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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
1IBULANCE
aid WOUNDED
az Invention of War
e Idea of a French
Aviator
S SAVED BY SPEED
"Trip to Base Hospital Is
Minimized by Aerial
Transport
SAVED BY SPEED
Bv HENRI BAZIN

Co5respopdept Ecerin0 Pubic LEDGER
)IeA the American ArinD IN Frdhce
kH THE FRENCH ARMY IN THE
lid. Nov. 13.
IN moonlight night last summer,
9 camR where American artillery
II were training. ] was flying with
1Hch aviator. We were but n possible
o99and feet above the surface. the to-
<kfsphy of the country beneath was as
63 oren book, not breath OF air famed
k faces save that generated by the
&&Ghine's motion.
VA ylkh0ve the Song of the motor, my
4 lf6r friend said;
you ever thought OF the Won
y l1fn that have come out OF the war
Y N0&1f Well. I'll predict another-the
Tt1ane ambulance. l think the idea
nv own. It came to me few weeks
m the air.
ssWhile photographing above Boche
lInoo my plane was attacked. Two OF
oor de chasse saved me. but not before
my machine was riddled by mitrailleuse
bullets. three of which wounded my OBJ
g1fver. / headed toward the poste de
u6cours. but half way saw my copian
Nns Ia bad shape; and knew he would
only receive first aid where I was going,
nnd then, IL he did not die, he later
t&rried by automobile ambulance kilo-
meters to the rear with possible compli-
ch&3ons, ensuing. He lay unconscious,
hnddled in heap beside me. Per
hips, thought. he would never be taken
anywhere else than to a cemetery! And
Z Z; smoke aloud to myself, I'll try and
cheat that oblong bit of ground for a
/. ltEtre, and fly hard for the base hospital
>Fffty T,inutes later my companion
'>Ind been operated upon. and today ne
i II convalescent. soon to be back on the
40. II would have taken five hours to
transfer him by automobile from the
uoste de secours. counting possible re-
AVA perhaps saved his life, the sur
Geons said.
N A NEW IDEA BORN
ssThc idea set me to thinking. and
rfomIse you. mon ami. IL / can aid its
adoption. the airplane ambulance VIII
< ~ born out of it,
Today on the French front | met my
aviator friend again.
h ssBon Jour. mon vieux." he said. You
remember our flight at -, that
!, niebt of the. full moon? Well l found
that remarkable thing. quick action
through the interest of the chief surgeon
u - hospital, whose influence per-
mitted the pulling of few wires. lie
broached my idea to the proper source
ana after little opposition secured
per,nission to try it out. l was sent for
ana q big observation plane turned over
TO. me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

del flume Brenta, riuscircno ad occupare
alcuni trinceramenti. ma per breve
tempo poiche', gil italiani. con un bril-
lante contrattacco, riuscirono a rlcon-
quistarli.
Ecco II testo del communicate ufficiale,
pubblicato ieri dat Ministero della Guerra
In Roma:
Ah'alba di ieri ira | fiuma Brenta
G Piave duelli dele artiglierie furono
rinnovati con grande violenza.
Al mattino nella regione di Col
della Barretta riguadagnammo. dur
rante un nostro contrattacco. II pos
sesso di una gran parte delle trincee
che non riuscimmo rioccupare Il
giorno precedente, e catturammo un
unlclale cinquantotto uomini.
Nella vale Calcino due violenti at
tacchi nemici furono sanguinosamente
respnti.
Verso II mezzogiornO II nemico rim
novo ! suoi forti attacchi I'd oriente
del Brenta L'azione continue fu-
ROSA durante tutto IL pomeriggio nellie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

tain fellows told off for the job called
around at the billets to collect under
welr and uniforms for the fumigatng
was hot water on tap at the bath house.
The Inc formed at the right In five
minutes the dirty ones were being let
W, three or four at a time for each
shower. Then came the sound indca-
tive OF returning pep-a chatter OF
voices and some whistling.
When every one had bathed the uni
forms were ready to be put On ag lin.
Then there was hot shaving water. By
late afternoon all the Sammecs were
like new men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

