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The Western news., 1947-03-27
BeosIey-Chopmon
United Here in
Church Ceremony

In a setting of spring flowers and
lighted tapers, Miss Louise Beasley
was married Saturday at 700 D. m
at the Libby Methodist Church To
Mr.. Harry Eugene Chapman. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Neal Beasley of Spokane. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Chapman of Libby.
Rev. VIM, c. Stearns, was the os-
ficiating minister for the service,
preceding which Miss Inez Ratekin
played several selections as the
guests assembled, and Mrs. Donald
Rice sang Because" and "At Dawn
ing" Miss Ratekin, who accom-
panied Mrs. Rice, also played the
traditional marches.
The bride was escorted to the plat
form by her brother, Mr.. George
Beasley. She was goWned in white
satin with floor-length veil, and
her bouquet was of iris, carnations
and sweet peas. Mrs. James Lynn
OF Spokane was matron of honor,
and was wearing a gown of blue
lace. Bridesmaids were Miss Marie
Solem, wearing blue satin and tulle,
and Mrs. Grace Weist, in blue taf-
feta. Sharon Chapman was the
flower girl. All the brides at
tendants carried bouquets of sweet
peas.
The brides mother wore a teal
blue gown, and chief coc coinoco car
nation corsage, and the briiegroms
mother wore a rose dress and flower
nat, with variegated carnatlon cor
sage.
Best man for Mr.. Chapman was
Mr.. William Williams Jr., and ushers
we're Mr.. Delmar Harmon and Mr..
George Walsh. Approximately one
hundred guests attended the double
ing candlelight ceremony. The re-
,eption following the wedding was
leld at the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. George Beasley cut the we'd
ling cake, and Mrs. Jessie HoodT
md Mrs. F. L. DeRosia poured. y
Saturdays bride attended Libby
md Spokane schools, and has been I
employed by the Interstate Tele-
,hone Company. The bridegroom
vas graduated from Libby High
school, and is at present a student
It Farragut. He served % months
n the army, being discharged with
he rank of T/5. After a money
noon trip, the couple plan to be at
lOme in Farragut March 31st.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
Stunt Night Is
Sot., March 29

The following numbers will be
given at the Stunt Night program
sponsored by the Kootenai Valley
Grange, at the Junior High School
Auditorium. Saturday, March 29
at 800 p. M. Pantomine-Auto-
mobile Ride-4-L Club; Song and
Dance-The Bowery - Peptomistsi
Skit-Dorothy Dumb Plans A Gar
den-Libby Garden Club; Quar-
tette-Ebony 1--WE - Lions Club;
Novelty Stunt-Bell and Bill-Shin-
ing Mt. All Club; Accordian Solo
Chamber of Commerce; Black Face
Skit-Kootenai Krubs; Pantomine-
Forest Rangers Modern Arts Club;
Pageant-Five Ayes of Woman
Farm Woman's Club; Skit-Is the
Weatherman Guilty or Innocent?-
Ski Club.
The high school band directed by
Dean Vinal, music instructor, will
present numbers interspersed thru
the program.
Prizes of $40, $3.50 and IS will
be given to the first three places,
also honorable mention to others.
Admission prices are Csc for per-
sons under IL years of age and SOC
for adults. Come and enjoy an
evening of fun. furnished by home
talent
The Western news., 1947-03-27
Rites for Mrs.
A. Courfrighf

