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The Washington times., 1931-07-24
HERO'S FRIENDS
CITE GRANT

The efforts being made by
friends of Sergt. Mike Donaldson,
considered by them the greatest
hero the world war produced, to
obtain for him a monthly pension
Of 5000 a month and $4,000 in
cash, have been spurred by re-
minder this week that General
Lafayette got an appropriation
from the American Congress of
100000 for his aid to the colo
MES in the Revolution against
England.
Although grammar school his
tories paint the French soldier
in glamorouS light. saying he
sacrificed estates and prestige in
France to come to America to
fight for the colonies, there has
always been a feeling in some
quarters that Lafayette was a
soldier Of fortune.
It has been stated that he was
not in high favor at the French
court, and the adventure in
America offered him several ad-
vantages at that particular time.
At any rate, Congress in 1925,
many years after the Revolution,
appropriated 100000 to him as
remuneration for his services.
Sergeant Donaldson, who is in
Washington now, deserves SINH
lar consideration, his friends
maintain, in trying to push
through Congress this relatively
small appropriation.
The 100000 Congressional
warrant to General Lafayette, a
copy of which is held by Capt.
Fletcher Smith, owner of the Ho-
tel Lafayette here, reads:
To THOMAS TUDOR TUCKER,
Treasurer Of the United States,
Greeting:
Pay to General Lafayette or or
der. two hundred thousand dol
lars being the amount allowed
him in consideration of his SER
vices and sacrifices in the War
of the Revolution, pursuant to an
Act Of Congress concerning him
approved 28th of December, 1924.
Agreeably to a Certificate Of
the Comptroller Of the Treasury,
dated January 8, 1925, recorded
by the Register, copy whereof is
filed in my office. For so doing
this shall be your Warrant.
Given under my hand and the
Seal Of the Treasury, this eighth
day Of January. in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty-five, and of
Independence the forty-ninth.
(SigneO VIM. H. Crawford, Sec.
retary of the Treasury. Counter
signed by Jos. Anderson, Comp
troller. Grant to General Lafay-
etteO
Entered in the Registers Office
this eighth day of January, 1925.
John s. Kaw, Register.
(REVERSE SIDE)
Reed payment Jan. II, 1925.
Lafayette.
Office Of Dist. & Dept. At
Washington. Pay Geo. w. Doshill,
elk.
TIL. T. Jackson, Treas. U.
States.
T. W. No. 5743. General Lafa-
yette.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
SUPPER PLANS LAID

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire De.
partment has appointed com.
mittee composed of Mrs. Morti.
mer o. Stabler, Mrs. Louis Bussler,
Mrs. Roderick Adams and Miss
Mary Reading Nichols, which will
have charge of the arrangements
for a supper on August 26.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
LICENSED TO WE'D

A marriage license was issued
at Rockville, Md, to Upton
Charles Magers, 81, of Gathers
burg, Nd, and Florence Irene
Ritenour, 18, Of Rockville, Md.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

Satisfy your home service needs
through the "24-Hour Service Direc-
tory announcements in todays CLASH
fled Section
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
Police Find Child
Lost at Se0ShOre

After being lost on the seashore
at North Beach, Md, for several
hours yesterday, Mary Booth, 3,
daughter Of Homer T. Booth, was
found last night by North Beach
police and restored to her mother.
Mrs. Booth, whose home is at
104 West Underwood ST., Chevy
Chase, Md, went with a party of
friends to the beach yesterday
and the little girl became separ-
ated from the party.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24

Seven days left to file your
personal tax return. Household
furnishings in personal use by
the owners are taxable over
$1,000 in value.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
DOGS AT LARGE, MAN JAILED

Found guilty of permitting
dogs to run at large and pursue
game, contrary to the laws of
Montgomery county, Martin Ricks.
colored, was sentenced by Police
Court Judge Charles w. Wood
ward in Rockville, Md, to pay a
fine of $25 and costs, while
George Powell, also colored, was
sentenced to serve IS days in the
Montgomery county Jail for a
similar offenSe.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
Of TARIFF
COMMISSION
To RESIGN
Fletcher Tires of Unpopular
Job; Notifies President He
Will Leave Post September I

