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A'CHOO!" THE HAY FEVER FIGHT OPENS u National Association of Sneez ers Will Hold Annual Con vention At Bethlehem» N.H. In other words, announcements were DELEGATES FROM MANY STATES WILL ATTEND A'chool A'clioo! Od dhu bedieem ! Od dim Bedieem! lb alog id August, you begid dhu ab 4a sneeze* ad your laudry bills bor ad Kerchiebs arc more dad you cpd stad, go dhu Bedie.'em. received yesterday from Bethlehem, N. 11, Mecca the sufferer from hay fever, ttiat the town will, on August 27 11)13, bo the scene of the fortieth annual eon volition of the United States hav FeVer Association Armed with atomizers, eve washes and eye cups, throat gargles and handkerchiefs in numbers limited only by the purses of the purchasers, set era! hundred red nosed, red eyed, sneezing and sniffling sufferers irom many State «ill go to the little mountain town ns usuaf on that date to sympathize with one another and. to get line» of new treatments Which will enable them to spend the mouths ot August and Sep teraher at home attending to business. Bethlehem has bee., -elected as the Öace of meeting because it is believed $at fewer sneezes will disturb the con ycntiou. and Uuudry bills for handke/ w ;n Kp lower in that town than n any Other lebem atmosphere is s".d^ to he kinder oward »ulterers from hay fever than that at any other resort, It is admitted that all who Journey to thp cnn\rntioia cannot expect relief even in Bethlehem und it i» reported that dr,.^fu», «.V nhvsicians àrè nre narine tor a" grand In crease in business during announced that several interestme artides—interesting lit least to hav t>verites-will be rea3 i Si the convention and that of chief im-l portance will be the one by Professor P. A, Maignen, of Philadelphia, Pa., who, attacks hav fever from the germ stand-; {udnt. This paper is "printed in the re the last week in August. , The association has port Of the association announcing the Convention. The report also tells of the endeav ors .if the association to expose "fake" remedies for hav fever, and to promote such measures of relief as mav be found by members, A table of places of com-i oàrntivè immunity is published, as well as a chapter of experiences full of joy ar,.l gloom as found by hay fever suf ferers in the use of medicines or stays here hav fever is advertised ot resorts is unknown. The officers of the association urge all sufferers from sneezes and snuffles to go to Bethlehem on August 27. Tempta tions such as golf, tennis and aquatic »ports are held out. Brob dow od led your slogad be: "Od dhn Bedieem! Od dhu Bedle'em! (Dogod.dis 'ay beber!) A'choq! A'choo!" OBEY THAT IMPULSE! Instead of enduring the daily tor ment of weak back, backache, sore; (•Hneivo uTrniipn inlnta and rheuma fism. obev- that impulse to take Foley Diiio tvibv m nnerate with niu?re y which aJeounts^ tor Sri- sue on Wdnev and bladdeî dis a mLv d .re beaMne streneth orders. They are n h . p p a v li "8'. st , r _ e " l f 1 " B ening and t"" 1 "' Â?n to-day Md give them a chance t° help N. B. Uaniortn. «larKei auu Conley's Nutrition and Diet. By Fhnma Conley,' Director of Domestic Second streets, Wil., Del.—Adv. BOOKS AND MAGAZINES Science. State Normal School, Osh Wis Cloth 12rao, 208 pages, Price 60 cents Ameri d -i- -iv Vow VnrV pi«, a 0 f-K " ' cinnati, and C hicago. This volume 'or secondary schools Is devoted largely to a study of foods —their composition, structure, nutri tive value, digestibility, and place in the particular foods which contain the various elements needed hy the human body. The composition and function of the human body are first taken up. fol lowed by a classification of foods ac cording to their elements; digestion; the nutritive and i.el value of foods —digestibility; the practical value of balanced meals' suggestions for the planning cf meals; and many speci kosh, illustrated. can the diet—showing men menus, with tables showing the quantity of food required for each person and the amount of each element contained in each food. Tn the latter part of the hook, foods are taken -.p at greater length in groups. Their composition nutritive value, digestibility, the ef fect produced by heat, and place In the diet, are brought out in a very helpful manner. Many of the tables used in the hook - - e taken from the bulletins and publications issued by the United States Government. Recei.eù of the publishers. "Partners Three," by Ralph Henry "Barbour, Illustrated. 