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New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
AsEkoAN POWER a LIGHT co.

Pre- bfoadNay, New York. y. Y.
n.1HkED STOCK DIVIDEND 40. 80.
= y. pseisr quarterly dividend Of ~ 20
lieht ,1tirfred stock Of American Power
AZ ~ d, eYmpsny has been declared pay
sess,, y, = lsis. 20 preferred stock
'sSf ~. isl7.
II. II. ARNING. Treasurer.
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TO THE HOLDERS OF
railway STEEL-SPRlNG COMPANY
lstrebe Plant FIRST Mortgage Sc Gold
Bonds dated January 1, 1905.

REDEMPTION NOIlCE.
MTIcE rs HEREBY GIVEN. as provided
, Article ". o. the Mortgage dated Jan.
ltN made by the Railway Steel-Spring
o,cpany 20 the Standard Trust Company
Z New York. Trustee. Guaranty Trust
anpany of New York. successor, that
u Ralvdy S'ecl-Spring Company Will
rcftn all of its outstanding First Mort
ags Fye Per Cent Gold Bonds LA
NE Plant. issued under said Mortgage.
y Jan. I. 1915. az one Hundred and Five
!. Cent tl05rl q the face value there
. siih accrued interest thereon 70 Jan. !,
~ Said bonds viii be redeemed at the
tapol Department of the Guaranty
l'sH Company ~ New York. 40 Broad
pl New York City. and should have at
kses coupons due Jan. I. 1915. after
.ish date Interest VIII cease.
AlLWAl STEEI-SPRING COMPANY,
By Z. T. FITZPATRICK. President.
'aee New YORK. City. Nov IS, 1871
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Yes'day's Previous
Metals

The United States government has
recently placed large orders for cop
per at 23iA cents a pound, the delivery
of which runs into May, 1913. Some
dealers have taken contracts from the
regular trade for delivery in the first
quarter Of next year, providing a sur
plus is left after the government re-
quirements have been met. II is the
opinion of the trade that If any price
revision is made by the War Industries
Beard it will be upward. in view Of the
fact that small producers have diff
fculty in showing a profit on the pres
ent fixed price.
Current spot prices for few Of the
principal metals and metal products
compared with those prevailing at the
corresponding time Of last year. fol-
low.
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FINANCIAL MEETINGS

THE ANNUAL MEETING or IdnS nE
r.iarS Deveiopment Company Will oo heid
On "wednesday. p. NJ January W., IsiS' ,,'aS
al New Grand Hotel, Slsi snd ,ec,,an NcapH' of
N.v YORK city. ~ Y, for the eleouon %, .,
N,.",,ars and such other business as may
come oei''' '"' wN WAGNER. see'y.
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RAILWAY s,.el.sn,Inv Comnanv.

NN4Ith eWttt, NeW ! Orh lIty.
November 20. 1917.
vys-rterly dividend Of ONE AND
i, ~ rsLt-SCARTERs PER CENT axe
FLssva oAy been declared on the PRE-
" 49, STOCK of this Company. psya i.
i.e,,S ,retnber 20, 1915 10 Stockholders OF
December 8. 1917.
css.sahsisr books will not be closed
O'aBahy '' w@'Iea ~ bankers 4'u''
T. MCCORMICK. Treasurer.
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,aIioNAL LIooRIcE coMrANY

n. rh.sfEhhED DIVIDEND 30. e.
y a. psslsr quarterly dividend Of ihE
,ss a. 49, ~ stock o. this Company has
u rss..I r... IhsSi o. al Prefsrred stockhoideTs
10 bseember ztfb
"seepsi. fkIHERBRlDGE. Treasurer.
llfh 1917
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= Commodities .

