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The Washington times., 1930-12-10
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With surprising speed the Sen.
ate Appropriations Committee to.
day approved the House bill ap.
propriating $110,00O,O0O in a lump
sum to speed the Government S
building program.
President Hoover recommended
this bill and asked $50, 900, 900.
The House passed it yesterday,
but reduced the fund to $11O,.
000, 900, the leaders saying the
other $40,00O,OO0 would be taken
care of in regular appropriation
bills. r..
The Senate Committee elimi-
mated from the Treasury and
Postoffice appropriation bill a
House provision forbidding pay
increases during the coming year.
The House wrote that limitation
into the bill as an economic man
euver, but the Treasury Depart
ment appealed to the Senate to
remove it.
With the pay limitation elimi-
mated, the committee reported the
bill favorably. 1t carried a total
appropriation of $1,O84, 1893. .3O3
for the Treasury and Postoffice
Departments, an increase OF
$845, 800 over the amount ap-
proved by the House.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
BOOKS
NO G0OD,' So.
REMOVED
Pitts EmpIoye Testifies; De-
tense Opens Attempt to
Prove No Money Was Taken

Records removed from the
vaults Of the F. H. Smith Com
pany building, 815 Fifteenth St.
N. W., on a night in May, 1929,
were "old and of no value, !"
Charles F, Marvin. former assist
ant treasurer of the company.
told the jury today in the So
0O0, 900 embezzlement conspiracy
trial Of three former officials of
the company in District Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Marvin, the second witness
called by the defense, testified
that he supervised the packing
of 40 trunks Of the old records,
and stated ne never knew what
became Of them after. they were
hauled away from the office.
works for Mr.. Pitts
The company's vaults were
filled with these antiquated rec
ords in early 1929, the witness
said, and it was decided to re
move some of them in order that
space might be provided for cur
rent records.
On crosS-examination the wit
ness stated that since he left the
employ of the company last
April, he has been employed by
G. Bryan Pitts, one of the de-
PENDANTS.
Asked whether or not he had
testified before the Grand Jury
regarding pulling Cancelled checks
of the Smith Company from files
at the direction of c. Ebert Ana
dale, another defendant, the wit
ness did not remember.
He emphatically stated on his
crosS-examination that none Of
the current records or cancelled
checks Of the Smith Company
was removed from the vaults.
Denies Henry'S Testimony
The first witness called by the
defense was Mrs. Verona Rouse,
former employe Of the Southern
Maryland Trust Company, who
denied that she had ever deliv-
cred the bank records of Mr..
Pitts, the Smith Company, or
Samuel j. Henry. former presi-
dent of the Smith Company, to
Mr.. Pitts.
She was called to refute testi-
mony given by Mr.. Henry yes
Continued on Page 2, Col. s.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
CROWD WRECKS
GREEN GABLES

The Green Gables roadhouse,
scene Of the shooting and beat,
ing of Washington policeman
and his brother early Monday
morning by alleged racketeers,
was entered and its furnishings
demolished it was revealed to.
day.
Police investigating the report
made by Edward Upton, said to
be the manager, believe the per-
sons responsible for the forced
entry are nearby residents Of
Prince Georges county who have
resented the recent affrays at
the notorious roadhouse. The in
veStigation is in charge of
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Garri-
son.
Resented Police There
Meanwhile an intensive investi-
cation is under way by District
and county authorities into the
foray made early Monday when
Jens Christensen, a United States
Coast Guardsman, was shot and
his brother, Policeman Lauritz
Christensen, beaten by hoodlums
who are said to have resented
the presence of the officer. Chris
tensen at the time was off duty
but was recognized by one Of the
habitues.
The Coast Guardsman, who
came here from New York to wit
ness the Marines-Coa Guard
4ooEball game last Saturday, Is at
Providence Hospital with a broken
leg, spIintered by the bullet.
Murder Warrants Sworn
Mr.. Upton told police the road
house furniture and cash regis
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Poison Liquor X ills
FiUe In Rum PnrtU

