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The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Manassas, Va.

Manassas. Va. Feb. 1s,-F r Sam.
ders left last night for welfords. Va.
In response to a telegram stating that
his brother, Clarence Saunders had
suffered a stroke of paralysis and Is
In critical condition.
The Manassas Good Housekeeners'
Club gave its first reception tbis wee,,
to the women who have recently come
10 Manassas to reside. Guests were
received at the residence of Mrs A
E. Spies.
The body of Valentine Shaffer YES
terday was sent to his former home in
Pennsylvania for interment. Mr.. Shaf-
Ter died wednesday night at his home
near Bristow Of pneumonia at the age
Of 70 years.
8. I. Ballard, OF Manassas, who lost
his left leg in railroad accident at
Tacoma Wash, Monday, and who has
been in a critical condition in a hos
pital in that city, is improving. accord
Ing to telegram received this morn
ing by his father-in-law. DR.. B. F.
Iden.
B. Lynn Robertson and II. w. San
ders. president and secretary-manager
respectively, of the Prince William
Fair Association, have returned from
Danville where they attended a meet
ing OF the Virginia Association of
Fairs, and booked a number of attrac-
tions for the Prince William fair which
will be held in Manassas September
II. 2 and 3
c. Raymond Ratcliffe, secretary
treasurer of group 3, Virginia Bankers
Association, has sent out announce
ments for the eleventh annual meet
ing of this group to be held in Alex
andria, Va, February %. Sixty-six
banks in Northern Virginia are in
cluded in this group.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
ALEXANDRIA
THE HEkALD BGREAu.
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Alexandria, Va. Feb. 13.-The Alex
andria delegation composed Of MEM
bers OF the city council and members
Of the Chamber of Commerce that will
wait on the State Highway Commis-
sion Wednesday afternoon and urge
the construction or a road between
this city and Fairfax Courthouse will
leave here at 1907 Wednesday morn
ing. The hearing is set for 2:so o'clock
that afternoon.
Reuben Frank Cockrell died at IL
o'clock last night at his residence. sos
Prince street. The deceased was en-
ployed as a policeman at the plant Of
the Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
His death followed a two weeks ILL
ness of pneumonia. Besides his wife,
Mrs. Cora Lee Cockrell, he is survived
by i've sons and five daughters, Shir-
ley. Kemp, Frank, jr., Thomas and
Edward Cockrell. and Mrs. Entwisle,
Mrs Harrington, Mrs. Zimmerman.
Mrs. Hoe kand Miss Isabella Cockrell.
His funeral will take place at 1:3o
o'clock Monday afternoon from his
residence. Services will be conducted
by the Rev. f. B Jackson. ID. D., pas
tor of the First Baptist Church. Burial
will re in Bethel Cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta
NJ. Rammel. who died Wednesday
at Montreal, N. c., were held this
morning at 9:30 o'clock at st. Mary's
Catholic Church and conducted by
the Rev. Louis Smet, pastor. as
sisted by the Rev. L. r. Kelly.
The remains were temporarily
placed in the receiving vault in st.
Mary's Cemetery and subsequently,
will be inferred in the family lot.
The following were pallbearers:
Capt. W. II. Sweeney. Thomas E.
Dyson, Leo p. Harlow. Robert P.
Whitestone, Carroll Woolf and Jo-
seph H. West.
The funeral of John Hammill Mil
stead, who died Tuesday at the
naval hospital at Portsmouth, N. H,
will take place at 10 o'clock Mon
day from Wheatley's mortuary
chapel. Services will be conducted
by a chaplain from the navy, and
burial will be in Arlington Gene
terry.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Mrs. F. N. Zihlman Takes
Pneumonia at Annapolis

Mrs. Frederick n. Zihlrnan. wife o.
Representative Zihlman. Of Maryland
a member Of the District commits, Q
is i'll at Carvel Hall. Annapolis.
Her physicians say that she con
tracted a chill at the General As
sembly hall Thursday night Her i'll
ness Obliged her TO leave the ballroom
early in the evening and the physi-
clans summoned IN the morning. wheT
her condition did not improve. pro
nounced her illness 10 be pneumonia
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Charlottesville, Va.

