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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
HOUSE ACCEPTS SENATE
DEBT-FUND|NG CHANCES
Votes Overwhelmingly for
Amendments, Clearing Way
for Negotiations.
MELLON TO HEAD COMMISSION
Hoover. Weeks, LOnRwOrth md Wat.
sOn, of indinnn. Probably to BE
Other Members of BOdy to Reach
settlement with Debtor Nations.
tBy Associated press.l.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Congress
finally cleared the way today for the
opening OF negotiations looking 10
the rcfundlng of the 1000, 0OO, 0s--
foreign debt.
The House. by an overwhelming
minority. agreed to the Senate
amendments Ia the rcfundJng bill and
the measure was sent to tho Presi-
dent. Mr.. Harding is expected to APP
prove II. MS he did not press his OBJ
jections to the Senate changes after
he had discussed them today. first
with Chairman Fordncy. Of tho House
ways and Means Committee. and
later with Secretary Mellon, who Is
to head the commission OF five au-
thorizcd to conduct the negotiations
with the debtor nations.
Appointments of the other four COM
missioners by the executive is looke ed
Tor within short time. 1t was made
known today at the White House that
Mr.. Harding planned to name two
members of tho Cabinet and n mem
Der each OF the senate and House
There WAS no indication nt the White
House who would be named. but
among those mentioned elsewhere In
connection with tho appointments
were Secretaries Hoover and Weeks.
Senator Watson. Indiana, and Repre-
sentative Longworth, OF Ohio.
While plans for conducting tho
negotiations with the debtor nations
have not yet Keen formulated, It war
said today I'm informed quarters that
they probably would he conducted
both In this country and abroad.
There has been some discussion Of
general conference OF representa-
tivcs OF the United states and the
principal allied powers To discuss the
whole subject Of the war debts OF
those nations. Those favoring this
plan have argued that IL was not TO
ne expected that the debts owed the
United States could he refunded with
out reference to the debts owed
among the allied powers themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

kle has chosen to mention this weapon open
ly and specifically. AMI not by nero In
ference. to leayo tho impression that he
might make use OF It I'm an extremity.
The custer law was placed on tho statute
has been no debate. 1t was designed and
adopted as a means OF making the prohtbi-
ton laws more effective. No one has ever
argued in Its support that, II was intended
as mere threat. On the contrary. there
was at the time OF its enactment every
evidence OF u determination to press its pro-
visions vigorously For some reason the
law has never been invoked to relieve the
State of delinquent officials, though there
ms been rather widespread talk at times
OF delnquences. The Times Dispatch has
been moved - inquiry mare than once. but
without obtaining any sort OF explanation.
1t is most gratifying to learn that Cover
nor Trinkle is aware OF the existence of this
law. and intends to remind derelict public
officials that il has not been repealed or I'M
paired. The Governor is right in his opin-
ion that I'VE should have at least reason
able enforcement of the laws He is ''un-
willing To submit To the theory that our
laws cannot be enforced That dcc!ara-
ton has an excellent ring. 1t echoes the
sentiment Of every good citizen Every
should bc brought into use. The public
will await with interest the results of ap-
plying the custer law. admittedly ono OF
the most potent Instruments open TO the
use OF the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

Republican members of Congress shouId bea r
In mind that the proposal to complete the
Wilson Dam has nothing to do with the league
of nations.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Court Term. nearransed.

CHRlSTIANSBURG VA, Feb. a.
A meeting OF the bars of Floyd.
Roanoke. Radiord and Montgomery
was held here Wednesday afternoon,
at which Presiding. Judge w. w.
Moffett was also present. The pres
cnt court calendar was revised.
whereby Floyd Is given an additional
term. and the May term OF Mont
Gomery, which always began on the
first day of the month. was chang I'D
to April 1b. so as to avoid conflict
with the Pulaski May term. as at
torneys Mt Iulaski, Radfurd and
Christiansburg often have cases In
the two courts which are set for trial
at the same time. \ copy of the re-
vision will be sent TO II. G. Tyler,
the representative In the Legislature,
with the request. that he have the
present law amended 80 as to au-
thorize the change.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Settle the Claims