Henry P. Fletcher, chairman Of
the Tariff Commission, will retire
from the board September l, &C
cording to reports from reliable
sources.
The former ambassador to Italy
is understood to have notified
President Hoover Of his intention
to resign, giving the President an.
other difficult problem to wrestle
with, that Of filling a post which
ever since its creation has been the
target for criticism from one
source or another.
DisIikes Tariff Job
Fletcher, it is said, has for some
time chafed under the duties Of
the commission. whose task it is
to apply the Hoover formula Of
remedying, through the flexible"
power vested in the body and the
President, the much criticized
Hawley-Smoot tariff law. He ac-
cepted the post reluctantly and,
now, firing of being under almost
constant attack, wishes to relin-
quiSh it.
Wants State Post
Unable to realize his ambition to
serve his native State, Pennsylva-
mia, as Senator, Fletcher, it is un-
derstood, has frequently aspired to
the post of Secretary of State. At
any rate, he is said to be through
with his unpopular job, although
he is not expected to attribute his
resignation to dissatisfaction with
the oot-Hawley law or to the
tariff principles underlying the
commissions work.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
TRAFFIC SCHOOL
W|NSPRA|SE
Of CLARKE
Times Plan Called Definite
Step to Check Increasing
Volume of Motor Mishaps
BY b. C. CLARKE
(Of the National Council on
Street and Highway Safety.)

Street and Highway Safety.)
Traffic authorities of the Dis
trict of Columbia in adopting the
suggestion of The Washington
Times to establish a school at
the Traffic Bureau to instruct
motor vehicle operators in rules,
regulations and safety practices
are taking a definite forward
step to check the increasing
volume Of accidents, injuries and
deaths on the streets.
While Washington is neither
better nor worse than the aver
age American city from the stand
point of traffic accidents, it is
contributing it's share to the
nations total.
If the rate of traffic deaths
and injuries for the country for
the first six months Of this year
is continued during the second
half, the traffic toll of 1881 will
be the highest in the nations
history, approximating from 34,-
900 to $4,000 deaths and more
than million in injuries. In
1880 there were $4,000 deaths
and 100000 injuries.
. The only danger points where
there is a decrease in traffic &C
cidents is in the vicinity Of school
buildings and at railway grade
crossings. Injuries and deaths at
grade crossings have been cut al
most One-fifth from the level of
1929.
Everywhere else, however at
intersections, sharp curves,
crests of hills, winding roads and
distractions and hazards easily
blotted out by. glaring head
lights. the volume of deaths and
injuries is upward.
Assistant Superintendent E. w.
Brown, in charge of the traffic
division of the Police Department,
is definitely Of the belief that a
traffic school, as proposed by
The Washington Times, for the
instruction of vehicle operators in
rules, regulations and safety
practices will have a marked ef-
feet upon the accident situation
in the National Capital.
Judge Gus A. Schuldt, of the
Traffic Court, has indicated his
intention to cooperate fully with
the school.
Without the enactment of addi.
tiOnal laws or regulations, the
court may suspend a sentence or
accept q personal bond where
the person charged with the in
fraction agrees to attend the
traffic school.
Both Judge Schuldt and Assis-
tant Superintendent Brown made
1t clear, however, that the school
IS not a penal enterprise in any
OF Its aspects. Yet it's work
will be serious and along def
nitely constructive lines.
Among the practices that are
leading to accidents or traffic
delays and confusion in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, which Assist
ant Superintendent Brown ex-
poets to check through the School
are:
Rushing the lights" Ap.
preaching intersections on the
left side of the street and zig
tagging across the intersection
on the amber light between
the two opposing movements
Of vehicles.
"Snake driving" This is
the practice Of weaving from
one traffic lane to another, or
cutting over into another traf-
fic lane in passing around
curves.
"Jay-driving." Driving in the
middle of the street without
regard for other vehicles.
Driving on the horn" Pro-
miScuOuSly sounding horns to
cause other drivers to take gre
cautions which a driver refuses
tn take himself
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
w. II. McC CrOSsiHe Gets
Divorce From Wife