Charlottesville. Va. Feb. Ia.-Mr
Charles Harper Anderson. formei
merchant and one Of the most wide
ly known farmers in this sectioI
of the State. died at o'clock thh
morning at his home near Ivy, thii
county. after a four-day Illness oi
pneumonia He was a native ol
A1bemarle, a lineal descendant Of
Meriwether Lewis. the explorer
His father was DIR. MeriwetheI
Lewis Anderson. Of Ivy. He mar.
ried Miss sallie Scott of spotsyk
vania County. Va She survives
with six children. DIT. NJ L. Ander.
son. OF Richmond; Rev. Alfred An.
derson, of Charlotte. n c.; c Har.
per Anderson. jr- Of Galveston
Texas: A s. Anderson. Of Fayette.
vile. n. c.: Mrs Lucy Ward. Of
Pocahontas, Va, and Mrs. Georgs
L. Gordon. Of North Garden. Va II,
also leaves one sister. Mrs B. r. A
Scott Of Galveston. Texas.
Mr.. Charles r. Thurman. of East.
ham, this county, a graduate Of ths
engineering school Of the Univer.
sity Of Virginia. died last night al
the University Hospital. following
an Illness with blood poisoning anc
pneumonia
The funeral viii be held from
the Presbyterian Church at II
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The In.
terment will be in the University
Cemetery. He was the youngesi
son of the late Lindsay Thurman
Of this county. From college he
went to the General Electric Com
pany at Lynn Mass. and engaged
In research work on steam tur-
bines; from Lynn 20 Pittsburg
where he was interested in de-
veloping a new type Of VACUUM
cleaner. From Pittsburg he re-
turned to A1bemarle TO engage ir
farming. He married Miss Eliza
beth Carter Thornton daughter Of
Prof. w. NJ Thornton. dean Of the
engineering school at the Univer.
sity OF Virginia He also leaves
two brothers. DR.. Frank Thurman
and Mr.. Oscar Thurman, both Of
AIbemarle, and one sister. Mrs. Nc
Corkle-
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

BALLOT BOX
GOBECURIOSITY
Suffrage Luncheon An
nounces New Addition Of
Voting Paraphenalia.
MAN "a NEVER VOTED
Edison Has Lived Here Sc
Years and Still Hopes
To Cast Ballot.
MAN "a NEVER VOTED

