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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
TURTLES WtAT THEYW|SE,,
FORECASTS NEVER FAIL
They Prophesy Rain and il Rains
Says Owner OF Three Hard
Shellcd PrognoSticators.

I've three turtles that can forctell 4
storm fortv-clcht hour,
This assertion Is mnde bv Andrew
ctter, Of Philadelphia lie i kne en
among his fellow ushers af the North
Philadelphia station of the Z K r a. an
unfallng weather prophet
For a long time his mates wcre n =
loss 10 know from whence tudx
cnllci ms remarkably accurate data
on the weather Finally he welded the
sccrst
Turtles" lie sald laconlcally I've
been watching three of them IN M back
ward for seventeen vears and | " never
had one fal me vet | don care what
the papers say about the weather. when
one of those turtles saws rs a-goIH IL
ram. she rams
Netter VI, prevailed upon L. explain
a turtle he sad can smell a storm
while the guys at the weather bureau
are working algebra and geometry and
studying San>krit and TRYING 10 figure
out the relation between i draI, af ran
and the fourth dimension The distance
my turtles travel from their den IN The
corner Of the backward determines the
forecast. II they travel around IL tht,
front at the house, II Will be fine weather
Tor two days, Il they hang around sleep
ing quarters. It s a storm. sur The
farther they travel the better the weather
y turtle studies the SKY When see
one of ny turtles gazing up INTO the ozone
for an hour at Il tune | know that there :
a storm foaling around somewhere within
I he twenty-four or fort y-eight hour limit
I've seen en- slt by the hour with their
heads stretched up straight rs II ramrod
-.,i-s u. /
can fool those fellows down IT Washing
ton but be can fool Il turtle, he rouehlol-
ed eagerly
The three awkward hanl.shelled round
backed members of the tortoise family
have been foster-mcmhgrs Of the Yetter
family for over seventeen years 0ue
of them was captured III New Jersey
and the her Two Were sent Ia Mr. Actter
from middle PENNSYLVANIA Two are fe-
males and one Is q llg NAH with 4 larg
hole chopped out ut the armar on his
bacS Once Il year the females lax eges
and IN ten days time the Young are
hatched
They always g to some neighbor :
ward 10 lay their eggs IN the ground
Mr. Yettcr ud In ten DAYS you II sec
the hig male wAddlc up IL the spot and
loosen the ground over the eggs 50 the
Young ran crawl out One dey / handled
two of the eggs AS soon rs he thought
! had gone, the male did not re-bury the
eggs but ate them up, one by one. \ on
can fool turtle
"All three Of them sleep III the cellar
during winter When the first frost
comes You'll see them crawl To the cellar
walls III the yard outside and scratch
on the stones to get inside | put them
under the cellar stalrs and they sleep
there all winter and come out in the
spring looking as fat rs butter | feed
them kitchen stuff, bat hey like warns
best and walk over the grass IN the
evening watching for worms. Just like
robins They'll sit rs quiet rs ston,
until Il worm pulls himself cut ol the
ground and then SNIP the worms
gone.
best pets ever saw mlnd their own
business don't bother anyone When
hey tell YOU it 5 goin to rain. you en-
pelicve en-. + Philadelphia Bulletin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
HUN PIRATES FILM
SINKING VICTIMS
Super Submarines Garry Motion
Picture Outfit on Their Prey
ing Voyages.

