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taken into custody on charge of
passing bum checks for $500.
Mrs. John Unruh, 1850 w. Van.
Buren, died as she played piano.
States Atty Hoyne's friends deny
he seeks to run for mayors job.
Corporation counsel to get COM
plants against Freiberg's cabaret,
on 22d near Wabash.
Policeman VIM. Clark, S. Clark st.
station, hurt when ambulance was
hit. Cottage Grove car at OakWood
blvd.
Several servants fired by Chicago
club after $4,000 supply graft was
uncovered.
Another 100000 gift for Chicago
Univ. Medical school announced by
Pres. Judson. Total of fund $4,2O0,-
OOO.
Steve Zavronek, 1928 WASH
police to arrest him for cruelty.
Harry Adams, owner of laundry,
1881 Indiana av., stuck up for pay
roll of $44O.
DisorderIy charge against Herman
Konow, 1O4OO CorIiss av., to be dis
missed today. He suicided.
Albert Gage, former owner Well
liRgton hotel, filed petition in bank,
ruptcy.
No relief from high prices seen by
Chicago Retail GrOcers' assn in
meeting last night.
VacIav KIenha, 1916 N. Richmond,
former alderman, died of heart dis
ease.
Michael Kelly II, accidentally shot
and killed George Keene, 8, as they
played together at 481O Wallace.
Vocational education, asked BY
Judge Dolan for boys sent to Bride
well.
Dinner to sons of members given
by Chicago Assn of Commerce last
night.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
CLAIM FOR KAUFF
IS DISPOSED OF
indianapolis Turned Down by
National Commission in Ses-
sion at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, April 1e.-The claim
of the Indianapolis American Associa-
tlon Baseball Club to $4,000 from the
New York Nationals for the services OF
Player Benny Kauff was dcnicd. and
the case dismissed by the National
Baseball Commission.
The Indianapolis club claiinad 10 have
entered into an agreement with the
New York Nationals on August cS. 1914.
for the sale of Kauff 20 New York.
The agreement, however, s.ate1: with
In contract Is signed with the UNDER
standing that the Indianapolis Athletic
Association shall have a legal contrast
with said Benny Kauff."
The indianapolis club admitted that
1t did not have a contract with the
player, but had a claim to his service
through draft and reservation.
The commission held furthe? that
Kauff did sign a contract Win the
Brooklyn Federal League club, and
that at the time the pence pact was
s;gned he became ghe legal property of
the Brooklyn Federals. WHO had power
Ia dispose of his service, which they
subsequently did TO the New York club.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Three New Cups in
Tourney This Year
Chevy Chase Tennis Tourney Is
Staging Annual Tennis
Event.

Three new cups are put up for. COM
petition this year In the eighth annual
renewal OF the invitation tennis tourna-
mcnt to be held on the courts of the
Chevy Chase Club. starting April ~ and
days following. THE Army Cup Un the
Interest OF National Defense)' Is the
new cup offered for competition by Gen
Lohn A. Johnston and takes the place
o: the Army Cup" won for the third
time last year by G. Il. Doyle.
the original Army Cup" was fought
for since 1903, ana was presented by Cen
crAl Johnston then, John Barrett mas
presented two new "Pan-American
Lups' for the mixed doubles. II, H.
Doyle and Miss Eva Baker won the
CUPS last year for the third time. In
lyH the "Pan-American Cups" were pre-
serted for competition.
I. II. Pell and &. NJ Bull, jr, OF New
York. and the Doyle brothers have won
two legs on the mems doubles cups,
known as the Chevy Chase Club Cups -
All four racqueters will be in competI-
ton again this season. Miss Eva Baker
present District champion, is twice win
ner of the "Grosvenor Cup" competed
for since 1905
james II. Hopkins is chairman OF the
tennis committee at Chevy Chase. Ed
ward W. Dom, jr., J. Cpshur Moorhead
Frederick 4 Il. Brooke. Walter d. Wilcox
and William G. Marrow are members OF
the committee. Play will start al II
a. in. each day until the tournamen Is
concluded
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
UNION BREASTWORKS
FORM A GRANDSTAND
Hopewell Fans Glad General
Grant Prepared for Them.