| / has been more than three years since
IN" armisticc was signed II has been
more Than two years since the treaty of
|crSailics was concluded and il has boon
nearly Sin months since the present admin
1s'ratioh negotiated q separate peacc with
Germany, a treaty which has been ratified
by The United States Senate and by tho
German Ministry. Notifications have becn
exchanged and diplomatic relations between
the Two governments have been resumed
Yet no positive move has been mad. IN
settle the cumulative claims which Amor.
ic''hs hold against Germany for losses II.
legally inhicied since 1914, and no disno.
sitlon mad" OF the hundreds q! million. ar
dollars oI enemy" property which tho
United states seized in this country af,or
the outbreak OF hostilites in April. 1917
president Harding has Just iniima,.d ,h,,
ne has directed the Department, Of s,,,o ,n
negotiate new treaty with Gcrmony .,
provide for diplomatic process whnrony
INC claims OF Americans against Ccrm,ny
ana OF Germans against America NAV ,o
examined ana adjusted. This means mora
delay. IL means that Conversations n,n.,
take place between Berlin and Woshi,.,,.,
treaty drafted and agreed TO. ,hnn .,h
United for ratification. After II I. r.,i-
fled. notifications must be exchanged nnoo
these formalities are over, a mixed corn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
pobert Chnnccilor saunders.

ST. LOUIS. MO-. Feb. 3.-Robcrt
Chancellor Saunders, horn Mt "Carys-
wood" Evington, Campbell County.
Virginia. December ~. 1864, died at
ST. Louis. Mo. January 81, 1921. AT
the residence OF his brother. Doctor
Edward watts Saunders, 1914 South
Grand Avenue. Mr.. Saunders was
the son OF Major Robert G. Saun-
ders and Caryetta Davis. his wife.
The family home was ''Caryswood," in
Campbell County. Virginia. Mr..
Saunders handled 1t number Of ceie-
brated cases for the United States
government during the world war.
while serving rs United States Dis
trtct Attorney. at Seattle. He grad
uated In law at the University ut
Virginia In 1899. He was prom
inent lawyer in Seattle, washing ton.
lie 10 survived by widow and cigh,
children.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Minerva.

Miss S. b. r., Observation-Disclosures
was n daughter of Jupiter, and one
of the great divinities OF the ancient
Romans. She was looked upon as the
patroness Of all arts and trades and
her annual festival. called Quinuua-
tras. lasted from the 18th to the 23d
of March, inclusive. The goddess was
believed to protect warriors in battle.
and TO her was ascribed the invention
OF numbers. and OF musical instru-
n,ents. especially wind instruments.
At Rome temple was built for
Minerva by TarquIn on the Capitol.
with Jupiter and Juno: and there was
also temple on the Aventine dedi-
Gated to herself alone. This deity Is
supposed TO he OF Etruscan origin.
and her character has much In com
mon with the Greek goddess Athena.
Minerva was not an uncommon name
for vessels. Perhaps the most ia
nous was a whaler. one of the thirty
four abandoned in the ice Of the Arc
tic Ocean in September. 1871. Upon
The return OF the whaling fleet to
the Arctic in the following year. the
Minerva was discovered and found to
be in good condition. She was manned
and sailed to New Bedford and con-
tinucd In the whaling Industry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
TRUCK STRIKES WAGON;
NANSEMOND MAN HURT
Especial to The Tlmes-plspatch.l

Especial to The TimcsDispatch.]
SUFFOLK, VA. Feb. al. T.
whitley. n prominent Nanscmond
County man. WAS badly Injured early
this morning in an accident near
Wilroy, on the concrete road between
Suffolk Rnd Portsmouth. when n big
truck. said to be- owned by the Mill
ner Dairy. OF Norfolk. struck the
two-horse wagon which Mr.. Whitley
Was driving.
Mr.. Whitley was on his way to
Portsmouth. md the truck was
headed towards Suffolk. Tho acci-
dent occurred on n curve. and, re-
cordinG to Mr.. Whitley. who is at
Lnkevicw Hospital with n broken
leg and broken arm. he drew OF ON
one Side OF the road with his horses
and wagon until the wheels on one
side were entirely off the concrete
and as near the ditch az he dared TO
go. lie also had one horse killed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. 4, 1s72.)
The joint committee on annexation (of Rich
mond and Manchester) wiz! meet in the Coun-
oil chamber this evening at o'clock.
Tho steamer Eliza Hancox. Of the Richmond
Norfolk Line. has not been detained by the
lee In James River. She is built to cut through
Ice gorRcs and right we'll has she been sus-
tanning the judgment OF her builders.
The police are right after the Richmond
goats. Under the law the only goat allowed
to roam the streets Of this city is Colonel Gil
mans. All the others must be kept up. but
the law Is being violated every day. and the
Chief Of Police has instructed his men to go
for the goats and the vioators OF the law
Tho Manchester Savings Bank and lnsur-
ance brokerage Company has been chartered.
The capital stock is to be not less than &c.
600 nor more than 100000. The officers are:
l.. II. ChIlcs. president; A. Carter Atkinson.
secretary; Wyndham f. Gary. cashier; p. H.
Gary. II. G. Archer. w. L. Kidd, William NJ.
Robinson. F.. c. -. Farmer, a. Gary, o. b.
Sims and Robert Taylor. directors Tho Office
OF the company la at present at the head
quarters Of the Chief of Police, in the Market
PLACE.
George \. Barksdale has resigned as vice.
consul of the Argentine Republic in Richmond
Rev. DIR. William A. Hamilton. one OF the
Oldest and most prominent ministers OF the
Methodist Church died In Washington yester-
day from injuries received by falling from the
step Of Il street car.
A new depot Is to be built at once for tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad at Huntington,
and Colonel II. T. Douglas, division engineer,
IN advertising for quick bids,
The Board OF Trade OF Petersburg has sent
a committee to washington to appear before
the Ways and Means Committee OF the House
ana urge a uniform tobacco tax. 8. W. Ven.
able, George Cameron and J. H, Maclin COM
nc NJ dthN conmittA u. Is; NJ g{ss M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