PTTTSFIELD, Mass, Dec. 10
QN.S0 Poisoned alcohol claim
ed a fifth victim today when
James c. Hovey, 80. died, leaving
a widow and six children.
Police learned from william
Martin, 60, a hospital patient,
and recovering, that party of
seven purchased the alcohol for
drinking purposes at q local
hardware store.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Santa Claus,Ind., Has
Busiest Season
Of Year NOw

The fourth-class postoffice in
the little village of Santa Claus,
in southern Indiana, is enjoy
ing a period of prosperity, Post
master "Jim" Martin has re-
ported to Postmaster General
Brown. The, village has a
population of 100 and boasts of
"Jim" as the village storekeeper,
in addition to his capacity as
postmaster. .
Every year at this time, hun
dredS of children write to Santa
Claus, and such epistleS are
sent to Martins office. It is
said he receives 10000 letters a
year. He stores them away for
a certain period. Eventually
they find their way to the dead.
letter office,
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IS WILD
ASFL|ER WEDS

MELBOURNE, Australia. Dec,
10 U.N.SD D.-Scenes of wild ex-
element occurred here today at
the marriage Of Wing Comdr.
Charles Kingsford- Smith, Aus
tranian transatlantic flier, and
his childhood sweetheart, Miss
Mary Powell.
Ten thousand screaming wo-
men overwhelmed a police Gordon
thrown up about Scots Church.
The bride was taken through the
mob by an escort of police who
swung their batons to right and
left to clear a pathway, while
Commander KingSford Smiths S
mother was passed over the heads
of the crowd to the door Of the
church.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
BILL ABO[|SHES
TRAFFIC CHIEF

Abolition of the office of direc-
tor of traffic today was asked by
the District Commissioners in a
bill sent to Congress.
The Commissioners want the
power to make, modify and en-
force reasonable laws relating to
the regulation of vehicles re-
turned to them as was the case
previous to the enactment of the
traffic act in 1925. AdminiStra-
ton Of the powers and authority
OF the commissioners will be
exercised through the Police De
partment under the terms of the
new bill4
The proposal is contained in a
redraft of the bill sent to Con-
greSs on December /. 1t was
pointed out that the previous bill
gave the Commissioners power to
fix the term of office of the
director Of traffic and authorized
them to remove for cause where
as the new bill completely wipes
out the office of director of
traffic.
The bill Straightens out the
tangle between the Public Utili-
ties Commission and the Com
misSionerS in that it gives power
to the Utilities Commission to
regulate common carriers. Un-
der the bill submitted December
l, such power was vested with the
Commissioners.
A Joint board to be composed
OF the District Commissioners
and members Of the Public Utility
Board is provided in the new bill.
This board will settle jurisdic-
tional disputes between the two
groupS,
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Christmas Savings
Funds to Total
632 Millions

Christmas Club Savings de-
posit distribution this year will
amount to $632, 600, 900, accord
ing to unofficial reports made
to the Commerce Department
today.
More than 100000 persons
will receive checks from about
5000 banks. It was estimated
that 80 per cent, or $240,000,-
900, of the total would go for
the purchase of Christmas pres
entS.
Each depositor will receive an
average of $54.60 this year as
compared with $3.50 last year,
a&oxding to the estimate.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
8 YEARS. TOLL
RESULTS IN
FINDING Of
ALC0TATE
Denaturant Harmless, Though
EViI-SmeIIing; Expected to
Resist BootIeggers' Wiies

