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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
NEWS Of THE DAY
At NEW CASTLE.
Death Of James Craig, Veteran OF
Civil War; Personal and Gen.
cral Notes Of Interest.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
New Castle Feb 2s.--The death Of
James Craig, yesterday was shock to
his many friends in this city Mr.. Craig was
" years old md lived on farm with his
wife and sor at School House Lime. He
was member Of Captain Watson's
Post OF the q. A. X. for number Of years
Mr.. Craig is survived by wife and four
sons. Funeral arrangements will be an
nouDccd later.
Services tomorrow at the Baptist Church
nre an usual. Preaching ut II o'clock
"a Trumpet Call To Christians" At 100
1.-THE Christian Race" Christian Epdeav-
or Society at $40.
Regular services will be held at the NJ
T.. Church tomorrow, Rev. s. Beattie
Wylie in charge At 230 in the Sunday
school Frank r. Mitchell, Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. in Wilmington, will deliver an adj
dress.
Miss Elizabeth Hushe beck who has
been i'll with the grippe, IS row able TO
be about.
The pool tournament held at Lawler's
last evening between Barn 8 and Papson
resulted in favor Of the former, 50-37.
This evening Gooden plays Rossell and
DcricksoD plays Hushebeek.
The funeral Of james Loveless was
acid Yesterday afternoon. Services we're
held in the Emmanuel Church by DR.
Alban Richev. former rector. Interment
was in the Giebe cemetery.
A local chapter Of the Eastern Star
wll be organized in this city:
Joseph Becker, has resigned as patrol
man. lie has been an excellent officer.
He will be succeeded by former Chief of
Police Matthew Tobip. He resigned sever
al years ago To accept o position as guard
at the Bethlehem Steel Company.
Rev. Mr.. roord, assistant Rector Of
st. Andrew s Church in Wilmington, will
conduct the services on Sunday morning
in Emmanuel Church. The Rev. A. a.
Ewing former rector Of church VIII
preach on Sunday evening.
On Monday evening a board meeting
of the Century Club will be held.
A regular meeting of the Red Men VIII
be held, Monday evening.
Tuesday evening the Jr. .. U. A. M.
will have their regular meeting
Miss Frances Bowen, of Wilmington who
visited LAST evening in this city has re-
turned TO her home.
Wednesday, a meeting Of the baseball
club will be held in the Mayors office. A
captain and manager viii be elected.
William Robbins, formerly OF this city.
spent last evening here visiting friends
Charles Lancaster, expects 10 move
into bis new bungalow Oh the Baldtop
the first of the week.
Miss Helena C. Lohand Of the Penn
farm is recovering from the flu.
Miss Sara G. Sehuchardt Of Button
wood avenue is still confined 10 the bed
with the flu, but her father and brother
are mp and around.
Specials for Friday and Saturday
Chocolats-covered cherries and chocolate
covered nuts, 69c lb. T.. Challenger q
Son, Prescription Pharmacists---Adv.
In the absence of the rector, the scrv1o-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
OTHINfPROyEMENTS

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Rehoboth Beach, Feb. 2s.-Notwith-
standing week, OF high winds, heavy
SHOWS, ice, and sleet all the contemplated
improvements, TO this resort, are well
underway, and promise to be finished by
the time the summer season opens, which
now points to an early one. As soon as the
new cottages on the front, are moved
back and repaired, new boardwalk,
extending the whole front, VIII be built,
on the high bluff, and, the foot of each
avenue, will be foored over, rallied In,
electrically lighted, and plenty of rest
benches provided. Work will be commenc-
ed at once, and completed In a short time.
Mrs. Anna I. Horn, is making an ex-
tended visit TO Washington.
Linford Raymond, of Wilmington,
has been spending a weekend vacation,
here, planning and contracting for
handsome little bungalow, to be erected on
Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Maurice W Yeager of
Philadelphia have almost completed
their new cottage, and were here several
days. inspecting the work.
Mrs. :. W. Parsons, and Miss Fila
Clark, spent several days, on the beach,
looking after the moving of their cottage,
which is now, out OF harms way.
VIM. A. Horn, who recently returned
from an extended trip to the West coast
of Africa, has accepted position in the
office of Vice-President Yorke, of the
Western Union Telegraph Co, with head
quarters in New York City.
Indian River Tribe of Red Men, are
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
NEWS Of A DAY
DOWN THE STATE
Two Intelligent Dogs Regular IN
Attendance at Scaford
Public School.
CHILD FALLS IN HOT LARD
Victim of Insanity Says 1t is Be
cause Of Knocks on the Head
When He Was Small Boy.

