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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
Florist,

.. D. CASEY, F'LORIST-Cut Flowers. designs of sympathy, $2.90 and np. W Wedding Bouquets, etc. 1767 Main St.. corner Frank. Noble 1311 A3bss NORTH BRIDGEPORT FLORIST = Charles A. Doebelli-Cut Flowers and Towering Plants Funeral Designs 70 Reservoir Ave. Phone Noble 13l7
 D2ali* CONSERVATORIES Julius Beck, Prop. Floral Designs. Phone Barnum 1885 '19Pl5alls
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
Bowling.
POWIJNG

ARCADE ALLEYS Il ALLEYS. Pool Tables 156-160 John St.
 Phone Barnum 5117- G15alI'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
Trucking and Storage.
To Rent.

FOUR ROOMS to rent: also furnished rooms for light housekeeping. David E stein, 373 Stil-.lan St., real estate al l rents H7aIA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
Contractors and Builders.

and GENERAL JOBBER John A. Ernstrom, 1sS Wood Ave. Garage and fence builder. Stairs. storm doors and windows. etc., made to order P1sale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
FREE OF ALL CHAR

Doors Open at o'clock. DemOnstra- ton, 2:3O sharp. Don't fail to See Them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
AUTO WASHING

IA O I v W IllJIIIINU
 AND POLISHING. Repairing all makes Sf,os of ears, Expert rePairers % ,o on Loeomo, no small. East Main St. Garage. 1900 East Main St. Bar. 16S4-A. P1alI* VALVES GROUND and carbon removed from any 4 or cylinder, detachable head motor $4. Ford, S2.75. Fitzger- ald. 103 Wordin Ave. G27aIl* BARNUM SERVICE GARAGE-General repairs on all makes of cars, storage. accessories, springs repaired. etc. Our Ave Tel. Noble 1O89, Bridgeport, Ct.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
COMMERCIAL GARAGE

554 FAIRFIELD AVE.
 Near West Ave; under new manage ment with first class mechanlcs. We dc repairs on all makes of cars. Batteries repaired and charged. Storage space to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
Patents.

WANTEDIA Job as florist or gardener.
 Apply no Holland St. Feb. eff.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-04-20
Rubber StaaT-zps.

RUBBER STAM--S made by us are re liable. We Carry complete line of stamps, supplies, ink pads, daters rub Der type, etc. The Schwerdtle Stamp O., 41 Cannon St. *tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
Calamities Send Workers
To Fortune Tellers Now


TOXIC, Dec.s 8.-Residents of
Oyama mach, shop district of To-
kio, being awe-stricken by series
of deaths among the shop keepers,
consulted fortune tellers as to the
cause of the calamities They were
told that the deaths were caused by
the spirit" of a gingkO tree IAN
gered by the cutting down of an
other gingko tree in the neighbor-
hood" According to the story the
male gingko tree which was accus-
toned to meet clandestinely the fe-
male tree was cut down TO make
room for the Monopoly Bureau and
its spirit in rebellion avenged it
self upon the .shopkeepers of the
district by causing series of five
deaths among them"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
.RU n Mn C FOR
LEGISLATURE,
WOMAN LEADS
Miss Gladys Pyle, Of South
Dakota, Led Ticket in
Her District.