mish'on. u IL suggested. will be appointed
aud in tho courso OF timo It viii convene
nnd viii consider tho claims that arc pond-
ing.
Meanwhile. the claimants will walt. They
will be deprived Of their money. Some OF
them probably will die before they receive
dollar. Others will give up hope of ever
being indemnifed for their losses. Hun
areus OF 'hese claims are for loss of life
itself. The Americans who went down ON
the Lusitania, the Essex, the Arabic and
ether ships that were mcrcilessly sunk BY
submarines lost ALL OF course But their
heirs and assigns remain. Other Amer
leans lost valuable properties
me treaty Qf Versailles provided for n
quick adjustment OF all American claims
hut fatuous Senate rejected that treaty,
Not only did II reject the treaty. hut tho
same Senate has refused TO take advantage
q; the claims clauses OF It, TO pay to Amer
icah claimants what Is due them Even
hep"oiiean President ventured to invoke
those clauses, but he met rcbuH. He WINS
reminded that America was not n party 10
'his compact and that the Senate would
not grant 1t even nominal recognition.
III Is not question of extractinp ca.h
from Germany. that Is to say blood from
'he 'urhip. The cash IL In hand This
so'erhheht has In its custody more than
S'Vo,ootoOO of German assets pronertv
taken over while the war was i'm nrogrnss
rms property may. not, perhaps. he CON
hscated outright. but from the outset q
mas heen regarded by all interests as n
guaranty fund 1t was to be held to sat
iSly American claimants. IL satisfaction
conia not be exncted In any other way.
uerihahs to whom the property belonged
were told to seek Naturalization for their
iosses from their own government
III Is evident that American claimants
must wait many moro weary months before
'hey are to receive what they are entitled
-" out inc administration should expedite
inc se''iemcnt by every possible means.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Health Talks by Or. Brady
Drink More water.

br'nR Wnter-
me baby frequently has noticeable fever
In the first two or three days OF life, due 10
an unsatisned demand for water. The new
born baby requires no food and should receive
no FOOD whatever except that which II gets
from the mothers breast In the first two DAYS
OF life. \ young infant should receive FIRST
tepid and after a few weeks pleasantly cool
water to drink at regular intervals three or
four times In the day. no matter what the
Infant is fed. In hot weather the baby re-
quires still more water and should have all
ne wants. great many infants suffer from
irritation OF kidneys and bladder simply be-
cause they do not receive enough water A
great deal OF skin irritation and OF diRc.-
i've dihiculty In young infants is due to In
sufficient water.
There Is some suggestive experimental owl
dcnce to encourage tho theory that fever ma y
be actually produced by lack of free water. and
everybody knows how profusely the patient
perspres at the time Of the crisis" In pneu-
monia. when the fever disappears and conva-
lcscence sets in. One of our best remedies
at the onset of pneumonia or any other acute
respiratory infection, az well as throughout
the illness, Is the hot mustard foot bath
which produces free water elimination through
the skin.
In typhoid fever the moro water the pa
tient can he persuaded to drink the better
the patients condition will be- In some hos
pitfalls such patients actually suffer from lack
OF water. because they too somnolent or
dopy from the illness to call for water.
jug with siphon tube and mouthpiece should
be arranged that the patient may drink
freely and without effort whenever he thinks
of 1t. without the necessity of rousing up
To call nurse. He cant drink too much water;
he frequently suffers from physioIog lea
thirst. whether he is conscious OF thirst or
not.
Water is an aid to digestion. Cold water
imm edately stimulates the secretion of gas
trio juice. and therefore cold water may be
taken before meal or in the course OF n
meal as freely as desired. Hot water tends
to diminish the secretion of gastric juice and
therefore should not be taken just before a
meal.
Water is laxative and pint so may be
taken hot cold preferred. with with
out little salt on rising in the morning and
before retiring at night. to aid the bowel
function.
Many individuals, particularly women sur
fer from bladder irrtability and undue fire.
auency because they fail to drink enough
water.
Not less than three pInts. and as much more
as may be comfortably taken, is the right
quantity of water to drink every day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Robert u. Wilson. sr.