Poison is to be removed from
denatured alcohol, It was an.
nounced today by Or. J. NJ.
Doran, former director Of proiai-
bition, now chief of the indus
trial alcohol bureau.
Thus executive action is to acs
complish what the House Of Rep.
Tesentatives voted down only last
week-the removal Of poisonous
denaturants from alcohol.
AIcOtate to Be Used
The substitute for wood alcohol
will be alcotate, chemical ele-
ment derived from the produce
tion of gasoline through the
cracking process. Completely de.
natured alcohol win be treated
with one per cent alcotate and
one per cent aldehol, also Q
petroleum product. The new eles
tnent, is contained only IN
petroleum found In CALIFORNIA;
Dorarl said. He added: ~
AAIcohOl denatured by this
process is proof against re.
niOval by the most drastic boot
leg tests. It is harmless il 20.
cidentalIy or purpOsely taken
in quantities to be found II
industrial alcohol. II viii ruin
the taste Of beverages prepared
from denatured alcohol, how.
ever"
He Drinks Sample
Doran presented q bottle Of
alcohol, denatured under the new
formula and which had been
submitted to all processes used
by bootleggers looking to its re-
moval, to a newspaper CORE
spondent to sample.
The correspondent obligingly
took swig. He lived to write
the story.
The product has the aroma Of
choloroform, benZine, rotten eggs
garlic and very strong onions.
DR.. Doran said:
For three years the Treasury
has been working on for
mula which would make pOssi.
BILE diScarding wood alcohol -
a denaturing product.
"Up to the discovery Of alcOl-
tate we had not felt justified
in eliminating wood alcohol In
the completely de11atured alcO-
hOl formula.
Is Effective Substitute
"The new denaturant is an
effective substitute which viii
prevent diversion and at the
same time remove any danger
Of binding or killing any per.
sons who might drink it,"
Doran said he had received
reports in the last few months
indicating a large number OF
deaths as result Of drinking
wood alcohol.
Completely denatured alcohol
now contains four per cent wood
alcohol.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Pratt Denies Navy
VIII Aim at PGritH

The Navy Department has no
intention of asking Congress to
provide naval parity with Great
Britain by 1886, according to AG-
miral William V. Pratt, chief of
naval operations.
Questioned before the House
Naval Affairs Committee on the
departments present building pro-
gram of $134, 1886 900, Admiral
Pratt said:
I'VE hope to have authorize
tiOn for a treaty navy by 1896.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Train Crash Kills
Brakeman, 2 Hurt

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 dN.sJ.
John woodward, of Albany, a
brakeman, was killed early today
and two other men we're injured
In a rear-end collision of New
York Central freight trains on
the short line of the Hudson
River.
Sherman Stall, 40, of Chatham,
N. Y, and ISidor Stebbin, 30, of
Captill Falls, N. Y, were the two
men who were injured.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Probe on in Break
In ScUffOLd: 5 Dead

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 d.N.s).
Investigation was launched today
into the collapse Of a scaffold on
the tenth floor of an apartment
building under construction. Five
bricklayerS were plunged to
death.
Seven other bricklayers were
able to catch hold of cables and
window ledgeS where they clung
until rescued.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
I Killed, Many Hurt
In Valencia Strike

VALENCIA, Spain, Dec. 10
Q.NS0 ALI ordinary activities
of Valencia were tied up today
by the general strike which
started yesterday.
Armed guards patrolled the en-
tire city, but there were no more
disorders. One striker was killed
yesterday, q guard seriously
wounded and many persons hurt.
Fifty were arrested.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
2 Ohio Newspapers
Are Added to GROUP

CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 10 (IN.S)
Purchase of the Mansfield News
and the Lorain Times-Herald,
both long-established evening
newspapers, by Brush-M oor e
Newspapers, Inc, was announced
here today.
Both were owned by H. c..
HOLES.
The addition of the two papers
makes a total of nine now owned
by the Brush-Moore group.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Judge Lindsey
Wedl7 Years,
To Be Father

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Former
Judge Ben B. Lindsey, exponent
of companionate marriage and
birth control, explained why Mrs
Lindsey was not with him in
New York. He said:
1--WE expect to have a baby
in our family soon. And since
it will be our first child, we
are delighted"
The Lindseys Have been mar.
ried II years.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
BuchanOn on Trial
Following StGbbing

