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Evening star., 1923-12-04
DRY GOODS IRREGULAR.

NEW YORK, December 4 Especially.
Cotton goods markets were irregu-
lar today, with fair inquiry, but not
such a heavy volume of actual buy
ing. The price question still stands
between buyer4 and sellers Print
cloths again We're quoted at IL 4 for
81 by GO and IS for 6S by 72. The
raw silk market was fairly active
at unchanged prices.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
NEW YORK EGG PRICES,

NEW YORK. December 4 -Eggs-
Firm; receipts. 1887 cases. New
Jersey hennery whites. closely Sc
lected extras. 74a15; nearby hennery
whites. closely selected extras, 74:L
rs; state. nearby and nearby western
hennery whites, frSts to extras,
Stars
Evening star., 1923-12-04
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
touotstions furnished by Redmond & 60
WAGE INCREASE GRANTED.

BROCKTON, Mass. December 1
ciaO.-Seven additional factories
have granted to employees here, num-
baring about 1000. an increase of 10
ner cent in wages. This advance had
been granted October IL to about 10.006
employees working IN plants here.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
ToDAY's METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. December 4.--Copper
quiet. electrolytic spot and futures.
13Aa13A. Tin easier: spot and near
by, 47.12; futures, 400. Iron steady:
prices unchanged. Lead steady; spot.
LOCALES. Zinc quiet; East st. Louis
spot and nearby. 6.S5. Antimony spot.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
ANOTHER VIOLENT
BREAK IN COTTON
Decline of $12 Per Bale From
Recent High-RaIly Fol-
lows Slump.
Nv H. Assn.intr,l Pros

by ts, Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December An ex-
cited opening OF the New York cot
tom market today. with IL break OF Il
10 1uu points on first sales. follow ed
ii smash III the Liverpool market
overnight after heavy continental and
hedge selling. December declined 20
1925 and January 10 3i.9c. repre-
sentinG Sl1 to s12 a bale loss from
the recent high record.
Trade interests were big buyers on
this break. There was also heavy
buying TO replace old long lines
through some Of the commission
houses. ard the demand WAS sufficient
to check the decline around the 80
cent level for the spring months. Raj
Hes OF - 70 81 points followed dur
ing the carly trading. although the
market WAS extremely nervous and
uuS.ttl, I.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
SHOE ORDERS PICK UP,

Orders for future shipments of boots
md shoes are much larger than those
,or the early part of the season. Shoe
factories here are operating at IS to 100
] per cent Of capacity.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
FEWER JOBS IN DETROIT.

DETROIT. December 4 {SpeciaD.-
Employment In Industrial plants here
last week totaled 212,3s7. a falling Off
OF 131. A year ago the employment
total was 17S,7fS.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Telephone wires in use in the
United States. if placed end to end
would be sufficient to run sixty two
double wire circuits from the earth
TO the moon
Evening star., 1923-12-04
New Orleans Prices Tumble.

NEW ORLEANS, December 4.-The
one influence in the early trading in
cotton today was the extreme weak
ness of Liverpool. In sympathy with
il prices here broke SS to 107 points
around the opening, but the market
soon met enough new buying to check
the decline and cause partial recoY-
cries. At the end of the first half
hour of business the trading positions
We're at losses of &c to 81 points. After
selling as low as 34.50, January came
back to 35.03.
Noon Bids ON Cotton.
NEW YORK, December Cotton
.',tures. II :45 am. Bids steady. De-
cember, 35.50: January, 34.92; March,
$500; May. 35.36: July. 34.50.
NEW ORLEANS. December 4-Cot-
ton futures noon: Bids steady. Deccm-
ber, 500, January. 35.l3, March,
1888 May. 1881; July. 1862.
Later Prices Improve.
NEW YORK, December 4.-Reports
that one of the private statisticians es-
timated ginning for the last period at
under zoe, 900 bales led 10 a squirt of
which sent January UP to 35.25 and
May to $3.50. This advance was not
fully maintained, but prices We're within
covering during the early afternoon,
n few points of the best around 9
O'Clock, with the active months showing
net losses Of ~ to "a points.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