Il have lived in the District of
Columbia fifty-six years and have
never enjoyed the blessed American
right TO vote. I hope 1 may have
a vote before I die"
This significant statement pre-
faced the remarks of John Joy Ed
son at a Votes for Washington"
luncheon at the New willard yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. Edison is
nearly "A years of age. He came
here when a lad of II. and has been
prominently Identified with the
city's progress He is one of the
incorporators of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company and was
its president for twenty-three years.
Ballot Box Curiosity.
That a ballot box and voting ma
chine would be genuine curiosities
to voteless- Washingtonians, many
of whom have never seen the vot-
ing paraphernalia, was stated by
William B. Westlake, executive di-
rector of the movement for national
representation.
So" he said, I'VE are going to
procure a ballot box and voting ma
chine with printed ballots and place
them on public exhibition at our
new headquarters at the southwest
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Fourteenth street northwest"
The luncheon was arranged so
that the incorporators of the Ma
tiOnsl Press Committee Tor DIstrIc,
OF Columbia Suffrage. the advisory
council and the chairmen of the
several subcommittees could get
together"
Those Present.
The plans of the Press Committee
to secure national represent tation for
the nearly half million disfranchised
people of the District were discussed
and approved. The advisory coun-
ell members present were:
John Joy Edison, Samuel Gompers,
Col Robert N. Harper, Maj. W. T.
Galliher, Rev. DR.. Abram Simon,
Wilton J. Lambert, Rev. Forrest j.
Prettyman, Roland Robbins, Charles
l. Corby, Charles W. Ray, T. v.
Powderly, Capt James F.Oyster, Mil
ton f. Allies, who is also treasurer
OF the committee; John ]. Boobar,
James T. Lloyd. Rev. DR.. G. Silver
stone, Rev. L F. O'Hern, Henry
Camp, Col. d. l. Rice, Col. John Nc
Elroy and George 3. Lockwood
Col Winfield Jones. president of
the National Press Committee. pre-
sided and explained the work that
has been done so far. William B.
Westlake, executive director, told OF
the details OF the work of the COM
mittee.
Chairmen Attend.
In addition to the advisory coun-
Gil the following members of the
National Press Committee and chair
men of the subcommittees were
present:
Col Winfield Jones, William B.
Westlake, Lee Lamar Robinson,
Louis s. Gottlieb, Capt. ]. Walter
Mitchell, Frank b. Lord, Capt. w. L.
Nattocks, John B. Colpoys, Jesse C.
Safer, and others
There was a very full discus
sion concerning the plans of the
committee. which are we'll advanced
Speeches endorsing the committee
and its plans were made by Samuel
GOmpers, John Joy Edison, T. ".
POwderly, Col Robert N. Harper.
Maj. VIM. T. Galliher. Col. John Nc
Elroy, former Representative James
T. Lloyd, Frank B. Lord. Rev. Dr.
Abram Simon. Capt. ]. Walter Mitch
ell. Mrs. Isabel worreIl Ball, John B.
Colpoys, Capt. w. l. Mattocks, and
others
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Nine Posters Submitted
For Seasons Carnival

Nine original posters for the Carnival
of the Seasons, to be held at the New
Willard Hotel next Tuesday. for
Neighborhood House have been re-
cefved by the carnival committee and
will be placed on exhibition.
Tie judging of the poster and the
prize awards will take place on the
night of the carnival. The pageant.
the chief feature of the ball. will be
given on a stage in the middle OF the
ballroom floor. Some of the best anna
teur dancers of the city will appear
and Maj. Tittman, pupil of Myron
Whitney's. will sing.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

dead in bed Thursday morning. the
cause of death being given as heart
disease. He is survived by two daugh-
ters. The funeral took place this af-
ternoon from the Methodist Church al
Potomac. burial being In the ceme-
terry near the church.
The funeral of william Francis
Thomas, of Sandy Spring. this county
who died in a Washington hospital
following a long illness, took place this
afternoon from the Friends Meeting
House. at Sandy Spring. He was son
of the late DIR. Francis Thomas, of this
county. and was 50 years old. He Is
survived by his wife and a daughter
and a sister, Mrs. Frederick Haller.
He was well known in theatrical cir
cles. and at one time was associated
in the theatrical business with p. B.
Chase. in Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Farmers Open Exchange,
To Sell Own Supplies

Waynesboro. Va, Feb. Is.-Farm-
ers of South River district YES
terday opened their cooperative ex-
change. the first branch TO be OPEN
ed as part OF the Augusta County
Farmers Union movement, vita
headquarters at Staunton. The new
branch is in charge of J. c. Coiner.
J. J. Harner. c. J. Grove and II. T.
Ritchie. The exchange win handle
all sorts OF farm supplies and i'm
plements, and has an initial capital
Of over $4,000.
The general public as well as the
farmer-stockholders may purchase
through the exchange Stockhold- %
ers receive an annual dividend OF 6
per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Waynesboro, Va.