330 pages M. A. Donohue and Company, publishers. Chicago, Ill. Few boys are there who do no revel and structure, in sea tales, Snd all hoys will read with keen Interest Mr, Barbour's thrilling story. "Partners Three." The adventures of Jack Herrick, and his two companions. Harry Fol som and Beaman Mansfield—better known as Bee—; the hunt for buried treasure on Nobody's Island, the ex citing meeting with the man with the glass eye, and his theft of the equip ments from the hoy's launch which, not discovered until they were out on the water with the gasoline supply unexpectedly given out resulted in them being marooned on Hog Island to he rescued later by Bill Glass: all these and many more equally as in teresting and excitlnv combine to make Mr Barbours re^v hook "lust exactly the kind toys like." and it will doubtless occunv a prominent place on the Bovs ow-n Bookshelves. Received of the publishers. In Neale's Mavazlne for Jn'v a strong eriticisfim of Ambassador Wal ter 1 Page's book "The Southerner." is given iu the arti" 1 " "*mba?s»dor Bave No fion*>«rqeu " h* F'ivaheth H JJ -—0 v au-v i n— Vrt ooheu. This is of particular Interest from the fact that the hook now becomes . Important because of Mr. Page's posi GOSSIP OF THE COURTS BT FLANEUR. Captain the Hon. Frederick Guest and ( his wife, Amy, the daughter of Henry I Pihpps, the Pittsburgh steel magnate, ] were the hosts on behalf of the British 1 government at a dinner in honor of the Prime Minister and Mrs. Asquith at Al ford House London, the other night. Covers were laid for forty. The dinner was followed by a brilliant entertain ment. Alford House is the beautiful stone mansion in Park Lane which the late Mr. Alfred. Beit had erected for himself only-two years before his death. The whole of the ground floor is given up to reception rooms. Marble paved , hails lead to a winter garden, where j every conceivable kind of tropical fern flourishes, and where the rookery walls are perpetually irrigated by trickling fountains. A staircase concealed in the rock leads to the upper story, the rooms of which look on to the magbificent gar dem Captain Guest bought the house two years ago, and has .adapted it to j his requirements, while Mrs. Guest has filled the magnificent mansion with: many art treasures f I ''earing a most magn fleent rohe of) blue and gold brocade, with incrustations j »f mauve embroidery, Mrs. Guc»t was a| i charming hostess. A wide diamond and | I emerald tiara crowned her dark hair, and ! j -arge diamond stars ami clusters spark- , led on her corsage. The prune minuter j ! stood with Mr», Guest to welcome the | guests «t the reception. The assemlrlage , —ered about 000 and mdudteIthe | menrper» ot tue t amnet, Liberal peers, the American ambassador, tlie Gcnnnn ambassador Princes. I j ; Russian ambnssador. mid tountess Bonckendorff, Senor Merry del '»1 (the [ new Spanish ambassador) and minister* > j from other égalions. Captain Gt.wstu the third son of the | first B-iron ^ iraborne. He is thirty-eight I vear 3 of age. and served in the First i Life Guards, and participated in the • " hite Nile campaign in 1000. He was j j private secretary to Winston Churchill, I ; nn< ^ rnn throe times for Parliament, but i "-as ilefcated. His mother was Lady I I Amelia Henrietta Maria - Spencer-[ Kyurchj^ daughter of the seventh duke | | | Misf ' Ma Y Yohe - the former Lady: | Francis Hope, and well known in this : collntr . v and elsewhere from her esca w »th the son of the late Mayor | Strong of New -\ork. has returned to after absence of many years, 1 She appears at the London Opera House | "here she sings the seltsame old sons ! that mflde hpr famoaii - "Honey, Ma j Honey." [ Miss Yohe, the ex-sister-in-law of ! the ultra-feudal Duke of Newcastle, I who has been critically ill, declares that her recuperation Is due solely to the Imitation Hope blue diamond, the "unlucky" original of which now is in the possession of Mrs. Edward Beale McLean, of Washington, who Inherited the many millions of her