Dealers say there is no sign OF q
break In the butter market before the
Christmas holiday season. Butter
prices have been In the ascendency
the past few days. 1t is reported. al
though movements are slow.
Fairly good supplies of butter are
being received from nearby country
districts. according to reports. and
farmers are obtaining good prices
for their product.
A weakening Of the market on
fresh eggs was reported this morn
ing, drop OF cents already having z
been experienced. Receipts OF fresh
eggs the past two days were heavier
than the previous two weeks.
The local market on fresh eggs is
reported as being considerably higher
than elsewhere. Philadelphia prices
are 8 and 4 cents lower than the local
market. and dealers believe there
soon will be an equalization Of prices
Eggs-strictly fresh, selected. can
So: storage. 35a36.
Live poultry-.Roos.ers. per ib.; l6;
turkeys. per lb.; 81; spring chick
eoa7o: fowls. per ib., 2Sa24
Dressed poultry - Fresh killed
spring chickens per H.. 30a32; roast
ers; per H.. 2aa30; hens, per ID, 27a2s;
tufheJs. Per ID. 4Zai3: Keats, young,
each. s0as1: roosters. per H.. 90.
Game-Rabb.ts. No. 1. per dozen,
4.s0a6.o0: No. 2. 2.00a2.4O.
Live stock--Calves, choice. per lb.,
IL: medium. per Ib.. II: thin. per lb.,
sa10. Lambs. spring, per lb.. 13. Live
pigs, 3.00a5.00 each; live hogs. per lb..
7ia.
Green frults-Apples, per basket. 5oa
200; per barrel. 260a60 90. Califor-
MIA oranges per crate. Coca! 90:
Florida, S.50a4J4. Lemons, per box,
3.5oa4. so. Grapefruit, 3OOa4.o6 Gran
berries. 5.00a6.00 per one-half barrel.
Grapes. California Emperos. l.15a2. 90.
Observation-Disclosures. No. I. 22'
round per bag. 2o0a2. %; sweet.
potatoes. 5.5oa6.O0 per Dbl, southern
lettuce, per crate. 150a2.5o nearby
50a1.OO: iceberg. i.o0a4 so. Cabbage.
northern. 1.50a2.O0 per 10o lbs; near
by. l00a1.50 Dbl. Tomatoes, half
bushel basket. nearby. 75a25o. Beans.
southern. per basket. 2.00a3.50. Peas
per basket. 3.50a5.56. New York eel
cry. per crate, washed. 5.o9aS.oo: IN
rough. New York. 2.50a4.o0; Cali
Peppers, per crate. Florida. 2:5oaS 90.
Eggplant. 4.0oa5.Oo. Kale. per bbl,, 75a
Ito. Spinach, per bbl., 2.00a2.oe. Lima
beans, per basket, 2.50a3.25. Southern
cucunbers, per bushel, 4.50a5.0o. car
rots, Io0-lb sack, 2.25a2.54.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
BOND QUOTATIONS
LITTLE CHANGED
Advances Exceed Declines in
Market-SeveraI New
Offerings Made.
BY GEORGE II. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The star
NEW YORK. December 4.--While
the trend Of prices in toGay's bond
market was not uniform there were
more advances than declines.
Speculative railroad bonds received
the most attention again today. In
the case OF the Chicago & Alton and
the Seaboard Air Line, the market
quieted down after the advance of the
past few weeks. Erie obligations held
very firm. Chicago. Milwaukee & St
Paul issues continued heavy, the IS
of 1925 selling below GS and the con-
vertiblc 5s below 80. while the re-
funding 4las We're below 90.
shnrpest ItaiI Advance.
The sharpest advance was recorded
hy Wheeling and Lake Erie AIS.
which jumped 2 points. These are
generally very inactive bonds, but
they have been selling very low, coll
sidering tho remarkable Improvement
III earnings shown by the Wheeling
ana LAX" Erie. In tn" spring indica-
tons Were that the road would not
charges, but by September il APP
pcared that charges would be covered
and nearly 10 per cent earned on the
first preferred stock. The bonds to-
day We're making tardy response to
this improvements. Chicago Great
Western Is and New Orleans. Texas
and Mexico income 1s held their Mon
days gains
In the high-grcIdr list lbertys were
not much changed and the rails ard in
dustrials were irregular Pcnnsy ivania
general 4 es We're slightly higher and
there was a better demand for Reading
general IS. Meanwhile new issues con-
tiuu-d TO meet with favor. ~. Paul
Union Depot -, offered Monday at - "a,
sold up to els.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Leather ISSUES Recover.