HOPEwELL. Va, April l5.-Hope-
wells. ball park, where the newest
member OF the Virginia League Is play
ing It's games. is laid out on civil war
battlefield. The bal players will have
TO go some to beat some OF the scraps
which Generals Grant ana Lee staged
on the diamond and its vicinity back In
1865.
Several hundred fans are daily con-
graduating themselves on Grants en-
ergy In throwing up long line or
breahtworks right behind the ball park
fence. The fans mount the breastworks
and get a better view OF the proceedings
than some or the onIookers in the grand
stand. Grant took good care to buiid
the earthworks high enough TO give the
1915 fans a fine view of the game The
local owners are going to extend the
fence so high that II will take an aero
plane to look over.
Hopewell looks forward to the vir-
ginia League pennant although only n
year ago II not only had no ball ciuD
but NO population. From nothing THIS
burg has grown to population OF
more than 35,OOO
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Havre de Grace Entries
For Mondays Races

HAVRE DE GRACE. Md, April Is
Entries for Monday. April II:
First race-For three-year-olds and
upward selling six furlongs. Chester
ton, l2O; 'Monocacy. 1l0; Gentlewoman,
100; 'Tactless, 10 Pharaoh, 10 Lochiel,
123; Scrapper, l2O.
Second race-Two- year-olds and up-
ward selling; four furlongs. Lucille T.,
l05 'Cherry Belle, log 'Lobelia, llO ; Doc
Meals, 10S; Bon Otis, lis Great Dolly,
1l5 Aimee T., lOJ Rhymer, ITO.
Third race-For three-y ear-olds and
upward; selling one mile and seventy
yards. Tamerlane, 1l8; "Napier, ll6; Ed
Weiss, ll6; TIE Isl, 92; 'Good Counsel,
Sc: 'Nannie McDee, lO6; Chevron, ll6
'Saturnus. 1H.
Fourth race-For three e-year-olds and
upward: The Penn Selling Stakes; Ave
and IA half furlongs. Ambrose, ia; The
Masquorader. ll2: 'Fenmouse, Ill; 'Ma-
rlana, So; "Viley, l@; Golden List 90
Virginia NJ. 'Squeele. ll2; Queen OF
Paradise, 9S.
Fifth race-For three -year-olds; five
furlongs. Billy MCGEE, 1O2; Madame
Hermann, l03: Ed Bond, 1902; Eddie
Henry. 1OS; Virginia NJ. 1903; Broom
Straw, 103: Skeer Face. liz.
Sixth race-For maiden hree-year-old,
and onward; and winners of one rae,
only; selling; five furlongs Precision
1Ol; "Handful, l05; Virginia w, lO5; El.
sic Ponero, 20: "Casco, 100; Life, 90
'Tze Lsi, 81; Semper Stalwart, llO: Mem.
ory, 10; "Trend. 99 EXAMINER, 80; "Eller
Smyth, "a; doctor Zab. 80.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather Clear; track good.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
CHILD GONE THREE
WEEKS. FOUND DEAD
Eight -Year-0ld Boy Believed by
Police to Be Victim Of In.
sane Man.

