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Evening star., 1937-08-15
GUARD DIVISION STAFF
GOES TO FORT DEVENs
Militiamen to Cover Wide Ares
In Field Training Program
This Year.

Some of the members Of the 2eth
National Guard Division staff will
have about a month in the field this
year and their operations will take
them from all parts OF Maryland and
Virginia to as far as Fort Devens,
Mass. This division is composed of
the Militia OF this city and the States
OF Maryland and Virginia and a por-
ton OF those In Pennsylvania. How
ever, the troops will not participate
IN this long siege of training, it being
confined to the staff officers, who will
participate with the Regular Army
in working out some Of its divisional
war problems in the Massachusetts,
area.
The first contingent to 90 into camp
will be headed by Lieut.. Col. Peyton
G. hewitt, assistant adjutant general,
and Col. Herbert L. Grymes. They
will proceed to Cascade, Nd. where
they will perform some preliminary
work at Camp Albert c. Ritchie. They
will be followed into camp on August
Is by second group, headed by COL
John A. Cutchins of Richmond, Va.
After working over their war maps
and programs at Camp Ritchie for
several days the entire commissioned
personnel Of the 29th Division stan,
headed by Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reck-
ord of Maryland, will go to Fort Dev-
ems, Mass. They will take with them
only 4 small detachment Of enlisted
men, the greater part Of the division
headquarters troops remaining at Cas-
cade until their 15-day period of field
training is completed, when they will
return direct to their home stations.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
Legion Auxiliary Session
Opens Tomorrow Night
Mrs. Mary K. Killeen, Department Presi-
dent, Will Address Meeting in
Evening"

THE annual convention OF the
District OF Columbia Depart
ment. American Legion Auxil-
4 iary. will convene tomorrow
night In the chapter house OF the
American Red Cross, 1920 E street,
tor a tvo-day session.
Mrs Mary K. Killeen, department
president, will call the members to
session at o'clock. An address will
be delivered by Mrs. Oscar w. Hahn
Of Wayne. Nebr., national president
Assistant Secretary of War Louis
johnson will make the address Of well
come.
Mrs. Helen Hunt Deane will be the
toloist of the convention. The mu-
sical program will be given by the Fort
Stevens Drum and Bugle Corps at
Reece Europe Band will furnish the
music for Tuesdays session
A memorial service will be held for
all deceased Auxiliary members during
the 1867 term, under the direction
81 Mrs. Lillian Urban, memorial chair
man. The Sons of the Legion and
the Juniors of the Auxiliary will pass
In review for the national president,
both groups wearing their new uni
forms. selection will be given by
the Sons Drum and Bugle Corps and
the Junior Guard Of Honor will be the
official escort for Mrs Hahn and Mrs.
Killeen.
Election of department officers will
De the feature OF Tuesday evenings
program, and installation will follow.
Of department officers, also the off,
rers-elect of the l6 units. Delegates
and altemates will be named to at
tend the national convention, to be
held In New York City September
2o-23. Mrs. Killeen becomes the ma
kional executive committeewoman as
provided In the constitution.
Mrs. Killeen will be honored with a
dinner at the La Fayette Hotel today
at pm. Many distinguished guests
have accepted invitations.
Mrs. Marie E. Dyer, past depart
nent president, was elected president
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FLEET RESERVES

Branch No 4, Fleet Reserve As
sociation, and Unit No. 4, Ladies
Auxiliary, will hold joint installation
Of officers tomorrow evening at North
east Masonic Temple
National President Carl Viker will
install as officers Of Brance No. 4:
President. Gus Maurer; vice president,
r. H. Childers; secretary, Alexander
Steele
Mabel Sally, past president of Unit
No. 43, Long Beach. Calf. will install
the following officers In Unit No. 4:
President, Nellie Fuller; vice presi-
dent. Ruth Troy: secretary, Alma
Fuller; treasurer, Elva McGregor, and
chaplain, Laura Mayoock.
A program has been Arranged and
refreshmsnts viii b SERVED.
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D. A. \. PARLEY
To Be HELD HERE
Session on Rehabilitation
and Employment Is Slated
for Early Date.

