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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
LEh|kE AND
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treaty fame TO be ratified when Len
Inc and. Trotzky both were against 1t
was intensely interesting to the COM
mlttee. 1t showed that the urgent
appeals from officials who were on
the ground were ignored by the home
governments and that Lenine was
to support ratification OF
the treaty after all hope or Receiving
support from England and the United
States had been abandoned.
Talks With Trotzky.
Colonel Robins said that Trotzky
first pointed out, to him the advan-
tages which would come from CO.
operation between the United States
and the soviet government He said:
"Frotzky showed me n map which
indicated the position of the big guns
along the eastern front He said that
If the Brest conference failed the
Germans would come in and take pos
session of those guns and turn them
against the allies on the western front.
He suggested that If the United States
were to come in and take control OF
the transportation system ii could So
cure the guns and keep them from
falling into Germanys hands. The
guns and the ammunition had been
manufactured in England to be used
by the allies against the Germans.
Il said that Trotzkys proposition
looked like good thing. and / did
:, hat l could TO take the matter up.
Bur nothing came of II. and Germany
did get those guns and ammunition
made in England to serve the allies
and used them in the March drive to
shoot down American boys on the
western front.
shortly after this, The American
government having been apparently
aroused by the fact tina, / had been In
consultation with Trotzky. seat out IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
COMMIT
SUICIDE IN RICHMOND

The suicide item in the report OF
the city coroner, DIR. ]. NJ. Whitfield.
shows that fwenfy-cne people killed
themselves in Richmond last year.
seventeen being men and four women.
A total OF $50 cases. with twenty-five
fnguests and thirteen autopsiea were
handled by the coroner. Thirteen
deaths we're attributable to homicide
and others were due TO accident. Some
OF the violent deaths investigated were
due to sudden illness, street car. rail-
road and autom obile accident. sun
stroke and freezing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
CHAMPION HAM SLICER
is MRS. j. G.. MARKS

New York. March "a new cham
pion has arisen while Jess willard is
wondering whether he or Jack nemp-
sey will bring home the bacon. Mrs.
+. G.. Marks. of this city a tireless
tanteen worker. has heen proclaimed
champion ham slicing lady OF tho
sfyRsted States ~~~aa Egyaua tf%Se- earnaA
ny neatly carving 3.T2o pounds OF ham
sEitaain. we'll o very short time.
There is some class TO Mrs. Marks
championship title, Men may earn
cities BY useIessly s'icing golf bats,
.,crs until July i. sEcinr lemons to add
Aayor TO cocktails. But Mrs. Marks
title In a real acquisition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
HOMECOMING STO[Y

CONTINUED From Page One)
sixty officers and 1885 men--killed
In battle or died OF wounds. There
was an additional cost OF 142 officers
and 5,195 men wounded or gassed:
these officers and PSI men missing;
two officers and 174 men captured by
the Germans.
But the Twenty-Seventh never
failed to gain an objective-and 1t
never had its full divisional strength
of $1,000 men when It went into the
line. either. 1t had about 1900
men at the most and its losses were
around AZ 1-2 per cent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
MIDNIGHT WH|RL TOPS
OFF, AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Cabaret Performers From New Works
white Way and big Time"
Orchestra Iniccts Metropolitan
Atmosphere.
ARMoRY CROWD SMAsHES REC
ORD.
s. (, Il ,srgxp sr~ss,s xgsrs RI
efnia autcrnofyffe assScRn ton
--gotfy wonii Have JUDGE Rich
ard=on Reconsider Automobile Con-
fiscation Ruling.

The new officers Of the vir-
ginh Automobile associa ton.
elected at the annual meeting.
are as follows: J. A. Kline. Rich
mond, president X. r. Curtis.
lee Hall, viR president; Edward
Woodward. Staunton, vice-preai-
dent; Frederick Langhon, Pu-
lasld. president; Joe Hoff-
man, Roanoke, vice-president:
Clyde Duval, Farmdale, vice
president: l. r, Phelps. secre-
tary: and H. a. Grant, Richmond,
treasurer
The question Of better roads
came up, and was discussed,
plans being made to help in the
throughout the state. The ruling
hustings court, which subjects
they are found with liquor in
them. regardless Of who their
owners are, was discussed by the
association The conclusion
reached was thnt this ruling
would seriously handicap the au~
tomohile-for-h hire business and
Feffer owners or hlred autos
subject 10 great losS, ms thew are
unable to question the morals OF
every passenger who rents an
auto
a committee composed OF Rus
sell II. Rawlings, b. a. Blenner.
and John Alsop, was appointed
nv President Kline to take meas
ares which might lead to "A re-
co"sideration of this ruling by
Julge Richardson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