HURON. S. d, Dee. Miss
Gladys Pyle. recently elected as
South Dakota's G.rst woman legfsia
tor on the independent ticket as
Beadle county repre': entative in the
legislature. has been connected with
1.-THE civic life and enterprises OF liI-
ron during the years she has lived
here. She was born in Huron and is
a graduate of Huron College. She
was elected and at present is presi-
dent OF the Huron College Alumni
assoc iation.
At the Republican proposal meet
ings held previous to the primary
election, Miss Pyle was not endorsed
by the Republicans. being one Of four
candidates who received a majority
for the endorsement, but being also
the candidate with the least number
of votes. AT the primary election she
was defeated by the opposing indie
pendent candidate, +. Ia. Gordon, by
a small majority. She contested Cor
don's election and was nominated
by more than so votes.
At the state election Miss Pyle was
elect Cd by plurality Of PISS votes.
She led the legislative ticket by $50
Votes
For four years af-er her gradua-
ton from Huron college Miss Pyle
taught in the Huron high school, in
structipg in Latin, civics. history and
government. Two years after her
Huron high school teaching &c rFeer
she was principle of the Washington
public schools.
During the> last three years Miss
Pyle has been actively engaged in
citizenship work. She was connected
directly with the National League OF
Women Voters and worked in In
diana, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio
and South Dakota, addressing gather
ings of women.
Miss Pyle is member of the P.
e. O., IA secret organization which
has chapter in Huron, s. D. She Is
a daughter of Mrs. John Pyle, presi-
dent OF the South Dakota. League of
Women Voters. Her father, John
Pyle. was a former attorney general
OF South Dakota, holding that office
between 1889 and 1902.
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healthy increase in their number;
aln activities"
because Of the reduced activities
cf the navy, Mr., DENLY said, the
scivilian force had been reduced from
1852 on June 80, 1921, to 54.06s
On June 30, 1922. cutting the salary
roll almost IN hail.
RecoUntirg some OF the accomplish
ments OF the air arm of the navy
during the year, Mr.. DENLY said:
Aviation Development
THE development OF aviation as an
integral part OF the fleet. with types
Of aircraft suited to every need OF
the naval forces, has been the out
standing feature of the past year ir
naval aeronauJics. The rapid strides
that have been made in organization
aud development work have fully
| just Fed The establishment Of the Blu
reau of Aeronau;ics, and the work OIL
this bureau is also reflected in tbs
general contribution that has peel
made to the Advancement OF indus
trial and commercial aviation in this
country"
In concluding his report, the Sec
reiary spoke a word for a fully de
vefbped merchant marine, declarin,
1t essential 10 the proper functionins
| OF the navy.
There is perhaps no subject o.
more vital interest to the Navy De
paisuien.,' he said, nor one to whiol
more earnest attention is given tina,
The rs-esta3lishment of the American
| merchant marine, The ability OF tn.
! navy successfully to defend the ma
ton demands merchant auxiiiaries."
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
UNITED STATES
MUSTHlVENAVY
SECOND TO none
General Naval Policy of Am
erica Is Laid Down To-
day by Secretary DENLY

(Conunueu from Page One.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08

the Mass CT building a&ort in ali
classes of fighting ships.
ITO direct the principal air effort
on that part of the air service that
is TO operate from ships of the fleet
ITO assemble the active fleet a.
least once a year for period OF
not less than three months.
To maintain an active personnel
afloat in conformity with the ratios
for capital ships established by the
treaty for the limitation of naval
armamenas.
ITO maintain--the Marine Corps
personnel at a strength sufficient for
current requirements
ITO make every effort. both ashore
and afloat. at home and abroad. to
assist the development Of American
interests. and especially the Ameri-
can merchant marine
ITO create. organize and train a
Naval Reserve Force sufficient to
provide the supplementary personnel
necessary to mobilize the fleet and
all its aGxiliaries.
ITO make the Naval Reserve Sc
cure in It's status and organization as
part OF the navy and to guard its
interests.
TO eulti1te a close association
OF officers OF the active navy and OF
the Naval Reserve
Naval Bases Needed
To give to the public all infofma-
tion not Incompatible with military
secrecy.
ITO have always In mind that a
system of outlying naval and COM
mercial bases suitably distributed.
developed and defended is one o. the
most important elements OF national
strength
The Secretary. commenting on this
declaration in connection with his
discussion OF the results OF the Ar
mamepts Conference. said tina: the
Navy Department had been 'ent.re-
ly in sympathy" with the purposes Of
the conference. and predicted that
the benefits of eliminating competi-
tive navy construction will be re-
allied more and more fully as the
years go by.
"For the first time in the history
OF our couatry." he said. "the navy
and Congress have definite naval
policy and building and maintenance
standard 10 work TO-, standard
which is proportionate to our posi-
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e. MI. Behrends Co., Inc.