A conference on rehabilitation and
employment of Disabled American
War Veterans will be held here soon
BY Maj. Maple T. Harl of Denver,
Colo. newly elected national COM
nander. and Thomas Kerby, Theodore
Lindstrorn and Mahlen c. Eard, in
Charge of those activities in Wash
ngton.
At a meeting of National Capital
CHA pter last Thursday at Moose Hall
delegates to the national convention
Eubmitted reports 1t was announced
the 1888 convention would be held
ht Grand Rapids, Mich. Claude Kemp
nf San Francisco was elected imperial
golden rodent of the National Order
of Trench Rats
Mrs. Dolly Secord of Denver Colo,
Gas reelected national commander of
the Womens Auxiliary. She appointed
Mrs. Marie Anderson of this city ma
tional executive committeewoman Of
the fourth district to serve her fourth
term. Mrs. Anderson served on the
Resolutions and Educa tional Com
mittees. Mrs. Suzanne Miller of the
local unit served on the Membership
COMMITTEE.
William r. Beall Of National Capital
Chapter was elected permanent chair
man Of the fourth district caucus,
which elected Edward C. Worley of
West Virginia national executive COM
mitteeman and Mrs. Mary Anne Ken
nedy, senior vice commander of the
local department, alternate.
Committee appointments assigned
Washington delegates were: Hugh A.
kerwin, assistant director of the Vet
erans' Placement Service of Federal
Chapter, employment; John Spears,
Ace-Rasmussen Chapter, finance; Will
liam B. Covert, National Capital
Chapter, rehabilitation; Earl Hendrick.
Federal Chapter publicity; Mrs. Mary
Anne Kennedy, Rea Chapter, resolu-
tions, and Charles Toms, jr., Col.
Charles E. Young Chapter, emblem
and ritual.
Past National Commanders Joseph
AcQueen, E. Claude Babcock and Mar
win A. Harlan argued for retention
OF the D. A. v. employment office at
Washington after abolition of this
department had been recommended.
The delegates voted in favor OF an
lmendent to the report which opposed
soolishins the employment agency.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
MARINE RESERVES
LEAvEFOR CAMP
5th Battalion, Under Maj.
Miller, to Entrain This
Morning.

Commanded by Maj. Harvey L.
Miller, the 5th Battalion, Fleet Ma
rine Corps Reserve, will leave the
Union Station this morning at 1890
o'clock for Quantico, where it will un-
dergo IS days intensive field train
ing.
Maj. Eugene F.. c. Collier, Maj. Jesse
L. Perkins and Maj. James D. Waller,
United States Marine Corps, have been
designated members Of the Board Of
Observers. Maj. Lewis B. Reagan Is
the inspector instructor.
Besides Maj. Miller the other Off
GERS OF the battalion are Capt. William
w. Stickney, executive officer, plans
and training: First Lieut.. William J.
Burrows. adjutant; First Lieut.. Leon
Brusilof1. temporarily in command of
Headquarters Company and officer in
charge OF the band; First Lieut.. Rex r
Hill, quartermaster; First Lieut.. Earl
E. Holmes, supply and mess officer;
First Lieut.. John E Fondahl, tenn
porarily attached to Marine Corps Re-
serve rifle team.
Naval Reserve officers attached tn
the battalion are Lieut.. Comdr. Don
S. knowlton, Lieut. w. L. Schafer.
sanitary officer; Lieut. Howard H.
Strine, Lieuts. q. g. A. M. Palmer.
Francis J. Fabrizio and J. Gillespie
Armstrong, Sd
In addition to the Headquarters
Company Of eight officers and sixty
men, there are seven line companies
off1cered as follows:
Company A. Capt. John NJ Angus
tine, Second Lieut.. James T. Patterson. .
Company B, First Lieut.. James A.
Hcnnessy. Second Lieut. John S. Mes
ser; Company c, First Lieut.. Justice
M. Chambers, Second Lieut.. Joe NJ.
Bentley: Company d, First Lieut.. Otho
l.. Rogers, Second Lieut.. Henderson
Melville; Company E. First Lieut.. AL
fred H. Marks, Second Lieut.. George
NJ. Rice; Company F, Capt. Ralph NJ.
King and Fist Lieut.. William r. Via.
In addition to the officers of the
battalion the following officers are at
tached for training at Quantico: Capt.
Don r. Hyland, First Lieut.. BENJAMIN
Stern, Second Lieut.. Neil G.. Payne.
The senior non commissioned off,
GERS of the battalion are Sergt. Majs.
Robert L. jenkins and Harry F.. Volk-
man; ON. Sgt. James G. Nef. First
Sergts Harry w. Warner, Myron E.
Thompson. sr.: Morris j. Lchtenberg.
Leon e Geyer, George w. Damewood
James w. Crawford. James r. Miller
and Dewey c. Graham.
Gunnery Sergts William M. Eyer,
Robert T. Eicholtz. Paul L. Lawson
and Julius H. Lanham; Drum Major
William E. Freeman, Supply Sergt
David Bloom, Platoon Sergts. Lewis L.
Dollman, jr.; Walter w. White and
Leighton B. Hastings; Staff Sergt.
Horace Butterworth, jr.
The first week at camp will consist
almost entirely Of rifle firing and in
structions in Infantry auxiliary weap-
ons. The second week is devoted to
combat exercises and terminates with
full battalion in attack maneuvers on
the last Friday in camp Close order
drill. parades and formations take
up only small part of the schedule.
Visitors day will be August 18, when
the final parade will BE- held and the
18 awards, trophies and medals will be
made.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
CHAPLAINS AIDED