Yes. there was a big crowd there.
The rain did not bother them at all
They knew there was something doing
every second of the time.
It's easy enough to learn who draws
the big bunch of roses every night.
Russell H. Rawlings voice reaches all
parts of the hall.
That fellow with the happy smile.
Oh, That is the fellow that said BOYS
now ia the time to put on the best au-
tomobile show Richmond has ever had
They have done it, to- You'n say so
when you see it. IT Jimmie" Kline
president OF the Richmond automobile
Trade association.
The exhibitors are All happy But
you should see II. s. Gibson. the man
exhibiting the Cole cars He has a
dandy exhibit and it's drawing the
crowd The buyers. too.
The Chandler is selling well: but
with De A. Blenner and H. L. Hubbard
both on the Job, 1t should
The exhibit Of the Kline Kar. the
Richmond car. has good bunch Of ad-
nirers This car is n crackerjack and
we should all be pround of II and we
are.
BILLY Baker the popular salesman
for the Atlantic Motor company, was
missed at the show last night by his
many friends. Mr.. Baker has been
confined to his home on account of III
ness.
The two O,dsmobile factory men
were still on the Job last night. These
boys are certainly putting the Odds be-
fore the showgoers.
Isn't that car beauty. was the re-
mark heard In front of a half dozen
cars last night.
But they were right every time.
They are beauties all or them
The Nash Sedan is winning a lot Of
admiration.
II. A. Grant. of the NJ. D. stone
Motor company, is not too busy helping
make tire" "hnw run snootn TO talk
about the Brick In their space. AL
though the neodel they are showing
talks for itself.
The Cadillac ut the entrance comes
in for r'nre than its share of adrira-
tion, The first sentence heard is isn't
that beauty"
As the show goes on more sales are
renorfed There were practically no
exhibitors who had not reported a sale
At the close last night.
Tho Liberty SKIS are all decked out
IN ribbons, but that Ia unnecessary to
attract attention to these cars.
Yes, the new Essex is there with its
big sister, the Hudson Super-Six. some
class
The Dietrich boys were a little late
Getting on the floor tonight. but the
Gates f1aif-sole Tires on display talked
fairly we'll by themselves
Sure there Is n motorcycle at the
show. At your left when you the enter
the hall.
The U. $, L. Service station exhibit
- right next to the cabaret There
is always some crowd around there.
The evil that men do IL soon for
gotten--by themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
CHARTERS ISSUED.

Thomas r. Rats & Company In
corporated. Newport News. Va. maxi
mum $4,000. minimum $4,000
Thos. r. Rats, president: G.. A. Ber-
ing and w. A. Kempton, secretary.
All OF Newport News, Va. General
electrical business.
Amendment to charter of Anderso On
Auction Company, Incorporated, OF
Norfolk, Va. f. X. Zirkle. president.
and b. B. Buchanan. secretary. Both
of Norfolk, Va. Increasing capital
stock from $4,000 maximum and
$1,000 minimum to maximum $4,000
and minimum SIS, 900.
Supreme Lodge of the Sons OF yir-
ginia, Social and Beneficial Associa-
president: d. L. Timberlake, J. S.
Stone, Alonzo T. Phillips. secretary;
Geo w. Langley, Napoleon Bray,
Joseph Spady. James Parker, Tom
Reid. John Moore, and Henry Fore
man. No capital stock. Social and
beneficial association.
Roanoke Overall Company. 1nco-
porated. Solomon Rosenbloom. presi-
dent; Ike Levin, and [. Rosenbloom,
secretary. All of Roanoke, Va. Maxi
mum $4,000. minimum 10000.
Clothing manufacturing business.
Shoemakers Supply Company. In
corporated. of Roanoke. Va. Ike La
win, president Louis Levin and A.
l.. Harrison. secretary. Maximum
$4,000. minimum $1,000. Wholesale
leather and. shoe findings business.
Amendment to charter of Bowen
and Tilghman, Incorporated, OF New
port News, Va. H. w. Bowen, presi-
dent and ]. r. Tilghman. secretary.
Changing name of corporation to J.
+. Ttighman. Incorporated.
Amendment to charter of Patrick
Henry Cold Storage Company. Incor-
porated. f. J. Davis, president: ]. {.
Ford, secretary Changing location
of principal office from kochler,
Henry county, to Martinsviile. Henry
county, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

