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The Washington times., 1936-10-07
Washington Produce Market

supplies moderate; demand light; mar
ket steady; One hundred-lb sacks Cob
2l5; Pennsylvania, $4,000; Idaho.
1O0-lb. sacks Russet Burbanks, U. S,
No. 1, $2.7502.S5, few higher; Maine,
100-lb. sacks Green Mountains U. S.
No. l. $2.10@2.15.
Sweet POtatOes-No carlot arrivals;
demand light; market about steady
North Carolina, bushel baskets Nancy
Balls and Porto Ricans, soc @$1, poorer
low as Use.
Mixed Vegetabes-one California, 1
Virginia arrived; broken and / un-
broken cars on track.
Lima Beans Supplies moderate; de-
mand light; market slightly weaker.
Maryland and New Jersey, bushel ham
pers, $1.25 @1.5O; poorer low as 75c.
Snap Beans-Supplies light; demand
light; market weaker. Eastern Shore,
Va, bushel hampers, green, Flat type,
poor to ordinary quality and condition,
25 q Soc.
Peppers-Bushel baskets: New Jersey,
so cents.
whitewhite, wrapped, $1.75@2; yellow
Crooknecks, $2@2.25.
CarrOts-No carlot arrivals: l broken
and / unbroken cars on track. Supplies
moderate; demand light; market steady.
California, Eastern lettuce crates, s.
uO1cH' SO.OUW4, poorer, 80; New YORK,
bushel baskets, $1.250150.
CauliflOwer-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. Supplies light; demand light;
market steady. California, pony crates,
$1.75; few higher.
HOneydews-No carlot arrivals; 8 bro.
ken cars on track. Supplies moderate;
demand light; market steady. Colorado
standard Jumbo crates, Is to 12s, $1.75
| 92.Oo.
Lettuce-One California arrived. 8 bro,
ken cars on track. Supplies moderate
demand fair; market slightly weaker
California. Western crates. Iceberg type
5-dozen, $45O@5OO, few best high al
$3.50; 4-dozen, $4@4.5O.
OniOns-One Michigan arrived; 4 bro
ken and l unbroken car on track. Sup
| plies moderate; demand light; market
steady. 5O-lb. sacks Yellows, U. S
No: l: New York, 65@75c; Michigan 81
cias, U. S. No. l, $1.25@1.S5.
Peas-No carlot arrivals: 1 broken car
| on track. Supplies moderate; demand
light; market steady. California, bushe
hampers, Telephones, mostly $275. few
| higher.
CeIery-Two New York arrived; 4 bro
ken and unbroken cars on track. Sup
plies moderate; demand light; market
steady. New York, 1O-inch crates, in
It's; 2-3 crates, individually washed. 81
dozen, $1.5t OILS. u crates, $1@1,25.
| Oranges - One California arrived:
broken and 2 unbroken cars on track
| California, boxes, $4.5005.25, as to size
LemOns-No carlot arrivals; no car!
| on track. California, boxes, No. !, $5.OC
| G6.5O, as to size.
Grapefruit-One Florida arrived;
broken and l unbroken cars on track
| Florida, boxes, $2Q2.50.
California arrived; broken car or
track.
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till they got the sort of art work they wanted of course at
regular wages).
Meanwhile another gang of II WPA guards watched the
performance.
Finally some of the artists went out to get food The
police then called and dragged out the remainder Incl
dentaly injuring Kainsky's eye
Here we find gang of men and women demanding that
the Federal Government them jobs regular
This regardless of whether anybody what they
pose to do not It is also regardless of whether they
qualified to do the job
We find that the work relief system breeds condition Of in
soent dependence There petense of earning the
by contributing product Of equal vaue but still the
demanded a right.
find bureaucracy First you this Federal Art
Project occupied whole floor New York city building
Second you that eleven 1 WPA guards hanging
around each drawing his pay Of course there nicely
paid director" in charge
The Resignation" W. E. Hoyer his position
director of the New York city WPA investigating unit throws
further light the work relief system of the New Deal
Under former local WPA director the colonel has formed
unit of II to investigate the operation of the system
He found reported that alleged relief workers
giving bogus Further disclosures of fraud and waste
threatened
officials ignored report and kept his force in
idleness. Thus the colonel had to resign
Here find fraud and in the operation
ALL we find that the bureaucracy will not tolerate
criticism checking This always the and of the
most serious dangers.
Where there much smoke there fire of feel
pretty that this of thing going on all through the
country We feel all the
refuse to allow their rolls submit to any indie
pendent investigation.
How can we expect democracy to work if large groups of
citizens have their controlled by party
IN power through permanent work relief SYSTEM?
Especially let the people of the South take heed.
It is no wonder that find Judge Beaky, Republican
ddate for of New York charging that relief
WPA is 100 per cent political What he says is true:
Our criticism of unemployment relief presently const
tuted in the waste the extravaganza the high admnsra
tive cost and the politics which has become so involved
Everyone in the State who knows anything about relief
under WPA knows that the administration per po
hca character that the paid foremen inspectors
engineers supervisors and horde of overngs out
proportion to the value of the services which they render
best proof Of that the fact that the State admnsra
or has definitely refused inspection of public
which would reveal the salary lists of the political favors
and disclose the cost of administration in this State"
The Washington times., 1936-10-07