Christiania, Norway. June l5.-Mov-
ing picture operators on German super
submarines at sea arc late additions to
the U-boat fleets. Films are made of
merchant vessel sinkings and taken home
To be shown to the German populace to
give AN idea of the dangers of the deep.
Details of how a German submarine
OF the larger type commandcercd the
big Norwegian steamer Norefos and used
her rs tow boat for weeks at time in
the Atlantic were related here recently
by members of her crew.
The Norefos was overtaken hv the
German submarine off the Canary Islands
early this year. Two German naval
officers and fourteen sailors were sent
aboard as prize boat crew
Then the submarine departed on a
plrating expedition. the Germans on the
Norefos adjusting tho wireless apparatus
so as TO he able TO keep in communication
with the undersca boat. On this trip
the submarine was gone eight DAYS and
upon her return To the Norcfos the sailors
heari that she had been in search Of a
British fleet Of merchantmen from the
other side of the Atlantic
Tho submarine then tied up to the
Norefos and for two weeks the Norcfos
roamed the sea with the submarine IN
tow. rs the t-boat was short OF fuel
The NorCfos soon ran short OF fuel and
An effort was made To utilize green peanuts
from the cargo, hut they soon developed
gas which caused numerous small cN-
plosions in the fire boxes and created such
a stream Of sparks through tho funnel
that the ship nearly caught fire 50 no
moro peanuts wcrc used and for several
days the NorcfoS wallowcd along with
the wind and tldc When other ships
were sighted the Germans unturlcd the
Norwegian flag
After another two weeks cruise the
boat returned to her mother ship
After helping themselves to part of |
tho cargo Of rubber. the prizc crew re-
turned to the submarine. the Norwcglans |
were ordered into lfchoats. and tho Ncrr-
fos was sunk hv three bombs exploded |
IN her hold The motion picture opcrats |
on the boat took film records ii All the |
important events. starting with the SEIZURE |
and tho development. of the voyage with /
each return If the -hoat - tho ship
The Norwegian sailors were IN lfchnats
several days. being picked M hN a Frcuch
steamer and several weeks ago they arrived |
in ChrIstiana after IN absence of FIVE
months
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
STOCKS OPEN DULL:
MARKET IRREGULAR
Many of the Leaders Yielded in
Price Under Hard Pressure;
Few Shares Show Gain.
by Associated Press TO Every nvonlng

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Wall Street, New York, July Open
ing with an irregular tone, today's stock
market soon developed heavy trend. due
to recoasions Of 10 4 points in some of
the leaders and speculative lssues.
United States Steel, Criciblc Steel.
Baldwin Locomotive, General Motors
and Mexican Petroleum were under os-
pecial pressure.
Tho selling also embraced metals. to-
baccos aud few of the inactive special
ties
Gains of to | u points in Beet Sugar,
Brooklyn Transit and National Lead
served ms partial offset Liberty bonds
were steady.
y. STEEL LEADS DOWNWARD TREND
Noon Prices steadied for time but
reacted again after the first hour Tho
weakness of nltcd Steel which extended
its loss TO points affected all other
activity ndustriala. cqf pments and the
war division NJ y whole Coppors offered
sofno resistance hut finally slccumbcd
With motors. oils shrppings loathcrs and
tohaccas those ISSUES recording reces-
siou@ Of ! to I points
Aside tom a l-puini les ~ Reading.
rails wcrc duh and little changed
Liberty y IS sold IT 90 - To % 60.
FIRST Is ai "a ~ 10 OF rs. second Is at
~ 20 - ~ % ard Is Al 9G - to o6 T.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
FAITH WITH PRAYER.
Bishop Hoss Gives His Idea of Sup
pliCatiOn, and Cites Illustration.

wed have more prayers answered
said Bishop Iioss Of Muskogcc. .if W.
had more faith
TOO many Of rs are like Willie Willie
on a visit to his uncle in the country. adj
mircd fine colt
Uncle, give me that colt, will yoI'?n
he asked
Why no, William, said his uncle.
That very valuable colt, and couldn't
afford % give him 10 you DO Won want
a colt so very tadlv?
4 d rather have a colt than anything
else in the world said Willie
Z" Then. SAID his uucl I'll tell Won
what you ought to do. Since You want
colt that much, YOU ought 70 pray for
one Whenever ! want thing always
pray for it, and then it is sure to come to
me
= Is that 50 uncle? said Willie, eagerly.
Won't you please give me this colt then
and pray for one for YOURSELF Wash
ington Star.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
ARGENTINE A|RMAN
FLIES OVER ALPS
Army Lieutenant First TO Cross
Mountains in Heavier
Than Air Machine.