Harrisonburg, Va. March 1.-THE
Old Peoples Singing called annually
for New Years Day at Viewers
church was held over tiil March LIST
this year owing to the prevalence o.
infinenga earlier in the winter.
Az q hold over meeting the promis-
cu0us throng of singers who came
from all parts Of the county the day
proved about as great success rs on
previous occasions when the annual
gathering was held on schedule time.
peing favored with good weather
and smooth roads The old folks VEN
tured out IN such number that the
singing began ~ an early hour in she
forenoon, and 20 the large audience
room flied with singers the music
became STRONGER and stronger In
vetunse and most enhancing IN the
harmony of parts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

IRVING GREEN ARRIVES
In NEW YORK FROM FRANCE,

Word was received here yesterday
from New York that John Irving
Green, son OF Sergeant Green OF the
local police department, had landed
safely upon the shores OF the good
u. 8. A.. after having been In the
thick Of the fight with the Hun.
Young Green was wounded in the
fighting In, the Argonne Forest as
result OF being struck by German
machine gin bullets. 1t is stated thai
the local boy has nearly recovered
and expects to return shortly.
Green will be remembered by the
local sport fans as one OF the
cieanest cut youths who ever donned
z uptfnrm and also has one Of the
X..r.1 ~, IL. sisgt3rxa ri =. 1. Z y
Green was a member of the Duplex
team which won the championship OF
the Commercial League. Irving led
the league with the stick in that sea-
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07


naming aloof from the grave prob
lens of the world peace after having
pledged herself at the entering of the
war to make the world safe for de-
mocracy."
The Daily Chronicle says: Europe
ls watching America with anxiety.
The league of nations idea is too big
to be done away with by party con-
tention"
Daily News: President Wilson Ia an
swering his critics Enthusiastically
and effectively"
Daily Telegraph: The league pro-
ject Is surrounded by unanticipated
difficulties and obstacles"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

Harrisonburg. Va, March S.--John
L. Schaeffer, one of the best known
school teachers in Shenandoah cour1-
ty. and an old Confederate Veteran
with record for gallantry, died at
his home In Quicksburg yesterday
morning from Brights disease. to-
gether with a complication of dis
eases incident to old age.
Mr.. Schaeffer was seventy-six years
Of age and had been i'll for several
months from the disease which car
ried him Off He was an old Con-
federate veteran having served the
Confederacy CALAMITY in Company K.
Seventh Virginia cavalry, Laurel
Brigade). He was one of the most
active members in the Neff-Rice
Camp Confederate veterans at New
Market and was the leading spirit at
the New Market reunions and camp
flres.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
Big Alec Earnings.

Gross earnings of the American Lo-
connective company for the Anal six
months of last year amounted to &59,.
4S0.026, showing an increase OF s23.-
$4,000 over the corresponding year six
months Of 1917, while the earnings for
the year 1913 totalled $1ls960.052. as
against $s0.5sS,07I. for the previous
year, according to the annual report of
the company, just made public.
Continued operation of the Richmond
branch for some months to come Is
a ssured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
EN-. Elect onirer..

Richmond lodge. No. ~. r. r. O. r
at its meeting at which Governor Davis
was special guest. Wednesday nigh.
elected the following officers: Exalted
ruler Frank d. Epps leading knight
r T. Layton; loyal knight. h. G
Tucker: lecturing knight. A. j. Crafts
tiler. ~ H. Reardon; secretary. W. r
HARDWOOD: treasurer, Joseph Kass, and
trustee for three years, Joseph Lichen-
gtAfn tdH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
To Boost Richmond.

William T. pabney. business man
aRer of the chamber of commerce. will
address the business men OF Harrison
burg, Va. tonight on the advantages
of trading with Richmond business
houses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

REtNIuKE.
local Temperature YesterdN.
40 noon temperature ............ ~
~ r. NJ temperature .......-... Al
a&p N. temperature ... 40
1enx. temperature TO r NJ. Al
Min. Temperature to +. M. IS
MEM temperature .............. 81
Normal temperature ..... a.
DEF In temperature yesterday -. 3
IN. IN temperature sln~e Jan. i. 1877
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last . hours. ....... o.
Rainfall last "a hours ....... OF
Exceae In rainfall since March A.. SO
koles IN rainfall since Jan. L.. SO
SnSo01a Observation NJ r. ~. Yesterday
IAsnpNrAture. -: humidity, Sc;
sy1a4 Airocti0n. east; wind velocity, Z;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
WEATHER

Washington. March s---Forecast:
virginia--Cloudy Friday and Satur-
day: not much change in ternnerature.
4 North Csrolina-Eloudy Friday and
not much change in tenn
T1arnfurA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