ALBANY April 1e.-Discovery Of
the body OF Billy Clark. the eight
year-old Albany boy who mysterious
ly disappeared three weeks ago. In a
swamp about six miles west OF Albany
has spurred the police TO greater activ-
ity In their attempt 20 solve the mys-
terry closking his disappearance and
murder
, II am o: the opinion that the boy was
the victim OF an insane person." said
Coroner Warren Hastings.
The police share this opinion and con-
sequentiy have undertaken a thorough
search OF the section where the body
was found. Curious enough the spot
where II Jay Is near a section peopled
by squattcrs. known as the Pine Bush
gang. Among them, the police say,
there are many persons of feeble mind.
mo stone will be left unturned TO run
down and find the person who commit
ted this awful deed" said Chief James
Hyatt. OF the local force.
The spot where the corpse lay is re-
mote from any of the cabins occupied
by the Pine Bush gang. The place is
heavily overgrown with brush. near the
line fthe first railroad operated in this
State years ago.
The condition Of the body indicated
that after the boy had been attacked his
head was siraghed against a tree. break X.
ing his neck. In all respects the mur.
der In parallel of the Anna May Shan.
non case. which shocked this section
about fifteen years ago. and for which
one Davis was electrocuted at Dame.
mora
Billy clark disappeared Just thre,
weeks ago while standing in front Of 3
local motion picture theater with a
member OF his family. Several compan
ions with whom he left the house Il
attend the Saturday afternoon "educa,
tionaf' movies, a children's exhibition
missed him in the crowd. The polio,
Investigation brought to light that tn,
boy was last seen by company o.
young women on the Albany C0untr,
| Club road.
Shortly after Billy's disappearance hi
aunt received note signed by "rh,
Plack Dogs demanding payment o
5000 for return of the boy. The not,
| save no directions as to where tn,
| money was to be placed.
The spot where the body was found Il
within a mile OF the place where JohI
Nemet. a younRster. informed the DO
lice several days ago that he had me
| the boy. lie said that he found hin
| bewildered and directed him back TO
ward Albany. waiting on the ROADSIDE
until the child was lost to sight.
| Coroner Hastings said that he believe,
the boy had been dead at least tw,
weeks. This would place the date o
the murder within a few days after hi
C.sappearance.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Winning Dogs Departing
To Conquer Other Fields

Winners in Washingtons NTH an
nual dog show, held under the
auspices of the Washington Kennel
Club at the Riding and Hunt Club, are
today taking their final peek at the city
preparatory to moving to other nelds.
The dogs entered from out OF town are
beinp shipped elsewhere. and praise Is
heard on all sides for the management
and the successful way in which the an
nuai affair was conducted.
Mere than 100 of the most exclusive
dogr, the highbrows OF the recent show,
took part In last nights parade. only
winners were allowed the right to
promenade. and the procession was led
by Raby DaZzler. George Quintar's wire
hairco fox-terrier. The Dazzler was
picked as the best dog in the show by
q. Muss-Arnoldt, OF Tuckahoe, n. Y,
who judges the specials.
AT the specials. Miss GenevIeve Tor
rey's collie. Ardshiel Wendy. took Gait
d Bros grand challenge cup for the
best bitch in the show.
foXhound fonde. owned by A. i.
Cummings, took Adolph LoehIs chaI-
lense cup for the best dog or bitch IN
The show. owned by a local exhibitor.
A SolG medal was given To comment
orate the win.
IN the bill-terrier class yesterday Mrs.
hohert ~. harper's Honey boy TOOK
nrst In the puppy class; a blue Tor the
pest local bull, red for the best Ameri.
can bred dog against tour and hve-year-
Ola competitors, and the special prize
Tor the pest bull-terrier in the District
Inc nlnc-month-old dog competed m
New York and Baltimore during the
winter and won handily.
Lurlhs inc prosless OF the show more
than 3UJ trophies were awarded and
S'soo was Distributed among the ex.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
FORMER TECH BOY
: GETS NO-H|T GAME
Miller Fans Seventeen, Allowing
No Runs, Against Gilman
( Schoolboys.