G4shc; seconds (s3 TO 81 score), 4Og
43c; thirds. 3SIz639hc; creamery, IN
salted, higher than extras, 81 n oHc'
extras, 50iA M5lc; firsts, Asa soc; sec
onds, 42644I1c; creamery. held higher
scoring than extras. 452. G46c; extras
45L 45hc; frsts, 42h M45c; secoi DIS,
iOG42c; thirds, 38h d3ehc; state
dairy. tubs. finest, 47hn4Sc; good 70
prime, 44dl47c; common to fair, go.
4Sc; renovated, extras. al "a n fZci
firsts, 3911M40hc; lower grades, 3o,a
3se; ladies, current make. firsts, 54d
34Iz &c; seconds, 336 33hc; lower
grades, 31@ 321zc; packing stock, CIR
rent make, No. /, 3311c; lower gra@es'
29G32c.
Cheese.-Receipts. 1870 boxes. State,
whole milk, fats, fresh, held, specials
24Iac; average run, 2302411; wnite.
specials, 23d 23hc; colored, average
run, 22HG23c; fair TO good, Il 4
a 22c: lower grades, ia 2lc; twins,
held, specials, 23A d24c; average
run, 23h 623ihc; Wisconsin, whole
milk, fancy, twins, held, 23g
g2i2c; single daisies, 24L n 25c; double
daisies, 24A M25c; Young Americas,
held 26d2612c; fresh, 26c; state,
skins. twins and fats, held, specials
19G19hc; fats, fresh, specials, ,17lzG
lsl4c; twins and cheddars, fresh, spe-
cials. 17hG1St9; fats, prime to choice
f6Gl7c; twins and cheddars, prime TO
choice, 16Gl7c; fair TO good, l31 loc;
lower grades, Sd l2c.
Receipts, $500 cases. Fresh
gathered, extras, per dozen, 59doOc; (;
extra frsts, 57d 58c; frsts, boa Doc;
seconds, 50054c; thirds and poorer
45649c; refrigerator, special marhs'
fancy, storage and insurance paid, 35f9
d37c; firsts, storage and insurance
paid, 35G36c; seconds, 33935c; l5"et
grades, storage and insurance paid, %
d32c; refrigerator, nearby whites, $50
42c; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
Western hennery whites, fine to fancy
6567oc; ordinary to good, 6sGGici
gathered whites, ordinary to fine, ooG
66c; state, Pennsylvania and n'afoy
whites, pullets, 50G58c; Western ma
Southern. gathered whites. 55Ge2c;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby, hem
merry browns, 6o@62c; gathered brown
and mixed colors, $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Curb Market

Note-The Tribune assumes no response
bility for the accuracy or authenticity Of curb
market quotations. Transactions and prices
Tuesday we're reported as follows:
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Railway st.el-sprInr Company,


" ShuFch Street. New York city.
November %. 1917.
o5a, Sssftsrly dividend Of ONE AND ONE
=, S,,AthIhh PER CENT. GAE) has his
~ Seen declared on the Common stock OF
1 ENssvimpAny. payable December %. 1917,
aholders % record December 10, 1911.
utnsier books viii not be closed,
co,.ssa VII be mailed by Bankers Trust
z MCCORMICK, Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Yesterdays A year
Cottonseed Oil Futures.-Total sales

Yesterday were only 1000 barrels, but
prices were firmer, closing with net
gains Of 10 to 10 points. The January
position was particularly firm and the
trading was confined to this month.
The strength in crude oil and the fact
that prices here are below parity with
crude caused shorts to cover, and buy
ers found very little oil offered.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
MEETINGS

THE ANNUAL MEETING. ALSO ELEc-
ton OF Ofieers and Trustees OF the Retail
Coal Exchange OF the city Of New York
will be held Ct No. isi East Ssth 81. Mar /.
haitian, Friday. December 81, 1911. IS s;se
r. VI. HENRY BREUSfcH. President.
A. y. KECKEisSES. sscretArz.
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Indicated
49,

The final estimates of acreage this
wear and the indicated change from last
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Produce Markets-Current

Butter. - Receipts. 6,273 packages.
Creamery, higher than extras, Der
pound. 50G 5oisc; extras (s2 seoiel'
49a l9isc; firsts (ss TO 81 seorel. asa
New-York tribune., 1917-12-12
Yesterdays
Consolidated Exchange

limit Of trade on this exchange 10 'hares'I
Transactions and prices yesterday Tor the
lin. sharas follow:
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DIVIDEND NOTICES
ELY. GFIELO TIRE co,

a Utrsy d.rIsrd q one dollar and City cents
- - share or The 81 Per Cont Preferred
"a q hh Company has been declared. payable
t-to 2 lQis tJ stockholders u roc0rd az the
~ tgnsss December d. 1917
D. A SEAMAN. Secretary.
:" foA Decorbel T. 1917.
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Yield Per Acre
indicated
Indicated

Yields per acre, with the indicate
change from last year, were:
Tnd;.ato1
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Orchard and Field
Hay and Straw

Yesterday. A year ago
(Per TOM (Per toh'J
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Ti%9ssyib To9s. ibaIsS ES l. ooqstoo $1,000 .
No / clover mxd % 4o0G250o 5000 iI.0: .0s
RYE straw. No. 1904 1900 1S.oOg Jaw
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Oats.-Reports that $1,000 bushels of
oats rendered on December contract in
the West will be shipped to Southwest
ern government camps on government
orders had stimulating influence on
the whole oats market. Shorts were
good buyers, and at the close prices
were / to lie net higher. The gov
ernment report showed fair improve
men.. the figures being 1857 ,256,o0O
bushels, comparing with the preliminary
report Of $50. 900 and last years
revised yield OF 1851 1897 900 bushels.
The local cash market was strong and
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Decrease.
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Production
Production Of the principal crops this
wear, compared with q year ago, was:
Acreage

