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Evening star., 1937-03-28
MARINE CORPS NOTES

Maj. Gen Thomas Holcomb, COM
mandant, left Washington last Tues
day for an inspection trip that is TAX
ing him to Charleston, s. c.. Paris
Island, S. c., and New Orleans, La.
He will return before the end Of the
month. On March 81 Gen. Holcomb
will deliver the diplomas to the grad
uating class at the Marine Corps Basic
School at Philadelphia. This years
class, comprising 96 young men, Is the
largest ever to be graduated from the
school, officials said
Some OF these new Marine Corps
officers will go on duty afloat, some
will be given shore duty in the United
States and its possessions, while others
will be sent to China to put into prac-
tice the theory they have learned dur
ing their schooling, following gradua-
ton from the Naval Academy.
The Fine Arts Commission has sent
communication to Gen. Holcomb
notifying him that the proposed medal
for Marine Corps Reservists should be
reproduced In a model. A sketch was
recently placed before the commission
for consideration. Paul Manship,
sculptor member Of the commission,
advised that in order to give further
consideration to the project, model
should be made.
Col. Ross E. Rowell, on duty in the
Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Depart
ment, as director Of Marine Corps
aviation, has returned to Washington,
following his inspection trip to the
Virgin Islands He found conditions
ther satisfactory, officials asserted.
The colonel inspected in particular
Aviation Squadron VO-9-M, which is
commanded by Lieut.. Col. James T.
Moore, who will come to the United
States shortly to attend the Naval
War College at Newport, r. I. Sue
ceeding him as commanding officer Of
the flying outfit will be Maj Claude
A. Larkin, who is now on duty at
Charlotte Amalie, as st. Thomas used
to be called, in the Virgin Islands.
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10Th DIVISION CAMP
SUBJECT OF PARLEY
Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord
Holds Conference Here
on Training Site.

The site for the annual field train.
ing encampment Of the 29th Nationa
Guard Division is expected to .be
settled this week, this being the only
training matter affecting the Ioca
Guard which has not been decided
up to this time. Maj Gen. Milton A
, Reckord, commanding the 29th Ma
tional Guard Division, which COM
prlses the militias of this city and the
States of Maryland and Virginia and
a portion of Pennsylvania. held a con-
terence last week with members of his
staff from this city and from the
States involved, when the matter of a
camp site was discussed. With him
in the conference was Col. John A.
Cutchins, his chief of staff, of Rich
mond. Va, and Col. Shepard L. Pike
U. S. A., senior instructor of the
division.
The matter of determining upon q
camp site for this unit was held in
allegiance at the time the places for
encampments for the other units were
settled because Col. Pike, who has just
been detailed here as instructor, had
not arrived on his new detail.
1t is known that Gen. Reckord and
other officers of his staff had in mind
camp in Virginia, in the general
vicinity of Fredericksburg, where the
staff officers could study the problems
of the Civil War battles in that area
and work them under present day
conditions. 1t has been proposed a
base camp be established, from which
the officers could work in varying
directions each day. going over the
group with their maps, and working
out theoretical moves of troops
Another proposal contemplates a mo-
bile camp to be moved each day as
the instruction campaign progresses,
the officers stopping each night in
bivouacs. However, the whole matter
was discussed with Col. Pike to get
his viewpoint on the matter as he is
the officer charged with the duty OF
instructing the staff of this division.
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Armory Data Sought
By Federal Commission
D. c.. Militia Authorities Preparing Lengthy
Report for Presidents Federal
Building ROdv
Building Body.

