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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
"BIG" FLOYD HOPKINS
FINALLY CAPTURED

BRISTOL. VA. Nov. 3o.-"Blg"
Floyd Hopkins, former deputy sher-
IN, and later United States prohi.
bition officer. was arrested today at
his home near Big Creek, Tenn. or
a charge OF moonshining. The arres,
was made BY Deputy United States
Marshal II. r. Moore. and Sheriff
Joe Peoples.
Three or four weeks ago Hopkins
was discovered working at still
far back in the mountains by large
posse Of Federal and county raiders
Hopkins escaped by making a dash
into the dense underbrush He left
his gun, cap. coat and other persona,
effects. Throughout the mountains
Hopkins is known as big" Hopkins.
because OF his enormous size. He
weighs about eI5 pounds and IS
about six feet four inches tall
Following his arrest Hopkins to-
day was brought here and lodged In
Jail. He will he given a hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner f.
J. Naught. in Johnson City. tomor-
row.
Hopkins was discharged from the
Federal prohibition service several
weeks ago for reasons never made
public,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
JUDGE C. ". ROBINSON
DIES, RESULT OF FALL
Newport News Circuit Court
Jurist Fatally Injured
at University.
DROPS 80 FEET FROM WINDOW
WINS Guest of son in Knppn sIgm,
HuildinK, Jinvts-s Mndc Trip to See
tridirOn C1nsh-succumbs In Few
Especial to The T!mes-Dispatch.I

Especial to The T!mes-Dispatch
CHIARLoTTEsvIL VA. Nov. 80.
-here TO attend the football game.
mo guest of his son and other Kappa
sigma fraternity men. Judge Ciar-
enc" w. Robinson. OF the Circuit
Courts OF the cities OF Newport News
and Hampton and Elizabeth City coun-
~. foil from window In Kappa Sig
ma fraternity house about midnight
last night, sustaining injuries from
which ho died this morning at 9
o'clock.
lic lost his footing while leaning
out OF tho window. striking the con.
crete thirty feet below In the fan.
Judge Robinson was native OF
Union Mills. Fluvanna County. son
or the late Tyne RibinsOn. n proni-
mont farmer II" graduated from the
law school OF Washington and Lee
University.
ifo In survived by his wife. who
was Miss Pcrlc Stcarnes. OF Now
port News, and six children Mrs g;
Is. Collins. Newport News; Mrs. d. II.
Mnlian. Lexington. KY. Mrs T.. y.
Whitman. OF Pulaskl, Va: Clarence
w Robinson, Jr. law Etudeu, a,
University OF Virginia: Miss Mary
Patton Robinson. "A pupil at IIoIllns
'oIicSe, ana LOWS Stearnes Robin =
son. OF Newport News. lie also leaves
one brother. Lewis W. Robinson. q.
Norfolk. and three sisters. Mrs. f.. l..
Sutherland. OF Roanoke. Mrs F.. ".
McPeais and Miss Irma Robinson, OF
Newport News.
Judge Robinson was born In Abe
marie County. January "a. 1870. and
wac educated IN H.. public and prl-
vate schools OF that county. In 1896
lie graduated as IL bachelor OF law
from Washington and Lee and was
admitted TO the bar for practice In
Newport News shortly afterwards.
In 1900 he was elected Common
wcalth's Attorney, serving IN that
position FOR eight years. Ia 1905 nc
Mas elected circuit Judge OF tho city.
For number OF years he was trus-
tee OF the state Normal School ut
Farmvtlle. md member OK tho V!r-
gluia Historical Society
He WAS VOL known throughou,
this section and the State as an nblo
member o. tho bar. Judg" Robinson
belonged TO ono o! the oldest tam!-
Hes in Virginia. which came origin
ally from England. He was tho son
OF Constant!ne Hol, and Mary Ann
Robinson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
BAL T|MORE TUSFMAN
BUYS CANTERBURY FARM
J. S. Cosden Locates His Fla.
nous Stables Near
Woodstock
Woodstock.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
"ARRESTGN. VA. Nov. 30.-Thc
sale Of Canterbury farm. located
mere. owned by j. Temple Gwthmcy.
10 j. S. Cosdcn. Baltimore oil mag
nate and prominent turfman. was
closed this week. Mr.. Cosdcn took
possession at once.
Included In the sale is tho Interior
furnishings of the palatial home.
which includes rare antiques and
paintings. among them hunt scenes
by famous artists OF priceless value.
Mr. Gwathmcy reserved only his
personal silver trophies of past
sporting events.
william Garth. who trains for Cos
den. arrived yesterday with the first
installment OF brood mares Fol
rowing tines" viii come at once the
extensive stable Of racers. which will
Include SnObS the Second The To-
e; uon here Of The Cosden stables
VIII he matter OF both local and
country wid" interest to the racing
fraternity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
NORFOLK TAX RATf,
TO BE S2.15 IN 1923

