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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
WITNESSES SCORE
AND PRAISE BURKE
BEFORE TRIAL BODY
Wannamaker Charges Sus-
pended Detective Asked
Foster NoIIe Prose-.
COMPLETION OF CASE
SEEN BEFORE NIGHT
Accused of Unbecoming Conduct,
Officer Wins Tributes From
Police Executives.

Testimony by another detective that
William F. Burke, suspended third pre-
cinct detective, had persuaded an assist
ant United States attorney 10 nolle
PROSE- a case against girl charged with
diSorderly conduct marked the Police
Trial Board hearing of Burke today on
a charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer.
Seven character witnesses praised
Burke'S efficiency and ability as an Off
Ger before Herbert G. Wannamaker,
first precinct detective, told of the re-
puted efforts of Burke to have the Gov
eminent drop prosecution of a case
against ROsa Marie Foster, an occupant
of an apartment house in the 1900 block
OF First street.
Girl "Shakcdown" Complainant.
The girl is now a complainant in the
"shakedoWn" case. which developed fol-
lowing the shooting of James Crotts
near the apartment recently. Wanna
maker and A. D. Mansfield. another
first precinct detective. were the officers
who arrested the Foster girl November
49, 1929.
Wannamaker said he went to the
Office of Charles Murray, an assistant
United States attorney, February 81.
He testified he heard Burke request
Murray to nolle PROSE- the case because
he had arranged the Foster girls bond
and would be forced to forfeit $500 be-
cause she had left the city. The wit
ness quoted Burke as telling Murray he
would arrest Miss Foster should she
return to Washington. He added that he
had arrested the girl himself on the
same charge March 10, when he learn
ed she was in the city. as the result OF
notoriety she had obtained when Crotts
was shot by Detective S. F., Gravely,
who with Burke was watching the
apartment after a hold-up.
Mansfield corroborated Wannamaker's
testimony.
May Complete Case Today.
The character witnesses are Capt. C..
P. M. Lord of the thirteenth precinct,
Capt. Frank Burke of the first precinct,
Capt. William G.. Stott of the third pre-
cinct. Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly, chief of
the homicide squad: Lieut.. William E.
Holmes of the third precinct, Capt.
Maurice Collins of the seventh precinct
and Thomas Sweeney, headquarters
detective.
Inspector Louis ]. Stoll, chairman OF
the trial board predicted the case prob
ably would be completed before night
Sitting with Inspector Stoll were Capt
C. T. Peck and Capt. William E. San
ford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
TRADE BODY HEADS
WILL Be ELECTED
Directors to Be Named To-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Will
Address Meeting.

Heads of Washington's four major
universities and DR.. Frank w. Ballou,
superintendent of public schools, will
address the Washington Board of Trade
at its April meeting tomorrow night
in the Willard Hotel. New directors
to be elected at the session, will meet
Friday to choose officers for the ensuing
year.
The meeting will be devoted to dis
cussions of Washington, as an educa-
tional center and seat of culture. Speak
ers expected to talk on this subject in
clude DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, presi-
dent of George Washington University;
R5v. DR.. w. Coleman Nevis. S. j..
president of Georgetown University; DR..
Luc.us c. Clark, chancellor of American
University; Mgr. James H. Ryan, rector
of Catholic University, and Dr. Ballou.
The educational program follows a
survey of local schools recently COM
piled by the Board of Trade.
The balloting for new directors will
Immediately precede the regular meeting,
beginning at 1880 o'clock. The retiring
officers include Edward j. Murphy,
president; George Pitt, first vice presi-
dent; George w. Offutt, second vice
president; Ben T. Webster, secretary;
j. Harry Cunningham, treasurer; Frank
P. Leetch, assistant treasurer; Robert
j. Cottrell, executive secretary: Edwin
c. Brandenburg, general counsel. and
Frank r. Strunk, Sergeant-at-arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
DR.. PATRICK J. BYRNE
DIES AT HOME HERE
Practicing Physician in Washing
ton for Many Years, Succumbs
After Long Illness.

