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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
WAS FORMER LUCKENBACK
STEAMER BEFORE THE WAR

New York, Feb. g1.-The tug
Cherokee, formerly was known as the
Edgar F. Luckenbach snd was requi-
sitioned by the Unitet States navy
in October 1917. Shes was built in
1891 at Camden, n. j.: and register
ed 273 tons gross. TIE tug prior to
being taken over for government use
was engaged in towing barges be-
tween North Atlantic Coast ports.
Two of the eleven members of the
Cherokee's crew died soon after
being taken aboard a British tank
steamer which responded to the sink
ing ships S. o. S. call, according to
officers of an American steamship
which arrived here today. The Of
ficers said they picked up the Chero-
KEGS distress signal early Yesterday
and headed toward the northeast end
lightship of the Delaware capes
where they sighted the British tank
err. Officers aboard the British yes
sci signalled that they had picked up
eleven men, a part of the Chero-
KEGS crew, whom they had found on
raft an hour previously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
HOSPITAL SHIP
is PREY FOR A
SEA slim X Err
STEAMER SENT DOWN BUT FOR
TUNATELY HAD NONE BUT
CREW ABOARD. I64 OF WHOM
ARE MISSING.
Associated Press.

London, Feb. 27.-The British hos
pital ship Glenart Castle was sunk
yesterday in the Bristol channel. it
is announced officially. There were
no patients on board. Survivors were
landed by an American torpedo boat.
Eight boats are still adrift
The Glenart Castle, 6.S07 tons gross
and 440 feet long, was built at Bel
fast in 1906. She was owned in
Southampton
The Bristol channel is an arm o.
the Atlantic extending into the south
western part of Great Britain be-
tween England and Wales.
The official report follows:
THE British hospital ship Glen
art Castle was sunk in the Bristol
channel at 4 a. m. yesterday. She
was outward bound and had all her
lights burning. There were no pa
tients on board.
Survivors have been landed by an
American torpedo boat destroyer.
Fight hoats are still adrift. Fur
ther information will be published as
received"
According to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company 164 persons are
missing from the Glenart Castle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
ANOTHER BIG PRIZE
DANCE TO BE GIVEN

Among the many enjoyable dances
given for the service men recently,
and one of the most successful one,
was given at the popular hall Tuesday
day evening, the service mems Grand
Prize Waltz Ball, at which one OF the
local bands furnished music. The
other attractions were the gold prizes
offered for the best lady and gentle
men dancer on the floor. The lady
prize was won by Miss Ruby Norwood,
while Mr., Frank Anderson, u. s. N,
carried off the gentIemen's prize.
So much elated over the success Of
Tuesday evening dance, the entertain
ment committee has promised another
enjoyable dance for this evening, a
feature OF this being the Jazz band
and cash prizes for both lady and gen.
tlemen dancers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
BALFOUR REPLIES To
GERMAN CHANCELLOR

London, Feb. 27-Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour, replying today TO q
speech of the Germsn Imperial Chan
celor, regarding the doctrine Of bal
ance of power, said until German mil
itarism had been abandoned and
there existed hall or court armed
with executive powers making the
weak as safe as the strong, it would
never be possible TO ignore the prin-
ciples of an underlying struggle for
the balance of power.
Balfour told the house Of commons
he was unable to find in the Chancel-
lor's speech any basis for af ruitful
conversation of any hope for peace.
He said the Chancellor's attitude con-
cerning Belgium was completely un-
satisfactory and his lip service to
President Wilson's propositions were
not exemplified in German practice.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
GROWING STRAIN BETWEEN
GERMANY AND AUSTRIA

Washington, Feb. 27-Further ev-
idence of the growing strain of rela-
tions between Germany and Austria
over the refusal of Austria to par
ticipate in a renewed attack upon
Russia is contained in an official
dispatch from France. which refers
10 a meeting between Emperors Will
liam and Charles. The dispatch said
there is little doubt that serious
conflict has arisen between the two
powers, which Germany has deter
mined to settle by violent measures
{ necessary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
URGE APPOINTMENT
OF ANOTHER FEDERAL
JUDGE IN FLORIDA

Washington, Feb. PA delega-
ton from Florida, consisting of for
mer Senator Nathan Bryan, George
C. Bedell, Jacksonville; j. c. Cooper,
Jr., Jacksonville; w. FL. Hunter,
Tampa, and w. w. Dewhurst, st. Au-
gustine, appeared with Congressman
Clark, Kehoe, Sears and Drane. be-
fore the house judiciary committee
TODAY TO urge the passage of the bill
providing an additional United States
Judge for Florida. This bill, which
was introduced in the senate by Sen
ator Fletcher. and in the house by
Congressman Clark has passed the
senate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
SUB OFFICE COAST
SURVEY INSTALLED
AT NEW ORLEANS