Special :" The Times Dispatchl
NORFOLK. VA. Nov. 30.-The tax
rat" In The city of Norfolk for 1923
VIII be S2i5 on tho hundred instead
OF k2.2a. as was the case this year
council has finally adopted the or
dinance raising the rate to the hign-
or hGure in order TO provide for the
nn'Hct requirements for next year.
Only on" protest was presented to
'ounch against the increase al
though a storm of opposition had
been expected to attend the attempt
to advanC" the rate.
The territory to he annexed on
January viii carry Itself. the ad-
vance being necessita,ed by enlarge
ncnt ~ general Expenditures and
not by the cost OF annexation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
SEE BIG FOREST FIRES
NEAR MARTINSVILLE
Especial to The Time.-Dispatch

DASNILLE, VA. Nov. 30-Motor-
lists returning tonight from the
vicinity of Mart!nsville reported hav-
ing seen large tracts of forest land
on the mountains blazing turiously.
the countryside being illuminated for
miles around From Martinsville
came the report that the fire was
fifteen miles northeast OF that place
Telephone wires have been burned
down and IL is impossible TO discover
II any homes have been destroyed.
Tho fire seems TO have been burning
several days. but is spreading under
the hish wind. The countryside IS
very dry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Mr.. ,1n1tIr 9. ,inrri.

HEDfoRb. VA. Nov. 3n.-Mrs.
Matte &. Morris. Sc, willow of w y.
Morris. passed away at the home Of
her daughter. Mrs. John 4. Ayres.
on Yves, Main street. Monday night
after brief illness. paralysis being
the cause Of her death. Mrs. Morris
was Miss Johnson before her mar
riaEe aud native Of this county.
She is survived by one brother. r.
\. Johnson. OF Covington. and the
following children: Mrs. Oric Ayre,.
OF Bunker hin: Mrs. ]. a Ayres
OF Bedford: Oscar Morris, OF Claws.
Miss Hattie Norris. OF Bedford: Jo-
seph Morris. o. Indianapolis. and Mrs.
Iillinn Grecm. II St Aibans. W. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01


ETNA MILLS. VA. Nov 3O.-Fu-
neral services for Henry Michberry
Young. 50. who died AZ Pleasant
Retreat" the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. w. J. Avis. near Mangotick,
at ( O'Clock \. NJ, November IS. were
conducted by Rev. Nj. Warren. of the
Baptist Church. yesterday. Inter
ment was made in the family buryInE
ground at North Darrell" his old
home. beside the grave Of his wife.
who was Miss Mary Ella Cardw eli.
and died twcnty-thJec years ago. lie
leaves three daughters. Mrs W. j. Al.
Wis. Mrs &. 4. Woody. and Mrs. g. T..
ta-dw"il. 90 King William County.
and three sons. Richard Young and
William ioung. Of Caroline County.
and Edward Young. OF King William
County twenty-five" grandchildren
and four Ercat-grandchildrcn AIR.
Young ser\i In The War Rrtwccn
tho states and was captain of a
company from Caroline County. H."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Fire Mennces Cape Charles.

CAPE CHARLES. VA, Nov. 30
Fire that started in the upstairs OF
double dwelling in the colorcd sec
ton of the town about Gao Il. NJ.
yesterday. destroying two homes
with an estimated loss or about
$4,000. about half of which was COW
cred by insurance. looked at first as
II goodly portion Of the northeast
section Of the town would he wiped
out mainly due to the fact the near
est water plug to the burning build
Ing was about 500 yords. However.
the quick action of the nrc company
IN coupling hose together to rcacn
ne hurninE building, prevented tho
names from spreading further than
70 one building. which was o2ly u
few feet away
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
PREM|ERS WILL CONFER
IN LONDON NEXT WEEK
Poincare So Committed to
Vigorous Action tie Cannot
Retreat. Belief.
rRy Asociated Press.

