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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
SOCIETY
Rr EMMA nEID RYALL

entertained during her visit, many lovely
affairs being given in her honor.
Miss Mary Lee Crockett of Nashville
is spending the weekend in the city
to attend the Auburn-Vandy game.
Miss Louise witherspoon of Nashville
is spending a few days in the city with
friends.
Mrs. Lewis Morris is in Virginia and
will later go to New York to join DR..
Morris. They will also attend the med
icaI convention at Greenbriar White
sulpher Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Smith have re-
turned from a short stay in New Or
leans.
Miss Katherine Chambers of ITALIA
dega is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert r. Hall. She came to attend the
Auburn-Vandy game this afternoon.
Mrs. w. S. Britt of Eufaula is the
guest of Mrs. Dan T. Smith at Avon
dale.
Little Miss Rose Smith, who was re-
Gently operated upon for appendicitis,
is improving and will be removed to-
day to the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Ross C. Smith, at Roebuck
Springs.
Miss Catherine Dent of Montgomery
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
e. j. Wellborn, at Terrace Court.
Mrs. M. l.. Flowers is in Morristown,
Tenn, attending the Baptist state con-
Vention.
Miss Lila Monette of Meridian, Miss, is
the guest of Mrs. Miles Copeland to at
tend the Auburn-Vandy game.
Miss Lucy Herman of Atlanta, will ar
rive today and will be the guest of Mrs.
Bessie Vaughn on Twenty-eighth street,
south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
To Organize Chapter

Eufaula. November 17.-(Special)-R
al Arch Masons of Clayton, this county,
are planning to organize a chapter with
in the next few months. The chapter
Masons have been steadily growing in
numbers for the past few years ON ac-
count of those who have been taking the
degrees in the Eufaula chapter, which Is
one of the oldest in the state. The Clay
ton Masons are now in correspondence
with the officers of the grand chapter in
regard to the new organization they pro,
pose. Much impetus was recently given
to Masonic work in Clayton by the COM
pletion of the new Masonic hall, built
there by the Blue lodge. 1t is one of the
most complete buildings of Its kind in
this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Planning Highway

Girard, November 17,-(Special.) AT
a meeting of the executive committee
of the Dixie Overland Highway asso-
citation in session in Columbus, Ca,
yesterday plans were laid out for
building the road through Girard
Crawford, Marvyn and on to Tus-
kegee. It is agreed that immediate
steps be taken to secure the state aid
and to comply with all the require
ments of the Alabama laws. 1t is
thought this can be done and all ar
engagements made for the prosecution
of the work by January Is of this
wear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
LITTLE TALKS WITH SOME OF
THE VISITING CLUB WOMEN

said Mrs. P. B. Cole of Mobile, "The Biz
mingham committee is to be congratu-
lated upon the excellent musical fea-
lures presented, and upon the ability
of it's artists who took part in the va
rious programmes.
II have never seen more generous
display of musical talent than Birming-
ham has presented during the fedora
tion and the artistic programmes have
proved pleasing to all the delegates, |
am sure
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
INTEREST IN MANY PHASES

Mrs. James Hagan of Mobile Is in
|terested not only in one phase of the
club work, but in all.
LAS president of the Home Economies
club at home, of course I am interested
in that work, and as president OF the
Shakespeare club, of course am inter-
ested in the literary work" she said.
1T do not know which I consider the
most important work the federation is
doing, but / am keenly interested in
all of it."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
Splash

From Cassells journal Oondon.)
Maiden-What's this trough Of the
sea- we read about.
Corney--Oh. that is what the ocean
greyhounds drink out of.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18
LIKES MUSIC FEATURES

of the federation convention pro-
gramme has been the musical features"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-11-18

The newly elected county board of
education of Colbert county, composed
of w. F. Trump, Henry Cobb, p H.
Lyon, Fred STREET. and G. W. Poster, had
their first meeting in Superintendent
Walkers office on November IA, and
qualified by electing Mr.. Trump president
of the board.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18

in which the dead were passengers
was standing at the Bradford sta
ton. Its flagman had run back to
place a torpedo on the track to warm
the Oncoming Boston to New York
limited. He had to jump to avoid be-
ing struck The train crashed into
the local at about Is miles per hour.
A burst of flame followed the crash
and soon all four coaches of the local
were ablaze. The fire spread to the
passenger depot and freight house.
The buildings with the four coaches
were totally destroyed.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18
BITS OF NEWS

