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Evening star., 1939-05-21
By BLAIR BOLLES.

The Department of Justice has
been asked by the Works Progress
Administration whether it is bound
to turn over to the House Appropri-
ations Committee investigating its
operations the dossier of w. P. A.
inquiry into work relief irregulari-
ties in Akron, Ohio, it was learned
yesterday.
The committee sought the dossier
at the instance of one of its mem
bers, Representative Wigglesworth,
Republican, of Massachusetts, but
it is understood that the w. P. A.
cannot find" the file.
The information was gathered for
the Works Progress Administration
over a period of several months by
George l.. Shillito, who until last
October was a member of the w.
P. A. investigating staff, but who
recently has been an investigator
for the Congressional committee.
Mr.. Shillito was reluctant to speak
of the matter at a committee hear
ing, because he said he had sworn
not to discuss the case with any
person outside the w. P. A. 1t is
said to deal with project to which
large amounts of sand and gravel
were contributed by the projects
sponsor.
The committee has found it i'm
possible to get the information
from the w. p A., which has turned
to the Attorney General for en-
lightenment on its obligations to
the committee. Furthermore, it is
understood that some ranking
members of the committee are dis
pleased that the issue has arisen
at all and wish that it could be
avoided.
Their thoughts are on more urgent
matters. The committees allot-
ment of S25 900 for it's inquiry is
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Final Music Release Available
Tomorrow in Star Campaign
Symphony Broadcast

The second half Of Cesar
Francks symphony in D Mi
nor"-the tenth and final Of
fering of The Stars music ap-
probation campaign, will be
played over WMAL today at
$50 pm. in another of a series
of concerts arranged through
the cooperation of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
Excerpts from the ID Minor
Symphony and the other nine
masterpieces included in re-
cordings being offered in the
campaign also may be heard
on "Today's Prelude" a pro-
gram scheduled daily except
Sunday over the same station.
The program is presented from
$50 am. to 7:25 am, and The
Star records may be heard at
approximately 7 am.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Hoover No Candidate
For 1910, He Declares
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
LA GRANGE, ILL.,, May 20.-For-
mer President Herbert Hoover to-
day referred to the 1910 Republican
Convention as the most important
since 1850 and one that might chart
the national course for the next two
generations.
He told 100 Republican editors
from Northern and Central Illinois,
Wisconsin and Michigan and their
working reporters that he believed
the Nation could not stand another
four years of the New Deal
Mr.. Hoover asserted definitely he
was not candidate for the 1910 Re-
publican presidential nomination.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
No. 4 in + Minor" and Brahms
"Cypoploy,y M 2 in n Mo ior -

No. 4 in + Minor" and Brahms
Symphony No. in D Major"
During the remainder Of the CAM
paign the electric record players also
included in The Stars offer will con-
tinue to be available at the booth.
A survey last night showed that
more than $4,000 sets of recordings
have been distributed to music lovers
here and elsewhere since the cam
paign was launched IL weeks ago.
The Unfinished Symphony" Of
Franz Schubert still heads the list,
with more than $500 recordings OBJ
tanned. The Beethoven work is next
with more than 1900. Third is the
Mozart symphony, with 5000.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Edwin S. Jerome Dies

LOUISVILLE. KY. May 20 lP-
Edwin S. Jerome. 54. purchasing
agent for the Brown Hotel. died Of
heart attack today A native Of
New York, he was connected with
Eastern hotels % years before COM
ing here eight years ago from Wash
ington. Burial is to be made in Glens
Falls. N Y
Evening star., 1939-05-21

He was reelected to the Sixty
ninth, Seventieth, Seventy-rst and
Seventy-secon Congresses without
opposition; was reelected from the
State at large to the Seventy third,
and from the sixth district to the
Seventy fourth. seventy-dfth and
Seventy-sixth. ~.
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Report

District OF CombaLocal showers
tomorrow little change IN
little change in temperature.
VHemla-Local showers along
today little
1890 'eO
West VrgniaLocal and tenor
little change ~
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Liquor Bourd Heurino

The Montgomery County Liquor
Control Board will hold a hearing
June on the application of the
Brooke Tea House, Inc, TITO Blair
road, Silver Spring, for a class D
beer and light wine license.
Evening star., 1939-05-21
HyottsviIIe Flower Show

The spring flower show of the
Hyattsville Horticultural Society will
be held tomorrow and Tuesday
nights in the parish hall of Pinkney
Memorial Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

Iceland SHIPPED 1275000 gallons of
codliver Oil to the United States
last year
Evening star., 1939-05-21

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear st Har-
pers Ferry late Yesterday
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1939-05-21