Prices Paid Shippers-Net FOB.
Washington
By the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics
Eggs-Market steady to firm. Nearby
ungraded eggs unchanged, but Govern
ment Graded eggs II cent higher. Cur
329S3c. few at l to cent premium.
Government graded and dated white
eggs (net prices paid shippers. fob.
Washington): U. s. Extras, large, 4O4c;
U. s. Extras, mediums, S1c; U. s. Stand
ards, large, 35c.
Live POultry-Market barely steady;
demand dull; trading inactive. Fowl:
Colored, heavy, 17Q18c; Leghorns, 13c.
Chickens: Virginia Rocks, broilers and
fryers, 19S21c; Delaware Crosses, 100
zoe: Leghorns, all sizes, 17@1Sc; mixed
colors. 17@1Sc. Guineas, young, lbs.
and up. 4OQ45c each; under lbs. ESQ
3Oc each. Old Guineas, 25 Q30c ca III
Spring Turkeys: Hens, 10 to IL lbs, 24c;
toms. II lbs. and up, 22@23c: No. rs.
18c.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Sales in large lots by original receivers
Sales to A. NJ.
Apples-No carlot aN8vals; no cars on
track. Supplies liberal; demand light;
market steady. Virginia: Bushel baskets
Delicious, U. s. No. / "a H-inch minimum,
$1@1.1O; 2h-inch minimum, $1.35 @1.5o;
2H-inch minimum, $1.5OQ1.65; S-inch
minimum, S1.75 1.85; U. S. Utility, all
sizes, 75c@$1.35; Golden Delicious, U. s..
No. 1, 2A-inch minimum. 9Oc@$1; 2h
inch minimum, $1.25; 2%-inch minimum
$1.35@1.5O; 3-inch minimum, $1.65 Oils;
U. s. Utility, all sizes, 75cQ$1.1O; Stay
31@115; 2ls-inch minimum, sl.25@1.5O
"a inch minimum $1.50Q1.65; 3-inch
minimum, $1.65 Oils; U. s. Utility all
sizes. 75c@$1.25; Grimes, y s. No. !.
2Aneh m1nimgm q goS9Sh 9oG
u. S. No / 2A-inch minimum. 81; 2h-
inch minimum, $1.35; 2%-inch minimum.
S1.4O@1.;5o;, U. S; Utility, all sizes, 75c @
81, few higher; Northwestern Greetings,
u. s. No. 2A-inch minimum, 75c;
2is-inch minimum, $1Q1.1O; 2N-inch
minimum, $1.25 1.S5; .3-inch minimum
$50; U. s. Utility. all sizes. 5oc9I;
mum, S5@9Oc: 2h-inch minimum, $1.15
@1.25, few higher; U. S. Utility all
sizes 6Oc@$1; Mcintosh y: S. No. !,
214-inch minimum, sOc@H; 2h-inch
Delicious, $1.65@2.25; Staymans, $500
2: few $2.25; Mcintosh. $1.50@1.75i
Jonathans H.5O92; Grimes, $3.50 @l.75i
C grade: Delicious, $1.5091.75; Stay
mans. $1.5O@1.75, as to size
Cabbage-One New York arrived;
broken and 1 unbroken cars on track.
Supplies moderate; demand light; mar
ket slightly weaker. New York, 5o-lb.
sacks, domestic round type, 75@S5o;
mate so lbs. net, red type. $50; Penn
sylvania. 5-peck hampers, domestic
round type, SOcQ$1; bushel hampers,
domestic round type. 6O966c.
POtatOes-Two Maine arrived;
broken and unbroken cars on track.
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man who was discovering fraud in the opera
ton of the WPA.
According to newspaper accounts, gang of
men and women, among whom a Joseph
Kalinsky was prominent, went to the offices
of the Federal Art Project" in New York
city.
They demanded that jobs be given to them
as artists and artists models.
The director informed them that no jobs
were available.
The gang proceeded to take possession, in
fnrrninn tho dirantnr that thew would stav
The Washington times., 1936-10-07
NYTVT Worst Of All, We Find That
II IA ~ II, Relief Bureaucracy Will Not
AAA n - AA - Tolerate Criticism, Checking
BY LEWIS HANEY
essor of Economics, New York University

