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Evening star., 1915-04-04
MRS. MARY NICHOLSON DEAD.
Leaves Three Daughters and Two
Sons-Funeral Tuesday.

Mrs. Mary Nicholson. sixty years old,
widow of George NJ. Nicholson. who has s
been lifelong resident of Washing
ton, died Yesterday at her home, 2424
North Capitol street.
She was a sister-in-law of Fire Mar
shall Nicholson. Her husband was for
more than twenty years policeman on
duty at the White House. She was
the mother of thirteen children, FIVE
of whom survive Her youngest daugh-
ter. Cecilia, was married Wednesday
to Elmer Dyer. One of her sons is a
wireless operator in the navy, who was
home on leave when his mother died.
He is to return to duty at Charleston,
S. c.. Wednesday.
The children who survive are Mrs
w. A. Falcon, George II. and Edward
W. Nicholson. Mrs. Henry Chord and
Mrs. Elmer Dyer.
Funeral services are to be conducted
tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock at
st. Martins Church, of which parish
she has for many years been a member.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Miss Letitia Tyler. granddaughter of
President Tyler, has resumed her
clerical duties at the Navy Depart
ment, after short vaca ton. She was
born in the White House.
Frank Smith, confidential clerk to
Secretary Daniels. has returned from
brief vacation spent in New York city.
Capt. J.. II. Chandler. on duty at the
Naval Academy, was one of the naval
visitors at the Navy Department last
week.
Capt l.. A. Stuven. Chilean navy
naval attache at the Chilean emba ssy
in the United States, has sent the fol-
lowing letter to Secretary of the Navy
Daniels, expressing his deep sympa-
thies over the accident to subma rine
F-4
I'm the impossibility of calling per-
sonally upon you, allow me, sir. to ex-
press through this letter. to you-as
the representative of the United States
Navy-the best sympathies of the Chill
can navy and of myself for the very
sad accident which occurred to the
submarine FL off Honolulu harbor.'
Ensign H. +. Fischer of the North
Dakota has been at the Army and
Navy Club on leave of absence.
Lieut.. Commander H. +. Cook. in
spector of steel at the Midvale works,
has been on special duty in the burea u
of ordnance at the Navy Department
Lieut.. H. f. Shoemaker has reported
at the Navy Department for duty in
the enlisted personnel branch of the
bureau of navigation as the relief of
Lieut. Commander Joseph *. Tausslg.
who has been ordered TO command the
dos WadSwOrth
iron works.
Lieut. Commander Clarence S.
Kempff. commanding the Jupiter. was
on special duty in the bureau OF navl-
cation last week.
Secretary Daniels has directed that
all employees of the Navy department
and branches who are members OF the
rganization be granted leave of alb
sence for the purpose of attending the
twelfth national encampment OF the
United Spanish War Veterans, TO be
held at Scranton. Pa. August 80 and
81 and September l next
Naval Constructor George $. Radfard,
recently stationed at the Norfolk navy
yard, has resigned from the service
Civil Engineer r. +. Bakenhus. sta
toned at the Boston navy yard, is at
the Rochambeau on leave of absence.
Rear Admiral r. NJ. Berry. retired.
who lives at Birmingham, Mich, was
a visitor to this city last week. He
was at the Army and Navy Club.
To the state of Maryland belongs the
honor of furnishing the first man to
enlist in the United states Naval Re-
serve, established by the act of Con-
sress approved MaTh 3. 1915. He Is
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NAVY YARD.