Carolyn Kister, girl who took mer-
curry to die, rather than face re-
proach and shame, nearing death.
Health Com'r Robertson eager to
come before civil service board and
deny that he called Mayor Thompson.
a d fool"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18
MERELY COMMENT

2 4NAAANAA NOAV44VAAAN
Better have those moth holes in
your bathing suit sewed up!
Only 25s days until Christmas.
Bill Hearst's morning sheet yelIs,
LET our guns speak in Mexico.
What's the matter, WilIyum, are
the greasers treadin' on the lawn of
your Mexican property?
Villa may be in a grave predica-
ment, but it is still doubtful if he is
exactly buried in that grave.
No bets have yet been placed on
the city series this year.
Sports explain that this is due to
the fact that one of the Chicago
teams will be in a bigger series.
Maybe! Perhaps!
This is a sad worId-for the house
fly.
Can't some one put in Just one
good word for the blame pest?
Public sentiment sure handed the
milk dealers a little jolt just recentIy.s
The strike trouble is all over and
settled down now and the farmers
got their demands.
Yet the public is not paying that
threatened cents a quart for milk.
And that is mostly because the
deer people" let out a yell of pro-
test.
The housewives have to stick to-
gether or they will get stuck alone.
- Ouch! Women's dresses are all
styled up with buttons this season.
That means that the Of man will
have callOuses on his fins.
- Where does high sassiety come
from?
Said sassiety does not have babies
like regular poor folks do.
Gee whiz! Is the sassiety class
going to become extinct?
-O-O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Berlin. - Kaiser Wilhelm has do
mated $4,000 tospeciaI relief assO-
Citations carrying out work of re-
building towns in East Prussia de-
stroyed in Russian invasion.
Washington.-Testimony that the
Southern Pacific knew of oil value
of lands granted it by government in
1895 introduced by government wit
nesses before u. S. court.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES occurred
at the German torpedo factory at
Wilhelmshaven, Friday, according to
advices received here. Many work
men killed and injured.
Pittsburgh, Pa. - John Douglas
merely turned crank hard when an
escaped show leopard attacked him
on street. It was an autO-not a
movie" crank-John swung and it
laid the animal cold.
New York.-After trying to train
his neighbors' 80 pigs to make their
grunt chorus musical, Geo. M. Conan
decided it couldn't be done and is in
court today trying to have squealers
''abated."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-18
TRAIN cRAsHE s DEAD

New Haven, Conn.,, April fs.-At
least 5 killed and 81 injured in wreck.
Gilt Edge express Of New Haven R. R.
and local train at Bradford Station
hit. Cause of wreck unknown.
The Boston to New London local
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
INSPECT LINES 10
two new MINES
Traction Company's Annual
Survey to End This
Evening.

Inspection Of the interurban and
city traction lines in and about Fair.
mont will be completed this evening
sby the party Of Monongahela Valley
Traction company officials and the
Judges Of the track divisions. This
morning the party visited the Ida
May and Caroline mines, passing over
the newly electrified road Of the
Western Maryland in that section.
Returning this afternoon the party
inspected the Warrington and Fair.
view lines and this evening the in.
spection Of the city lines will be com.
pleted.
On yesterday5s trip the party visit.
cd the Clarksburg and Weston lines
and found the tracks in splendid con,
dition. The people Of Weston desire
an extension Of the company's lines
ut that point through the city. This
matter was seriously considered by
the officials and the extension may
be built in the near future. The pro.
posed new line would necessitate the
construction of mile and a half OF
new tracks in order to reach all of the
inhabitants in the brick and glass
factory sections Of Weston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
|lDAMS0N [AW IS
mere WAGE BOOST
President of One of the -Four
rotherhoods Makes the
Statement.
CINCINNATI, OFT. 1s.-Ths En-.
kulrer, Of this city publishes the FOL
|bVfng special dispatch from Cleve.