~ ISTRICT militia authorities
have been offered an oppor-
tunity to present their
- armory problems to the Presi-
dents Commission for Federal
Building Program in the District OF
Columbia. A letter was received from
Harold L. Ickes, chairman Of the COM
mission, last week, asking Col. John
w. Oehmann, local militia head, to
submit a report on the present build
ings occupied by the militia and any
data available relating to any build
ing program now In operation or con-
templated, and whether any program
has been authorized.
The commission, which Is headed
by Mr.. Ickes, has as members Senator
Elmer Thomas, chairman Of the Sen
ate Committee on District OF Columbia
Appropriations; Representative Ross
A. Collins, chairman Of similar COM
mittee in the House; Frederick A.
Delano, chairman Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commis-
sion, and Rear Admiral Chr. tan j.
Peoples, director OF procurement.
In order that full details might be
given, the whole force at the head
quarters was put to work in preparing
the necessary data to support the
report.
For months District ofi1cials have
had q recommendation for an alloca-
ton of s2,5oO,000 from the Works
Progress Administration for armory
construction here and only last week
this project was returned without
comment. Ofhcials have since been
studying the matter with view to
outlining steps to get it before Con-
gress, but so far as could be learned
had taken no definite steps up to the
time the request was received for in
formation from the Presidents Com
mission In view of the fact that this
commission is to study a Federal
building program, it is probable, after
submitting the report, the militia
oficials will await q decision from
that body before making any further
steps to bring to elimination a fight
OF more than a quarter of century
to get adequate armory facilities here.
The report will point out strongly
that the time has arrived to make
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Woodmen Circle.

Willow Grove. No 3, will meet in
the Thomas Circle Club Friday, & pm.
An entertainment will follow the busi-
ness session. Refreshments will be
served.
The Imps Club was represented at
the meeting Wednesday night at the
home Of Mrs. Alice Gibbons. Mrs.
F. Perry, guardian, was initiated. A
post-Lenten party, at the home Of Mrs.
Aileen Dalkin, assisted by Miss Ro-
berta Baker and Mrs Carolyn Gent
ner, on April will inaugurate the
Spring social program for the benefit
Of the club.
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VACANCIES FILLED
IN 5TH BATTALION
Commissioned Personnel Of Ma
rine Corps Reserve Unit at
Full Strength.

With several replacements taking
care of vacancies left by recent de-
tachments, the commissioned person.
mel of the 5th Battalion, Fleet Marine
Corps Reserve, is now up to full
strength.
Duties for several officers have also
been changed and reassigned.
The battalion is in command OF
Maj. Harvey L. Miller, with Capt.
William w. Stickney as executive and
plans and training officer. First Lieut..
Rex R. Hill is battalion quarter
master and First Lieut.. Earl E.
Holmes is mess and finance officer.
First Lieut. John E. Fondahl is bat
talon adjutant, commands Headquar-
ters Company and is also range and
ordnance officer. First Lieut.. Leon
Brusiloff is in charge of the battalion
band. Second Lieut.. Lyman r. Nc
Aboy is battalion athletic officer and
assistant to the plans and training
officer. Second Lieut.. John S. Messer
is assistant adjutant and range off,
GER
Naval Reserve medical officers at
tached to the battalion are Lieut..
Comdr. Don S. KnoWlton, Lieut.. w.
w. Schafer, Lieut. Howard H. Strine
and Lieut.. d. g. A. NJ Palmer.
Company A. basing in Washington,
is commanded by First Lieut.. John
w. Augustine, with Second Lieuts.
William A. Simpson and James T.
Patterson as junior officers.
Company B, also basing in WASH
ington, is in command of First Lieut..
James A. Hennessy, with Second Lieut..
Charles Kirby Smith as second in
command. The second platoon of this
company bases at Indian Head, Md.
Company C, under First Lieut. JUS
tice M Chambers, bases in Washing
ton, with Second Lieut.. Joe M. Bent
ley as junior officer.
Company D, commanded by First
Lieut.. o. L. Rogers. with First Lieut..
Henderson A. Melville as Junior off,
GERS, also bases in Washington
Company E bases in Alexandria, in
command of First Lieut.. Martin D.
Delaney, with Second Lieut.. Alfred
H. Marks as junior officer.
Company F, at Rockville, Md. is
commanded by Capt. Ralph NJ King,
with First Lieut.. Robert E. Copes as
second in command.
Company G is in command of Capt.
Charles B. Nerren, with First Lieut..
William r. Via as second in COM
mand. This company bases at
Roanoke. Va.
The senior commissioned ofd-
GERS are Battalion sergeant major,
Harry F. Volkman; sergeant major
(medicaD, r. L. jenkins; quarter
master sergeant, James E. Neff; sup
ply sergeant, David Bloom; drum
major, William E. Freeman: first
sergeant Headquarters Company.
Harry w. Warner; staff sergeant
(band), Horace E. Butterworth,
Company A-First sergeant, Myron
Thompson; platoon sergeant, Walter
A. White.
Company B-Frst sergeant. Morris
J. Lichtenberg; gunnery sergeant,
William Eyer.
Company C-F1rst sergeant, Alan
o. johnson; gunnery sergeant, Robert
I. Eichholtz.
Company D-First sergeant, George
w. Damewood; sergeant, Paul L. Law
son.
Company ESGunnery sergeant, J.
L. Lanham.
Company First sergeant, Louis
w. Berry; gunnery sergeant, George
w. Ofutt.
The battalion, comprising some %
officers and 480 enlisted men, will go
into field training at Quantico, Va.
from August IS to 20.
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UNITED VETERANS OF
AMERICAN WARS