DR.. Patrick ]. Byrne, 76 years old
practicing physician of washington Tor
nearly 40 years and former medical eX-
aminer at the Pension Office, died yes
terday at his home, 28l0 Sixth street
northeast, after long illness.
A native of New York City, Mr.. Byrne
received a college degree from the Uni
versity of Iowa, where he Was prominent
as foot ball and track star. He later
entered the Bellevue Hospital Medical
School, being graduated in 1889.
Soon after coming to Washington he
was appointed to the medical staff at
the Pension Office. He continued in
this capacity until 1918, when he re-
signed.
Besides his widow, he is survived by
four sons, Paul. former Georgetown
athletic star; Patrick, jr., of Holy Cross
College: Joseph and Robert, and four
daughters, Mrs. Mary Crawley, Mrs
Elizabeth Van SAINT, Mrs. Mary Tyler,
all of this city, and Mrs. Sarah Robin
son of Laconia, N. H.
Funeral services will be held at G
o'clock tomorrow morning in St.
AnthoTyS Church. Interment will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
COMMISSIONERS O. K.
FIREMAN'S SUSPENSION
Confirm Action of Engineer in Case
of Caps, Held for Trial
Board

The District Commissioners today
confirmed the action of the chief engi-
neer of the Fire Department in suspend
ing Private William It. Caps without
pay pending action by the Fire Depart
ment Trial Board on charges to be pre-
ferred against him.
Capps was arrested April 4 on charges
of conducting a nuisance, possessing
apparatus for the manufacture of
liquor and possession of whisky after a
raid on a house On Eighteenth street
near U street. where the apparatus was
found. He pleaded not guilty to the
charges in Police Court and was re-
leased in $4,000 bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
TRAMP USES SHOTGUN
I'm FIGHT WITH POLICE
Aims Shot at officer Mckee Which
Fails to Hit-Fugitive Be-
lieved Wounded.

Fired upon by a tramp armed with
a shotgun, Policeman Sheldon r. Nc
Kee of the eleventh precinct escaped
unframed early this morning In gun
battle in the woods just off Central
avenue near the District line. It Is
believed he wounded the tramp, who
made his getaway with three COM
panions.
Police were searching hospital rec
ords and inquiring at doctors offlces in
Washington and nearby Maryland to-
day in hopes of finding some trace of
the man who fired at Mckee. His
hat. neatly drilled with a bullet, was
found on the scene of the shooting. 1t
is thought he may have received a
Slight head wound.
The battle took place shortly after
2 o'clock this morning when several
persons residing on Central avenue
northeast telephoned No. IL precinct
and reported that a number Of Sus-
picious characters were lettering in the
woods near their homes and asked
police to investigate.
Pvt. Mckee espied four trampS hud-
died around a fire when he halted his
police car near the outer edge of the
woods. Three of the group fed, but a
fourth fired. Mckee then fired twice
at the fleeing tramp before the latter
also disappeared.
Three chickens, their legs bound to-
gether with handkerchief, were found
beside the fire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
.SANATOR|UM FUND
OF S625,ODO GIVEN
FAVORABLE REPORT
House District Committee
Votes Increase Approved
in Senate Measure.
SITE SELECTION LEFT
TO COMMISSIONERS
Amendment Authorizes Location in
Maryland or Virginia if
Unavailable Here.

The House District committee today
voted to ~eport favorably the Senate
bill to increase from 100000 to $685.
600 the appropriation for children's
tuberculosis sanatorium. The commit
tee added an amendment which would
permit the Commissioners to choose a
site in nearby Maryland or Virginia, If
a suitable one cannot be found in the
District.
The Senate approved the increased
appropriation Monday as an emergency
measure. on recommendation of the
District Commissioners, the school
board, the Health Department and the
Budget Bureau.
The necessity for immediate action
was emphasized to the committee by
Mrs. Emma Starr Grant, chairman of
the tuberculosis child sanitarium COM
mittee. Mrs. Grant said it had been
found that construction of the inStitu-
ton would cost more than at first ex-
pected and that the municipal au-
thoritieS should have authority to Sc
lect site outside the District Of Column
bia in their own discretion.
$29O,OOO Asked for Work.
The District Commissioners Will OIL
cially request the Senate appropriations
committee to include $290,000 in the
pending deficiency bill, to be available
Immediately, for the construction Of the
proposed sanatorium, as it was learned
yesterday through Maj. Daniel j. Dono-
van, auditor of the Budget Bureau.
An increased authorization of $685.
600 for the project is provided in the
Capper bill passed by the Senate Mon
day.
Maj. Donovan made public the In
tended action of the Commissioners
yesterday following a conference with
Mrs. Ernest r. Grant, chairman of the
children's sanatorium committee, and
members of the early diagnosis cam
paign committee.
Asked McLeOd's Support.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Grant and
her associates called on Representative
Mcleod, acting chairman of the House
District committee, to urge his support
at the committee meeting scheduled
today.
The executive committee for the
early diagnosis campaign of the local
tuberculosis association met for a
weekly conference yesterday at the
Young Women's Christian Association
Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
Deaths Reported.

