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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Prohibitions On
New Gas Uses
In This Area
New Equipment
Must Have Been
Set Before 1st

Mississippi Power and Light Com
pany announced today that the Ma
tural Gas Limitation Order of the
War Production Board affects Du-
rant along with 26 other towns
served by the Company.
Pickens and Goodman. are also
affected.
AS explained by M. P. & L. Of
ficials parts of the order apply to
II states and the District of Col
umbia, Mississippi being included
except for those sections of the state
served by or that are interconnect-
ed with the United Gas Pipe Line
System. These parts of the order be-
come effective March /, but do not
affect present uses of gas by ex-
isting customers. That is, a consumer
now using gas to cook or heat wat
er is not restricted in such uses but
he may not install a gas heating
system in his home. store, or fac
tory, or convert heating equipment
now using other fuel to gas.
The Gas companies affected are
ordered as follows:
l.. They are prohibited from de-
livering gas for heating new homes,
stores, factories or other buildings
unless the heating equipment is in
tailed prior to March /, 1912, or
he equipment was specified in the
construction contract and the foun-
dation under the main part of the
building is completed prior to March
1. This applies to a heating system
intended to furnish all or the major
part of the heat for a home or build
ing. 1t does not apply to individual
room heaters.
2. They are prohibited from de-
livering gas for the operation OF
heating equipment that has been
converted from some other fuel 70
gas, unless such conversion is COM
pleted within 10 days after the is
suance of the order.
3. They are prohibited from de-
livering gas to any new non-resi-
Dental consumer or increasing de-
livery to ay existing non-residential
consumer, unless; (a) such new or
existing has installed
standby facilities sufficient to re-
place the new or increased delivery
during periods of shutoff; or Cb)
such new or existing consumer can
not reasonably use any fuel othe"
than gas; or (c) approval shall have
been granted in advance by the Dir
cctor of Industry Operations for de-
livery to such new or existing con-
sumner. This provision becomes eff
fective 10 days after the issuance
of the order.
Other provisions of the order APP
ply to gas companies throughout the
country. They become operative only
If and when a shortage exists or be-
comes imminent.
These sections provide:
1. Each utility operating in an
r where a shortage exists or is
imminent is required, insofar as
practical, to integrate its system with
other systems, so as to obtain max
Continued on next page)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Yozoo Negro Fight
Ends With Murder
Saturday Night

Levi Cleo Lacy, about 20, was
killed Saturday night about eleven
o'clock when another negro, Archie
Davis, As, cut his throat with .
pocket knife in front of the Pick
ems postoffice.
Both negroes lived in Yazoo coun-
ty about six miles from Pickens and
were we'll known in that section.
The pair were said to have had
an argument earlier in the evening
and then when Davis was gathering
his crowd to take them home in
his truck that he was accosted by
Lacy. After Davis had cut Lacy the
latter threw a ananastalk throag'
the windshield of the tr1c} u u
o,a If tho negro W earle
Jones, seat d IN tie fro
Davis , rs appreherded ~ n
o'clock by Mar 81 Walter l.. fur-
tagh Of P;ckens.
Lacy died about 35 minutes after
being cut.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
First Aid Glasses
Enroll S.; Meet
Twice Weekly
81 Enroll Here
In CoIored
School Glasses

Fifty-eight persons have enrolled
in the First Aid classes now being
conducted at the Durant School
building each Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings, from sever until nine
O'Clock.
The Advanced First Aid classes
with az enrolled are taught by Miss
Pauline Carter and Gr. Clyde
Thompson. The Junior classes taught
by Mr.. r. j. Hewitt have enrolled
10.
Cclored School
The colored schools have also en-
rolled AZ in their advanced class
taught by Candace Williams and
Sarah Fouche King.
Twenty-Five are enrolled in the
junior classes taught by Effie vii
liams and Doxie Montgomery.
The colored classes meet at their
school also.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Services Al Methodist
Church Announced