Government Printing Ofdce Unit
No. met in Harding Hall and voted
to hold its annual good time party
April 4 at Plasterers' Union Hall, 1924
New Jeasey avenue, commencing at
pm There will be dancing. food and
refreshments. Dancing from to 8.
All veterans are invited
The next meeting of the unit will be
held April 81, 8 pm, in Harding Hall,
G. P, 0.
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LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

The Nominating Committee of Co.
lumbia Lodge will meet Tuesday night
to vote on the nominations for Of
ficers and delegate to the supreme
convention in Cleveland, Ohio. It will
be followed by . special meeting of
the lodge called by the dictator, Rus
sell B. Martin.
Secretary James Balderson reported
that captains Of the membership
teams had presented 20 new applica-
tions in the last week toward the quota
Of IS assigned this lodge by the su-
preme secretary, Malcolm R. Giles
At the open meeting last Tuesday
night John Lowe, chairman Of the
Labanon Marching Club, announced q
dance in the club room April 10. to
raise funds to send the delegates to
the Maryland and border States
conclave in Lebanon, Pa.
Women Of the Moose.
Senior Regent Mrs. Susie Sorenson
was appointed to the group Of four
officers chosen from the is chapters
of the Maryland and border States
Moose Association to exemplify the
ritualistc work at the Spring conclave
IN Baltimore April 4.
Mrs. Margaret Bates, chairman Of
the Membership Committee, is pre-
pairing group Of applicants for mem
bership to join the class, which will
be initiated in Baltimore on April 4
in honor Of Deputy Grand Regent Mrs.
Mary Hooper, supervisor OF the chap
tiers in Maryland. Southern Pennsyl-
vania, Northern Virginia, Delaware
and District OF Columbia. Sessions
of the conclave will continue all day
and conclude in the evening with an
entertainment and dance.
The beginning Of "better homes
week" was observed Friday evening by
the chapter with . program, featur-
ing Miss Mary Mason. The Art Of
Fine Living" Was her topic.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
D. A. y. COMMITTEE
|. MEETINGS CALLED
Executive and Finance
Groups to Meet Next
Month in Ohio.

