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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
Liverpool Cotton

LIVERPOOL, March 2O.-Spot cotton to.
day was quiet and % points higher ON n
basis of 12.49d for md-upland The sales
aggregated 5000 bales, including $500 bales
American. The imports were 5000 bales. in.
Guiding 2500 bales American. The market
Tor futures closed steady at n net advance
of IL q IA points.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
Spain's Revenue Exceeds EXPENSES

MADRID, March 20.-The revenue of the
spanish Treasury in 1916 amounted to
S3lS,llS,i79 and disbursements to S3O4.-
296,666, resulting in a balance in favor Of
the Government The revenue for 1918 was
s272.229,033; 1914. s24S,699,245, and 1915,
$346,S71,444. NJ,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS
CAMBRIA STEEL EARNS
55.7 PER CENT ON STOCK
Establishes New High Record-Nearly
All of Shares Owned by
Midvale

The Cambria Steel Company had a record
year in the matter of earnings in the fiscal
year ending December 81, 1915 The an
nual report issued today, showed earnings
Of 557 per cent on the $4,000, 900 capital
stock, against 14,2 per cent in 1915. Vir-
tually all OF the stock is owned by the
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
The income account Compares as follows:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
BANK CLEARINCS

Bank clearings today compared with --
spending day last two years: eorre-
Philadelphia ,sss5aI s7iss$$ $50 sssSst5 lel5
Se% seS;09 York 81 ss
Chicago 75,6s4.8as 664s4 052 5i a9a' 5saa
Baltimore 7,l4S,O95 6.7OI $40 519iss'; ~ 81
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
NEW YORK COFFEE MAPxpr, ,

NEW YORK, March 20.-Right after tba
call trading in coffee futures became mac.
tive and lacked aggressiveness. Offerines
were very limited and the demand although
light, was sufficient to hold prices STEADY
The cost and freight market was yitt..
change early today and the local spot M. -
ket although in poor demand. was held firn,
with prices irregular "ini'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
FINANCIAL NEWS
GAINS RANGING FROM 1 TO POINTS
ARE RECORDED IN NUMEROUS ISSUES
Bull Movement Makes Further Progress in Days Trading
Large Offerings Are Easily Acknowledgment
Reasons for Advances
High Points in Today's Financial Neps

B Increment IN Wal street made further headag rodmg % oaag &
higher prices higher; Plea for rcccUer for Long
Island Railroad denied Road had good Cambria Steel Company
Stock against f42
cent IN previous gear. of bar sHr0 loUer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20


the winter crop belt, improved advices as TO
the progress of the plant and belief that
yesterdays bulge had eliminated the weak
est shorts were the influnces that brought
about a heavy tone in the wheat market
today, although at one time prices sold
above yesterdays close.
There was general short selling early, and
also covering at higher prices later. There
was a great deal of selling by longs in the
forenoon i'm the nature of profit taking, put
some of them reinstated their lines.
Commission houses paid more attention to
distant deliveries. Clearances from the sea-
board were larger than for some days.
The labor situation is gradually attracting
more notice. as proposed big acreage in
the American Northwest and in western
Canada will hinge to large extent on the
ability to get help,
Private advices from Winnipeg said that
the weather in the last few weeks had been
good over the prairie provinces, but that
there had been virtually no thawing OF
snow in the open, and that it does not now
look as if seeding could be earlier than
fair average.
The high on May was $lSSa4, the low
S1S62s and the close Sl.S6a "a l.S6's,
against S1sSls at the end yesterday. The
top on July was s1.593s. the bottom $l.56 1s
and the close $l575s 1.57l4, compared
with s1.5Si2. yesterdays last price The
best on September was S1.46$ and the
lowest $144A. finishing at S1.44 = @l'44h'
against $l.46is at the end yesterday.
Bradstreet's estimates the visible supply
in the United States at 50,413,000 bushels
a decrease of 1.S94,00O bushels for the
week and compares with 70,359,000 bushels
last year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
NEW YORK STOCK SALES