Buenos Aires, Nav - After many
frmtless attempts, the Argentine military
flving corps has achieved ita ono great
ambition the crossing of the Andes
mountains ~ a heavier than AIR machine
Although the Andes had been crossed
hy ballnns. no ono ever hnd been able
to get over them with an airplanc though
many tried and George Newberrv. the
son ef an American lost his life IN the
attempt some years ago
The successful flight haa Just been
made by Lieutenant LOUIS & andclaria
Of the Argentine army. IN machine of
eighty horsepower
Because Of the many failures and the
dangerous air currents. the War Dc
parttnent refused 10 permit anv moro
attempts tn hc made IN the region near
Mendoza and gave its consent Ia ardc
laria flight only on condition that II be
madc on the thrty riiuth parallel II
latitude
The flight was made from ZapaIa
argentina, Ia Gunco, thllc. - straight
Inc distance If approximately IL miles
The mountain ranges II tbs region hnve
an altitude # i.2fH meters and IL N be
llevod that the light was nude AZ a much
higher altitude ~ permit banding faciltics
~ 'ttF' ~ hftittil iit crossing Nts
made IN part II the country winch has
little tolcgraphc communication with
tho nntsidc world and the dctnlls af this
record 6lght were not expected until
lieutenant Candcara returned fo Buonaa
Alre4 to make hls report 70 the War 10
partnCnt
Candclarll = one of tbc most promising
If the argentine aviatora lie completed
his living course ~ SIX months
Just before his successful flight. Canec
lara made several trlnl flights for alti
tude to put his machine to a eeverc test
before trusting II g. the winds 81 the
Andes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
10 i. s. CASUALTIES
IN TWO DAYS LISTS
10 American Soldiers Killed in
Action; u Severely Wounded
in Overseas Fighting.
y, Associated Press to Every Evening

y, Associated Press to Every Evening
Washington July Tho army cas-
ualtv list TODAY contained 81 names
divided As follows Killed IN action. :.
dicd of wounds. I died ~ accident and
other causes. ), died of disease : dlcd of
alrpIanc accident ! wounded severely.
96 missing IN action |
The last If dead follows
KILLED u .crlo>
IIcutcuan,s Norbornc Il Gray. LOUIS
VILE ky Carl Adolph Johnson Grand
Rapids. Mich
Corporals Frank \ Morgan. Iltchfcld.
Conn. John ] Simcnc Philadelphia
Private Richard J Ncisc. Philadelphia
DIED or WOUNDS
Prlvatcs Alfred Bruno. Nonkcrs. y. Y:
Jesse l.. Dixon. BIackshcar. Ga. Flec
jackson, Clarksville Ark. Morris c.
Russell, Armory, Miss
DIED OF DISEASE
Sergeant Charles G. Foust. DAYTON.
Ohio; Corporal Glenn II Counts, Mul-
berry. Ark.
Privatcs John A DoddS Decatur. H..
James Jackson Cordclc Ga Jeremiah :.
Lynch. Brooklyn; James Palmer. Vance
:. G.. Franklin II Whttcmore. Nashua
y H.
DIED OF AIRrLANE ACCIDENT
Lieutenant George T. OLaughlin,
Racine Wis
DIED or ACCIDENT
Corporal~ John Henry Dorrnan. Jr.
East II Ioms. Ill; Joseph Gallagher,
{ Castialnor ireland
Private~ Herbert p Pavson. Kansas
City Mo. Monte Purvls. Sumner. Mo;
l.oHs Williams Lexa Ark
The army casualty list Of Yesterday
contained = names divided as follows
Killed ia action H. died Of wounds, :,
died Of accident and other causes, 3,
died Of disease 3 wounded severely, 10;
prisoner. !
hc Marine Corps list contained 4S
names, divided as follows Killed in
action, ! died of wounds. >. severely
wounded, Il. missing in action. |
Ne Dclawarcans were named in any Of
The lists
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
PARIS BOMBED AGAIN.
Huns Driven ON After Two More Drives
ut Women and Children.
Associated Press To Every Evening


