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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
|SCHOO[BOY GAME
TOBE POSTPONED
Business and Western Likely to
Meet Next Week, as Central
Plays Stanton.

Business and Western High School
are down for a baseball game in the
high school series for Friday, but will
not play. There Is every likelihood
that the teams win not mee, Saturday
either for the reason that the Wes:-
erners have a track meet a. Alexan-
dria. While the contest may be ar
ranged for Saturday morning there Is
every reason to believe IL will he
showed over into next week.
Tomorrow Business and Western
will be unable to Jake the field at
Central because of the fact that the
Mt. Pleasant lads are staging their
big game Of the year with the Staun-
ton Military Academy, which Is being
featured by the &C Club"
This contest has been doomed TOR
some weeks now and Central follow
ers are expected to flock to the sup
port Of the team.
The fact that the Central High
games were arranged for the stadium
long before the high school advisers
decided to play there has cut into the
schedule. Central was not expected
to give up the games already listed.
So tomorrow Western and Busines IS
will be forced to wait.
In yesterdays engagement in the
stadium Tech allowed Eastern to get
out front with a three-run lead AMI
then unlimbered the war clubs on
Moran. winning by 10 to 4.
Brayton, OF Tech, famed fifteen
Fasteners, making a total of twenty
nine strikeouts for the two games In
which he has served. He allowed
Eastern but five hits.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
GEORGETOWNMEETS
V.P.I. men TODAY
HiIItoppers Have Been Resting
For a Week-Bissonette
Nav Hurl.

Georgetown University will stack
up against the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute baseball team on the Hill
top today.
The Blacksburg collegians appear
to be in fine fettle and are expected
to present a formidable team. George
town IL more than anxious for a
win as ii Is remembered at the Hill
top that on the last appearance of
the Techs they went away with q
win.
According to the wise ones on the
Hilltop, Del Bissonette Is due for the
mound work today. He has not
worked for some days. The dopcrs
have II that Bissonette will be on
the slab with Reynolds, McC arthy, or
Hyman in reserve.
Georgetown has had a brief respite
from baseball. Cold weather and
cancellations called OF games this
week. For the past seven days the
Hilltoppers have been without a
contest. but have put in some good
licks in preparation for the games
to come.
Bridgewater College is expected to
visit the Hilltop on Saturday. The
Virginians are unknown as to play
ing strength but may present some
thing to give the Hilltoppers prsc-
tice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
YALE AND HARVARD
|. may meet BRITISH.
Oxford and Cambridge Likely to
Be Track Opponents
In July.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. April 2l.-The
probable acceptance by Harvard and
Yale athletic authorities Of the sug-
gestion from Oxford and Cambridge
universities that their track team
come here for a joint international
meeting late In July was Indicated to-
day by Major Fred w. Moore. grad
uate treasurer of athletics at Har-
ward. He added that the decision
would not be made formally until
after the receipt OF a letter which he
understands has been sent here by b.
G. d. Rudd. president Of the athletic
body at Oxford.
The frst inclination Of Yale and
Harvard authorities was to consider
a meeting ct the late date proposed
by the English coileGians as imprac-
ticable. but this view was later
changed. Major Moore said, by consId-
Grafton Of the fact that conditions
probably would continue In subsequent
years to prevent the Oxford Cambridge
combination making an earlier trip.
Yale and Harvard wish to return
the courtesies received In the visit
Of their track teams to England .
decade ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
WASHINGTON BRAVES
OPEN SEASON TODAY

With President Harding expected
10 toss out the FIRST ball. the WASH
inston Braves. proclaimed one of the
fastest colored mines in the country,
can League P1rk today at D. m. I'm
clash with the Norfolk Giants.
hand concert OF fifty-iive pieces
~ scheduled to entertain the crowd
Tor An hour before the game. The
Washington Braves lineup is as fol-
lows: Johnson. right fleid; wingfeid.
center Held; G.. Brown, frst base; AL
len, second base; Fisher. Ieftfield: r.
brown, shortstop: williams, third
base; Bacon, catcher; Ping Gardner,
pitcher.
The Norfolk Giants lineup: Pierce
nrst base; Crump, second base; How
ara, shortstop: Smith, third base,
Regis or Hill. left field; Kemp, center
field; Sucker. pitcher: johnson, catch
er; Hunters, Churchill. utility.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
CAPTAIN MILBURN SAILS
TO JOIN U.S.. POLO FORCES

