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New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
She's the Only Powder-Puf
 Plumber Who Works at Trade Tulsa Okla, High School Girl lnvades Strictly
 Masculine Profession

Tulsa, Okla. April l3.-Feminism has chalked up another victory in Tulsa. A 17-year old girl has in- vaded 100 per cent masculine line of work. Evelyn Middleton has be- come a plumber-or "plumbess." She has given scarcely q thought to the distinction which is hers by right of eXclusiveness. For. accord ing to all available records. she will be the only woman plumber in the United States. The Census Bureau lists women in the occupations of bricklayer, steeplejack. sailor, iron puddler, farmer stone mason and many another strenuous job. But not a single lady plumber is shown on it's records.
 There is nothing odd about my | liking 10 fix leaky water pipe or connect up gas stoves." Evelyn says. 'I played with pieces of pipe and joints instead of dolls when I was a kid. I may even have cut my teeth on a stillson wrench, for all I know. for my father has always been in the plumbing business"
 She'll Run Shop
 Evelyn graduates from high school next month. Her father has such confidence in her ability to run his plumbing business and sell jobs ] that he expects to go West for the summer and leave his entire busi- ness in her capable hands.
 Evelyn wields her tools with tthe 1 confidence of one who not only knows her plumbing but enjoys it. Father thought I should do something more ladylike." she smiles as she tells her story. 'So tried commercial course and , learned bookkeeping and stenog- raphy. But the thought of staying cooped up all day was too much for me. I have worked on the staff of the Tulsa School Life. but reporting seems to have less bite in it than getting down to brass pipes.
 Likes Manual Toil
 ''There is so much gusto in trade like plumbing One is in and out so much life stays interesting. And there's such real joy in work ing with ones hands. I think too many women miss the vim that comes from doing manual things"
 During her past two years in school Evelyn has driven truck carrying supplies to men on the jobs, has often stepped in and helped complete a job in order to get it ready on contract time, and in ad- dition has attended to the collections of her fathers business.
 No Less Feminine
 But there's nothing masculine about this vivacious girl. Clothes social life and other things fem mine are of utmost interest to her When she dons her overals she sees no reason why she should lay aside her compact. Her bobbed hair is kept as neatly curled when house as when attending a dance. Folks are so funny" Evelyn says. "They are always asking me if I expect to marry-just as if a girl couldn't be perfectly natural and still lay pipes. Of course 1do i But I'd never fall in love with man who didn't understand why like my trade. think all girls should have something interesting to do in life besides just getting married. And I expect I'll find a man some day who agrees with me.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
ACADEMY FOR STYLE

Paris. April 13 --tPjParis needs an academy of style or America will usurp the rule of French fashion. warns the newspaper PariS-Mid
 The paper complains that the for cign buyer is king and that 1t will not be long before he will i'm pose American ideas Of style on Paris designers Then when Paris makes gowns on American lines, Am nerican will take the mannequins across the Atlantic. hire the French designers and run the world Of fash ion. the newspaper prophrsles-
 The newspaper would have fhIs new academy. like tn" renowned Ocadamie Francaiso, support the traditions of style just as the im- uIortals maintain the language.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
Life's Nceties Hints on Etiquette

1: Upon what should our man. ners in public be based? 2. What is one Of the things well-bred persons never do? 3. What is one of the first lessons one has 10 learn to be success so- cially?
 The Answers
 1. Respect for ourselves and con- sideration of others.
 ?. They never attract attention to themselves by doing, saying or wear ing noticeable things.
 :. Self-restraint.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

Although there are but three un- keyed letters. and two easy 11-letter words, this puzzle will not be a snap. Several of the words are sufficiently unusual to preclude quick solution.
 Horizontal 1. Soft, llite mineral used for
 powder. 5. Every. s. To telephone. 12. pr,mium paid for exchange Of
 one currency for another. 13. Meadow. "A. Wind instrument. IS. To abound. lG. Grain. IT. Back of the neck. IS. Chooses. 21. Long scarts. A. Lifts up. 2S. Custom. 30. Gauntlet. 3l. Type of narrative poetry 32. English title. s4. Wild goat. S5. Mean. 36. To border on. 39. Movers truck. 40, Short letter. A, Measured quantity On lalC Ile inc. 45, Hen fruit. i4G. Sharp nail of an animal. A.. Was in debt. AS. Born. 49. Rim.
 Vertical l i. To make type of lace. .. Era. f 3. E'alseho pod. 4. Complex. i B. Bitter drug.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
CONTEST FOR COMPOSERS