~ d l"
fuori dai contatto con Ia terra ferri,a. lsl
panure veneziane per miglia mIeliaI
sono state convertite In un laberinto d =
difese. I soldati italiani che le occupandV
sono pronti sacrificare la loro Vita per
difendere ciascun palmo di terreno nei
punt che danno accesso ALA citta'.
venezia e. ora piu' macstosa CHE mai.
Gil storici palazzi lungo II Canal Grande
sono chiusi. La piazza San Marco e.
silenziosa deserta. I canal sgombri
dale gondole. Due terri della popo.
lazlone e. partita, ma piccioni intorno
ALA storica chiesa di San Marco rifutano
assolutamente di abbandonare In loro
diletta citta. Intanto II silenzio e. rotto
di tanto in tanto rombo del cannone che
tuona sula fronte della Piave, ad appena
otto miglia di distanza.
Montague di sabbia proteggono 1
tesori d'arte per quail non G. state pos.
sibile Il trasporto In altri luoghi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

valli lie quail dale pendici nordiche
di Col Capril. Col della Berretta.
Monte AsalCne discendono attraverso
II Br<nta. ALA sera. causa dele
ingenti perdite sofferte, II nemico alb
bandono' l'attacco. Alcuni prigionieri
rimasero nellie nostre mani.
Verso le ore tire pomeridiane In Col
di tapapepe un nuovo piu' poderoso
attacco ST spezzo' contro le nostre
difese.
II correspondents d guerra Henry
Wood manda dalla fronte di battaglis
che rItalia difendera' Venezia ino all.
ultima goccia di sangue.
I soidati italiani sono pronti difen.
derla con fermo proponimento che la
regina dell'Adriatico non dovra' caders
sotto la dominazione degii austriaci la
citta' e. stata convertita In un'isola noi
accessible e capace di sostenere uno state
di assedio Indefinite. A pirte lie natural
difese della laguna. lie quail circondan,
la citta' completamente la taglian,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
NAUTICAL PUPILS EXEMPT
University and Bourse Schools En-
plain Status of Students

BY a statement just issued from the
office of the loc IL school OF navigation
at the University Of Pennsylvania, and
also from the navigation schoo' at the
Bourse, all misunderstanding has been
cleared up, as regards the status of
prospective students at these schools.
BY enrolling for the coures in either
school, the student becomes automati-
cal exempt from service in the Ma
tional Army. No one, however, Is e igi-
bic to enter these schools w..o has not
had the required sea-faring and engi-
neering experience.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
Proof of Wear

This pair Of shoes was worn with
the left sole Of high grade leather
and the right Of Neolin. ,
The shoes were worn by a ship.
ping clerk. and after IS days the
leather sole wore completely
through. as shown.
Measurements Of the Neolin Sole
showed ineontestably that in the
same service it would wear three
times again as long as the outwon
leather sole.
This 10 one Of thousands Of tests
showing conclusively that Neolin
saves money for its users because it
costs no more than leather and wears
better and longer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
Jewelers. Club Cuts Out Dinner

The Philadelphia jewelers. Club has
decided. as a measure of food conserva-
ton, to forgo its annual dinner this
year
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
PETROGRAD, Dec. IL.

The BOlsheviki commissioner with
the Black Sea feet was ordered to-
day to dispatch all available detach-
ments to Rostoff. where military
cadets were reported in armored cars
attacking BOlsheviki troops.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
KERENSKY'S MEN
CLAIM VICTORY
Capture Two Towns Near
Moscow, Says Radio
to London
OTHER NEWS CONFLICTS
Germany Agrees to Exchange
of Russian officers for
Civilians
BASLE, Switzerland, Dec. Ia.

Nicholai Lenine has ordered the
evacuation by the Russians of all
territory east of the Riga front as
far as Lake Peipus before January
Ia. according to word received here
today. This brings the Germans
within 125 miles of PetrOgrad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
LONDON, Dec. IA