John Gibson, crane man of the foun-
dry. died at his home Sunday He had
been ill for the past six months
Daniel Dusan was called to work in
the tool shop during the past week.
John MetZger. machinist Of the tool
shop, was called to Atlanta. Ga, on ac-
count of the serious illness Of his
sister, who resides in that city.
Charles Gilligan. a boilermaker, was
called to work during the week in the
boiler shop.
Frank Roaz. former machinist of
the tool shop, paid visit to the yard
Thursday.
William Belts. quarterman OF the gun
shop. who was absent several days On
account of the death of his son has re-
turned to his duties
r. Wagner Of the boiler shop is TAX
ing an extended tour through Virginia
IN his newly purchased touring car
Robert Barber. leading man OF the
west gun carriage shop, is confined to
his home with an attack of the grip
William Brodrick of the cartridge case
shop spent the week end In New York
city visiting his sister.
r. G. Dick. machinist Of the tool shop
has been absent for several days.
breaking in his newly purchased tour
ing car
g. Parater of the boiler shop has been
absent for the past week, suffering
with an attack of grip.
Charles Hays. who represents the
International Association of Machiu-
lists at baltimore. was in Washington
cd n a ay oflip
an address AT the meeting of Columbia
Lodge, No. 174.
John Edwoods. laborer OF the tool
shop. died at his home. Washington
Heights. Wednesday. after an Illness
OF four months. He was a veteran OF
the civil war and a member of the q.
A. r., which had charge of the funeral. /.
J. Hebrew of the west gun carriage
shop is absent. suffering from an at
tack of the grip.
The Miscellaneous Shop met tbe
Foundry of the Navy Yard Bowling
League has about completed his roster
ing. which resulted in victory for
the former team.
J. A. Burns. machinist of the erecting
shop. who has been absent for five
weeks. suffering from rheumatism, is
still confined to his home. However.
his condition is improving
Manager Harry LaClare of the Ma
chinist base ball team of the Potomac
Leogue has about completed his roster
OF players. having signed up fifteen of
the best players in the District.
c. c. Engle of the cartridge case shop
is in the hospital, recovering from a Sc
we're illness.
The following machinists of the west
gun carriage shop are suffering from
grip: Dick Spcer, Frank Bohannon,
John DOnneil and Thomas Brown.
l.. E. Patterson. machinist of the
erecting shop, is confined to his home
in Alexandria. Va. seriously i'll. His
! shopmates are remembering him with
contributions.
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for the near future. Following Within
the Law" this week and "Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm" next week will
come Polly of the Circus" and Help
Wanted" which will be the first pres
entation of Jack Laits successful play
in this city. Help Wanted" ran for
more than six months in Chicago last
season. and also achieved great sue
cess in New York.
Rockliffe Fellowes, leading man at
Poli's, will have familiar role this
week in the younger Glider in within
the Law. Mr.. Fellowcs played this
leading role for sixty weeks last year
in one of the most important of the
fourteen touring organizations pre-
senting the big Bayard Neilier success.
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Dinner and Dance.