Record Until 10 Pm. SATURDAY.
Highest. IS. pm. Yesterday year
ago. S5.
Lowest. o6. Am. Yesterday year
ago. SO.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 90. on May 7.
Lowest. II. on February 23.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast md
Geodetic Survey
Wa Today. Tomorrow
fiIsn ----------- A:26 am. 1912 am
Low ------------ 3.45 am. 4:34 am
nlgp --------- 1855 pm. 104S pm.
Low -------. 4:3l pm. 5:16 pm.
The Sun and Neon.
9 Rises. Sets.
sun, TO-DAY - 4:51 1:lS
sun, tomorrow 451 T:1Q
Moon. today 7:O9 am. Q:51 pm.
Automobile lights must be turned on
onehah hour after sunset
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Washington and Neorby.

Three persons lose lives in D. C.
traffic area. Page Al
Invitations out for Embassy and
White House dinners. Page Al
TaXicab insurance rates in D. C.
cut 81 a week. Page AS
Exercises today precede observance
here of Memorial Day. Page AIR
D. c. milk distribution racket"
legislator charges. Page B-1
More than 1900 attend Board of
Trade shad bake. Page B-l
D. C. officials study taxing of Fed
eral Reserve building. Page B-1
DR.. Smith given charges which
caused her dismissal Page BE-
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Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation in inches IN the
Capltal Lcurrent month to datel:
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National.

Dies group makes public additional
details of alleged plot. Page Al
Borah says he fears war referendum
plan is not practical. Page Az
New York Zionists protest Britain's
plan for Palestine. Page AS
Evening star., 1939-05-21
Readers Guide
end
News Summary.
The Sunday Star, May IL, 1889.
PART ONE.
Main NeUs Section,

Main Ne,Ds Section,
Foreign.
Britain, France agree to make new
proposals to Soviet. Page Al
Polish Reich showdown over Danzig
looms. Page Al
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
Hello, Everybody:

Hello, Everybody:
Our folks about town have real
ly been enjoying this too fine
weather. What with motor rides,
picnics and parties, this has been an
ideal week. ;. There were quite a
number of young people up and
around Somerset, Wis, last Sun
day. Saw BYRON DoTY (who's
gained quite a bit of weight and
ADELE GRAHAM up there enjoy
ing the Wisconsin atmosphere. {. /.
Met SONNY BERRY and THEL-
MA SAYLES coming out of one of
the restaurants as we were going
in. FLORENCE WARD was
enjoying herself with two attentive
st. Paul admirers. Florence had
on a sharp black and white OUTFIT
A glimpse at the Socialites'
Mardi Gras, given at the Norway
Hall Monday night: There were
more young Twin Citians out than
l have seen in long time. Gayety
plus pervaded the crowd during the
whole evening. The music = well,
BOYD ATKINS orchestra really
dished out some swell music. When
some of, the mellow jazz pieces
were played, everybody in the hall
started doing his original jitterbug-
ging.
Some of those jitterers were ED
and NINA SALTERS nina had on
a cute blue polkadot street dress),
C. HARLEY BLACKBURN and
CHRIS CARTER, DREXEL and
DOROTHY PUGH, JUANITA
WALLACE and AUGUST PIPER
and loads of others. Those enjoy
ing the slow romantic pieces, such
as Heaven Can Watt" were
MARY LEWIS, and CHUBBY
BRADY Chubby looked as if he
were in Seventh Heaven-can it be
love or was it just the music and
the environment?), DORIS COINS
and BERT SHANNON did you
notice the attractive green hat that
Doris was wearing?). p. While
the floor show was going on num-
Der of the couples stood on chairs
John Adams at So, Thomas Jeffer-
son at IS, Madison at 65, Monroe at
sc, Jackson at SO, William Harri-
son at 60, Zachary Taylor at 65,
James Buchanan at SO and Wood
row Wilson at "a. All other presi-
dents have retired from the presi-
dency under 60 years of age. Mr..
Garner would be n, or six years
older than any other president at
the. time of retirement, and would
be. the only septuagenarian ever
elected to the presidency.
The risk of electing an elderly
man to the presidency is seen in
case; of William. Henry Harrison,
60, and. Zachary Taylor, Ga, who
died in office. Andrew Jackson sur
vived his second term by nine years
but "Old Hickory" proved the ex-
ception rather than the rule.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
By KELLY MILLER