capture oil IdlnanONKa ana haluGa.
southwest of Moscow. was claimed today
by followers of former Russian Premier
Kerensky, according to radio dispatches
received from Pctrograd.
The Petrograd official news agency
announcement received here this after
noon says that Korniloff's forces at
Bielgorad were defeated and had re-
treated to Nasileka.
|, dispatch from Stockholm says that
Germany has agreed to release several
thousand officers of the Russian army.
who have been captured during the
war. in exchange for the release of all
German civilian prisoners in Russia.
Other dispatches state that delegates
to the constitutional assembly In Petro-
grad were refused permission by the
Bolshevki to hold meetings of any
character. Access TO the meeting hall
was barred by red guards.
Utter collapse Of the scheme for hold
ing ~ constituent assembly, reported in
latest Petrograd dispatches. removed vir-
tually the last hope that the nation
might work out It's destiny by amicable
adjustment of various political factions.
Only a handful Of delegates to the as
sembly have appeared in Pctrograd
Few cadet delegates are likely to attend,
i'm view Of the formal announcement by
the Bolshevik Government that all ad-
herents OF this political faith are enc
mics of the people," subject to arrest.
The Bolshevikl are growing more
ruthless in their efforts to retain power,
according to Petrograd advices. which
is further factor In the belief here
that few Russians of a political faith
antagonistic to the Trotsky-Lenine fac
ton are likely to hazard their lives by
attending the assembly held in the city
which is the main stronghold of Bol-
sheviki strength.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
L'ASPRA ALOTTA IRA
IL BRENTA ED IL PAVE
Gil Italiani Valorosamente Re-
sistono Mantenendo Intatte
lie Linee Principal
LA DIFESA DI VENEZIA
La Regina dell'Adriatico non Dovra'
Cadere Soto la Domina-
zione Austriaca
ROMA. IA Dicembre.


La ferma fiducia che gil italiani
saranno abili a sostenere fino al
rultimo rurto con le forze austro-
tedesche, arrestandole nella loro
grande oifensiva lungo la Piave, e
stata espresso oggi dal Presidente
del Consiglio del Ministri. Onorevole
Orlando. in una franca discussions
sulla situazione militare. Sebbene
epli abba ammesso che la situa-
zione economical non e COST place.
vole come dovrebbe essere, le cOndi-
zioni finanziaric ed Industrial
d'Italia, cgli ha detto, sono eccel-
lenti.
"E rItalia-egli ha concluso--
fiduciosamente crede che Ia liberia
e Ia giustizia finiranno per trionfare.
moi guardiamO il future senza
paura."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

ROMA, IA Dicembrc.
Dale notizie giunte dalla fronte di
battaglia ST rieva che lie forze austro-
tedesche continuano disperatamente !
oro attacchi contro lie posizioni italiane
ira Il Brenta ed IL Piave.
I.e truppe tedesche al commando del
generate Won Below 81 sono unite a quelle
formate da regiment austriaci G boemi,
al commando del generate Conrad, per una
serie di violenti assault che da oltre
quattro giorni 81 rinnovano contro le
solide posizioni degli italiani ira due
fiumi anzidetti, precisamente a nord di
Monte Grappa.
La lotta e. accanita sanguinosa, con
gravi perdite da ambo lie parti. senza
pero' che IL nemico abba potuto ottenere
alcun vantaggio positive, alrinfuori di
Temperance ed Insignificant successi
presso Monte Spinoccia. II quale pero' e.
tuttora soto il fuoco dele batterie
italiane
I'm violento combattimento 81 VERTIGO
presso Col della Berretta, e gil austro-
tedeschi. aiutati dal fuoco dinfilata delle
batterie poste sulla sponda occidentale
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

COPENHAGEN, Dec. IA.
The Petrograd telegraph bureau quotes
the Labor press as declaring that If the
Bolshevists do not secure a majority In
the assembly the cadets will be eX-
cluded
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

And Neolin Soles do not stretch
or slip-and they are waterproof
They protect your feet from get
ting damp and chilly as they do
with leather soles whose spongy
and porous nature makes them
soak up literally breathe in
the dampness from snow under
foot from muddy crossings. and
even from the thin film Of water
found on pavements after showers
and thaws.
If your old shoes are showing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
They Make the Workers Dollar
Count for More

Neon Soes than ordinary leather soles and
l they last from six times as long,
So every dollar you spend for Neoln Soes from
times much dollar spent for ordinary leather
soles.
When you buy shoes be they are Neolnsoed
only because you will get for your money but also
because you will get better
Neon Soes comfortable than leather because they
more flexible. New shoes Neonsoed do require any
Of the painful breaking in that shoes with the usual stiff
! leather soles require.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