Nay Now Advance to Rank Of
Colonel.
To place the promotion of chap
tAins OF the Regular Army on a parity
with ofncers of the Medical Corps, a
change has been made in Army regu-
|lAtions.
Chaplains who now enter the reg
ular military service in the grade of
hrst lieutenant will be promoted to
the grade OF captain after three years
service, will advance to the grade of
maj jor after II years service, to lieu
tenant colonel after 20 years service
and to the grade Of colonel after %
|years' service. This is the first time
In the history of Army regulations
that provision has been made for the
promotion Of chaplains to the full
grade Of colonel. In the past, and
prior to the act Of June 80, 1885, the
highest grade attainable by Regular
Army chaplains was that OF lieu
tenant colonel.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
DISTRICT LEGION
|NDUCTS OFFICERS
Activities for Coming Year
Will Be Mapped This
Week.
Meetings This Week.

Monday - Quentin Roosevelt
Post, No. II. Potomac Boat Club,
8 PM. Guard Of Honor, Ma
tional Guard Armory, 8 pm.
Columbia Post Drum and Bugle
Corps, registrars once, 8 pm.
Tuesday-Bunker Hill Post, No.
81, Hayloft. sp.m. Costello Post,
No. Is, 8 pm. Second Division
Post, No %, New Colonial Hotel,
8 pm. National Press Club Post,
National Press Club, $50 pm.
Fort Stevens Drum and Bugle
Corps, Old Brightwood School,
8 pm.
Wednesday - Stanley Church
Depue Post. No. 80, Hayloft, 8
pm.
Thursday-Police Post, No. 20,
8 pm. Kenna- Main Post, 2407
Minnesota avenue southeast, 8
pm. Cooley Mccullough Post,
No. %, Departmental Bank Build
ing, 8 pm.
Friday-Agriculture Post, No.
36, room 1899, Agriculture De-
partment, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
Candid Speaker.

Britains House of Commons was in
the midst OF a discussion of bill
making sheep stealing in Ireland a
highly penal offence. This was, OF
course, in the long ago. Stood up an
Irish member, and said: That if he
saw sheep. on the other side of the
road, and If he happened to be starv-
ing at the time, he should say to that
sheep. IN take care, my friend, that
I live longer than you"
Evening star., 1937-08-15
REGULAR VETERANS
ASSOCIATION

Department Comdr. David Friesel
called meeting of Gen. Winfield
Scott Post and Washington Post Mon
day night At 1882 Seventeenth street
Capt James E. Nieman gave advice
on the enrolment OF new members.
National Councilman John c.
Chaille praised Chief Of STAFF Walter
P. Boehm for handling the organiza-
tion's publication, The Regular.
Past Comdr. Walter johnson, Judge
Advocate John S. Hoffman and Ma
tional Comdr. Roy D. Hopgood also
spoke.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
22 TO TAKE COURSE