Charlotte Reeves, co. 2610 Penna. ave.
John McGillicuddy, IS, Home for Aged and
Lizetta E. Barse. n. 1853 st. Sc.
Nellie G. Stowe, 76, st. Elizabeth'S Hos
pital.
John T. Merchant. 70. Garfield Hospital.
Obediah Nelson, &c. $50 Webster st.
Julia C. Krener. SO, st. Elizaoeths HOS
Ross Blosser 68. Garfield Hospital.
Norton Cameron, 81, st. Elizabeths Hos
pital. 49, ~,
Hospital. ,,
Calvin A. Holland, go. 1884 Jocelyn ST..
Clarence Magruder, 81. Sibley Hospital:
Marie Bleistein. so. Gallinger Hospital
Andrea Anderson. ~, 1908 23d st. Sc.
Charles j. ESchinger, 40, 1929 Pa. ave:
John H. Early, fr,, IL days. Georgetown
Aauiia sayles, IS. 522 Sd st. s.w.
William w. Smith, 81, Gallinger Hospital.
Mildred Reaves. go. GEORGETOWN Hospital.
William Il. Davis, SO, e22 so st. ne:
Rudolph Berkeley, IL, Freedmen's Hospital.
infant of Leon and Catherine Weaver, 6
days. Georgetown Hospital:
Infant OF John and Catherine Lee, 6
hours, 3S2 St. s.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
When Is Man Drunk q?
Query PrOpOunded
AS Dry Law Issue

While the Senate District COM
mittee was considering a local
prohibition enforcement bill yes
terday the subject turned to the
technical question Of When is
man drunk?"
James ]. Britt, general counsel
of the Federal Prohibition Bureau,
said the question was one that
has been given much study and
research, but he suggested that
the most general opinion is that
when a mans speech thickens,
when his step becomes uncertain
and conversation turns to "gibber-
iSh." then a man is drunk.
Senator Robson, Republican of
Kentucky, said he once heard of
another definition to the effect
that a man is drunk when he is
lying on his back in the gutter
and still holding on to keep from
falling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
.COL0RED CAST TO OFFER
THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS
Presentation Announced for To-
morrow Night at Garnet Pat
terson Junior High School.

Three one-act plays will be presented
tomorrow night at o'clock, in tour
nament In the Garnet-Patterson Junior
High School, Vermont avenue and v
street, by the recently organized Wash
ington Federation of Dramatic Clubs, a
colored group.
The first offering will be 1.-THE House
of Sham" written and directed by Will
lis Richardson. The Krigwa Players
cast includes Bernard Pryor, Lillian
Clark, Helen Ogle, Vivian Turner, Co.'S
tuna Green, Samuel Popel and Leonard
Hall.
The second play on the program will
be THE Prodigal Son." by Elma Lev
niger Numbered in the Esther Players
cast are Delphia Robinson, Olga Har-
rod, Irene Broadnick, Rebecca Smoth-
ers. Hattie Morgan and Emma Brasel.
Dust of the Road" by Kenneth
Sawyer Goodman, will be the third play
The Burville Dramatic Club cast in
cludes Mildred Maveritte, Nathaniel
Hedgeman, Lendan Chase and Ambrose
Duckett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
WOMEN IN FARLEY
ON RELIGIOUS ISSUE
Christian Church Groups Dis
Cuss Means to Promote Ad-
vance in Active Service.

A plan of advance" initiated by the
Congregational churches of the country
to mobilize participation in combating
charges of decline in Christian church
and missionary work was discussed at a
luncheon meeting for women today at
the First Congregational Church, Tenth
and G streets. 1t was the first session OF
two-day conference being held between
leading lay men and women with the
pastors of the Congregational churches
of Washington.
Pastors to Meet at Luncheon.
The pastors of the local Congrega-
tional churches will meet at luncheon
tomorrow at IL o'clock and laymen are
invited to attend supper at the First
Congregational Church tomorrow night
Rev. DR.. Ernest NJ. Halliday OF New
York, general secretary of the National
Congregational Church Extension
Boards, and Miss Mary Preston Of New
York, secretary of the National Congre-
gational Commission on Missions, are
participating in the sessions.
With a campaign fund pledged in
excess of 100000 the plan of ad-
vance" aims to ''permeate the life of
the world with the Spirit of Christ. "
The sum was pledged by anonymous
donors through the National Laymens
Advisory Committee of which William
Knowles Cooper is chairman.
Incentives Outlined.
The incentives to the advance are
outlined as follows:
"A resurgence of paganism in modern
form in this country and abroad; the
elapse of 10 years without any increase
in missionary giving; the merger which
has recently been entered upon by the
CONGREGATIONAL and Christian denomi-
nations: the tercentenary anniversary
of the founding Of Boston by the Puri-
tans in 1880 and the 1e00th anniversary
of Pentecost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
PORTABLE SCHOOLS
TO Be INSPECTED
Dr.. BaIIou's Request Placed
in Hands of Municipal Ar
chitect Today.