NEW YORK, April 21.-Devereux
Milburn captain of the American polo
team which will meet Great Britain
for the international Cup at Hurting
ham early in June, sailed yesterday
on the Olympic to join the other mean
bers of the squad who are now pra c.
ticing in England.
Milburn is rated the creates. back
ever developed in this country and
one of the greatest of all time. bic
is the last active member of that fu-
nous Big Four which did so much
to keep America in the forefront a
polo for several years.
He is the last OF the American squad
to sail. Those now in England In
clude ]. Watson Webb, Louis E. Stod-
dard, c. c. Rumsey. Thomas Hitch
cock, jr.; Earl w. Hopping and Rob-
ert Il. Strawbride.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
DELAWARE HELPLESS
BEFORE NAVY HURLR

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. April 21.-Twirl-
ing his nrst whole game since the
early part of the season. Gaines. .
veteran southpaE, held the Delaware
College at bay. and the Midshipmen
won yesterday's ba1eball game by
he score of 8 to q Gaines allowed
the visitors only three scattered hits,
and retired ten batsmen on strikes.
Featuring the contest was the
Ieavy nitting of Hogan. Nays back.
who poled out two homers and q sim
gle out of four chances. and the brill
liant fielding of Wilson. Delaware's
second baseman. Wilson accepted
seven chances that came his way In
splendid fashion, two of them being
fast ones that hung close tc the turf
and in each instance he made a quick
heave to nrst and retired the run
N
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
HARDE[L T0COACH
TECH TRACK TEAM
Former Michigan Mentor Hopes
For Success With Green
Material.

Announcement IL made at Tech
High today that Elmer HardelI will
coach the track team. Hardeli had
charge of the Tech lads last year
aud only recently took up the job
with the Manual Trainers.
Hardeifs record at Michigan Is we'll
known. He turned ~out a first-ciass
team at Tech year ago but fnds
himself up against a stifY proposi-
ton in the loss of LoehIer, Gross
Mortensen. Sparrow and Burgess.
The new Tech coach is possessed
OF green material but looks for :
successful season. In Edwards, q
ninety-hve-pound freshman, HardeIl
believes he will have another johnny
Gross.
Tech expects to send q relay team
70 Philadelphia to take part In the
Penn relays on April 30. The run.
ners selected to take the trip are
Auoince, Pugh. Patterson, Price and
Demarest. McNabb. of last year,
team Is ineligible
Tech expects to take part in the
triangular meet on Saturday At EMS.
copal High School with West ern and
episcopal competing. The next week
the reilly team goes to Penn. This
week after the annual high school
meet will be held. On May II Tech
VIII enter the c Club meet at Cen.
trail High.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
STRANGER LEWIS SAYS
NEXT BOUT IS HIS LAST

NEW YORK, April 21.-Strangler
Ed Lewis threatens to retire from
the mat.
The big graphing champion stat
ed yesterday that when he meets
Stanislaws Zbyszko at the 22d Regi-
ment Armory for the Irish Fund on
May Q, 1t will be his ANAL appear
ance. whether he retains or loses the
championship. The bout is for the
title. The Pole has been thrown only
once In his career and that feat was
accomplished by Frank Gotch, the
heavyweight champion.
Lewis has always wanted to retire
as champion Of his class. He was
perfectly willing to meet the best mat
men In the world, and he did not
hesitat in accepting the great foreign
er as his last opponent. He is will
ing to take the risk of retiring with
out his crown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
CEDRIC MAJOR TO PLAY
KUMCAE IN TOURNEY

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, w.
Va, April 21.-Cedric Major. former
Dumbarton Club player, Of Washing
ton, d. c.. and now of the West Side
Club. of New York, meets Ichiya
Kumagae In the final round of the
tennis tournament here today.
Major handily defeated Howard
Voshell by 60. 6-3, while Kumagae
defeated Harold Throckmorton by
g., 4-6, Ga
Finals In the mems doubles will be
played today. Kumagae and Voshell
facing Carlton Shafer. New York, and
r. b. Bidwell, Brookline, Mass.
In the semi-fnals, women's singles
yesterday, Miss Marion Zinderstein
Boston, defeated Mrs. Stanley Mortim-
err, Tuxedo. Go. 60. Miss Finder
stein will play Mrs. John Bailey. Bal
timore, for the championship. Mrs
Bailey won from Miss Olive Foster
Boston, 81. 60.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
|ROCKS WILL MEET
LYCEUM PLAYERS
Monument Lot Fans Are Due for
Big Treat Sunday
Afternoon.