late father, the mining king Thomas Walsh. Miss Yohe says that she cn countered the "most miserable luck" tion as the American Ambassador to Mombry Sahen's article on "Femln Great Britain. ism" is strong and convincing with 'b® arguments in favor of "the woman' woman." The ficfion includes an interesting I a liTL r»u . ^ j ^Wa^dort^Yst^a^dThe'concluding u . jiU« j * ne conciuaing C .Ts Pt n S °o > n! la ï d Fre ? ch 8 8mal ^ TJf Hevil's Discharge. L Th « c «" of country rings clear;and , ! true in the entertaining article on 'The | ^^- ern è ty , ° f , , hy E '.T* r [ WHl.s Seri. In Editorial Comment is | ,„eluded a number of articles, "brief but to the point." [ In July Sports Afield, William Perry Brown, an experienced Sportsman, in his; | interesting article on "Our Southern Red Deer," comments thus; ; "Danger once scented, a prolonged, -low whistle, an erection of the under sided white tail, and—Presto!—each j member of that particular family is on • j the qui vive. I have seen the veteran ; leader stretch forth his finely pointed , muzzle, advancing slowly, head and tail I OUR EMPLOYER the American Housewife—we work for her all the year 'round, making every day in the year two million Shredded Wheat Biscuits for the health and happiness of her family, simplifying her house keeping problems and relieving her of worry and care. In making Shredded Wheat Biscuit we steam-cook the grains of whole wheat, draw them out into delicate, filmy shreds, form them into little loaves or Biscuit and bake them a crisp, golden browTi. Because of its biscuit form you can do so many things with Shredcjed Wheat which you cannot do with other breakfast cereals. \ For breakfast heat the Bis cuit in the oven a few mo ments to restore crispness; then pour . milk over it, adding a little cream ; salt or sweeten to suit the taste. It is deliciously nourishing and wholesome for any meal with stewed prunes, baked apples, sliced bana nas, preserved peaches, pineapple or other fruits At your grocer's. pP ins m Sj?Si£-i; 3 m ay*' y Made only by The Shredded Wheat Company at Niagara Falls, N.Y, ■ she 1 She would i when, as Lady Francis Hope, wore the ''real thing." not part with her imitation stone "for the world." as she attributes the j change in her fortunes, her returned j health and the money she fell heir ] to, to the possession of that coun terfeit Hope diamond. Miss Yohe is still handsome and has lost little of her youthful expressions. King George's review of the House hold Cavalry recently was the first which has taken place since Queen victoria reviewed the crack troop In | jgg p -phe Household Cavalry con- 1 0 , the drgt and 6PCond Life ! Q uar( j 8 and jpe Horse Guards. It Is 1 (heir duty to guard the royal reel dence8 and att e nd upon king whf ,„ hp appears public 0n BtatP occasion8 the pl( . turesque Yoemen of the „ a , 80 afe employed as roval hodvanard Thev consist 0 f * . h d ri offici \ nd , the aU aint uniform £ f udor perjod , the same uni form » , hlB fi WBg established bv Henry Vn v • ' _ c , Mabe , Frances Gore Air )ie has undertaken theduties ot Mis o ohetl .- the Oueen for ! ' 0 8 ° " * the 1 re "}«"« er of Devonshire i or the Dueness of De onsn re who ****** waters .tWGa. Arran" and a I '" a " h .£ r Lar or Arran and a a of LRdy Joc^j U,A ho Victoria and a rlaueh'tm- . Kueen ''Vmerton hv her first mar Lady P« merton by her first " ar * i p ag *' ^adv Airlie "i? a^ siste^ of i Per- Lady Air lie _ is a •>».**£ «* Salisbury and of Lad.» Esther Smith Her husband was killed dur ing the South African war. in the action at Diamond Pretoria, in June. 1900. He was succeeded by his son. Lyulph Gore WoUeley, as 1 ninth Earl of Airlie, who came Of 1 age this year. The title was created in 1639, the estate comprising 69.000 j __ M. Tourney, the veteran ch'ef of 1 the Paris police, has been placed on j the retired list, as the result of. 8 discussion in the Chamber of Depu-j ties, when the government was re preached w-ith having prohibited a manifestation organized by young Republicans in memory of Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans. The young Republicans had arrang ed to place ,a wreath on, Joan of Arc's statue. By M. Touney's orders the police prevented this. M. Klotz, the