NaSHTIHrOn, 4Pf1T I5 "7=7 CUFF test for the best musical compost ton published or produced before q public audience, or sold for publica- ton by woman during the past year is being conducted by the League of American Pen Women.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
COLLARS, IMPORTANCE

Collars are in again and their im- portance is shown by their indi- viduality. The sailor collar is very new and good for sports.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

6. One of the lateral outgrowth
 of stem.
 [. Tardicr.
 s. Coincidence.
 9. Striped camel's hair cloth. 10. To hew branches. II. Shelter place. 19. To soak flax. 20. Tatter. 21. Feminine pronoun. 22. To knock lightly. 23. Elmono sash. o5. To cry convulsivcly. 2G. Night preceding a holiday. 27. Gender. 32, Three plus four. a3. To wander. a6. Stir. g.. To nod. 3S. To employ Al. Ancient. AZ. Label 43. Female sheep.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
,y THORNTON W. BURGESS
SILLY THE. SIOTH.

He's handicapped who lacks in grace; But more so with silly face.
 -Scrapper the Kingbird.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
BOTERO STYLES

\ printed bolero tops a moulded form cherry colored frock and gives a piouant note of style. The same print makes a cute hat 10 top the outfit.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13

American bathing suits are to be into Uruguay.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-13
lust Coincidence

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Evening star., 1928-03-18

]. EDWARD LEWIS.
BUSINESS BROKERS DEPT.
$50 = St NV. Main S3i. asia.
Atty has paced thi. in our hands tor a
orn.r ns s,"r. 10 room. % 'on MaH. osr ona
rn.to-dat. cafeteria near Govt. bldg =.
doing a good business: priced right.
Lunchroom, corner. downtown. doing =
$ood business priced right
Old eat cigar and newsstand in a large
hotel: iease: price. $500.
Grocery and meat: guarantee $1,000 wk.
living rooms: rent. 500 mo.
Grocery and meats. in all sections OF the
city. with living rooms.
Old est. printing and mnltiEraphinf husi.
meas fully ednipprd; ~ 900.
Gas ststlon and repair shop don't riss
this: rent. s'a: price ~ 600,
Roon,lns houses In all section of the city
We sen any kind q, business List Al
tnit 6mce Hesdduartsrs Of buyer and seller.
OUR MANY YEARS OF
SUCCESS ASSURES YOU
OF A SQUARE DEAL.
~kIs Price 5000 Act ou,ck,
CAFETERIA downtown, good hns Price
reduced IN n: 500. This won't last
CLEANING AND PRESSING. Price. $500.
DRUG STORE 1880 whiv. bus. $500.
BARBER sHop. . chairs. $3.50
BEAUTY AND BARRIER SUPPLY Make
Offer.
rrooLRnoN aa"wat"~n = tables. "lsar.
CIGAR STAND in downlown once bldg
Price. ~ 500 Easv terms,
PODi.R00M nights oniy $3.50,
BATTERY spor. Rsoi $40. Price 5000
DrLr.rEssEN bu.. corner; wkIv. hu.,
ctGAa STORE. Price - s"o. Terms.
DRY GOODS ard laundry agency. chssn,
RnoMING HOUSES. al ..c,ion.
CAPITAL. ADJUSTING g.
FINANCE CO.,
suiTg noa nos oos .non DIST NATL NIX
R%srRr 3 sn,I .Nnrn AZ, arr ..,s .n,sa"
MARSHALL BUSINESS
BROKERS.
BakeFs and eoniectienert M hs,iss iacs
ton uptngn modern shttam"nt candy aud
lrt "resW made On nttmises rent 800
nrlrsd right
Tea ranrt Feeftnts ahnnt Nih per dae ;
nlf established owner, Leaving city viii sac
rihoe.
sp,att inneh and soft df,nks; low rent
price, $500.
Gfarsry snd meats' FeceIpts sttraEe xtnV
Mt day a~nhf retiring price, M On0 rent
only sdA will ndnsidef real estate ~ trade
Graesfy and msa,s fns store se, low
rent iitinE rnoms insnertibn invited price
~ 500
Millinery shnp iafgs stock 0f new aaats
estah over 20 wears; hvinK fnnmsi rent
NbD; prirs, NJ OtiD.
nn"mins hnnses II raaMsf dnwntowH, A
nnnep maker fent NtUi, prize, NtAn
reut. Aib Drire *JW
iirauiltni toomi1a hnuss, near 9Th AMI
'allfntt's -. l. rms, ha,h. Aleni bar
Bosriins huuses ueaf soldiers HnHsi da
ng snsHesstul lttslnsss law rent ntire
Haardins and raonilns hause dnwnlns A.
n rn1Ws several itaths prlHe, ~ h0h
Al aud HaHdntaft stnrr IN business sos
'n'n aeii established niust he sefn Ia be ~,
ureeiatsd ntiaf W Ail0
MARSHALL. BUSINESS
BROKERS',
eae rev fe& Ava AW.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ADDING MACHINE. typewrIters fie rases.
sales desks and Office chairs. Edgar Baum.
11d st uw
Evening star., 1928-03-18
BUSINESS Opportunities