Washington, Feb. 27.-To keep
more directly in touch with ship
ping in the Gulf of Mexico and
the coast the geodetic survey
will establish suh-office in
New Orleans March /. Captain
j. B. Boutelle will be in charge
The sub-office will cooperate
fully with steamship lines, yacht
clubs, mariners and others so
that dangers discovered, changes
in channels and various other
kinds of information needed by
the survey for keeping its nau-
teal publication up to date shall
be made available to the public
as promptly as possible. A
complete file of the latest edi-
tons of charts and publications
will be installed at the office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
GERMAN DIPLOMATIC
LETTERS READ AT TRIAL

San Francisco, Feb. 27.-Intercept-
I'd German diplomatic correspondence
Intended TO show how German marhi-
7tions carried a band of Hindu plot
,ers into private audiences of min
listers and financed their aims to-
ward a revolt agaist British rule in
India. was introduced by the United
States government today in closing
rs case against thirty defendants
charged with fomenting a revolution
in India. Most of the correspond
ance was dated at Rye. New York.
Once the summer residence of the
IerTnan Embassy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
INDEFINITE RESPITE
BEEN GRANTED FIVE
CONVICTED TROOPERS

Washington, Feb. 27.-An in
definite respite has been granted
five negro soldiers of the oath
infantry, sentenced by court
martial to be hanged for partici-
patton in the Houston riots. The
number and character of appeals
for clemency reaching the presi-
dent from clergymen and negro
organizations caused the respite.
The president has notified the
war department that he will sus-
pend action on the cases until he
has received the record of the
court martial proceedings in the
cases of over thirty other mem
bers of the regiment now being
tried at San Antonio. Thirteen
of the rioters already have been
hanged and a large number are
servig prison terms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
Captain of Dutch Schooner
Taken in Custody at In
stance District Attorney.
UNDER BOND FOR
HIS PRELIMINARY
Government Claims Brought
German Citizen Into
the United States.

Captain r. wyndrman NJ tha
Dutch schooner Hoogaxand was A.
rested at the direction of JJnited
States District Attorney John =.
Neeley yesterday afternoon on the
charge of violating the TRADING
with the enemy act" by bringing
Robert Becker, an alien enemy. into
the United States. He was released
on bond, and his hearing is set FOR
this morning before Commissioners
Sullivan.
Robert Becker, the German who
the government alleges was brourht
to this country by Captain Wyndrc-
man, surrendered to the federal au-
thorities Monday, stating that he had
registered on the ship as a Dane. but
tnat he was afraid of being discov-
cred and shot as spy. He formerly
liyed In Pensacola and left hero last
April, after the declaration Of vnr.
stating that he liable for nifftarv
duty in Germany, as he was a native
of Berlin.
Under the trading with the
enemy act" ali intercourse with the
enemy is forbidden except when per
mission is given by the war trad.
board.
Secclon ., to) makes it an offense
SFor any person, except with the
license of the President, to Hans-
port or attempt to transport, into or
from the United States, or for anv
owner, master or other person in
charge of vessel OF American reg.
istry to transport or attempt To
transport from any place to any
other place, any subject or citizen OF
an enemy or ally Of enemy nation,
with knowledge or reasonable cause
to believe that the person transport
ed or attempted to be transported in
such subject or citizen.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
FIND LITTLE DIFFICULTY
IN OCCUPYING CAPITOL

London. Feb 27-If special dis
patches from Petrograd gaupe accu-
rately the situation there the Ger.
mans are likely to find little diff
rlltv IN occupying the city with
trained troops Russian soldiers
c1 tie frankly refuse to fight and sav
1--WE have had enourh of fi~h+ing. "
t5n Germans come let them take US"
There is a stiffer attitude among
the worknlen from whom, if at all.
resistance - the Germans must
ron-e Even though for lack of train
ipc their resistance should prove of
little value thew are said to be en-
rolling with enthusiasm in response
to the call of the Bolshevik. leaders.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
COOPER CHARGED WITH
MAKING FALSE STATEMENT