CINCINNATI, OFT. 1s.-The En-.
ufer OF this city publishes the FOL
nVfng special dispatch from Glove
Ind:
Z The Adamson eight.hour law is in
eeally law increasing the wages OF
railroad employees, according to ad.
mission made Unexpectedly by Will
9am @. Lee. President OF Che Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen. while I'M
der the fire Of heckling questions from
members Of the City Club.
~ Striving to defend President Wilson
Tor putting through tho bill as strike
panacea, Lee conceded that the Adam
ION Law 10 wage increasing legislation
and that its eight hour label" made
possible the misleading Of the public
pssto its true natr
Yes, the bill will . icrease the wages
~ railroad workers." Lee said. "Call
khe bill what you WISH"
Lees admission that the public has
mot been informed correctly as to the
Bills true effect came In answer to q
question by William v. Bacus, attor
sney.
isn't It true that this act has been
promulgated as an eight-hour law
when in reality it merely increases
railroad mems pay and to that extent
&he public has been misled?" asked
Backus.
ut may be that the public Is being
misled," said Lee. but 1t is almost
Y impossible to correct any such mis-
conception"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Solid South is
Sour on Wilson
HUGHES ALLIANCE HAS HUGE
ENROLMENT SOUTH OF MA
SON AND DIXON LINE.
Correspondence Associated Press)

Correspondence Associated PreSs)
NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-The tremen.
dous high enrolment in the Hughes
Alliance Of Democrats from the South.
ern States Is strongly significant Of the
great vote which Mr.. Hughes will get
from the Democratic ranks all over
the country. Every day the Hughes
Alliance receives large number OF
enrolment cars signed by men who
report themselves as life long Demo,
Gratis. The enrolment from Southern
States is annually almost wholly Dem.
ocratic. and it has been large enough
to warrant the establishment OF
Hughes Alliance branches in nine
States South Of the Mason and Dixon
Line. The ninth States is Florida,
Headquarters having Just been opened
in Jacksonville.
Charles F. Goldstorm writes from
Duquesne, Penn. "Yo ucan enroll me
a Democrat for forty years, as a sup.
porter of Charles Z. Hughes"
John c. Carroll, of the Third Nation
al Bank, St Louis, writes Il have been
Democrat all my life, and assure you
that | can be even a better Republi
can after the present administration. >
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Lambert Murphy
Arrives in the City
FAMOUS IRISH TENOR WILL SING
TO REPRESENTATIVE Az.
DIENcE TONIGHT

Lambert Murphy, the famous tenor
soloist, who is to appear at the Grand
Opera house. this evening in song
recital, arrived in the city this morn.
ing and was taken to the Colonial club
for lunch by Harry Hartley, whose
guest he will be while he is in this
city. Later he visited local points OF
interest. Mr.. Murphy informed his
host that he never eats dinner on the
days on which he sings.
Mr.. Murphy was brought to this city
by the Mems Bible class of the First
Presbyterian church and the concer,
he will give this evening will be one
Of the important musical events OF
the season. 1t is the expectation that
the audience this evening will be a
large one composed of socially promi
nent people of Fairmont and the sur
rounding towns. It will begin at 8:15
o'clock promptly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Tho Real Thing.

II s'pose," remarked the landlord Of
the tavern, that Dave Splann 10 what
you'd call q man.about town? He
once short-changed CIRCUS ticket
seller; and another time he took out
to supper two soubrettes that had
been doing refined song and dance, In
terspersed with tumbling. at Hefty
Mitchell's Oh-You.Kid moving picture
theater; and throwed an oyster stew
right into an electric fan. Just to
show that he didn't care for expense.
Aw, Dawes q regular rounder. II there
ever was one!"-Puck.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
,rAsoR VOTE NOT DELIVERABLE.
This 10 the Outstanding Fact Which
4 Political Philosophers Deduce From
the Defeat In Maine Of Repre-
\ sentative MeGlIlicuddy.

From among the numerous lessons
.pf conclusions which the political phi
.iosophers can draw from the Maine
tlection one lesson or conclusion
stands out more sharply defined than
my other. It jumps at you.
Y The labor vote, for the sake Of
which the Poltroon Congress tarred
Ind feathered itself with its own
bands only dozen days ago, is not
deliverable by the traders who pre-.
Bonded to sell 1t.
\ This salient fact Of the election Is
Illustrated conspicuously In the Sec
md Congress district. There are few
places within the confines of our
kspublic where labor il relatively
1enger than In the city Of Lewiston,
me home city of Representative Nc.
gillicuddy, and he has made a spe-
faalty Of 1t in his own political prac.
Hce. In the Second Maine, II any
where, would there be Indications Of
my return, in the shape Of votes, for
He surrender Of Congress to the four
Bfotherhoods. After campaign
which might almost be called desper-
rte in Its effort to save McGillIcuddy
md one Democratic seat In the House
from the Republican onset, Mr.. Nc
Hallicuddy was defeated by an ad-
verse plurality Of nearly 400. whereas
he had been elected to the Sixty
second Congress by plurality Of 1850
Ind to the Sixty-third by 1921.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Dominican Repubiie~