GREEN BAY. VA. Feb. 3.-Robert
". Wilson. ST.. one OF the oldest and
best known citizens, died Tuesday
night ut the home Of ]. Wade
F"wikes at Victoria. Va. He was In
his ?3rd year. lie had been married
three times, and leaves widow.
Mrs. Moliie Heridcth Wilson. and one
son. Robert II. Wilson, Jr.. formerly
Of this place. but now OF Richmond.
lie tx survived also by n number of
grandchildren. His body was brought
here for burial in the Liberty
Christian Cemetery Thursday after
noon. Rev. r. W. Kerry. pastor OF the
church. conducting the services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
SEWERS BLOCKED BY
''MASH" IN SIOUX CITY
[By Assoclatcd Prcss.l

SIOUN CITY, IA, Feb. 3.--Scwers
in North River went dead" yester-
day and city engineers began an In
vcstigation which disclosed today
that several wagon loads Of corn
mash" had been dumped into the
sewers by thouEht!css moonshipcrs.
The mash WAS removed and house
Keepers i'm that suburb now can dump
dishwater into the sink without fcnr
Of hack Tow"
City officials are considcrir> the
odvisability of providing garbage
cans for moonshincrs so the city
sewers will not again be clogged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
VETERAN OF TWO WARS
DIES IN sP0TsYLVAN|A
Major Charles R. E,chcs Sue.
cumbs to Disease Con
tracted i'm Europe.
Especial to The Times. Dispatct

!Special to The Times Dispatch
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA, Feb. 8
Major Charles Rogers Etches. ca
died at. his home I'm SpotsyIvania
county last night. Major Pitches
curing the world war. contracted
tuberculosis of the throat. from
which he never recovered. He was
distinguished officer OF the British
army.
native OF England, he served
with sallantry during the Boer war,
later moved to this country and set
lied near Fredericksburg. He re-
turned TO England ut the outbreak
OF the world war and again fought
for the country of his birth. He
served in the principal battles OF the
recent conflict and again returned
to his home In Spotsylvania.
He was a graduate OF oxford. an
officer In the Third IIants Regiment.
Surviving are his wife. one son, a
brother. Henry T.. Etches. and sister.
MISS Mary Etches. Of Spotsylvania
County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Mrs. snsnn Lewis.

WARRENTON, VA, Feb. 3.--The
funeral OF Mrs. Susan Lewis, a. took
place today from the home of her
son. Richard Lewis. at Broad Run.
va Her death WINS the result Of
paralysis. Mrs. Lewis was n daughter
Of the late William Smith and widow
or w. II. Lewis, at one time rep
resenthtive OF this county In the
Legislature. She leaves two sons,
Richard Lewis, Broad Run, and
Aquila Lewis. The Plains, a number
OF grandchildren. and two sisters
Mis- Charming NJ. Smith and Mrs.
Mamie Fletcher. both of this county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
George NJ. Adams.

ROWLING GREEN. VA, Feb. B.
George NJ. Adams, 62. died Monday
night In his home Mt Guinea. Caro-
line County. lie leaves his wife,
who was Miss Lille Coleman.
or Caroline County: Two daughters.
Mrs Charles a. Nunn. of Richmond
and Mrs. j.. Il. Scott. of Caroline
County. and three grandchildren.
Four sisters. Mrs. u. J. Hart. OF
Caroline County: Mrs. j. T.. Me-
Doweil. OF Huntington. w. Va: Mrs.
J. r. Bell. OF Lynchburg. and Miss
Helen Adams. OF Lynchburg. also
survive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
SEEN ON THE SIDE
M HENRY EDWARD WARNER
The J.ure,