'Ex dvldend--Jewe Tea preferred, ia Con-
solidated Interstate Callahan Mining company,
/; Minneapolis. ST. Paul and Saut ste. MARIE
hallway l., H.. - Colorado and southern hrst
preferred. 2; do, second 1refcrred ncaEn may B1r
ins,on and Quincy . American Tor ASri%ultpIIe Co
New Orleans Railway and Light Company pre-
fcrrcd, ~ Booth FishGres Company hrst ptsi
can. III do preferred, lai HomestaKe MINUS
Company - cents; Phipps, Dodge a. Co.. ~
and N, extra: Beech Greek, Il NlllSH-ONeI'
land preferred. "a Cluett Peabody preterrsd'
l% Republican Iron and Steel preferred IA
Total sales. ,322. 200 shares, compared with
lao, 500 shares yesterday; thus far TINS week
2,G032O0 shares! same period last week. I'3oo'-
900 shares.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
COTTON SCARS HIGH.
WITH CABLES poop
Speculative Demand Helped bv
Ginning Figures-Spot House,
Lead Buying

COTTON BELT WEATHER CONDIr,ovs
=, NEW YORK. March 2O.-Tbe fo,io,.,
bIphlues beIt tbs mor,in Wiere recorded p the ccton
e; Fort smith. .Chattanooga and i,ssnevne,
mnrtons mi; t%spstn, atlanta: Thomasyile WI.
WemnEis. tSsn tMSashvilis and Little Rock. 5 "a,
nam, nan o5; Nicksburg. -; Shreveport. VhE- VharInEs
cola "na ana ,nMkannah Ma 56; Jacksonville. Psnss.
eo; New Orleans. 62; Galveston and d'npn, Ya.,
AnIGno' Tnnro 90; Corpus Christi. 6s. "" 'an
Macon; .O2 inch at atlanta Vicp.hm.o az
montgomery. and .12 inch at Meridians' una
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
Much Cotton Ginned in 1a,e

WASHINGTON, March 20-A 80.
sued by the Census Bureau TO-DAY. shn', Is
quantity OF cotton ginned exclusive NJ ~. .,,e
erss from the growth of the crop or 1aas
ssu11 g asys Y sssa y sass bslss ssua;ius q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
WHEAT PRICES DROP
ON WEATHER REPORT
Belief That Yesterdays Bulge
Had Eliminated Shorts Also
Helps Bears
GRAIN BELT WEATHER FORECAST

CHICAGO. March 2O.-The weather fore
east for thirty-siy hours follows:
kansas-Presumably showers east to-
night or Wednesday. not much change In
temperature.
Nebraska and Iowa-Probably showers
tonight or Wednesday. not much change in
temperature. -
Illinois and Missouri-Unsettled tonight
and Wednesday, probably showers. -,
North and south Dakota. Minnesota ana
Wisconsin--Generally fair tonight ana
Wednesday, not much change In tempera-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20
BAR SILVER

Z = - e
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-20

Total sales. 2i,sii shares. compared with
2i011 shares yesterdays thus far this week.
ISS9I shares; same period last week, 3i.591
Evening star., 1917-11-22

John Wilson, a veteran employe of
the government. who held the office of
chief clerk of the surgeon generals Of
nee in this city since January. 1908,
died in his apartment at Wardman
Courts last night about IL o'clock, after
an illness of several weeks. He leaves
q widow. q son. who is out OF the city,
and two daughters-Mrs. F. E. Leay-
craft of Nyack. N. Y. and Mrs. Law
renee Wright Of this city. besides sew
eral grandchildren. Arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been COM
pleted.
Mr.. Wilson was a native OF New Jer-
sey. and August &c. 1861. enlisted in
Company F. 9Th New Jersey Volun-
teers, in which he served until Au-
gust 81. 1854. when he was appointed a
hospital steward. In 1865 he was de-
tailed to duty in the surgeon generals
Office in this city. and In June, 1873, he
was appointed q clerk OF class / in
that office.
He served there almost continuously
until his death, having been promoted
gradually until he became chief clerk
in 1908. He was held in high esteem
by his superiors and associates and was
intrusted with considerable important
and confidential work.
He had been prominently identified
and, was q thirty-third degree hon.
orary OF the Scottish Rite. past master
Of Harmony Lodge, No. It; member
of Columbia Chapter. r. A. NJ; . past
commander of Columbia Commandery.
x. T.: grand treasurer of the Grand
Commandery, D. c.. and noble Of
Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
IN CHARGE OF ASSISTANT
CHIEF OF STAFF'S OFFICE

Col. William 8. Graves Of tho Infan-
try. who, as secretary to tho chief OF
staff Of the Army for many months
past, has performed confidential service
Of great military Importance in France
as well as in the United States. has
been placed in charge of the Office Of
assistant chief OF staff at the War De-
partInent pending the return Of Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss. chief Of staff. now in
London with Col. House and the Amer
lean war mission. The duties Of chief
of staff have devolved on Maj. Gen.
John Biddle. the assistant chief Of staff,
and the duties Of the latter Office have
been transferred to Col. Graves. A va
cancy In the list of major generals
has existed since the retirement OF Gen.
Hugh L. Scott early in September. That
vacancy probably will be nlled by the
promotion OF brigadier general of
regulars. and 1t is not at all unlikely
that Col. Graves will then be advanced
to brigade rank.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
To Fix Proposed Community Limits.