Judge Robert B. Peter, in Rock
vile, Md, Circuit Court has
granted an absolute divorce to
william H. McCroSsin from Grace
McCroSSin. whom he married in
washington, April S, 1908.
Mr.. McCroSSin, who was repre-.
sented by Attorney F. Barnard
welsh, of Rockville, charged that
the defendant deserted him July
II, 1926. They have five chill.
dren.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
TnkOnaG Park Police
Issue DOu WdrNinu

Chief of Police Elmer E. Blodg-
EFT, Of Takoma Park, is notifying
all dog owners in the town that
unless their dogs are properly
muzzled between June and Sep.
tember Is, they will be subject to
arrest and fine.
Chief Blodgett said today that
he will at once begin a campaign
against unmuzzled dogs and will
insist upon their owners comply.
ing with the town ordinance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
MANAGES ARE
AT LARGE IN
Tenn. CITY

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. T-tH
City officers combined with guards
of the Central State Hospital for
the insane today in quest OF a
score or inmates who escaped dur
ing a fire in the male quarters
last night. Several of those at large
we're called dangerous by Super
intendent VIM. Farmer.
All or the hospitals occupants.
about 600 persons. we're freed from
their quarters when the fire was
discovered. "A check showed "a
missing. but several then were
seized in the vicinity Of the build
ing.
Among those who escaped were
Arnoldo s. Riegio OF New York who
had been placed in the hospital
after trial for robbery OF a pharm-
acy. Two others, regarded by DR..
Farmer as dangerous, were Luther
Anderton. an epileptic from Shelby
vile. Tenn, and Norman Win
chester. former inmate OF the stale
-penitentiary here. who was sent to
the hospital on four criminal
charges.
Officials said the fire. starting
tn q clothing room. caused loss es-
timated at $500. Guards kept the
inmates punched together as close
" as possible while fighting the
flames until aid arrived from the
Nashville fire department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
ORDER PLACED
FOR MEDICINAL
WHISKEY MFG.
Million Gallons
To Be Manufacture
ed During 1891

WASHINGTON. Febz. 7.-tPs-
Orders for the manufacture OF two
million gallons OF medicinal whiskeY
in 1881 are being sent to distllers
IN Pennsylvania and Kentucky by
the industrial alcohol bureau OF the
treasury department.
The action is IN compliance with
the prohibition law which requires
the government 10 keep an ample
stock OF medicinal whiskey avail
able. The prohibition bureau last
year started to replenish the dwindl-
ing supply OF the legal whiskey
which had decreased to approx
mately 8.500.000 gallons Manufac-
ture was stopped in 1870.
About 100000 gallons OF medici-
nal liquor are used In the United
States each year and the law re-
quires IL be aged four years be-
fore 1t al be sold. When the stock
dwindled down to a possible sup
ply for only four years and enough
for six years at the outside, the
order to replenish was issued.
AT present there Is approximately
$500. 600 gallons OF the old stock OF
liquor still on hand. There was D.
100000 OF new whiskey manufacture
ed I'm 1880. The permit for the new
manufacture will be issued BY The
supervisor IN the district where
the whiskey is distilled but the pro-
hibiti0n bureau here allots the
quotas to the various distillers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
COMPLAINT is
MADE FEDERAL
AT'TY'S
Man In PARIS Home
County Claims
Denied Vote

