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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE, March 8 fSpeeial).-
Potatoes, per 100 pounds, 1.oaal.6o;
sweet potatoes. barrel. 2.5oas.oo; yams,
barrel, 4.00a4.50; beans, hamper. 3.58a
500; beets, bushel, 1.0oa1.6o; broccoli
and kale, bushel, 50a6o: brussels
sprouts. quart, 10a20I cabbage, ton.
S.00a12.00; savoy, bushel, 50a65; car
rots, 100, 5.00a7,oo; caulihower, crate,
25oa2.75; oysterplats. 100, 6.eoaS.oo;
parsnips. basket, 2oa3e; peas, hamper,
spinach. bushel, 75a1.00i squash. crate,
4.00a5,00; tomatoes. crate, 3,o0a5.e0;
turnips, basket, 65aS5.
Apples. packed, barrel. a,5oa7 SO:
bushel, 1.0oa2.25; grapefruit, box, 400
ASSOC; oranges, box. t.o0a6.0o; straw
berries, quart, a0a50.
Selling Prices at Nesn.
wheat-No. red Winter, spot, az
port, no quotations; No. red Winter,
spot, domestic. 1,eS, nominal; No. {
nominal: No. red Winter. no quota
tions.
SaIes-None.
Corn-Cob, new, yellow, spot, 6.50a
6.75 per barrel; track corn, yellow,
No. 2, 1875.
Sales-Nons.
Oats-No. 2, e21s; No. 3. 6oa6oh.
Rye-Nearby. 1.4oa1.So; No. rye,
spot, 1.64.
Hay-Receipts, - tons. Under more
liberal receipts OF hay by truck the
market rules easy with little life to
the buying A moderate demand pre-
walls for the better grades Of Timothy
and light clover mixed, bat common
low-grade hay Is hard to move at any
price.
Quotations today NO. Timothy,
2o.50a2I.50; No. Q timothy, l7.00a
1900; Ne. light clover. mixed, 1880
a20.00; No. clover mixed, Is.oea1s. so,
No. clover mixed, 1T.ooala0o; No. ]
clover, 1s.00als-5o.
Straw--Nc. / wheat, ls.o0a16.50 per
ton; No. oat. lT.o0ai7.Ko: No. !
straight rye 1s.ooals.eA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
LATE EARNINGS REPORTS.
Big Corporations Announce Yearly
and Monthly Returns.

NEW YORK, March 3.-American
Hide and Leather recovered in 1924 a
loss of $3s,9sS reported in 1928, net
profit amounting to S537, 2l9, equal
TO s42s share on the preferred
stock.
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific came
through January with surplus after
charges of s349,255. in contrast to a
deficit of 1901, OBS in January last
year. Net operating income increased
to S1,271,465, compared with s6o4,ss3
year ago.
American Brake Shoe and Foundry
Co. earned $11.46 share on
the common stock iE 1924, after pre-
ferred dividends, in contrast to $685.
In 1928. Net profit of s2,454, s04
compared with s2,727,097 the year
before. Surplus declined to $ss5,9s4
from $1,267,2o7.
Henry Ford's railroad, the Detroit
Toledo and Ironton, improved it's
earnings in January. net operating
income of s334.593 comparing with
s276,105 in January. 1924. Gross in
creased to $1.1o6,225 from s9s9,229.
Sears Roebuck sales in February
increased 1854 per cent to $21,032,-
$50 and for the two months of 1925
reached s43.114,6s2, a gain of 1895
per cent over the same period last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
CUSTOMS RECORDS
NEARLY SMASHED
February But S29, 900 Under
Biggest Collections Made
at Baltimore.

opeciai Dispa ten to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 3.-Customs
collections at Baltimore for February
nearly broke all records. The pre-
vious high record was made in Feb
ruary a year ago. when sl,717,620.45
was taken in.
Collections for the month ending
Saturday totaled 77.737.60, which
was s29,8S2.S5 below the previous
high mark. The February collec-
lions were more than 100000 above
the January total.
Arrivals of seagoing vessels at
Baltimore during February totaled
1876. or IL in excess of the January
total. OF these, 135 sailed under the
American flag. an increase of over
the previous month.
Six schooners of the off shore type.
bringing and taking cargoes, were
among the arrivals. Great Britain
again had Is arrivals. Norway had
l6; Japan, 8; Sweden, 5; Germany
and Denmark. 3 each; Finland. DAN
zig, France and Holland, / each.
During January 1874 vessels arrived
in Baltimore, a. decrease of "a COM
pared with December, according to
the monthly report at the custom
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Once