Minister of the Interior, said that M. Touney had acted in the matter without, i'8'ructions from his chief, the prefect of police, and he should be retired. — M. Touney has not submitted passive ly to being thrown overboard.' He re- 1 called that the police always have pie-1 * • t i erect, in cautious investigation. The others stand waiting, watching—cau tiously refraining from feeding, until he 'gives the sign to resume their meal or [ skiddoo^" ° ther articles of surpassing interest ! n D re " M , fe »Sport m Alaska l" "In the Kamv Lake < ountry, "Pnr Finnic: oil 1 Col8t :'.' "The Annihilation , 0 f Bnnd 1 1 Tornow. "In the Denier«r.a Bush." Pike Fishing in the Leech Lake District." "A Hunting Trip in Western , Florida." and "Goose Shooting in the' | Tcx , is Panhandle." The department [ "Around the Camp Fire," is as- full of | - ?in „ Pr - „„ over n ' nd the entire number is beautifully illustrated Your news [dealer ran supply von: if not. -end 15 [ cents to Sport*. Afield, No. 542 South i Dearborn street, Chicago, HI. —_ As a part of its ficht for "Better Bahios." the Woman's Home Companion publishes in its July number an able editorial showing how the United States is spending $lt ffnff.npff a year for better farms and only $30.000 i vear for "Bet ter Babies." The $17 000.000 item refers of course to the expenditures of the Dr partment of Agriculture, and the $30,000 vented Parisians from placing on public monu ment» wreaths bearing inscription» of a nature to offend certain classes of citizens or to lead to disorder in the streets. The Joan of Arc wreath bore the in soription, "Betrayed by the king, burned by the church." H should think that the venerable official should have received a vote of thanks, for preventing such, a wreath from being hung on the shaft. country, away country, after a girl ha,- leached nn *'8* " here her chances of securing a husband are considered doubtful, she be-' eome * a "daughter of the king;" that is. the king take.- upon himself the tusk of settling her suitably in life. His process 10 T u,t « simple and to the point. He pr» Heeds to the Siamese penitentiary ami The kings of Siam apparently do not. believe in the wisdom of allowing -ingle women to drift unattached about the In certain district* of that far ov*>r the pni-oner^. is a in Siam that any prisoner can obtain his rel *a*e by marrying olic of this class of rfrla, ami naturally enough, any pr.soii « whom the kin« picks out is not likely to '** ''«'kward about consenting to the ceremony. Nor does it make anv differ ence whether he is married y of f tl,at country are not rest! w,f *'„ far ns ean be learned, there .» T m ' ,dc for thr «nclinati«" of f' 1 '' p "' in T' c ;* io ' v t SI,r h " s . Ii, ! led VI '° r nmMOn 'l fc ,ar " s concerned .and she must abide by the dec...c„ of the king, - It M mf time to it t . p qu *,t.oi. ab o..t „ ie vacancy in the "Lowe, loun dation of the Milflary Knights <u " ,nd H° r . 1 "?/ r b \' V! 1 '''V ' l'-I, N, Peter l.e Maine heq.ie,.(lied H.e î'"" °* T 1 ""' '' 1 U'unds a h c ir m trust, fo. the maintenance -f five knighte. in addition to the thirteen knlphts of .ho Royal Foundation, that «n- created by the will of Hcn.v VIII ;ind whose po-se»sio n is assured by law About a yen ago Captain K. G. Hasted »va» promoted from the la wer to the R,,v.il Foundation, but nn one was uu pointed to till his vacant place Wh.. 1- drawing Captain Ha Med A former -al " «»• vacant 1 a* the men icted to one The denn and chapter of Windsor, who ail trustees of Sir Peter Le Mairies fund, should hue -onicthing to -av about this. If would be interesting to know- who keeps the account* of Hu* > trust fund Some member of Parliament should ask a question about the Foundation Knights, tor no cue else c..c eet at the truth. Home -iv that the Rova! Commissioners of Public 'Yorks want nn office, in Windsor Castle. H «v thev should build one and . liarue the cost to the civil -er vice, in-tcid ..f tak ing a quarter which, under the term- of the trust, micht to he given t.. -ome ■'n r '»r knight" who is weak in hodv, „i digent -'.id decayed. There nrc piriitv of °'d officer- answering this description. "nv one of whom would he glad to be lodged in Captain Hasted'* quarter and draw hi- pay. (Copyright, 1013, bv A, D. Jacobson.) •• > i. « . • item has to do with the Children'» Br j reau in Washington which, w ith Mi»* j Julia C. Lathrop in charge, is suppo-ed j to investigate and report on all matter*. j pertaining to the welfare of children ami child life in the United States. On the | the subject ir.addition to the cditcria I j referred .to «hove, an article entitled j "Better Babies in the South," which con markable work done in '.oui-, ana by Mrs. Frank Do Garmo. Other notable article- contributed to the July Companion are: New Wafa to Take a' V acation,' The World'- Great est l/ivers, " ' (;oo.