Buster Buchanon, 35, colored,
was placed on trial for his life be-
fore Justice Oscar r. Luring and
Criminal Court jury today, in
connection with the fatal stab
bing of Perry Wilson, colored. at
1926 Pomeroy Ct. N. W., last
May 4.
+ Buchanon, who is indicted for
murder in the first degree, is
represented by John D. Sadler as
defense attorney, while Assistant
United States Attorney Irving
Goldstein is conducting the prose
cution.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Mother Who Shot Son
To Be ArrGigned

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. 10
G.N.S0.-Mrs. William Donohue
SO, of Medusa, who shot and
killed her 13-year-old son
Thomas, because he "tantalized'
her, was to be arraigned in Rens-
Selarville today on a charge of
first degree manslaughter.
after investigating the killing
Of the boy I have decided to
lodge a first degree manslaughter
charge against Mrs. Donohue,
District Attorney John T. De-
laney announced.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Ambassador DGUiLG
Returned to C1pitOL

BUCHAREST, Dec. 10 Q.N.S0.
Although it was previously re-
ported the Rumanian Ambassador
Charles A. Davila would be re-
placed, he will return to Wash
ington from his visit in Bucha-
rest next week.
He will bring with him creden-
tialS given him from King Carol.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Richard ArLen Hurt
During Film Fight

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Dec. 10
U.N.S0.-Richard Arlen today
was suffering from powder burns
on his face as a result of movie
revolver battle which inadver-
tently became too realistic.
While filming a production an
other actor fired a revolver too
close to Arlen and the screen star
was burned. Physicians said the
burn was severe.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
Vaccine RidS MIX
Of Tuberculosis

LONDON, Dec. 10 UN.S).-A
vaccine said to assure the world
of a future milk and meat supply
free from tuberculosis has been
claimed successful by y committee
Of distinguished experts here.
Tests have proved its worth,
the experts said.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
MOB RENEWS
V|OLENCE|N
STRIKE
Union Men Saw Up Trees to
Provide Fuel; Milk Shared;
400 Are Reported to Be III
BY CARROLL PEEKE
staff Correspondent

DANVILLE. Va, Dec. 10.-The
homes Of a number Of mill work.
ers who refused to join the tex
tile strike were bombarded with
stones at Schoolfield during the
night.
Slipping through the patrol Of
police and National Guardsmen
which guards the entire School
field district, the attackers hurled
the stones and escaped. Special
patrols were at once thrown out
but failed to apprehend the rock
thrOwerS.
This is the second stone attack,
. number Of homes having been
bombarded last week.
Shots Are Fired
Shots were fired at two places
near Schoofield early today.
The first took place in Flick
lens Woods about two miles
away, where sentry reported
hearing two shots. A National
Guards detachment searched the
wood several Ghours, but failed to
find the person who fired the
shots.
Shortly after this, Sentries on
duty on the river road halted q
car and ordered the driver to step
out and be searched. He got out
Of the car, then sprang back i'm
and drove away. The sentry
fired several shots at the car, but
the driver escaped.
Col. Hiram Opie received a
telephone warning that trouble
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
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Atlanta Files Plea
In Ruling OF. Census

The city of Atlanta today car
ried its appeal for writ of man
damuS against Census Director
William M. Steuart to the Dis
trict Court of Appeals.
The city is trying to compel the
ce1sus director to include certain
suburbs in Atlanta's official
census.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
VOTE ON NAVY BASE

The House Naval Affairs Com-
mittee today agreed to vote to.
morrow on bills for location Of
the proposed $5,000,000 naval
dirigible base on the Pacific
Coast.
The Washington times., 1930-12-10
THE WEATHER

: Partly cloudy tonight; Thursday inereasing
eloudiness, probably followed by rain in the
afternoon or night, not much change in tenn
perAture. Moderate west or southwest winds.
Temperature Observation-Disclosures, 55i lowest, 35.
Full Weather Report on Page
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DELEGATES TO GIVE
STUDY TO PLAY LIFE
Government and City 0rganiza-
tons Will Be Represented at
Recreation Congress.

