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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
FOR SALE-HOUSES

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BARGAINS.
Groom and Bath Homes,
Northeast and Southeast.
Row Brick Houses in Town.
Detached Homes i'll Suburbs.
Prices Very Low.
Built, Owned and For Sale by
HARRY A. KITE, INC,
1914 K St. NV.
Lowest Terms If Bought
Through This Office.
Phone Main 1916.
Bargain, N.W.-S715O.
Six large rooms and bath: large yard; paved
alley: Lear garage. Owner has purcbas ed
larger home and very anxious to sell this.
Address Box 344 r. star otice.
COLORED.
| have several desirable homes
located in the best sections OF
the city, having 5 to 8 rooms.
Price, S4,250 to $3.50. Terms
very easy.
B. B. PINN,
Col. 5S17. Up Kenyon st. NV.
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RESORTS.
ATLANTIC CITY. \. J.


First hotel from Boardwalk on Virginia Avenue
Running water. Private baths. Elevator TO street
level. American plan S24 up weekly Capacity 300.
John G. GOsster. Prop. Samuel Ellis Est. Owner
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AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS.

ADAM A.. WESCHLER 4 son, AUCTIoNEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE DE-
TACHED FRAME DWELLING, NO. 1907
HAMILTON STREET NV WITH
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AUCTION SALES
THos. J. OWES & s0N. AUCTT0NEERs.
FUTURE DAYS.

THos. ]. OWEN & son, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
DWELLING. BEING PREMISES REAL
ESTATE, 1905 4fth STREET NORTH
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded, in Liber 402s, folio 81 ct seq Of the
land records of the District of Columbia and
at the request of the party scared thereby,
the undersigned trustees will sell, al public
auction. in front OF the premises. on MON
\. D. 1925, AT FOUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK
PM, the following described land and prem
ises, situate in the County Of Washington,
District of Columbia, and designated and
Burley's subdivision of Sheriff estate, Dean
wood, D. c., recorded in Governor Shepherds
No /, folio :, surveyors office. j. C.. and
bound as follows: Beginning at a point on
the west line of said lot >. 1875 "a feet north
erly from the southwest corner of original
lot D, then running easterly at right angle
with aforesaid line 117.5 feet, then northerly
parallel with western line so feet. then west
erly at right angle with last mentioned line
llI5 feet 10 western boundary Of said lot 5,
then southerly along the western boundary Of
lot ., 30 feet to place of beginning: the
eastern 90 feet by full width of said described
piece of land 80 feet to be kept open free
and clear for all street purposes. Said de-
scribed piece Of land being known as lots IL
and IL in an unrecorded subdivision of af0re-
said lot and designated for purposes of tax
alton lot sos in square 5l25.
Terms of sale: All cash. deposit of
$500. 90 will be required at time Of sale All
Conyeyancing, recording revenue stamps etc
at cost of purchaser. Terms Of sale TO be
complied with within 80 days from day Of
to resell the property at the risk and cost
Of defaultiug purchaser, after five days ad-
vertisement OF such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, D. c.
FRANK b. BRIGHTWELIa
DAVID L. WILSON,
js24-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
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Bankruptcy Sale of Valuable
Furniture, Fixtures, Drap-
cries, Rugs, Office Equipment,
Auto Delivery, ETC., of
"Stokes, Inc.," at No. 101l
Connecticut Avenue. Also
Lease of Premises.

By virtue of an order OF the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia, holding Bank
ruptcy Court in Stokes. Inc, bankrupt No.
1910 the undersigned trustees will sell within
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-23
AUCTION SALES.
ADAM a. wEscHLER & sos, AUcTIoNEERs.
FUTIlRE nAYA.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE APART
MEST BUILDING WITH STORES on
FIRST FLOOR. KNOWN AS NOS. 1919
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON.

THos. J. OWEN & son. AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE FRAME
RESIDENCE. BEING PREMISES 1887 4th
STpFPT SnRTIIEAgT
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THOs. J. OWEN & son. AUcrIoNEERs.
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,NFW--DETACHED.
CHEVY CHASE.
StO.SOO.

fun 2-story Groom and bath home was award
ed a gold medal by the Board Of Trade for
designing the most attractive and practical
home In Washington. No wonder, because
they sure are beauties and have everything
you could want, Including open fireplace, oak
floors, hot wster heat, gas electricity and the
prettlest stairway and woodwork you ever
saw. lot li3 feet deep. Think OF this in
CHEVY CHASE FOR $40. 500. on a cesh pay
thent of 81 a0O and $sT 20 per month. It's
furnished by ". =. Moses and heated and
ilghted at night. Phone Cleye. 2sl4-W, eve
Bings, or our Mr.. Lewis during day to inspect.
McKEEVER & GOSS,
3415 K ST. Main 4T52-
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JAZZ % ,26, % ,30-fe2 Trustee.
WHO'S. ]. OMEN s. son, ArCTIONEERs.
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NEAR 14th AND PARK RID.