BOOMING HOUSE for sale. 7i4 9th Al. NV ..
\ rooms h.-w.h.. cleo: good income: 1.car
gsr: 5000 cash. 1Ss
FOR SALE. account OF recent death Of own
sr. long.estahished. lstest.eauipped dental Of.
nee: desirable ct. lOcation, Address BOX
@sO.D. star ofilct. or Col 800. la'
modern ioh printing plant nn a salary basis.
Two automatic and two handled presses
men on Ions runs. Address Box i8.H. Star
Office.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

A diamond weighing 3
and 54-10O carats, a
magnificent gem; 4
points more than three
and one-half carats.
This diamond is a mar
velous value ......... .S1,O50
Evening star., 1928-03-18


1ncs Cadillac Sport Roadster.
1aS6 Lincoln Sedan.
1874 Lincoln Sesisns t2l.
-. Suck Master Sedan.
1877 Chrysler Roadster.
1nST Peerless Sport Roadster.
1874 Packard Snort Touring.
1874 Packard q Snort TuurinEs t@l
1n.s Studehaker Commander, S.rass.
1877 Chrysler Coupe. S-pass.. S6sS.
1875 Cadillac S-pass Sedan
1877 Chrysler Rrousham.
- acS Buick S-rass. Sedan: $500
1923 Peerless Sport TournS. $3.50.
1895 Straight : Hunnlohile Sedan.
1ass e.en,s-Arrow Limousine o
1923 Cadillac s.nass Sedan: $500.
1904 Narmon s-pass Sedan.
1874 Marnion Limousine: S3HS
1925 noSCe Sport Roadster.
1eSS WIllvs Enlsht Sedan: SScS.
Above cars are reduced in
price to sell this month. You
are invited to inspect our stock.
Mr.. CATS, Manager Used
Car Dept.
LINCOLN SALESROOM,
ll0 Conn. Ave. NV.
Fr. S5+2. Open Sundays.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

4 diamond weighing | and
12-10O carats. or Is
points less than one and
one-fourth carats. a
gem OF uncommon bril-
liancy and distinction. SIS
Evening star., 1928-03-18

A diamond weighing 2 and
38-1OO carats, or II
points less than two and
one-half carats. A dia-
mond of great beauty. $3.50
Evening star., 1928-03-18

A diamond weighing 81
100 carats. or 1o points
less than one carat.
priced specially low at. S295
Evening star., 1928-03-18

4 diamond weighing | and
54-1OO carats. or a points
more than one and one
hall carats. An excel
lent diamond with lots
OF fire and beautiful
Color
Evening star., 1928-03-18
Iaed Gar Department.