In iHdustrlals Central Leather 5s con-
tinued their recovery. AT 81 they were
up ! u points from their recent low.
Derry Corporation - advanced two
points on the other hand, Iutar!la-
tiumal Mercantile, Marine - and Pierce
OH ~ reacted. There was little change
in the fractions. Chicago Railway %
failed to show any rallying power.
French bonds were - shade lower.
TranSHC tiouS. however. were not
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Days N,-v Offerings.

Toda s. new offerings iuclrdcd $3.-
72o.u0H MoYat Tunnel I'm pr"ycmcrt :
District ; /. per cent bonds, due Sc
rially 1874 10 1863. priced 10 yield
about per cent, and s2.N06,o00 Tulsa,
OKLA, II Der cent water works bonds,
GGt- s-rjaliv i@27 - 1917. at prices to
yield from I.iG per cent to go per
cent. \ new offering Of about 5000 :
coo of Missouri Power and Light first
aud r. sfundinE Is. due in 1913, is .X-
pectcu shortly.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE. December (specia1;
-Potatoee. white. loo lbs, 75; 80
lbs. l00a2 80; sweets and vans, bbl,
.50a4 90; hu., I.5oa2.0o. Beans, 6u.'
coli, bu., 25aa0. Brussels sprouts, Ct.
12isa25. Cabbage, 100 4.0oa6.0" Sa-
yoy bu.. 35a40. Carrots. 100. 3.o0a5.o 90.
Caulifower. crate. i.00a325. Celery,
crate, 2.c0ao.50. cucurbers. crate: 3'0
also. EggpIant. crate. 3.ooa4.5o. Kali.
bu.. 25as0. Lettuce. tu.. 25a5O. onions,
100 lbs. 2.00a300. Oysterplants. loo.
5.V0a7.0O. Parsnips. basket. 45a5U.
Peas, hamper. 3.00a5.V0. Peppers.
crate. c.5ca5.0o. Pumpkins, leo, 1o.69a
crate. 250a3.5o. TurriIps. bu.. s0a4O:
Apples. packed. bbl.. 2.o0a4.50; bu..
50al.25 Box apples. i.25a2.5V: loose,
100 lbs, iOoa126. Cranberries. bbl..
e.00as.o6. GrapeIruit. box, lI5a2.a ..
Oranges, box, 2.7J. Pears. bu., 10a3. ).
Tineapples. crate, 3 3.00a4.vQ.
Settling Prices on Grain.
Wheat-No. red winter. spot,
10sa4; No. 3 red winter, spot. 1.06$4 ;
No. , red winter. gArlicky. spot.
domestic. log: export. los Z; No. ,
rel winter, garicky. spot, l.0Jl2
No. red winter, garltcAy, spot,
l02'2
ss.ies-Bag lot of nearby az 1.o2
p- hushe1
and i.s5 for whit per bagTal; No.
corn, spot. 70 quotations; track corn,
yellow. No. 3, new, % asked.
Sales-NoHe.
cats-No. white. T!cv, So: No. J
white. new, 51ia and 30.
Rye-Nearby. 79as5; No. rye. spot
77iz.
Hay-Receipts. i tons The local
hay market Is quiet. with present
offerings more than ample for trade
wants. and prices are generally IN
buyers favor. No. J clover hay is In
moderate receipt and in d fair demand.
Eig baled hay is d slow sale and OF
irregular value.
Quotations-No. timothy. 2760a
$3.50 per ton: No. ., 25.50a26.5U: No.
3, 23.50a25.0c; No. / light clover mix
ed. 24.o0a24.50; No. .. 22.o0a2$.on: No.
l clover mixed. 2350a24.0o: No.
clover. 24G0a25.00.
Straw-No. straight rye. 25.o0 per
ton: No. . tangled rye, 15.e0a16.o0
No wheat, 13.00a14o0; No. l oat,
Il u0alS.O0.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Late Trading IL Quiet.