Waynesboro, Feb. I2.-CoI. c. H.
Wfthrow, Confederate veteran and
former mayor of this town, oeIe-
brated his SD birthday today.
The Rev. w. A. Lynch, of the
Waynesboro Methodist Church, and
the Rev. M. l.. Fearnow, of Basic
City. are both recovering from re-
cent illnesses. State Senator f.
Percy 10th is still in Baltimore TAX
ing the rest cure, but is expected
at his home here within ten days.
DR.. Elmer U. Hoenshel. Of Basic
CITY leaves tonight on a travelogue
lecture tour through Western Penn
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

stretch of forty-five miles in Pitt
sylvania County to the highway
system.
1t was stated that several MEM
bers of the committee had similar
bills adding to the system Of roads
in their own districts.
According to Senator Goolrick, of
fredericksburg, chief sponsor for
the State highway system. the fight
on the Rison bill and all others
will be continued on the floor of
the Senate. There are said to be
bills pending which would add
fully 400 miles TO the State system
and Indefinitely delay the States
program of road construction
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Virginia Senate Hears
Bills for Better Roads

Richmond. Feb. f3.-Over the
protest of leading good roads ad-
vocates defending the integrity of
the State highway system, the Sem
ate Committee on Roads and In
ternal Navigation today reported
for the second time in favor of
Senator Rison's bill adding q
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

a patent has been granted for a de-
vice featured by a sort of three
handed clock dial to indicate the day
Of the week, day of the month, and
hour when a man, absent from his
office, will return.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

The United States Treasury has
just authorized the fiotation in
America of 25.o00.0o0 Italian bonds,
the first instalment of a complete
issue of 800, 900. 900 worth.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

L
A public library for Gaithersburg,
this county. is believed to be a prob
ability of the near future. Miss
Helen Frances Carleton, field secre-
tary and library organizer of the
Maryland Public Library Commits
| sion, visited the town a few days
ago in the interest Of a soldiers
memorial library. Francis C. Hut
ton has offered to donate a site for
the building. A public meeting will
be held soon to discuss the matter.
Berry E. Clark, county treasurer,
has published a list of delinquent
taxpayers for the year 1919. It
shows 267 pieces of property on
which taxes for the year have not
been paid, the total amount of taxes
represented being about $4,000.
Treasurer Clark has served notice
that all of this property on which
taxes remain unpaid on April IL,
1920. will be sold at public auction.
Delegate Charles G. Griffith. of
this county, has introduced a bill in
the house of delegates increasing
the pay Of the three judges of the
orphans court for this county from
81 to Sc day. The court is in ses-
sion about 100 days a year.
A delegation of property owners,
including Clifford H. Robertson,
Daniel Greenfield. William C. Wat
kins- William r. Pumphrey, EIbert
t. Clagett and others, appeared be-
fore the county commissioners here
and urged the Improvement of the
road leading from the Rockville-P Po-
tomac Pike, near Rockville, to the
Conduit road. The delegation in
formed the commissioners that 1t
Is desired that the Rockville end of
the road be improved first.
Following an Illness OF ten days of
pneumonia. Charles p. Linton. fore
man on the farm of William F. Gar
Der, near Glenmont, died at his home,
aged 81 years. The funeral was held
today from the family residence. the
services 'being conducted by Rev. c.
ID. Lafferty, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church at Woodside. Burial at Spen-
cerville, this county. Only a few days
ago Mrs. Linton died OF pneumonia,
and little child OF the couple is re-
ported to be critically i'll of the same
disease.
Charles c. King. IS years old. died
last night at his home near Cedar
Grove, this county. He had been in
i'll health a long time. He is survived
by two sons and three daughters. The
funeral will take place at II o'clock
tomorrow morning from the Methodist
Church at Clarksburg. Mr.. King was
a lifelong resident OF the county.
Erasmus w. Perry. a lifelong resi-
dent of Bethesda district. died at his
home near Cabin John Wednesday
night, aged 81 years. He was found
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

The Geological Survey reports that
lime manufactured for agricultural
use in the United States in 1915
amounted to 391.O47 short tons, val.
ued at s2,69S,s4S.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

