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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
BUNN UNABLE TO SPEAK

o. L. Bunn, secretary Of the Cham- Der of Commerce of Birmingham. will be unable to deliver an address here Tuesday evening before the membership meeting of the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
UTILITY COMMISSION
 ANNOUNCES l3 CASESI FOR APRIL HEARING
Number of Important Cases on Docket Made Known
 Saturday
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD

Thirteen cases will appear on the docket of the public service com mission for hearing at the April ses- sion which will be held April and 6. The docket was completed and made public today by John Brandon, secretary as follows:
 Western of Alabama, petition for revision of class and commodity rates between Lanett and all other states.
 Southern railway, petition for order establishing rate on iron ore from Attalla to Alabama City and Gadsden.
 Birmingham Hollow Tile company. Birmingham traffic association and Montgomery Chamber of Commerce vs. Alabama Great Southern and other railroads. petition for reason able rates on earthen hollow build ing tile from Ensley to all other points.
 Louisville and Nashville railroad. petition for cancellation of arrange ment at Athens for concentrations of cotton, cotton linters and regions.
 Chamber of Commerce of Gadsden vs. Alabama railroads, petition for reasonable rates on stare bolts from all points to Gdsden.
 Chamber of Commerce of Gadsden vs. Louisville and Nashville railroad. petition for reasonable rates on logs from points on it's line to Gadsden.
 Western of Alabama railroad, peti- tion for rate of eighteen and one-half cents hundred pounds on forest products shipped between Opelika and Montgomery, with destination at Mobile.
 Decatur Cornice and Roofing com pany vs. Louisville and Nashville railroad petition for reparation.
 Alabama public service commits sion vs. Louisville and Nashville rail- road citation to show why lumber rates applying to local stations on south and north and Mobile Mont gc mery divisions should not be made to apply to all stations on the di- visions.
 Alabama public service commis- sion vs. Ala bama Steam railroad in Alabama, citation to show why com mission shouldn't prescribe uniform bills of lading for intrastate traffic similar to those used on interstate traffic.
 Alabama public service commits sion vs. all steam railroads citation to show why care takers of local stations should not be required to perform duties of warehouse men for incoming and outgoing freight.
 Clyde Curless vs. Louisville and Nashville petition asking commis- sion to determine rate on cotton fac tory sweeping shipped from Bir- mingham to Sylacauga.
 Pea River Power company petition for approval of purchase of Samson Light and Water plant and for au- thority to eXte:.d com 1aav's trans mission lines to Samson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
ANNOUNCES STAFF FOR CONFEDERATE REUNION
Brigadier Gwin, Commander, Makes
 Appointments

GADSDEN. Ala, March 24.-6Spe- cial.)-Brig. Gen. T. B. Gwin, colnz mander of the Fourth brigade, Ala bama division, United Confederate Veterans. today announced his staff for the New Oyleans reunion as fol- lows; Adjutant general and chief of staff, J. w. May Birmingham; as sistant adiutant general, X. M. White side, Oxford; judge advocate general, W. H. Moon. Goodwater: paymaster, \. II. Sewall, Gadsdefi; chaplain, John r. Adams, East Gadsden; color bear CT. Abihu Christopher.
 The official ladies of the brigade are: Mrs. J. L. Smith, Ensley. mat ron, Mrs. Hugh Merrill, Anniston, ehaperon, maids of honor, Miss Nell Joe Gray. Attalla Gladys Gwin. OK ford Miss Ella Mae Lawley, Birming ham.
 Other members of the staff will 5e named later.
 DIR. QUINN's STAFF
 Dr. W. E. Quinn of Fort Payne, commander of the Alabama divisions of Sons of Confederate Veterans, to- day announced his official staff for the New Orleans reunion as follows:
 Adjutant general and chief of staff, Col. A. E. Hawkins, Fort Payne, quartermaster, B. C. O'Rear, Attalla. inspector, J. H. Dobbs, Cleveland Sta tion; surgeon. Dr. John T. Stewart, Attalla: chaplain. Rev. Ben P. Price, Valley Head; historian, R. B. Creagb. Selma; onmissary, J. J. Slappy. Roanoke; color bearer, 0. $. Roden. Cullman.
 The official ladies of the staff arc: Chaperon, Mrs. 4. H. McNeel. Mont gomery; matron, Mrs. J. Watt Cook, Montgomery; sponsor. Miss Jeanette Foster, Tuscaloosa; maids of honor. Miss Ruth Callan, Gadsden. Miss Eliz- abeth Rudiford, Tuscaloosa Miss Bertha Jackson, North Birmingham.
 NAME REUNION DELEGATES
 Abihu Christopher, H. G. Gibbs and J. w. Gilliland weren amed dele- gates to the New Orleans reunion by the Emma Sansom camp of Con federate veterans Saturday. Nimrod Argo, Joe A. McCluney and A. |. McGlathery were elected alternates. The veterans will travel in a special car over the Southern railway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
MRS. PRArr,s DEATH LAMENrEp