PARIS. Nov 30.-Thc French. Ital-
ian and Belgian Premiers. according
to present plans. Will meet Prime
Minister Bonar Law in London n the
end Of next week FOR discussion
preliminary TO the Brussels financial
and repa-stions conference.
II Premier Poincarc has his way.
the allied statcmcn Will go direct
from London TO Brussels. and the
conference there viii open by De-
c.mhcr 10. The view in French Of
fetal circles is tina, public opinion In
Franc" Will not stand for further
postponoment Of the Brussels meet
inE. and thai every days delay ma x s
IN" situation worse
The provisional moratorium grant
cd 20 the Germans al the Paris con-
ference ends on December 81. an
other roparations payment is due in
January on The old schedule. and the
French government Is unwilling TO
accept any temporary makcshitt
Thara IL a disposition in France at
present to consider favorably set-
Element whereby Germany would he
granted more time In which 10 pay.
provided she would give productive
guarantees as an assurance OF good
faith. The general or.n!on IN po-
ltt'cal circles Is that ~. Poincare has
committed himself so far TO a pro-
gram OF vigorous action that. in the
absence of such guarantees. he Will
be Obliged 10 act or resign.
The plan OF penalties discussed at
the recent meeting in the Elysee
Palace, although new only in the de-
tails OF execution, is also kelly to
come up NJ the London meeting. The
regret of the government at the full
publicity given the Elysee meeting
Is said to be due to the fact that II
wished 70 reserve the first full state
ment OF the project for Bonar Law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Lot. of Game in Cumberland.

FREEZING. VA. Nov. 30.-There
appears to be more game in the Cum
berlands than there has been for sew
eral years before. \ number OF rae
coons have been caught during the
fall. Opossums have been quite nu-
merous. but he Nimrods have thinned
them out somewhat. Squirrels and
pheasants appear to be things OF the
past now. Bunny, however. seems TO
be holding his own. even against the
destructive pieces leveled at him on
every hand.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Anlusemcnts


AZ the Colonial.
Wallace Reid again appears In a ro-
mantle and attractive comedy
Thirty Days II is type Of story
which is especially suited to this
handsome. devil !nay-carh looking
actor. J., leads him through maze
Of adventure. from which IL seems
that II will he Impossible for him
To escape unframed. and finally ends
20 every ones satisfaction. Wanda
hawlcy. who plays opposite Wallace
Rci., Is unusually good. The picture
IL light. amusing one, thrilling at
times, and highly entertaining
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Lewis ErnnkIln rhillln.,

Funeral services for Lewis Frank
I'm fhillips. &c. who died Wednes-
day morning in stuart Circle Hos
ilth! rs result ot falling down q
stairway. viii be held this morning
ut IL O'Clock from tho home, ocl4
First Avenue. Highland Park. He
was Tor twenty years an engineer on
the Atlantic Coast JLne.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01

Millions OF mothers Keep Cali
fornia Fig syrup" handy. They know
n tcaspoonful today may save sick
child tomorrow. II never cramps or
overacts. Ask your druggist for gem
uine California Fig syrup" which
has directions for babies and children
OF all ages printed on bottle. Mother!
You must say california" or you may
get an Imitation fig syrup.--Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Mr.. John q. Morris.

LYNCH BURG VA. Nov. 30.-MrS.
virginia r. Morris. -. died wednes-
DAY morning at 8 o'clock at her home
near Early Chapel. s,n tho BEDFORD
Alum Road. death being very sudden
from heart disease. She was tho wife
Of John G. Morris and among her
surviving children are Mrs. reNton T..
Morgan and J. T. Morris. of Lynch
burg.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Mrs. SophrinIn II. Henry.

lHNCHBURG. VA, Nov. 2e.-Mrs.
Sophrinia b. Henry. II. widow of
Charles d. Henry, died wedncsday
morning AT 500 o'clock at her home
In Bedford County near Boonsboro.
having been Ill several weeks. She
was a native of that county and was
member OF Ivy Chapel. She is sur
vivcd by daughter and a son. Her
surviving brothers and sisters are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
HILL CITY YOUTH KILLED
AS CAR TURNS TURTLE

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
LYNCHBURG. VA. Nov. aO.-Danic,
J. Christian. 81. was niost Instant
killed this afternoon. when an auto
mobile in which he. Clarence Rcams
and James Coats were riding, turned
turtle insthe Peakland Road. opposite
the lakewood Country Club. His
neck was broken. Rcams. who was
driving, turned out to avoid another
car and ran into the gutter. Reams
and Coats were only slightly injured
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
Corn Cheap in Dick.n.op,