"A genuine metropolitan entertain
ment ended Richmond day at the all
tomobile show. The midnight whirl
at the Jefferson had IA real New Yor X
atmosphere, with cabaret which has
about ninety-nine per cent pretty
girls. and an orchestra which gave n
pep and go to the ball which kept
UP far into the morning. The audi
forum was filled y it'll many tables
grooming with good things TO eat and
was crowded to capacity, The auto
show at the Gray's armory had the
largest crowd which has yet gath
cred to see the display OF machines,
ana the crowd enjoyed the festivities
from the dir . the clock struck eight
until Home, Sweet Home" many
hours later at the midnight whirl.
The crowd viewing the exhibits
completely conquered its hash fulness
and swarmed all over the cars, ex-
aiming them TO the minutest detail
and between times they retired to the
balcony where there are two rooms
reserved TOR dancing. close by the or
chestra. There were many calls on
the soft drink stands IN the balcony
also, which did a thriving business
among the thirst devotees OF tho
dance.
Cabaret Offerings Please,
The cabaret offerings were pleas
ing, judging by the applause which
was given each number. 6Lilliar
| Bradley, the prima donna, was re.
called several times after she rem
dered her plantation medley. She
has picked up good deal of negro
dielect by visiting Justice Johns
court, and no one would have ex-
peCted that she was New Yorker ny
the way she Sings these songs. She
shook the roof with applause when
she sang Dixie"
Zelaya. the winsome Gypsy girl
who plays the violin and dances at
the same time, received another st-
gantic ovation when she performed
last night She rendered the Hun
garian rhapody in ragtime, and did
not lose a single step, with the
syncopated tunes from her violin fill
ing the hushed armory. She was en-
cored half q dozen times, with a
different Offering each time, sand
finally begged TO be excused on the
plea that she did not know any
more"
Lillian Engle and Marie Salisbury
also performed wei and were kept on
the stage for some time h. their en-
thusiastic audience, Rose Jeannetto,
Marguerite Hackett and Mile. Lille
Lenora. who gave some wonderful toe
dancing, were also appreciated by
all who could get within hearing dis
tance of the stage, Richmond, rs a
whole, has, enjoyed the entertainers
very much. They are distinctly high
class IN most of their work. and have
put gone real. big city pep" into the
automobill show The cabaret pro-
gram is IN charge of Harry Boyleson.
who Is an accompanied of note.
Zelaya is going TO Germany on
March 25th to entertain the Ameri-
can soldiers on the Rhine She is 81
Gypsy. all right, so she says, but she
halls from Lsynchburg and Is q true
Nirsin!an, Gypsy or not. Marie Sails
bury starts rehearsals with musical
version Of Arnold Days "A Night
Out" next week. The new name OF
the show has not been announced.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
Vuginia,s
.Honi'.;I.o'.:,'rl'..RoA|
DIED OF DISEASE.
Private James Lewis, Spottsyivania
Private Willie o. Lewis, Sutherltn
WOUNDED sEVERELY

WOUNDED SEVERELY.
Private Simon j. Bowman, Clouds
Vile.
Private NICKEL J.. COLAAvTTA;
relative, Mrs. Jennie Colavtta, 1927
West Grace street, RICHMOND.
WOUNDED (DEGREE UNDETERM-
INED.)
Private Walter NJ. Allen. Crcwc.
WOUNDED SLIGHTLY.
Private Henry h. Marvel. Chinco-
league.
CITED FOR DISTINGUISHED
SERVICE.
Private GEORGE ]. KITE. COM
pany b. 1881 Machine Gun Battalion.
"a. g. No. 12SS36s.) For extraordi-
nary heroism In action near verdun,
France. October ~. 1918. After sew
eral runners had been killed in the at
tempt, Private Kite volunteered and
delivered an important message Nm
der hail Of hre! Home address,
David c. Kite. father. Grove HILL. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
IRISH CRITICISM

Continued From Page one.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07
AT THE MOTOR SHOW.

Yes. there was A big crowd there.
The rain did not bother them at all
They knew there was something doing
every second of the time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

That fellow with the happy smile
Oh, That Is the fellow that said. Boys
now ia tho time to put on the best au.
tomobile show Richmond has ever had
They have done itF to. You'n say &C
when you see it. IT Jimmie" Kline
president of'the Richmond AUTOMOBILE,
Trade association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

It's easy enough to learn who draws
the big bunch of roses every night.
Russell II. Rawlings voice reaches all
parts of the hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

The exhibitors are ALI happy But
YOU should see Fl. s. Gibson. the man
exhibiting the Cole cars. He has a
dandy exhibit and its drawing the
crowd The buyers. too
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

The evil that men do 10 soon for
gotten--by themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-07