HOUSTON. FEB. T.-tF-Tha
Chronicle says a federal investiga-
ton into the political situation In
Duval county appeared possible t0-
day after the disclosure that a
complaint concerning alleged irregu-
larities during the general election
there ln November had been lodged
with the United States attorneys
office here.
Although the complaint. In the
form on IN letter. was received several
days ago, information pertaining tn
Il was divuIged for the first time
today. 1t also was learned the ln-
formation was turned Over t0 tha
department 0f justice agent in sam
Antonio. for q cursory invcstiEn-
ton. the paper says. adding what
ever action has been OR will ba
taken by that office could mot hn
ascertained. Officials here were re-
ticent concerning it.
Assistant United States Attorney
Albert Thomas declared such A
complaint had come 70 his attHn-
ton n that ne had passed ~ on
to the department OF justice agent
I'm charge 0f the San Antonio nf-
flee for action.
The complaint. Mr.. Thomas de-
clared. was conferred about irreEu-
larities alleged I'd have occurred At
one or the precinct boxes. the Ioca-
ton Of which he would not disclose
The complaint came from a man
claiming he was denied Cine right
90 vote. he said. who cited similar
cases. the Chronicle went on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Wet STATES
Have VOTES,
SAYS Head
National Chairman
Says Party Will De-
fine Position

MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 7.-tR-Jcuett
Sh0use, chairman or the national
democratic executive committee, told
q gathering Of party leaders here
last night that states whose dele
gates viii represent . majority in
the next national convention have
already declared for some change in
existing conditions and II that means
going wet then I say to you that
the democratic party already has
gone wet"
MIR. Shouse said the democratic
party must face squarely and hon.
estly the prohibition question"
He would NOT predict what 20
sltion the party would take on the
prohibition question. But wheth-
er its position be for repeal, for
modification or for continuing In
status quo X x, = he said, II hope
the democratic party viii have the
courage to let the American people
know where II stands. and ] don't
think there is any doubt that 1t
will"
The democratic party viii guaran-
tee legislation dealing with unem-
ployment at the next session OF con-
gress unless such measures are ad-
opted at the present short session,
he said.
Mr.. Sllouse predicted that the
five day week for workers would be
adopted In America, saying 1t was
his view that the government OF the
United States should set the ex-
ample by establishing a five day
week for its own employees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
THIRTY ARE
INJURED IN
Los ANGELES
Actor Averts Panic
In Audience Of
1000 Persons

Los ANGELES, Feb. 7-tF-
Thirty persons we're injured. several
seriously, and a panic In q theater
audience Of more than 1000 was
narrowly averted when ar explosion
In q power main in front or the
Orpheum theater shook the build
ing late last night.
So terrific was the blast that
several persons standing in front
Of the theater were lifted into the
air and others we're hurled against
store windows. A portion cf the
street was torn up and windows
smashed.
A brilliant first night audience.
augmented by the presence OF more
than 100 motion picture players.
packed the theater for the premiere
OF "Cimarron." Many film stars
we're on the stage making personal
appearances when the explosion
shocked the theater.
Robert McWade. veteran stage
and screen actor, ayerted a panic.
Don't get excited folks Nc
Wade cried. That was just part
OF the celebration in my honor"
The audience laughed and grew
calm. The show goers filed out In
an orderly manner a short time
later. when squads Of police and
firemen took charge Of the situa-
ton.
Delk'S taxicab. parked In front
Of the theater and bearing q pas
senger, was hurled into the air,
To hurtle down into q throng or
persons at the entrance To the
show house. The machine stood
directly over a manhoie, the cover
OF which burst through the cars
flooring from the force of the
explosion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Brinkley Says Has
Mexico Radio Permit

JUNCTION CITY. Kas.. Feb. G.
Rp-Dr. J. ITO. BrinklHy said today
the Mexican government has grant,
ed him permission 70 construct a
50.000-watt radio station at any of
several points in Mexico
One or the probable sites or The
station win be selected at an early
date and construction started, Dr.
Brinkley said. Tests are now un-
derway 70 determine the most suit
able location.
He predicted three months would
required tO complete the station. Hg
said the new equipment would have
sufficient strength 50 that his pres
ent fans" could readily hear hlA
breakfasts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Jake Gets Fifty
Los Angeles Victims