| Idea- for the Si,,,,. mer Tra'eler." "For B.iby in Warm Weather," "The Spirit of the Garden." I'Travels hv Way of Book*" and "lui proving Your Tennis." Fiction of absorbing intere-t and re alltv is contributed by Mary Hastings Bradley. Mary Heaton Vorse, Juliet Wil bor Tompkins. Viola Burhans and Maude j Radford Warren. Art features of »penal beauty and ! value are included, and the regular Cook i ing. Fashion, Hnu-ehold and Young Peo j pin*' department» , things. 1 arc full of good GOOD ROADS PROVE GREAT INVESTMENTS Department of Agriculture Shows Abutting Lands In crease in Value MAKING SPECIAL STUDY OF HIGHWAYS WASHINGTON, D C.. July Iff—The direct effect that changing bad roads into good toads has upon land value and the general economic welfare, of a community u> shown in several con crete lllusti allons gathered by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Tho ,he valu « "» »»rm lands bordering on lhe r0jcl8 "»crease to such an extent ,hat the cost of road Improvement is L ., uaii ,, „ exceeded The gen eral land v alues. as well as farm value „ sfcov li;arked advance», tol lowing ihc improvement of roads Among the illustrations cited by the Department has just issued a state ment on the subject, baaed upon a mass ot information gathered by (ho Office of Fublie Roads, which is mak mg a spécial study of the economic •ttect of toad improvement in the country. According to data gathered, >vhere good roads replace bad ones,. department arc 'he lollowlng ln Lee county. Virginia a tanner own „ d J00 a( . rP8 bet «,.n Ben Hur and Jone3V , lle , whlch l)P offered to sell f 0r oag t n imc this mnd ris improved and although the farmer [St ,he imo re" 2 h T retusrd $3 00 lot h"s arm A^onc this a tract V jg* acres was H f , ft . r nlH , . - ij., . , refused , n lr . Purchaser .Mused the contract, U - 'X r î er the- "ro^d improvement ^ "iTthout"a^y imj^ement^^upon imo 1 ** l ° f'/ck son bounty AUbâmA the ,la , ° n * 'anama. tne JmpTo5m"ent*"«nfl' f i«pro»rt > ' or H<1 x-'"! 1 . p ié J., r dB fensus , , 1' ' iut censj* a 1 farm 'and "j *?■' ,P*' " p 1 He selling, vatue at that time » l » » 1 t P p r acre , ' T TL t. iT v. . -t .«n-a "t'-» »»no* in tacKs.rn .oum> at l"' ! 1'.' I,ld ' np bl ,,lnR pr,CP 18 ", tom *i. to »-n l>?r acre. Aciuai ,lpu l rs ' U 0 ,0 18 i ouu impro'emont are »now n. as wejroau» in no way effect Will ' rlility or quality of the tarin, ad jvuucea are due essentially to the de •< reuse in the cost of hauling produce I*** u ? r n f-. p ?. m .V -, * r * 1 '} 18 :irn new. logaroed ■ a» plant«»tee-sue 'husiucaa of farming, any.any reduc tion in thoir profits through unneces The sarily heavy costs .fér hauling on bad roods naturally reduces their capi talization into values With reduced costs for hauling, profits are in creased; with the result that the farm plagt show» satisfactory earnings ou a high capital value. The .automobile also has begun to be an Important factor in increasing rural values w here good roads are In i reduced Immigration is particularly marked where road conditions are favorable; <n fact, the figures ot the department yeem *r> indicate that good roads <n directlv Incrane the demand for rural property; and the price of farm land, like that o* any- commodity Is ruled by the relations between demand and supply. •' DON'T use a cough medicine con taining opium and morphine constipate the hov.els und do not iure. Examine the The» only stifle the raugh label and if the medicine contains these harmful opiates refuse it. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opia'eg, is healing and soothing. For sale hv N. B Danforth, Market and 2d Sts, Wil., Del.