Paymaster Emmet G. Gudser. whose
marriage to Miss Genevieve Walsh will
take place Monday afternoon, enter
tanned forty guests at dinner and
dance on board the Mayfiower last
night in compliment to the bride elect.
The entertainment was in the Presi-
dents quarters. where flags. flowers
and music made the event brilliant.
Strings of lights along the gangway
and music greeted the guests long be
fore they reached the ship.
Paymaster Gudger's guests included:
Representative and Mrs. ]. w. Gudger.
jr.; Representative and Mrs. John w.
Langley, Lieut. Commander and Mrs.
r. L. Berry. DIR. and Mrs. Loren Il. T.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Forney,
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. T. l..
Kurtz. Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon. Ensign and
Mrs. Richard Byrd. Mrs. sherman Hib-
bard. Mrs. J. II. Tigchon. Mrs G. k
Hoas. Miss Dorothy Shuey. Miss Dor
othy bennett. Miss Margaret Trimble.
Miss Dorothy Bertholf. Miss Dorothy
owen. Miss Marie Peary. Miss kath-
Mr.. Ned Lane. Mr.. f. Howard Robnett.
Mr.. J. Pearson Loose, Lieut.. Command
Ter Kohn NJ. Enochs. Lieut.. D. A. Weav-
er. U. S, N: DR.. Frank Schultz, Sur
A. Todd. L. S. N; Lieut.. W. II. Lee.
L. S. N: Ensign f. d. Langworthy.
~. S. N, and Ensign R. Gatewood,
L. S. n.
Mrs W w Dixon entertained at
luncheon yesterday at the New willard
in honor of Miss Genevieve Walsh and
Paymaster Gudger, whose marriage
will take place at the Highlands Mon
day afternoon. The large party was
seated about table ladened with
spring flowers. Besides the bride and
! bridegroom elect. Mrs. .Dixon's guests
included Mrs. r. Fl. Goldthwaite, Miss
Flora Wilson. Miss Lucy Burlesor. Miss
Calvo. Miss Anderson. Miss. Logan.
Miss Graham. Mrs. George L. Hoag of
Poughkeepsie. \. Y: Mrs. Sherman
Hibbard of Kansas City, Miss Dorothy
bennett Miss Edith Oracle. Miss
Fisher. Miss Natalie briggs. Lieut..
Todd. Lieut.. Lee, both of the Mayfiow-
er; Capt. Goldthwaite. Capt. Lock. DIR.
Wheeler. Mr.. Lefevre of the Panama
| legation. Mr. Fisher. Mr.. Hugh Carter,
Mr. Thomas Carter. Mrs Brewer, Mr..
Pearson Loose of Philadelphia. who
will be best man: Mr.. Osgood, Lieut..
Dinger, Mr.. Hickey. Mr. Rlack. Mr.
Corcoran and Mr.. Block.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Guy Rufus Gantz of 1864 South 1st
street. Canton, Baltimore county. He
enlisted in the Naval Reserve at Balti-
more March 80, 1915, for four years, as
seaman.
CAN'T. who is now twenty-six years
old. first enlisted in the regular navy
at Baltimore October +. 1906. for four
years as an apprentice seaman, several
on board of the Franklin, Kearsarge,
Hartford and Severn as ordinary sea-
man and seaman. and was honorab1y
discharged from the Hartford on ac-
count of expiration of enlistment, Oc-
tober |. 1910. Gantz is married man
and gives as his trade crane operator.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
ADDITIONS TO zoo COLONY.
South American Jaguar and Indian
Civet Cat Received

south American jaguar and an
Indian civet cat have been received at
fhe Washington Zoo. The jaguar is
two wears old and about three -fourths
as large as a leopard. The ciy~t cat
- considerably smaller than the leo
pdrd In color il is black, with white
.pots and bands.
owing 10 the prevalence of the foot
and mouth disease III Germany impor-
tations of wild animals from that
country have been stopped. Ordinarily
american collectors of animals have
depended on Germany to a large ex-
tert. Dealers here are depending on
ti.fr representatives, in the countries
her. the animals are found conse-
uueatiy the additions to American
geological collections may be small this
YEAR
Evening star., 1915-04-04
Would Revive Enosinian Society

Efforts are being made at the George
Washington University to revive the
Enosinian Literary Society. one Of the
Oldest student organizations Of the in
stitution, which has been inactive for
number of years. Howard w. Hodg-
kins. graduate of the College of En-
gineering, and employe of the patent
Office, is at the head of the move
ment. The society has had upon its
honorary roll the names of many per-
sons of national and international
prominence. such Daniel Webster.
Henry Clay and Gen. Lafayette.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
DANIEL H. CURRY DEAD
Chief Engineer at the Washington
Post Building for Twelve Years

Daniel II. Curry, thirtyu-eicht years
old, for twelve years in the employ of
The Washington Post as chief engineer.
died Friday night at the home of his
sister. Mrs Margaret Otterback, 5I3
seward square southeast. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made. but
VIII be held under Masonic auspices
Mr. Currey was born in Philadel-
phia. but had lived in Washington
since child He was member of
st. Johns Lodge, No. IL, F. A. 4. NJ
and of the Stationary Engineers
Union, No 90. Besides his sister. two
brothers. Andrew Curry and Richard
Curry, survive him.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
CLAIM MADE FOR $1,000.
Suit Brought to Recover Damages
for Death of William Brown,

Mary r. Lacey. administrators of the
estate of william Brown. has filed suit
TO recover $4,000 damages from
Charles %. CugIe for the death of Will
Ham Brown, nineteen years Old 1t
is alleged that an automobile belong
ing to Mr.. cugle coilided with a bicycle
on which the boy was riding April 3
last at 10th and X streets northwest
The hoy was knocked from the wheel
and sustained a concussion of the
brain. which caused his death three
days later. Attorneys u. W. ODonoghue
aad James A. O'Shea represent the ad-
miuistratriS.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
HOME CLUB PROGRAM.
Entertainments and Lectures Sched-
uled for the Present Week.