John N. Garner, II, and Thomas
E. Dewey, 81, are now forging to
the front as candidates for the
presidency on the conservative
Democratic and Republican tickets,
in 1910. By the time of the inaugu-
ration in 1941, Garner and Dewey
would represent respectively the
oldest and youngest of all the pres
idents of the United States during
the past $50 years. In the event of
his election Dewey would be scarce
ly above the minimum age of 35,
set by the Constitution, while Gar
ner would exceed the Scriptural
span of life, three score and ten
years. Both instances would in
volve risks justifable only by party
desperation. Laying aside all other
elements of considerations itself
constitutes an important factor in
the availability which no party can
prudently ignore.
Both parties have always pre-
scented candidates between the Con-
stitutional and Scriptural age linn
its. Our youngest presidents at the
time Of Inauguration were Roose-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
The Extreme Ages of
Garner and Dewey

vel AZ, Grant. 45, and Cleveland At.
The volume and complexity of our
national interest require maturity
of Judgment and experience far be-
yond that contemplated when the
Constitution was adopted. The sue
cess of a political tyro without
training or experience in admins
trative tasks would be a miracle of
precoeity upon which the American
people will rely only at their own
risks.
On the other hand, John N. Gar
ner with. adequate political expert
ence and legislative training, has
passed beyond the age limit which
the government has set as the eff
fective age for public servants. All
military and civic servants must re-
tire on or before reaching the age
of 70. Even the august justices of
the supreme court, whose term is
constitutionally unlimitable, are
permitted and induced to retire at
the statutory age.
John N. Garner is now II years
of age and will be 70 at the time of
his Inauguration, and II at the end
/ Of his term if chosen by the electo-
rate in 1910, George Washington
retired from the presidency at IS,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
INQUISITIVE SAL

to get a better view. This gave
some of our tall boys about town a
superior feeling, since they not only
didn't have to stand on chairs but
had to support all the good-looking
danes who were too short to see
the entertainment. Did you see the
rawther slender youth in the cor
ner, with both arms firmly support
ing two attractive damsels, who
was continually exclaiming, "Be-
hold Atlas, folks, supporting two
luscious worlds" LEONARD
GREEN and MELROSE ASH, who
were among the Understanding
couples, were both so engrossed in
the show that they laughed too hard
and tumbled over backwards off
onto the floor. Some who saw the
little accident thought it was as
good as the show itself. Saw
CHARLOTTE CRUMP just
aswinging to the too mellow music.
Towards the end of the dance all
the balloons were let down and you
should have seen the mad scramble
for them. Did you notice that young
boy with the initial "C'' who was
trying to punch everyone's balloon
with a pin? Instead he almost got
his head punched. When the con-
fetti was passed out all had sort of
friendly war with each other,
throwing the confetti in hair and
faces. What gal was so tickled when
one of the boys threw whole pack
age of confetti on JIMMY BRAD
FORD'S head that she shrieked,
and while shrieking received
whole handful in her mouth, tossed
pugilistically by the admiring RED
BRUCE? The gal entered the war
with more Juror than ever but re-
Trained from doing any more smil-
ing. :. The confetti on MARGE
MASON'S black hat added just
dash of color to her sharp black
outfit. Saw those two former
heartbeats, AL MCCLURE and
ALICE SHORT, engaged in quite
discussion on the sidelines (My Girl
Tuesday says she saw some sparks
being rekindled. Now, it wasn't
told to me, I only heard). ;. MIL
DRIED BROOKS and DON YER
NON are quite a striking couple,
aren't they? DON SESSIONS
was back in line again with BETTY
MARSHALL and both were dane
ing dreamily to Heaven Can
Wait" My! My! So, all in all, the
Socialites had a very successful
party.
Well, folks, I must be dashing
along or l will miss the deadline
again this week as l did last week.
... SAL.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
Poetic Thoughts
Mothers Day
BY MORRIS GIBBS, ST..

Mother-how think of you this day!
With your smiling face which overcame dismay,
For one never knew your troubled heart,
Because unsefshness a virtue from the start.
Children never appreciate what you have done,
Until you're gone with the setting sun,
Your flowers of tribute should have been put
Into your hands by those you tried to set on foot
Memories are always revived for those we love,
She made sacrifices like the One above,
And on this special day let begin,
To remember Mother before she gets old and thin
The older get the should see,
Her wise counsel was to keep Free
Free from evils grasp and all that dwells
In darkness and produces wasted human shells
Wise is the child who understands
Mothers admoniton and inspired plans
For if they're followed every day,
No heartaches will be Mothers Day.
Children sometimes think parents foolish
Because of the constant advice, they appear ruIish-
For if disobeyed they'll who best understood.
Many is shed to condone for wrong,
On Mothers Day remembrance heartfelt song
So let your tears be of joy
That Mother is forgotten by her girl boy
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12