Monument Lot fans will get real
treat Sunday afternoon. when the
Rockford Athletic Club hooks up with
the Dominican Lyceun nine on Dia-
mond No. at 3 p. m.
Judging from advance notices the
churchmen have a very formidable
aggregation. and should give the Rocks
a fight.
Both teams have a large number of
followers and from present indica-
tions a banner crowd should be on
hand.
The Rocks will use Buck" Jones.
their pitching ace. and will PROBABLY
be opposed by Mcconnell, who, last
season. hurled the Linworths to vie
tory over the Knickerbockers after
they had won twenty-five conssc1-
tive games.
Ali Rockford players are requested
to report at 2:30.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
YANK OWNERS DEFEND
LANDS IN BAKER CASE

NEW YORK, April 21.-The follow.
ing statement. given out by Col. ia
cob Rupert and Col. r. l.. Hus on.
owners OF the Yankees, at the offjres
Of the club. explains why y; decision
has yet been handed down by Com
missioner Lands regarding the case
OF Frank Baker, whose reinstatement
In organized baseball is pending:
z, There seems to be tendency 20
criticise Judge Lands for delay in
deciding the Baker case. This ~ un-
fair to the Judge, as we only sue.
ceeded in getting him the information
he requested on the 10Th Of April, so
he has hardly had time To render n
decision"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
AMERICAN POLO TEAM
BAGS ANOTHER VICTORY

LONDON. April 21.--The American
polo team, comprising c. c. Rumsey,
Thomas Hitchcock. jr., J. Watson
webb. and Louis e. Stoddard, de-
feated mixed team of American and
english players composed Of Earl w.
hopping, Major r. W. Barrett, Hobert
-. Strawbridge, and Capt. Frederick
Guest In practice match at sunbury
Yesterday. The score was 10 goals
to 4.
This was the frst match in Eng
land In which Hopping has appeared
and he made q good impression.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
PLAYS CAMP MEADE MEN
IN SUNDAY ENGAGEMENT

The Vincent B. Cstello Post No. Ii.
American Legion, journeyed to
Hyattsville yesterday and defeated
the Farmer-Synder Post. to 1. The
features of the game was the pitch
ing OF Snow. the receiving of Hager
and the hitting OF Toomey.
Sunday the Costello team travels
to Camp Meade to battle the Sixty
third Infantry OF that camp.
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will Play Harvard.

Harvard University tennis players
are at the Chevy Chase Club today
for a match. The Chevy Chase team
will take the courts as follows: The
singles team will be picked from
Moore. Helen, Wilcox. Brooks, Hill
and Bethel In the doubles. Moore
and HELEN, Gordon and Dunlop and
Wilcox and Carrick will oppose the
Bostonians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Pirates Trim Cubs.

CHICAGO, April 2I.--In a hard
fought game. featured by extra base
Rita. Pittsburgh defeated Chicago. 6 TO
., In the hnal contest of the series.
Chicago played an uphill game, and
overlook the lead OF the visitors but
was unable to hold Il against n bat
ting rally In the sixth inning that
netted Pittsburgh four runs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Usual Chess Result.

HAVANA, April 21.--The thirteenth
game in the international chess match
between Jose r. Capablanca and DIT.
Emanuel Lasker was declared a draw
shortly after midnight after the
twenty-thlrd move had been made.
The opening of the game, which
was played at Marlanao, was a
queens gambit declined, with Capa-
blanca playing the whites.
The time of play was: Lasker, one
hour Ave minutes; Capablanca, one
hour fifteen minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Dear Dunnie:


Dear Dunnie:
Thanks for the Annie Oakley. Am
sorry you didn't. make II transferable.
1 know a pullman porter who works
between Washington and Cleveland
and he could use the recurring pass
every other day.
True 1t wouldn't do him much good
in the championship series as Ohio
did all its grabbin' when 1t tossed of
president of these here U. s.
STAGED IN WASHINGTON
ANY SCANDALS WILL BE
When Griff sends you q complement
tary ticket to the series next October.
you'll think it's q scandal. The only
way the Indians can suck in on the
series is to get in the National league
and cop a pennant.
All the others look like q bunch
of buns, or a team of tramps, how
ever you like you slang accented.
Yours till Bergdoll surrenders,
s. F. SKILLET FINN.
X. M. almost Himslef.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
MIDDIES CONQUERED
BY HARVARD AT TENNIS