Paul Cooper was arrested by
United States Deputy Marshal C. p.
warrant charging him with violation
of the selective service act by max
ing false statement as to his la
bility for military duty
1t is specifically charged that
that his wife was solely and entirely
dependant upon him for support,
whereas the government alleges. she
holds position paying a salary upon
which she could live.
Cooper is employed at the afr sta
tion and the government alleges that
the dependency of his wife is not
true, and that it Is OF ground for ex-
or deferred classification.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
LIBERTY THEATRE
TO OPEN MARCH l

on Monday, March 4th, the Liberty
Theatre will open at 1920. West In
tendencia street in the building form
erly occupied by the Empress. In
opening his new vaudeville and picture
house il is announced that 1t will be
under the management of James Ar
mold, who has had twenty-five years
of experience in this business. Mr.
Arnold promises Pensacola theatre
goers clean production in modern
house.
Carpenters and decorators have been
at work on the building for some time
remodeling and renovating it, and
when opened to the public next week
IL is expected to at once prove popu-
lar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
FLYING CADET is.
KILLED I'm PLANE DROP

Houston, Texas, Feb. 27.-Ham-
mitt K. Elliott, who enlisted as fly
ing cadet from Hadden Heights, New
Jersey, was killed near here this af-
ternoon when he failed to right his
airplane when essaying tail spin.
AERO CLUB HELPS.
New York, Feb. 27.--Stirred by
the increasing number of fatalities IN
the United States army training
camps, patriotic New Yorkers are
backing a plan to furnish athletic
coaches to cadet flyers and forbid
them to ascend unless they are in
perfect physical and mental condi-
ton. the Aero Club of America an
nounced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
JAPAN PROPOSES TO
OPERATE IN SIBERIA

Washington, Feb. 27.-Criticism at
home of a failure of Japan to plav a
arger part in the war is said to
oave been influential in bringing the
Japanese government inquiries to the
Entente and United States to test
their feelings toward a proposal to
institute joint military operations in
Siberia to save vast quantities of war
supplies and it was said when the
proposition was first broached it was
rot wholly acceptable to America,
though changes may modify negotia-
lions
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
EIGHTEEN BRITISH
SHIPS TORPEDOED

London, Feb. 27.-Eighteen
British merchantmen were sunk
by mine or submarine last week
the British admiralty reports.
Fourteen of these were more
than 1,600 tons. Seven fishing
vessels were also sunk.
Base losses for last week
show a considerable increase over
the previous week when fifteen
vessels were destroyed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
ALIEN Stacker
BILL is PASSED

Washington, Feb. 27.-The So
called alien Stacker bill, authorizing
the deportation of aliens of draft age
claiming military exemption and au-
thorizing the drafting of any aliens
for agricultural of manufacturing
work was passed by the house to-
night.
It is applicable for citizens of
countries at war with Germany. and
provides they be forever barred from
citizenship.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
STORM WARNINGS
ARE HOISTED AT
PENSACOLA TO-DAY

Washington, Feb. az
Storm warnings were or
dered displayed tonight on
the Gulf coast, from Pen
Sacola to Brownsville,
Texas, the weather bu-
reau announced.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
4. s. MAY REHABILITATE
SPAIN'S RAILROAD SYSTEM

Washington. Feb. 27.-Rehabilita-
ton of the Spanish railroad system
S planned by the United States to
make possible the shipment of large
quantities of supplies from Spain to
General Pershing's forces Spain has
smbargoed goods to France and all
allies because her railroads have
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
BREEZY TESTIMONY AT
PROBE OF PACKERS

Chicago. Feb 27.-Letters setting
forth desire that John Eversman,
recently assistant secretary of the
Republican national committee. to
represent packers at Washington and
of his employment by the Wilson
Company as its Washington represen-
tative, enlivened the hearing today
Of the federal trade commissions in
Quiry into the packing industry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
GEN. PERSHJNG REPORTS
CASUALTIES IN ARMY

Washington, Feb. 27.-One Ameri-
can soldier was killed and two slight
w wounded in action, and Homer j.
Terry, of Porterdale, Georgia, were
among the three other soldiers who
died of natural causes, General Per-
shing reported today.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
WAS FORMER LTCKENBACH
TAKE OVER SMALL TOWN

Petrograd, Feb. 27.-Nevo Tcher-
kask, capital of the territory of Don
Cossacks, was captured by revolu-
tionary troops, it is officially an
nounced
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
THIRTY FOUR SURVIVORS
ARE LANDED AT SWANSEA