Navy Medical Corps Lieutenants
Are Assigned to School.
Lieutenants (junior grade) Of the
Medical Corps of the Navy who will
undergo the next course of instruc-
tion at the Naval Medical School in
clude Jerome F. Smith. James B.
Shuler, Francis L. Phillips, Charles
F. LIE Comte, Roy r. Powell, John F.
Foertner, Gordon X. Lambert, Eu-
gene P. Harris. Robert S. Poos, Mar
shall Cohen, Thomas Ferwerda, Ma
rion T. Yates, Murray w. Ballenger,
Harold r. Berk, Emanuel Rollins,
James G. Bulgrin, Thomas P. Con-
nelly. Herbert H. Eighmy, John r.
McMulliu. Richard r. Rail, Stephen
]. Ryan and Walter Welham.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
WILL BE HOSTESS

Mrs. Agnes Giles Newman will be
hostess for the Womens City Club
dinner at. the club house next Thurs
day.
A weekend trip is being arranged
for August 2l and % to Sandy Cove,
Md. The party will leave the club at
1870 pm. on Saturday and return the
next day. Reservations are being made
at the club and 81 deposit left to
hold your place. The price will be IS
IN the cabins and $3.50 for, . stay tn
the lodeo,
Evening star., 1937-08-15
DELEGATES TO CO
ON SPECIAL TRAIN
Spanish War Veterans to
Leave at 7::50 Am. August
% for Convention.

The special train bearing the men,
bers OF the local Spanish War Vet
Grams. auxiliaries and delegation
from Baltimore, Mo. to Columbus.
Ohio, will leave Union Station at 7:50
am. August % Tickets will 60 on
sale August Is. Those desiring to travel
on the special train are urged to send
their names to the travel director
Department Comdr Woodbridge and
the entire staff will travel with the
delegation.
Department President Myrtle Mox-
ley presided at the meeting Wednesday
In Pythian Temple. The death OF
Past DEPARTMENT President Janet Six
ken was announced and the charter
was ordered draped for 80 days
National President Martha Hart has
designated Past Department President
Ella Ford as chairman Of the Sesqui-
centennial Committee, and in that
capacity she will supervise the ulant-
ing Of tree on August "a at Colum-
bus, in the State House grounds. Past
President Gertrude Miles of Col James
S. Petit Camp Of this department has
been chosen to recite poem, Trees
by Joyce Kilmer
Col. James S. Petit Auxiliary met
Monday evening with President Marie
Lucas in the chair. Mary E. Bowen,
department president of the Woman's
Relief Corps, was admitted to men,
bership.
The meeting scheduled for August
% has been Cancelled and a water
melon party will be held.
Capt. Gertrude Stoll, accompanied
by a delegation OF Daughters Of '98,
went to Fort Meade, Md, Saturday,
where she presented a gold medal to
Michael Frederick Wolfe of Water
vile, Pa, who was adjudged the out
standing basic trainee Of his camp.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday at the home Of Dorothy Al
ford, 1435 North Veitch street, Arling-
ton, Va.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg OF
Michigan will be one Of the principal
speakers OF the thirty-eighth annual
national encampment of the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars Of the United States,
August 20 to September 3, at Buffalo,
N. Y. According to word received here
by Comdr David B. Herman Of the De-
partment of the District Of Colum-
bit, Senator Vandenberg is expected
to speak on Peace for America"
Because Of other duties which have
become too burdensome, Stephen T.
Jones of Advance Post resigned as
department inspector. Comdr. Her
man appointed Selby c. Harr Of Fol-
low Me Post to NIL the unexpired
term. Comrade Harr is now prepar-
ing schedule of inspections OF the
l6 posts in this department as we'll
as the Overseas Military Band
Tickets for the annual Armistice day
ball to be held at the Willard Hotel
are now in the hands Of the various
post chairmen for public distribution
Columbia Post, No. 1888, met in
Thomas Circle Club last Wednesday
evening. Col. Wallach A. McCathran
and Maj. Thomas E. Fawcett were
elected delegates to the national en-
campment to be held at Buffalo, N
Y. Alternates are Stanley r. Nash
and Forrest w. Schroyer. A number
OF other members will attend.
A resolution OF coincidence was
adopted to be sent to the family OF
Henry F. Keegan. who recently died.
The meeting was presided over by
Comdr. Herbert C. Davis.
Washington Post met last Monday
evening in its club rooms at Duffy's
Sea Grill. with Comdr John ]. Kee-
gan presiding. A large class OF re-
cruts was obligated
Dept. Judge Advocate George G.
McLeish spoke on the national en-
campment to be held in Buffalo. and
took reservations for the special De-
partment Of the District OF Columbia
train TO Buffalo.
Frank V. Van Houton was elected to
the board Of governors OF the WASH
ington Post Club. vice past Comdr.
John S. Reardon, resigned Walter P.
Boehm. president OF the club, an
nounced that it is hoped to have the
new club house at Seventeenth ana L
streets ready for the next meeting,
August 90.
Capt. Roy Keese commander of the
Sons Of Washington Post, announced
the junior auxiliary will hold its an
nual Summer encampment at Fort
Foote. Md, from August % to Sep
tember l. Jesse w. Snyder, liaison
omcer, said it was hoped to defray the
entire cost Of the encampment through
the sale Of tickets for a boat ride.
Equality-Walter Reed Post, No 284
will hold social tomorrow evening in
w. o. w. Hall. with Comdr. Paul
Nordquist presiding All members are
urged to be present as business of
great Importance will be brought up.
crab feast was held by Follow Me
Post. No. 1880, last Tuesday evening
at Sears Restaurant. Dancing fol-
lowed
Evening star., 1937-08-15
40 AND 8 GROWS