Municipal Architect Albert L. Har-
riS soon will consider the request CT
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent OF
schools, for an immediate inspection of
the 65 portable school houses now in
use to be delivered this afternoon, in
accordance with the instructions of DR..
Charles F. Carusi, president of the
Board of Education.
DR.. Ballou received the school board
presidents letter this morning in which
the latter official called upon him TO
request the municipal architect to make
an immediate survey of the portables
with view to developing some feasible
plan by which the broad overhanging
roofs of the one-room frame structures
may be securely anchored to the walls
and framing. A portable adjacent to
the Jefferson Junior High School lost
section of its roof early Monday
afternoon when the wind storm whistled
about the Capital, thus endangering the
35 pupils who happened 20 be work.
ing in the portable at that time.
After reading DR.. Carusi's letter this
morning, DR.. Ballou forwarded it to
Jere j. Crane, first assistant Superinten-
dent in charge of business affairs, who
in turn arranged to take up the mat
ter with Mr.. Harris and his technical
staff today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
AUTOMOBILE HURTS
CHINESE CHILDREN
Boy and Sister Suffer Fractured
Legs When Struck by
Motor Car.

Two Chinese children, George Wing,
4. and his sister, Jenny, 6, whose par
ents reside at 202 G street. lay in
Emergency Hospital today. victims of an
accident that occurred yesterday aft
ernoon when an automobile driven by
william J. Rector, 26, of GOT Sixth
street, struck them at Fourth and G
streets.
The boy was found to have suffered
fractures of both legs and an examina-
ton Of his sister disclosed a broken
right leg and internal injuries. Rector
was charged with reckless driving by
sixth precinct policemen.
A fractured right knee cap was Suf-
fered by Joseph c. Rowan, 20, of 1882
Trinidad avenue northeast, when his
motor cycle sideswiped fireplug. on
Third street southwest. He was given
treatment at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09

A 3-mile chase In which suspected
rum runner outdistanced two police
machines and a motor cycle policeman
took place early this morning from
Takoma Park into the center of the
city.
A large touring car obviously heavily
laden drove up to Policemen v. v.
Vaughn and E. c. Moore, drivers of
thirteenth precinct motor cycle and
automobile, respectively, while they
were parked on Carroll street near the
District line in Takoma waiting for an
expected rum car.
Just as the automobile, moving
slowly, drew opposite the police a man
thrust his head out from over the
steering wheel and yelled:
Good morning officers, how do you
feel?"
Without waiting for an answer police
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
WOULD AID WAR MOTHERS
Sum Equal to Cost of Trip to
Graves Is Urged in House.

Mothers and widows entitled to make
a pilgrimage to the European cemeteries
In which their soldier sons are buried,
but who are unable to go, would be
given an amount equal to the cost of
their trip under bill introduced yes
terday by Representative Douglass,
Democrat, of Massachusetts,.
Only infirmity, home or financial CIR
cumstances would be taken as reasons
for not making the trip and applica-
lions for such payment would have to
be filed with the War Department by
october 81, 1888.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
Mrs. Sarah Lamphier Dies.

MOUNT RAINIER, Md. April 9 (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. Sarah Lamphier, 66 years
old, died at the home of her son, E.
Elmer Lamphier yesterday Of pneu-
monla. Mrs. Lamphier had resided with
her son since the death OF her husband,
Russell Lamphier, two years ago in
Ohio. Besides Mr.. Lamphier she leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Emma Rutan OF
F'ount Rainier and Mrs. Howard Curtiss
of near Pittsburgh, Pa. The body Was
sent to Mrs. I.amphier's former home in
New York State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
SUSPECTED RUM RUNNER GETS
AWAY FROM POLICE IN CHASE
Heavily Laden Machine Toys With Officers
in Three-Mile Race From
District Line.

said he speeded up his car and started
downtown.
The chase led down Blair road, where
police declared the automobile, held to
the road by its load" toyed with them
at a speed of about IS miles an hour.
Policeman F. L. Ash, driving another
police car, took up the chase after II
had proceeded for some distance on
Blair road The four vehicles thundered
into Rock Greek Church road and from
there into Park place. Policeman
Vaughn, closest to the fugitive machine,
believes he gained slightly when they
turned into Reservoir drive.
The man operating the rum machine
evidently tired of being followed after
proceeding some blocks more on Sixth
street, for police explained that he
stepped on 1t" and gradually increased
the distance between them.
Police did not get the cars license
number.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
DR.. KERNAHAN LISTS
THREE TALKS TODAY
Director of Evangelism Actively
Employed in Church Campaign
for Increased Membership.