The stock market quieted down de
sidedly in the late afternoon. with
The immediate tendency Of prices un-
certain. There was an evident dis
position to await the outcome of the
speakership contest in the House and
the reaction of the conservative ele-
ments to the disclosure that the radi =
calls have the balance of power and
can block important Legislation
While admitting that the tax rcduc-
ion outlook was not as cheerful as
it appeared week ago. Wall street
was still looking for some sort of a
reduction measure
Evening star., 1923-12-04
bonds Offered Locally.
Enlarged quarters Opened.

The enlarged quarters Of the Fec
eral American National Bank, hOus-
ing the note tellers. collection teller.
bookkeepcrs and safe deposit depart
ments, are now open to the public.
This additional space was mad
imperative by the Increased business
Of the institution since amalgama
tioD was effected little noi- tha.
q year agr.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

fQuotations furnished by W. b. ITibhs & G.
Nominal Selling check.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Treasury Debt Figures.

The gross public debt on Move mbeI'
80 less the net balance in the genera
balance, was S"l.s9Y.6S7 .373. against
$@1 .s5S. 6js9S 1T the end Of the previ-
Gus month.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The baltimore ana Ohio raiircal
company has asked the Interstat'.
Commerce Commission for permission
to issue s1,U00,"vV Of : per cent equip
ment trust certificates. 1t proposes
to sell them to Kuhn, Loeb & Com
pany. and Spcyer * Company for
"a 5h at 80 and use the proceeds in
the purchase Of ssveHty-;ive lCcom"-
tives. 81" hopper ears. 800 box cars
and COO gundOlas
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
The One-Halt of One Percent Definition

Behind the TIC et fight will lie made out-and-ou
fight saloon the teWercs the dstiee and all other
properties products the dis
prohibit
the open. Governor Al Smiths cxpa
of his the fight will evoe around the legal definition
Of the intoxcatig in TIT Eighteenth Amendment The chief
argument will be than half OF alcohol
beverages fact Intoxicating Two important
facts in thfsYnnegopeqTeChq folowingIeN EtfsA az.
M congress and the legislatures the one half
rer limit because anything than this would
be inoXcatirg but because permitting than this minimum
would - The law difficult if impossible enforce. The STU
prent uphoding Nostead declared that Congress
has only prohibit beverages actually intoxicating
but limit be enforce the law
liquor though may prohibit beverages
actrcl Intoxicating.
q Prohibition enforcement extending
Rod half century under and local laws has
proven TIC orc-a per limit the effective
from standpoint Far being arbitrary def
half of per definition
founded experience through effort the
manufacture and sale of Intoxicating beverages
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
Why This Drive Against State Laws?