Legion Society Reports Member
ship Of $500.
The 1887 membership of the Forty
and Eight, the honor and fun society of
the American Legion, reached 35,9l9
on August 4, according to a report re-
ceived here from national headquar-
ters. 1t represented gain Of 974 men,
bers over last year.
Chef de Chemin de Fer Harry E.
Ransom Of West Allis, Wis. said the
increase was obtained without depart
Ing from the organizations policy of
making no membership solicitation.
1t came through the reinstatement OF
former voyageurs and the extension Of
membership to men who had qualified
by signal service In the Legion.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
SENATOR TO TALK
AT ENCAMPMENT
vandenberg to Be One of
Principal Speakers at V. F.
W. Meeting in Buffalo.
Meetings This Week.

Monday-Equality- Walter Reed
Post, No. 284, w. o. w. Hall, s35
G place.
Tuesday-Military Order Of the
Cootie, w. o. w. Hall.
Wednesday-Maj. Gen. Clar-
ence r. Edwards Post, No. 2l35,
BIS Fifteenth street. Overseas
Military Band, National Guard
Armory. Drum and Bugle Corps,
National Guard Armory.
Thursday-Advance Post, No.
2l94, Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club, 10l5 L street. Federal
Post, No. 824, and Follow Me Post,
No. 1880, moonlight excursion,
City Of Washington.
Friday-Armistice Day Ball
Committee, Department head
quarters, 1924 H street.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