This week is TO be a busy one at the
Home Club. with a number of enter
tainments and several lectures on in
teresting subjects.
F. II. Newell. consulting engineer of
the reclamation service, is scheduled
to deliver a lecture Tuesday night on
The Work of the Reclamation Serv-
ice" The following evening Mrs
Charles p. Walcott will deliver an il
lustrated lecture entitled "A Summer
in the Canadian Rockies Friday even
ing j. b. Beadle of the reclamation
service is scheduled to give a talk on
chess playing.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
C. B. Baughman Is Dead.

W ord has been received by friends
here o. the death at Vienna, Va. yes
t4rday Of G.. q. Bauehmah. sixty-one
years old. from paralysis. Funeral ar
engagements have not been made. Mr..
EaugfIman was n farmer and is sur
yived by his wife and two children, r.
c. Baughman and Miss Elianora
BaughmSn.
Evening star., 1915-04-04


J., friends around the city Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Anneca C. johnson of Ohio has
been promoted from telephone operator
to the position of clerk at 5000 per an
mum in the bureau of the census and
assigned to duty in the chief clerk 8
division.
Starke NJ. GroSan, chief statistician
for statistics of cities. returned to the
office last Monday from n-day trip
on official business through the state of
cluded Schenectady. Bingha mfton, Roch-
ester. Geneva and a number of other
cities and towns.
manufactures, who has been employed
on field work in Baltimore. has been
transferred to Philadelphia.
Washington for Baltimore, where she
will take up the work on which Miss
Stinson had been engaged prior to her
transfer to Philadelphia.
Kirke D. Austin left this city some
days ago for Harrisonburg. Va. where
he will begin field work on the 1915
census of manufactures.
The following changes in personnel
have been made:
In the bureau of standards Harry
Nyquist has been PROBATIONARY ap-
pointed as laboratory assistant at 5000,
and Israel Paris has been temporarily
$500.
George W. Middlekauff, associate
physicist has been promoted to $4,000.
and Willie B. Folger, laboratory ap-
prentice, has been promoted to $40.
Mason f. Hufford has been proba-
lah hnr f6r ~
sistant at $1,000, and the following
laboratory assistants have been pro-
NOTED: Guy NJ. Williams. to assistant
physicist at sl.40o; William F. Meggers
and Walter S. Gefvert, to $1,000, and
Carl r. Snyder, to 81, 900.
In the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce Herman G. Brock has been
appointed commercial agent at $1,000.
at New York: Miss Mary +. Black,
clerk. has been promoted to $1,000, and
Miss Natalie Ferneyhough. Miss Anna
NJ. Hermanns and Miss Grace V. Clarke
have been temporarily appointed as ex-
perts tclerks) at S720 each
Proba tionary appointments have been
given to Oliver G. Moles as expert fas-
sistant in foreign trade marks) at
$1.400. and to Miss Beatrice Bulla as
clerk translator) at $1,000.
James X. Rector. jr-, commercial
agent at New York, has been trans
ferred to New Orleans, La.
In the bureau of standa rds the tenn
porary appointments of George T..
Strehan as associate engineer physicist
at S2.500 Leon G.. Chevallas as cleo
trician at 5000 and Vernon G. Petteys
as skilled laborer at $500 have been
terminated.
Miss Bessie f. Bnrsell has been trans
ferred from the Office OF the Secretary
to clerk at 5000 III the bureau of the
census, and Lew r. Clark has been
transferred from the Office Of the Sec
retary to clerk to the commercial at
tache at Lima. Peru. at $l,500.
Darwin g. Rich has been temporarily
appointed as clerk at $500 in the coast
and geodetic survey. Edward G. John
ston. fishery expert. has been promoted
TO naturalist at $500. on the steamer
Albatross of the bureau of fisheries
F. Lamont Peirce has been proba-
tionaIIy appointed as clerk at Zoo in
the bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
DEPT. OF COMMERCE.