For the prohibition enforcement fail 1t
been basic OF the strategy the forces from the begin
ming prevent prohibition enforcement High sounding expana
double jeopardy reasonable definitions of intoxicating
hide the real of
traffic That purpose fix the laws of the country
prohibition be enforced The present drive against
commenced by the of New Works
state enforcement being
against the liquor traffic State laws working
suit the State laws beginning pinch the
hard State laws all the
and local prohibition Therefore the
all within their still to break down state laws and
burden enforcement the federal forces In
break the federal enforcement and
leave Eighteenth without effective
This would break down the Eighteenth Amendment
bring back beer whisky saloons and everything else
goes with the liquor traffic,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
The Chicago Tribune's True Colors

the head OF newspapers editorial column the
the floating from the masthead of ship The motto
printed by the Chicago Tribune the quotation Decatur
her with foreign she
always be II the right: but country, right
discussing the prohibition problem the Chicago Tribune
right wrong Instead standing by the United States
stands by the liquor traffic against the United States
only when the discussion involves the actions of
dry laws but also when domestic
btion questions consideration THE Worlds Wettes
Newspaper should change its editorial motto to give notice to the
world Tribune will stand by country only when
country liquor traffic The Tribune should haul down
the stars stripes the black flag of the booze pirates
Sailing under false coors has long been considered by
civilized people of the most dastardy of deeds.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
s%Sp
The Wet and Dry Vote in the Legislature

he the DALEY bill the the fNce
bill proves that tho prohibition enforcement still the
desperately contested issue in the legislature The Rice bill passed
with only This significant when viewed
with the that practically member the
House and voted way the other The total
House membership 152 the Rice bill
$50 With the lines closely drawn clear enough that the
legislative will be heey contested The have
notice that they will support candidates district
in the coming primaries If through the nacvcs of the dry
districts represented by dry the
that
block further enforcement legislation the House Although
the gratifying Illinois citizens that egsa
sampeded by the tapping OF the beer key in New York
The of Lincoln ard Douglas still for obedience to law
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
A Reasonable Definition

the reasonable definition that will pro
hbit beverages actually Intoxicating silly the plea
who always claimed be sober but begged
drink What do the by change
alcohol Why do they the law changed
do beverages that actually Intoxicating? If
LOYAL the Eighteenth Amendment they claim be
will whether the legal limit is oneaf of
sober side of actual
the mountaineering beverages they have them
without all the trouble of eecng legislatures, Con
and Intoxicating beverages
legally the only the repeal the Eighteenth Amendment
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
Philadelphia Record.
No Political Strength in Beer

Recent Illinois political history is full of examples of the fact
that the sampeded the standard
ddac Yates and Rathbone elected by
huge both opposed by candidates who had beer and
the chief plank their platform In Chicago Judge Baraa
tried land the Republican nomination for beer and
Baraa the fewest Of the cand
dates Morton D. Hull elected by big Majority fill the
the district by the death
Mann opposed by candidate who appealed for the
strength of his for Beer candidates for the
legislature and Congress found little political strength the wet
These examples concuivey that the
schemers have help from Illinois sub
situc beer key for the presidential chair.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
Cowardly Attacks From Privileged Positions

One depoable incidents in and
fight legislature has been the attacks the
members against superintendent of the Anti eague
merely insult the hundred church
organizations represented by the superintendent
the League unfair cowady this
and OGady the House and Denvir and Seacy
the Senate conspcuousy guilty These knowing
that reply would be permitted from the galleries felt free
the Of the church
disregard
unarne the interests
who made personal attacks from their privileged positions the
floor of the legislature. e.ea
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
The Beer Boom a Near Boom

presidential bee live alcohol This expression
Dr. Melbourne P Boyton number of
the presidential aspirations politician 1t
then Presidential booms built beer
sure boom like beer When the fzz and
gone there much left Give the enthusiasm the
the of the
will be much left of the AL Smith
boom for the presidency
The great danger is that the will use Smith to
chief without the
but OF sympathy with the Eighteenth Amend
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
Same Old Gang--Same Old Game

Watch who leading the fight for what they call
of the Eighteenth Amendment They
old who fought against doing with the saloons
These men fought against prohibition step step They opposed
every restriction the leader Illinois for
sonable Anton Cermak who long
ago opposed against selling liquor all night long boys and
girls public halls Step by the old hopes
fight back conditions which will make possible the largest
be manufacture consumption of alcoholic beverages
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
Another Wet Blanket For Wet Hopes