Fam Miller. former Technical High
School boy and resident OF this
city, now at Tome Institute, Port De-
posit Is today credited with mo-
run-no-hit game, having shut nit the
Gilman Country school at Tome yes
terday by n score of 20 to 0. Tome,
of course. had easy picking. but Mil
ler's achievement was an accomplish
nent to be proud of.
Seventeen Gilman batters were fam
ned during the contest. Nineteen hits
were registered by the Tome players
who scored almost at will. sawyer
and Hopkins, of Gilman, proved easy
picking for the Tome batters.
Georgetown staged grand rally
here against Jthns Hopkins in the
final inning at the Hilltop yesterday,
winning by to 4. sullivan doubled
over the right field stand after
Defendorf has proved liberal with
as pinch hitters came through.
proving too much for the Hopkins
men.
At the conclusion of the eighth
Hopkins led by to :. Dcfendorf had
found the Hilltoppors easy picking
session. German was touched up
when runs counted and there was
bur one out when the winner was put
across. WorthingIun for the Wis
itors was the star hitter of the day
having a triple, double and two sim
giles to his credit
Tufts noscd oCt Catholic Uni "ersity
in the eleventh inning at Brookland
yesterday after, we'll played game
The score was to / in favor Of the
Mnssa Il settS players and was nc.
coriplishei after FahCy weakened
enough 10 allow hits to be punched ir
the eleventh. A Poorly Saured attcnip'
at recovery netted Anderson. of thu
visitors, a triple in the seventh. wheT
Moran messed up fly. The locals scor
cd their only run on a. Wild peg by
Wkittacker.
Sc. Johns routed the Maryland Ag
gies when McrhinwcC and Derrick fail
ed TO pitch uI' tn form. The scora wal
1S to 4, the AGGies getting fine beat
ing.
Central iuauled Wassmann. of Busi
ross. for seventeen hits yesterday II
the second game of the high sShOU
series. The HIslness players .ai,cd I,
give Wassmann any kind Of suppor
and Central wor by IL 10 s. Gcttliel
struck out thirteen batters for Cen
trail
Eastern went down before ST. Alhan
IN a II to . game at Satterlee Field yes
tcrdsy. Eastern started off like win
ners hut failed or account of poo
bcxwork.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Fifth Baptist to Have
Strong Baseball Outfit

At meeting held last evening at the
Fifth Baptist Church, the baseball team
was reorganized for the coming season
and will again be represented in the
East Washington Sunday School
League. The team will be managed
this year by II. d. Kienle, while II. M.
Snow will act as captain. The candi-
Balderson. @. Borst, r. Spence. W.
Raba, L. Taylor. p. Elicit G. Newton,
J. Mccoy, II. Yount. A. c. Kumrow,
ii. Russell, Il Elicit, p Russell, G. Gar
Snow, r. Montgomery, f.. Lindsey and
II d. lSinele.
Games are desired with all teams in
and around the District. Kendall Bap-
tist. Empire A O., or Keller Memoirs
preferred. Address all challenges TO j.
l.. Elicit, 12ll II street northwest
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Live Stock Prices.

Closing prices on principal live stock mar
kets.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO. April l5.-Hogs-Reseipis, u. 900;
strong. Bulk, S9.S5I995; light. Sa5O0lO;
mixed 50. .6OqlO: heavy. ,s.IOaTl0: rough, $40
a9. go; pigs, H.l0d9. 20.
CattleIReseip,s, az, zee 20; steady Nsti?e Geet @
$50; cows and heifers. H.loHs.SO; calves, SL25
qlO25.
st. Louis Market.
ST. LOUIS, April l5.-HoEs-- Rec sipts, $500;
steady. Pigs and lights, 81. 50m9gj mixed
and butchers, Ss.SOalO; good heavy. ss.S5G
Cattle-Receipts. 200; steady. Natige beef
steers. S75Od9.7b; yearling steers and heifers
ers, SS5OaS.5O: Texas and Oklahoma steers
$5.25GSl5; cows and heifers, SIQ6; native
calves. s6all
sheep-Reeelpts, l5O; steady: Yearlins
wethers,. sSalO.76; lambs Soall.s5; ewes,
East Buffalo Market.
EAST BUFFALO, April l5,-CattTe-Re-
Veai-Receipts, so; active and steady ua
- Hogs-Rscelpts. io, 200; active. Heavy and
pigs, 9,1bGa.25; roughs, 50. 9.iOa9.5O; stays,
sheep and lambs-RcceIpts, 400; active
and steady; prices unchanged.
Kansas City Market.
KANSAS CITY. April 5.-Hogs-Recelpts,
/. 200; higher. Bulk, s96On9. Is; heavy, 49, 7OG
2. so: packers and butchers, S9.656l9.75; light,
So 55a9. 70; pigs. Ss.25G9.
Cattle-Receipts. 100; steady. Prime fed
steers, Sa,3Sd97A; dressed beef steers, 81 q
I9. %: Southern steers H.a5dS.75: cows
- 5O6iS.25; heif6rs, 81. iOd9.75: stockers and
feeders s6.75dS.Ij; bulls, s57587.75; calves
S6d 10 -.
Sheep-Recepts none; steady. Lambs. SII
all,6O; yearlIngs. i9.5Oqlii wethers, $3.50
S.be; ewes. isaaN.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Cleveland Wins One
From st. Louis Nine