The Democratic Party nominated
Henry Davis for the vice-presidency
at the advanced age of 80 in 1904,
but the octogenarian died before his
term of office would have expired.
Republican Party, in 1882, nomi-
mated Vice-President Charles Cur
tbs, 72, to succeed himself. But the
distinguished Kansan died before
the expiration of the term for
which he was nominated.
Our entire national history warns
against the risk of choosing an ell
derby candidate for the presidency
especially in the later years when
the duties of the office have become
so onerous and exacting. To rely
upon the continuance of the present
state of health and degree of vigor
of a septuagenarian candidate is
but a gamble against the calendar.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
ENJOYS WEEKLY VERSE

Editor: This is to let you know
that 1 enjoy very much the poems
written by Mr.. Morris Gibbs in
your paper. / am dramatic read
er and never fail to read his
weekly contribution.
(Mrs.) Lula P. Keene.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
One Hurdle Crossed

One hurdle has been crossed by the citizens of St. Paul their
effort boost their the police and fire forces by having
candidates take civil these departments
There thirty individuals who at Mechanic High
School Saturday and took the mental tests This the
people who saying that Our
examinations because there nobody
Evidently there must have been this
large a number would not have been there. '.-
Now the must physical if they have been successful
in the mental The citizens be
the hopefu not eliminated in this fashion.
The last step seeing that the eligible list
will be appointed in their Improvements in law and precedent
make possible for them be appointed
It is to to see that this is done.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
A Friend Makes a Comeback

Press reports indicate that Mauy Maverick of the southern
Congressman who voted for Federal annchng BILL elected by
large majority of San Antonio Texas this week
Maverick who reported have lost his Congress be-
his liberal views the why there
hope for ultimate political freedom in the South.
Let hope that hitting the comeback trail Texas will
that he will he effective
work national scale
Maverick deed southern voted
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12

JOE LOUIS KNOCKS OUT his
foes with complete ease. This paper
knocks old Gloom out in its weekly
journey to hundreds of Twin City
hOmes.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12

Call J. w. Pate, Real Estate and
Insurance Expert. Rentals, Fire
Insurance, Sick, Accident, Hospital
Policies. 500 Aldrich Avenue No.
Atlantic 1864.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12

Most successful affairs are ad-
vertised in the columns of this
newspaper.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-05-12
Paving for Service

Speaking forum meeting Sunday
Negro Credit Union " S. Peterson director the
of Credit Unions Minnesota stressed the
salary the treasurer of such when the permit
While it is good thing have volunteer
of this kind also desirable recognize the worth
in certain capacities The handling money
something which requires Skill efficiency and element
their services free
The function credit unions meeting
valuable that thrift and the time
of
Our communities having people
fully promoted this movement.
In view the that so-caled permits
the charging of interest at the rate of month
credit of
viduas need of should expect
assets of credit people Such
will naturally imply
transaction and this should be paid full time
High Sales
According to St. Paul Shop Talk,
capita sales with figure Minneapolis
the cities with capita of $488OO
Minneapolis Negro communities close
the Twin Cities for the necessities of life That
mans town. Let learn spend that money with
rs Negro mediums appreciate money you spend
return of in employment and advertising
A Share ..
For Negroes to being
content with what thrown them they first of stop
swering whoever whistles r: -.
local politics. share in the labor public
right in the fore of Negroes thinking dig
the lay out the and maintain public
jobs to be passed by the public
by petty politicians of feeling their
make sense.-Kansas City Call
Evening star., 1939-03-23
D.C.Women to Attend
Jewish Relief Parlev

Several representatives OF the
Washington Ladies' Auxiliary are
planning to attend the annual con-
vention Of the Jewish Consumptives'
Relief Society in New York Satur-
day through Monday. Among them
are Mrs. Nathan Wallach, president
OF the Washington Chapter; Mrs.
Martin Mendelsohn, past president;
Mrs. Joseph Millenson, national re-
cording secretary and past presi-
dent; Mrs. Benson Goldman, dele
gate; Mrs. Harry Rubenstein, dele
gate; Mrs. William Levy, past presi-
dent; Mrs. Benjamin Siegel, alter
nate, and Mrs. Lewis Stein, alter
nate.
The local organization also is
planning a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Der tea for the benefit of the society
April 26 at the Jewish Community
Center with Mrs. Louis Mintz, mem
bership chairman, in charge of the
program.
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p. E. O. Units
Elect
Officers
Mrs. Waterman to
Head Chapter G.
Another Term