Los ANGELES, Feb. 7.-F-The
city health department announced
so persons were paralyzed here to-
day from drinking a ginger extract.
DR.. George Parish. health officer.
said 1t might be difficult to curb
sale OF the liquor because it's all
bootleg stuff. The bottles are made
in Long Beach, but carry a New
York label
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
HORTON SMITH
SECOND WITH
2 UNDER PAR

Clarence Hubby, Waco. $685..
Jim HeeneJ. Rochester. 39-40-79
Jack Forester. Hackensack. a.
42-S3.
Lou Waldron. Chicago. 37-36-73.
Edison steele. san Antonio. se-
40-76.
Fred Gilbert. Los Angeles. s7-4a
ID.
M. walsh, Omaha, s7-aO-77.
Dudley Bel, Houston, 43-37-80.
Clarence Clark, Tulsa 31-37-76-
Tom RackletS, Akron, 38-38-76-
Ray ManErum, Dallas, 39-39-7B.
Tom Peniok. Austin. 41-39-S0.
Joe LalIy, Louisville. 39-42-81.
Dick Metz. san Angelo. 3a-57-75-
witty Cox, Brooklyn. 33-38-7l.
Denny shute, Columbus, 35-42-
Tom Lally. san Antonio. $3.50
IA.
Jack Guild. Tulsa. s5-ss-7s.
Herman Barron, Port Chester. 81
36-73.
Id stokes. Denver, ~3D-37--76.
Francis Schneider. Dallas. $3.50
"A.
All Espinosa. Chicago. ss-S5-7i.
Charles Guest, Los Angeles, 1888
Harry Brown. Mexico City. ss-4l--
DO.
Jimmy Demaret, Houston, S7-4u-
vi.
Frank Fogerty. KirkwOod. s7-s0-
rs.
James Fogerty. KirkwOod, Soil
W..
John Bredemus. san Antonio. s.
SGT.
Frank walsh. Chicago. S2-S6-7s.
Craig wood. Deal. Nv. j.. 34-3i-65.
Tony Manero. Elmsford, N. ", 81
35-72.
Ben weIchman, Ashland. KY g.
SET.
Jimmy vincent. Hollywood, $3.50
-78.
III. HenninRer, Tulsa, 40-4O-60.
Elir, Ecnart, Omaha. 37-38-75.
Geo. H~olbrook, Clinton, Ia, 4l-40
81.
Wally Martin, Goliad. ~38-44-H2.
Harry Cooper. Chicago 35-36-71-
Pat O'Brien. Harlingen, 35-37-72.
Jimmy George, Brownsville 40-4l
81.
Abe EspInDSa. Chicago, 36-40-T6.
Horton Smith, New York, 55-34-
50.
John Golden, Stamford. 34-37-
m.
Fred Bronson, Chicago, 42-44-86.
Chief George. Brownsville. s5-45
so.
Harry McComas. Dallas, S7-4I-
Ts.
Hill Cooke, Harlingen. 44-zl-s2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

WASHINGTON. FEB. 7-P-Fre
ragged through a dairy bottle cap
works little more than two blocks
from the capitol today. For a time
smoke lowered near the capitol
dome.
A vide vacant iot separates the
structure from the house office
building A dozen engines worked
~ keen the flames from spreading.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Party Gone Wet Shouse Tells Democrats
BLAST ROCKS THEATER 2 I!!E!!! !|! 3
And a Real
Good Time Was
Had BY All

NEW YORK, FEB. 7.-tF-
Prandium Societatis centrum Ia
tinae servatum est vespera prae-
terito ad celehrandum annum Oc-
tuagesimum nativitatis arcadit
avellani peritissimi lingua latina.
That /: A dinner Of the Socie-
tas Centrum Latina was served
last evening to celebrate the
eightieth birthday Of Arcadius
Avellanus. distinguished scholar In
the Latin language.
The diners talked Latin excIu-
sively. DR.. Avellanus wrote the
first sentence herein.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

more coIIIded nth VA motcrboat
which was travelling On the flooded
main street.
More than one thousand people
in this city we're homeless today
as q result or the floods. When
the ground floor Of the telephone
building WINS flooded out. ~ plurkg
Eirl operator. dressed in III swim
ming suit. climbed through an w.
per window Of the exchange and
kept 1ne lines open fnr several
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