News received here Saturday Of the sudden death in Huntsville of Mrs. Tracy W. Pratt caused wide spread sorrow here. Mrs. Pratt had visited near Austin and had many friends in Albany-Decatur.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
SUPERVISOR COMrLETEs WORK.

LUNERNE. Ala. March 24-(Spe- cial Leased Wire.)-Mrs. Mary CroX- ton Beach school supervisor for Crenshaw county, has completed he. work for the year and will spend several months in Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
BLUE BACK SPELLING MATCH

Troy is to have an sold-fashioned spelling match. The Troy High school has issued q. challenge to the people of Troy for q match to be held next Friday afternoon at the high school building. The old-fash- toned but much praised blue-back Speller will be used as d text book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
TOURISTS MOVE NORTH

The annual movement of tourists by automobile from Florida where they spent the winter, to their homes in the north, has begun in strag- gling way. Within the next two or three weeks it is expected that they will be passing at the rate of from 200 to 300 cars day, the same rate at which they went south last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
BACK BAPTIST ORpHANAGE

Inc prOposed plan to establish an endowment fund for the State Bap- tist orphanage, to be located in Troy. is growing in popularity. The plan originated by Walter $. Coleman was Tor S50O,000 endowment fund, but enthusiastic workers have now in creased it to, $1.0O0.000 and believe that this amount will be secured
 Mrs. Bettie M. Boyd has spent much time and effort toward making the plan success and other persons of Troy have volunteered their services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
CONTRACT $l50,000 HUNTSVILLE HOTEL LETT
Baxter Bros. Will Erect Fine Four Store Edifice
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD HuntSYlIle. Ala. March 24

Contracts for the erection ot Huntsville's new hotel was signed yesterday afternoon and within an hour material was being hauled to the building site and on Monday work of construction will be under way. William M. and Walter Tar brough hardware dealers, who de- cided some time ago to build new hotel on their lot at the corner of Washington and Holmes streets, awarded the contract to Baxter Brothers, the sum agreed upon being s150,000.
 Plans for the new building, which will be known as Hotel Yarbrough, provide for modern equipped struc- ture containing 75 rooms, each with baths. the main entrance facing on Holmes street. and three big stores, and a side entrance to the lobby facing on Washington street. There will be cafe and other smaller es- tablishments on the ground floor or the Holmes street side. With the basement counted there vii be five floors. It is expected that the new hotel will be ready for the furnish incs by October first
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
PIKE COUNTY FARMERS
 IN FOR HOG RAISING
Success Of Cooperative Sales Held
 At Troy Encouraging