Kathryn Angela Lee was born al
Waumandee, Wis, January 5, 1870
and passed away at her home in
Libby March "A, 1947 after a weeks
illness with flu, aged n years, two
months and 10 days.
She grew to young womanhood
in the small Wisconsin town where
she was born. At the age Of Is she
went to st. Paul, MINI, where she
was employed for six years. She
then went to live in Chicago where
she later met and married Asa A..
Courtright, January 6, 1895. Seven
children were born to this union,
one son, Vincent. and daughter,
Ina, dying in infancy. Another son,
LeeRoy, passing on in 1910 at the
age of IA years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtright engaged
in the laundry business until 1905
when they moved to Remington,
Ind, and started farming. In March
1909 about 40 families from Jasper
County Ind, immigrated to Grand
Forks County, North Dakota. Mr..
and Mrs Courtright and their fam
lily joined them and settled near
Larimore, N. Oak, where they own
ed large wheat ranch until 1918.
Then they bought and operated a
general store in Johnstown, N. Oak,
for a number of years. AS their
family grew up they went back TO
the farm and continued farming un-
til December 1887 when they came
to Libby to visit their daughters and 7.
son. They liked this country so
well that they decided to remain
here.
Mrs. Courtright was a daughter
of Susan Boyle and Cornelius Lee. I
She was the third of a family of
twelve, of whom all but two sis
ters, Mrs. Agnes Miller of Spo- (
kane, and Mrs. Dennis Burke, of
Plains, have preceded her in death
She leaves to mourn her passing
her husband, Asa A. Courtright,
two sons, Adrian and Dean and
their wives; two daughters, Mrs.
Stuart Risley and Mrs. Herbert
Waltman and their husbands; and
five grandchildren, Elaine Lee and
John Asa Waltman, of Winona,
Mimi, Carol Beth, Kathryn Lee and
Steven Risley of Libby
ma" as she was affectionately ,
called by all of her friends and
neighbors will be greatly missed, ,
.or her cheerful outlook on life,
and her advice and comfort in time .
If trouble which was sought by /.
young and old alike.
The funeral service was conducted ;
morning at 10 o'clock at !
St. Josephs Catholic Church with (;
he Rev. Father John OMalley :
.eading Requiem High Mass. Inter
nent was made in the Libby Gem :
.tery. The pallbearers were: Ernie ;
Wood. Frank Simurdak, Paul Thei-
nan, Norman Risley, Bud Adkins
md A. L. Brock. 5
Those from out of town who were
present for the funeral include herr
laughter, Mrs. Herbert Waltman, q
Mimi, a niece, Mrs. Nick s
'soumpas, Grand Forks, N. Oak, y
Ter sister and husband, Mr.. and 7
drs. Dennis Burke, Plains, and
ephew Adolph Marien, Larimore, \
I. OAK Z
The Western news., 1947-03-27
LibbyB.P.0.K.
Charter Night

The newly organized Benevolent
and Protective Order of Keglers of
Libby received their Lodge charter
Saturday night at the Moose Hall
when the national charter was pre-
sented and the officers and mem
bers of Libby Lodge No were
installed The ritualistic work was
given by a drill team from the Keg-
Ter Lodge at Kalispell
After the completion of the in
stallation services at the Moose Hall
open house was held at the Keg-
Ter Club Rooms, members and their
friends being served a buffet lunch
in the cocktail lounge.
Bowling teams from Spokane and
Kalispell competed with two Libby
B. P. o. K. teams in bowling mat
ches.
Libby B. P. o. K. No. with 1884
took top honors in the bowling
events, followed by Spokane B. P.
o. K with 1882, Libby B. p o. X.
No. 2 with 2507 and Kalispell B. P.
o. K with 2454.
Members of Libby's winners in
a $l00 match game were Darrell
Harold Miller, Perce
Baker, Dick Butt, and Ralph Rob-
erts. W. Cooley, Spokane was high
single with 236 and Howard Ahl-
skog, Libby with 591 was high for
the three games. Spokane's team
was high for a single game with
922.
Officers of Libby Lodge No 9
B. P. o. K are Harold Miller, King
Pin; Joe Fennessy, Jr., Five Pin;
Darrell Shaurette, Chaplain; How
ard Ahlskog, Scorekeeper Ray
Keeper of the Drives; Ken /
Brown, Inner Guardian of Ap-
oroach; Bob Fowler, Outer Guard
ian of Approach; Ralph Roberts, /
Bill Nelson, Lloyd Burpee, Dick /
Butt, and Thomas Jewell, trustees.
Ralph Roberts and Bill Nelson will /
the club.
The club has been having ex-
ensive work done to the club rooms
which they have leased from The
Play Bowling Alleys. When COM
,leted there will be a fine cocktail
DOM, bar, club rooms and lodge
ooms, dressing rooms and showers
md the bowling alleys.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
ADDITIONS FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS

Following the evening formal
concert of the Gonzaga University
mems glee club Thursday night,
April II at the Junior High audi
torium, Mr. Lyle Moore, head of
the Gonzaga music department, will
addition students eligible for col
lege, in voice, violin and piano
The male quartet scholarships given
oy Mr.. Louis Wasmer, a.. leading
authority in the field of radio, and
owner of radio station KGA in Spo-
kane, offers full tuition, board and
room to the winners.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
Geo. H. Ripley
Leaves Libby
Fish Hatchery
Sees Many Improvements
In Local Plant During
His Eight Years Here
WILL BE FOREMAN OF
HATCHERY At ARLEE

The transfer of George H. Rip-
ley, foreman of the Libby Fish
Hatchery, to the state hatchery a6
Arlee comes as an unpleasant sur
prise to the sportsmen of Lincoln
! county and many other friends OF
4 the Ripleys. The Ripleys expect
30 move sometime between the firs8
and 18th of the month.
The popular hatchery foreman is
! leaving at his own request. In con-
versation with the Western News
man, he stated: II get cold feet
every time I think of leaving Lib
by, but the climate here does not
agree with Mrs. Ripley's health, and
too, the working conditions will be
better for me-"
Mr.. Ripley came to Libby in 1899,
and during his first year here he
established a record for the local
hatchery of putting out IL loads of
four and five inch trout-Which, ne
said, got him two column write
up! Now he considers 200 loads in
year as normal for the season.
Incidently when the foreman first
arrived at the local hatchery, only
one of the present eight ponds was
here. In addition to the seven new
rearing ponds, a new. modern s.
room house has been built for the
assistant; and within the past Is
months the big new freezer has
been completed, which Ripley states
is the biggest and best freezer in
any Montana hatchery Many other
have been made dur
ing the past eight years, which
while not so outstanding perhaps,
yet have added much to the worth
Of the Libby plant
Mr.. Ripley stated that both he
and Mrs. Ripley have enjoyed their
stay in Libby to TIE full; that the
which the foreman has
received from the Libby Rod & Gun
Club. the Chamber of Commerce,
the Lions Club. the forest service.
the J. Neiis Lumber Co., and from
nanv other organizations and in
lividuals has been little short of
marvellous. and he is convinced that
I would be impossible to find any
community that would offer greater
than he has received
lere. In assuming the formanship
It Arlee, the foreman takes the
position which has been held for
everal years by his son, Clarence,
Who has now been promoted to fore
nan of stream and lake improve
nent.
There is a possibility, Libby folks
ear, that John Sheehan. present
oreman of the Somers Hatchery,
nay be transferred to Libby. Mr..
heehan has served in past years
S foreman Of the Libby Hatchery,
nd is said to have many friends
ere. Mr. Ripley cannot announce
is successor, but he remarked that
is his sincere hope that whoever
; sent to take his place, will re-
Give the same wholehearted CO.
peration that has been his during
ne eight years he has served as
cad of the Libby Hatchery.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
FIRE DAMAGES HOME OF
PETE RAMLO, JR.

Fire about 1870 this morning ser
iously damaged the Pete Ramlo,
Jr., home at Montana & Ninth. The
Ramlos returned last night from
Spokane, and after starting a fire
in the furnace, were enjoying hot
coffee at the home of a neighbor,
when the furnace becoming over
heated started the blaze.
The basement was badly damaged
by the flames and the entire en-
terror suffered severe smoke dam
age, according to a statement by
Firechief George Wood.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
Begin Planning for
The Libby Foir

The Agricultural Committee of the
Libby Chamber of Commerce and
the Grange Fair Committee met
last Wednesday night to start for
mulating plans for the Fair to be
held this fall. 1t is planned to have
o bigger and better Fair this year
with a larger display of vegetables,
fruit, grain, culinary, flowers and
domestic art. It is also planned
that the All will be able to exhibit
their livestock yand poultry. The
Civic and Fraternal organizations
viii be called upon for their CO.
operation in helping sponsor the
Fair this year as it IS only thru
the united help of all that this
event can be q success.--ChairInan.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
All GARDEN CLUB
ORGANIZES