Swansea, Wales, Feb 27.-Thirty-
four survivors of the Clenart Castle
have been landed here. The number
of persons on board is said to have
been 200.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
I ug Cherokee, Formerly
Luckenbach Steamer.
Founders in Storm.
SURVIVORS ARE
BROUGHT TO, PORT
Steamship Rescues Ten of
Crew of Forty, Several Lat
er Dying of Exposure.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Thirtv of
flcers and enlisted men of the naval
tug Cherokee are believed to have
been lost when the vessel foundered
Yesterday morning in a fierce gale
off Fenwick island lightship % miles
from the Delaware capse.
Ten survivors who got away on the
first life raft were safely landed;
four other men got away on another
raft, but two were washed overheard
and drowned and the other two died
proDabiy of exposure. The four
bodies were taken into Philadelphia.
The Cherokee, formerly was a tug
of the Luckenbach steamship line and
not long ago was requislt1oned by
the government.
The navy department made this
announcement:
The navy department is advised
that the L. S. S. Cherokee. a navy
tug, foundered yesterday morning off
the Atlantic coast. Of the forty
aboard-five officers and 35 enlisted
men, ten had been landed at last ac-
counts. these having been taken to
Philadelphia. Four dead were picked
up by steamships.
The ten known survivors got away
in the first life raft. Four got away
Oii lIiG SSCUHu li1E L. DuL TWO were
washed overheard and the other two
were dead when picked up by a Brit
ish steamer"
The navy department 1ater made
public the names of the ten surviv-
ors landed at Philadelphia. They
are:
Boatswain E. NJ. Sennott. Boston.
L. P. Alderman. seaman.
II. P. Poynter, fireman.
r. H Hall, seaman.
c. E. Barker, chief machinist's
mate.
r. A. Kozeck, fireman.
p. H. Warmack. fireman.
A. A. Wailim. oiler
f. l.. Gudget. fireman.
B. F. Brumfield. radio electrician.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28
THE WEATHER.

AIR Thursday, except rain In north
eortion Friday; Friday, fair, moderate
southeast winds. .
highest temperature yesterday, 73 de-
sreesi lowest, 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-02-28

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Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-16
GERMAN BONDS IN
PORTO RICO TAKEN

San Juan, Porto Rico, May (By
naiD-ApproXimately 100000 worth
of Panama Canal and Porto Rico
bonds deposited with the treasurer of
Porto Rico by six German insurance
companies formerly doing business in
Porto Rico have been seized by the
government and placed to the credit
If the alien property custodian. The
bonds were required to guarantee the
payment of risks to Porto Rico policy
holders. s4Iai
NJ. B. Spelman, representing A.
Mitchell Palmer, enemy property Gus
todian, who has been in Porto Rico
md the Virginia islands for the past
shree weeks. has found enemy prop
arty here valued at many hundreds
of thousands of dollars, which has
either been seized or reported to
Washington for seizure.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-16
FOUR DOLLARS FROM
EVERY HOUSEHOLDER
Continued rom Page One)

Continued rom Page One)
Sam thinner, captain; A. L. Lack
~, F. M. Shepherd, Mrs. J. N. How
ard, H. w. Brewer, Harry OFT, Mrs
5. B. Zimmer.
Don Wells, captain; Haugh O'Han-
lon, George Ragan, F. l.. McCune, A
p. Shibley, Mrs. Harry OFT, P. l.. He'd
lick, Harry Owen.
Rev. T. E. Stevenson, captain; Mr
Judy, Percy Thacker, j. S. Larew
Hiss Turbert, O. w. Knapp.
Clifford Daley, captain; L. 7
Reams, F. C. Winslow, Charley Nor
san, George De Haven, E. J. Multi
yan, T. F. Livingston, Van McCarrell
Charles F. Ferguson.
Ray Edgar, captain: l. Hinderksen,
Argyle McLachlan, Dorsey Whitelaw
H. l.. Loud, E. E. Clements, James
Cook, C. NJ. Applestill, w. H. Lavayea
William A. Reams, captain; William
Egerer, William Wright.
O. B. Tout. captain; Leo Hetzel
w. H. Pruitt, ]. c. Craig, ], f, Davis
o. w. Berneker, F. B. Fuller, O. E.
Ohmstede.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-16
FORD SH|PYARO
READY FOR WORK
Extensive Production the Little Sub
marine Chasers Is the Aim Of the
Great Shipbuilding Plant Erected
in the NeighborhoOd of Detroit by
Millionaire.
(By Associated Press)