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Georgetown. Feb. 2S.--Clarence Cav
andee, recently remanded to the custody
Of Sheriff William O. Johl<on, at the
insiipation of relatives who believed HIM
70 be insane. was taken yesterday to the
State Hospital for the Insane, at Farm
hurst, By Deputy Sheriff Lee Mitchell.
Cavendce, since q small boy had been
residing with relatives near Owens sta
ton, hamlet in Northwest Fork district
and for some time has been causing rela-
tives much trouble because OF his mental
condition The young man cognizant OF
the fact that something was the matter
With his mental condition, stated shortly
after being incarcerated In the Sussex
county jail that he had spells" since
early youth and attributed them 10 the
hard knocks that were given him on bis
head when a small boy.
Recently, while in a rational mood, he
told the authorities about the jail that
the first time he was troubled was one day
ON his way to school He stated that he
wa. seized with pain in bis head and
within q few seconds was unconscious.
Since that time he has been having them
at intervals, especially at nights when
he would go TO bed.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
GIRLS BAKING. CLUB.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb, 2S.-Miss Dorothy
Emerson, Sussex county club leader, has
organized q baking club of eight members
who have named il ~Thc Good. Better,
Best Club Of Georgetown, Delaware, .
with the motto, Pull Together" Black
and blue have been chosen as the clu b
colors and each member wears a blue
MILDLY and black boomers.
Officers chosen are as follows President,
Miss Emma Holson; vice president, Miss
Ella RYAN; secretary, Miss Florence
Greet; treasurer, Miss Hilda Lee. The
entire class recently completed the first
years course and have entered upon the
second
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
ENTERTAINED SORORITY.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Laurel, Feb. 2s.-The Lambda Delta
Sorority was entertained by Miss Anna
Studley at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William j Studley, on Sixth
street, last evening After the business
session q pleasant social hour was spent
after which ice cream and cake were served
Those present were: Misses Alice OF
we'll Mar garrett Records, Blanche Elliott,
Mary Marvil. Isabelle Galloway, Louise
Bacon, Evelyn Hastings, and Madelyn
Jones.
"Wednesday evening the Sorority was
entertained at the home of the president,
Miss Margaret Records, on Pine street.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
JUNIORS WIN DEBATE.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Newark, Feb 2S.-In debate, yes
terdav afternoon, between team rep
resenting the Juniors and one represent
ing the Freshman class of the high school
the former team was declared the winner.
The subject was Resolved, That the
government should retain control of the
railroads"
The Freshman team, consisting OF
Alvin Wakeland, Margaret Burket and
Penrosc Wilson took the affirmative side,
and the juniors. consisting Of CORTLAND
Houghton. Charlotte Dayettc and Dorothy
Cooper, the negative side The judges were
Warren A. Singles, Miss Mary Houston
and Miss Smith
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
SALES OF REAL ESTATE.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford, Feb. 2S.-The Gray Hill farm
one mile south of Milford, AZ acres, has
been sold TO Philadelphia parties for
81 200.
The Charles Smith Farm, east of Ellen
dale. ITO acres, to Daniel Updegraff of
Pittsburg, Pa, together with the per-
sonal property; price not given.
Theodore Wilson and Frank Dyer have
bought the double dwelling OF the George
Handy estate, East Front street, South
Milford, for 81 500.
The l5-acre poultry farm of William
J. Thoroughbred. near Georgetown, was
sold to Messrs Alger and Hssselbure of
Wisconsin, on private terms
The Walter Conoway farm. near Red
den station. $50 acres, to Philadelphia
man: terms not given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
SUSSEX COUNTY WEDDINGS.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb. 2s.--Mrs. Addie
NJ. Watson, of Dagsboro, and James Walter
Donovan OF George town district, were
married Tuesday night, mt the residence
of Rev. w s. II. Williams, this city.
Mrs Marsha morris OF Lewis, daughter
of John Simpler, and Edward +. Warning
ton of Midway, were married by Rev.
Omar Z. Jones, pastor of Lewes NJ. i.
Church, Tuesday.
Announcement Of the marriage Of
Dolly Lynch of Frankford and Annias
Johnson of SelbyviIle, has been made, the
ceremony having been performed at
Roxana NJ T.. parsonage last Saturday by
Rev. o. H. Connolly.
Georgetown. Del, Feb. 27.-Marrled,
at Greenwood. on Monday, by Rev. II.
W. ID. johnson, Elizabeth V. Niereck of
Philadelphia and ]. Ellis Clifton Of green
wood
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getting up 4 musical and dramatic en-
tertainmcnt to bc given here.
Fred s. Williams, station agent has 90
far recovered from his recent illness, ms to
be on duty.
George w. McCollough Of Wilmington,
has about completed arrangements for
moving his handsome surf avenue cottage,
recently badly undermined by storms,
to n lot corner Of First and Olive avenues,
Bclhavcn has been sold 10 n Syndicate
of New York City, headed by local
man, and that it will be enlarged and i'm
proved for this summer.
A. w. Wilgus OF Hotel Delaware, has
accepted position ms chief engineer on
an ocean liner. and left last week for Dem
mark
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
DEATH OF ROAD ENGINEER.

