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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-16
The Boob State.

California is the state which every
now and then causes the rest of the
nation to wonder how the trouble it
makes can be safely handled. Califor-
MIA hates the Japanese. It offends and
insults the japanese. It pays no at
tention to the treaty obligations of the
United States.
Several times Calf ornia in stubborn
and belligerent mood has almost put
the alternative Of war or humiliation
up to the rest of the nation. Some
day, when Japan is ready, California
offense will result in the seizure of
the Philippines and Hawaii.
California makes the trouble and
expects the rest of the country to pro-
tect it. It may make a war and drag
the rest of the country into it. CAL
ifornia is our junker state in all ex-
cept willingness to strengthen the
ability of the federal government to
meet the trouble it may make and is
perfectly willing to make.
California ought to have given the
Republican ticket great majority. A
state which demands the privilege of
making trouble ought to be willing to
meet it. 1t ought to be willing to take
ordinary precautions against conse-
|quences.
California now seems to be con-
cerned chiefly for the right to buster
The moral condition Of some little
rotten spot in the interior of the
United States can be understood. But
California presents a long coast line
which it demands that the United
States defend. It wants Pacific
navy. It seems to have voted for a
Pacific navy.
How a state which, when it is not
scared to death itself, is soaring the
rest of the nation to death could have
given even two votes in a precinct to
the administration which maintains
Josephus Daniels as schoolmaster Of
yond normal intelligence.
By giving Wilson the vote it did,
California, with its record and Will
sons record, presented itself as the
champion boob state of the American
republic.
The only thing needed for the per-
lection Of the irony was that the
workers who want Japs excluded, in
order that American standards of
comfort shall not be lowered, should
have tried to deliver the state to the
administration which has tried to
break down national courage.
California, which wants everything
for itself, is inclined to the direction
of an administration which blandly
says that America demands nothing
for itself that it does not demand for
the rest Of humanity. What a sweet
vaporing of magnanimity for Cali
fornia to snuff up eagerly California,
which wants nothing more for itself
than it wants for the Japanese!
The state which has put the nation
on the edge of war several times kept
it in suspense 48 hours in this cleo
ton when the issue was one which
should have been decided in this out
post state in two hours.
Some day California may have a
japanese governor-for while. The
rest of the nation eventually will an
null his commission, but he may be
there for while.
If California gets it's Japanese gov
ernor there may be men in California
who will recall that in a time of ma
tional emergency they voted for the
candidate Of the party which wishes
70 be just as sweet to the rest of hui
mainly as it is to California.
One Of Kipling's characters, chap
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-16

Raiche has not definitely decided as
to the future, but whether or not he
and his family remain in Princeton
numerous friends wish them only sue
cess.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-16

Minnesota Will Be Ably Represented.
There is world of satisfaction in
knowing that Minnesota will have a
team in the United States senate after
March 4th that will be hard to beat.
Madison Independent Press.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1916-11-16
Never.

The women who have mailed ten
cent pieces to some one for a silk
petticoat, not content with being
swindled out Of dime and postage
stamp, are writing to enquire when
will they get that silk petticoat?
When the suckers are not abroad in
the land is the answer Saltwater
Gazette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
NEW DREADNoUGHTs NAMED.
VIII Be the Colorado, Maryland, Wash
ington and West Virginia.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. - Acting
Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt an
nounced yesterday that the four new
dreadnoughts for which bids will be
opened October % will be named the
Colorado, the Maryland, the Washing
ton and the West Virginia. The names
OF these states are now borne bv ar
mored cruisers, and these will be given
names of cities in the states after
which they were named, as will. later
on, the Montana, North Carolina AMI
South Dakota.
The twenty new destrovers for which
bids will be opened October %, will. rs
usual, be named after distinguished
naval officers, and it is probable that
the new battle cruisers, to be bid for
IN December, Will receive the names OF
famous historic ships of the American
navy, such as Constitution, Constella.
ton, Alliance and Congress.
Bids for the four battleships and tho
twenty destroyers viii he opened AT
the navy department October %. Tncsc
for the battle cruisers will be opened
| in December.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
o. S. WARNS ABOUT GASOLINE.
Danger in Hasty Fixing of Standards
Pointed Out.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. = A state
ment in the nature of a warning
against hasty state and municipal leg
islation fixing gasoline standards was
issued yesterday by the bureau of
standards of the department of com
merce. The bureau says the specific
gravity test is worthless and the prob
lem of defining standard for gaso-
line is very complex.
Legislative bodies are beginning to
take up this question, says the
bureau, and much of the legislation
is certain to be i'll advised, although
enacted with the best intentions be
cause it cannot in the nature of things
receive the careful consideration to
| technical experts that is required fol
the satisfactory solution of questions
of this kind. It will readily DE seen
. that indiscriminate legislation might
produce conditions nothing short OF
chaotic.
HThe question that naturally arises
| is, with such a complicated specified
ton for gasoline, for which the user
cannot make the. necessary tests, how
twill it be possiblelto protect his inter
ests and to assure himself that he il
actually getting standard gasoline? The
answer is, he cannot possibly do so
the government, national, state or mu
nieipal, must protect him by a suitabl,
| inspection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
RUNS 95 MILES
IN RECORD TIME
Sidney Hatch Covered Distance Be
tween Milwaukee and Chicago in
Little Over IA Hours.