Detroit, May 16.-Quantity pro
duction is to be the watchword of the
great Ford shipbuilding yard which
ois being erected here for the con
stluction of the United States navy
Eagles, the little vessels which, it is
hoped, will help rid the seas of Ger
man U-boats.
The assembling plan has been
greatly elaborated and will be applied
70 the building of the Eagles. The rev
material will enter one end OF the
plant to emerge at the other end
completed fighting craft. Each of the
little vessels will be passed along by
powerful machinery from one group
of workmen to another and, as 1t
passes, each group will add some
thing to the boat.
When the last rivet has been driv-
en- in the steel hull, the boat will be
picked up bodily by IA powerful hy'
draulic lift and deposited further down
the ways, where skilled workmen will
install the motor equipment.
/ Three ways have been constructed
each to hold seven of the submarine
chasers. 1t is generally understood
that the plant will be able to put into
j the water one completed agile a day
I ,,,I tac haIrn p1apn1 tbI
number as high as three for each
twenty-four hours.
/ There will be no champagne chris
Jennings nor elaborate launching cere.
monies. No efforts are being made
I to give the boats any touch of arti-
ficial beauty, the sole effort being
to turn out with as great speed a.
possible an efficient weapon agains,
! German ruthlessness on the seas. Gov
ernment secrecy shrouds the major
] details of construction.
! ''If these boats will hasten the end
! Of the frightful carnage and bring a
/ lasting peace, there will be no occa-
/ sion to worry over the COST" said
/ Henry Ford, IN discussing the pro.
ject. "This~ is your war and my wal
4 and, although we did not make it, we
must see it through to successful
/ conclusion"
Sixty days ago the land on which
! The Plant is being erected was des-
olate marsh. vast acreage of mud
! through which wandered aimlessly d
/ sluggish river. Now it is network
of railroad tracks with locomotives
running between great buildings Of
steel, tile and glass.
Hhat engineers here say is one of
the largest buildings in the world will
/ be used to house at one time score
of the little vessels 1t is LOO feet
long and 300 feet wide. The build
ing where the boats are to be assem-
bled is fully half mile from the
Rouge river. -
Imperial Valley press., 1918-05-16
FOURTEEN
CONCRETE SHIPS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 16-The Shipping
Board has authorized the immediate
construction of fourteen concrete oil
tank steamers with an aggregate ton
mage Of 100000, and four concrete
cargo ships aggregating 12,50O tons.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
St. Joseph's Academy
Secure Government Positions

Miss Marie Barth. of Jefferson ave
nuc, Moundsvile. will leave shortly for
Charleston, ". Va. where she has az.
copied hiGh-Salaried government po-
sltiun. The result of recent civil sorv-
ice examination. Miss BaTth'S narnr
will BE- recalled IL III" grand prize
winner OF The Security Tru<r tomIrI
ny's contest OF 1909. in which all The
Wheeling schools participated.
At another ui lh,S" examinations
lately held in Wheeling. Miss .N"ll!"
Moran, OF Thir''rnih street. acquitted
herself most Cr"dltably. reaching far
alloy" lhr paS.!n" mark by attaining
IN unusually nigh arrra@" III All TN"
branches designated fur field service.
This j. Miss MOran'S second achieve
mcnI in This line. Shortly after lin.
IShln" school Sh" scored tn" hi@h">l
av"ra@" in W"$' Virginia.
Both Of 'tI"S" Young ladies attended
81. Joseph : academy. Wh""iimg. where
they Culnrl"i"d tn" commercial course,
Miss Moran having previously finished
the academic studies
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

ator OF Bramwell, is IN the city look
ing over some coal centers in this
section. he is registered at the
Mcclure.
Jack Trosue, of Pittsburgh was in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
The Rev. Frederick Cromer, OF
Chester, is expected to arrive here
Tomorrow.
David Bone, of North Wheeling,
spent Sunday in Pittsburgh, visiting
friends.
Miss Alta Gatewood, Of McMechen,
has returned from Wesleyan College,
TO spend several days with relatives
Terry Garrison. of Nineteenth
street. has returned from Camp Lee
on a short furlough, and will likely
leave to-day.
George ". WorIs. of Main street,
has been in Cleveland the past few
days. on business.
Andrew Hess. Of the East End. has
returned to Washington &; Jefferson
College to resume his studies, after
brief visit here.
Miss Madolyn Altmyer, Of the South
Side, has returned from a brief visit
in Pittsburgh.
Word has been received from Carl
Winters. formerly. of Elm Grove, who
is now at Camp Lee. 10 the effect that
be expects to go ''over there" in the
next few weeks.
Miss Anna Null OF Elm Grove. has
returned 10 West Liberty State Normal
School. to resume her studies, after
a visit here.
Tom West. of the South Side. has
returned from a short visit with Pitts
hurgh friends.
Miss Grace Meek. of Elm Grove. has
returned 10 tho State. Normal School
at WrSl Liberty. TO resume her studies
after visiting her parents over the
weekend.