRST real parade
of the "Old Home Week" celebration
would be hard to estimate but II is
safe to say that a majority of the resi-
dents Of the city in addition to the
estimate OF about 10000 visitors I'm
the city yesterday, saw the demon
stration.
There was only one disappointment
and that was the inability of General
r. Coleman DUPONT. grand marshal,
10 take his place az the head of the
line He was unable TO do so because
of Illness He has been IN since
Tuesday but went 10 the place of the
parade formation yesterday fully i'm
tending to head the parade but was
compelled To hurry home owning 90
another attack Major William g.
Ramsey. of the General STAFF Organ
ized Militia of Delaware, appointed as
one OF the aides to General dupont
was selected to an the vacancy.
The line was headed by the eight
companies of the Organized Militia OF
Delaware and back of them marched
the Delaware College cadets Ia their
new Khaki uniforms accompanied bS
the colleges own band Then came
Companies B and G.. Sixth Regiment
Pennsylvania National Guard of Ches
ter in dress uniforms II was intend
ed TO have the squadron of mounte.
students from the Pennsylvania Mill
tary College appear in a boiy but The
young men superbly mounted wer'
designated for more useful duty, tina
of keeping the line straight The
were distributed an along the linl
aud gave excellent service
/ Beautiful Floats IN Linz.
/ The second. third and fourth diyi
sions Included tpe industrial part q
1.-THE parade and this waH che best eve
/ seen in the city Music was lacklnf
however. but The beautiful Goats i
line held the attention Of the pee
pie
The Water Department and Stree
and Sewer Department made displays
the latter covering considerabl
distance. and containing all th
machinery and equipment of the De
partment that could be move
y including three steam roller.
These rollers had di9cult TIM
I i'm negotiating some oi the hill
land ON this account. quite q diatanc
separated the military division from
the Industrial parade
J Continued on Page TwoD
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BOSTON Mass, that
for this afternoons game to decide whether Boston or New York
the worlds SERIES yesterdays inning
shortly before the call of time Iris Speaker the Boston idol was pre-
inviting Captain Doyle the Giants
side rode around the field
ur behind N the oIoushin in
foui and
FIRST INNING, NEW NORKpevors oBeps
stealing,
nodgrass Speaker No hit
however
the Red so Wer put his next few offerings where he wanted them
conveniently Speakers immediate
BOSTON-Hooper
a knockin a N
Doyes sensational Speakers spanking drive the bright
himself well
land nd plenty of the
SECOND INNING YORK-Niurray smash
10 Nue. w :, ,h,rd I1r1 sent sacriscs A. 80 t5 " ,,ts % [ M
ng Never out Gardner stahl run hit errors
BOsTON-Iews a single
center Gardner sacihced Herzog to Merke putting Lewis on second
o
deliberate Collins
a constant urging hurry up"
THIRD INNING, YOBK-Fletcher Marquard
scrhced oBen sh Dore struck out Doyle drove hit line
ly to stahl No hit
the third in fashion
preceding to
yesterday had
THIRD INNING ,BosToN-causan popped high foul Meyers
Brien Hooper
ee pitched balls the Rubes fourth strike out in three innings No
FOURTH INNING NEW YORK-snodgrass died Yekes to ssbi
Murray line oBens
him Merkle the OBrien SahL No
hits,
FOURTH INNING BOSTON-Fletcher
& @ @ the @ d @ Ssis @ T @ % ppp s @ to 5ps RsH G F @
second h. by Sox Lewis
Herzog Doyle Gardner filed Murray No
The crowd pulled hard for Iris suspciousy but
Alarquard rattle
INNING NEW YORK-Herzog left
Oren Herzog taking third
Fletcher singled Fletcher
Doyle Snodgrass
with McGraw had all with
fouled bleach
Lewis nit
FIFTH INNING, BOSION-Statl made right
recovery
throw Murray
Judged badly onehanded
high
which threw him fiat his back Cagan Mquard Merke No
one hit,
SIXTH INNING,
splendid CATCH Mes waited the limit and then famed
Herzog out Wagner Stab. No hits 10
Speaker popped high
Speakers the rally
OWN fkes single the settled with
tnuauon of slabmen's duel
SEVENTH INNING,
TO stah Narquard sahl oBrn
out Fletcher Merke Gard
beachers
Wagner wide he then filled Devore
one hh one
CONTINUED IN THE FUDGE.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
ROBS BOARDING
HOUSE OF FURS
And CLOTHING

Mrs Edward Conniss, of No. 1927
Railroad avenue. who conducts a
boarding house there. reported to the
police today that the house had been
ransacked last night The thief wore
a S25 suit owned by Robert Koop. a
boarder, as we'll as his S25 overcoat,
shoes, stockings and also took furs
owned by Mrs. COnniss.
A stranger who engaged board az
the house on Monday had disappear
ed this morning He left a trunk be-
hind.
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TO WORK IN CHILE.