Two incidents reported in the of great
significance One the seizure of certain offices by gang
of WPA workers The is the virtual discharge of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
|ELEN HURLBUT
 ! GIVEN DIVORCE
lbdge Cornell Hears Plea Of IntOlerable Cruelty By
 Washington Woman

Helen Smith Hurlbut of Wash SHgton, D. C., was today awarded a 0iforce from Gordon B. Huribut of WhtertoWn when Judge John A. Cornell heard her plea of intoler- Gksle cruelty in superior court. A Gkipulatlon in regard to alimony awards Mrs. Hurlbut half her hus- bend's gross income. and also half tho proceedsh from the sale of their home in Watertown. Mrs. Hurlbut iSalso given legal custody to their two sons.
 Attorney William Larkin repre- aehted Mrs. Hurlbut in her uncon- tDSted action for the divorce. She iiftned several instances of her hus- hand striking her, especially one in the presence of several friends. Mrs. Catherine Perry, of Wstertown, tes- ttfied and bore out Mrs. Hurlbuts Statements. It was claimed that while living with her husband, Mrs. Burlbut became a nervous wreck. 1olaind K. Smith, father of the complainant, also took the stand to testify. Mr. Smith is from Wash lngton, D. C.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

will be opened to the public. Louis Jannetty and his orchestra have been engaged to furnish music. Officers of the chapter revealed today that this series of programs and a weekly bingo party at the same location every Wednesday night, will be continued indefin- ately.
 Included on the committee in charge of Herman Schaffer, Wal ter Roland, Leo Provost, Joseph Carpenter, Frank J. Moore, Jo- seph Garvey, Thomas P. Kelly, Joseph Cunningham, William Ayl- ward. Fred Rowe, Jerry Griffin, Frank Downs, Edward Kearns, Joseph Corcoran, William Dwyer, Timothy Horgan, Fred Schell, Clarence Richmeyer, and Joseph Meyers.
 Auxiliary members serving on the committee consist of Mrs. Mae Aylward, Mrs. Marie Roland, Helen Brophy, Florence Schaffer, Mary Barry, Jane Meyers, Cecile Kearns, Margaret Grenier, Anna Griffin, Mary Grove, Helen Rob- inoson, Mae Garyey, Elizabeth Schell, Josephine Carpenter, Alice Moore and Alice Provost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
BERTHA PLEASANT AWARDED DIVORCE
Six Other Decrees, All Un-
 contested, Granted By Judge Cornell