National Comdr. M. Froome Bar
bour, Disabled American Veterans Of
the World War, has called a meeting
OF the National Executive Committee,
April l, 2 and 3, and for the National
Finance Committee for April 2, and
4. The meetings will be held in Gin
cinnati John T. Chichester, District
Of Columbia department commander,
will appoint representatives from the
local chapters to attend the sessions.
Members OF the Excursion and
Housing Committees attended a Joint
meeting at 1902 Meridian place. A
resolution presented by John E. Zetts
Of Rea Chapter was referred to the
Housing Committee for study.
Robert Davids, captain OF Lafayette
Squadron No. !, Sons of the D. A. ",
will be presented with q gavel at the
April meeting by Mrs. Marie Ander-
son, fourth district national COM
mitteewoman Of the Ladies Auxiliary.
The squadron will be signally hon.
ored May % when program dedicated
to child welfare will be presented at
the Thomson School, Department
Comdr. Chichester will present the
sons with their first colors. William
P. Kershner, child welfare officer, will
make an address Arrangements for
the program are being completed by
Ralph Leonard
Theodore Lindstrom has been ap-
pointed athletic director and will or
ganize base ball team. A camp site.
located on the Severn River, is avail
able for use of the boys next Summer
and arrangements are being made to
accommodate several groups at time
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the District
Of Columbia Department and Lafay-
cite Squadron, No. !, Sons Of the D.
A. ", will be honored by 4 reception
in Moose Hall, l4l4 Eye street, under
the auspices Of National Capital
Chapter, on April 8. A delegation of
American War Mothers has been in
vited to attend. Senator Guy Gillette
of Iowa has been invited to make an
address.
The auxiliary was entertained last
Monday night at the home Of Mrs
Polly Davis. Bingo and cards were
played.
Mrs Marie Anderson, national COM
mitteewoman, left last Friday for
Philadelphia to confer with Mrs. Lilly
Ginsberg and Mrs. Jessie Gestenberg,
national vice commander and chap
lain Of the auxiliary, on plans for the
forthcoming national convention. to
be held at Columbus, Ohio. From
Philadelphia she went to New York
and will return here tomorrow. Next
Saturday at pm. she will give a
bingo party at her home, 1922 Somer-
set place.
Mrs. Sue Sorensen of 5401 Sherrier
place has been appointed child well
fare chairman by Mrs. Mary Holt,
department commander. Members are
requested to send clothing to Mrs.
Sorensen for distribution among needy
children.
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Jr. O. U. A. M.

Anacostia Council tomorrow night
will hold reception for State Coun-
cilor w. j. Harman and his stan Of
officers for the annual visitation.
Edward j. Ross Council met with
Councillor August Erdman presiding.
The council revised the funeral ritual
in order that preburial services may
be conducted.
Liberty Bell Council on March 20
was called to order with Councillor
w. w. Jones presiding. Past Coun-
cilor Curtis spoke on why the Amer
ican Flag Should Be Kept Flying Over
the Government Buildings" Guest Of
honor was Past State Councillor Ben
iamin r. PAyton.
Evening star., 1937-03-28
Der of the post, has also been senio
vice commander of the District.

At its last session in the Hotel Carl
ton members of Vincent B. Costello
Post viewed motion pictures. Seven
World War veterans were accepted
for membership, bringing the current
enrolment Of the post roster to 1898.
Following its unanimous indorse-
ment of Past Commander Charles
Kohen as candidate for department
commander, Byron G. Carson, Fred
erick A. Thuee and George D. Frye,
publicity officer of Costello Post, were
designated to serve with Steering Com
mittee of past post commanders in
furtherance of his candidacy.
A miniature Monte Carlo night
will be sponsored at meeting April 6
Invitation has been extended to all
District Legionnaires and other ex-
service men to attend
Departing from its custom of hold
ing memorial services at grave of Vim
cent B. Costello in Arlington on May
80, 1t was decided to conduct these ex-
cercises May % under direction OF
Charles Kohen.
President Matthew Mcintyre of the
Costello Drum and Bugle Corps has
issued an appeal for any veteran with
experience as bugler or drummer, de-
string to enroll, should report on any
Monday at 8 pm. at the National
Guard Arnory
James Reese Europe Post, No. s.
met at the Twelfth Street Branch OF
the Y. M. c. A. Comdr. Robert p
Rhea presided. Membership Officer
Dixon of the Department of the Dis
trict Of Columbia spoke on member
ship.
The drum and bugle corps, under
the leadership of Frederick A. Dawes
and the newly formed marching club
under the leadership of George Hunt
are rehearsing.
A joint reunion of this post and
the James E. Walker Post, No. 26, fol-
all veterans in the District will be
held Army day, April 6, at the Re-
public Gardens from to 2 o'clock
1t will be stag. Comdr Russell OF
the James E. Walker Post also spoke
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Legion to Have 8 Teams
In Junior Ball League
Mines Will Represent Posts in Games on
. Ellipse- Wrestling Bout Will
Raise Funds.
Meetings This Week.