TROY, Ala, March "A = Special Leased Wire. )-Inspired by the sue cess of cooperative hog sales during the past few years, farmers of Pike county are turning toward hog rais- ing in large numbers. Last year H. 460 hogs were disposed of at the CO., operative hog sales and the farmers received total of $113,39339 for these hogs.
 It is believed the sales of this year will show greater returns than here tofore for the farmers. The sales during the past season were unusu- ally heavy until the last two, which were lighter because of the fact that most of the marketable hogs had been sold. .7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

had better run back to the Magician s house and get him to come here and help me rescue Raggedy Andy!' Raggedy Ann thought. So away she ran through the woods toward the kind magician's house.
 When the Hinkdoppus called out of the window to Raggedy' Ann. he had left Raggedy Andy tied with a rope to the bed. And, although Rag gedy Andy could not move, he could hear everything the Hinkdoppus said when he talked out loud to himself.
 "IH soon have the Magical Wish ing Stick" he said just as soon as I believe | put them in the cup board!"
 q wish he wouldn't find the snip pers in the cupboard!" Raggedy Andy thought to himself And of course the wish came true. Then when the Hinkdoppus tried other places, Rag gedy Andy wished he would not find the shippers there either so the Hinlt- doppus just ran from one place to another and hunted until he was all tired out.
 Maybe they are hiding here in the bed" Raggedy Andy said to the Hinkdoppus i've looked everywhere else" the Hinkdoppus said, and then he united Raggedy Andy so that he could look in the bed. But as soon as he had united Raggedy Andy. Raggedy Andy hoped upon the Hinkdoppus' back and wrasseled him right down to the floor. "Now l shall hold you here until Raggedy Ann comes" Raggedy Andy said,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
MANY SOCIAL COURTESIES FOR MRS. BRISCOE

Mrs. William N. Briscoe of Knox vile, Tenn, who is the guest of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. H. c. Hodges, is having many social courtesies shown her during her visit here.
 One of the most elaborate affairs in her honor was are bridge tea, at which Mrs. Ben Morgan entertained on Friday of last week. Mrs. Morgan also had as her honor guest, Mrs. Ed win Murray of Nashville and Mrs. Howard Douglas of Mobile.
 On the long screened in porch, decorated with gladioh and daisies, eight tables were arranged for bridge. At the close of the game, the prize for the highest score was awarded to Mrs. Keiser. Gift prizes of half dozen tea napkins were presented to Mir. Briscoe and Mrs. Murray, and an incense hanger to Mrs. Douglas.
 Later, about 75 guests called for afternoon tea. Pert little pink and lavender sweet peas peeped from a had a cover of white lace over pink. Pink and silver candles in silver sticks cast soft light
 Almonds and bonbons in pink, lavender and green and plate lunch that emphasized the same color SCneme were served.
 Mrs. w. M. Cosby presided in the dining room.
 In tn breakfast alcoVe, where dainty Japenese furniture decorated with scenes in gold and black made an inviting retreat, ices in the pre- vailing color scheme were served from a silver punch bowl, by Mrs Monroe Lanier.
 On the evening of the same day MT. and Mrs. Otto Hodges entertained their bridge club in honor of Mrs. Brscoe.
 Other social affairs for this week in honor of Mrs. Briscoe include a dinner party at the Country club Saturday when MT. and Mrs. Chapline Hodges, >who have just returned from a delightful trip to northern Michigan, will be hosts.
 In addition many informal swim ming parties and outings have been planned for Mrs. Briscoe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
MUSICAL PROGRAM, RECEIVED WITH ENTHUSIASM