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April 16.-Ed
Klepfer. one of the three men obtained
from the Chicago White Sox for Joe
jackson last year. blossomed forth yes
terday as a real hurler, holding 81.
Louis to two hits. After tossing the
first two games to the Browns, the In
dians discovered they could hi: today
and won by 3 to .. The score:
r. II. L.
Cleveland ......,... 201 on G0x-3 > y
Batteries-St. Louis, Park, McCabe.
Groom. and Hartley; Cleveland, Klepfcr
and O'Neil.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Business UndiSnayed
By Villa and U-BodtS
Reports From All Parts of Country Indicate Sustain
ed Activity in Spite of Mexican and Ger
man Crises.

their way into foreign markets to q
greater extent than ever before. They
are taking the place OF goods formerly
manufactured by countries now at war.
Latest available statistics. those for the
first seven months of the fiscal year OF
1916. show that s59i024,157 worth OF cotton
was exported. That Is s25.OOO,0 900 more
than was exported In the same period
OF OF oo the previous year. and almost
two years before.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Baseball Scores.

Tufts. 2; G, T., l III inning1.
q. IT,. g.. Hopkins. !.
st. Johns. Il. NJ. a. G., 4.
Central, 16; business, 8.
81. Adams. II; Eastern. Q.
Colgate, 2; Navy. /.
Harvard, =: Army. I.
V. =. l., IL; Furman, IL.
Cornell, II; Dickinson. o.
Princeton, 4; Brown, /.
Maine. 9: Trinity. Z.
Illinois. g. Notre- Dame, Q.
Bowdoin, .. Amherst. /.
" AXE Forest, 10; Efon. College, ..
LehiGh, 10; Swarthmorc. 2.
Havertord, 2; Penn, 0.
South Carolina, <; WofTord College. 0.
Millsaps. g.. Mississippi 2.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Good Gard Offered.

A good card is promised the patrons
of the Central Coliseum Tuesday night
when the free-for-all roller skate races
will be put on. The Franks" who
have been the talk of the rink the past
week owing to their sterling exhibi-
tions on the little wheels and stilts and
unicycles, will give another perform
ance this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
NaVV Is Winner.

ANNAPOLIS. Md. April 16-The
Navy's eight won an easy victory over
Analostan Boat Club when IL pulled
across the line fifteen lengths ahead In
the first race of the season here yes
terday. Time, lo:37, The middies' tract
team followed up that victory by de-
feating Johns Hopkins 70 to 81 In the
seasons hTHt track meet.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Mackmen Play Well,
But Fail of Victory

BOSTON. April 16.-Although the
Mockmen played high class ball, they
were unable to wedge In against the
worlds champions, who beat them 10
l. After stopping n run at the plate in
the eighth, they lost out when Shortens
single to center scored Hoblitzell from
second. The score.
II. II. +.
Philadelphia ....... 100 90 00O-l y
Boston .............. 90 Ol0 ok 2
Batteries-Fhiladelphi Bush and
Meyer; Boston, Foster and Cady and
Thomas.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Keating Signs.

NEW YORK, April 16.--Ray Keating.
Yankee pitcher, has signed up for the
season. thus ending the only case of
"hold out" troubling Donovan. The slim
pitcher thought he was entitled to more
than he was offered, and for several
days would not attach his name to the
contract.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
William Earl Dudley.