Meetings This Week.
Tuesday-Fort Stevens Drum
and Bugle Corps, Old Bright
wood School, 8 pm.
Thursday-Jane Delano Post,
No. 6; Fort Stevens Post, No. 80,
Stansbury Hall, 8 pm.
Friday-Agriculture Post, No.
36, 14l4 I street, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1937-03-28

Mrs. Sue Sorensen of 540l Sherrier
place has been appointed child well
fare chairman by Mrs. Mary Holt,
department commander Members are
requested to send clothing to Mrs.
Sorensen for distribution among needy
children,
Evening star., 1937-03-28
National Membership Figure
Is ReveaIed-Poppies
Sale Planned.

Miss Edna M. Mcintosh, member
ship chairman, District Of Columbia
Department, American Legion Auxil-
iary, announced last week the national
organization on March l had an en-
rollment Of 1903 members.
Mrs. Margaret Carroll, department
chairman Of poppies. announced more
than 10000 paper poppies will be
needed on Memorial day for decora-
tion Of graves at Arlington. They are
now being made by members Of the
auxiliary.
Evening star., 1937-03-28

United States Bureau of Internal
Revenue Post, No. 80, at the last meet
ing, with Comdr. Charles E. Wolfe
presiding, welcomed the following new
members: Paul Flaherty, Herbert F..
Riley Owen w. Swecker, Charles w.
Walker, Ben M. Wylie, Otis N. Reamy,
E. Ray Ratciiffe, Oliver r. Mills, Ed
win N. Mess and Hubert F. Tietman.
Entertainment Chairman John A.
Long won the gold 40 and button
given by the Grand Voiture as a mem
bership prize. Membership Officer
Keith T. Wood spoke on the member
ship drive and offered several prizes
Lincoln Post has made arrange
ments to dedicate its meeting April
8 to those members of the posi- who
served in the Spanish American War
There are Is members who served in
the Spanish and World
Wars. James B. Freeland, depart
ment Commander of the United
Spanish American War Veterans, will
be present with his staff. An invi-
tation has also been extended to the
commanders of the various camps Of
the Spanish War Veterans.
Comdr. Emery at the Executive
Committee meeting on March % ap-
pointed the following as committee
for the advancement of the election
OF Past Comdr. Porter L. Bush to the
commandership of the Department
Of the District of Columbia: First
Vice Comdr. Garlock, Second Vice
Comdr. Senseney, Third Vice Comdr.
Blick, Past Comdr. Milne, Publicity
Onlcer Roberts and Past Comdr. Nor
ell. Mr.. Bush, in addition to being
q past commander and charter mem
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
OPENS
$1,000 DRIVE

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May IA
Today drive to raise $4,000 for the
erection Of bleacher seats and arc
lights at the new athletic stadium
of the George washington High
School was launched here yester-
day.
Henry T. Moncure, principal OF
the high school, is chairman Of the
drive, and C. Page Waller is CO.
chairman.
The fund will be raised through
the sale of 200 tickets at $40 each,
which will entitle the purchaser
to a reserved seat at every ath-
letic event in the stadium during
the next five years.
Those who have pledged cooper
alton in the drive are Grier HUFF
ford, Wilfred Robinson, w. H.
Wood, jr., Roger C. Sullivan, Jack
Tulloch, I. Bregman, H. H. Mar
tin, Maurice Given, Jeff williams,
Robert Garner and R. v. Millican.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
ROPER FAV0RS
SAFETY BILL

Pointing to the fact that as
high as 70 per cent of the auto
mobiles involved in accidents have
faulty equipment, Secretary Of
Commerce Daniel G. Roper today
notified Senator Augustine Lsoner-
gan CD, of Connecticut, that he
favorS passage of the Senator's
bill for annual inspection Of Dis
trict automobiles.
Senator Lonergan proposes the
inspection bill as q model for the
States.
Secretary Roper declares that
compulsory inspection should be
demanded in every community
and that it is the cheapest form
Of insurance.
The Secretary declares that in
the States where inspection is
compulsory, it has been found that
there are a larger number OF de-
fective cars on the streets than
the accidents records indicate.
And therefore:
"This Is all the more reason
for having inspection. / cannot
70, conceive how anyone who is sin
cerely interested in safety could
COnsicentiouSly oppose the broad
principles Of the BILL"
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
Bus DriUcr Wins
$4,000 on Ice
Break Guess