showed improvement at one time or
other. Gibson OIL went to a new high
above 31s following the report that
preparation for commencement Of
drilling operations has now been
competed. Salt Creek Producers Yves
actively taken above rs and Mountain
Producers came in for more attention.
Declaration of a substantial stock
dividend by directors of REQ Motor
Car appeared to have been discounted
Hazeltine and Freed Eisemann, which
have been under severe pressure re-
Gently, rallied from their low prices
when covering orders made their ap-
pearance.
Public utilities gave a good ac-
count of themselves, but the sharp ad-
vance of IL points In the high-priced
National Power and Light appeared
to have been overdone and the stock
lost good part of the gain later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

PHILADELPHIA, March a--Owing
to the large supplies of anthracite
above ground. retail coal dealers
here have cut the prices of egg to $14
a ton and Of stove and nut to s14.60.
KANSAS CITY, March s.-'The
tractor business Is 900 per cent above
that of last year." said General Man
aver Voorhees, Of the Kansas City
branch of the Advanee-Rumely
Thresher Company today.
DENVER. Colo. March s.--Market-
ing of sheep from the northern
Colorado feed lots has been extreme
ly heavy In the last 10 days. Prices
as high as $3.50 have been paid.
ATLANTA, March a.-The Spring
movement Is in full swing In dry
goods lines, following week of
warm weather. Mems clothing is a
leader.
BOSTON. March s.--rextiie men are
more optimistic over the cotton mill
situation. They say margins OF
profit are very narrow and goods
prices are low, but that production
rs increasing and, with the reduction
of overhead which high production per-
mits, the margins Of profit will
widen.
PORTLAND, Greg, March s.-Fur'
niture manufacturers in the North
west rapport further gains as COM
pared with 1894. The increase In de-
mand for reed furniture. they say,
has BEEN Glmost 100 Per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
WALL STREET NOTES.
Penney Company's Sales Gain-Car
Loading Record.

NEW YORK, March a.--Net profits
of the +. c. Penny Co. for 1924 In
creased to s4.6S6,572. equal after pre-
ferred dividends to $4S.s3 a share on
s9.244,500 common stock. compared
with s4,49o,293, or $5S.26 a share on
s7,41s,500 common stock in 1923.
Expenditures have been author
lied by the National Lead Co. for in
vestigation of lead deposits in south
ern Missouri, Oklahoma and the
Rocky Mountains. The company also
Is considering a number of foreign
investments, according to 2. J. Cor
nish, president.
Car loadings of the Missouri Pa
cific in February were the largest
for any February in the roads his
tory. reaching 12o,93o, an increase of
1925 over February, 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
INAUGURAL RALLY"
MAKES STOCK HISTORY
By the Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Wall street
witnessed an old-fashioned "inaugu-
raj rally" in yesterdays stock mar
ket, in which popular issues were
lifted up 1 to TN points on total
transactions we'll in excess of one and
one-half million shares. The aver
age of 20 leading industrial stocks
was elevated nearly 1h points to
1906, new high record for all time,
while the average of 90 leading rail-
road stocks, recording a slightly
larger gain on the day, duplicated
the record high figure of l04.66.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
Radio Shares Are
Recent Surprise
In Curb Market
Stocks DotU1 S to rs
Points From Years
Best Levels.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 3.-Weakness
of the radio stocks has been one or
the features of recent sessions OF the
curb market. The heavy holiday de-
mand for radio sets resulted IN
spirited demand for these issues
many of which doubled and trebled IN
price in the closing months or last
year. The subsequent falling on OF
business, coupled with price reduc-
tions as a result of increased compe-
tition, has brought about heavy iiaui-
dation, which has carried most issues
down from 5to nearly 20 points beio"
this years high levels
At the closing prices last night
Ware was 21A points below the
years high. Freed Eisemann is%'
Thompson IL. Dubilier 1oh and Ther-
miodyne Sa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
678, 300, 900 CHICKENS
RAISED DURING YEAR
29, 100000 More Than Total for
1o23-Present Stocks, How
ever, Are Lower.