CHICAGO, Oct. ia dish of ice-cream
and some lemonade was all that Sidney
Hatch of Chicago, veteran amateur mar
athon, runner, wanted after finishing a
record breaking 95-mile run from Milwan-
kee to Chicago yesterday. Then, after a
brisk rundown he went to bed for "a
hour sleep.
Hatch shattered all records for long-dis-
lance running, covering the distance from
Milwaukee to Chicago, 957 miles, in IA
hours, minutes and 80 seconds, beating
the record for the course, held by Al
Corey, by hours and II minutes
Officials of the Amateur Athletic Union
declared that Hatchs performance prob
ably was the most remarkable in the his
tory of running.
Hatch finished the run at dog trot lust
as he started in Milwaukee at s O'Clock
Tuesday night. He ran every stey of tht
way, making only three stops for tota
loss of 10 minutes, and finished strong
although 10 pounds lighter. He averaged
a mile every s ID minutes.
Alex Monteverde of Johnstown, y. Y.
who started as Hatch's pacemaker. wa,
forced to drop out before three-fourths OF
the distance had been covered.
Hatch is 30 and has competed as al
amateur for II years. He has raced il
more than IS Marathons and in 100 OF
more shorter distance races.
1t was announced that the record made
by Hatch would be accepted as official BY
the Central Amateur Athletic Union
which had representatives with the run
ner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
DEAD" BABY ALIVE,
LIVE" ONE BURIED
Error by Hospital Officials at Yonkers
N. Y, Produce Queer Tangle in
Two Families.

4ONKERS, n. Y, Oct. 19-While one
mother IS rejoicing here today over the
possession, alive and well, of the baby she
buried two weeks ago, another mother,
VINO believed her little one recovering from
dread infantile paralysis, is sorrowing
over the belated news that the child sue
cumbed to the disease and has been many
days in the grave
1t came about through a mistake in
identity at the contagious disease hospi-
tai here. Both babies were Is months
old, of Russian parentage and looked
much alike. They were received about the
same time, suffering from the same dis
ease. The rules of the hospital forbade
their parents to visit the little patients
Two weeks ago Mrs John Valkoff was
informed that her baby had died. She
was only allowed to see the dead body
through a piece of glass. Her intense
grief also helped to prevent her noticing
the child she was buryihg was not hel
own.
Then came a most astonishing tele
phone message to the stricken mother
Would she come down to the hospita
right away and see if a child there was
hers! Mrs. Michael Napis was insisting
the baby just recovered from paralysis ant
supposed to be hers by the hospital author
| tiles was a stranger
| Mrs. Nalkof hurried TO the hospital anC
cried with JOY when the convalescen
baby shouted Mother" on seeing her
Meanwhile Mrs. Napis was leaving for the
cemetery to view the grave OF her infant
the grief of the other mother transferred
to her. .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
VERMONT MUTUAL OFFICERS.
G.. o. Stratton Again Heads Montpel
Ter Fire Insurance Co.