Government departments and civic
organizations in Washington will be
represented at the National Recreation
Congress, which is to meet in Atlantic
City October to II, inclusive, for a
critical study of play life in the United
States.
Lieut.. F. B. Butler. Albert Clvde-
Burton and Winfree E. johnson viii 90
from the office of Public Buildings and
Public Parks. and Miss Ella Gardner, of
the Chtldren's Bureau of the Labor
Department, and Marie M. Ready and
Miss Eileen Lombard of the Office of
education, Interior Department. will
represent their respective departments.
Other recreational workers in WASH
ngton who expect to hear the discus
slons are: Commodore w. E. Longfellow
OF the American Red Cross, Miss Sibyl
Baker of the Community Center depart
ment, District public schools: Mrs.
susie Root Rhodes and Richard F.
Tennyson OF the municipal Fairgrounds.
Miss Lydia Burklin, Miss Bernice
Anderson and Miss Alice B. Byars of
the Friendship House.
Charles w. Eliot, I'd, the director of
planning for the National Capital PARK
and Planning Commission, will speak
before the congress. Miss Baker, who
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NAVY ORDERS

Comdr. Mark L. Hersey. jr, detached
u. s. 8. Tennessee; to duty as mem
Der Of United States Naval Mission to
Brazil
Comdr. James L. Kaufman. de-
tached United States Naval Mission to
Brazil; to U. S. S. Texas
Comdr. Edward c. Racquet, detached
Bureau OF Engineers; to u S. S. Louis
Lieut.. Edward DanieIson. detached II
8. s. Langley about November /; to u.
8. s. Brant as commanding officer.
Lieut.. Raymond L. Farnsworth. de-
tached U. S. S. Lexington about Octo-
Der IL: TO Bureau of Aeronautics.
Lieut.. Junior Grade) Thomas A.
Turner, jr., to duty involving flying.
Naval AR Station. Naval Operating
Base. Hampton Roads, Va.
Lieut.. Frederick G. Merrill, jr. (M
CO. detached Naval Proving Ground.
Dahlgren, Va. about November IA; to
Asiatic Station
Lieut.. Raymond D. Reid Cd. c., de-
tached q. S. S. Florida about October
Is; to Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lieut.. (Junior Grade John Wymond
IS. Co. detached 9Th naval district
about November IA; to Asiatic Station.
Lieut.. Comdr. Carl H. Cotter &C. E.
CO, detached Office in charge of con-
struction, Naval Ammunition Depot,
Hawthorne, New. about November 2;
TO Navy Yard, Puget Sound Wash
Lieut.. William o. Hiltabidle. jr., &C.
z. CD to duty as officer in charge of
construction, Naval Ammunition Depot,
Hawthorne, New.
Chief Machinist John z. Sullivan.
detached U. S. S. Florida about Sep
TENDER 81; to treatment, Naval Hos
pltal, Washington, D c., upon compile
ton OF examination for retirement
Chief Radio Electrician Otis r.
Adams. detached Naval Air Station.
San Diego. Calf. about October 90:
to u. S. S. Lexington.
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1900 ed DIVISION
VETERANS PARADE
Atlanta Reunion Largest in
Its History-York Was
a Member.
D the Associnted Prod.