For Colds or Influenza
and As a Preventive. take LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE Tablet& Look for Z. W. GROVES
NEnature on the box Dc--Adr
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

Announcement has been made of
the marriage in New York City a
few days ago OF Miss Nancy C.
Means. daughter of Mrs, Bernardine
Means, formerly If Rockville. and
Thomas A. Collins, of New York.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

Rev. J. w. Duffey. rastor of the
Methodist Church. officiated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon
Of Miss clyda Z. sieyer and Harry
L. Todd. both of Bristol, Va.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Rockville, Nd.

Rockville. Nd. Feb. 13.-Funeral
services for Bradley J. Riggs, for
many years a resident OF the vicinity
of Cedar Grove, this county, who
died in Baltimore on Tuesday. were
held yesterday In the Baptist
Church at Cedar Grove. the Rev.
l.. A. Thomas officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL

The women of the Universalist church
house Friday and Saturday.
\. i. Baldwin of West SomervIlle,
Mass, died suddenly Sunday morning in
his home. Mr.. Baldwin was a brother OF
Mrs. Addie G. VanDoorn and Mrs. Fran
ces r. Clark of Brattleboro.
Officers will be erected and constitu-
ton and bylaws will be adopted at
meeting of The BrattlebOrO Business and
Professional Women's club in the high
school assembly room this evening at :
o'clock. Every woman in Brattleboro
who is actively engaged in a business
or profession is urged to attend and be-
come a charter member of the club.
decision as to what Brattleboro post,
American Legion, will do by way OF
celebration of Armistice day will be
made in the meeting of the post IN
Grand Army hall Thursday evening at
s o'clock. Following the business
meeting Herbert A. Clark of Boston,
humotist, musician and singer. will en-
terrain for an hour with stories, songs
and instrumental selections on banjo,
xylophcne and comedy instruments.
The first fall meeting of the mems
union of the First Baptist church viii be
held in the chapel tomorrow evening at
100 o'clock. Raymond Mcfarland, the
newly elected principal of Vermont acad-
envy. will be the speaker his subject being
Deep Sea Fisheries. This theme is bound
to be of interest to inland folk and Prof.
Mcfarland by personal knowledge and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

DIR. Z. B. Babbitt of Washington, d.
c., is visiting his sister, Miss Louise Bah
bitt Of South Main street.
Miss Rene Lyston is at her home in
Rutland, where she went on account of
the illness of her father, J. D. Lyston,
who died Saturday evening.
Mrs. Lewis J. ParmenIer returned yes
terday from West Acton Mass. where
she has been visiting her brother, Don w.
Lowell, and family 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Burbank, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. z. Lord and children and Mrs.
c. l.. Stickney returned last night from
a f0ur-days' automobile trip to Pickett
on Sugar Hill in the White mountains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

exnarience is able to speak authoritatively
on the subject. As is well known Prof
Mcfarland has been for 10 years profess
scr of secondary education at Middlebury
college. and for five years he was director
of the summer school there. \ few years
ago he was one of the speakers at Brat
tieboro high school alumni reunion, being
received with much favor. He is the
author of several books, among them be-
ing History of New England Fisheries
Secondary Education in Vermont, and
Skipper John of the Nimbus.
Ladies are requested to bring sand
wiches and pie to the meeting of the Pro-
tective Grange Wednesday evening
ADV. 197-19S
Dancing. Island Park, Saturday.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19
4 MARVELLOUS
KIDNEY REMEDY
In One Month, Fruit -tivGS"
Gave Complete Relief
658 FIRST AVE, Troy, n. Y.