MONTPELIER, Oct, l9.-Dmectors and
officers were elected yesterday in the an
nual meeting of the Vermont Mutual Fire
Insurance company held in the home Of
flee. The policy holders elected the fol
lowing directors: George o. Stratton
Hugh Phillips, James T. Sabin, Lucius d
Taft, George Briggs, Fred L. Laird, John
+. Weeks, Jefferson r. Judson, Elmore
Tide, David Marvin George s Robinson
Fred H. Kelley, Herman w Marvin,
Thomas c. Cheney, John Fl. Dubois, 10
seph n Webster, Henry y. Clarke. Add
son f. Cudworth, William w. Stickney
The directors elected the following officers:
President George O. Stratton; vice-presi
dent, Hugh Phillips; secretary. James I
Sabin; treasurer, Herman d. Hopkins, all
reelected ~
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
UNION MUTUAL ELECTS.
Henry l.. Farwell Made a Director of
Fire Insurance Company.

MONTPELIER, Oct l9-The Union
Mutual Fire Insurance company in annual
meeting yesterday made but one change in
the list of directors, electing Henry l.
Farwell in place of John H senter de
ceased The following officers were elect
ed: President, James w Brock; vice
president, Herbert F. Brigham; treasurer,
Harlan W. Kenny; assistant secretary,
Ralph b. Denny.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

ers We're driven ashore, and the Rus
sian bark Allyn went adrift in the bay,
but was recovered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
REV. R. D. CRANMER TO RESIGN
Universaist Pastor at Morrisville Go
ing to Cleveland Church.

MoRRlSEIILE, Oct l9.-Rev. r. d.
Cranmer, for the last four years pastor of
the Universalist church here, will nresen.
his resignation tonight to take effect Nov.
10, when he will go to Cleveland. Ohio.
having accepted a call to the Universalist
church in that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-Large furnished front
room, heat, electric lights, use of bath;
SO Clark street. l96201 y
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
GREAT DAMAGE IN
SOUTHERN STORM
The Wind at One Time
Reached a Velocity of ia
Miles an Hour
SHIPS ARE SUNK,
HOUSES UNROOFED
Two Deaths Are Reported Hurricane
Swept Up from Yucatan and After
Hitting the Coast Disappeared into
Interior

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 19.-The South
was swept by severe storm yester-
day during which the wind at one time
reached a velocity of ia miles an hour,
and lifted roofs from houses at Pensa-
cola, Fla, and sunk a number of YES
sells i'll the harbor. One life was lost.
At Mobile, where the wind blew 10
miles an hour, two small buildings
We're destroyed and a negro woman
was killed by a live wire Although
shipping at Mobile had been warned
of the approaching hurricane two river
steamers were sunk, schooner and a
steamer were driven ashore and small
boats were lost.
The hurricane had been sweeping
northward from Yucatan and hit the
coast early yesterday. 1t had moved
well into the interior last night, with
decreased intensity, ana shipping was
notified by weather officers that all
danger was past on the sea.
Mobile was struck early in the day
and wire communication went down in
short time. Soon Pensacola, too. was
cut off, and not until last night was il
possible to reach that city. New Or
leans escaped the storm.
PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 10. - The
navy aeronautic station, near here
| escaped with comparatively little dam
/ age as the result of yesterday s storm
| The newly completed permanent hang
ars withstood the gale, but severa
aeroplanes were reported damaged.
! The gale came in such terrific ant
sudden gusts that it blew several per
! sons through plate glass windows il
! the downtown district, and carried
| away the weather observation tower
on top of a high building. The baron
eter registered 29.05 just before al
instruments were put out of commits
sion Yesterday morning.
The one life reported lost was tina
Of Daniel Cobb, cook on the small
/ steamer Flanders, which was reported
sunk two miles from here. 1t s crey
was brought here last night. Severa
persons were slightly injured.
Shipping damage besides that Z
numerous small boats and fishing Graf
and the Flanders, included the driving
together of the Norwegian bark Oak
] lands, sos tons, and the 46S-ton steam
er j. f. Dubignon. Both vessels wer
slightly damaged. Three fishing schoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-Four-room tenement, good
yard for children, $40 per month. Ga
Prospect st. 155-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT - Furnished room ON car
line; home privileges. IL Putney Road,
Corner Terrace st. lS3-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

New Zealand exported 44,628 gallons OF
whale oil during 1914
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-Threeroo apartment,
all furnished in nice location. Charles
Miner. l70-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
J. G. EsTEY
NOTICE