Seven divorce decrees were award ed by Judge John A. Cornell in short calendar session of superior court today. All were awarded to women. All were also uncontested. On desertion charge, Bertha Pleasant was granted decree from George Pleasant. They were mar ried February F, 1928.
 Helen Smith Hurlbut, of Wash ington, D. O., was awarded a di- vorce, custody of twp small boys, and alimony from Gordon B. Hurlbut, of Watertown, on a charge of intoler- able cruelty.
 Divorce and custody of child was awarded Lucy Henry, from Floyd Henry, when she entered her plea of assertion. They were mar ried September 29, 1882. Intolerable cruelty was a success full charge for Cecilia Julien Miller in her action for divorce from Carl Miller. Pugnacious manner!sms by the husband were the cause of the awarding of the decree by Judge Cornell. They were married July IT, 1850.
 Regina Georgianna Millette was granted a decree from Joseph Mil lette on a charge of desertion. They were married July 15, 1911.
 Cruelty was the charge of Esther Gee Costen in her action for di- vorce from William Costen, local druggist. She was awarded a di- vorce, custody of their 13-year old daughter and alimony of $1 per week. They were married August g, 1892 at Asbury Park, N. J. Several instances of cruelty were cited in the case.
 The judge accepted the report and recommendations of Referee F. "A. Peasley and awarded divorce and custody of a child to Raymond Garcia, in his cross complaint against Emily Spierito Garcia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
MICHAEL CULOTTA
 FINED FOR FIGHT

An attempt to make punching bag out of a store attendant is worth $l0 and costs, in the opinion of Judge Joseph Talbot. He im- posed fine in that amount in city court today on Michael Culotta. 38, of 42 Cooke street.
 Vincent Samai. employe in Q downtown store. testified that Cu- lotta was hanging around outside the store yesterday. and fell inside as he leaned against the door. After an argument, the worker said, Cu- lotta punched him and knocked off his glasses. Ills story was c0rro- borated by another witness. Harry Santora.
 Culotta was arrested by Patrol man Delmar Dunn. In court O.. denied the hoy's story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
FEWER ACCIDENTS
 IN CONNECTICUT
State Shows Decline of 1 1 Per Cent for ll-MOnth
 Period

Reports just received from the motor vehicle commissioners of the six New England states and tabu- lated by the Aetna Casualty & Sur ety company show that during the first eleven months of 1886, there was decrease of IS per cent in the number of automobile fatalities in New England as compared with the same period of 1895.
 New Hampshire still leads in the percentage of decrease in highway fatalities and is followed by Connec- ticut and Maine. The other three New England states report an in- crease in highway fatalities.
 This is the lowest percentage of decrease in any one month during 1Q2R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
MRS. KENNY IS
 SEEKING AWARD
Warned Attorney Ge:seral of Toronto That She
 Will Make Trouble

Toronto. Ont, Dec. -CUP)-- Mrs. Martin Kenny, small but mili- tant self-acclaiIned winner of the Toronto maternity marathon, warn- ed Attorney General Arthur w. Roe buck today that if he "does not stop his talk about dividing the prize money I'll quit the country" She also threatened to have her friends declare war" on Roebuck.
 Tt would be real war" she as- serted. T worked as a nurse in 1914 and I know about things like that. Roebuck had suggested the advis- ability of splitting among the lead ing mothers the $500, GOO prize left by the late Charles Vance Millar Millar, wealthy sportsman and at- torney, willed the money to the Toronto mother who should pro- duce the most babies in the 1C years after his death, which oc- cured Oct. 3l, 1926. Officially, Mrs Kenny is tied with six other mothers with nine eligible children each. She Claims Eleven
 She claims Il, however. T won the race, so the money is mine," she said. Why should divide 1t? ] am going to quit on Monday if Roe- buck does not stop talking, and if I do it will be too bad for my country" Justice w. E. Middleton on November 20 held the Millar will valid but ruled only legitimate chil- dren could be counted. Mrs. Pauline Mae Clark, 25, red-haired mother of nine, who admitted five of the chill dren were born after her husband left her, has appealed from the rul- ing. Another appeal was filed by two relatives of Millar who seek to break the will on the ground that 1t is against public policy and Scandalous."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

ing along the muddy country roads
 which made the going quite slow. But once the members Of the crew
 got the tree into Waterbury they had 1t erected in7its place in prac- ticaIly no. time at all. The tree will Cremain up until shortly after New Years day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
LATE REALTY NEWS
Mnrfraae neeils:

Mortgage Deeds: Joseph Miller to Walter F. Tor rance, real estate on the east side of Stephani lane, $9o0.
 Warranty Deeds: Walter R. Torrance to Joseph Miller, real estate on the east side of Stephani lane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
ID. A. V.

Another in the series of popu- lar bingo parties sponsored by the Waterbury Chapter of Disabled American Veterans, will take place tomorrow night at Knights of Pythias hall. II East Main street. Prizes galore will be award ed to the winners, and it is ex- pected that large crowd will at- tend. During the past few weeks, the hall has been filled to capa- city at 8 o'clock when play begins.
 Michael J. Callahan is general chairman of the committee in charge and is assisted by Con- mander John P. Barry, and other members of the association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
Behind The
 Lines
V. E. w.

Four members were initiated and arrangements for the coming Christmas party, which will be held at the posts hall on Decem- Der 27, were made at the meet ing of Wheeler-Y Young Post, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, held last night i'm the post rooms.
 The members of the Auxiliary will also prepare bags of food for the families of veterans who are in need and present gifts to local patients at Newington.
 The annual Christmas party of the Auxiliary will take place next Monday evening at the post rooms Miss Helen Shanahan is chairman of the arrangements committee in charge of the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
TREE LICHTST
 BESTRUNGSOON

Arrangements to have the park department Christmas tree on the green lighted by tomorrow night are almost completed. The lights will be strung today or tomorrow morning and Saturday night shoppers will have an opportunity to see the sixty foot municipal tree all decorated with ,colored lights.
 The men who transported the tree from Wigwam reservoir. Wednesday had some dificulty getting 1t moy-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
STEAMSHIP AFlRE

Gibraltar, Dec. 18.-UP)-The crew of the British steamship Brit 1sh Isles reported today that they eaw the Russian steamship Kom- e0lnol afire 300 miles east O. Gibral- tar, between Gran, Algeria, Carta- gena, Spain. A Spanish nationalist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
YD Association

The regular monthly meeting of the Yankee Division, Veterans Association will take place tonight beginning at 8 o'clock at the chapter headquarters in the state armory on Field street.
 Preparations will be made at to- nights gathering for another in the weekly series of entertain ments and dances to be held to- morrow night at the club rooms of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 123 Bank street. The affair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
Florio Post

The annual ChristInast party of Florio post and it's ladies' auxiliary will be held at Liberty hall next Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
 The event will be sponsored pricipally to entertain the children
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
Lord Kitchener Post

The complete program of enter tainment for the annual Christ mas party sponsored by the mem bers of Lord Kitchner Post, Brit ish War Veterans, has been ar- ranged for tomorrow evenings affair at the post hall as follows:
 Included on the program will be: vocal selections, Mystery male quartet: monologs, Miriam Frank; speciality song and dance, Maur- enc Hanpahan; songs John Hall;
 Scotch dances, Ellen Bowes; dance routines, William Dupree and Roger Fournier; Mrs. James Bur- ton will be piano accompanist. Addie Russell,S orchestra will play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18
Stokes Post

National Senior Vice Command CT John E. Danisavage of the Lithuanian Legion, and at pres- ent, acting national commander, will be the installing officer at a meeting of Stanley Rytz Post of New Britain, to be held at Llth- uanian hall on Park street, Sum day, December 27th. Several mem bers of the local chapter and auxiliary will attend the services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

warship was standing by, the Brit ish Isles men said.
 It was understood here that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

Una Merkel has a notable cole lection of blown glass perfume bottles sent to her by fans from all over the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