The All Garden Club was or
ganized again this year. The meet
ing was held at the home of MIR.
Ward. Mr.. Robinson was there to
help get things started AS a prof.
Sct this year we chose Gardening
We elected new officers. They are
as follows. President, Kendall Ward i.
Vice President Leonard Daisow;
Secretary, Billy Sheldon; Reporter,
Leonard Rice; Recreation leader,
Dale Slauson.
We played games and sang songs
after which we had refreshments
Reporter, Leonard Rice.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
VFW Holds AnnuoI
Election Tonight

The regular meeting of the Har-
per Erdman Post No. 1548 v. F. w.
will be held tonight at the Moose
Hall at p. m. There will be cleo
ton of officers and other regular
business cared for All members
are urged to be present
A pleasing feature of the even
ing win be the presence of the Troy
VFW and its auxiliary as guests
of the Libby organizations. A full
attendance for this meeting is ex-
pected.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
Red Cross Reports
Doubled Quote

Mrs. Hepner, publicity director
for the Red Cross Drive in South
Lincoln county, states that as of
last night $964.80 has been raised
in the drive, exclusive of money
raised in Troy and from several
Libby organizations not yet re-
ported.
The chapters quota was $500,
so the amount reported with a
known to have been raised
but not in as yet, will more than
double the quota to be raised in
the drive.
The Western news., 1947-03-27

Joe Corbett, who is a student at
Montana University, left last Tues
day for Missoula after spending the
vacation between quarters with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, Cor
bett.
Mrs. Grace Kremkau of Spokane
and Mrs. Berg Sage and grand
daughter, Diane, of Standpoint were
in Libby to attend the wedding Of
Gene Chapman and Louise Beasley.
Mrs. Kremkau is a sister.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
EPISCOPAL GUILD
MET MARCH IA

Mrs. Harold Gee was hostess of
the Episcopal Ga1d on March IA.
The meeting began with two
o'clock dessert which was greatly
enjoyed. Mrs Morrison conducted
the business of the afternoon in an
eXpedient manner, after which Mrs.
Donald Boslaugh gave a most IN
teresting report on the life of Samp-
son, including the study of "The
Bible and the Common Reader"
Three guests were present.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
TAXES NOW DUE

Personal taxes now due and pay
able are coming in slowly accord
ing to County Treasurer Kenneth
Bigelow. The taxes must be paid
within 30 days after the statement
is received
Bigelow also mentioned that even
though the property owner is plan
ming to leave the county, the tax
must be paid.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
SCHOOL ELECTION
WILL BE APRIL 5

The School election will be held
at the Old Central Building April
5 from 2 o'clock to 6. Two trustees
will be elected for three-year terms.
Those whose names have been filed
are:Tom Jewell, Walter collars and
Mrs Ed Kemp whose name was
filed but has been withdrawn.
Everyone is urged to attend this
election.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
TRIPLE A sIGN-UP

A Triple A sign-up meeting will
be held at 10 a. m. Saturday, April
5 in the Community Room at the
Courthouse.
All desiring to derive benefits
from this program should plan to
attend this meeting Comm.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
HOSPITAL NOTES

Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kenelty, March 10, a boy; to Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Fuller of Troy,
March 26, a girl.
Released: March %, Mrs. George
Wood; March 26, Mrs. George
The Western news., 1947-03-27
THE WEATHER REPORT
FOR THE PAST WEEK

Following is a report of the
weather as furnished through the
courtesy of the Libby Ranger Sta
ton:
The Western news., 1947-03-27

MIR. and Mrs. Karl Knudson left
Saturday afternoon for Spokane.
From there they went to Helena,
where Mr.. Knudson will enter the
veterans hospital for a physical
checkup.
The Western news., 1947-03-27

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zwang left
yesterday for Spokane, where they
expect to remain for the rest of the
week.
The Western news., 1947-03-27
RHUBY SALE APRIL 2

An advertisement appears on page
Three of this issue for the general
farm sale of John Rhuby, which is
scheduled for April 2, in the Graves
Creek neighborhood. The sale will
be cried by Ray Frost, aRctioneer.
The Western news., 1947-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Duane Delzer spent
Monday and Tuesday in Spokane
caring for business matters.
The Western news., 1947-03-27