Located on one If the best streets in Mt.
Pleasant, an sight-room and bath house of
modern construction in perfect condition. occu-
pied by owner. who has just recently built
larger home. This house is convenient 10
churches. schools, stores, etc, and real
BUY. The house is clear Of any tncumbrance
and can be bought on most reasonable terms
BY a responsible person. Phone US for further
Details. Main 1851.
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COLORED.

Six large rooms and bath large yard; paved
alley: Lear garage. Owner has purchased
larger home and very anxious to sell this.
Address Boy l44- r. STAR office.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
BUICK DEALERS
SELL 70 CARS
IN a DAYS

= All prior sales records have been
broken by the San Antonio Buick
Company. During the first 81 days o;
the month. the company has delivered.
20 Buick cars, announces Ellis Green.
sales manager. From present indca-
tons. this figure will be greatly in
creased during the remaining week OF
October, he states.
The next highest month in the
history of the concern was in October
of 1922. when 81 Buick cars were
delivered. That month was far ahead
Of others of the year.
"Sincc the introduction of the new
advanced and standard six Buick mod.
els several months ago. the demand
for these cars has been increasing.
Cars are being turned out in large
enough quantities to supply back
ORDERS" Mr.. Green says.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
CUT TIRE HEAT,
VI { 4 R | s
INCREASED

Every part of balloon tires must
be built to bend millions of times
without damaging the structure.
An automobile tire size 29x4.40 bal
loon, the popular size for small ma
chimes, will rotate approximately 66G
times a mile, or 100000 times in
$4,000 miles, according to Miller en-.
gmeers.s
Ever time a tire rotates every part
of it, from bead to bead is flattened
or "squashed" on the road. Every
part Of n tire, size 29x4.40, travelin;
at 40 miles an hour will flex more
than eight times a second.
This generates heat precisely as one
can generate it by bending a piece
of wire rapidly. However by con-
structing a tire by the new method
which has been termed the uniflex
construction, tires heat less rapidly
and wear longer as every portion
flexes uniformly as one unit, thus re-
ducing friction.
Fewer plies have helped to bring
about this condition by eliminating
stiffness and making n flexible tire.
The uniflex method of construction
has largely accomplished this end.
Such old troubles as friction heat,
ply separation and burning out from
the inside caused through sharp bend
ing of the sidewalks and unyielding
stiffness of the tread are seldom met
within tires made TINS way.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
CROWDS WELCOME SECOND
HUDS0N-ESSEX DEALER

various colors, make the rooms beau
tiful at night.
On the opening nights, flowers
from various merchants and friends Of
A. D. Yule and A. d. Dryer, owners,
were displayed all over the build
ing.
Eddie Warwick's jazz orchestra fur
nished music during the three nights
MANY SALES.
The company started its business
about a week ago, although the build
ing was not completed until Thurs
day afternoon. During that week
there were thirteen Hudson-Essex
cars sold, reports Mr.. Dwycr. Fol
lowing are the first buyers from the
concern:
o. $. Evans. Hudson coach; John
w. Hunter, Hudson speedstcr; w. IL.
Morris. Essex coach; u. A. Schneider
Essex coach: J. Scott Walling, Hud
son coach; j. &. Siebert, Hudson
coach; Lieutenant l.. Il. Machman
Essex coach: George l.. Matycar. Is
sex coach: w. ii. Taliaferro, Essex
coach: Charles +. Treuter, ESSEX
Brougham; Robert Fairgrivc, Essex
coach: Y. L. Whitson, Essex coach
Leo Callan, Hudson coach.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
RADIO EQUIPMENT.