Special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Georgetown, Feb 2s.-Anson G.. Raught
of Milton, aged 50 years. died, Wednss-
day morning, from tuberculosis, aggre-
waited by an attack Of grip. Until a few
DAYS ago, Mr.. Raught, who WAS one of
the craftsman for the Delaware State
Highway Department, was able to attend
tn his duties He was widely known
civil engineer and assisted in laying out
the NJ, ID. Il Y. Railroad from Love
Point, Md, to Rehoboth Beach snd
Lewes, this county.
After the completion OF his work as
one of the engineers on the railroad, he
located in Milton and entered into the
timber business extensively. Funeral serv-
ices will be conducted this Afternoon, with
interment in the Presbyterian cemetery,
1,ewes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
LECTURE AND PICTURES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Feb. 2S-Tuesday evening,
March ., in the Acorn Club rooms here,
will be held an educational meeting under
the auspices of the Acorn Club DR.. r. W
Cooper Of the State Board OF Education
representative Of Service Citizens of
Delaware. will give the principal address
Preceding the meeting several reels OF
moving pictures will be shown. illustrating
the modern equipment that is being sold
10 schools
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STATE CAPITAL NOTES.


Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 2s.--N. -. Elliott, first
Observation-Disclosures OF the Dover Water
and Light Plant has resigned to accept a
position with j. +. Teat, LoockcrInan
street merchant.
An alarm Of fire last evening proved to
be chimney on Kirkwood street. Rob-
bins Hose company soon extinguished the
blaze.
A conference of the girls Of the high
schools Of the State of Delaware will
be held here May 7, 8, Q, to discuss reasons
for staying in school, opportunities open
to girls, and the value Of careful training
for any activity in life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
DOGS ATTEND SCHOOL.

special Correspondence of Every Evening
Seaford, Feb. 2s.-Seaford schools are
educating two canine friends at the
present time. Almost every day several
dogs frequent the school, and have be-
come mascots. When the bells ring the
dogs march out Of the building with the
children and when school convenes again.
the canine friends march quietly back
into the rooms.
One dog is a friendly shepherd the
other large sensible collie The children
have learned to think much OF their two
friends
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
SUNSHINE AT MILFORD.

Special Correspondents Of Every Evening
Milford, Feb Thursday evening,
Alden Branch of the Sunshine Society of
Milford met at the home Of Mrs. Thomas
Davis The president, Mrs. II. l.. Bunsten
presided. Mrs. William G. Smith read a
number of letters of appreciation and
thanks from those that had been remember
ed bv the society.
After the business meeting was over
refreshments were served.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
HEIR TO FORTUNE ELOPEs.
q. v. Lewis. Chicago High School BOY,
Webs Niece Of Rex Beach.

Chicago Feb. 20. George Virgil Lcwis.
a high school boy who recently inherited
one-fifth Of the 100000 estate Of his
grandfather, Robert ID. Lewis, Vice
President Of the Liggctt 4 Myers To-
bacco Company, IL was announced ycster-
day, cloped several months ago with a
niece Of Rex Beach, tho novelist, Miss
Mae Wee Beach, who was formerly O
clsssmatf
Lewis is 20 years old and a senior in
the Nicholas Sem High School. His
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
WATER SYSTEM.
Special Correspondence of Every Evenir

Special Correspondence OF Every Evening
Newport, Feb. 2S.-A representative of
Ridpath & Potter Co. of Philadelphia has
arrived here and will Immediately com
mence work on the two S-inch artesiaD
wells which will be drilled in connection
with the water and sewer system to be
installed.
The Pennsylvania Engineering and
Construction Co. of Philadelphia, TO
whom the contract for the water and
sewer pipes was awarded, is unloading six
carloads of and l0-inch pipe for water
system
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
LETTERS ON ESTATES.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 2S.-Register Of Wills
T.. b. Raughley has probated wills of the
following:
Eliza j. Reeder, Ida NJ. Millington,
Dover; Stephen Taylor, Harrington;
Henry w. Pusey, Milford.
Also letters of administration have been
granted on the following estates: Martha
H. Bostic, Clara Goodwin, both of Dover;
Joshua G. Raughley of North Murdcrkill;
Wilhelmina Collins of Duck Creek.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

Masses at 81 Peters Cathedrsl %
morrow will be at 8, y, Q and II o'clock,
during the week att and so'clock. Week
night services will be at z 30 O'Clock on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. On
Wednesday evening Rev Matthew PORTER,
$. j., viii preach Lcnten sermon uDcn
The Trial Of Christ Before HerDd =
There viii be Stations Of the Cross On
Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28
A SPOON FACTORY.