DR.. Earl Kernahan, director of the
evangelism visitation campaign which
has been in progress in Washington
since Sunday, made three addresses to-
day and will visit all of the 10 supper
conferences to be held this evening in
the various districts into which Wash
ington and the surrounding territory
is divided
This morning at o'clock he spoke
before the students of Dunbar High
School; at 1890 this afternoon he
preached the Lenten service in the First
Congregational Church, and at l o'clock
he addressed the Lions Club at its
weekly meeting in the Mayf1ower Hotel
Last night it was estimated that the
campaign has resulted in 1,941 CONVEX
SionS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
J. T. Merchant Rites Tomorrow

BALLSTON. Va, April Especially -
Funeral services for John Thomas Mer-
chant, who died on Monday evening,
will be held from his residence tomor-
row morning at o'clock. Interment will
be in the Union Cemetery at Lovettsville,
Loudon County. He Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Annie z. Merchant, and one
son, Charles T., who is q vice president
of the Arlington Trust Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
HUSBAND IS REFUSED DIVORCE
AND WIFE IS AWARDED DECREE
Frederick Hill Fails to Prove In6delity, Mate Wins
Charge of Cruelty.

Because Frederick Hill, 1901 Prospect
avenue, accused his wife, Elizabeth
HILL 1913 Massachusetts, avenue south
east, of infidelity and failed to prove
the charge Justice Alfred A.. Wheat in
Equity Division 2 today dismissed his
cross-bill for an absolute divorce. The
court granted the petition of the wife
for a limited divorce on a charge OF
cruelty because of the husbands &C
cusation and because the lengthy trial
made 1t apparent to the court that the
parties cannot live together and that
for years before their ssAaration their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
MRS. M. H. JOHNSTON
EXPIRES AT AGE OF 78
Widow of Former Editorial Writer
for Herald-Tribune Made
Home Here.

Mrs. Mollie H. Johnston, rs years old,
widow of Hobson Johnston, former edi-
torial writer for the New York Herald,
died Monday at the Gordon Hotel, GIG
Sixteenth street, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Johnstons husband was en-
gagged here as local correspondent for
several Southern newspapers, and later
became member of the New York
Herald editorial staff. After his death,
more than 40 years ago, Mrs. Johnston
continued her residence in Washington.
Several nieces and nephews survive
her. Funeral services were held at Hy-
songs funeral home, 1900 N street, this
afternoon, with interment in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
TESTS ELIMINATE
13 MIDSHIPMEN
Nineteen Others Turned Back as
Result of Semi-Annual Ex-
aminations at Academy.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April 9.-As re-
suit of the semi-annual examinations
at the Naval Academy today Is mid
shipmen have been dropped and 10
turned back for further study. The total
number in the academy now is 1850.
two turned back; in the second. one
dropped and two turned back; third,
four dropped and five turned back;
fourth, seven dropped and ten turned
back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09

domestic life had been most unhappy.
The court declared the testimony was
characterized by a display of extreme
bitterness on both sides. mot only
he said, was husband arrayed against
wife, but father against son and brother
against sister, with all the neighbor-
hood taking sides and making up a
welter of hatred, exaggeration and
spiteful insinuation, not to say down.
right falsehood."
Attorney Austin r. Canf1eld appeared
for the wife, while the husband was
represented by Attorney e. 3. Frey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
WOMAN DIES IN STORE
DUE TO HEART ATTACK
Mrs. Caroline o. Kenney, 70, of
Takoma Park, Pronounced Dead
When Physician Arrives.

Stricken with a heart attack while
shopping yesterday afternoon, Mrs Car
oline Oaks Kenney, 70 years old, of
203 Baltimore avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, fell dead in a grocery store at
6e14 Third street. Two daughters, Mrs.
William st. Johns and Mrs. William
Morse, were with her at the time.
DR.. William A. Shannon of 113 Car
roll avenue, Takoma Park, Md. her
family physician, who happened to be
nearby at the time, pronounced her
dead. A certificate of death from
natural causes was issued by Coroner
j. Ramsay hewitt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-09
Discusses Telephone Facilities.

Telephone facilities were discussed
by j. o. Martin of the Chesapeake &
Potomac Telephone Co. in speech to-
day at luncheon of the Probus Club
in the Ambassador Hotel. Mr.. Martin
is editor of the company's organ, the
Transmitter