NENAIA, Alaska, May IA
IN.SJ.-Mervin e. Buster" An
derson, 80, a bus driver from Fair.
banks, today won the worlds
greatest guessing contest. He
guessed within one minute the
time the zee brokC in the Tanana
River and won a pool estimated
at between $85, 900 and 100000.
With a sharp crack, followed by
a grinding movement, the ice broke
at 1:04 p. m. yesterday, the sec
ond latest on record. Most Of the
guesses were considerably too
early.
GuesSes at 81 each, were re-
ceived from all parts of the United
States, Canada and Alaska.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
WEATHER FORECAST

District Of Columbia-Showe
this afternoon, probably ending
early tonight; cooler tonight; Sat-
urday fair with slowly rising tenn
perature; sunday fair and
warmer; gentle to moderate north
or northwest winds.
Maryland-Oc Occasional rain this
afternoon and probably tonight;
cooler tonight; Saturday generally
fair with slowly rising temperature
in the interior; Sunday fair. and
warmer.
Virginia-Cloudy with showers
this afternoon and probably in
east and north portions early to-
night; cooler tonight; Saturday
generally fair, cooler on the coast
and slowly rising temperature in
north portion; Sunday fair and
warmer.
.la Tide Table
High tide today at 1854 a.. m.
and IL "a p. m.
Low tide today at 5:19 a. m. and
$3.50 p. m.
High tide tomorrow at 11:50
a. m. and midnight.
Low tide tomorrow at 6:16 a. m.
and 6:51 p. m.
SUN and Moon
The sun roses today at 4:57
q. m. mad sets at 7:12 p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at 4:56,
q. m. and sets at 7:13 p. m.
The moon rose today at 1928
a. m. and sets at 11:14 p. m.
The moon rises tomorrow at
9:34 a. m. and 11:40 p. m.
Temperatures
YESTERDAY TODAY
1 p. m. ..... S4I4 a. m. "a
8 p. m. ..... IS 8 a. m. so
Midnight 90. 65 Noon ....... SO
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
Yet this new kind Of gives driving pleasure few cars
In America can unalch-4he finest kind Of engine-&he
veExylast word inIbeautY safety and modern features!

y !. 81 - ~
eSeid gS6s aN that counts in car! This
hasfy sSO2 not only puts dollars in your
poekst-but gipss yOS more for what you
spend! You enjoy smooth VS. engine,
the type used in the costliest cars. You get
bFakss that ease you down to smooth sure
saopS 10 jify: You ride in Center.Poise
oomEosG offered only by Ford in low-price
SG9aIVfog aai:ao an.ssOsl BODY, structure
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
DereIict Schooner
Starts Out 10 Sea

BOSTON, May IA (U.S0.-May-
be 1t was spring fever-or worn
ropes-but anyway, the derelict
five-masted schooner, Jenny Blood
Kreger, broke her moorings from
an East Boston wharf yesterday
and started out to sea. For six
hours police and fireboats staged
an impromptu water rodeo before
the schooner was made fast.
The Washington times., 1937-05-14
Five Cotton Groups

The gross value of production in
the cotton textile group Of Cana
dian industries in 1885 is reported
by the Dominion Statistician at
$68,917,000. This compares with
$40, 275, 900 in 1884, with $58,460,-
900 in 1888 and with $45,351, 900
in 1892,
The Washington times., 1937-05-14

TAKoMA MOTOR CO., INC
Fl Carroll Ave.
TakOma Park, Nd.
4th and Blair Rd. N. W.
WALSH MOTOR CO.
5000 Ga. Ave.
Silver Spring, Nd.
BILLHIMER & PALMER
Z Spencer st.
5OiA Rhode Island Ave.
HyattSViIle, Nd.