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. April 21.-Com-
ing back for revenge for the defeat
of their stickmen, the tennis team of
Harvard defeated the Navy yester.
day in singles and doubles with a
score of s to 1.
The Harvard selection was one OF
the best-balanced teams that has APP
peared on the Navy courts for a long
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
ARLINCTONS WILL PLAY
TWO CLUBS ON SUNDAY

The Arlington. A. c. will play two
games Suday. on their home grounds,
meeting the Pepco A. c. at IL a. m.
and the Miami A. c. at 1850 p. m.
The Arlingtons have a few more
open dates for May and June and
would like to arrange games with all
fast teams Of Washington and vicin-
ity. Address business manager, Leo
r. Wise, SO Twelfth street north
west, or phone Franklin 6837.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Tiqers Sian COLLEGE CAPTAIN.

BERKELEY Cal, April 2i--Leslie
Myers, captain of the University of
baseball team, has been
signed by the Detroit Club for next
season, he announced today. He
PLAYED center field
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Horemans Leads Sutton.

CHICAGO. April 21.-Edouard Hore-
mans, European balkline champion.
defeated George sutton. 400 to jos. In
the first block of a 1000 point 1872
contest yesterday. Horemans's aver
age in twenty-five minutes was IL
2-11; Sutton's average was 8 9-2l.
Horemans had a high run of l25.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Hey, You Sandlotters, See
You Read This

Washington all your Babe
Sports Section Sunday morning them
in, if you show pep.
As is concluded hike to The Washing
Editor with whatever dope
you've got He'll do the He help you lads ont
possible but YOU LADS MUST HELP HIM BY VAST
ING NO TIME. Bring
FIRST. Then you'll see it in print Sunday morning.
No matter how big how small You're in
tered your game and The Washington Times Sando
Editor. Won't you do something for your team?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Lone to Worry,

George Long, veteran umpire. has
been selected to umpire the Depart
mental League scheduled games on
the White Lot this summer. accord
ing to Pop" Cook. the Department
president. Treasury and War meet
In the opener on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
OTHER BALL GAMES
A. Hobokan Ma..a cn,,.a., s, " ,

~ west folnt-l>8fayetfe, p, Army. b.
At chusetts Aggies Z
stevens. I.
At Annapolis-Navy, o: Delaware.
At Providence-Brown, 8; New York
University. I.
81 Hamilton, N. Y.-coigate. 10; Tufts
At South Bend Ind.--Notre Dame, 4
Kalamazoo, 3.
At Atlanta, Ga.-Harvard, s; osle.
thorpe, 2.
At Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti State Normal
1: Michigan IL.
At New Haven-The New Haven Eastern
League club defeated Yale, at Yale Ficld
to T.
At Hightstown-Peddie Institute. IS
Camp Vail, I.
At Hamburs--Pottsviiie High. II; Leb.
anon High, 7.
Al Observation-Disclosures High. 7; sink.
ing Spring High, T.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., a; Moravians, O.
At ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Hish, 81 Morris
willie High. 4.
At Gettysburs-Gettysbur High. s
Frederick High, I.
At viiisnovs-viusnovs second. s, Tenn.
pie school Of Commerce. 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
HARVARD NO MATCH FOR
THE NAVY AT LACROSSE

ANNAPOLIS, April 21.-The Navy's
lacrosse team proved too much for
Harvard yesterday and the visitors
were defeated by the score of IL to O.
The visitors put up a strong defense
Is the first half, led by Leslie and
Boyden, allowing only two goals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Braves Hurlers Too Weak.

BOSTON. April 21.-New York took
advantage Of the inferior pitching OF
Scott, Fillingim. Pierotti and Ira
Townsend, defeating Boston 0 to 8.
Nehf was hit safely four times I'm
the eighth. and Barries relieved him,
stopping the Boston rally. Nichol-
sons hitting was q feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Wants Ball Game.

The Columbia 4. c. would like to
arrange game for Sunday witt some
team In 1921 year class having a
diamond. Phone J. II. Pagan, Col
Tot0-J. after p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
Brentwood Wants Games.

The Brentwood A. c. would like to
have games with teams averaging
fourteen years. Call william Keefer,
Hyattsyilie 46-R
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
CARE TO PROTECT UMPIREs
FROM SPECTATORS.