TFhF flF FTEM%
ine &44Q 7i2 l. u 81.
Evening star., 1928-03-18

MEN OF ABILITY.

ATTRACTIVE booth for rent
to masscur. chiropodist or bar
her: $500 per month. Apply
I.ouev Ncnn OF London. 1924
{ Connecticut ave.
Evening star., 1928-03-18
VII F.NFNIhVS 1N'I NNW aFs
PRICES SLASHEn.
Great SAVINGS in
TIRI:S
BROADCAST TIRE co.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

I'NFN IFFN NJ, NV,
Look for the Yellow Front.
Evening star., 1928-08-25

5 Large HOmesites at
AUCTION

Sold under famous Clause in between Louisville
Development CO. and the G. r. Galiher CO. Il"
that the within described be
sold herein provided and that the highest
obanabe day will he confirmed regardless of what the
price be- For 10 this clause has been
have signed sell property auction. 1t
ntee O q aGenun sale.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
LIBRARY TRACES PRAYER BOOK
FROM ORIGINAL, ISSUED IN 1855
Journal of Episcopal Conventions Arranged
to Coincide With General Gathering In
Progress Here; Rare Copies Included.

From its vault like recesses wherein
are stored one Of the most valuable coll
lection of rare. books in the country.
officials of the Library OF Congress have
got together one of the most complete
records Of the common PRAYER book of
the Episcopal Church and a journal of
its conventions beginning. as far back
as 1886.
The collection was arranged to COIN
eide with the general convention of the
Episcopal Church. now meeting here
1t is on display in the division of prints
at the head of the west stairway on
the second floor.
The collection begins with a journal
OF the General Convention held in
Christ Church. Philadelphia in 1876.
The first book of common prayer in
the collection Is one printed in l766
and used in the early colonies. After
the Revolution It was found expedient
to make certain changes in this PRAYER
book. and a revised edition, printed
in 1875. is also on display.
The collection also includes a conv
of the first Illustrated edition printed
in America, and copy prepared for the
English Bishons in 1899. Of which onlv
so copies were printed. This issue con-
tsins what is believed to ho the first
suggestion for change in The PRAYER
book. Another interesting exhibit j
Evening star., 1928-10-14
DEFENDS PURSUERS
ACROSS STATE LINE
Commissioner Dougherty Ex-
plains Speed of Two Cars
Involved in Dry Case.
Special pispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. October l3-Explain-
ing that an investigation has shown
that District officers. who crossed the
Maryland line September "a to make
arrests. did not do so Intentionally.
Proctor L. Dougherty. Commissioner of
the District Of Columbia. declared to-
day there would be no recurrence of
the incident
Mr.. Dougherty addressed his COM
munication to John Philip Hill former
Representative from Baltimore. M.
Hill filed formal protest with the
Commissioners the day the arrests
were made.
The question was revived last month
when Stephen H. Johnson end Ralph I.
Harhaugh were arrested on charges of
violating the dry laws. The arrests
we're made on Good Hope road, about
800 feet across the State line.
In his letter to Mr.. Hill, Commissioner
Dougherty said the automobile in which
the two men were travelling was order
ed to halt in the District. when motor
cycle officer attempted to arrest the
driver fee speeding
In the chase that followed. the Com
missioner asserted, the officer narrowly
escaped injury when the speeding car
forced him from the road. Later he
was Joined by other policemen in an
automobile. The car pursued was not
halted until 1t had crossed the line.
Prom the foregoing" Mr. Dougherty
asserted. 'it will be observed that the
chase originated in the District and
was continued at such violent rate of
speed and with such determination on
the part of the operator of the automo-
bile pursued, to escape. that l am sure
a reasonable Interpretation of the men,
tai attitude of the officers under the
circumstances. will make clear the like
lihood of any one overlooking the fact
that the boundary line had been
passed"
Evening star., 1928-10-14
PRESS CLUB BARS USE
OF NAME IN DRY CASE
Investigates Report That Cetec.
tive on Liquor Squad Posed
as Correspondent.