Twenty-Five dollars ($25.OO) reward
will be chcerefully paid for evidence
leading to the arrest and conviction of
the persons who broke into my camp on
Guilford st. recently.-C. B. Crowell.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-Tenement IS Washington
st, 81 per month. Inquire, Mrs. J. C..
Newton, EelS Court. l93-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT - 5 rooms, all modern,
electric lights. w. G. Rockwell, Al Frost
st. 165-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-One large and two small
Offices; second floor Ullery Bldg. j. G..
Ullery. 1SS-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
Wanted

WANTED-Girl for general house
work. Address G, Reformer office.
l96-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

FOR SALE-New seven room cottage,
oil hard wood finish, electric lights, hot
and cold water, on lot 65 by los. In
quire at AS Fairview st. Phone 73.Y.
1877
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-Room, bath attached;
heat and light; % Grove street.
196-20Ok
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO LET-Job of cutting one million
feet of logs, w. G. Doolittle. 193-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
cents line first Insertion IL line each subsequent insertion
Cash in Advance. Minimum Charge, 20
To Rent.

To Rent.
TO RENT-Good tenements. ". G.
Doolittle. l22-tf
TO RENT-Tenement. Inquire at %
West Street. 197.199a
TO RENTING room tenement at
9 Highland street. l94-199*
TO LET-Job of cutting one million
feet of logs, w. G. Doolittle. 193-tf
TO RENT = Furnished front room.
II. w. Sanderson, The Abbott Apis.
TO RENT-Room with heat, electric
lights and bath. 80 Clark street. 19l-tf
TO RENT-Room, bath attached;
heat and light; % Grove street.
196-20O*
TO RENT = 5 rooms, all modern,
electric lights. w. G. Rockwell, Al Frost
st. 165-tf
TO RENT-Three-ro apartment,
all furnished in nice location. Charles
Miner. 170-tf
TO RENT-One large and two small
Offices; second floor Ullery Bldg. J. G.
UlIery. 1Ss-tf
TO RENT-Four-room tenement, good
yard for children, $40 per month. GA
Prospect st. 155-tf
TO RENT-Large furnished front
room, heat, electric lights, use of bath;
So Clark street. l96-20l y
TO RENT - Furnished room on car
line; home privileges. IL Putney Road,
Corner Terrace st. lS3-tf
TO RENT-Tenement So Washington
st, $ll per month. Inquire, Mrs. J. C..
Newton, Z Eels Court l93-tf
TO RENT-Rooms, newly furnished,
clean and attractive, heat, electric
lights and bath; Eels Court. lS6-tf
TO RENT-Three unfinished rooms.
bath, gas, nice location, heated, $l4;
without heat, $1,000. Address "B. B., -
care Reformer Office. 1s9-2-3-4-6-1-tf
TO RENT-Six room tenement with
bath. Price 1915 per week. On Riv-
erview Street, near Fort Drummer
Heights. Apply to Holden & Martin
l77-tf
TO RENT-A good room suitable for
palntshop, store room or for light
manufacturing, centrally located. f. A.
Larrow, Flat street, Brattleboro, VT
197-tf
TO RENT Eleven-room house near
Main Street. Suitable for rooms and
boarders. There never was time
when there was such q demand fo1
rooms and board. A good chance fo1
someone. S. w. Edgett & Co. 192.tt
TO RENT - Apartment on Main
street, large living room, bed room, din
ing room, kitchen, bath and another
room if wanted, steam heat, gas range
| electricity. Rent $500. Address
Apartment, c o Reformer Office.
| 1S7-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-10-19

TO RENT-Five room tenement al
8 Highland street. 194-l99'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS $2 and $5 per setting from prize winning stock Day old chicks zoe. J. J. Lynch. 466 Fairvtew Ave, Bridge port Cann- 4 bs"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