Church School at 10 o'clock, Wal
ter Odom, superintendent.
Worship service at II.
Special music.
Sermon by the pastor.
Both Leagues meet at $3.50.
Evening worship at 1880.
The circles of the Woman's Society
meet Monday afternoon.
Prayer meeting Wednesday eve
ming at 1880.
Spring is here and we + asking
all our people ct set up a peg or
two in the matter of attendance.
These are solemn times in which we
live. The church will help you. II
possible make the three services on
Sunday. Had large attendance at
the Church School last Sunday. We
expect to see more there next Sun
day. We want you. Everybody well
come.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

undertaken "to increase production
Immediately in plants which now
have contracts and to convert other
plants to war production a speedi-
ly and as completely as possible He
said the program will entail 16S
hours work per week for every ma
chine in war plants. Awards for out
standing industrial accomplishment
and establishment of joint laobr-
management war plant committees to
consider suggestions from all quar-
tiers" for increased production.
The President, in a radio address,
said eve Americans have been COM
PEELED 20 yield ground. But we will
re 'air it Soon, we ard not our
enemies will nave the offensive: we,
not they, will win the final battles
and we, not they, will make the final
peace Actually we are taking
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
John Carpenter, Jr.
B%ombordier In Jovu

Holmes county friends Of Mrs.
John Carpenter, the former Margar-
ct McBee, will be interested to know
that her son, Lieut.. John Carpenter,
Jr. on active duty with the U. S. Air
Corps in Java, was heard from by
telephone two weeks ago.
He reported that while he had
lost everything he had except what
was on his back he was well and
working hard.
Lieut.. Carpenter is 25 and a grad
uate of West Point, 1889 class. For
merly he attended State College. He
has a wife and infant daughter. He
is a bombardier.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

a heavy toll Of the enemy every
day that goes by -"
Mr.. Roosevelt said Germany, It
ally, and Japan are very close to
their maximum output of planes,
guns, tanks and ships. The United
Nations are not-especially the IN
tied States of America He
asked Americans not to stop work
"for a single day until the war
is won" Not to demand special
privileges for any one group, and to
give up conveniences cheerfully when
necessary.
Foreign Relations
Under Secretary of state Welies
announced two agreements signed
wit Brazil to strengthen hemis-
pheric solidarity and to provide lend
lease aid for January reached S462,-
Continued on page five.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
1913 Holmes Farmers
Cooperate In Food
For Freedom" Move
County War Boord
Directs Effort To
Grow More Food

The "Food for Freedom" survey
now being made in Holmes County
by agricultural workers under
supervision of the County Wal Board
is getting well underway in most
communities in spite of bad weather
It is the desire of all of the agrlcui-
tural workers that this work be I'm
ished by the end of this week
Farmers who have not signed up
one Of the questionnaires put out
by the War Board should do so at
once. This is one way to show pat
riotism.
At the present time sufficient
sheets have been filled out by 1918
farmers in the following communl-
tins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Harvey Boine Escapes
Bad Accident Narrowly

Mr.. Harvey Baine, &c engineer,
narrowly escaped serious injury last
Saturday morning when his engine
was derailed and hit a coal car on
the branch line near Kosciusko.
A switch was said to have been
left open causing the accident, &C
cording to reports.
Mr.. Baine jumped from the cab
and suffered only bruises and
scratches. Mr.. Carl Order, fireman,
was uninjured.
Their many friends rejoice in their
escape from serious injury.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Hal Rhyme Making
Good In McComb

Hal Rhyme, former resident of
Durant, has ben in McComb as sec
retary-manager of the McComb
Chamber of Commerce since last
June.
His many Durant friends will be
glad to know that Hal has made a
nice record for himself in that city.
A picture Of Hal appeared in a re
cent Community Expansion" edi-
ton of the McComb Daily Enter
prise.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

The wonderful cooperation beng
given by volunteer workers in nearly
every community is highly appreciate
ed by all the leaders. This JOB ID
toob big for a few people to do in the
short time the job is to be completed.
By the help on the leaders in o
every community in the county is en-
abling the work to go forward in nice
shape.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Oliver and
two sons, James Earl ard Billy spent
the week end in Pascagoula with
her brother, T. w. Hudson md
f. rily. They also at ended the dedi-
cation and gradu ton exercises ut
Keesler Field, Biloxi. Miss Edith
Shelton Of Eupora accompanied the
divers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Presbyterion Church
Services Sunday

Sunday School at 9:45.
The Rev. Spiva L. MCCULLOUGH VIII
fill the pulpit on Sunday morning
at the eleven o'clock hour. The public
is invited to worship with US at that
hour.
There will be no evening service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Pickens Election
Set For Tuesday

Miss Josie Burton and Mr.. Cliff
Hemphill are candidates for the post
of city clerk of Pickens to fill the
unexpired term of the late V. c.
DENLY.
The election will be held Tues
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

