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New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Guess the Old Man Will
Find Us Ready" One
Predicts
France Honors
"Rainbow" Men
Colonel Macarthur Among
Them-Sunshine Is
Welcome
rEr Tie Associated Prcssl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday. March 12.-The
American troops both on the front and
in the training areas are on the tiptoe
of sxpectation for the arrival of Sec
re.ary Of War Baker, whose presence
in France was announced in the Paris
morning newspapers and took the whole
army by surprise.
Word of the Secretary's presence in
France was spread rapidly by telephone
sror the bases to the furthermost out
POSTS. Officers in villages at outlying
points stopped the newspaper motors
and asked for definite word when Mr..
Baker would arrive.
"The old man Will find us ready to
pass Inspection il was said.
In army circles there is general
qualification over the coming of Mr..
Baker in order that he may see at
close hand what has .een accomplished
this far in the lace of the obstacles
and the difficulties of distance, and es-
pecially the moral and physical condi
ZION of the troops. so that he may carry
home a personal knowledge of easily
remediei deficiencies and complaints.
Mail Is Biggest Problem
The most serious of the deficiencies
and complaints surround the army mail
service. Everywhere the rank and file
complain of the absence of or great de-
Jay in mail from home. Company OF
isars generally say the mail problem
is one Of the most serious they have to
,odtend with, because the men become
lcnely and anxious in the absence of
word from their families
The ordinary mails are from one
month to gix weeks ahead of the army
mails. and the officers express the be-
lief that there would be no better fac
the most expeditions mail service it is
possible to devise-even a faster SER
vice than through the ordinary civilian
channels.
Mild Weather Comes at Last
Alter weeks of rain, snow, wind and
murky weather there came to the
American front to-day its first bath
Of genial spring sunshine. The skies
we're ClOuClSSS, anu III lIe iIoQel dte
temperature that prevailed sweaters
we're discarded by the men for the
first time since last summer, while in
the villages where they are billeted
and in the cantonments in the train
ing area the camps were decorated
with rolls of bedding being aired,
while men and horses basked in the
sunshine in the streets and on the hill
sides-a grateful experience after the
winters damp chill.
Transport Service Speeds Up
Everywhere one could see equipment
hung out to dry. tent flaps and hut
windows open and hospital patients
breathing the sweet spring air. Mean
while the transport work was being
expedited by the rapidly drying roads
In the training areas the fullest ad-
vantage was taken of the open
weather. the officers crowding the men
10 willingly renewed efforts to make
them st for front line service.
Under the sunshine and the still at
mosphere airdroues all along the line
spouted focks of planes, both on trial
and on serious missions, and every
Enere there was expectant readiness
Tor an enemy offensive If it should
ceyelnr
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
/ urks Seize Baku,
Rich Oil Region

PETROGRAD. March IA. - Turkish
troops are reported to have occupied
the entire Baku region, in the Cauca-
sus.
1t also is reported that German and
Ukranian troops arc continuing oper-
atons in Southern Russia, particularly
in the direction of Orsha and Mohilcv
An important enemy column is said to
have occupied Tchernigov.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Peace Talk Sapping
Morale of the Nation,
Says Lloyd George

LONDON. March 15.-Addressing the
Free Churchmen at the City Temple
Lloyd George said:
"Show me any way by which wo
can make peace without betraying
the great and sacred trust for which
we entered the war. l will listen
gladly. gratefully, and thank God for
the light given me. Short of that,
mere peace talk is undermining the
fibre and morale Of the nation"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Margaret Wilson
Is Going to France

CAPE MAY, n. j., March 15.-Miss
Margaret Wilson. daughter of the
President, announced at the Wis
sahickon Barracks. naval reserve force.
here to-day that she is going to France.
She has been visiting all the canton
ments and spent most of the week here
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Russia Has Become
Big German F arm

Stripped of her European outlet, OF
her most developed regions and of
large mineral resources, perhaps to be
divided further by German propagan-
dists, Russia will remain for genera
tions merely an agricultural territory
for German exploitation. "The Slav
peril" has disappeared. In its place is
the greatest opportunity European
nation ever had. And m1itarism can
ask Germans to believe that they owe
all this to war and preparations for
war.
If after Count Hertling's speech it
became unlikely that we should hear
again of peace in Washington until a
victory had been won with American
arms, with each passing day what likeli-
hood there was has been steadily les
sening. If some thought, as Lord Lans
downe suggested in his letter with re-
gard to Hertling's speech. that Ger.
many was only looking for food in
Ukraine and acquiring territory for
trading purposes against the time
when peace was to be seriously dis
cusscd. that belief has disappeared as
the thoroughncss has been gradually
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
Message May Yet
Spur Nation to Fight