FREELING. VA. Nov. 3o.-The corn
crop OF this section Is practically
gathered. and the yield Ia beyond
expectations. The grain is OF better
quality than usual, too. The highest
price pair for corn. 80 far, is Il a
oushei. tao lowest for years. There
Is considerably more feed !n the
country than usual while there is no
great amount of live stock In the
hands OF the farmers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01

II your child is constipated. fun OF
cold. has collie. or II the stomach Is
sour, breath bad. tongue coated. Il
teaspoonfui of California Fig Syrup"
will never fail to pen the bowels.
In few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly 1t works the
constipation poison, sour bile and
waste right out and you have we'll,
playful child again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
John nolrcn Die. su,,,Ic,,,

John liolren died suddenly yester-
day morning at $40 O'Clock at his
iesiSInce, l05 North Twenty-hfth
street He is survived by one
brother. Daniel Holren, and by three
Eicces. Mrs. Julia Sheehan, Mrs. y.
Careers and Mrs. j. V. Duke. Fu-
neral arrangements had not been
completed last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
,I-x. Arthur Moore.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Nov. 30.
Mrs Fannie !. Moore. -. wife of
Arthur Moore. died At her home at
pogue. King George County. yes
t"rday. Resides her husband she
leaves 'w" sisters. Mrs. Eetty =.
Baker and Mrs Emma !. Clark. and
ono brother l.. r. Rollins. all Of
King George
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
spot.yivnnIn Democrats to Meet.

a meeting OF Democrats OF Spotsyl-
vania County has been called by
County Chairman r. r. Garner. for
Monday. December 4. at / 30 T.. NJ, at
Spotsylvania Courthouse. The meet
Ing is for the purpose OF reorganiZ-
ing by electing a county committee.
secretary and chairman. In accord
ance with the law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
youth Suffer. Los. OF Eve.

LfNcHBtRG. VA. Nov. 3O.-Rob-
ert Shelley. l6. son OF Joseph T.
Shelley. suffered the loss of his left
eye yesterday afternoon when a
STICK In tho hands OF Robert Layne.
eccioentaliy. struck the boy. Shell
leys eye was knocked out OF the
the Memorial Houpitnl. ~ !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
MussolIni TO pnrticinntc,

ROME Nov. 30-Premier Mnssolini
informed the Cabinet today that he
plans TO leave for London on Satur-
day TO participate in the meeting OF
the allied Premiers preliminary to
the Brussels financial conference, ac-
cording 10 the Tribuna.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01

Mrs. r. ". Snead. Mrs. \. A. Weeks
and Miss Mamie Wilson. OF Lynch
burg: George y. Wilson. Of Xix i~-
land. and G. y. wilson. Of Forest.
She ais" has living four grandsons
and thee EranddauGhtcrs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01

John Fouts. ~. died suddenly yes
t"rday. Iic leaves his widow and
three children. The funeral will be-
held from tho residence Of his
nephew. l.. X. Fouts. 230S Gordon Ave-
uue. this afternoon az o'clock. with
intcrnent In Maury Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01
M-s. nrrtln Howard.

PULASKI VA. Nov. 3o.-The body
Of Mrs BERTHA Currier. wife Of w.
w. Howard. ~ Norfolk. was buried
hero Wednesday. hcr death having
occurred Sunday at SkowheEan, Me,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-01

where she had been since June un-
dor treatment. She Is survived by
her husband and four small sons
Sh" was native Of Mcriden. Conn.
and 3, years of axe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-18
Prince Denies BetrOfhaI TO
Mrs. Oscar HdnlnerSteiu

ELkHART July H. - Signing
himself Your most unhappy Rod
dy'" Prince Oleg V. Radomar, a for
mer member OF the Russian nobility
whose engagement 10 marry Mrs
Oscar Hammerstein Of New York.
was recently reputed I'm cable dis
patches. has written from Smyrna.
Asia Minor. 90 DR. James A. Work.
Jr. Of this city. denying the engage
mcnt
The prince who ia now assistant
10 the manager OF the Standard oil
Co. OF New York in Smyrna. was
wounded during the World War and
was brought 10 a hospital az Valdi-
vostock where DR. Work dressed his
wounds. Prince Radomar credited
DIR Work with saving his life. and
visited him here last year
In the letter from Smyrna. recaiv-
ed by Or. Work Monday. the prince
declares there/is no Justification for
the reported engagement. saying
the only relation he ever had with
AIRS Hammerstein. was when he
sang i'm her concert two and a half
years ago.
Il ann as much a cousin of the
king OF Italy as she is BadOmdr
wrote referring TO news dispatches
saying he was related TO the mon
arch.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-18
ORE SHIPMENTS FROM
MARQUETTE SHOW GAIN