President Roosevelt wrote W a r
Production chairman Nelson "the
months just ahead are the critical
months of The war. Victory depends
in large measure on the increased
Z production we are able to get
from our factories and arsenals in
the ing and sum}aer of 1912 e.
t. )tal W., We are all under
dl~rs I'D civilians alike .
. lr "a. beltj ger nnts To win We
must light ..."
chairman Nelson announced a
'oontinuing national drive" has been
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

Mrs. Henry Presley, nee Annie
Lee Justice, and two children art
visiting relatives in jackson this
week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
Form Benefits Mailed
Directly To Producers

The Holmes County Triple A. Of
flee has been notified that all farm
benefit checks will be mailed direct
ly to the producers from the New
Orleans Office after March 9th in
stead of sending them to the County
Office for distribution, states Mr.. E.
r. Trotman, County Administrative
Officer.
This is a new regulation put out
by the Triple A. Office in Washing,
ton and applies to all Southern
States.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05
. WEEK OF II WAR =.

GA Week of The War" sum
marizes information on the inn
portant developments of the
week made available by official
sources through Monday, March
2nS.)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-05

Miss Catherine Calender and Miss
Melba Tucker were Canton visitors
Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

MARRIED man. Polish speaking, age IS
80 10 take over a well established west
side coffee route. Guaranteed salary. com
mission and bonus Car and expenses fur
nished Apply Mr.. Erihsen. Home Tea Co.
al37 BagleX La. BIS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
PART TIME COLLECTOR
EVENING WnRK nNI.Y

~ tNINt WUHh UNL1
The y. +. Collier a Sons Corp. Amer
ica ; largest book publishers, viii consider
the application Of several ambitious men
ALREADY EMPLOYED who can arrange
TO work evenings from 5 10 $3.50 collecting
on our regular paying monthly installmen'
accounts mo selling--nor canvassing
Car required though very little driving II
YOU live north or southwest Detroit. These
routes have been worked out To III part
time evening work and will average S2C
TO S23 weekly over your present income
II YOU can use this additional money and
these hours will not conflict apply Mr.
Walter Page 22ll Woodward Ave, SUITE
as. from q a III. 10 q IL m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Male Help Wanted
NIGHT ENGINEER

GRAFTON LICENSE For NIGHT SHIFT
OPERATION HEATING, VENTILATION
AND MAINTENANCE Elk ERIEN CT
NECESSARY WRITE BOX B-67i4. De.
TROIT TINES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
SET-UP MAN

Al Warner Swasesy set-up man
on new machines; excellent OPP
portunity for qualified man.
Must have tools. Citizenship re-
quired. Apply 5914 Federal ST.,
Monday $50 A. NJ. Republic
Aircraft Products (Div. The
Aviation Corp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

RECREATION INSTRUCTORS to organize
and direct recreational activities In a
municipal department. Several vacancies
at 81 500 per year to be filled by compett-
tive examination. Applicants must be
bet ween eighteen and forty years OF age
and citizens of the United states. For fun
details and applications, write or apply 10
the Detroit Civil Service Commission. 18TH
Floor. Water Board Building. 735 Randolph
Street, Detroit. Michigan, on or before
April 10 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

GRAND RIVER, AT GREENFIELD
PlANLEADERS TO organize and direct
recreational activities in small summer
playground. Several vacancies at So 80 10
So 90 per day 10 be filled by competitive
examination Applicants must be between
eighteen and forty years OF age and citizens
Of the United states. Fer full details and
applications. write or apply TO the Detroit
Civil Service Commission. 18th Floor. Water
Board Building, 735 Randolph street De
truit, Michigan, on or before April u, 1912
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Death lotlces

coPP0IA - MArch 81 Louis 81 i2os1
Wadt beloved husband OF kosc Cahde iiA
cSoDcnls dear father n Ms Prank Lacko-
mar Ms Joseph Cudia Mrs Jasper
Fshla. Jostph and Phihp j. Coppoia
vrsnefather a. seven Crane children, brother
~ Ms Nicholas CIrtnesi Mrs Mathew
Firatrn Funeral MondsN 20 m
from A II Peters funeral home 1901
Grstio,. and 10 m, Al 81. David Church
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Male Help Wanted