Official adoption of radio equipped
police cars as an aid in the apprehcn.
sion of criminals has just been an.
nounced by Jacob Graul, chief of po.
lice, of Cleveland, Ohio. The an.
nouncement follows installation and
tests of radio receiving equipment in
the police chiefs private police car
Installation of similar equipment in
the seven other flying squadron de.
partment cars will follow Immediately
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED
PANELED RADIATOR
CHANDLER FEATURE

A new paneled radiator design, Il
distinct departure from the usual
American practice. is a striking fea.
ture of the 1926 Chandler. A hand
some seven-passenger sedan is a new
good enough for this little trip, or
model in the 1926 line.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
MEETING OF MILLER
TIRE MEN CALLED

A special meeting of stockholders of
the Miller Rubber Company will be
held October 10 for the purpose
of considering and acting upon the re-
organization of the company. pursuant
to state laws. so as to permit the issu-
ance of shares of common stock with
out par value.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
NEW PACKARD SEDAN
TO ADOLPH WAGNER

Adolph Wagner OF this city pur-
chased a Packard sedan from the Citi-
zcns Automobile Company, during the
DaSt week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
GONZALES RESIDENT
BUYS A HUPP "8''

A Hupmobile straight eight road
ster was delivered to r. J. Dilworth
Of Gonzales by the Citizens Automo-
bile Company during the past week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
H. FURNISH BUYS
PACKARD SINGLE 6

The Citizens Automobile Company
delivered a Packard Single Six 10
Harper Furnish of this city, during
the past week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25
DEALER AT MAXWELL
GETS WILLYS SIX

A Willys-Knight six sedan was de-
livered to the Schullc Sales Company.
Maxwell. last week. A representa-
tive of the company was in the city
TO get the car.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-10-25

Automobile Row has another menu
Der. Another Hudson-Essex dealer
with n plant representing an invest
ment of 100000, has made its debut.
The formal opening of the Travis
Automobile Company. San Antonio's
newest automobile concern in the
Alamo City's newest sales and SER
vice building, was held Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday.
The new building is one OF the most
modern and convenient OF its kind in
the Southwest. 1t has a salcsroom at
500 and J07 Solcdad street and IN
other Mt 504 and 5O6 Main avenue, ut
the other end of the building. The
Notwithstanding department is o.
Gated in a room between the two
sales rooms. The upper floor, which
can be approached by long ramp
is used Tor storage, service and parts
department.
BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED.
There are two more display win.
dows on the upper floor, one on Sole
dad street and the other on Main
avenue.
The sales rooms are finished in
orange, green and gray. The furui-
turc is mahogany. Large lights. Ct
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
$500 RAISED HERE
FOR THE ORPHANAGE

Rev. w. F. Doris Of Mem
phis, Tenn, district superin-
tendent for the Arkansas Chill
dren's Home Society, Little
Rock, was in the city Sunday as
field representative of the So
ciety. He received $1,000 in
donations for the Institution
while here which, he said, was
a better showing than most Of
thte towns the size of Wash
ington were making.
By courtsey Of Rev. W. 7.
Sullivan, Rev. Davis was allot-
led time at the evening SER
vice al the Presbyterian chur IN
in which to present the work
of the society. He made a
very interesting and lnfoi ma
tive talk on what the society is
doing for the needy orphans Of
the state.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30

FL that it might have run
into three figures had the falI
nine innings been played out.
Some of the players looked
and played like old-time lea
guers, while there we've others
(No, we'll not name them)
whose playing suggested only a
grandstand acquaintance with
the national sport. 1t wasn't
anything unusual, for instance,
when a lady missed the ball by
a margin of three feet, while
there were others who con-
nected with the sphere almost
every time up.
The base running of some OF
the ladies, also, was an anu
ing feature of the game. There
were some whom you couldn't
have drug off the bases with q
wire stretcher, while others
would start around the circuit
and never look up to locate
the ball until tagged some
where along the line.
Lila Parsons, for the sin
giles, contributed a feature to
the contest in hitting for a
homer. The hitting ability of
Letha Frazier was also proven
as she secured a hit each time
up.
The lineup in the game fol-
lows:
Married Ladies': Mrs. C. n.
Trimble, pitch; Mrs. Joe A..
Wilson, catch; 1st base, Mrs.
D. j. Dodd; End base, Mrs. w.
y. Hulsey;. 3rd base, Mrs.
RoXa Redmond; S. s., Mrs.
Willie Stroud; outfield, Ms.
T. j. Robson, Mrs. Lee Hot
and Mrs. E. R. Timberlke.
Singles: Charlotte Merrill.
pitch; Ella Monroe, catch;
1st base, Letha Frazier; 2nd
base, Pauline Smith; 3rd base,
Alice City; S. s., Margaret
Black; outfield, Lila Parsons,
Clara Dudney.
A nice little sum was realized
from the game for the S. |. A.
fund and those seeing the con-
test were highly entertained
and received the worth of their
money.
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
SINGLE LADIES DEFEAT
ELDERS IN BALL GAME