Of Henry c. Spengler Unit, No. IL.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
Elizabeth Lavender and Mrs. Edith
Landvoigt, vice presidents: Mrs. Hattie
Byram. chaplain; Mrs. Blanche Brown,
treasurer; Mrs. Naomi Painter, his
torian, and Mrs. Jennie knight, par
liamentarian
Mrs. Helen McCabe, past president,
was Endorsed for department vice
president on Mrs. Harper's ticket.
Delegates to the department con-
vention are Mrs. Helen McCabe,
Mrs. Naomi Painter, Mrs. Marie Cor
such. Mrs. Edith Landvoigt, Mrs.
Blanche Brown and Miss Lillian Rea-
gan; delegates at large, Mrs. Roberta
Fawcett and Mrs. Marie Dyer. Al
ternates are Mrs. Eliza beth Lavender,
Mrs. M. Pence. Mrs. K. Gross. Miss
E. Downey, Mrs. J. Thomas and Mrs.
H. Byram
Sergt. Jasper Units delegates and
alternates met Monday evening for
final Instructions Mrs. Dorothy B.
Harper, president OF the unit, is
candidate for department president.
Other units supporting Mrs. Harper
are Victory. Nash, James Reece
Europe, Henry E. Spengler, George E.
Killeen, Government Printing Ofrice.
United States Treasury and United
States Agriculture.
Candidates on Mrs Harper's ticket
are as follows: Vice president, Miss
Minnie May Hardy, Treasury Unit;
Mrs. Catherine Waters, Killeen Unit,
and Mrs. Helen McCabe, Spengler
Unit; sergeant at arms, Mrs Ethel
V. Clark, Treasury Unit; chaplain,
Mrs. Alice Smith Carpenter, Nash
Unit; historian, Miss Doris McLane,
James Reece Europe Unit; property
custodian, Mrs. NJ Brown, Victory
Unit; colorbearers, Mrs. Isabel Stein
breaker, Killeen Unit, and Mrs. Helen
Ware, Sergt. Jasper Unit.
Mrs. Harper entertained members
Of the Executive Committee at
luncheon last Saturday at the Army
and Navy Club.
Evening star., 1937-08-15
5000 Fish Regularly.

Nearly 5000 anglers entrain reTu-
larly every Sunday morning at Shelf
field, England, for their favorite Ash
ing spots.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

MRS. OSCAR w. HAHN,
National president, american
Legion Auxiliary, ,pho 1DiI be
an honor guest OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia Depart
ment at the annual conuen-
ton, opening tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

Second Lieut.. John T. Sinclair,
having been promoted to the grade Of
first lieutenant, will remain assigned
to the 1924 Service Unit. First. Lieut..
Raymon M. Peak has been relieved
from assignment to the 32Oth Infantry
and Is assigned to the 18th Infantry.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

A crab feast was held by Follow Me
Post. No. 1880. last Tuesday evening
at Sears Restaurant. Dancing fol-
lowed.
Evening star., 1937-08-15

Equality-Walter Reed Post, No. 2s4.
Will hold a social tomorrow evening in
w. o. w. Hall, with Comdr. Paul
Nordquist presiding. All members are
urged to be present as business of
great Importance will be brought up,
Evening star., 1937-08-15

Past Dept. Comdr. Lineburg will be
a guest of the PENNSYLVANIA conven-
tlon, to be held in York, Pa. on August
ls. and also will represent the depart
ment at the convention of the Della
ware Department. to be held at Reho-
both Beach on August 90
Evening star., 1937-05-19
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY CITIZEN GROUP
Waldron Faulkner Heads Cathe-
dral Heights-Cleveland Park
Association.

Waldron Faulkner was elected pres
1dent of the Cathedral Heights-Cleve-
land Park Citizens Association last
snight to succeed Mrs. Clara Wright
Smith, head Of the organization for
the past three years.
The following officers were re-
elected: F. P. Sullivan, vice presi-
dent; Miss Jennie Baird. treasurer;
Mrs. Olive G. Faircloth, secretary, and
S. G. Lindholm and j. A. Remon,
delegates to the federation.
Mrs. Smith was given a rising vote
OF thanks for her work during her
three terms of Office
The association approved a resolu-
ton by Mrs Faulkner favoring a
movement on foot to finance the sur
j. facing Of the John Eaton School play
ground on Macomb street between
Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth streets.
A plan is also in the formative"
stage to get supervision for the play
ground the entire year instead of only
during the months Of July and Au-
~gust. Although it was said the meth
Cd of financing the improvements was
not yet ready to be made public, it
was understood that private citizen
was ready to donate part of the funds.
Lindholm was appointed to meet
with joint civic committee to make
q thorough investigation into the en-
tire traffic problem of the District.
Mrs. Charles Putnam, who is active
IN the Washington Consumers Club,
delivered talk on the cooperative
movement in the city. Tracing the
history of the organization, she
brought out that it has grown from a
nucleus of 80 persons to about 300
families now actively participating in
cooperative buying of household ne
, cessities.