In coming in second. Horton
Smith equalled par going out and
did two under coming In the home
stretch To compile his go.
He recovered brilliantly In the
first round after going over par on
three holes. compiling three brides
to offset the L.. In the home
stretch he got three brides. going
over par only once.
His score follows:
Smith out w.. 524 SAG 434-95
Smith IN -. 434 443 435-34-6g
Play tomorrow on the final
eighteen holes will Get under way
Rt M noon. III has been announced.
Large galleries followed Abe Es-
pinosa, John Golden and Horton
Smith today.
The scores follow.
Robert Harlow, Buffalo, ". Y,
38-37-75.
art Lynch. New Work, $500.
John DeForrest, Surrey, Eng
land. 36-44-BD.
Sam Schneider. san Antonio. 50
38-77.
Jim Mckenzie. Dallas. 40-3o-7p.
Joe Ear, Waco. 3T-4O-7..
Jack Grout. Fort Worth, $3.50
rs.
Tony Butler, Corpus Christi. o.
40-76.
nike Turnesa, Elmsford. N. T.,
3f-38-72.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
AMELIA EARHARr MARRTEs

NEW YORK, FEB. 7-P-AmeIla
Earhart, TRANSATLANTIC Tier. and
George Palmer Putnam. publisher
and explorer, were married today
H. the home or Mr. rutnam's moth
er. Mrs. Frances Putnam. At Noank.
Conn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

HARLINGEN, Feb. Going I'M
der par BY six strokes and equal
ling the course record, Craig Wood.
Deal. N. j.. professional. took a
commanding lead in the $500
Golden Grapefruit at the comple-
ton or the first l8 holes here sat-
urday BY shooting a sensational IS
-four strokes under his nearest
competitor. Horton smith OF New
York
Smith was the only other galfer
to do better than par figures.
stroking his way around I'm ~ bril-
liant G0.
Grouped al par FOR the is, VI
strokes. we're Witty Cox OF Brook
lynn. al Espincsa OF Chicago, Harry
Cooper OF Chicago and John Gold
en- Of Stamford. Seventy-tw0s were
turned in by Mike Tnrnesa Of
Elmsford, New York. Charles Guest
Of Los Angeles. Tony Manero bf
Elmsford and Pat O'Brien OF Har-
lingen.
In summarizing his score to six
under par. Craig Wood rang up
seven brides and went over par on
only one hole. He posted a "a for
the outgoing round, one under par
and a 81 coming In, five under par
figures.
His brides came on Nos. :. 5, 13,
IA. Is, is and lB. This equalled the
course record established BY Pat
OfBrien, Harlingen pro. This also
equals the mark established in the
pro-pro best ball event of Thurs
day.
His score follows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Fl. ORT GRAIN

FORT WORTH. Feb. a. F9-Falr
demand for light offering was re-
ported throughout the week on the
cash grain market. Dealers said
all varieties were fairly easy SELL
ing. Heavy receipts might alter
this situation but are not expect
ed. Estimated receipts Saturday:
wheat, % cars: corn. IT: oats, 1;
barley. !, and sorghums. 1. .
Quotations ranged about as fol-
lows. basis carloads delivered Texas
common points. freight paid:
Wheat. No. ! hard Of any protein
~ IL q soc.
Corn. No. ? mixed u IL q rs
IL; No. 2 white rs Ia q rs f-2c:
NO. 2 % per cent white, "a IL a.
Us Ia: NO. 2 yellow rs IL a nee.
Oats. No. 2 red 43 3-4 % A lac.
Sorghums, No. 2 milo per 100
pounds la a Ia; NO. kAffir|
III q la.