The Dominican Republic has AZ
area Of about 10000 square miles and
Is larger than Belgium. the Neither.
lands, Denmark. Switzerland, or Tur.
key in Europe, or than the combined
territories Of Massachusetts. Connects.
cut, Delaware, and Rhode Island. The
population Is estimated at about 700.-
900, which Is about IS people per
square mile, while Haiti, Its neigh.
Dor on the west, has about 200 square
miles and Porto Rico has more than
800. Most Of the fertile land Of the
country Is still virgin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
PERSONALS,


N. Modi and Salem Petras have re.
turned from visit to Wheeling.
W. F. Cullis, Of Oil City, Pa, is a
business visitor in tonw
E. D. Jennings. OF Pitsburg, is look.
ing after business interests in town.
Mrs. Chas. Burgess has returned to
Wheeling after visit here with rel
atives.
Mrs. William Pomroy and daughter
Miss Mildred, have returned to their
home in Mt. Morris. Pa. Miss Emma
Bartlett accompanied them for a Wis
it.
Frank Masters. Of Akron, Ohio, is
at the home Of his parents here for a
visit.
Chas. Gill has returned to his home
In Pittsburg after a visit with rela
tives in town.
Mrs. Flora Jones who has been Wis
iting with her brother, DR.. W. r. An
drews, has returned to her home in
Washington. D. c.
Mrs. NJ. S. Thompson has gone to
Fairmont where she will nurse fol
several weeks.
IOStudbIcI y. +. bcdly HAS TCIuTuSu
from business visit to Pittsburgh.
Miss Beryl Baker is Ill at her home
In the Clayton addition with tonsilitis
The Weber Male quartet sings al
the auditorium Friday night.
Mrs. A. w. Prichard entertained the
members Of the Ladies' Aid Society
Of the M. E. church at her home or
Washington street Thursday after
noon. An excellent luncheon was
served.
B. & o. Supervisor H. H. Tedrick
has returned from Glover Gap where
he was looking after business inter
ests.
Robert Harvcr. of Elkins, is in town
for short visit with relatives.
Mrs. Jackson Eagan, Of Parkersburg
has arrived here for a visit with rela
tives.
H. villers. of Litleton, was calling
on friends in town Wednesday even
ing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Mullen Stalks for Funerals,

The mullen has had many uses. The
Romans dipped the stalk into tallow
and used it as funeral torch. In the
middle ages 1t was used as candle.
wick by many people. It is reputed
to have medicinal virtues for both
man and beast, smoking dry mullen
leaves and drinking mullen tea being
resorted to by those having colds. II
won, In England. by reason of its rep
utation US healer Of cattle diseases
the name Of "bullock's lungwort."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Their First SIGHT Of Cows.

Two little boys from New York city
were spending two weeks with my par.
ents. They had never seen a COW and
were greatly interested ut seeing the
cows chewing their cud. They asked
the neighbor that owned the cows how
he could afford to buy gum for all
these cows to chew. = Cleveland
Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Fire on Jackson Street-A fire start.
ed at $3.50 o'clock yesterday evening
in the kitchen in the colored restaur.
ant in the Ulyssus Union building on
Jackson street. The fire department
responded and found flames had eaten
their way into the rear walls of the
building and chopping was nessary
The fire started when grease in which
fish was being fried spilled over the
stove and caught fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
EInest Sugar From oueenaland

The finest sugar in the world ia said
to come from Queensland, Australia.
1t is stated that the production Is a
pure. flne-grained. frst-class quality,
on the other hand 1t is stated that
there is a great drawback owing to
the scarcity Of transport and reflneries.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

lnspects New NormaI-Hon. ]. F..
Marsh secretary Of the State Board Of
Regents is In the city today looking
over matters pertaining to the Normal
school. Mr.. Marsh passed through
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
MAlNNlNG NEWS "
peney Jones' West Main St., Bell Phone %

Thomas T. Henry. Of Washington,
D. c., Is business visitor In town.
H. Carroll. OF Benwod. was visiting In
this city Wednesday.
E. M. McElroy, Of Martins Ferry,
Ohio, has returned to his home after
short visit with relatives here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Injured.