Paris, July German airplancs made
two attempts to raid Paris between | /. 80
o'clock Sunday night and 2:2O o'clock
this morning Tho first attempt was
unsuccessful On the second occasion
the raiders dropped several bombs on
the outer suburbs.
An alarm was sounded Mt so p IN.
Sunday and forty minutes later the
''all clear signal was given The second
alarm came Mt l2.4s o clock this morning.
The French artillery posts opened fire
and other defensive measures were taken.
The ''all clear was sounded for the second
time at 2.20 n. m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
SOLDIERS NEW ENEMY.
Trench Mouth" Made in Germany
Spreads % Armie4 Of Allies.

London, june n Ircnch M0uth
IS ono of Tho war Diseases which a5r engag-
ing the attention uf British army doctors
Cases of the discasc have been for souc
tlme under observation and treatment
m both The British and French armies
It appeared first Iu the German army
whore the cxtrrt4 attributed a. for q
long tlrpc - thcir war bread Later
observers thotfhht n arose from pro-
lorRcd III ~ If canned fnpd
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
L, S. OFFICER GIFTS IRISH RIDE

Monksiown Ireland JIne - -Llcu-
tenant1 ommandcr Edgar Arden Logan
If the nfcd ~tnics Navy. and Miss
MARJORIE Warren -omcrs Payne. younger
daughter 81 Mr. and NIr- Somcre Paync
of Mnukstown. Irrland we're married NJ
81 Paul's Church here. MAY "A Icl
tenant logan IS the son - Nr and 81
Fdgar Logan of West POINT
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
World s Smallest Library is Near London

London, june p What is perhaps
the worlds smallest public library IS
claimed by a village not far from London
The village itself is very small II IS
merely newspaper file that hangs upon
wall IN the village street. but the com
munitv Is grateful fort
This was attestcd to a stranger hv an
ancient, whitc-haIrcd y1Ilacer who. point
ing to the library with hls stick. said
Wonderful useful that he these day,
when folks can get the papers as they
did. along Of all this shortage and ratIons
and such
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
Dutch Women Run for Parliament

Amsterdam. June Tventy-two
women are candidates for parliament
In the Dutch general election 10 he hel1
July 3 This Innovation is due to the
revised constitution PnhtiraI writers
say that should the women he elected
they Will present a Sohd front for women ;
political rights. They have been nom
mated by nine different parties
The Clerical and other parties Of the
Right do not propose to have anv women
representatives in parliament.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
PeTshinCaily Conducted

The lad was about to leave for Carnn
Lewis, and called on us TO say an reyoir.
Some one asked him his destination
"A pleasure trip through western Ger
many said the lad
Personally conducted?' We inquired
more to he saying something than be-
cause we thought the query pertinent
Not quite, said he Pershingally
conducted. Spokane Spokesman Re-
view.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
FLAG PRESENTATION

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark July Samuel Scovilc, Jr
an attorney Of Philadelphia, made a
patriotic address at special services held
yesterday morning IT Head Of Christiana
Presbyterian Church A flag was prr-
scntcd to the church on behalf Of the
Swing Circle by Henry Mccullough Of
E!ktou
Members Of the Junior Order American
Mechanics Of Newark and other patriotic
organizations attended the services.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
Reh uked by His Wife

Husband winding the alarm clock ~
tell Won We got 10 set the alarm, Efe,
WIS late .on the job again this morning
Nfc indignantly And do you think
more ot your JOB, sir, than you DO Of our
precious babys peaceful sltHnbcr? Euf-
faIo Exprcss
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
Sure Thing.