MARQUETTE, Mich. July H.
More than seven times a much ore
WAS slipped from Marc te up 20
Ju.y l this season as v.as shipp q
dus TX :he same per. II last yea
ard mere than six uues As ma "
boats have been loaded at Marquette
docks.
Last year 10 July l, 57.19O tons
OF ore were shipped at the Lake
Superior & Ishpeming and the Du-
luth. South Shore & Atlantic docks.
Only SIX boats were loaded at the
j. 5. & l. docks, and but three at
the others.
This year ffty--wo vessels have
cleared the harbor with cargoes of
ore. the shipments amounting to
4G5, 1876 tons. A little more than
One-tifth Of this amount has been
shipped from the South Shore dock.
Since July /, the movement of
ore has been heavier than at any
time during June Il is expected
the July movement from the Lake
Superior district will amount 70
100000 tons. and that it will be
one of the heaviest months record
ed in years for Marquette docks.
The increase in tonnage from
this port was 1855 percent and the
increase in the number of boats
was over 500 percent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-18
SeUeH 4rreSted FOiIO,UiHg
Fatal automobile accident

I\DIANAPOLIS. July IT, (By L.
y. S.'-SeVcn indianapolis youths
16 and Il years old and an mem
hers OF wclI-to-do families. were
arrested Monday as the result OF an
automobile accident here last week
in which Josephine Burns Is. was
killed. when stolen automobile
struck the car IN which she was rid-
ir-. and then sped away Two OF
the boys are charged With man
slaughter. and the other five with
automobile stealing.
Arrests followed the arprehensio
of Frank Kamp. II. Ly motorcycle
policemen last night when nc was
ARRESTED for speeding po,icc say, in
The stolen car that d-urcI ~ the
accident Ramp vas charged Vuh
automobile theft HIS confession.
police say. resulted in the arrest OF
the other boys.
samuel Wilson. ~. driver Of the
stolen car at the time of the accident
and Albert r. Johnson. L. We're
charged with manslaughter The
other four. charged with automo-
bile theiying. are Harry McQuinn.
Is. William Johnson Is, Gordon
Grove. l.. and Robert Eisley. Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-18

AFFINITY OF PASTOR
MAINTAINS HER LOVE

FORT III ron. Mich. July IL
The Kew Wilson ". CUP Is on his
away back TO Spring Valley. Ohio.
fcdsy for unbarring the doors q
tove In irons he was put aboard
"a train last night bound FOR Xenia.
Ohio. where he viii be held until
his trial
Esther Hughes. with whom ne
r.oped four months ago and fot
whom he abandoned his wife and.
nine children was released yes,er!
day
Mrs Hughes and her daughter
loft Port Huron by boat within a
few hours after the pastor started
on his journey back 20 Spring Val
ley. where June "a he eloped in an
automobile furnished by his con-
sregat.on for church work
Mrs Hughes. stsunch IN her be-
ief .n the purity OF her child
-tated she was going back home TO
ask the abSo.utiOn Of Rev. Culp. In
the meantime the daughter will stay
ehind .n an Ohio summer resort
until the opening OF q college Sc
Iected by the mother when the IS
year old girl viii enter school.
After three weeks working as a
waitress in Tashmoo Park hotel
while her erstwhile pastor was in
the kitchen. the girl denounced
those who condemned Rev. Culp
and maintained that she would al
ways love him.
MY most dearest and precious
/ W son.
More precious than ever before. o"
begins a letter written 20 Culp by
Mss Hughes Sunday afternoon.
There was no sign Of repentance
or OF diminished affection in the ar
dent love note.
A poem-or a hymn.-obvious 81
her own composition is quoted in
full. opening with the words:
Does Jesus care when I've said
good bye.
TO the dearest on earth 10 me.
And my sad heart aches.
TIL it nearly breaks
Is it aUght to him, does he see 20
81 tried TO sing those words the
best could through the tears in my
cell" wrote the girl II suppose you
are in handouts now. wish il
could be me instead OF you"
In another paragraph Miss
! Hughes expressed the belief that
Jesus is coming real soon. The
main thing is TO be ready for heav-
en-. and dearest, will you meet me
there?"
Referring 20 her grief stricken
I her father would rather have died
! than have this happen-he would
rather have murdered me-mother
never saw him cry before in his
( life"
I'm conclusion Miss Hughes ad-
vised Culp TO Tive with Mary the
best that you possible can. II you
can be happy with your children"