Mrs. Jason Waterman was re
elected president of Chapter G O
the P. E. o. Sisterhood at a re
cent meeting at the home of Mrs
J. w. Robbins, 1920 Emerson stree
NV.
Other officers elected were: Mrs
Mary c. Greathouse, vice president
Mrs. w. L. Clarke, recording secre.
tary; Mrs. Frank Grosvenor, CORE.
spending secretary; Mrs. F. c. Brin.
ley, treasurer; Mrs. E. j. Bentley
chaplain, and Mrs. Richard Powers
guard. They were installed by Mrs
Brinley and Mrs. w. H. Cole, pas
presidents. Mrs. Waterman ant
Mrs. Bentley were elected delegate:
to the District of Columbia P. E. o
convention, to be held in May, anc
Mrs. William F. Mattocks and Mrs
Brinley were named alternates.
X X X X
Oficers of Chapter D were re-
Gently elected as follows: Miss Myrts
A. Reynolds, reelected president;
Mrs. Belle N. Mackenzie, vice presi-
dent: Mrs. G. P. Howard, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Anna M. Lukei
corresponding secretary; Mrs. c. v
Burnside, treasurer; Mrs. L. F.. Nor.
dine, chaplain, and Mrs. R. L. Cobb
guard. Miss Reynolds and Mrs
John w. Edwards were elected dele.
gates to the State convention ano
Mrs. K. L. Sherman and Mrs. Mac
kenzie alternates.
X X X X
Mrs. Alan Hay Horn Is the new
president of Chapter E. Other Of
ficers are: Vice president, Mrs. Da-
Wis H. Deibler; recording secretary
Mrs. Hollingsworth; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Fred E. Weick;
treasurer, Mrs. Warren w. Spencer;
chaplain, Mrs. George E. Chap
man; guard, Mrs. Barney Schneck.
10th. Delegates to the State con-
vention are Mrs. Horn and. Mrs.
Weick.
MTS. WdlIeT II. HeeQ ana MIS-.
T. Bruce King were hostesses to
Chapter c when officers were elect
ed as follows: Mrs. John A. Smith,
reelected president; Mrs. Elmer
s. Frazier, vice president; Mrs. Dud-
ley S. Bright, recording secretary;
Mrs. Richard E. Claughton, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. King,
treasurer; Mrs. Harry o. Hine,
chaplain, and Mrs. Reed, guard.
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Reed were
elected delegates to the State con-
vention, with Mrs. Fred w. Reinoehl
and Mrs. George Middleton as al
ternateS.
Oficers elected by Chapter H at
a recent meeting include Mrs. Ar
thur Cornelson, president; vice
president, Mrs. Sylvia Bruehl; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Donald Max
son; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
D. S. Coombs; treasurer, Mrs R
H. Galloway; Miss Ellen A. Hager-
man, chaplain, and guard, Miss
Stella T. Sebern.
Evening star., 1939-03-23

WoInut Veneer and Gum Server with
two large drawers. Originally $3.50.
Solid Maple Welsh Server with large
drower and linen compartment. Originally
$45. Now $3.50
chippsndels- design Arm Choir in solid
Philippine mahogany Reelection velvet
slip scot. Originally Sl9.75. Now $l5.75
Side Choir to match above. Originally
$l6.75. Now $3.50
Mahosony Veneer and Gum PsdestaI base
1abIe with extension eoves. Originally
$3.50. Now $3.50
WeInut Veneer and Gum PedestaI bose
TebIe with extension Ieoves. Originally
$3.50. Now $3.50
Chinese chippsndoIs- Arm Choir in
solid Philippine mahogany Originally
$2o. Now $l4.5o
Solid Mahoseny Arm Choir, shieId-boek
design. Originally $50. Now $3.50
WaInut vsneer and Gum Arm Choir. Orioi-
molly $40. Now
Side Choir to match obove. Originally
$3.50. Now
Solid Mshoseny chippsndaIs-styIs Ann
Choir with wine nohoir boucIe scot cover
Originally $33. Now
chippsndels style Side chsirs to roteh
obove. Originally $26. Now-----$l6.75
Evening star., 1939-03-23
Relief Corps
Entertainment

Burnside Woman's Relief Corps,
No. 4, Auxiliary to the G. A. R., will
sponsor an entertainment and sill
yer tea on Monday at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts,
avenue NV, at $3.50 pm. Mrs.
Ella Southard, president, will pre-
side.
At the last meeting the president
appointed Mrs. Della L. O'Brien and
Miss Mary A. Howarth to serve on
the Tithing Committee.
All members are urged to partici-
pate In the services to be conducted
by the Department Of the Potomac,
w. r. c., on April 6, at the Ben
jamin F. Stephenson Monument,
Seventh and c streets NV. Ap-
pomatox Day, April 8, and Gen.
Grants birthday anniversary, April
81, are observed by the corps.