Mrs. Ray Kujawa left Friday for
Rexford to visit friends
Evening star., 1947-02-01
james B. HoIohun Dies

WATSONVILLE, Calf, Feb.
| l(P.-James B. Holohan, rs, warden
of San Quentin Prison from 1927 to
1886 and sponsor of the bill which
substituted the lethal gas chamber
for hanging in California. died yes
terday of a heart ailment.
Evening star., 1947-02-01
HaIsey Will Be Installed
As Carabao Head Saturda,

Admiral William F. Halsey will
be installed as Grand Paramount
Carabao, or national commander, of
the Military Order of the Carabao
at its 46th annual "Wallow" to be
held at the Hotel Statler at 7 pm.
next Saturday.
The order is composed of Army,
Navy and Marine Corps officers, ac-
tive and retired, who served in the
Philippines. The constitution was
amended recently to admit officers
who took part in the recent lib
Grafton of the Philippines from jap
anese control.
About 500 are expected at the
dinner. The Marine Band, as in
former years, will furnish tine music,
and there will be the usual skits
which have made the Carabao din
ners famous since the days of the
Philippine insurrection, when the
order was founded.
The dinner committee consists of
Rear Admiral George w. Calver,
Brig. Gen. c. r. Sanderson, USMC;
Col. William H. Clonton, USNN;
Rear Admiral William B. Young,
USN; Rear Admiral Ezra G. Allen,
USN; Brig. Gen. Robert H. Dunlop,
USA; Brig Gen. A. Owen Seaman,
USA; Comdr. j. A. Carey, USNR;
Capt. Walter Karig, USNR; Comdr.
Milton Shubert, USNR; Brig. Gen.
Frank B. Watson, USA: Rear Ad-
niiral Harry G. Hamlet, USCG;
Capt. william r. Santlen1ann,
USMC:: Capt. William p. Shanna-
han, USMC; Col. Guy v. Miller,
AUS, and 1t. Comdr. John Norriss,
USNR,
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Mass Meeting Here Planned
10 Protest Rent Boost Bill

Plans were being shaped today for
mass meeting of District tenants
to protest to Congress against the
Hawkes. bill to boost rents by Is per
cent.
The mass meeting technique was
decided on last night as the most
effective means of informing Con-
gress of the feeling of tenants at a
meeting Of the Emergency Commit
tee for District Rent Control, held
Evening star., 1947-02-01

at the YWCA. 614 e street NV.
The time and place of the meeting
will be set later.
Miss Sylvia Altman, of the Gen.
tral Labor Union, told the group Of
the efforts of organized Washington
housewives to combat high meat
prices. She proposed the same
method of protesting rent control.
Among organizations represented
at the meeting were the Central La
Dor Union, the Washington Commit
tee of the Southern Conference for
Human Welfare, the Women's Aux
iliary of the United Public Workers
of America. the International Work
ers' Order, Emma Lazarus Division;
the United Cafeteria Workers and
the American Veterans Committee
Associates.
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Belgium Insists Allies
Occupy Germany for
Jas Long as 40 Years
BY the Associosed Press