Thomas ]. Fitzgerald. assistant chief
clerk of the Department of Commerce.
was in Philadelphia the latter part of
the week, where he attended the fu-
neral of a relative.
Edward 1. Quigley. assistant solicitor
Of tho department.. has just returned to
Evening star., 1915-04-04
PLANS FOR OBSERVING
LEES SURRENDER DATE
Fifty Years of Peace to Be Cele-
trated by Grand Army of
the Republic.

Preparations for the celebration of
the fftieth anniversary of the sur
render Of Gen. Lee 10 Gen. Grant *
AppomatoN. which viii fan OF hpril
2. are rapidly approaching completion
in this CITY, The connemorat cerc-
monies. as arranged for by Col. John
McElroN. will be held Friday evening
al O'Clock at main Grand Army Hail.
The anniversary OF the.cousummatiou
of peace has recalled the part play ell
on the field OF Appomstox by Gen. +.
W. Whitaker. now employed in the Dis
trict health department a. smoke in
snector. 1t was Gen. Whitaker who.
acting as Gen, Clusters chief OF stan.
received the fag OF truce from cen.
Lee at . O'Clock or the morning OF
April q 1865. and road up and down
the lines, exposing himself. 10 stop the
fire of the northern and southern
armies.
Stirring Scenes Recalled.
The white-haired generals eyes
cleaned yesterday he spoke of the
famous ride. and the laundering cheer
which was raised as the knowledge
that the long struggle was over was
born to the armies. II was four hours
later that the two commanding gen
erals met in the old farmhouse and
to Grants emphatic appeal. Let us
have peace" Lee. with his hand In
Grants. answered. Yes. let us have
peace
Cen Whitaker, who fought in eighty
two battles during the war. described
himself this morning as between two
fires. for his presence at the celcbra-
tion Of the anniversary of the event
in which he played SO prominent a
part is being sought by Col. McElroy
for the local exercises, and by those
arranging for the celebration to be
held OH the field OF AppomatoN.
Flag to Be Displayed.
Whether the general viii feel himself
able to accept either invitation is still
a ma tier of doubt in his mind. But the
flag that he bore and the chair in
which Gen. Lee sat in the old farm
house will be displayed in this city, ac-
cording to Col. McElroy.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
DEFENSE NOW TO BE HEARD.
Complainants Against Chevy Chase
Sanatorium Close Their Case.

With more than twenty witnesses
heard. complainants against the Chevy
Chase Sanatorium, who are endeavor-
ing to have it's license revoked by the
Commissioners. closed their ease FRI
day. The inquiry viii he resumed next
Friday. when the defense will he heard
\ large number of Witnesses have been
summoned by the defense. and indica
tions are that the hearing will con-
tinue week or longer. Assistant Cor
poratIon Counsel Francis II. Stephens,
who - presiding at the inquiry. toda y
stated that the testimony will be com
pleted and transmitted to the Commits
sioners with the least possible delay.
Practically all the witnesses heard so
FAR have given testimony to the effect
that noises and cries emanating from
the sanatoriurn have made il a public
nuisance ard greatly deprecated the
value of property in that section
Evening star., 1915-04-04
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING
AND PRINTING.

The executive and legislative commit
tee of the Plate Printers Union met
last Tuesday night and elected Harry |.
Carroll its chairman.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Miss Nan Burke Of the division Of or
ders has returned from extended
tour to the northern part of New York
state.
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the city. after making an extensive
trip through the south on official busi-

Miss Blanche Seaton has been tenn
porarily appointed as a telephone op-
orator at s72O per annum.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
No Protest Entered.