Twice postponen because Of
rain, the baseball game be-
tween the married and single
ladies of the city, sponsored by
the Parent-Teacher's A3so'n.,
has at last been played; that is,
the ladies played last Friday
until the game had to be called
at the end of the fourth inning
because of approaching dark
ness. The score was 10 to 9 In
favor of the singles, but all are
Washington telegraph., 1925-10-30
5E' Y Y vss2s
E&ssg Y klgIXAT s1KX gRyl42 & = .sssI s
~SAA.eeeea1.sssI November to IsszfaasHs1ssgee
November l to z

your birthday is this week have exceedingly progressive
mind You always busy with ideas inventive thoughts
You have positive and mhebe will Your petnaciy grit
and determination mp Heuan achievements
difficulties You secreve and seldom dvuge
object having you
else might make of them.
You not demosatve and show the affection feel
Because of cod distant intimate friends
entirely understand and readily friends
The brilliant nveraonal and make fine musi
clans. writers elocuonss and
chemists decorators
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
X.RAY IN FISH IS INTERESTING FIND
SarSaSSO Sea Explorers Bring Many Other CuriOSitieS

New York. July S1 tPl-A fish with a transparent pane over its stomach through which everything it has eaten can be seen and its whole in. tcrna mechanism viewed, d fish that walks with eight hands, q fish iIlu- minated with thousands of pinpoints of light, and a devilfsh IS feet across, are among the specimens of marine life brought back on inc ocean going scientific Lahorato Are lurus from lis expedition 10 the Sar- gdsso Sea and the Pacific
 Dr. William Peete. leader ot th. rarty Of fl scientists, who dredEed, hshod preserved and painted thous- ands Of specimens of oceanic Hfc. during the 12,no0 mile tourney, was enthusiastic upon his return over the results achieved
 Many of the fish obtained wore known before. hut about so spoci mems were found which were new to science.
 The party ended ifs fishing acti- vities about 1n0 miles from Now York, al tho foot of an Undorsoa cliff a30 feet high over which tho Hudson thundcred 2,0no,ooo ycars ago, in . greater waterfall than any now existing on earth. said Dr. Beebe. Some of the most remark able species were found horc,
 The Sargasso Sca, declared Dr. Beebe. has been greatly romaniciznd by writers, Stories of ships impris- oned in the floating weeks he called legends, Instead Of floating prairioe the expedition found only patches Of floating weeds.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
EXCEPTIONS FILED
Losers in S1H,534.t09 Damage Award In Mass, Present Their Appeal To Clerk of Court.

Dcaham, Mass. July 31 Fl- ~ounsol for inc defendants in the -Herricli $15,0o0,0o0 damage suit in which verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $1o.534.100 was re- turned hy a jury in superior court 1ore last December, today filed bill of exceptions with the clerk of the ,ourt. The exceptions are contained in s7 volumes including 19.345 legal iizo typewriter pages.
 In the case which srt q now rec ,rd for trial length George F. Her rick of NorWood alleged that Robert '. Herrick of Boston and the bank ing firms Of kidder, Peabody and company and F. s. Mosclcy and com
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
ELUDE POLICE CAR
Four Men In speeding Auto Escape Cambridge Police After Running Gun Fight.

Cambridge. July Sl Pp-Four men in motor car eludcd the pur- suit Of two police officers in q four mile chase today after one Of their numhor fired al Police Sergeant Charles A, Gardner when he ronon- strated about q parking regulation, Gardner vas not hit and other shots were exchanged in the chase,
 Gardner in a police automobile, drew alongside tho car and told the occupants their rear light was out,
 "What of it, asked one of tho mon. Gardner asked for their reg Istratton and license and one of IT. men fired and inc ear sped a"' NotorcHclo palrohuan Breen hc inc shot and joined in thH chase they were unable 10 10 oyertah' men.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
Arrested for Soliciting
 Funds in BridgcY

NnrnaIk, Conn. July 31 CP' ' r. l,a I}rcchn, Hotel Arcadia, ErI port. vas arrested this morning pa'rolman John Reynolds. as was about to board q train for \ York city.
 He is boins detained in conurc ton with tine soliciting of funds to Holy Ghost Fathers in this and otho cities.
 He collected o,cr S1.ooo in Nor walk and a large sum in BridGcpor
 Hc iS also wanted by inc BridsC port police.
 Federal employees in Pcnnsylvani must pay the Pennsylvania tax O gasoline
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

pany had conspired to deprive him of control of several rubber com nAnlns.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31
Read and Read We'll stopped to your you children
Stop Think Listen