When Russia wakes up to the fact
that she has been stripped of her fair
est provinces and cut off from access
to the seas Of Europe, robbed Of rich
mineral deposits and set back perhaps
100 years in her progress toward be-
coming a great industrial power. it is
believed that President Wilson'S as
surances to the Russian nation of this
country's sympathy and support will
encourage the people to fight.
The sense Of the Russian catastro-
phe has been growing here from day
to day. 1t is perceived now better than
ever before that the only way to beat
Germany is with arms in the field.
There can be no peace and security
to the world, you hear now in Admin
istration circles, while militarism can
paint to the huge victory that German
troops have won in the east and to
the immense commercial empire, great
er than any the Kaiser ever dreamed
of on entering the war, which has been
brought to Germany by that victory.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16

nmeysron casunlty hst on Pngc 8.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-16
w e ATH E r

Fair to-day. Tomorrow fair and
warmer; moderate northwest to
north winds, becoming
variable.
Full Report on Page Is
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Mss Cha 8 te s
In Red Cross Service

Miss Charlotte Locke leu last 'risht
for Hattiesburg. Miss. where she SEaS
assigned 70 duty by the American Re-
Cross society, having enlisted IA tbs
service six weeks ago. Miss Locke re'
ceived notice on February IS 20 report
to France and may be sent there later.
Miss Locke vas surgical nurse at-Coos
hospital having charge OF the oper4t
ing room. She graduated from the
hospital and had been in its employ
for four years. Her home was ~
HarrisviIle, Richie county. Miss
Locke is popular in the city and her
many friends viii wish her success g
her new field Of labor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16
MANY COAL MEN
CONTINUED from Page one.)

tributor OF the Guyan Valley coal dis
trict. who is located at Huntington. Er.
Barnes reports that Mr.. Lands yexing
problems are about the same as those
which confront the district deputy Of
the Fairmont district.
Harrison County Snow Birds.
The Clarksburs people call wagon
mines snow birds" and the list in
cIudes:
J. Edgar Long. Norwood.
Charles B. Stout. Norwood.
j. ". Bernard. Norwood.
Laco Young and Son. Norwood.
Frances Horror & Britts, Clarke
burg.
JET D. Basil & Son, Byron.
Brutus Gunlack. Byron.
Michaeis Coal Co.. Dola-
Ursula Coal Co. Dola.
Ross F. Stout. & Bros, interstate.
T. ]. Philips. Lumberport.
Martin Brothers, Haywood.
J. n CoaItrain. Haywood.
Wyatt Brothers. Shinnstou-
Hutchinson Coal Co.. Shinnston.
Guy Hardesty. Shinnston.
Frank Reynolds. Clarksburg.
Dave Wismer. Oral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16


Men and women OF mature years,
prfessorS and doctors Of science hare
stood amazed and dumfouu6ed at his
remarkable talents. This medium does
not paint a picture OF roses and sun.
Shine for you when trouble and dark
ness is really about you; headoes not
gladden. your ear for the sake OF fee.
He looks far away across the dark
chasm which separates the human
BODY from the fitting soul and to that
which Is to be told, and straight from
the shoulder you get the truth just as
he see4 It.
Prof. Martin tells in what condition
your business is in and how 70 inn
1ro:e 1t, tells YOU all about your wife,
husband, sweetheart or lover and how
to win the love Of any one you desire
tells you OF any move. journey, specu.
lation position or change Of any KIND
which may be before you and what 20
do to obtain the best results; tells you
exactly what your acouafntances think
of you. who 10 trust and who to shun.
Hen tell you whom and when you via
marry il at all, and give the name,
age. occupation and disposition In
short youll learn everything you called
to find out.
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MANY MEETINGS
Continued from Page one)