Howard college summer students were an enthusiastic audience on Tuesday evening when prominent Birmingham musicians appeared in a program at the college auditorium.
 Artists who appeared on the pro- gram were Mrs. Irene Hornsby, so- pranu; Miss Rebecca Bazemore, con- tralto; Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright, pianist; Miss Gladys Lyon, violinist; Mir. C. R. Klenk, cellist; MT. Phillip Mcclure, tenor, and MT. Leon Cole, bass.
 MT. Mcclure. who is a newcomer in Birmingham, is now connected with the choir of the Independent Presbyterian church; He came to Birmingham from New York.
 The program was arranged by Mrs. E. T. Rice.
 Mir. Cole. who has sung for the summer students several timess be- fore delighted them with two bass "Values" (VanderpooD. He also sang in the quartet numbers, My Love Is Like a Red. Red Rose" (GarretD /; Sweet and Low" (Barnsby); Deep River" an arrangement by Lucas and "The Rosary (Nevin) Others Hornsby, soprano; Miss Rebecca Bazemore, contralto; MT. Phil Me Guire, tenor.
 Especially. pleasing was the violin solo. "Canzonette" (D'Ambrasio), by Miss Gladys Lyon. and the trio, The Fountain" (Boisdeffre), by Miss Lyon. violinist; MT. Klenk, celllst, and Mrs. Rice, pianist.
 Other trios were "Orientale" (CuD, Peethoven's "Minuet," and Bloch s "SouVenir.'
 Mrs. Beatrice Tate Wright was pleasing with her piano solos, The Lark" (Balakireff), and "Cantlgne D'Amour" (Liszt0
 The soprano soles, Love Mer chant" (Carew). and Whats In the Air Today" (Eden), sung by Mrs. Hornsby, captivated the audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Edwin Murray of Nashville, Tenn, who has been visiting MT. and Mrs. Ben Morgan, has returned home.
 Miss Estelle Thompson, who has been the guest of Mrs. John Phelps, returned to Montgomery Saturday and will spend week with Mrs. B. c. Hurley before joining her mother, Mrs W. W. Thompson, and her sister, Miss Tracy Thompson, in Tuskegee, where they will spend a month with Mrs. Wadsworth.
 Friends of little Virginia Doris Woodall, who has been ill with the measles at the home of her grand. mother, Mrs. W. w. Doris, will be glad to know that she is improving.
 Mr. and Mrs Bert Ingram and sons, Harrison and George Patton, are at Ingram Wells for a few weeks,
 MT Robert Summers of Attalla spent the Fourth in Birmingham with friends.
 MT and Mrs E. NJ. Ki1by, Miss Eleanor Kilby and Miss Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
THE LOVE CAME
 A CITY
 ROMANCE W tfJne1NiA TrDcrAr ytn vA -,.nrN
CHAPTER. A1

CHAPTER 91
 He drew his hand away and knelt by her chair
 Dear!' he murmured, stroking her hair just as he had stroked it on the day ot her fathers death. Dear, please do not cry. You have not been horrid at all. I must seem se- were sometimes-for I am not at lib- erty to tell you how much I have your interest at heart"
 She lifted her face and looked up into the deep eyes. Her heart gave 8 great throb.
 "Why?' she whispered. "why aren't you at liberty to tell me?" Because" softly. q have not the right"
 q give you the right" she mur- mured, still gazing at him, her breath coming fast.
 Then you are giving me the right to tell you that l love you, darling" he said.
 "You-love me?"" she gasped. You And why not?" smiling down at her
 Because I am so young-and so silly and you know such a lot of people who are clever and" But she got no further, for he drew her head down upon his shoul- der and leaned his cheek against it. You do not love anyone else, do
 
 'No--nobody."
 Then will you let me try to teach you to love me?" he asked.
 "I-I-think 1 love you already" she said.
 But ha released her and rose to his feet
 You do not know, dear,' he said gently. Perhaps you think you love me. Rut you are too young and in experienced to be certain. I would rather have you wait for a little while before you promise to marry me"
 He heard her catch her breath An" he said. smiling sadly, you see how the idea of marriage shocks you. You had not even thought of Tt. And until you do think ofeit long enough to be sure that you are will ing to marry me, you are to consider yourself free to tell me that you are tired of me. But, oh, my dear-I hope you will not have to tell me that-even though I am years older than you-and no match for your beautiful youth"
 T don't care for very young men" she declared. Except Richard. of course. And he is different. Oh, Donald-how good you are to lend him that money. May I tell him of it?"
 Yes. dear"
 q wish 1 could say how grateful! I am to you" she murmured.
 Please don't be grateful" he eX- claimed. And there was a sound of pain in his voice.
 (To Re COutiuued)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Misses Annie Mallory, Jenetta Forbes, Evelyn Matthews and Mr. E. E. Forbes, Jro have gone to Chi cago for a weeks visit In Chicago they will join the Alexander tour mg party for a trip to California ana other western points.
 Mrs. Alice M. Smith returned home Saturday from an extended visit to Mobile.
 Mrs L. ?. George has returned to her home in Mobile after visiting relatives here.
 Anne Kate Beville of Mobile is visiting her cousin, Mrs Harold B. Johnson, on Cullom street, for a few days She IS en route to Meridian, Miss.
 Robert Harris of Birmingham will leave this week for MackinaW Is land.
 A special meeting of parents of South Highlands school, in CO., operation with the Magnolia Park Playground association, is called by Mrs. Tom Stobert, as acting presi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
PEADREy-PITT WEDDING TAKES PLACE