William Savery Evans, Jr., archi-
tect, who has accepted a position in
Chile. and who sails on Saturday
from New York, was given a farewell
party at his home, No. 1902 Washing
party were Frank Frazier. Walter
Il. Craig, Harold Shaw, William G..
Press, William NJ. Potter, Jr., George
Potter. Fred Potter. Thomas A. Betty,
Robert S. Betty. Willard Robertson
and Charles Grier. Mr. Evans will
leave here tomorrow for New York
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
NEW YORK TAKES TODAY'S GAME

SCORE Hr tNvNos p H.. r.
new YORK ..............o O-i.o o. a-s
BOSTON -...... ..............o o % OIL
meurn MING, NEW YoRt-pevore hit bsck Of ,hrd.
Do, asd 20 Lewis snodrrass singled lot Daore
going second Murray aei Leps NerNc forced
snoseoss 'wasusr % Yerbss 80 too hits errors
uenTH INNING. BOsToN Euee batad for carrsan.
Eage aied murray BAN battod oHasn eight n-
nnes osreu allowed runs and Sis he pi1 famed.
Hoopo walked niarquards sft the game Yerkes was
Heaos 70 Merke getting three bals SO hits no
runs DO errors
NINTH INNING, Nrw YORK.-Redient ana cady replaced
oren and carrgan Herzos hit by pitched BAN Here
zog Stealing cady Yetses Meyers siuelrs FLETCHER
Speaker gobbed hs long a and doubled Meyers
at arst 40 hit, errors.
NINTH INNING. BOsrON- spoRer aied Fletcher
Lewis beat grounder Ne-he Gardner dub'ed to
rsbt Lewis scoring sahl srcwaed Pa GUARD who threw
to Hez-s vfo tagged Gar'nr wfge safe when mer
Ho arorrea re'ehersth-ow Hen osn oh t-d unning
'or snn anor rto's econd ca'y Few to nesore One
run two 1ts
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
GETS sla.0OO IN TAxEs.

The report of Joseph II. MARITIME.
collector of taxes for Brandywine
hundred, shows that he has collected
$4,000 during the last three months.
This is $4,000 more than was COL
lected in any of the corresponding
periods in the hundred for the past
three years.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
OFFER DIAMONDS AT AUCTION

John W. Brady. acting as trustee
for the owner, has arranged for
public auction of a valuable collec-
ton OF diamonds. consisting of soli-
taire and cluster earrings, scarf pins,
brooches, la vallieres, etc, at Stidham
and Sons Auction Rooms. No. Ill Z.
Fourth street. The sale will COM
mence tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
ADMINISTRATORS SELLS LOr

Joseph Cofield, administrator OF
George Arniel, sold at the County
Court House this morning a 55x100
lot in Concord Heights to Thomas II.
Melvin for $44t.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
HOME FROM IRELAND.

William Mclaughlin OF No. 621
West Third street, has returned from
three months trip TO Ireland and
other countries in Europe.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

eINANs DELAY ANSWER TO roNtNs ,oih
B United
SOFIA Balsaua oat io--aasa'A. sera eees
nouf1 e Powers today they intend as answering
iaaars note counserng peace days they
Beleiade and Athens
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eREFCE RrerLlRs Rrpl lsrn

Blythe United Prsss
sALoNrKA turkey, Oct io-oraeg regulars 1000 3, ns
hasg attacked me Turkish posts mean a,sAa.a and
pulsed with heavy
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

b THE Uai d Press
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slei and iA.nl -ois n
more nlo Nev Yors hitse eei
r uap the ya Dc here toia, ras es
fos The ensineer crushed death O. ueeessas
for physician ca, oa tho arenshs t.fon te ouid o
'1a buruips gye-taee ia si.a la's re Aasr
Leland city,
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The EVENING JOURNAL

has more Subscribers than
any oiher paper in Delaware.
That means a home paper
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THE ONE GREAT EVENT.
The State Fair Which Everyone At
tcnds-The Dates, October 20
to November 1, Inclusive.