Paul Wooton. chairman Of the board
If governors of the National Press Club,
wrote letter to Maj Edwin 3. Hesse.
superintendent Of police. yesterday
afternoon, seeking information concern
ing reports that member of the police
liquor squad had posed as newspaper
correspondent. vouched for by the Press
Club.
After discussing the case with Mai.
Hesse over the telephone. Mr. Wooton
wrote to the superintendent. stating
"Supplementing our telephone con-
versation. I want to emphasize again
that l have not been able to establish
the authenticity of the statement that
Detective William F. Burke posed as a
newspaper correspondent who would be
vouched for by the National Press Club. -
Mr.. Wooton added If the report we're
true that detectives had used the name
of the club in efforts to secure evil
dence in prohibition cases, he felt 1t
would be "an unwarranted use of the
name of respectable institution
Detective Burke said that in work.
ing on case few nights ago. he had
merely used a fictitious name. and
represented himself as being connected
with New York newspaper
Maj. Hessa said he expected to get
a report of the matter later.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
HICKMAN WRITES
OF 1925 ROBRERlES
ends Letters to Texas Police Ad-
mitting Crimes to Free
Conscience.
BY the Associates Press.

BY the Associates Press
SAN QUENTIN PRISON. Calf,
October l3.-Williem Edward Hickman,
cocmed to de- on the gellows next Fri
day for the murder in Los Angeles Of
Little Narian Parker, is spending the
last days of his life writing letters and
freeing his conscience of previous
crimes.
In signed statement he confessed
the MURDER for which he was con-
denlned End in a series OF letters to
police officials in various parts of the
country, especially Texas he told of
robberies committed in 1925 He added
that he wished to clear his mind and
confess because it was "the Christian
thing to do"
FCRT WORTH. Tex October l3 tA)
4 lH:;er from Fi~k11an. which stated
,ha' he committed p robbery in Fer,
worth, ives received by Chief OF Police
L"o t0la".
Hickman stated he rob'.cd a
rfssaIant in Fcrth Worth in December
1926. He explained he wished to con-
I'Ss all his crimes before he died. Hick
mar said he was sorry he could not
rc'urn tha money he Obtained in the
Fort Worth noltluD No details were
given by him about the holdup.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. October 13 (P
Hickman was partner in dru7
store hold up here In December, 1926
according to a letter from the con-
dcmned man which was received here
today by Chicf Of Police Owen KilGav
RECORDS are being checked In an ef-
tort to determined what hold-up Hick-
man confcsses. with the comment that
It. IS tho Christian thing to do" The
condemned man cid not name his
r,rf7.E but says about $3.50 WAS taken
Evening star., 1928-10-14

a prayer book printed by John Rich
ards in 1924 for the Society for the
Advancement Of Christianity in Penn
sylvania"
complete journal of the convention
in Montgomery. Ala, in 1851, when an
independent church was organized. as
we'll ss copy of the prayer boo; which
was printed in London during the Civil
War and run through the blockade to
Richmond, is included
One Of the most interesting of the
exhibits is a copy of the prayer book,
which w2s translated for the Moose IN
diens, inhabting Northwest America in
1859.
The entire book was printed n
phonetic characters to enable mission
aries to read the prayers aloud to the
indians in their native tongue even
though they did not know the nstive
LANGUAGE.
Another exhibit Is an old Mohawk
primer. used by missionaries in Indian
schools in 1886 containing the English
version on one page and the same thing
in the tribal language on the opposite
paen. In this manner. 1t is said many
Young Indians bacame familiar with the
En@'ish language
Tho collection was selected and ar
ranged by " V. Parma. custodian of
me division of rare books.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
SWANTON INDORSED
BY CITIZENS GROUP
Candidacy for Federation Presi'
dency Gets Approval of Mount
Pleasant Association.