John Hawkins was burned badly
about the head and eyes while mixing
lime at the Prichard home on West
Main street Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Plan Halloween Party-Another
Halloween party such as the Dorm
men at the 'Y' made memorable last
year. will be staged again this year.
been held and tentative arrangements
are already under way for the affair
As this is the only time that women
visitors are allowed at the Association
It is always made hte biggest affair
OF the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

The Warrington plant OF the Marion
Window Glass Company which has
been closed during the summer will
resume operations Wednesday, Octo-
Der Is. About thre hundred men will
be employed,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Club Eentertained.

Miss Linnie Hays delightfully."- en-.
tertained the Mu Mu club at her home
on Center street Tuesday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Leigh, newlyweds, were the
guests Of honor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Moving.

DR.. and Mrs. M. f. Hamilton are
moving from Salt Lick to their city res.
idence on West Main street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Full line OF Halloween goods at
Donley Jones' Store on Railroad St.
Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Farmers Sons to SIng-The Farm.
ers Sons Chorus will sing this even.
ing at the meeting Of the East Park
Bible class at the school house. An
address by Rev. D. w. Reed, violin
solo and a round table discussion are
other interesting things on tonight's
program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
Died In Wheeling,

UIeu N "ncctIh9s
George Petros, q well known Syrian
Of this city, died Of pneumnoia in the
North Wheeling hospital yesterday.
Interment will be made in the Man.
nington cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

influences GlrIs-Miss Mary Oldham
OF the high school faculty who was
made Girls Advisor" at the beginning
Of the school term Is meeting with q
wonderful success in the influence she
is exerting owe: tn eyoung women
This department was created this year
in order that the young ladies enroll
ed might have a personal advisor
among the students who would look
after their physical and moral welfare
No department has been created in
the schools Of the city for long time
that has received the universal approx
al Of the community at large as has
hi sdepartment headed by Miss Old
ham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Here Is reason enough why Mr.. vii.
ION should be defeated. Why should
Mr.. Hughes be preferred? Clifford
Pinchot, the Progressive, answers, Civ.
ing facts to support his statement ::
,fHughes 10 man Of his word. I
.smnot vote for Wilson because I can.
bot trust him. He does not do what
{ be says. Hughes does. Therefore
a@yrehoice Ii Hughes" =. - =.
Shadow Lawn, as a residence for
he next few weeks, will give its &C.
sSupGnt an opportunity to get accus.
eomed to the after-election gloom.
/ What has become Of the old.fashion.
man who used to say of President
Wilson. "Ye-es, he does make mis-
,tAkes. but believe he's sincere"
villa says he bears MS no grudge.
Well. why should he? Haven't we al.
Fays treated him as q perfect gentle
pant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

Coal Shares Aetlve-The Baltimore
News OF last night said: Cotsolida.
ton Coal Company shares figured in
the trading on the Stock Exchange
today more actively than for a long
time, several hundred shares changing
hands at advancing prices. Buying
was ascribed to interests which are
impressed wit hthe prosperity Of the
Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19

High School Students Organize
Friday morning, October 20, at the
regular chapel period Of the high
school beginning at ten o'clock the
various classes Of the high school, the
student council and other bodies affil
lated with the institution will meet
and organize for the school year. Offi
GERS will be named by the several
classes, etc. This organization work
will take the place Of the regular
chapel exercises.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-10-19
J E,oy,n Talk

Teaching Children 70 savs-An or.
ganized Thrift" campaign 70 to be
made this year In the schools Of the
county, working under the suggestions
from the county superintendent's of.
fice. Money VIII be raised for the
schools by having the pupils collect
rags, paper, tinfoil, brass, copper and
such. In addition to providing reve.
nue. for the school It will teach the
children the invaluable habit Of say.
ding and thrift. Slogans Of "Save II"
FIX It." "Pick It Up" and Make II
When You Can" have been adopted
and will be carried out.