opinion OF Mrs J. Waiter Barnes
Mrs. ]. Waiter Barnes IN continuing
her remarks favored a more far-reecA-
inr, pIan-one which would enlist the
interest OF the school children. THESE
were the days when banquets are helo
in the background and the suostltu-
tion OF a certain percentage OF suDsti-
tutes for wheat is beginning to educ&te
the American people that they are in
the midst OF war
T. ". Arnett. who represented the
Sons OF the American Revolution, s.a-
ted that the organization had cut OUT
the banquet feature This year the
Sons of the American Revolution rom
Northern West Virginia meet IN ar,
mont on Washington Birthday ana
=, I11cheo1 w;lI he held at The Fair
mont at / o'clock IN the afternoon.
Tbe BANQUET will be dropped. The
sneakers will include Attorney Fred l.
Sfartin. OF Grafton formerly o. TINS
CITY. The Daughters of the American
Revolution viii also dine with the or oSh
or orcauization at The Fairuiont. me
T1rsic for the occasion will be arranS-
ed nv Mrs. ". Fl. Conway. Annu24iy
the sons OF the American Revolution
r,sat alternately IN Wheeling. C!arNS-
l,,,res and Wheeling. This year IS the
owe for Fairmont and forty on MY
viii he in attendance. Hon. o. ;. NC,
kinney and T. W. Arnett Represented
the organization at the meeting IN lhe
Mayors office today. -,., -.
r L. O'Neal. who represented inc
food administration. stated thaI no
harouet feature should be OBSERVED:
I. NJ. Jacobs, who representea me
Chamber Of Commerce! favored ho'U'
ing night celebrations; .,,.;.,,,o,,
caotain Hemble White. chairman
~ tbe CITY OF Fairmont draft baord.
Stated that the children we're euthusi-
ss:;c in al patriotic features at this
Alter the matter was discussed at
considerable length it was >detm!tc!y
decided TO hod celebrations at these
schools: ~,
Fleming. White. Fairnont High. Mi
Ter. Barnestown. East Park. TN tue
conlununit- house. Il completed ny that
time;) and Dunbar.
Each one OF these meetings will be
neid at 7:3O o'clock in the evening All
OF these schools viii be furnished
T.ith one or more speakers. These
committees were appointed:
Bureau OF speakers. Charles w Ev-
ans, chairman, Mrs. J. Walter Barnes
and Rev. c. E. Goodwin.
Music, Prof o. G. Wilson chairman,
". A. Hustead. Miss Fenita Dudley.
Miss Bertha belgrade aud Miss Har-
riet Schroeder.
An OF the conference agreed that
the singing OF patriotic airs by the
sthSars should form one Of the fea-
tuTes of all OF the community meet
lngs.
Persons at the meeting we're Mayor
ANTHONY Bowen. Attorney A J. Kern.
CITY clerk, T. ". ArEeti. {. W Evans
Richard L. o'Neal. J. II. Jacobs. r: b
Meredith. OF local press burea; Cap
tain Kaa1be White. Mrs. ". H. Coma
way. Hon. o. S. mckinney. Joseph
B. Lehman. Mr.. aud Mrs. J. Waiter
Barnes. and Mrs. Vaughn Jolitfe
1t was the concensus OF opinion that
Community Council Of Defense mem
bers could work out their own ccle'
brations in which the city committee
would encourage them by giving them
all of the necessary information and
furnishing speakers for the Get SION
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-
s5is Is cii Sc re ll1T a c-r
-. = I51ii he lLlolIl.ss
Ise Csal fSke s not nliiriited 30 = =
nice 70 Be able 70 patch out With ex-
ffRs PERKINS but nor 1u1urteS. TINS
ono woman had just had = letter nom
the king Of Spain saying he hoped her
husband would be returned n tRs
spring so her JOY in spite OF her tef-
rfhIe suffering IS great
The other day the Bosch dropped 2
bomb on one of our villages destroy
ing 4 house and killing q fourteen
year old gill and her mother There
were three younger children 70 DO
looked after SO we brought them all
here. Inc father who was In the
trenches was given forty-eSght hours
to come home 70 the funeral. He lefS
the children here Christmas day and
started 10 walk back over the fields
TO the trenches. It wasn't much of =
Christmas day for him was II? He
came back New Tea-S day and sesmcd
so happy that the children were cor
tented Wehave history after history
Just. As appealing, each one story
complete
IT'S hard for me 20 really picture to
yo7 al / am going but I'll try again
very soon. Please realize thar every
thing you do or give is helping much
IN g erect big Cause. The Red Cross
frrnisn Us With both money and sup
plies most generously as they heartily
approve OF or work. I work person
ally ia o.. supply department. It's J
tiny store. We give all American
goods but sell the things We buy in
France. whea the people can pay. at
two-thirds cost price It's interesting
to see how quickly they begin to earn
theiz living and come back TO buy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16
Man and Dog Share
Cell at City Jail