[ and flung 1t about her. My hat. toor' He crushed it over her dark hair and. slipping his arm about her shoulders,
 urged her toward the hall. ssNdotheri She'n never
 ssWe'H call on her together. I'll do the talking for both of us-'' He jerked the front door open with force that threatened to wre nch it from it's hinges and thrust his companion out into the bracing cold Then, as Gordon's Japa- nese butler came running from the -ear of the house, he turned. "Hey. you!'' he cried sharply. ssThe boss has gone on litt13 visit Don't stumble over him. And tell Mrs. Cor don that MT. and Mrs. Appleton will call on her in a few days-Mr. and Mrs. Dan Appleton of 0mary' It was but few steps to the pier. Dan felt that he was trea ding on air, for the fierce, unreasoning joy of pos session was surging through his veins. His old fndecision and doubt were gone, and the men he met receiled before his hostile glance, staring after him in be wi1derment.
 But as he lifted Natalie down into the launch he felt her shaking violent ly, and of a sudden his selfish exu1ta- l
 .There, therev' he said gently. Don't cry, honey. It's all right. It's \ all right
 She raised her face to his, and his head swan, for he saw that she was radiant.
 tsI'm not crying; I'm laughing. I- I'm mad-insane with happiness 7
 He crushed her to him. He buried his face in her neck, mumbling her name, over and over. And neither of them knew that he was rapturously kissing the coonskin collar of his own great coat The lannchman, motor crank in hand, paused, staring. He was still open, mouthed when Dan, catching sight of him, shouted:
 tsWhats the matter. idiot? Is your back brokenw
 ssYes-ro, sfrr' The fellow spun the hywhee1 vigorously. The little craft began to vfbrate and quiver and then swung out from shore. A moment later and the engineman yelled He came stumbling forward and seized the steering wheel as the boat grazed a buoy
 That's right, you steer,'' Dan laugh ed, relaxing his hold. To Natalie he said, There's a sky pilot in Omar, '' and pressed her to him
 Its a long way to Omar she an- swered, then hid her face against his breast and said meek1y, "There's one dn Cortez, too, and he's much nearer
 O'Ne1 behaved handsomely when he was told what had happened
 He hurried into town on the follow ing morning, and his congratulations were so sincere, his manner 50 hearty | that Dan forgot his embarrassment and took shameless delight in adyer- Using his happiness. Nor did Murray
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

A masked bandit entered the Copper State Bank of Bingham Canyon, Utah, bound the cashier and locked him in a vault, and escaped with $5,o0o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Eight hundred New York members of the Royal Arcanum from all parts of the state gathered at Binghamton. N. Y, in their annual convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

stop with mere words; he summoned all his 1ieutenants and Omar rang that night with a celebration such as it had never before known. The company chef had been busy all day, the com missary had been ransacked. and the wedding supper was of a nature to 1n-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
The UNIVERSITY SCHOOL,
S36 EAIRFTELD AVENUE

oaSO A-44V
 College preparatory: technical ana professional schools, civil service, Hotchkiss, Hill, etc. Elementary and advanced subjects - personal work with every student.
 EnrolIroe enr now, the best prepara- tfon for summer examinations CT next years work. LII aS~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

Pittsburgh militia were ordered to be prepared to mobilize in case they should be called to the coal mines to preserve order in the strike zone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
AnbuIanceS

cars and | 1imousines. Charges reasonable l James T. Rourke, 1925 Main street. Phone 1861.
 D 7 ds"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

YOUNG MAN wishes position al anything Address Edw. J. Kelley SIS Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.
 U 26 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

MATCHING EGG@s. c. Buff Or pingtons from the worlds best strain, Owen Farm stock, $2.50 per 15; s. C. White Leghorns, Barron strain, S1Oo per IS. Holnster Heights Poultry Yard, Thompson St., Box 2o3, Stratford.
 U 22 b*sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

ADvznr1sH 1N THE FAHnEER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26

YOUNG LADIES, .1s to 2s,4 education Sth grade grammar school or equivalent, to learn telephone oper- ating. Dollar a day for weeks. Rapid advancement thereafter. Per nanent positions. Apply at 184 Fairfield avenue. Ask for Miss wheeler, The Southern New Eng land Telephone Go.
 U 24 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
TODAY'S WANTS

TEAMS TO RENT witt. dr1vers. Naugatuck Valley Ice Co.,. Te1e- phone 597 or 598 between 6 a. m. and D. m, then phone 4844 after D. m. U 1e E1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
Automobiles

ZION: We can save you money on your automobile, fire and liability insurance. Give us a chance to fi- gure before you insure elsewhere. Zalmon Goodse1l & Co.,, No. 1094 Main street. Phone No. 31.
 s 2 ss*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
UncIassified

MATCHING EGGS FOR SALES. c. White Leghorns, $1.50 for 15. White Plains Poultry Farm, Postoffice Box 1o5, Trumbul1, Conn.
 U 10 asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-26
CIairvoyants

MRS. LEVY, readings 25c and soc. Telephone 5552. 1152 Madison avenue, formerly of 674 Madison avenue. D Is "tf