Illinois has only demonstrated that her will flock
support Of beer candidates. Illinois has also demonstrated that
her will support law enforcement candidates In such his
orc Springfield and Quincy the elected
who squarcly for law enforcement With Illinois
emphata for Legislative candidates
prohibition and for Office candidates who
enforcement of law this does give much for
hope of support presidential candidates. aqlqsf5s
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
The Benefit of the Doubt

1t established principle that person charged with
commission legally presumed to be innocent until
proven guilty such thing going far in giving
boogger benefit of the doubt Some judges will believe
booegger contradiction the testimony reliable
witnesses conclusive evidence Judges and other officials who
biased in favor of liquor law breakers handicap to law
enforcement
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1923-06-15
Why Do the Vets Rejoice?

Why the happy about the repeal OF the pro-
hibiton York;? this action
the of better enforcement why
ant The answer easy If the program modify
onal laws permit beer and wine be will
mean the manufacture sale of Intoxicating beverages
Smith and the New York legislature finding out
exactly what the country thinks of them.
Tamrnany Smith but when it attempts
control the country it entirely different
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

While Wylie Morgan was being arraigned in Phila- delphia, he heard cries of angry mob outside clamor- ing for his life. He con- fessed to murdering six year-old girl.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
{ By Pacific < Atlantic)

(By Pacific & Atlantic) The Hon. J. H. Russell un- successfully tried to prove his wife unfaithful and now alleges misconduct. Mrs. Russell defended herself be- fore London jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11
In tue NelUs

Charles B. Warren, Amer ican Ambassador to Japan, announces that within a few days he will submit his resignation. Miss Grace Abbott, head of Children's Bureau of Department of Labor, has been appointed an observer at the coming League of Nations confer ence at Geneva.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-11

Harry Moll of Philadelphia is held by police after death of Mrs. Viola Staley, whose body was found at Mount Royal, N. J., with bullet wound in head. Moll says woman committed suicide. He later made same attempt.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-05-24
DATES ARE SET
YOUTHS CONGRESS
Boys to Gather Again at Moran School
on Bainbridge
Island

The annual Congress of Youth held
each year at the Moran School on
cambridge Island, this year will be
held in three sections as follows: boys
1919 years, June 1926; boys 1916,
June 26-July 8; boys 1874, July 3-11.
Each community in the state is re-
quested to send one or more boys to
the Congress. At the last Older Bys
conference at Dayton the boys them
selves suggested the following boys
as candidates from Kennewick, Louis
Huntington, Rudolph Richter and Roy
Warnock. This does not mean that
other boys may not go, altho the num-
Der must be limited.
Any boy who is interested is re-
quested to confer with Phil G. War
mock and all who desire to assist fin
ancially may send their checks to Mr..
Warnock.
The plan is for each community to
pay each boys expenses. Fourteen
dollars covers the expenses at the
Congress and the other principal item
of expense is railroad fare.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-05-24
TOT TOPPLES INTO
SWIMMING POOL
Little Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn
H. Smith Narrowly Escapes
Drowning

Carol, the two-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn III. Smith narrowly
escaped death by drowning Friday af-
ternoon when she toppled into SWIM
ming pool at the family home on the
Highlands.
The little girl had been left in care
of her brothers who were at play in
the yard. Upon hearing the boys call
ing their little sister Mrs. Smith hur-
ried from tn ehouse and went directly
to the pool where she found the tot
floating beneath the surface of the
water and apparently lifeless.
The mother dragged the child from
the water, applied resuscitative meth
DDS and summoned a neighbor, Mrs.
j. H. Perry. They drove into town and
by the time they had reached DR.. C.
ID. Hopper's office the child had be-
gun to show signs of life and was
completely revived by the doctor.
As result of the experience the
little one has been seriously i'll of
pneumonia but is now rapidly recov-
ering.