Funeral services for william Earl
Dudley, who died Friday. aged thirty
three years. will be held at Watlace's
Memorial United Presbyterian Church,
New hampshire avenue and Randolph
street northwest. tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
FUNERAL RITES FOR
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
Hours and Places Of Service Ar.
ranged by Bereaved Families.

Funeral services for Robert f. Ben
der. who Gied Friday at his residence,
7o2 Rock Creek Church road northwest,
aged twenty-nine years. will be held
from his late residence tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be at
G!erwood Cemetery,
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Mrs. Isabella r. Whalley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Isabella r.
Whaley. widow of w. IL. whalley.
who died yesterday at her residence,
523 Second street northwest aged sixty
six years, will be held from Wesley
Chapel NJ. f. Church. Fifth and i
streets northwest, tomorrow afternoon
at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Mrs. John Calvin Thomas.

Funeral services for Mrs John Calvin
Thomas. who died Thursday AT her resi-
dence ZIG Eighth street northwest, were
held from Trinity Church. Church street
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
northwest, at o'clock today.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Mrs. Anna Palmer Fugitt,

Funeral services for Mrs Anna Pal
rner Fucitt. who died Friday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. G. J. Wing
ling, 1907 II street northwest. will he
CaDitol street. tomorrow afternoon at
1.20 o'clock
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Ellsworth A. Virgins.

Funeral services for Ellsworth A.
Virgins, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
worth A. Virgins, who died yesterday,
aged one year and nineteen days, Will
be held from his parents residence, 239
Virginia avenue southeast, tomorrow
afternoon at / o'clock,
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Daniel GatewOOd.

who died Wednesday at his residence.
80 Second street southwest will he
held Srom Zion Baptist Church. r
street southwest tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Johnston Does II.

ST. LOUIS, April 16.-Doc Johnston's
triple In the ninth with the bases pack
ed put the diminishing touches on a
nifty trimming the Pirates handed Hug
gins Cardinals. The scoEe was to /.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Helen Gramm.

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Gramm. who died yesterday. aged four
teen years. will be held from st.
Stephens Church Tuesday morning at
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Thomas Cuthbert Trescot.

Funeral services for Thomas Cuth-
bert Trescot, who died Friday at his
residence near Ballston. Va, aged ttfty-
nine years. will be held at his late resi-
dence tomorrow morning at IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
TheOphilus Birch.

Funeral services for Theophilus Birch,
who died yesterday. will be held from
the chapel OF George W. Wise. 900 NJ
street northwest, tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. Interment will be in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Cubs Are Blanked.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. April ls.-Peter
Schneider pitched superb ball yesterday
and shut ont the Cubs, . to 0. with two
hits, lie was backed up In faultless
NtyIA
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
MaGee TRIPLES.

BROOKLYN, April 16,-Sherwood Ma
gees cracking triple with two on in
the eighth gave the Braves their sec
ond straight over Robbie's Dodgers by
4 to 9
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
DIR. T. III. Mckeown.

Funeral services for Dr. T. Ii. Nc
Keown. who died Wednesday at Pc
tersburC. Va. were held from Grace
Church. Alexandria. today at . o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Detroit Uses Many,
But White Sox Win

CHICAGO, April l6.-The Detroit Ty-
gers were massacred in the first inning
OF yesterdays game by the White Sox
with a volley of base hits. Detroit used
seventeen players. Fourteen passes
were issued. The score:
r. II. e.
Detroit .............. 900 ol0 40
BatteTies-Detroit. Bolard, Jar .es,
Boehler, and Baker, Stanage. and 5ulli-
van: Chicago. Clcotte. Russell. and
Schalk.
The Washington times., 1916-04-16
Iosenh Albert Sedrwick.

Funeral services for Joseph Albert
Sedgwick, who died Friday at his resi-
denC' at Quincy, Mass, were held at
Wollastan, Mass, today at / O'Clock.