A steering committee for mapping
tentative boundaries and the formula
tion Of rules for the governing of a
proposed community center embrac-
ing the district in which are located the
Garnet, Patterson. Garrison and
Phelps schools was appointed yester-
day at a meeting in the office OF Miss
Cecil B. Norton. general director of
community activities for the District
in the franklin School building. The
committee appointed by r. s. Tucker.
president Of tho Garnet Community
Association. includes Mrs. A. P. Brown,
Mrs. Rosetta Lawson. DIR. Iona Whip
per, Mrs. Annie Gillemgreen and ]. c.
Combs.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
CARDS OF THANKS,

8oxWKLL. We wish 10 express to our many
friends, relatives and neighbofs our apprecia-
ton Of their kindness and sympathy and beau.
ttful noral offerings sent to US In behalf OF
our darling little son MELVIN.
NIB. AND MRS. JAMES 8. BoxWELL. "a
JoN2. wish 70 sxpress my apprecistioa to
the pastor and members Of the Florida Avenue
Baptist Church. the employee Of the Southern
railway and friends for their kindness and
beautiful foral tributes given for my beloved
LUCY JONES.
wUNDER. We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our relatives and friends for their
kindness and flowers for our dear mother.
ELIZABETH MARY WUNDER. during her
nlness and for the sympathy and beautiful
dorll tributes ae the time of her death.
BY HER CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
Duncan Opposes Move.

Vice President Duncan protested
against the adoption of condemnatory
resolution without hearing the other side.
I'VE are asked to condemn the Post
master General and then proceed to try
him." he said. "The committee proposes
to proceed in the way that will bring the
best results"
Gamer was against further delay. Gov
ernment ownership. he said. may bring the
most tyranntcal system yet devised SO far
as labor is concerned. Men had been dis
missed from the postal service for organi-
cation activities. he declared, and he was
compelled to resign from the federal serv-
ice to attend the convention.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
'MR. BURLESON STYLED
AUT0CRAT BY LABOR.
American Federation Adopts Reso.
luton Condemning Postmaster
Generals Working Regime.

BUFFALO. N. Y, November 22.-The
convention Of the American Federation OF
Labor yesterday adopted resolution con-
demning Postmaster General Burleson for
his "autocratc policy toward postal en-
ployes" and instructed the executive coun-
Gil OF the federation to obtain an audience
with President Wilson and place before
him facts concerning tho oppressive labor
policy OF the Postmaster General"
Tho resolution was introduced by
Thomas B. Flaherty OF the National
Evening star., 1917-11-22

morrow afternoon and evening. Capt.
Dugmore - In ths United States on q
special mission for the British govern
ment. and has a message Of vital inter-
est to deliver.
In the early days Of the war Capt
Dugmore was arrested by his own coun-
trymen. by the Belgians and by the Ger
mans, in each instance being suspected
as a spy. His escape from the Germans
was an amazing one During the battle
of the Somme he was detailed as an
officer and military observer,
Evening star., 1917-11-22

and while 10 engaged was put out Of
action in q gas attack. .
Capt. Dugmore appeared before the
Geographic Society several years ago
with his lecture and motion pictures on
Stalking Africa's Big Game With q
Camera"
Evening star., 1917-11-22
ENGLISH SOLDIER TO SPEAK.
Capt. Dugmore Addresses National
Geographic Society Tomorrow.

Capt. A. Radcliffe Dugmore OF the
Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry
will lecture before the members Of the
National Geographic Society in the au-
ditorium Of the New Masonic Temple.
18th street and New York avenue. to-
Evening star., 1917-11-22

Federation Of Postal Employees. and Ed
ward ]. Gamer OF the National Associa-
ton Of Letter Carriers.
Evening star., 1917-11-22

her 81. 1917, Miss MARY McWILLIAM..
Funeral from her late residence. 2l42 X street
northwest. Saturday at pm. q
MEANY. On Thursday, November %. 1917.
JOHN T. MEASY, aged eighty-four years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1627 II
street southeast. on Saturday. November "a. at
$50 an; thence to Holy Comforter Church.
where mass will be said at o'clock. Kindly
omit flowers. 23'
Evening star., 1917-11-22
Ruled by Autocrate