Let's and think what piano First Daddy and
 the Riddles will select roll sacred all the thrills of the well trained Let's and think little uhera musical education livelihood But if not accomplishments that much this and will children with musical them with the best of for that appeals of Riddles that Just think this lies largely
New Britain herald., 1925-07-31

This Big Piano stock will be sold to first callers All, reasonable offer will be accepted want to sell this socl completely. If you want bargain, to stor today. You make tremendous saving instrument by acting quickly There big rush here This sale ha caused great excitement among buyers They have exper enced nothing like it. call at store will convince you
 Don't miss the opportunity. Come in now-come befor it is late We have stock of good pianos They are for sale Used upright pianos low SAT- Prices hav | been reduced Used player pianos low S168. Nev player pianos low $367 First come first served We will not play fayorites. One mans money is as good anoers The best bargains will naturally go first Be hero early-dont delay-or you may be too late Make youT selection Tell how you wish to pay. This is the letter and spirit of this sale. Remember this sale closes THE FINAL CUT HAS BEEN MADE
 | This is your last chance. Don't be too late!
The Washington times., 1925-06-26

Angeles, Calf. to Miss Mildred
strom, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Strom, Of Los Angeles. and
formerly OF Boston. The Reverend
Doctor Elxman, who performed the
ceremony, officiated ct the marriage
OF the brides parents,
Nj. Janson Is wei known In local
ciccIes as organist at the Second
Bsptist Church and teacher Of piano
and pipe organ. He has been Tor
sixteen years with the washington
bureau OF the New York World.
Lars j. Janson, father Of the
bridegroom, accompanied Mr.. jan
son to Los Angeles TO witness the
ceremony and to visit relatives.
Miss Osterholnl, an aunt, went with
them as far as Chicago where she
will spend seyeraA months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jansofi will be ct
home in washington after July 20
at the former residence Of the BRIDE
groom, GAG r street northeast.
General Hanson =. Ely, COM
mandant OF the Army War College,
and the members Of the staff will
be the guestsoof honor at dinner
dance this evening, given by the
student officers Of the college.
The Washington times., 1925-06-26
MISS GERRY'S
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED
Daughter of Novelist Will
Wed Diplomatic
Attache

The engagement Of Miss Mar.
jorie Gerry, daughter of Mrs. Mar
garita SpauIding Gerry. the weii.
known author to WaldeTnar j.
Gallman,. OF Wellsville, N. r, Is
announced. The wedding will. take
place in the fall.
Miss Gerry Ii graduate OF
George washington University and
is q member OF the local chapter
of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. After her
graduation she studied law for =
year.
Mr.. GaIlman is a graduate OF
Cornell University where he served
as instructor for year following
his graduation. Later he teok the
examinations for the diplomatic
service and went with General
Enoch Crowder to Cuba after the
revolution there to help in the
Reorganization, Mr.. Gallman Is
now attached to the division Of
Mexican affairs Of the State De.
paftmert but has orders to pro-
coed TOT Costa Rica the latter part
of Julyor early in August. He
VIII be &C the. American legation
Miss Gerry win leave Washing.
ton the first week in July to visit
her fiance's family In New York
State. She is the daughter of the
late Philip Gerry, of Washington.
Harvey S. Gerry, the son Of Mrs
Gerry, y also in the foreign serv
Ice having passed the last exani
nations. He now Is attending the
Foreign Service School at the
State Department along with the
nineteen others who made the
grade" He will be In Washington.
until the autumn after which .1e
will probably be sent to foreign
post.
William y. Janson. Of washing.
The Washington times., 1925-06-26

Mrs. g. Dawson Coleman, at. Bryn
Mawr. a suburb, or Philadelphia.
Following the ceremony the
bridal party win be entertained at
luncheon by the brides father. At
the ceremony there will be present
only the members OF the two
families and few intimate friends.
Among those from washington.
who will be present, is Walter
Bruce Howe, Of Washington.
| David Edward Finley has gone
60 Greenville, S. c., to address the
convention Of the South Carolina
Bankers Association.
st. AnthonY's Church, BrookIand,
was the scene OF 81 very pretty
wedding yesterday afternoon when
Miss Catherine Theresa Fftznorris,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John J.
Fitzmorris became the bride Of
Charles John HolbrOok, son Of Mr..
and. Mrs. C. T. Hoibrook, both Of
Washington. Reverend Michael J.
Finnerty, cousin of the bride, per-
formed the ceremony, assisted by