Decrease.
A..
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S ust e n a n c e

Government price.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
Modern Creamery Plant
 to Be Built in Florence

Florence, November 9.-(Special. 1.-The efforts of the Chamber of Commerce and a few interested citizens to estab- fish a first-class creamery in Florence have been rewarded with success and st will now be only a short time un- til this city will have one of the most sanitary and up-to-date creameries in the south. The building will be mod ern in every respect and the latest machinery is to be installed. A busi- ness lot has been purchased within the past several days, and constructive work on same will be started imme- diately It is located in the business section of the city.
 Paul Trowbridge, a creamery opera tor from Wisconsin, who has had large experience in the business, and is con- sldered an expert is now in Florence And the plans of the committee will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible.
 This industry is greatly needed in this community, and both farmers and busi- ness men will benefit materially
 That Florence citizens are both hos pitable Nand patriotic has been proved within the past week by the opening or homes of some of the leading peo- pie to the employees of the nitrate plant. There are now ready 200 rooms and 24 apartments, consisting of three to five rooms. complete list is being kept at the Chamber of Commerce, and they are to De had at reasonable prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
CITY COMMISSION WILL ATTEND SING  Fine Programme Arranged For Sunday Concert at
 Loew's Bijou

The newly elected city commission CTS will be guests of honor at the com munity sing which will be given at the Bijou theatre tomorrow afternoon at s:30 o'clock The old commission was often in attendance at the concerts given in Capitol park. and all those in- terested in community music are glad to know that the new city fathers have accepted their invitation to attend in body. One of the boxes has been re- served for thes occasion and everything arranged to give them warm recep- tion.
 The programme for tomorrow has been carefully selected and is typical of those already given at the Bijou. Several features of varied nature will be presented. There will be four mum bers by the Philharmonic orchestra, under Philip Memoli's direction; three numbers by the junior orchestra of the Birmingham grammar schools. under direction of Miss Leta Kits; two harp solos by Miss Betue Rosaline Gilmore. five songs to be sung by everybody, and the usual patriotic features. The song selected for study is "Somewhere Voice Is Calling by Tate.
 Now that the colored people are ad- mitted to the gallery, 1t is likely that the mass singing will be made unusual ly interesting by the singing from tho top balcony.
 The time of the sings" has been changed to 3:30 o'clock, with the doors opening at 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
FOUR MINUTE MEN
 BACK IN SERVICE. Will Speak at Local Theatres on War Camp Recrea-
 tion Fund

The four-minute men who have been quiet for the last few days will swing back into service tonight with ad- dresses on the war camp recreation fund activities at the local theatres They will speak at all the theatres to- night and will speak in several of the churches tomorrow, continuing their work at the theatres on Monday. Tues day and Wednesday nights on this sub- ject
 The war camp activities embrace the work being done by the Young Mems Christian association and also work that is soon to commence outside the camps under the auspices of the war camp community recreation fund. which seeks to build amusements for the sol dier outside the camp lines.
 The four-minute men who will talk at the theatres tonight and next Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday nights, are: Lyric at 7:3o. Frank Dominick: at 9, Judge Hugh A. Locke; Bijou al g. k. W. Barnett; Majestic at 7:30 White Gibson; 9. A. L. Oberdorfer: Triangle at S:3O, John c. Henly; Colonial, w. V. NJ Robertson. Jr; Strand, Clark Will Hams; Alcazar S:S0 Erie Pettus: Odeon One, F. E. Spain; Trianon, w. H. Sad Ter. Jr.: Princess. S:30, Leroy Percy: Rialto, s:30. M M. Ullman; Best thea tre, MT. Hoskins. The Jefferson will be provided with prominent speakers later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
BRANDON FRIENDS REACH BIRMINGHAM
 FOR CONFERENCE Dr. P. A. Baker, l.. B. Mus grove, Oscar s. Lewis and
 Others Also Here
EDWARD DOTY WITH
 TUSCALOOSA PARTY
Editor Announces That He Has Accepted Manage ment of Publicity of the
 Brandon Campaign