Approximately qquarter Of million
workers in the postal service, the resolu-
ton said, are forced to accept without
protest the Unsatisfactory working con-
ditions imposed by an autocrat."
"Some delegates seem to think that
government control solves all their prob
lems," Flaherty said. "As a matter Of
fact, the government can be as harsh and
unreasonable as any employer. Postmas-
ter General Burleson has invaded every
right that we have fought for in the last
quarter of a century,
Evening star., 1917-11-22

Lake Superior whitsnsh and trout
have been selling in the retail mar
kets of Port Arthur and Fort VIII
liam, Ont. at 15 and 1s cents q pound.
Evening star., 1917-11-22
RQRN.

cRosoH. On Tuesday. November 20. 1917; to
Mr.. and Mfa. ELY Brewer Cr0eon OF Ctarenoon,
Va, Q son, WESLEY BR0WER.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

the salesman in that new world which will con- front Us at the close of the war will be one of the great open ings of all his tory UP to now VIC have been largely concerned with our domestic
 problems b h in politics and in business. The end of the war
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
By the President Of She UGitea States of America: !
 A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS on the 18th day of May A. D. 1917, the president of the United States did issue proc lamation calling upon all persons subject to registration for military purposes to register as provided by the Act of Congress of May IS, 191G entitled An act to authorize the President to increase temporarily the military establishment of the United Sates" and
 WHEREAS in such proclamation it was provided among other things that "In the territories of Alaska, Hawaii and Porto Rico a day for registration will be named in Q later proclamation"
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the Unned States, for the purpose of fixing the date for registration in the Terri tory of Alaska, do hereby set, fix and establish the period between 2 A. NJ. on the second day of July next to P. M, on the second day of Sept tember, Sundays and legal hol idays excepted, one thougand nine hundred and seventeen as the per iod Of registration and lo hereby direct that during such period all male persons subject to registration for military purposes, the same be- ing those who shall have attain ed their twenty-first birthday and who shall not have attained their
 thirty-first birthday on or before the day here named as required to register, excepting only officers and enlisted men of the regular army the regular army reserve, the OF- ficers Reserve Corps, the Enlisted Reserve Corps, the National Guard and National Guard Reserve recog-' nized by the Military Bureau of the War Department, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, and the Naval Militia, Naval Reserve forces, Marine Corps Reserve and National Naval Volunteers recogniz-I ed by the Navy Department" do present themselves for the purpose of registration tor military purpOs- es at such places and to be regis tered by the governor of the Terri tory Of Alaska.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
 DONE at the City of Washington this thirtieth day of June, one thou sand nine hundred and seventeen and of the Independence of tEse U- nited States the one hundred and forty-fitst.
 WOODROW WILSON By the President;
 ROBERT LANSING,
 Secretary of state.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
AsrRoNoMlcAL EVENTS.

Second magnitude star seen due east, low down. in the early evening is the nose Of the Winged Horse (cOnstela- tion Pegasus). saturn iu conjunction with moon
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

When you lose your temper you lose your judgment. There's no precision in an angry decision
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

THERE IS A sAN-TOX REMEDY
 for every ordinary household ail- ment. There is room for san Tox Remedies in your medicine chest. Get 6 San-Tox Blue Book at Keller Bros, The San-Tox Drug store. ..i ,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
THIS IS CERTAIN
The Proof That Alaska Readers
 CannRnOt Deny

What could furnish stronger evil deuce of the efficiency of any rem edy than the test of time Thous- ands of people testify that Deans Kidney Pills have brought lasting results.
 Grateful endorsements should prove undoubtedly the merits of thi remedy. Years ago people teSti- fie5 to the relief they had derived from the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills They now confirm their testimonials They say that time has completed the test.
 Joseph Wint, retired blacksmith, 66S High St., Salem, Ore, says: My back and Kidneys bothered me. My kidneys were disordsred and my back seemed to lose strength Shor5 use of Doan's Kidney Pills soon put me n good cORdtOn-"
 Statement given December 12, 1912.)
 On April II, 1916 Mir. Wint said: T haven't had any kidney trouble now for several years and I give Doan'3 Kidney Pills credit : for bringing such lasting results" Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy - gs' Doan's Kidney Pills-the same Kat MT. Wint has twice publicly rec commended. Foster-MilburR Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. '.
 -AdTertisament,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
OUR MARINE CORPS.
It Is Fully Equipped All Around
 Efficient LittIe Army.