"A sole not branded Neoiin
is not a Ne0iin Sole
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

signs of wear. have them re-soled
now with Neolin. And when you
buy new shoes do what eight mil.
lion other Americans have done
before you-get shoes soled with
Neolin.
Neolin Soles can be had in black,
white or tan-and every genuine
Neolin Sole is always branded Neolin.
Mark that mark-stamp it on your
memory-neolin
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Akron, Ohio
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

Leather soles are stiff
Neolin Soles are com.
Portable.
Leather soles slip-Neolin
Soles grip, yet they can
not scratch fine floors
and furniture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
WALLACE FINDS
 FAULT WITH KILBY
Condemns Attempt of Can didate for Governor to
 Raise Religious Issue

Montgomery, September l. 1.-(Special) Declaring that an attempt by Thomas E. Kilby. lieutenant governor and can didate for governor. to raise religious issue, is a tissue of deliberate decep ton and premeditated misrepresenta- tion,a John H. Wallace, Jr., opposing candidate, Saturday night made pub lie a scathing denunciation of those who he claims are responsible for the raising of the issue. He charged that MT. Kilby has obtained the support of Brooks Lawrence, secretary of the Alabama Anti Saloon league. in his campaign because he realized that the prohibition issue alone would not put him in the governors chair.
 MT Lawrence and MT kilby by ap- pealing to the baser passions of men, are seeking to arouse among the voters sufficient prejudice to carry the elec- ton in their favor. To my mind there is nothing more degrading than for candidate for the high office of governor to predicate his hopes for success upon the viilificarion of any religious sect or religious institution.
 ''Mr Kilby, inspired by MT. Lawrence and his cohorts, has realized that he cannot win on their prohibition propo- sition alone" said MT. Wallace. They see they must bolster up this by the in troduction into Alabama politics of something new and still more fanatical, so they have purloined the contemptible propaganda of Thomas E. Watson of Georgia, whose newspaper, the Jeffer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

sonian, was recently excluded from the mails by Postmaster General Burleson on account of its seditious utterances and highly reasonable attacks upon Pres ident Wilson.
 Save in the fertile imagination of un- scrupulous factions, schemers, who are hard pressed for political buncomb with which to hool<wink the unsuspecting and ensnare the unwary, there does not ex- ist in Alabama even the slightest ves- tige of any attempt to dominate the af- fairs of this state by any institutions or organizations, secular or religious that is more responsible to the mandates of foreign power than to the laws of this land.' :
 MT. Kilby for the advancement of his political fortunes. is advocating things which under our constitution he would be powerless as governor. even though aided.and abetted by a servile legislature. to put into execution. His proposition, therefore. is tissue of deliberate decep- ton and premeditated misrepresentation ;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
B|G ATTRACTIONS ARE COMING ID
 ALA. STATE FAIR
Exhibits in Every Depart ment to Surpass Those of Previous Fairs-NOvel
 Features Shown

The claim that the Alabama State Fair, to be held in Birmingham October to B, inclusive. will be the best ever held is borne out by the fact that more in quiries and announcements of entries have been received by the fair associa- ton than ever before at this early date
 The fair will be the sreatest ever held in this section of the country, because 1t will represent greater outlay of money than ever before expended; because the farmers of the state, due to a good crop yield, will present agricultural exhibits never before equaled either in number or quality; because the same condition will prevail in every fair department, and because the free attractions and midway snows will be the most famous and most costly of present-day amusements.
 Fair officials and attaches are working day and night, preparing for this big exposition. and when the gates of the fair open one of the best shows of the Kind ever presented here will be ready. People from all over the state and, the south are expected in Birmingham at the fair Already enthusiasm has reached a point in the state never before re- ~S&1SA 1iAO tuo AldDana state Ea1r Is being widely discussed throughout the entire south. This discussion is due to the fact that people realize that the com Ing fair Is to be an exceptional exposi- fion and an exceptional show.
 No expense is being spared to make the exposition 8 great success and with the combination of money, experience and hard work the coming fair is sure to be big exposition Every department will be larger than ever The agricultural exhibits will be a revelation-the cattle shows will be a marvel and every other department of the fair will be in keep tngs.
 The amusement attractions will be of the very best. The famous Ruth Law, world renowned aviatrix, will fly at the fair. Miss Law has never before appeared in the south and this will be her first and only appearance south. She is the holder of all the long distance records and has flown over the trenches ;n France.
 - In addition to Miss Law other notable Attractions will be presented and the free Attractions will include some of the best 1xntertainers now before the public. The coming fair will be seen by thousands and these thousands will see 8 fair never be- fore equaled in this part of the coun- try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Ford Company Makes Gift
 of $50O,0OO to Red Cross