658 FIRST AVE, Troy, n. Y.
'I have been a great sufferer
Tor years with Kidney Trouble and
Constipation I tried Fruit tives'
about a month ago, and with almo.&
immediate results. The Kidney
Trouble has disappeared and the
Constipation is fast leaving me-.
HENRY DATER.
Fruit & tives', or Fruit Liver
Tablets, the medicine made from
.fruit juices and UaLuabIe tonics, is doing
a wonderful work in bringing health
to sick people.
SOC. a box, 6 Tor $3.50, trial size 25c.
Atdcalcrs or from TRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited OGDENSBURG. N Y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

Accept california" Syrup of Fig,
only-look for the name California OF
The package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less physic for the little stomach, liver
and bowels. Children love its fruity
taste. Full directions on each bottle
You must say California"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

Since the list last published the follow
ug books have been added to the school
jbrary: For the English department.
he Life of Alice Freeman Palmer, By
gorge Herbert Palmer: Essays and
.ssay Writing, by William NJ. Tanner:
Waiting Through Reading. by Robert NJ
FAY; 4 History of American Literature
,ince 1870, by Fred Lewis Pattee. For
he science partment-HousehOId Hy-
iene. by Elliott; Chemistry. by Thayer
,ew Astronomy, by Todd. For the prac-
cal arts department-Element Me
'hanical Drawing. by Week. For the
eachers' reference-The Human Factor
n Education, by Monroe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

The economies class has chosen com
oittee Of three to prepare material for
ne economies department of The Dial to
q inauguratcd this month. Those chosen
, work for the November issue are D3ro-
by Pratt, Elsie Hammarlund and Ed
tard Shea.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

1t is Of interest that three memt Of
the 1917-1S-19 football teams are play ng
with other schools this year: Justin
Moran. captain of last years team, is on
the squad at Colgate; Francis Austin is
playing end on the Dartmouth freshman
team: Leighton Noyes is playing end on
the Troy Conference academy team.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

Miss Pcars0us physical culture class .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

Under the direction of Miss Baeg n
iolcgy class of II has been formed, made
p mostly of juniors and seniors. They
re planning to meet Friday afternoons t.
lakp their study a. practical as possible.
'lans also are being made fer the wireless
Tub under the direction of Miss Bagg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-10-19

To explain the system of excuses for
bsenceS and to gain even closer c0-opera-
ION between home and school, Mr.. War
en- has decided this year to send at reg
lar intervals the blanks as filled out by
he individual pupils. The first have been
ent with the following letter:
Dear Parent:
| am enclosing the excuse blanks for
bsence during the month of
PRESENTED by your --. When n
upil has been absent, he is asked to fill
nut an absence blank, stating the reason
or his absence. Provided that reason is
God, the absence slip is Ok by me and
presented in all classes.
! believe that this matter of attendance
5 OF great Importance. Failure of the
ears work IN many subjects often re-
;ultS from a day unnecessarily lost here
md there throughout the term So many
mes a pupil becomes discouraged over
he amount of work to be made up in add
ion to the regular daily assignments that
Ia gets far behind his classmates.
1t Is not possible for me to investigate
very excuse, nor is it often necessary to
10 50.
If the reasons given on the enclosed
lanEs are not satisfactory to you. | shall
Dpreciate the opportunity of talking the
natter over with you.
Very truly yours,
PRINCIPAL.
Ala Fitzgerald was leader of the
french IA game hour last Wednesday.
3olor games were played.
Mr.. Warren's sister. Miss Olive War
zen OF the Grafton high school faculty,
listed school one day last week
Last Thursday morning the Otis in
diligence tests We're given all the high
chool students in 10 groups. These tests
ire similar to those given more than a
million and a half men upon their entry
nto the United States army Their OBJ
'eet IS to show the general ability of the
pupil and his probable capacity for men
al achievement The 10 tests were giv-a
n. strict accordance with directions and
cock about an hour and half No re-
Tits can be reported vet bur it is hoDed
hese tests may enable teachers to adant
zhelr class room work to meet definfte
needs and ia act as advisers upon choice
II courses and of vocation with defpitA
Ina Huflrf "a .