PUBLIC SERVICE ATTENDANTS TO per-
form routine work involving contacts
with the public In municipal service, such
as operating passenger or freight elevators.
ing admission tickets at 4 municipal bath
house, Numerous vacancies at S1,440 per
year to be filled by competitive examIna-
ton. Applicants must be at least eighteen
years OF age, citizens Of the United States
and residents OF the City OF Detroit for one
year Immediately prior To the examination.
excepting persons with honorable Army,
Navy or Marine discharges. For full details
and applications, write or apply to the
Detroit Civil Service Commission, 18th
Floor. Water Board Building, 735 Randolph
street, Detroit, Michigan, on or before
April 7, 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

PUBLIC SERVICE LABoRERs for munich
pal service. Numerous vacancies at $50
to Toe per hour TO he oiled by competitive
examination. for summer employment only.
Applicants must be at least fourteen years
Of age, citizens OF the United States, and
residents of the City OF Detroit for one
year Immediately prior to the examination.
For full details and applications, write or
apply TO the Detroit Civil Service Commits
sion, 18th Floor, Water Board Building
735 Randolph street. Detroit, Michigan on
or before April /, 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
TIME STUDY MEN

Fairly experienced. capable OF setting
standard time In machinery division OF
local plant engaged In defense work.
knowledge OF speeds and feeds on steel
and iron essential. with consideration
given TO those familiar with efficient tool
and machine setups State previous en-
ployers: summary of experience and sal
AIRY expected. Detroit Times. Box A-9J3.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

BUS DRIVERS for Department OF Street
Railways, City of Detroit. Approximately
two hundred vacancies expected in the near
future at 79c TO Sac per hour to be filled
10y competitive examination. Yearly aver
age earnings during 1871 Appropriated
81 200. Applicants must not be less than
81 nor more than 40 years OF age and
citizens OF the United states Write or
apply to the Detroit Civil Service Commits
sion. 18th Floor, Water Board Building
73d Randolph Street Detroit. Michigan,
houses, where applications or other infor-
nation regarding this examination will be
given until further notice.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
ARC WELDERS
MUST BIZ ABLE TO WELD VERTICAL
AND OVERHEAD. APPLY
GAR WOOD INDUSTRIES
400 CONNECTICUT

ASSISTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ATTEND
ANTS 10 perform routine work involving
with the public in municipal serv-
ice, such as selling and serving foods and
refreshments. collecting fees at parking lot
entrances. etc. Numerous vacancies at 35c
to 65c per hour 10 be filled by competitive
examination. Applicants must he at least
l6 years Of age citizens Of the United
States. and residents of the City of Detroit
for one year Immediately prior 10 the ex-
animation. excepting persons with honor
able Army Navy or Marine discharges
For full details and applications, write or
apply TO Detroit Civil Service Commission.
18th Floor Water Board Building 1885
Street, Detroit, Michigan, on or
before April 7, 1912.
ASSISTANT Refrigerating Engineer wanted
Apply 10 a. m. Monday. See Mr. Del
GOWN
GOOD HUMoR CORP. ss44 WAGNER
AUTO MECHANICS Helper-C hauffeur's
license. must know city. Apply 9-12 a.
m Monday.
GOOD HUMOR CORP. 6s44 WAGNER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

CARPENTERS for municipal service Sew
eral vacancies at Sl.00 to sl.20 per hour
20 be filled by competitive examination.
Applicants must be at least 20 years and
sN months ~ age, citizens OF the United
states and residents Of the City OF De-
tr1it for one year Immediately prior TO
the examination. excepting persons with
honorable army, navy or marine dis
charges For full details and applications.
write ur apply ~ the Detroit Civil Service
Commission. 18Th Floor. Water Board
Building. 735 Randolph street. Detroit.
Michigan. on or before April ?, 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
CLOTHING statesmen
DRANK & SEDER co.

COACH SERVICE MEN for municipal
service Numerous vacancies at Soc per
hour 90 be filled by competitive examina
ton Applicants must be oetwt, N 10
and 20 wears of age. citizens OF the
United states and residents OF the cry
% Detroit for one year Immediately PRIOR
80 tns examination. For fun details and
applications. write or apply 10 the Detroit
civil Service Commission, 18th Floor.
water BOARD Building 735 Randolph street.
Detroit Michigan, on or before April 3.
i1eA2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
KODAKs AND SUPPLIES
METAL. RAGS. MAsTEPAPER

EASTMAN Kodak stores. Incorporated
1853 Woodward--Kodaks. Supplies. In
RA 1893.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Aircraft Parts