IN the present case. however, plain
TN constructed this wall in question
one-half of the adjoining lot without
either statutory or express contra ctur-
a. authority. II is well settled that
where an owner of the lot on TO which
u party wall exterrs accepts the wall
hS attaching his building thereto. he
estops himself to complain of the
trcspass. and the mutual easement of
servitude is as completely established
as If the wall had been constructed
under the authority of a statute or an
express contract. We think the same
ruic Will apply where the owner of an
adjoining lot has notice of the con-
struction of = party wall partly upon
his land. If he stands by and, with
ont protest. permits the erection of the
wall to proceed to completion, the law
viii imply sin agreement on his part
10 accept the benefits thus rendered
George g. Gertman was counsel for
Mr.. Koehler. while Arthur A. Brney
wss counsel for Mrs. Fowler
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Miss F,lizabet D. Clark of the chief
clerks Office chaperoned Hoboken. n.
J., friends around the city Friday and
saturday.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
GUIDE. Benutjfu, Flowers.

choice flowers. plants and artistic floral
decorations for all occasions 1914 r St
Advertisement
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Phone Your Want Ad to The star.
Main 244e.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
CITY ITEMS.

Art Hand Books schmidt. 1927 18Th :.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Whnt Would Easter BE without Perry
Jones Chocolates y 6sa3.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Charlie Chaplin daily Virginia. Sos IN
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Baltimore 4 Ohio to Baltimore
S1-'" round trip every Saturday and
sunday. good returning until . am
Monday
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Miss Anneca c. johnson of Ohio has
been promoted from telephone operator
to the position of clerk at 5000 per an
mum in the bureau of the census and
assigned to duty in the chief clerk 8
division.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

The bureau has been flooded with
visitors during the past week. il is
estimated that at least 900 sightseers
were shown through the different diyi-
sons each day.
Evening star., 1915-04-04
DC. PARTY WALL LAW
INTERPRETED BY COURT
Regulations Laid Down by Wash
ington Apply to Original
City Only.
Justice Van Orsdel Outlines Proce.
dure in Other Sections of
the District.

The party wall regulation laid down
~ George Washington while President
of the United States does nor apply be-
ond tile limits Of the old city OF
Washington. according to an opinion of
the Court OF Appeals Of the District Of
columbia. rendered BY Justice Van
orsdcl Party walls beyond the old
city limits may be erected only by
consent of adjoining owners. but where
they have been used by the adjoining
owner or where he has stood by with
"ut protest at the building he becomes
table for half the cost OF the wall
The court sustained judgment rem
dcred in favor Of George Kochler
against Mrs. Mary A. Fowler for half
Of the cost of erecting . wall between
the'r properties on Columbia Heights.
Judgment Is Assailed.
Fhe Judgment of the lower court was
aSsailed by Mrs Fowler on The ground
that the party wall law was not cffec-
tlNe outside the original city of Wash
tn2tou and thai therefore she owed no
duty to the adjoining owner for pIac
ing half Of his wall upon her lot.
Justice Van orsdel carefully reviews
~ inc legislation and history concern
ing the origin Of the party wall law
and finds that it is only operative with
IN the boundaries Of the original city
81 Washington. rs contended by coun-
sci for Mrs. Fowler
The court said:
There are but TWO lawful WAYS il,
"hich party wall can be established
tfp by contract between the owners of
me adjoining properties and ~ by
iorvt OF statute. Undoubtedly this
wall. like thousands Of others in the
District of Columbia outside of the
limits of the original city, was con-
structed M the belief by the owner
OF the adjoining lot that the builder
was authorized by law to construct
one-half of the wall on the land of
his neiEhbor- custom SO uniyers-
ally acquiesced in will go far toward
composing any equitable or legal Diff
ference which may arise in the future
over party walls now in existence, and
which were constructed without ex-
-
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Starke NJ. GroSan, chief statistician
for statistics of cities. returned to the
office last Monday from ten-day trip
on official business through the state of
New York. Mr.. Grogan's itinerary in
cluded Schenectady. Bingha mton, Roch-
ester. Geneva and number of other
cities and towns.
Evening star., 1915-04-04

Miss Glare Stinson of the division of
manufactures, who has been employed
on field work in Baltimore. has been
transferred to phiIade lphja