Washington, September LA gift of s50OO00 from the Ford Motor company to the Red Cross was announced today by the war council in the form of credit on the Ford factories for $500,000 worth of automobiles. ambulances, parts, etc., as the Red Cross may designate.
 With the responsibilities assumed by the Red Cross for the support of the American ambulances in France, the gift
 is particularly valuable. Despite the large number of ambulances in service on the western front, many more are needed. Tn addition ambulances may be sent as a part of Red Cross aid to be extended to Russia and Servia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
LATER ACTION

spargo and other labor leaders and so- cialists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Department Store Is
 Entered and Robbed

About s15O in money was taken from the Kartus & Weinstein department store by burglars, who escaped, sometime dur ing Friday night. One hundred and thir- teen dollars in bills and the remainder in silver was taken No clue was found and no arrests had been made in connec- ton with the matter up to a late hour last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

Chicago, September 1.-The organ zing committee of the Peoples Coun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Man Found Unconscious

Will Shields, aged 46, was found in an unconscious condition on Twenty-hrst street and First avenue at lis o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was carried to the Hillman hospital in an ambulance of Johns Undertaking company, where it was learned that his condition was seri- ous Late last night he was no better 1t was reported. Little had been learned as to the cause of the trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
NO FOOD WILL BE SHIPPED NEUTRALS
 OF NORTH EUROPE
 FOR TWO MONTHS
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great concessions in offering to share it's food cargoes with the Belgie1s
 The food adnjni=tt-- atioI had ap- proved the arrangement entered into Between the Dutch minister and the re- lief commission.
 CANADA TO COOPERATE
 Announcement today in Ottawa that a representative of the food administra- stion had concluded an agreement whereby the Canadian and American governments will work in closest CO., operation in the administration of food control drew the statement here that with Canadian assistance supervision of food distribution and control of prices in the United States will be made much easier Canada is expected to fix a wheat price identical with the Ameri- can scale.
 Telegrams reaching the American ad- ministration from various interests through the country generally approve the wheat prices fixed. Protests ar rived from both Chicago and St. Louis today. however, where each city con tends that the other was favored in the schedule of differentials announced by the wheat corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Illinois Joins Those States Forbidden to
 Peace Conferences
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\ meeting and Mrs. Lochner secretary, and a nominating committee was chosen to present Il names for membership on the executive committee.
 The nominating committee, however. was unable to meet because of the police It was reported that they met privately an hour later
 The scene of the meeting, before the arrival of the police, was in sharp con- trast to the disorder which many had expected. The West Side auditorium Is situated in the Ghetto and that Ortho- dox neighborhood was observing Sab- bath, according to it's Saturday wont Doors were closed, curtains were down, shops for the most part were idle, and there was scarcely any one on the streets.
 NO DISORDER
 The place was provided with plain chairs and at one end was stage used for entertainments. It was on this little stage that the police, like actors, brought the meeting to climax. There had been runors that the soldiers were coming but they did not appear, and belief was growing that there would be no interrup- tion The police gave no warning on their approach.
 WOULDN'T ALLOW TALK
 A delegate was trying to stralghten out . parliamentary tangle when Westbrook, followed by 20 of his men, marched straight on to the stage and delivered the governors mandate. One delegate wanted to adjourn in parliamentary fasmon, but Westbrook would not toier- ate word.
 S.edman and few others, when they had recovered their boise, concluded that they wanted to be arrested to make a test case, but the police, moving them out, declined omake arrests. The dele gates dispersed, leaving only blue-coated guards at the doors of the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Oppose Death Penalty

Petrograd, September 1.-The Petro grad council of workmens and soldiers deputies today passed resolution of protest against the re-establishment of the death penalty at the front, demand ing that the measure be revoked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02

cil of America for Democracy and Terms of Peace disbanded here to- night Louis H. Lochner, executive secretary, issued statement to that effect and stated that the delegates had accomplished their purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-02
Seaboard's Solid Steel Train

Leaving Birmingham 7:9o a. m., Is a nice train to use on your next trip to Atlanta; excellent dining car service and latest steel observation cars.