The Chandler is selling we'll: but
with De A. Blenner md II. L. Hubbard
both on the Job, 1t should
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-26
By BdOGENE BURCH

7 IFE for a negro is theoretically
l. very simple. For every exigency
Of his existence there IS a reason in
the form Of a superstition and against
every III there Is a charm No charm
is quite as potent as the rabbits
foot. though a string soaked In tur-
pentlne and tied around the ankles
will always keep the rheumatism
away.
The chief wedding superstition OF
the negroes is that a bridegroom
must under no circumstances use a
red handkerchief on his wedding day
or he'll wipe his wife's affections
away.
DO YOU know why Il is so hard TO
learn TO cook as the old darkey nam
miles do2 1t IS because Of the super
stition among the negroes that II
you have a peculiar knack OF frying
chicken or making beaten biscuits
or Of preparing any delicacys In tactr
you must under no circum stances
teach anyone else, or you wnl lose
''The witch doctor'u get you II you
don't watch OUT IS what they usually
tell the little picaninnies- And the
sad part Of IL Is that he often does
get them
Never clasp your hands behind your
neck. It means that you are praying
for your mothers death Drop your
shoe-a letter for you These are
fixed beliefs among the negroes.
IL Is the greatest OF good fortune
TO be born a cross-eyed negro If
your are 6 girl there Is no question
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-26
Brides "Shower" Was
FU Too Realistic

Belfast, Ne. Nov. 2s.-Ever hear
Of a bride TO be having had too many
showers" before her wedding day.
Miss Katherine Chase Quimby. who
is getting ready TO marry. has had
this experience
She has been given & number OF
showers by her friends. While she
was returning from one OF these she
passed firemen inspecting g hydrant
They lost control Of the hose sew
eral hundred gallons OF icy water
were poured over the young woman
She was thrown against q building by
the force OF The water. She suffered
severe chill Her new tailored suit
and a hat were ruined This shower
was a bit too realistic" she said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-26
BLACK-DRAUGHT
CLEANS The LIVER
Enthusiastic Texan Tells Of Bad FIX
He Was In and How He Got
Out BY Using Black
Draught Liver
Medicine.

Holland, Texas.-lir. J. n. Messer,
who lives a short distance from here
out in the country, says: BLACK
Draught is without doubt the best
liver medicine made. I do not hesitate
to say it viii do all it is recommended
to do and more.
lam strong and healthy, but We all
need a little active medicine once in a
while, and Blaek-DTaught is good
enough for me. It does the work we'll
and cleans the liver, carrying away
bile. the easiest Of any purgativs I
have ever seen
Once, some years ago, had slow
fever and my stomach was in q bad
fix, and Black-Drsught gave me re-
lief aud helped me a wonderful sight.
It cured me Of Indigestion, and the bad
feeling after eating. 1 keep it for my
family, they use it and have for years,
and too, It saves doctor bills and is
not expensive.
A stitch IN time saves pine, and
most sickness is caused BY q bad liver
A few doses Of Blaek-Draught FIXES
that, and 1 don't see why people don't
use It, and they would see IS 1 have,
what 8 help Il would be"
Ask your druggist for Thsdford's
Black rauRht.-AdT-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-26
HOROSCOPE =:


EMBER % 1912
next Thanksgiving time material
blessings win have multiplied sur
prisingly.
Jupiter is in a place. making for
supreme achievements In commerce
and trade Banks. also. are subject
TO a sway making for great success
in all ambitious undertakings.
Leaders in educational movements,
clergymen. lawyers and writers have
the forecast OF new opportunities TO
help the world IN real progress, and
one OF these will be provided BY a
famous financier.
Mars comes into an aspect thar
foreshad0ws benefits and honors for
all that served their country. Some
sort Of a national awakening to prac-
teal unified action that expresses
gratitude IS prognosticated
Engineers have a leading making
for the most wonderful achievements
in the coming year. one Of these viii
bring protection to lives jeopardized
in crowded city streets. the seers as
sert
AstroIogers behold in todays as
pect Of Jupiter the promise OF just
recognition Of persons who have at
taned TO high place. and the elmind
tion Of prejudice that blinds. This
gives promise Of better conditions IN
the world or industry as Wen as IN
the realm Of politics.
Women are subject st this time TO
a sway making for their welfare and
promising for them honors and
achievements in public life.
The stars that presage distinction
for women in professional and busi-
ness careers also seem 70 foretel that
youth viii be prolonged and beauty
Increased in the future Of the race
Persons whose birthdate IL is have
the augury Of a successful year, but
they should gaurd against litigation
OF any sort
Children born on this day are likely