Komsomol would be lowed to Ceuta Spanish Morocco, held by the na- tionalistS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-18

of veterans and members of the post and the auxiliary. It is held every year and the committea an- ticipates Q large attendance.
 Members are requested to brinl gifts to the party to donate.
 The committee includes Ser geant Domenic Jamele. state de- partment adjutant. Miss Dora Deschino, president of the state department of ladies auxiliary and John Deschino. adjutant of the local Florio post.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1936-11-26

WHEREAS. the post year hos brought UNI
usuoI blessings to Mississippi and her peo-
pie, and the approaching Thanksgiving seq
son finds her on O new summit of mentol,
financial, and spiritual we'll being, and
WHEREAS, Mississippi's fields have Yielded
obundontIy, her horvests have filled her
storehouses, her industries have prospered,
ond she stonds on the threshold of still
greater advancement, and
WHEREAS, Mississippi hos been spared in
large measure the widespread scouree of
storm and flood and disoster that hove Wis
tied many sections of the nation, and
WHEREAS, there hos grown within her
people O new spirit of unity and harmony,
and IN increasing devotion to the common
couse of stote -buildino, and
WHEREAS, it is my belief that every citizen
Of the stote should join in q greet festival
Of esotitude for the blessings thot hove
been ours during the present year.
NOW. THEREFORE, J. Hugh White, Cover
nor Of Mississippi, do hereby designate and
ct oside the period from November u, to
November rs. 1896, for q stotewids
THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL
and coll on ali MissIssippions to join mo In
giving thonks for The abundance Of the
Blessings bestowed upon W by q generous
ond bensvoisnt Providence K.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Democrats
Continued From First Page.)

nominators Of President Roosevelt
will be forwarded to the National Com
mittee at Washington as a recognition
of their contribution.
will you return a check for the
tickets sold at your earliest conven-
ience, as all returns must be made by
June 81, the day the President makes
his speech Of acceptance?
Yours for Democratic success,
"(Signed) JAMES A. FARLEY,
Chairman"
'"P Snake check payable to the
Democratic National Committee.
Mail to Democratic State Commit
tee.
THE National Committee has as
signed to you 25 tickets"
The name of w. Forbes Morgan
secretary Of the National Committee
also was on the letter.
Evening star., 1936-06-17
Bpatha.

sAYRE MoNELL. Suddenly. on Monday.
MoNELL sAYRE.- aged so years. Re-
mains resting at Hysong's parlors. 1900
June 1ss at 2 pm, at St. Johns Epis-
1nterment Rock Creek Cemetery. II
SHERARD. MAJOR J. On Tuesday. June
l6. 1896. at 9:4O am, at Mount Alto
Hospital. MAJOR j. SHERARD. the be-
loved son of Paul J. and Mary j. Sherard.
He also is survived by one brother, Dr.
Julius c. Sherard of St Louis. Mo. Re-
mains resting at Fraziers funeral home,
June II. at pm. from the above fu-
neral home. Interment Clinton, N. C.
SMITH, HOLLIS. On Tuesday. June 16.
1896. HOLLIS SMITH. brother OF Thorn
as. BENJAMIN and William Smith and
half brother of Nmrod Allen. He also
leaves other relatives and friends. Re-
mains resting. at the W. Ernest Jarvis
funeral church. 1892 You st. NV. No.
tice of funeral later.
1886. at Gallinger Hospital. NEORMIA
SMITH of % st. Sc. She is survived
by devoted mother. Alice Blocker; ten
sisters, three brothers and also other
relatives and friends. Remains may be
seen at Malvan & Scheys funeral home
New Jersey ave. and r st. NV. Notice
OF funeral hereafter.
WILLIAMS. JOHN FRANKLIN. On Tues
day. June 16. 1885. at his residence. 27O6
Bladensburg rd. ne. JOHN FRANKLIN.
beloved husband of Elizabeth EStell Will
lIams. father of Mrs. Charles NJ. Walp
Funeral services at the w. w Chambers
land ave. Riverdale, Nd on Wednesday
June II. at 7:3O pm. Relatives and
friends invited Interment Kingston. Pa