A very pretty wedding was sol emnized at high noon Saturday, June g. when Miss Myrtle Pitts, formerly of Opelika. Ala. became the bride or MT. Lucien Pendrey of Andaiusla. Isc The wedding took place at the home of the brides sister, in Columbus Ga Rev. John A. Davison, pastor of the First Baptist church of Co., lumbus. performed the impressive ring ceremony. -
 A color scheme of yellow and wnlte was carried out in the effective dec orations of the rooms. The impro- vised altar in the living room, before which the bridal party assembled was formed of an arch covered with yellow and white and banked with palms, daisies and southern smllaX Shasta daisies filled tall wicker floor cabinets.
 Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Ar thur Springer sang At Dawning, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. J. l.. Gaylord. who also played Lohen- gr:l's wedding march for the en- tra of the bridal party and Men del hns wedding march as the re ces;, oral. During the ceremony .Tr..umerei" was played softly.
 The bride was charming in a brown travelling suit of silk mattle- salt with accessories to match. She entered with her sister, Miss Flor ,nce Pitts of Miami, Fla. who wore a gown of orchid georgette over sunset satin with picture hat. The brides bouquet was of brides roses and valley lilies. The maid of honor carried Radiance roses.
 They were met at the altar by the groom and his best man. Max l. O'Neal of Andalusia, Ala.
 Mrs. Pendrey is the youngest daughter of Mrs N. B. Pitts, who by her charming personality has won for herself many friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

dent, at the home of Miss Augustus Forrest, 1918 Elm street, at l0:3O Q o'clock Friday morning,
 All parents whose children attend this school are urged to be present at this meeting, as important busi- ness will be discussed.
 The registration rally which was to have been gwen Friday afternoon at TrusENille, under the auspices of the League of Women Voters, has been postponed because of con nicting dates. as announced by Mrs. u. M. Hankins and Mrs N. M Sellers. The rally will be held at date 10 be announced later.
 The Seekers club will meet this morning at 10:20 with Mrs. Charles Robinson, I001 Fourteenth street, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
SMITH-BUCUANAN

Mrs. Cornelia R. Smith announces the marriage of her daughter, Myrtle WinGate, to MT George Benjamin Buchanan, on Thursday afternoon, June 2S, Montgomery, Ala.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. E. McCann, in the presence of only the immediate families.
 After a short wedding trip, Mir. and Mrs. Buchanan will make their home with Mrs. Buchanan's mother, on Sum init street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

door. l would rush right in and take RaggedY Andy away from him." Raggedy Ann thought. flor it wasn't right for tho Hinkdoppus to take anything away from Raggedy Andy! And specially when Raggedy Andy owns the Magical Wishing Stick! Oh, what shall I do? What shall l do?"
 "I tell you what you can dol" the Hinkdoppus poked his head out of the window and said, You can run on home and quit that bowling, cause it won't do you any good to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