--A4* SB* : MORE TRAPS FOR WINE BIBBERS New York Police Will Take Their Finger Prints of the summer drinking season the recently - announced plan of finger printing everyone found guilty of in foxlcation has been pul into effee*. The police court magistrates have found upon the first trial of the scheme that the Police Department did not have enough finger-print peris to go around. 4 Notwithstanding this more than 4» "drinks" were subjected to the new Identification process. The prints are to be filed away in the police fourts. and by means of these the magistrates hope to separate the pro frssional drinkers from the mere Admission to the professional rank ing carries with it a term in the workhouse on Blackwell's. Island. A sufficient number of linger prints will further secure admission to the city's home for inebrlutss. when It is built. The finger-print edict has caused consternation not only on the Row ery. hut on Broadway, where there is serious discussion as to whether ex perts would be sent around to the hotel bars looking for clues on glassware. Now NEW YORK. July Iff—At the height nmatners. Carrie- Privelegea. finger-print • HORSE I' H VSH1\GT0\. WASHINGTON Jul> 10—Hereafter under the now extreme law- put in force In the District ot Columbia any JJI« V Prias k i«?; f) ; V Clean, Wholesome, Refreshing Lumber f r f— - If yt>u are going to build a House, a Barn or a Bungalow, be sure to get prices from Christiana Lumber and Mfg. Co. Yard, Townsend Road, Sou h Side, Office, lc9 King Streep Wilmington, Del. JOHN A* ( UAASTON, Presideul EUGENE SCHULTZ, Manager. DURING THE WEEK NO WARM WEATHER AT OCEAN BEACH PARK >LH CASTLE, DEL. Fine Bathing, Dancing, Tennis Courts. Amusements For Children. Baseball Diamond Cars leave Front and Market Streets week davs on the hour and hall. Saturdays and Sundays, every 20 minutes alter 2.40 p. m. Best oi order prevails. The Voice That Answers: Number, Please?" a Those young women whose voices you hear calling "Number, please," are important personages in telephone affairs. It is the operator who applies intelligence to the machine that never stops—the Human Element that acts to control the wires as they summon aid in time of disaster—calls the doc* tor in illness or accident, or gets that word of assurance which dispels doubt or fear. Don't forget the Austin Flood, the Omaha Disaster, the patient brave girl of the telephone switchboard who makes it possible to increase the joys of living, facilitates the activities of business, and who summons help in cases of extremity. Credit where credit is due, and CONSID ERATION always. The Bell System 4 m . ui, Vi 'llllllllll 'iUI Hail ..... in wwcstAana» a*» the heabt Don't -everteok tbs grave fact that rheumatism easily 'settles In tha heart," and disturbs the valvular action. The cure consists in remov ing the cause. Foley Kidney Pilla so tone up and strengthen the kid neys that they keep the blood trea of poisons and uric acid crystal», rheumatism, swollen that cause Joints, backache, urinary Irregular ties, and disturbed heart action Try them. N. B. Danforth. Second and Market streets. Wll , Del.—Adv. ____ '.A " ' 1-1 " ' ' ' person suspected of having "drunk inot wisely but too well" will be taken !in a hospital for examination by a physician. Orders to this effect were ex-[issued by Superintendent of Polle» [ease will be called upon later to act as an expert witness In police court whenever the convivial prisoner pro [tests his Innocence, [ "Plain drunks," "unornamental [souses" and palpable "jags" will not j be subjected to the medical examina tion but will be taken in hand by the [arresting policeman and rushed to tb» station house without any stops es [route I It Is the Intention to have the phy steian look over only the gentlemen i" ho are loitering along in a dignified [alcoholic haze and who protest that Hhey are not Intoxicated, [ | ' Sylvester. The examining physician in each » CV\ (JET Din > h AT HOME. DALLAS. Texas. July Iff—An act l ie of tha [Texas Legislature, effective now, makes it unlawful for any person to become drunk at any place except in An act requiring sa -his own home Mooue to remain closed from 9.30 p. 1 h until fi a. m. ah-o went into force.