While the umpire's head 10 always
in cage, we deem 1t expedient to
keep the animal performers and the
morbidly curious separated also. as
our police courts are topheavy with
assault cases already.
Don't fail to come to our world
series scandal. as we promise 10
make that 1919 soda cracker LOOK
like poisoned olive. Seen our ball
park and you'll never want to gaze on
another.
ours for b. b.,
]. c. DUNN. President.
(Himself.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-21
yankees Sugger Expects to Boost Hitting Mark
Says SKILLET"
Finn, Esq,
Cleveland Already Send
ing Out Invitations to
the World Series
~ SKILLET FINN.
(Por KIRK MILLEE)

Skillet Finn, ESQ.
Spoofing Department.
Times Paper.
Sir or MAIN. whatever you are:
Dear Skull: Enclosed hereat Is one
"a annual ducat number T4o goo
for every game of the 1924 season At
Dunn Field, Cleveland. Ohio, and the
world series games too.
After readin' your wonderful ravin's
on the great national pastims ! am
constrained to offer you the privileges
of our sanitary plumbing and excel
lent ventilation, and hope you VII.
take Advantage of 'em at your soonest
Inconvenience.
BRING BACK DAYS
OF HOME, SWEET HOME.
There Is something homsiike abou.
our ball park here In the Forest City
that will remind you of your days
in Leavenworth. Atlanta and Deco
guam. The box seats IN our studi }
are just as hard as tn. hleacher
benches, but a little moro expensive.
Nothing has been spared except
money to make our seating arrange
ments as luxurious as possible. ami
you can purchase a seat In this
clinic with or without bath.
Every chair IL nned with at least
a six-year-old coating OF peanut
shells. The entire stand 10 Enclosed
with wire netting: not 30 much to
protect the witnesses from foul tips
as to shield the umpires from foul
play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-19
PERSONALS

Miss Mildred Raymond has gone
TO New York where she will visit
friends for a few weeks.
Miss Ruth Kelley has returned
from New York where she had
visited her brothers Ralph and AL
bert Kelley.
Mrs. A. Il. Watson is Ill with
tonsilitis at her home on Fairmont
avenue.
Mrs. John McAteer and daugh,
ter are the guests of friends in
Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Blumenthal
have returned from a trip 10 Cuba
and Tampa, Fla. MIR. BlumenthaI'
has about recovered from a severe
illness.
and daughter Miss Mary Frances.
arrived here today from Parkers-
burg to spend the Thanksgiving
holidays with Mrs. Peppers pa
rents. Director and Mrs. w, F.
Arnett at their home on Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
y line nine pound BABY girl was
born early this morning 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Beverly Garrett at their
home on Hawthorne street. She
has been named Martha Anne.
The mother of the infant was for
merly Miss Anne Ashcraft.
A. D. Simon is recovering from
a severe illness at his home or
Maple avenue and is able TO be
out today.
Larney P. Carr is recovering
from an illnss OF q week or ten
days at his home on Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gibson and
son Fred. Jr., and Mr.. Gibson's
mother. Mrs. David Gibson OF I'm
:iontown. Pa, are visiting relatives
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John L. Leech
are spending several weeks with
tho formers sister, Mrs. Myrtle
Roger at Ireland, w. Va.
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the guests including prominent
educators OF this city and else
where. Covers were laid for: Prof.
Bush, President Joseph Roster, Of
the state Normal school; Principal
W. E. Buckley, of the Falrmoni
.hlgA school; R T. Cunningham, ]
a.. Barnes, Harry Shaw. G. y
Smith. Walter R. Barnes. j. A.:
jackson, Floyd Prickett, W. A.
Hustead, Ralph Dollison.
The honor guest was Prof. Ira
Bush Of Erie, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Moore and
son John Moore arrived here yes
terday from Blackey, Ky, where
they had been located the former
holding a position with the Con-
coal company there. lie has
been transferred to M%organtown
In the Oemploy of the same com
pany. Mr.. and Mrs. Moore and
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euest Here

Mrs. Herman G. johnson Of Ell
kins wife of State Senator H. G.
Johnson of Elkins. editor of the
Inter-Mountain spent last evening
in this city a guest at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. a. ]. Stone on Quincy
street. Mrs. Johnson was enroute
from Elkins to Pittsburgh where
she will spend several weeks with
her daughter Miss Bessie who is
a student at the Margaret Morrison
school. Miss johnson will accom-
pany her mother homo for the
Christmas holidays.