Special Correspondence of Every Evening
Milford, Feb. 2S.-A large building Is
being built at the North end of Marshall
street, adjoining the crate and basket
factory of the Milfo / Lumber Co, by
John MulhoIland and Co of Philadelphia.
Here the firm will manufacture wooden
sanitary spoons now being used in the
ice cream trade.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

at the home of his parents, a few days
ago, is still serious.
The mother had placed the hot lard on
the porch to cool off, when the little fellow
strayed out onto the porch unbcknown to
the mother and while sweeping, fell back
wards into the hot LIQUID.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

to the Peninsular General Hospital ut
Salisbury this week for treatment.
Mrs. Harry II. Hearne OF Wilmington,
has been here visiting her parents, DIR.
and Mrs. T.. II. f. Farlow, this wcek.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

bride, two years his junior, il the young
est daughter OF Elmer Beach n t6e
Law firm ri Beach and Reach. The
lawyer IL brother u Rex Beach.
The couple were married November II
in Chicago. They were reported 10 have
kept their narriage secret until two
weeks sgo, when young Lewis told hi.
yprtIer
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YELL IN TUB OF HOT LARD.

special Correspondence Of Every Evening
Dover, Feb. 2S.-Ihe condition Of the
three-year-oid son n Mr.. and Mrs Harry
Scotch, living near Central Church il,
Vest Dover, who fell into q tub OF hot lard
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-28

e. in Emmanuel Church tomorrow will be
conducted by Rev. r.. II Ford 1t 1870
q. m, and by Rev. A. A. Ewing at TO
p. IN. The weekday Lenten services will
he omitted until the rector's return.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13
Secrets OF The
Mooies ReUealed
n Did you ever see a ny seated on
We a chair, balancing with its feet
some object much larger than

n Did you ever see a ny seated on
We chair balancing with its feet
some object much larger than
ttnelft How Is this photographed
A. The fly was secured to a dimfn-
uLlEe chair within a dark box before
Hnlcn the camera was placed with
me lens inserted in an opening in the
po1- The juggling done by the fly
was meualy its efforts TO escape
t6lnca Its wings were impaired BY
walking upon any light object placed
near it AS the fly was secured to
the chair the object which might
nave been a tiny ball, revolVed with
every movement OF the fly's legs.
This created the illusion OF the Fly
juggling or balancing.
q Where was Lucy Cotton born
and where did she obtain her lznorTI-
edge Of acting music and danciugf
A Miss Cotton's home town was
Houston, TeLaE, where She began her
study Of the stage and n -lsic. Later
she came TO New York to finish her
study in Carnegie hall She then ap-
peared on the stage.
e What producer who 81 only -
has four studios and five famous
stars uuder his dirccfion9
A. Myron Selzniciz, son Of Lewis J.
selznick. HIS stars are Louise buff
Elaine aammeEstein, Owen Moore.
1Illian bayersham and Eugene
Q'Brien- Olive Thomas was ous Of
his stars at the time Of her recent
tragic death
g. From what story was GrIffifhis
-hroEen BloGlUmEn tnEeuf
A. II was taken from q story
called Limehouso NiEhts." BY
Ihomag Burke, an English writer
noted FOR his stories about bond5uis
Chinatown.
g How tai Is Molly Malone and
what in the color OF her hair md
eyeEf
A Molly. who is five feet tan. has
brown eyes and dark bodied hafr.-
@opyright. 1920. Thompson Gesture
What uruH the first long Fuu1
mnae and WHAT dld II cost 10
producei This question win Be
answered IN this department NEXT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13

School OF American Research and the
museum Of New Mexico, VIII preside
over ths sessions. which VIII take
place at FL Paso. December 2, 3 and 4.
In addition to the New Mexico
science association. the following
other societies have already affiliated
with the southwestern division Amer
lean Association OF Engineers. South r
western Medical association New
Mexico archaeological society and
Santa Fe Society Of the Archaeology
cal Institute o. America.
Santa Fe VIII be represented at the
FL Paso meeting in addition TO the
divisions president. Dr.. Edgar I.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13
SCIENTISTS TO
BE m Ell PASO AT MEETING