ton as a world power. The mainten-
ance of this standard in all respects
IS necessary to our defense and to
our prestige.
an the past, owing to the lack
Of definite nava, policy, and to the
more pressing need for building up
our naval strength in capital ships,
1t has been impossible to maintain a
well-rounded navy. | feel it my duty
to report to You that in certain types
such as fast cruisers. aircraft car
r;ers. seagoing submarines and air.
craft. the navy is deficient.
I'll IS not my intention this year,
having in mind the financial condi-
ton OF the country, to make any
recommendations for an increase in
the navy. but | recommend that. as
re asked for such an increase as
will tend to balance our fleet and
make and keen it the equal OF any
in the world
The Navy Secretary reported that
during the fiscal year 376 naval
vessels including six second line
battleships, and l73 first line de-
strcye rs, had been placed out Of COM
mission and continued:
This sweeping reduction was ne
cess;tated by the cutting down OF the
enlisted strength of TIE navy to a
total authorized strength CT $4,000
men. All the battleships not retained
in the treaty on the limitation OF
armament. and a number Of other
vessels, on account of their material
condition, have been placed out OF
ordered out of commission to he
either scrapped or sold. A large
number of vessels were decommis.
stoned with view TO retaining them
Ia good condition for future service,
The 1i3 destroyers, first line. are
practically new vessels constructed
during the war. and great care was
taken in commissioning them g.
that they shculd suffer the least pos
sible deterioration during the period
that they vii lie idle at our naval
bases at Philadelphia. Pa, and San
D.ego, Cal'sl mia
Personnel Matters
! Because of frequent changes and
unsettled conditions" Mr.. DENLY
said. it had been impossible to main
tain permanency in the officer per-
sonnet. All temporary commissions
had been Terminated. he said, by the
end of the fiscal year. and the regu.
lar roster OF authorized line Officers
stood at 4.436 as compared to an
authorized total OF 5,499. The mum.
Der of enlisted men in the service at
the end Of the year on June 80. last.
was S9.513. II having been imprac.
ticable TO entirely meet by that time
the reduction to $4,000 ordered by
Cong ess. The Naval Reserve num-
bered $40 officers and 1896 men.
The Secretary made no recon-
mendation for change in the law
regarding the personnel Of the regu-
lar establishment. but ne urged thst
the pending measure for reorEaniza-
ton of the reserve be passed 10
stabilize the reserves and provide Tor
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Rudolph
Valentino. film star. must abide by
the terms OF his contract with the
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation,
according to. decision returned to.
day by the Appellate Division of the
Supreme Court. BY the decision
Valentino can be enjoined from ap
pearing in any other film of any
other corporation during the life Of
the contract.
Valentino claimed that his services
were worth more than $1,000 a week
and attempted to break his contract.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
Conference Of Coal Men
Is Called for Next Week

WASHINGTON. Dec. Sin view of
the failure of the bitunlinous coal
operators and miners to agree on a
wage scale, insuring peace after the
present agreement expires in April
of next year, the Federal Coal Com
mission has asked representative of
both groups TO confer next week re-
garding steps to avoid an impending
strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
20 YEARS IN SERVICE
(S@trle ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Not few men feel they are fairly
steady when they hold down the
same position for year or two. ye'
George G. Miller. who 10 4 guest a,
:ae Palace, has held down the post
OF United States customs officer fol
the past 20 years. More than that
he has remained in one town all
that time. Skagwsy. Alaska Miller
took up his duties there when Skag
way was flourishing with money len
there by miners soing to and coming
from the Klondike. He is on his way
to visft his old home in Baltimore,
and will return to his northern post
soon after Christmas. .
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08

Lillian Peterson, who was
Miss New Haven" Conn, in the
Atlantic City Beauty Pageant, re-
vcaled her divo.ae from Bob Pick
EFT, heir of a prominent Beverly
MASS family. i'll a peculiar
tangle that followed her marriage
to DR.. Sidney Isaacs, of Boston
and New Haven Although, in
Connecticut. she is legally the wife
of DR.. Isaacs, she is not in Massa-
chusetts. where a divorcee is not
permitted to rcm2rry for six
months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
American and British
Consuls Are Threatened

TSINGTAO, China, Dec. S.-Ban-
dts are moving openly about the
city and have threatened 10 kidnap
the British and American consuls
and hold them as hostages. The
American and British residents at a
mass meeting discussed plans to con-
centi-Ge the women and children.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
Puget Sound College
To Get 81, 100000

TACOMA, Dec. Success has
been achieved by efforts of the Puget
Sound College to obtain 100000 in
order to obtain a like sum from the
General Board Of the Rockefeller
Foundation This was announced
here this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
WOOD HAS RESIGNED

WASHINGTON, Dec Sit is Off
cially announced that Governor Gen
eral Wood has resigned the office he
was to hold at the University OF
Pennsylvania so he might comply
with the expressed wishes OF the ad
ADMINISTRATION" 20 remain as Governor
General Of the Philippines.
Old bundles or newspapers at thu
Empire. Is cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-12-08
W. c. r. U. HEAD RENAMED