Gen. William w. Brandon of Tusc:.- loosa, who has aimed his gun on the governors mansion down Montgomery way, came into Birmingham last night with colors flying. He met a committee tof seven prominent Tuscaloosans, who had motored to Birmingham to say Ego to it'' to their fellow townsman and candidate for the office of chief execu- tive of Alabama.
 Edward Doty, editor of the Tuscaloosa News, who is just recovering from tho effects of the rought handling he re- ceived in a recent encounter with some of his business partners in his ho!ne city, was a member of the Tuscaloosa delegation, and though able to be about he is not exactly in form physically as yet. MT. Doty stated last night that he had accepted the management of the publicity end of General Brandon's cal- paign for governor.
 Other members of the Brandon party, all of whom are registered at the Hi!l- man hotel, are: Murray Cannon, D. F, Rice, w. A. Leland, Fleetwood Rice w. E. Bonham and Judge Henry B. Foster. They stated that they were in Birming- ham to meet General Brandon and con fer with him about permanent plans eor ms campaign, and that the conference they would hold would be private, with no announcements to be made for the present.
 In the lobby at the same time with the Brandon party were l.. B. Musgrove of Jasper, a gubernatoriai possibility; Hor- ace Gibson of Corona, business associ- ate of MT. Musgrove and the man who recently stated emphatically that MT. Musgrove will run for governor; D. P. A. Baker of Westerville, O., president of the National Anti-Saloon league. and Dr. Darlington of the same organiza ticn.
 Things political are beginning to hap pen, it would seem, and some announce ment is expected soon that Will close the gubernatorial entries.
 John H. Wallace's campaign manager, Oscar $. Lewis, is registered at the Tutwiler, with his eyes slanted on the opponents of his choice for governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
SUITS FILED IN
 CIRCUIT COURT

Yesterday was a large day in the circuit court clerks office, as far as suits are concerned at least. The fol- lowing were filed:
 5000 damages: Sam Lucia vs ". j. Heaton, for alleged personal injuries
 s5o,0O0 damages: W. L. Bailey vs Joe Miller and Mrs. Josie Miller, for al legged false attachment of household goods.
 $500 dmages: J. W. McLaurin vs. the Drennen Motor Car company. for an alleged breach of agreement.
 $25oo damages: J. M. Parker, N. E Goodman, J. H. Goodman, G. l.. Parker and P. N. Gilman vs. Louis Saks, for an alleged breach of contract.
 $5000 damages: Mrs. Thomas J. Mans field vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company, the plaintiff claim ing she was put off defendants train in the middle of the night at Tusca- loosa after purchasing a ticket to Me- ridian, Miss.
 5000 damages: Maggie Rivers vs. the Seaboard Air Line railroad for refus- ing plaintiff passage to Sanie, Ala.i after purchase of ticket.
 5000 damages: A. l.. Fulenwider vs the NeWeIl Auto ana MdCHlneTy COIH- pany, for an alleged breach of agree ment.
 s5000 damages: John Gamble vs. the Woodward Iron company, for alleged personal injuries.
 $5009 damages: Joe Bowers vs. the DeBardeleben Coal company, for al- legged personal inj uries.
 $10,000 damages: Hickman Jordan vs. the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company for alleged personal injuries.
 5000 damages: Emma Cherry vs. the St, Louis and San Francisco Railroad company, for alleged personal injuries.
 $3000 damages: Dick Ransaw vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany, for alleged personal injuries.
 $3000 damages: Mrs. Maud Foster vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. Plaintiff alleges that while 9 passenger on one of the defendants S trains she was carried past her desti- nation,
 sS000 damages: Pearl Jennerich vs. the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company. The plaintiff alleges that she was carried past her destination while a passenger on defendants train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
ECONOMY WILL WIN
 WAR, SAYS JOHNSON
New York Business Expert Talks to Chamber-NOmi
 mating Committee Named

"Business and the War was ably handled by Dean Joseph French John son of New York in masterly dis cussion of modern American business efficiency at the meeting of the Cham Der of Commerce last night. which was held at the Tutwiler hotel. A nominat- ing committee was also named to nom mate officers for the organization for next year.
 Dr. Johnson talked fluently of econ omy anent the present war crisis and delighted his hearers with his clever conception of efficiency, detailing his remarks to the most minute piece of economical practice that would aid in winning the war against Germany.
 Strict economy, not stinginess. but an ever present observation to con serve and not to waste necessities, and a universal stunning of luxuries is the sense of platform for war econ omy that will materially aid the gov ernment in it's plan for worldwide democracy, and will absolutely defeat imperial autocracy," said Dr. John son.
 eve should not stop buying, but we should eliminate luxuries and substi- ute necessities. For instance, why buy silk shirt when a madras will am swer the purpose? This will enable us to save Noney, not for greed, or be- cause we want to be stingy, but in order that we may have money on hand to buy liberty bonds and to in vest in other securities that will aid the government in its war pro- gramme."
 pr. Johnson was introduced by Charles F. DeBardeleben, president of | the Chamber of Commerce, to an au- dience of about 200. MT. DeBardeleben announced the nominating committee ] that will offer names of those men who will be proposed as officers for l the next term. The committee as an nounced is: J. Frank Rushton, Fred NJ Jackson. N L. Miller. w. Thornton Els tes, J. D. Rosenburger, Robert ". Ew-
 ing and J. H. Doughty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
EVERETT IS PROMISED INSPECTION OF JAIL F OR WAR HOSPITAL
Chamber of Commerce Offers South
 side Jail to Surgeon-Gen- eral GOrgas