Santa Fe. N. II, Nov. 13.-The Uni
versity OF New Mexico as well as the
school Of American Research and the
museum wiz be wen represented at
the first meeting OF the Southwestern
division OF the American Association
for the Advancement of Science.
which is the outgrowth OF the ac-
tivities Of the New Mexico Science
association, which IS a part Of the
New Mexico Educational association
Dr.. Edgar L. HeWett, director Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13

by Wesley BradfieId. Lansing
Bloom and K. NJ Chapman. who win
present papers; Col. and Mrs. Ralph
i. Twitchell, Mrs =. I. Hewett and
Mrs. Paul A. F. Walter, who are dele
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-13

gates from the museum. the School OF
American Research, the Archaeology
cal Society Of New Mexico and the
Santa Fe Society OF the Archaeology
cal Institute Of America.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
AN O. HENRY STORY
Hearts and Crosses

thing else you are waiting for,
Bud?"
No, mm," said Bud. But before
going he fingered while a cows tail
could have switched thrice; for man
is mans ally: and even the Philis-
tines must have blushed when they
took Samson in the way they did.
You hear your bossr' cried Webb
sardonically. He took Off his hat.
and bowed until 1t touched the floor
before his wife.
Webb" said Santa rebukingly.
day"
Court fool. your majesty" said
Wepo In his slow tones, which had
changed their quality. What else
can you expect? Let me tell you. .
was man before I married a cat
tle-queen. What am 1 now? The
laughing-stock of the camps. I'll be
man again"
Santa looked at him closely.
Don't be unreasonable, Webb. :"
she caid calmly. You haven't been
sighted in any way. Do / ever In
terfere in any way. Do 1 ever inter-
iere In your management OF the cat
tie? / know the business side of
the ranch much better than you do.
learned 1t from dad. Be sensible" :"
Kingdoms and queendoms," said
Webb. don't suit me unless am in
the pictures. too. / punch the cattle
and you wear the crown. All right.
I'd rather be high lord chancellor
OF a cow-camp than the eight-spot
in a Queen-high flush. It's your
ranch: and Barber gets the beeves."
Webb's horse was tied to the rack
He walked into the house and
| brought out his roll of ankets that
he never took with him except on
long rides, and his "slicker." and
his longest stake-rope of plated
raw-hide. These he began to tie
deliberately upon his saddle. Santa,
little pale. followed him.
Webb swung up into the saddle.
His serious, smooth face was with
out expression except for a stub
born light that smouldered in his
! eyes.
| There's a herd OF cows and
/ calves" said ne, near the Hondo
water-hole on the Frio that ought
to be moved away from timber
Lobos have killed three of the
calves. 1 forgot to leave orders
You'd better tell simms to attend
to it,"
Santa laid a hand on the horses
bride. and looked her husband IN
the eye.
Are you going to leave me
Webb. she asked quietly.
II am going to be a man again
he answered.
81 wish you success in q praise.
worthy attempt" she said, with 9
sudden coldness. She turned anc
walked directly into the house.
Webb Yeager rode to the south.
east as straight as the topography
of West Texas permitted. And wher
he reached the horizon he might
have ridden on into blue space as
far as knowledge OF him on the
Nopalito went. And the days, with
| Sundays at their head. turned into
hebdomadal SQUADS: and the weeks
captained bv the full moon, closed
ranks into menstrual companies
carrying "Tempus Fugit" on their
The Washington herald., 1920-11-17
PLEA
.ASKSFAIRNESS
Personnel Division Fsyoring
Engraving and Printing
Women Proposed.

Following the complaints Of vom-
en- workers in the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing that the pres
ent mode OF making promotions
there does not insure fair treatment
Director James l. wilmeth was ask
ed yesterday by union officisis 10
establish a personnel division.
This division would be Of direct
beneht TO more than 1000 women
employees Of the bureau. according
to Miss Nora b. James. president OF
and Miss Gertrude n. McNslly. third
GRAFTON Of Federal Employees.
The present system Of promotions
Of women employees was scored ss
unsatisfactory In resolutions adopt
ed at the last meeting Of Local los.
and strong arguments were advance
ed in favor OF some method for TAX
ing into account the fitness Of the
employe for the job. and the rela-
ton Of pay rates TO length OF serv-
ice and the work of the various
divisions.
II Is proposed that a woman ia
miliar with the various problems
affecting the employment Of women
in this bureau be given charge Of
the personnel division. with a view
TO improving conditions Increased
efficiency would follow the adoption
OF this system, according TO union
oficiais.