Some SIS, 100000 chickens were pro-
duced in the United States last year
which was 29,4O0.0O0 more than in
1929. according to estimates by the
Department of Agriculture. Despite
this increased production there were
on farms January !, 1925, approx
mately 427,O00.OO0 chickens, as COM
pared with 470,9O0,0O0 on January l.,
1924. The decrease is attributed to
increased consumption and to larger
stocks going into storage.
Total stocks of frozen poultry in
storage February l were reported at
13s 253 600 hounds, compared with 3d.
4se 600 hounds February / a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
GAS COMPANY REPORTS
s4,089, 900 NET PROFIT
Fifty-Two Miles of New Mains
Laid in Baltimore During
Past Year.
snac,si Disnatcb to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 3.-The Con-
soljdated Gas and Electric Co., which
controls the output of gas and cleo
tricity in Baltimore, made s4,OS9'ooo
net profit in 1924, it is shown in the
company's annual report. That Is
about II per cent, the report says.
The company proposes to spend
$7,S46,000 in improvements and ex-
tensions during 1925, the report said,
which will bring the total value 10
$100,950, 000-the first Baltimore utll-
ity to touch the s100,000.0OO mark
In 1924, the company said, IL spent
S6313,000 for the same purpose.
Fifty-two miles of gas mains were
laid, breaking all records.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
TRADERS TO LISTEN IN"
CLOSE TO COTTON RING

BY The a ss0eia Ted Press.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Members
of the New York Cotton Exchange
win listen in" by radio to the in
augural address of President Cool
idge on Wednesday without seriously
interrupting their trading activities.
A special radio set has been installed
in the smoking room of the exchange.
adjacent to the trading ring, which
will enable the cotton brokers while
at work to hear the address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
A word 10 speculators.

If you must speculate, select rep
utable broker who holds membership
in a recognized stock exchange. Ex-
change requirements, in themselves.
are some protection, as its members
must comply with business ethics as
provided by rules and regulations.
II a member violates these rules, he
hazards his membership. which Is
usually his greatest asset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
CHALMERS ORDERS GROW,

NEW YORK, March 9-Unfilled or
ders of the Allis Chalmers Manufac-
turing Co. amounting to S10,427, 900
chow an increase of $23O000 over
January and S750000 more than on
December l last Export orders from
Japan, South America and South
Africa were being received at a mod
crate rate, officials said but there
were no signs of larger orders from
Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS
100000 HIGHER
Marked Trade Increase at Balti-
moro Compared With Previ-
GUS Week.
Special Dispa ten TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 8. Imports
and exports through the port of Bal
timore both showed an increase of
over a million dollars last week, COM
pard with the previous week, ac-
oordfng to the weekly report of Col
lecter Charles III. HOFFMAN.
Imports totaled s3.2ss,59s. of which
31,83S,504 was free, and exports
amounted to s2,76s,732
The principal articles exported,
amounting to S2.763,732. were copper,
lumber, tobacco, automobile parts,
agricultural machinery. steel, scrap
brass, grain. tinplates. zinc dress,
iubricating oil. coal. oil cake, ferti-
lizer and starch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
FRESH PORK PRICES
ADVANCE WITH HOGS

fpec1aI Dispatch 70 Tie SUIT.
CHICAGO, March 3-The reports
of the packers for last week state
that cattle receipts fell off ff1cientIy
to bring the supply about equal to
the demand with the result that the
beet trade is more encouraging than
for some time. Prices of fresh pork
have advanced in sympathy with hog
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
KRESGE IN NEW ROLE.

NEW YORK, March as. S Kresge,
head of the chain store system bear
ing his name, is slated for the chair
manship of the board of directors of
The Fair, Chicago's we'll known de-
parment store, it is learned in Wall
street 1t is understood that Mr.
Kresge will be the largest stakeholder
in The Fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
FEBRUARY TRADING
HEAVIEST ON RECORD
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Trading on
the New York Stock Exchange in
February was the heaviest on record
for that month, transactions totaling
33,324,s00 shares an increase of H.
9S3,400 shares over February, 1924.
The months daily average trading
was 1,514754 shares, against 927,443
a year ago. The heaviest 1ive-hour
session was 2,307,300 shares. and the
smallest 1,156,500. On two days of
the month sales exceeded 100000
shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
BUILDING BOOM STARTS.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 (Spe-
ciaD Building construction inyolv-
ing $100,0O0,00 was started in CEN
trail and northern California in Febru-
airy. The projects include a big news
paper plant, three movie theaters,
harbor developments, lumber termi-
nails and irrigation and power prof.
ectH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03