FLNDLAY, Ohio, Dec. S.-Mrs.
Florence D. Richard, Columbus, has
been reelected president of the
Ohio Women's Christian Temperance
Union for the 11th successive time
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
First Church of Christ. Scientist

broadway and D st. n. W.
Service Sunday morning at II
o'clock.
Subject: Sacrament"
Golden Text: John 6:53.57. Then
Jesus said unto them, Verify, verify
say unto you. Except ye eat the flesh
Of the son Of man, and drink his
blood, ye have no life in you. As the
living Father hath sent me, and I
live by the Father: so he that eat.
eth me, even he shall live by rue.
Sunday school 9.45 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimonial meet.
ing at S o'clock.
Reading room suite 4OS Simpson
building. Open daily from II q. IN.
TO 8 p. m. except legal holidays and
sundays. where the Bible and author.
lied Christian science literature may
be read, purchased Except Sunday
or borrowed from the lending library.
The public is cordially invited TO
attend our services and 10 visit the
reading room.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
CHURCHES
First Christian Church

Broadway and A street
945 sunday school. /. r. Mason,
superintendent.
1855 Morning worship Solo. The
Lord is My shepherd Pearl Curran.
Mrs. Adam Alexander.
Sermon by the pastor
1915 Dinner.
Election of officers. Reports from
all departments Of work Of 1921
G;3O Intermediate c. L.
$50 Senior c. +.
7:3O Evening worship.
Anthem HE Walks With Me- VIII
demere-Mrs. Baker and choir.
Sermon by the pastor.
Crayton S. Brooks, Minister.
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Emmanuel Rantist Church

Corner c and Fourth Ave.)
Sunday school Gas. 0. NJ. Curb,
superintendent.
Preaching 11:00.
Senior b. Y. p. L. 600. Mrs.
G. W. Coffinan president.
Junior B. Y. p. Y. 600. Mrs. R.. H.
Rodgers, president.
Sunbeams 600. Miss Josephine
Coffman. leader.
Devotional 700.
Preaching 1880.
Everyone is cordially invited. to at.
tend these services. We worship in
the "Old time way" and believe in the
old time power.
James c. Vandiver, pastor.
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Saint Philips Episcopal Church

Corner F. and McLish s. W.
First Sunday after Epiphany. The
holy communion will be celebrated at
$50. Morning prayer with sermon and
Institution Of the Nestry at II.
Evening service. Boy Choir and ser.
mon at 7:30.
The Women's Auxiliary will meet
during the week by appointment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
Saturday Night Sports
Increase Sunday School

MUSKOGEE, Okla.-Expressing
the belief that Saturday night
movies decrease the attendance OF
young men at Sunday schools on
Sunday morning, superintendents
of Protestant Sunday schools Fri
day night organized the first of
an inter-Sunday school athletic
contests each Saturday night.
Sunday school authorities express
ed the belief that Saturday
night athletics would increase Sun.
day school attendance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
AUTOMOBILE NEWS
AUTO NOTES

state license fees for motor truck
average s55.
American highways comprise =
100000 miles of road
Texas has the greatest total high
way mileage.
There are nearly 100000 motor
! cyclist in the United States.
] Six states nave standardized Sys
TEN of road markers.
Smallest accessory is clip fol
keeping auto lock keys together.
Kennel Square, near Philadelphia
wants to sell its horse fountain.
Keep the foot off the clutch unless
you are shifting gear.
Do not run the engine in closed
garage.
Do not try to get ahead of other
cars at curves or intersections.
Engine operates most efficiently
when Il is heated to about 10 degrees.
Fahrenheit.
Always carry spare bulb for the
headlights, just as you do 4 spare
tire.
Filling station at Spartansburg, s.
c.. affords camping facilities to tour.
lists on their way south.
National Park-to.Park highwa,
crosses IL states. linking IL national
parks.
Largest buyers Of American auto
mobiles are Canada, Cuba, British In.
dia and the United Kingdom.
Uce of red and green front lights
on automobiles is forbidden in Buffa.
10 N. Z.
French motorists will try to cross
the Sahara desert at is greatest length
Cost TO the public Of Oregon for
maintaining one mile OF pavement for
one year is $4,000
Pennsylvania classes taNcabs as
commercial vehicles, instead Of pas.
senger cars.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
Local Deliveries