Whatever 1t is. wherever 1t Is.
Whenever 1t beckons. or how.
The Lure comes dancing and smiling
From tho future into the Now:
And whoever he Is he sees her,
And falls Cor the merry SCAMP
The lure. the lure! The heart-twisting lure.
The witch. and the whole worlds Namp!
a woman she Is. n fortune she Isl.
Or power fame--what odds?
A Man. lie follows her tempting,
Each kneelinK to his own gods.
And whatever it is thnt tcmpts us.
The sinner and cke the pure.
Ills she. It's she! She beckons. and we
Must ever follow The Lure!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
The Poets Corner
"a Winter Niuhtr
~ "Intcr NfWhf."
A half-moon mid field of blue,
A Ia

"a Winter NiRht.1
A half-moon mid a field of blue,
A mantle of white snow,
frost that nips at footsteps new,
A long, lone road to go.
a. multitude OF stars that shine.
twinkle cold and hare,
a cracking OF limb of pine,
A falling down somewhere.
A silence then as still as death,
a desolation drear,
a period when life falls OF breath,
a sigh without Q tear. I'M
a melancholy solitude, 3; 3.
a touch OF Gods great might, =
a panorama OF earth's mood, S ",
lacking warmth and light Y
s, ), SAM SIMMONS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
FIRST TANKER ARRIVES
AT FREDERICKSBURG
Especial to The Timcs-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
FREDERICKSBURG VA. Feb. 3.
The first tanker. Standard Oil Com
pany. No. Z. loaded with 1000 barrels
of refined oil, arrived at tho wharf
here Thursday afternoon from Balti-
more. This was placed at the Stand
ard Oil Company's new plant near the
wharf for distribution to the trade
here. The steamer is an oil burner
and Its engines are so powerful that
IL was able 10 break through the
heavy ice with Its own power.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Wage war on GambIInr D.y,c..

NORFOLK. VA, Feb. 3.-Citizens OF
Ocean View and the adjacent Cot
tage Line are hot on the trail OF the
operators of chewing gum slot ma
chimes at Ocean View and nearby
points. petition signed by many
OF the residents protests against the
alleged gambling devices. and It was
presented to Judge Coleman In the
county Court today. The petition
asks that the machines be abolished,
and that better Sabbath laws be OBJ
served,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Jnme. w. Ahmnt.

.LfNCIiBURG. VA, Feb. 3.--Jumcs
W. Annuity. superintendent Of the
i.ynchburs branch OF the ConsoI!-
dated Textile Corporation. died here
today. a-;er long illness. Before
coming Ia l,ynchburg. I'm 1916. he was
manager "a, several large mills in
Alabama Ghd North Carolina,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
CniloMhilI NJ. rnrn.-

ROANOKE. VA. Feb. 3.-Callow-
mn M. Turner. aged 81, one OF Roa :
noke's Oldest citizens. passed away
al his home i'm South Roanoke We'd
nesday. Mr.. Turner was born near
Union Hall. in Franklin County. At
the outbreak OF the war he voIun-
teered In the Confederate Army,
serving with the Forty-second Viz
sinia Infantry. Company F. Jackson,s
Corps He was wounded four times.
he was at one time commissioner of
revenue here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Chnrlea I'M. Miller.

LfNcHBuKG. VA. Feb. a.
Charles T. Miles died Thursday even
Ing at his home ut Concord, Camp
bell County, after "a long Illness. He
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Laura
Miles; two brothers, w. n. Miles, OF
Roanoke. and James II. Miles, or
Concord. and two sisters. Mrs. Eta
Cnrdweil. of Concord. and Mrs. Rena
Hughes. of Gladys.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
w. Il. Bsrrett Dies,

w. l.. Barrett. aged 81 years, died
at his residence, 3300 Porter street,
South Richmond. last night at S:4s
o'clock. Funeral arrangements had
not been perfected alta late hour last
night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Hampton Flschcr C,II,.,

hampton Fischer Collier, aged q.
a , at his residence. IA North
iwenty-third Street. at 1855 o'clocL
last night. He was an employe OF
me Times Dispatch. Mr.. Collier is
survived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
=. IL. Collier; his widow, and one
enid. Hampton F.. Jr. Funeral ar
rahGements had not been completed
at late hour last night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04

Secretary Weeks discusses the Muscle shoals
proposal with the manner OF one who wishes
I" be absolutely fair. both to the negotiating
parties and to his own political future
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-02-04
Mrn. Alice Marr .1or,eu

The funeral OF Mrs. Alice Mary
Morrell, wife OF w. j.. Morreii.
or Austin Avenue, will be held
inns morning at o'clock. in st.
refers Catholic Church, Eighth and
Grace Streets. Mrs Morrell died
ThurSday In her home.