NEW YORK, March 3.-Public
buying of the oil shares was on a
larger scale today, but the early
advances were partly offset in the
afternoon, when offerings came in
IN large volume. Renewed interests
IN these shares accompanied reports
or another early advance in mid
continent oil quotations, possibly
before the end of the week. Leaders
of the industry, commenting upon
the outlook for the future, were
mighty optimistic, and called atten-
ton to the heavy demand upon crude
IN storage as an Indication of what
might be expected for the next few
months.
Mid continent issues were especial
~ in demand, while practically all
members of the Standard group
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03

George washington began his
second term as President with an in
augural address Of l3< words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03

NEW YORK, March 3.-Following
IS an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-03
GERMAN STOCKS AND BONDS.
(Quoted In dollars per million marks.l
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.

(ouotations furnished by Redmond & Coz
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
RED LODGE STORES
ENJOYED A GOOD
HOLIDAY BUSINESS

Indicative Of general prosperous
condition in the city and community
has been the holiday business enjoyed
by the merchants of Red Lodge. Prep
aration was made weeks ago to meet
the usual demand for holiday goods.
The stores were made attractive by
beautiful displays and decorations and
people in the Red Lodge trade terri
tory have found the merchants ready
to supply their wants. The stores
were thronged with shoppers during
the two weeks preceding Christmas,
each succeeding day showing increase
in sales. Demand for gifts of more
substantial nature indicates that there
Is a tendency on the part OF the peo-
pie to give useful gifts. Extra clerks
were employed in most of the stores,
ana they have been retained to assist
in taking the inventories which are
in progress in many cases this week
and last.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
A. A. OF UNIVERTITY
WOMEN Held LAST
REGULAR MEEHlN

The American Association Of Uni
versitv Women held their last rcunlar
meeting of the year at the honse oi
Mrs. rE4gar Allen, az North Hau&sS
Avenue, Saturday night, and instead
OF the regular program, they ceis~
brated the Christmas tx.sason with :
five-course dinner, se<Neh at TOO
o'clock. Tine following guests were
present: Mezdames Edgar Allen,
William R. Larkin, ]. a. Gleason,
Chris Schmidt, and Preston from Cali
fornia, who is visiting Mrs. Schmidt,
and emily Slosn, Misses Elizabeth
Kelly, Mabel Martin, Charlotte and
Matte Dilworth, Clara Skien and
Grace Gardner.
After dinner the guests enjoyed a
little Christmas tree with the usual
nonsensieal presents, and they were
further entertained with music.
The fall SESSION has been devoted
to the study Of the great American
and English artists. The program for
1926 has not yet been definitely ar
ranged. They have the prospect Of
several new members, and the first
Of the year will be held FRI
day evening January 9 at the home of
Miss Mable Martin, and full atten-
dance viii be appreciated.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
LARGE CROWDS
ENJOY SKATING

The Legion Elks' Skating Rink or
North Hauser Avenue Is enjoying a
good patronage this wsek, AS it has
been carefully flooded each day, and
the ice kept in the estcondition pos
sible. Roy .Hirox Is in charge as care
taker IND = well-heated restroom
'adjoins the rink 70 that grownups al
well as children may enjoy the hos
.pitalit7 Of those two great organiza-
tlons that have made this institution
.f,essih1a-
n Tbs rink was constructed under the
.s4pez&iiaioAaad 4 the expense Of the
ariaan nfand is being operat-
e&nd snzHintai1.t-x1. under the direction
~ n sa4pense OF the Elks 1t
i = gsadt manf in Red Lodge,
1 b &as1kly appreciated In view Of
4 1et stst AL who care to do so
! " irdui9e in hais open ar exercise
fxse ssf seh4rgs
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
ELK'S ANNUAL BALL
D[CIDED SUCCESS

The annual Elk's New Years ball
and banquet held at their commo0ipus
building last evening was indeed a
successful and enjoyable social fnoc-
tion. This is the one event Of the
year entirely given over to having a
good time and is made as informal as
is consistent with the occasion.
Last evening, the lodgerDom Of the
order was converted into fittingly
decorated ball room and dancing was
indulged in until a late hour. Mr..
Georges Dreamland orchestra furn-
ishing the music and at midnight a
turkey luncheon was served. Vis-
itors were in attendance from Billings
and other outside towns and the event
was in keeping with the former func-
tions Of that order that are remember
ed with pleasure f.o-a ore Nov
Ia frn rpxt
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
CORE or q TO 8
m MCANE BETWEEN
RI nI.1,DC'EI.AUREL