4 notice said Mrs Woopemup, Chat
the patriotism ol some Of the railroads has
been called IN question | don't see how
that could hc. Tor every railroad IN the
country has been MAINTAINING Aao st.-
tions ever since they were started r.
Farm Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01

Total S1t .QS5 Ga
In n letter accompanying the report
Bishop Monaghan SAYS
There could hc no better proof Of the
hearty interest of our people IN the
orphans Of our diocese than tho magnIfi-
cent collection of 1917. the report nf
which Is herewith gratefully submitted
II Is likewise splendid tribute to the
sclf-saCrlticing lives of the devoted sisters
whose lnccsSant lahors FOR tho spiritual
and temporal welfare Of our orphan bows
and girls, and whose untirlng efforts 10
provide for III the moods of these ittlc
onc~ ,t CHRIST. especially IN thcsc irving
times. arc dulv appreciated by our faith
iuj and gcncrnus people
We congratulate the reverend clergy
and our beloved children of the laty IN
tho result nf this collection, and We ex-
tend tn them our grateful thanks for their
heart, cooperation and generous con
trIhuuons 10 an contributors. whose
names arc recorded IN this report the
sisters and orphans beg 70 offer thor
sincere thanks Tho prayers which shall
continue to ascend daily 10 tho throne of
grace for thclr hcnciactors. Mil hc last
lng proof of thcr deep appreciation and
profound gratitude
Nc gratefully acknow Lodge the re-
cCipt Of hcqucsi of $500 for orr orphan
boys. and $500 for the orphan girls from
licbccca Ellen tncgan deceased, and 4
hcqgcst of 5000 for the orphan girls from
Annie I McAc'r. deceased These and
All othcr dcccatcI hcncfactors. viii TIC q
lasting proof o( thcir dccpfui PRAYERS of tho
sisters and orphans
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
Even German Beer Derention.

Nca York June ~ German hecr as
nov produced ,eas characterized as only
brown water he socialist deputy IN 4
recent debate III the RclchsiaR. s4y Ger
IHaft ileu ~papcrs
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-01
CATHOLIC COLLECTIONS.
Nearly $4,000 Raised in Diocese for the
Orphan Fund

The following report of the past year $
collections for the orphan fund was an
nounced in the Catholic churches yester-
day:
Sacred Heart Church. Whining
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs H. G, Hawkins observed
the gid anniversary Of their marriage at
their home in Norwich recently, An
oyster supper was served to few
friends in celebration Of the event.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16

Dwight r. Miller, well known resi-
TENT Of Dummerston, was in Brattleboro
municipal court recently charged with
falling to report the legal shooting of
ieer in the last open season. He pleaded
guilty and Judge A. Z. Cudworth fined
aim the statutory fine of 800 and costs
but remitted all but $40 of the fine on
recommendation Of States Atty. W. R.
Daley and County Warden f. H. Metcalf.
The fine and costs we're SI7.65 Mr.. Mil
er made no attempt to conceal the fact
that he shot deer which was the reason
Tor the recommendation of leniency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16
ESTATE oFSE. A. BucBEE

State Of Vermont District Of Washington, IS.
The honorable probate court for the district
aforesaid. to Gil persons interested in the es-
tate Of f. A. Bugbee, late OF the city Of
Barre, in said district deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the 18th
day Of December next for examining and al
lowing the account of the executor Of the CO.
tate Of said deceased and for a decree of the
residue Of said estate to the lawful claimants
Of the same. and ordered that public notice
thereof be given 70 all persons interested in
said estate by publishing this order three
weeks successfully previous to the day as
signed, in the Barre Daily Times, a newspaper
published at the city of Barre. in said district
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified 10 APP
pear at the probate office in Montpelier in
said district on the day assigned then and
there to contest the allowance OF said account
II YOU see cauie, and 70 establish your right
as heirs. legatess and lawful claimants 10 said
resid le.
Given under my hand this sOth day Of Novem-
Der, 1918.
FRANK J, MARTIN. Judge
narn.a.ff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16