As a result of an interview in Wash ington with Surgeon General William c. Gorgas, of the United States army
 Blanks Everett, general manager of the Chamber of Commerce, and Dr. F.. Law renee Scott of Birmingham last night announced upon their return from Washington that there would be in Bir- mingham within the next few days a representative of the United States army who would inspect Birmingham's hand some Southside prison, now unoccupied. with view to making it government reconstruction war hospital
 MT. Everett conferred with the city commission prior to his visit to Wash ington and was assured of the hearty cooperation of that body. and they au- thorized him to tender the use of the
 nwe unused jail, which is of modern |construction and amply appointed for a hospital, with a few necessary changes and alterations. General Gorgas was very appreciative of the offer and prom ised to send special representative to
 Birmingham for a report on the pro- posed hospital at the earliest possible date. This representative is expected
 any day by MT. Everett.
 President Barrett and other members of the city commission have recently
 inspected the Jail, which is at present a
 white elephant on the hands of the city commission, due to Birmingham's S
 new low record in crime, and the con-
 sensus of opinion was that the Jail
 could easily be utilized by the war de-
 partment. as it now looks more like a
 handsome school building than 1t does a
 city bastile. It is stated that 1000 beds
 could easily be placed in the building. were it converted into hospital
 DeveloDments are awaited with inter-
 est by Manager Everett, the city com
 missioners and the public at large. and
 the representative who comes to Bir-
 mingham will be aided in every way in
 inspecting the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
GENERAL RUSHTON
 AND FORCES READY
 TORY. M. GA. DRIVE

The r. M c. A. campaign is fast get ting into shape for the drive that is to commence next Tuesday for s7o,000 to be raised in Birmingham, and J. Frank Rushton, grand marshal for the work, is very optimistic over the outcome of the campaign. we not only expect to raise our assessment, but a large amount over it." said MT. Rushton yesterday. The men who have been asked to assist in this work are all busy men, who have their private businesses to look after, but nevertheless are sacrificing their
 time to this work and doing it willing ly," said MT. Rushton.
 The work for the raising of this money
 will be conducted under men who will bear regular army titles, each section of the city being under a general with his aides, and is to last from next Tuesday till Saturday of the same week.
 The object of the Y. M c. A. work is to provide healthful pastimes for the soldiers in camp and to otherwise keep up the morale of the army and keep the men not only physically fit for the fighting but clean for the sake of the country and their own when they return from the trenches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10
WELFARE BOARD FOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Campaign for New Mem
 bers Making Progress and New Names Added

The directors of the Birmingham Civic association met in their regular weekly
 meeting at headauarters yesterday aft ernoon with one of the largest attend 1 ances of the year present The appointment of welfare board vas considered and approved, the per sonnel to be announced later. This board is to represent the. association in all welfare work in the future, and to have charge of that part of the association work.
 W. H. Bason. director of association troop of Boy Scouts, asked for authority to organize drum corps consisting of about 100 of the younger members of the association. for the purpose of assisting in parades and other civic matters. if organized this crops of drummers will be known "Drummers. for Birmingham.
 and is to have expert coaching in this work. A financial statement of the associa- tion was read and showed the financial
 matters of the association in a very good condition
 A campaign for 200 new members is now in progress. and 26 new members were passed on for admission into the association yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-10

Final plans have been completed for the selling of tags to raise funds for the destitute Syrians and Armenians by the Phoenician club. About 100 girls and young ladies will be on the principal downtown corners and sell the tags for the club.
 The club announces that headduartcrs will be the office of Dr. H. A. Elkourie, a22 Woodward building, and any young lady who is willing to help the club in the matter of selling tags will please see Dr. Elkourie
 Pictures Illustrating the starving condi- tions of the Syrians Persians. Arme- nians and other European nations will be displayed in windows of the downtown shop winodws and other features will 'e put into effect to attract the genera attention.
 Tomorrow the pastors of the different churches have been asked to take a col