Efficient Little Army.
 Do you know the definition of the word "corps?" If you do your advan- taCe over the man in the street Is con- siderable, for the word in itself signi- 6es large fighting force so completely equipped in all branches that 1t can act as an independent army. And that Is what our marine corps iS-a fully equip ped little army. representing infantry, cavalry, artillery, signal service, engi- neers, machine gun mcn, aviat9rs and hospital service.
 The varied Euture of the marines duties Is reflected in the dress uniform, his dearly prized blues" The trousers are the colsr of the intantryman's, but the stripe Is red, like that on the uni form of the artillery. His coat is a dark nautical blue, but If be wears chcyronS on it they are yellow, like a cayalryuauS. As Gn example of cos mOpolltanism his cap device bears a relief nap of half the globe. An eagle with oltspread wings SurmouutS the globe, and a fuuled anchor shows in the background. To tell 8 marine at a glance Dwhatevcr his uniform or his rank look on the front of the hat or the cap fer that globe. It is the distin- gushing emblem of marine the world over
 Great Britain is the only other pow CT that has. in our sense of the word, real marine corps. and the cap de- vice of the British marine also has a globe in the center of the design Charles Phelps Cushing in New York Independent.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
flows This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, o. We, the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm. NATIONAL BANK or COMMERCE,
 Toledo, O. Halls CRtarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting directly upon the blood and mu cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price f5 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Take EIRifS FRmfiy PillB For constipation.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

F. ). Van de wall has been ap- jOinted Registrar for skagway and will be prepared tO register apph- cants from a. m. to 4 p. m. at the Custom House each week day be- ginning Monday, July g, and ending saturday night, September 1st. ET- cry Wednesday night from 2. p. m. to D. m. and on Saturday night September 1st, P. H. McClelland vii be on duty in the City Hall to reg ister applicant&
 Imprisonment without option of fine is the penalty for failure to register. .-.-t
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
Daily History CIaSS-JuIy l9.

1S1T-Jane Austen, novelist of English domestic life, died; born 1TTJ. 1S2+Augustiner Iturbide, ex-emperor Of Mexico, was executed; born I7S3. Iturbide was proclaimed emperor by the military. Strong opposition forced him to leave the country. Returning to claim his crown, he was sentenced to immediate exc CutOn.
 1916-BritiSh penetrated German posi- ton at Longueyal and Delville wood.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

will find us engaged in world poh- tics, in international trade and in world affairs on the largest possi- ble scale.
 WE SHOULD PREPARE TO CAR BY AMERICAN METHODS AND AMERICAN IDEALS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD TO BUILD AND TO DEVELOP. THIS WAR IS GOING TO RESULT IN THE WORLD MoV- ING FORWARD IN A FEW YEARS AS MUCH AS ORDINARILY WOULD REQUIRE CENTURIES.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
Nokhioa More Needed.

"Queer house you're building. Noth- lnE but a drawing room and a con Servatory."
 "Thats the house you see described in a popular love StOry."-LOuisyille COurleE-J Journal
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19
So He Dos.

"Old man Soggs S;.rs his boy Bill stops at the best hotels n New York"
 He does. They're on the route of the laundry he drives a wagon for."- BrOwning's Magazine.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-19

TT is not always the best salesman ] who sells the greatest quantity
 of goods, Jut 1t is the BEST SALESMAN WHO SELLS THE GREATEST QUANTITY AT THE BEST PRICE. The opportunity for
The courier-index., 1917-07-27

FOR SALE-Ford car in good
shape. Will sell for $500. E. E.
Clifford. 400
Rev. w. K. Johnston left this morn
ing for DeValps Bluff where he will
spend the next ten days in a revival
meeting.
1t does not cost any more to raise
watermelons than formerly, yet that
succulent fruit is selling around the
dollar line.
FOUND-A factory clock key with
chain. Owner can have same by call
ing and paying for this ad. 1913
***
Wanted-Job as foreman and cross
cut saw filler. Experienced, sober
and reliable. Can give references.
B. F. Hoppe. Oak Forrest, Ark asp
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Plummer,
formerly of this city, now residing
at Forrest City, are the parents of a
new boy baby.
The good women of Mariana are
meeting daily in the. city hall and
putting in several hours sewing for
the soldier boys of Uncle Sam.
ST.
FOR SALE CHEAP-Lot 8, Block
3, Rodgers plat to Mariana. Ad-
dress Mrs. C. H. Bryan, 1922 Pearl
Ave., Fort Worth, exas. *18p