bury; Mason S. Stone, Montpelier, and
Judge John Il. Weeks, of Middlebury.
The executive officers are: Roland E.
Stevens of White River Junction, chair
man; Rev. Charles N. Tracy of Rich
mond, field secretary, B. f. Bristol of
the Burlington Savings bank, Burling
ton, treasurer, and John c. Prince of
Bellows Falls, secretary Of publicity and
chairman Of the speakers bureau.
Chairman Stevene has opened offices
at White River Junction.
The campaign is to be nationwide
and the date, Jan. 1910. The quota for
Vermont is 100000, apportioned to the
cities and towns on the basis Of the
fourth Liberty loan
The state gave last year for this pur-
pose $4,000. The object Of the drive is
to raise $3O,000000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16

Messrs. Moxam, Bradley and Sullivan,
railway detectives, were in Bellows Falls
pne day last week, and that morning ii
persons were arrested while crossing the
Boston & Maine railroad bridge below
The dam. Two men esca ped. The rail.
toad company had repea tedly forbidden
travel across this bridge, yet people liv-
ing in North Wapole and working in
The mills in Bellows Falls, persisted in
trossing. It makes short cut to their
work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16
BURGLAR HELD IN CANADA.
Jack Bradley, Alleged to Have Entered
Store and Postofice in Highgate.

st. Adams, Dec, l6--State's Attorney
w. r. McFeeters has been notified by
Canadian officials that Jack Bradley,
wanted on the charge of burglarizing the
store of w. L. Lantman at Highgate and
the postofiice connected with the store is
under arrest and in the Sweetsburg, Que,
Jail.
Bradley is wanted in connection with
other breaks along the international
boundary. When the Canadian officials
are through with him he will be surren-
dered TO officials on this side of the line.
1t is charged that Bradley broke into
James Hills store at Morse's Line last
Wednesday and escaped to Canada He
is Canadian subject.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

ESTATE OF WILLIAM r. HASKISs
The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district Of
Washington, commissioners. TO receive, exam
inc. and adjust the claims and demands Of all
persons against the estate Of William T.. Has
kins, late OF the city Of Barre, in said district
deceased. and all claims exhibited in Offset
thereto, hereby give notice that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid, at the Office OF
Smith. Whitcomb 4 Cook Co, in the city Of
Barre, in said district on the 2sth day Of
December and gath day Of May next from
oelock a m. until 3 o'clock y. M, or each OF
said days. and that six months from the 2Tth
day Of November, A. D. 1918. Is the time lin.
tied by said court for said creditors to present
their claims 70 us for examination and allow
anee.
Dated at the city Of Barre. this 9Th day Of
December, A. d. 1918.
FRANK l.. SMALL.
T. II. CAVE, JR. Commissioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16
CHILD BADLY BURNED.
When He Sat Down in Pail of Water to
Be Used for Mopping.

St. Johnsbury, Dec l6.-David Knowl-
ton, the two-year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs Frederick Knowlton of st. Johns
bury Center, was badly scalded when he
fell into pail Of water left in the kitch-
en- for hopping. Alone in the room for
a moment, the little boy accidentally sat
down in the pail of scalding water. lie
was painfully burned about the back and
thighs His condition is serious. Mr..
Knowlton is a milk dealer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16
EVERYONE LIKES
THIS COLD CURE
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Cold
Or Grippe in Few
Hours.

Your cold will break and all grippe
misery end after taking dose of
"Pape's Cold Compound" every two hours
until three doses are taken.
II promptly opens clogged up nostrils
and air passages in the head, stops nasty
discharge or nose running, relieves sick
headache, dullness, feyerishness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffingl Ease your throbbing head
nothing else in the world gives such
prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound"
which costs only few cents at any drug
store. 1t acts without assistance, tastes
nice, and causes no inconvenience. Accept
no substitute.-Adv