~ the Associated Press.
ATLANTA. September 27.--veterans
Of the 82nd Division. A. z. F., 5000
strong, narshed again here today, and
the pulse of the city quickened with
memories stirred by the echoes of their
tramping feet.
Twelve years ago the divis' march
Cd down the same streets to entrain
for their greatest adventure hey
were soldiers then, men gathered ON
the corners of the Union and trained
as cogs for the war machine
They we're soldiers again today. Back
home they practice law or medicine
cell shoes, till the land or cut hair
but today they lived again III the men,
cries Of their triumphs and marched.
Dozen Bands Playing.
A dozen bands blared forth militant
airs The veterans wore olive drab ard
red-trtmmed overseas caps With them
marched other veterans who served in
other outfits. Then too, there were
military cadets, disabled veterans,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Sons of Con-
federate Veterans and Regular Army
units.
Mayor L N Ragsdale gave the SOL
0ACAS Tic Nc. 10 city ana LTley
were loaded aboard trucks and taken
TO Camp Gordon for a barbecue
The camp where the 82nd learned
the war game has grown up in weeds.
They decorated the memorial entrance
70 the camp and then placed wreaths
on the monument to Fulton County's
war dead. The 395th Infantry placed
Q wreath on the grave of Capt. Joe
Brown Connally. who died with gas
IN, NH
In the Argonne campaign
York Was in Division.
It is the largest reunion in the his
tory Of the division. Tonight the out
fit met and perfected plans for per-
manent organization. Later the SOL
diers danced.
The Sind Division made a lot of his
tory In the war. II carried its load
in the Argonne drive. And Alvin York,
one of the wars outstanding figures.
fought in its ranks
The reunion will close tomorrow.
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30-P0UND PRISONER
UNABLE TO ENTER COURT

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. September
y (N.A.N.A)-The mountain never
did come TO Mahomet, but the court in
Wichita Falls came to Rose Alternately.
Rose, colored, was jailed go days ago.
charged with dry Law violation. Then
she was q mere slip of girl. tipping
the beam at $50 pounds even. The feed
ing at the jail was so good that she
put on so pounds while awaiting trial
When the time came to appear be-
fore the judge Rose had difficulty
squeezing her $50 pounds through the
jail door and found it absolutely i'm
possible to navigate the stairs to the
court house
Under spreading oak tree she spread
herself and the court came out to
arraign her. She was released-hurry
shouts the jail cook-on her own recog-
nizance until the November term of
court.
fCcpyriEht, 1880, by North American News
paper Alliance)
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NINE WITNESSES
HELD IN CONTEMPT
Judge Schultz Fines Six Who
Failed to Appear in Gam
bling Trial.

Nine persons who, although under
bond, failed to appear in Police Court
Friday as witnesses in a gambling case
were adjudged in contempt OF court
yesterday by Judge Gus A. Schultz
Six men were sentenced to pay $40
or serve 10 days in jail. while the re-
naming three, one a resident of Sol
diers' Home, were allowed personal bond
when. according to the Judge. they Of
fered "a partial excuse" for not show
ing up
Tuesday afternoon police raided In
the 1000 block Of H street and arrested
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wilbur Dorsey and Irving sellers on q
charge of setting up a gaming table.
Seventeen men who police said were
in the house were seized as witnesses
and subsequently released under 800
bond.
Judge Schultz forfeited the nine bonds
Friday when the witnesses did not APP
pear and ordered attachments issued 10
bring the men in court. Edward Buck
ley, jr.. bondsman, rounded UP the men
late in the day and brought them be-
fore the judge, but the latter declared
that 1t was too late for trial. Yester-
day, however, Judge Schultz ordered
the forfeiture of the bond set aside
The case against Dorsey and Sellers
will be held Tuesday.
Judge Schultz raised the bond in all
OF the cases from 800 u $500.
The six men sentenced for contempt
were Thomas M. Cahill Joseph l.. NIL
Ter, Fred Garlich, Harry Bricklin, Phillip
G. Pendleton and David j. LiistiR.
Edward Jones and John r. Braun Of
Soldiers Home and George Prichard
we're given suspended sentences on the
strength OF their excuses.
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will preside over the opening session
expects to remain in Atlantic City for
the finals of the national miniature
aircraft tournament, in which I'VE
Washington boys are entered
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Following complaints If church goers
that they disliked the smell OF the same
disinfectant rs IL used in Paris sub
ways, the latest perfumes are being
sprayed in French churches.