Topnotch w. G. S. screw machine
operator 3A's and SIS. Incen-
tive plan; long program. Must
be able to produce on close
work. Citizenship required. New
equipment. Real opportunity for
right type man. 1914 Federal
ST., Monday $50 A. NJ. Repub-
lie Aircraft Products (Div. The
Aviation Corp
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
PAINTING AND DECORATING

NORTHERN WASTE. TO. s-37ss. Highes
prices. Free pickup. Service, FACTORY
Salvage
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
PART TIME
SHOEl SALESMAN

FOR LARGE RETAIL STORE: EXCEL
LENT CHANCE To INCREASE EARN
lNGs APPLY PERSONNEL DEPT.
NORTHUMBERLAND
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
GOOD HUMOR statesmen
ROUTE Statesmen

coon HUMoR CORP. will guarantee s25
per week during the Training Period To
sell Ice Cream from sales Cars; established
routes age 1880. Apply 9-12 noon.
GOOD HUMOR CORP.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
6s44 WAGNER

GUARDS for correctional institution or
TO perform work in safeguarding a mu-
ncpal power plant or pumping station.
Several vacancies at 81. TAO per year TO be
filled by competitive examination, Appli-
cants must be between thirty and fOrty-five
years of age, citizens Of the United States,
and residents OF the City Of Detroit for one
year Immediately prior to the examination.
excepting persons with honorable Army.
Navy or Marine discharges. For apltca-
tons and full details write or apply to the
Detroit Civil Service Commission. 18th
Floor Water Board Building. 135 Randolph
Street Detroit. Michigan, on or before
April O. 1892
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

3 Pee IALlZIN excavsting tsteam
shoveD house Easements. srad <.
Prompt service. PL. 1888.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-05-28
Eternal No1u

Above the indistinguishable roar
of the many feet I feel the pres
ence of the sun, of the immense
forces of the universe, and beyond
these the sense Of the eternal now,
of the immortal There lives
on in me an unquenchable belief,
thought burning like the sun, that
there is yet something to be found,
something real, something to give
each separate personality sun
shine and flowers in its own exist
ence noW.-Richard Jeffries.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-05-28
. S 81 Flo !ov I3l(:! !'''!' z2ME[

THE STORY so FAR: In love with
her employer, Karl Miller, night club
owner, Joan Leland, secretary, is horri-
fed and disillusioned when he shoots his
partner, Eric Strom, and threatens to
implicate her unless she remains silent
and continues her work. He confesses he
has wife in Germany and is member
of Nazi spy ring. Paul Sherman, his
manager, reveals to Joan, he is really
Paul O'Malley, FBr agent. Joan's sister,
Sybil, is missing, and she agrees to help
Paul secretly. PauPs sister, Patricia, in
nocently betrays his identity and Joan
and Paul are imprisoned on boat as
they discover KarPs stolen bomber plans.
They find love in each other as a SUBJ
marine appears. Karl tries to murder
Paul and Joan shoots him. They es-
cape with Thomas, another victim of
KarPs, to Mexico, where Joan meets Ar
thur milford, previous employer, who
offers to fly them to the u. S. and safety.
He is recognized by Paul as the real
head of the espionage system but re-
mains silent, hoping to be led to the
main hideout of the gang. Milford flies
them to a ranch. The wounded Miller is
there. Karl wants Paul to join the spy
ring.
Nov continue with the story.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-05-28
AU This, We Find, Vas
According to Orders

Out for drive in her pony-cart,
an elderly lady managed to get
involved in some army maneu-
vers. AS she approached a bridge
sentry stopped her.
"Sorry, madam" he said; "you
can't cross this bridge. It's just
been destroyed"
The old lady peered at it through
her spectacles.
cit looks all right to me-" she
murmured. Then, as another SOL
der came along, she asked:
excuse me, but can you tell
me what's wrong with this
bridge?"
The soldier shook his head.
Don't ask me, lady," he re-
piled; GIVE been dead two days"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1942-05-28
Uncle MiAs
W
&y,: ~
There's the Rub

There's the Rub
You don't lose friends by lend
ing them money. You lose them
by expecting to get it back.
Man can fly like a bird, but,
alas, he cannot always alight like
one.
The amateur gardener calls it a
day: from daybreak to backbreak.
That Couers War
Trouble is lot of people trying
to reap a rich harvest from some
thing they didn't SOW.
Some men aren't scared of
work. They go to sleep beside it.
If your luck isn't what you think
it should be, put a ''p" in front of
it and try again.