There Is one gala occasion on
which all the people Of South Caro-
lima unite. One time when they all
join In having Il good time. It Is at
the State fair. Thousands and thous-
ands Of South Caroiinlans agree
from year to year to meet in Column
bia during the State fair. This year
they Will be IN Columbia between
October 90 and November l, inclu-
sive. BESIDES meeting their relatives,
friends, acuuaintances and sweet
hearts, II they nave any, they will
find a better and greater State fair.
South Carolina is progressing by
leaps and bounds, her farmers want
the best, and ii is to be shown at
the fair.
Never before have there been 70
many entries at this time o such
a demand for exhibit space.
President J. Arthur Banks, Sec
rotary J. NJ. Cuntey and Superin-
tendcnt Watts are already In con-
stant touch with the situation ar
ranging for the details.
The dates Of the fair--October 26
to November |. incluSive-are not in
conflict with II other event in the
state.
Cheap railroad rates have already
been secured and special trains VIII
be operated ior the convenience of
the thousands attending the State
fair
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Mrs. Vandiver, and for the many evil
dence sof your pleasure at having us
with you. We know that what you
have done and what you will do,
emanates from q sentiment bred by
patriotism, love and loyalty, and we
are glad the great deeds of the COS
are not forgotten and that We can de-
pend on these annual reunions to re-
fresh IL memories and preserve the
hictory Of a just and righteous war.
''Hhe custom of holding our re-
unions in the various counties con-
tributing men to this famous regi-
ment is a splendid plan to throw the
spot light of "reminiscences on each
community, thereby bringing out
glimpses of the individual hcroism
which gave immortal fame to the
army Of northern Virginia.
"Anderson's part will be our pleas
ant retrospection today, and while we
renew those friendships soldered by
shot and shell and tried by the fires
Of many battles; while we recall with
tenderest memories those who have
crossed over tho river and rest UNI
der the shade Of the trees; all the
time we will be truly glad we are in
Anderson. Anderson-the gem Of
the Piedmont, today, yesterday and
always the home Of the brave"
By request Mrs. Cora Lyon sang
again Conquered Banner" Mrs. Lig-
on sang this beautiful song at the
reunion held in Walhalla one year
ago, and so charmed were the vete-
rams that they insisted that she sing
it again today.
Mrs. A. E. Bleckley, in her inimit-
able happy way, extended additional
thanks for the welcome accorded the
survivors. Her address was inter-
spersed with local references and to
references to veterans in the gather
ing. These called for applause ire
quently.
Widows OF Gallant Men
Mrs. d. A. Ledbetter of Townville,
widow Of Lieut.. Col. Ledbetter, who
with many of his men lost his life
in the second battle OF Manassas, and
Mrs. George McDuffie Miller of Abb
beville county, widow Of the last COL
onel of this regiment, were introduce
ed to the convention, and were given
prominent seats near the chairman.
4 Business Session
The convention then resolved it.
self into a business session. The min
utes of the 10th reunion, held at Wal
halla last year, We're read and aD-
proved. The election Of officers TO
serve the ensuing year was entered
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! upOn and resulted as follows:
:. OFFICERS EirriHh

iup0n and resulted as follows:
l.: Officers Elected
John EskcW, president. Reelected.
John T. Green, vice president. Re.
elected.
J. ". Holleman OF Walhalla, secre-
tary.
Rev. Mike MCGEE, chaplain. Reflect
ed.
Sixteen Deaths in the Ranks
Mr.. y. NJ. GuytOn, chairman Of the
memorial committee, reported the
deaths Of 1G comrades, as follows:
Company A, Capt. Henry Holcomb
McThomas, Harrison billiard.
Company B, None.
Company c, Bob Wilson, S. H.
Fricks, Dad Snyder.
Company ID. Sergt. Jas. H. Neon
nell, J. J. Gi!mer.
Company Z. J. b. Hunnicut.
Company f, Nome.
Company q. Captain James Pratt,
Madison Langston.
Company K, Lieutenant d. R.
Greer, J. r. Harper, Asbury Bigby,
Isaac Harper.
Company L, L. L. Gambrell.
.AbbevillG Extends Invitation
After the report of the memorial
committee read and approved, the
chairman announced that the conven-
ton was ready for business not on
the programme. w. T. McGill read a
telegram addressed to him and to
Mrs. Sign extending an invitation for
the regiment TO meet in Abbevillc
next year. Tho invitation was ac-
copied by n rising vote amid cnthu-
SiaSm.
The Orators
Mr.. McGill addressed the conven-
ton briefly, and at the conclusion Of
his remarks introduced Hon. J. f.
Boggs Of Pickens, who with Mr.. T.
Frank Watkins of this city, were the
orators chosen for this reunion.
Mr.. J. B. Adger Mutually of Pendle-
ton also spoke.
IN Elaborate Dinner
After the singing of Dixie " by the
chorus and by the veterans, the line
of march was formed and the veterans
were called on to march to the
Bales building on South Main street
where the members of the three chap
tiers of the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, the R. E. Lee, the Dixie and the
Palmetto had prepared a bountiful
dinner.
The veterans are being given a troll
ley ride yer the city this afternoon,
and they will leave for their homes
late today and tomorrow.-Daily
Mail.