The Carbon County High School
basket ball team played the Laurel
High School team at the local gym.
nasium Tuesday evening and the game
resulted in a victory for the home
team by score OF % to =. There
was a large crowd present and much
enthusiasm was shown though IL was
evident from the beginning that
Laurel was facing defeat as the home
team showed better team work and
considerably more skill, though the
Laurel boys put up good fight.
The lineup of the local team was as
follows:
Barrett, center; Browning an
Dra'e, rnards; Tofe- and T1yis,
wards. legi substituted for s'se
ie la. 1ua-tes. Lon Pesarscn
referee.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
LODGES !
HOLD JOINT install
LATION OF OFFICERS

Especial Bearcreek Correspondent
The Eastern Star and Masonic
lodges held joint installation at Lodge
Temple Hall Saturday evening. IN
stalIation was followed by a stump.
tuous supper, served by a co .nrsittee Of
Eastern Star ladies'. Interesting talks
were rlade by Mrs Villa n Iseeney,
Mrs. Elfner Price, Frank r. w cher,
Phil II. Gardner and Alex Fairgr eve.
A past master jewel was presented
to Phil Gardner and past Worthy
Matron jewel to Mrs. William Beeney.
A gift was also presented to Elmer
Price. past Worthy Patron.
Elizabeth Chapter installed the fol-
lowing officers for the coming year:
Mrs. Elmer Price, Worthy Matron;
Alex Fairgrieve, Worthy Patron;
Mrs AnnabeIle Frasure. Associate
Matron; Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Con-
ductress; Mrs. Alec McBeth, Assoc
ciate Conductress Mrs Tom +
mar, Chapla n; Mr.. Eva Carl ser
L-s.-snaI; l4.s. Eze. aichinnin, Treas
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
FAMILY
HOLD A REUNION

Mrs. II. G. Provinse gave an elabor-
ate Christmas dinner at her home at
lit West Seventh Street Thursday,
the occasion being In the nature Of
a family reunion. All of her children
with the exception of one son Edgar
Of Alaska were present to enjoy the
hospitality Of the occasion. 1t was
the first time in eight years that so
many members Of this pioneer family
were together, and 1t was indeed a
happy event and joyous reunion.
The rooms were attractive with ap
propriate decorations Of the season
and an elaborate menu In five courses
was served at two o'clock, after
which gifts were presented to all
from beautifully ornamented Chriss.
mas tree, which added much to the
[ Continued on Last page)
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
ACCIDENTLY KILLED
WHILEOUT HUNTING

One of the saddest accidents that
+, has occurred in this locality for years
came to light last Sunday forenoon
when the dead body Of Walter Kola
aged sixteen, was found about two
miles east of the city by a searching
party.
1t seems that last Friday morn.
ing, young Kola started hunting and
upon his failure to return in the
evening. fears were entertained for
his saftey and inquiries made about
the city rs it was thought that pos
sibly he was spending the night with
friends. However, when he failed to
come home Saturday morning, the
Sheriff's Office and the Police Depart
mant were notified and the officers
immediately sent cut searching
partiess but weather epnditauns had
been such that 1t was impossible to
trace him. and his body was not dis
covered until Sunday morning about
11:00 o'clock.
When discovered, 1t was found that
while climbing through a fence, the
trigger of the gun he Was carrying
had caught in the wre, and the
weapon discharged, the load striking
him in the head, killing him instantly.
Young Kola was born ard raised In
this city and lived here all his life.
Both his father and mother are dead !
and he made his home with his step
father, Oscar Hnntus. He leaves to
mourn his loss two brothers, Waino
and Walfred, and sister, Irene, all
of whom live here in Red Lodge. Fun
eral services will be held from the
Workers Hall this afternoon al 200
o'clock, Matt Erkkila officiating.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1925-01-01
CHRISTMAS DINNER
AT ScHWIN HOME


Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Brophy and
daughters Jessamel and Sarah ane
son James, and also AR. and Mrs
Fred Roberts and family were Thurs.
day dinner guests at the home of DR.
and Mrs. +. w. Schwin on North
Hauser Avenue. The home was beau.
tifully decorated for the occasion and
the elaborate five coarse dinner which
was served at 1:0e o'clock was fol.
lowed by an afternoon of music and
social converse, during which each
guest present received an appropriate
gift from tastily decorated Christ
mas tree.