LONDON. Feb. 1.-Overrun by
German armies in two wars in q
generation. Belgium demands that
Germany be occupied. at least par
TALLY, for Is to 40 years to guard
against a rebirth of aggression.
Belgium's views on what kind of
peace should be written for beaten
Germany we're presented to the Big
Four Deputy Foreign Ministers
Council last night at a session in
which Russia,s Feodor r. Gousev
again emphasized the Soviet view
that Germany should be re-estab-
lished under a unified central gov
ernment.
Baron Hevre de Gruben. speak
ing for Belgium, proposed formation
of a federation of German states to
prevent emergence OF strong CEN
trail government, coupled with long
time occupation Of strategic German
areas.
Economic Unity Sought.
Baron De Gruben also advocated
economic unity of Germany to re-
store measure OF prosperity there.
American sources said he was ques-
toned by Mr.. Gousev as to how
economic unity could be achieved
under a federation of states with
no political unity.
The informants said Baron de
Gruben replied that the two sug-
gestions might seem at first glance
to be contradictory, but observed
that the United States was federal
lied and said he believed also that
the Soviet Union was federation
He proposed control Of the Ruhr
and the Rhineland by an Allied COM
mission even after the end of occu-
patton.
His appearance concluded one of
the deputies rare harmonious days.
Action on Yugoslav protest against
hearing Hans Piesch, the Governor
Of Austrian Carinthia, was deferred
pending a report by the Austrian
Control Council on the Yugoslav
charges that Piesch had 'Nazi con-
nections
Close to Agreement.
In addition, American and Soviet
representatives were found to be in
the same neighborhood' of agreement
on small-nation participation in
drafting a German treaty for action
by the Big -Four at Moscow next
month.
Mr.. Gousev had declared he wants
the deputies only to take the testi-
mony" of the smaller nations and
the United States representative,
Robert Murphy, told newsman he
wanted constant consultation by
the smaller nations"
While far from what Brazil, Au-
stralia and Canada want in the way
Of a share in writing the treaty, it
appeared to put the Russian and
American deputies much nearer
agreement than they have been
heretofore.
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Christian Service Women
Reflect Mrs. KeYser

About 800 delegates from churches
in the District and Maryland at
teneded the sixth annual meeting of
the Baltimore Conference, Woman's
Society of Christian Service, yes
terday at the Hamline Methodist
Church. Sixteenth and Allison
streets NV.
Mrs. E. Lester Keyser of Balti-
more, was reelected president and
Mrs. j. Luther Neff, also of Balti-
more. was reelected vice president.
The annual report presented at
the meeting showed the society's
membership had increased 2,046
during the last year, bringing it up
to 26,602. During the last year nine
new societies were formed.
The Rev. Lewis B. Carpenter,
president of the National College
for Christian Workers, Kansas City,
Mo, which is maintained by the
Woman's Society, reported on the
work at the college DR.. Carol Chen,
dean of Hwa Nan College, Foochow,
China, also spoke.
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Three '' Sons 10 Share
Mrs. Daniel Estate

The three sons of Mrs. Julia r.
w. Daniel are to share equally
nearly her entire estate valued at
more than $325,0O0.
A petition for probate of her will
was filed yesterday in District
Court by Attorney Francis w.
Hill, jr.
Mrs. Daniel, who lived at 1929
Idaho avenue NV, was the widow
of T. Gushing Daniel, an authority
on monetary systems of the world.
She died on January Is in Miami,
Fla, at the age of 81.
The estate is to be shared by the
sons except for a house in the
$500 block of Laurel street, Takona
Park, Md, which was left to her
sister, Mrs. Agnes w. Willett. The
sons are Thomas Cushing Daniel
and Raleigh Travers Daniel, both of
3229 Idaho avenue NV, and Daniel
Clarke Daniel, of Arlington, Va.
Mrs. Daniels estate included
$218,789 in personal property and
real estate valued at $107, 900.
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Locked Elevator Blamed
For Dutch Plane Crash
BY fhe Assoeiatsd Press

THE HAGUE, Feb. 1.-The Royal
Dutch Airline (KLM said yesterday
that locking of the planes elevator,
with subsequent failure to remove
the lock, was the most probable
cause of Sundays Copenhagen
crash, fatal to %.
DR., A. Plesman, director of the
line, said this was the preliminary
conclusion of an international in
vestigating body. He declared that
from the tower of Kastrup airfield,
where the plane crashed and burned,
a man in uniform was seen to come
out Of the Dakota (DC-3 and place
the lock on the elevator.
DR.. Plesman said this man was a
member of the crew. He added
that personnel of the Danish air.
field actually did take away the
locks on the directional rudder. but
forgot the lock on the elevator.
Opera Soprano Grace Moore and
Swedish Prince Gustav Adolf were
among the dead.
1t was learned in Copenhagen
that the body of Miss Moore will be
flown to Paris today. A Paris dis
patch quoted United States En-
hassy official as saying memorial
services for Miss Moore would be
held Monday in the American Ca
thedral Of Paris.