Leachman-Johnson Motor Company
has delivered The following cars the
last few days
Mrs. Willie Price, Writ, roadster.
D. +. Fitzgerald, Ardmore roadster
DR.. G. w. Hill. Ardmore, coupe.
Ernest n. Kopp. Wilson, roadster
Il. c. Caudle, Healdton. Roadster.
TeXpa Drilling Co. Ardmore roadster
Texas Company, Ardmore, roadster
Texas Company, Healdton. roadster
W II. Wallis, Bcrwyn, roadster.
Gypsy Oil &C., Ardmore. roadster.
Il. H. Eahner, Ardmore, touring,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
East Ardmore Presbyterian Church

Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
Sermon II a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Junior Endeavor 200 p. IN.
intermediate Endeavor 6:3O p. m.
Prayer meeting W ednesday evening
Rev. Thomas Carey will occupy the
pulpit both morning and evening. Mr.
Carey's many friends will welcome
his coming and should bring their
friends to hear him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
First PRESBYTERIAN Church

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Meeting OF session at lO:45 a. m.
Public worship at II a. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Evening worship at 7:3O.
A cordial invitation IS extended tc
al.
Chas. c. weith, Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
MARKET


NEW YORK.-The actual condi-
ton of the clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give
days) shows that they hold s56.744,l70
reserve in excess Of legal requirement,
This is an increase of s39,577,s5O from
last week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08

opening OF small check valve AT
the nozzle. A small pin in the grease
cup opens the valve. The handle OF
the gun need not be turned when the
grease Is elected. Special cups are
furnished with the gun.
An average of $50 gallons Of gaso'
line per car is consumed annually in
the United States.
New York-New Jersey vehicular tnn.
mel under the Hudson will cost about
$50, 600 900
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08

Announcement will be made with
regard 10 the New Year Parish dinner
during the services on Sunday and
by card at a later date.
+. W. Golden .Howes, Rector
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08

Rough road driving causes the foot
to bob up ana down on the accelcra.
tor. This air control device is made
to remedy that and steady tho flow of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
Oklahoma City IiyestocI,

OKLAHOMA CITY.-CATTLE: Re.
celpts. none.
HOGS: Receipts 200. Steady with top
$40; all receipts going to packer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08

c. F. Kette"ing, president OF General
Motors, predicts so TO 100 miles on
q gallon Of gasoline in the near fu.
ture.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
Church Of Christ

a street and Fourth Ave y. W.
Bible study 10 n. IN.
Preaching IL a. IN.
7:S0 p. m. Evangelist c. r. Nichol
Of Clifton, Texas. will do the preach.
ing.
Mr.. Niehol is one Of the best preach.
ers in the south. He is a Bible stu.
dent and a rapid speaker. Come and
hear him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08

Magellan discovered the Philippines
in 1921.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
High Pressure Gun

High Pressure Gun
Almost inaccessible PAGES can be
reached by this grease gun which
builds up a 5o0-pound pressure by
one turn of the handle and elects its
contents into the grease cup by the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08

ers attached to each side of the
steering wheel and the line connected
with the battery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
Electric Hand Heater

The drivers hand may be kept
warm with these leather.covercd heat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-01-08
Cotton Advances

NEW ORLEANS.-Cotton closed al
net advances Of 13 TO 16 points.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
Saranac Lake Stars to
Play Two Games Here
(Cotniued from Page IL

kCOtulucO from rage ~
also arranged to have that fast
-am from thn extreme end OF
Lake Memphremagog brought to
,5l. Jonnsbury for a return dit.
II is expected that both these
Canadian baseball teams will
prove big drawing cards in St.
Johnsbury.
Sanford, the scintillating third
basemen who starred for Holy
Cross is the latest addition to
Saranac Lakes playing roster.
Manager Sullivan has secured the
services of The Purple star to
bolster up an otherwise tlawless
infeld.
On Saturday. the Fairbanks a.
A. will play the re-organized Bur-
nngton team, now being managed
by a former star Scaletown per
former, f. J. McGinnis. Mac has
assembled a strong aggregation
comprising the cream Of the Uni
versity of Vermont baseball
team this spring. An interesting
game is bound to occur in the
Queen City.
Next Sunday, Pittsburgh will
be the objective of the locals.
The Plattsbutgh ball tossers are
itching to redeem themselves for
their twin defeats inflicted on
them at st Johnsbury on their re-
cent trip.