Kilby are guests at the Le Marquis hotel. 12 East Thirty-first street. New York city.
 Mrs w. s. Woolsey and little son, W. S, IT,. are spending the month of July in Mont Eagle, Tenn.
 Miss Sadie Cook is visiting her brother, MT. F. F. Cook, of Woodlawn.
 Mrs. William \. Briscoe of Knox vile, Tenn, is the guest of her parents, Mir and Mrs. H. c. Hodges
 Mrs. Howard Douglas of Mobile is the guest of Mrs Ben Morgan.
 MT. R. B Smith spent the Fourth of July with Mir. and Mrs. F. IT. Nelson, in Albany.
 MT. and Mrs. Grainger Williams, whose marriage was an interesting event of June 15, have returned to Nashville from visit to Mrs. Will liams' parents, Mir. and Mrs F. A. Little, in Bessemer, and are making their home for the present with Mir. Williams parents, Dr. and Mrs Miles Williams, on Eighteenth ave nue, south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
WINNIE TWINKLE
.'cA0UeNMtes
 ~* ~f " '|KAs99eay. s eANlA %eAnA ~ ||Ka99edy sAnAN

Raggedy Ann sat down upon the front door step of the Hinkdoppus' house and tried to think of some way to rescue Raggedy Andy.
 T h e Hinkdoppus had found out that Raggedy Andy had a Magical Wishing, $ t i c k s e W e d up inside lis cotton stuffed body, and the Hi1kdoppus had talk . en Ra ggedy Andy in- side the house and had locked the door.
 "I just know the Hinkdoppus W i l snip Rag gedy Andy's cotton stuffed body and take out the Ma gical Wishing Stick" Raggedy Ann thought, "so l must try and rescue Rag gedy Andy before the Hinlldoppus q O c S that"
 But although Rag gedy Ann thought t and thought. she could not think of any way to rescue Raggedy Andy with out getting inside Hink doppus' house. And she could not think of a way of doing this when the Hinkdoppus h a C locked the door.
 If the Hinkdoppus ! had not locked tn z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

cry, not even one speck! For I have Raggedy Andy tied to the bed and just as soon as l find my shippers, I will snip open his waist and take the Wishing Stick. Then if you are still crying out here. ! will wish you to be changed into a weeping willow tree, or something like that"
 And after saying this, the link doppus popped his head back into his house and went to hunt for lis shippers.
 q guess. as long as I can't get through the locked door, maybe l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
BUCk-RICkM MAN
 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

Mir. and Mrs. Joseph William Rick man anounce the marriage of their daughter Sara Deborah, to MT. Stan at the home of MT and Mrs. Oleon A. Miller, 512 Parkway Fairfield at 5 o'clock in the evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
HAMILTON -BROWN WEDDING
 PARTY ENTEBTAINE

The members Of the Hamilton Brown wedding party were enter taiued with an after-rehearsai part at the home of MT and Mrs. G \ Hamilton in Warrior Wednesda eVeuing.
 A buffet luncheon was served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05
MRS. THOMPSON COMPLIMENTS HOUSE GUESTS

In compliment to her house guests, l Miss Eva Katherine Rae and Miss 1 Alice Rae. of Vina. Mrs. c. G. Thom-
 ason will entertain at a bridge | luncheon Friday at her home on Sew l enteenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

John Witty Lovin has gone to De- catur. to visit his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. r. Lovin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

MT and Mrs. E. NJ. kilby, Miss Eleanor Kilby and Miss Georgia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

MT. R. B. Smith spent the Fourth of July with Mir. and Mrs. F. IT. Nelson. in Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-05

Mrs. Howard Douglas of Mobile is the guest of Mrs. Ben Morgan
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
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 ' Fl. pIHON
Deaf Boy, 13, Made to Hear Human Voice
 and Music,

London, March 3.-One of the marvslous results Of the series of experiments being condacted by scientists at Marconi House, where Harry Shewer, age f3, deaf from birth, this. afternoon beard music and human voice for the first time n his life, 5oth of which cane over 8 iond speak ing wireless telephone device in which a fox trot was transmitted :. The boy showed many manlfes- tations of delight.