A motion to indorSe the candidacy
of W. l. Swanton for the presidency of
the Federation of Citizens Associations
was unanimously approved by the
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association
last night at meeting in the Mount
Pleasant branch Of the Public Library
A resolution calling for the inclusion
of additional class rooms. q gymnasium
domestic science rooms and carpenter
shop for the Bancroft johnson School
and additional playground space for the
Powell Junior High School in the 1890
1885 school building program was
passed.
The queT<on of burning leaves in the
street cr.Ee mp for lengthy discus
sion, se<ral members complaining they
had FEN threatsned with arrest for
str<4ng such fires. II was alleged that
Iarette butts have b-en thrown into
piles of leaves on numerous occasions.
starting fires which wele allowed to
burn unattended. The matter was re-
ferred To the committee on police and
fire protection.
A letter from the Kiwanis Club
heartily indorsin2 the proposal TO es-
tablish 24-hour school for crippled
children, was discussed.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
TAXI DRIVER BEATEN
By PAIR, TELLS POLICE

Charles Garl3nd OF Bethesda. taxi
cab drive. reported to police and Ces-
ualty Hospital where he went for
trcatr'ent. that he had been attacke
by two colored men in front of az Fen
ton street Northeast about midnight
last night when he went to that ed
dress II answer call for q cab. H.
was treated for bruises on the head AMI
shoulders.
Garland said he was parked. when
two c0lo,ed men in a hcc31ing car vellad
at him tn move on. IL said he re-
piled that hc would do it, but they
chould blow their horn. AZ this, ho
caid. they Jumped from their car ann
attacked him. one Of each side of the
cab. Another tsXscab driver, Garlan','
s1i1. wes called to i5 Fenton street al
n'Cc5 ipn,ediatel" efterwaTd. but was
th-c7tened by several colored men. ana
loft without waiting to PICK UP his
fare.
Evening star., 1928-10-14
CHURCH PAGEANT
PLANS COMPLETED
Final RchearSaIs for "Cross
Triumphant" to Be Held
Wednesday and Thursday.

Final rchcarsals of the -l2 episodes
n The Cross Triumphant" play
to be presented by the churches of
Washington at the Cathedral Close in
honor of the delegates to the Episcopal
convention, will BE- held Wednesday
and Thursday nights. The pageant
will go on Friday night and Saturday
afternoon.
The play, which is story Of the
progress of Christianity In the world,
vas written by Marietta Minngerodc
Andrews. Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest
and a staff Of assistants will have
charge of all details in the prcsenta-
ton.
The production staff includes Miss
Pauline Oak, Miss Carolina Mckinley.
Mrs. Albert N. Baggs, Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, Mrs w. S. Moore, Mrs. Georg
w. Dow, Mrs Anna CASTLE. Adolf
Torovs&y. Siegfricd Scharbau. DenlA
E. Connell, Clarence Ruebsam, Harol>.
Snyder. Comdr. c. r. jewell and others.
Groups Participating.
Groups participating in the pageant
include ST. Johns Church, Georgetown:
ST. Stephens Church, st. Adams
CTuTCT, MISS hdIIltI HE OuuSC anu
Gunston Hall: assisted by Paul Bleyden's
Studio, Miss Virginia Hunt and group
sponsored by Mrs James Carroll Frazer;
st. Margarets Church, directed by Mrs.
John A. Joye; Church Of the Epiphany.
Church of Our Saviour. club of Colonial
Danes. ST. Thomas Church and others.
Rev. Charles T. Warner, will represent
"a voice" through the pageant scenes.
The Mckinley dancers under Miss Caro-
line McKinleys direction will participate
in a third century war scene. and a
large group of girl reserves from the
Young Womens Christian Association
will appear as angels
Final Scene Of Pageant.
The final scene of the pageant. en-
titled THE Child of All Ages spon-
sorcd by Mrs. Maud Howell Smith. is
to be presented by many groups
throughout the city, assembled by Mrs.
Smith, Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, Miss Helen Griffith, Mrs.
Gabrielle Belham, Miss Emily Steuart,
Mrs. George Dow, Mrs Emmons, Mrs.
Horace Torb2rt, Miss Nancy Tackett,
Mrs Albert N Baggs DR.. H. H. d.
Sterrett, Mrs. William N Wood. Rev.
E. Pinckney Worth. Rev. F. B. Tucker,
Rev. Clarence Parker, Rev. Alfred
Mcneil and others.
The entire pageant personnel also will
appear in this finale, including choir
angels end leading characters.
angels" will come from ST. Andrews
Church and Christ Church in Alex
andria.