Mike StrinegaI. OF PIT Marion, and
a little dag are now both confined 70
the city Jail awaiting the arrival o.
some one from the down the river
tow INTO take them back home II
claimed that Strinegal stole the dos
from its owner at PIT Marion Gpos
arriving in Fairmont he was arrested
and locked up in the city jail. Ponce
authorities atPt. Marion we're INFORM
ed Of the arrest and promised to come
10 this city last night TO get the MAJ
and the stolen dog. At late hour
this afternoon the PIT. Marion officials
had not shown up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16
EVENTS TOMORROW.


Services in all Of the CHURCHES.
Grace Luther church - Flag service
With addresses by Captain Thomas
b. Reed and Rev. Il. o. Reynolds. the
pastor, at 1890 p. NJ.
Christ Episcopal church-Church choir
VIII render Gounod's 'Gallia" at :: -
D. m; organ prelude at 1880 p. M.
Christian chruch = Evangelist ". Z.
Brooks VIII hold final Of the special
series OF evangelistic services az
7:3o p. M; special effort to secure
100 attendance at Bible school IN thc
nOrnIuR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

The greatest steam locomotive in
the world has been put into service
by the Baldwin Locomotive Works.
It is so gigantic that its boilers had
20 be made flexible at three different
joints so that the locomotive could
turn around curve 1t IS more Tran
10 feet long aud weighs some $50
tons. Twenty-four driving wheels.
eac has high an average man, afford
its traction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

This IS H b:g,big world full OF de-
veIopmeuts and surprises Foe IN
stance: Walter Corbin as bowler,
Paul Lang as basketball star, George
Brobst as an indoor baseball shark
Eva3gelis: ". T. Brooks as pool ar
t!s:, and a few other miscellaneous
snort wonders who have been showing
themselves around this burg lately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

West va.-Pro6-
big snow tonight
md Sunday: not
nuch change IN
emperature.
Weather Readings.
2 p. Hall, oh.
Temperature at
a. M. today. p.
Yesterdays wealth
sr. partly cloudy.
temperature. maxi
mum. 45; minimum
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Income Tax Expert Here = A. J.
Wilkinson. OF Huntington, spent yes
terday and today at the Fairmont Trust
company showing the patrons OF th9
institution how 10 make out their IN
come tax blanks. Fifty persons called
there yesterday and the demand was
so great for blanks that the supply
was completely exhausted and the
bank officials wired Congressman Nee
~ to have more blanks sent here.
There were many people at the bank
today also. Mr.. Wilkinson Is regard
ed as knowing more about the income
tax business than any other man M
the state OF West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Held fo- Grand Jury-Two OF the
K.iarm whiskey cases came up for
trial yesterday afternoon before Jus
tice MusSrove. Mrs. Veronica Rogers;
charged with selling. was TO be tried
by n jury at the request OF Attorney
J.. {. Musgrave, counsel for the de-
tense. Apparently Assistant Prosecu-
ting Miller did not like to see that pay.
ticuiar jury try the case for he mad
tae warrant dismissed against her and
then had a new one drawn up cover
ing 4 similar charge. The accused
then gave bond in the sum OF $500 TO
await the action Of the grand jury.
Mrs. Merrsus SpadafoTe. charged with
ceiling. furnished bail 10 appear be'
fore the next grand jury
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Lawyers Attention - Files and re
ports OF the Circuit and Intermediate
courts should be returned to the Cir-
cult clerks office so that they may be
placed in their proper place. Records
have been misiaid too frequently ant
now in a number OF instances they can
not be found.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Was Examined Hcre-John Frank
lin Gallagher, order number 1923 from
the state of Oklahoma, Appealed be-
fore the local board yesterday and ur-
derweut his necessary physical exam
nation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

7. n. G. A.-Tather and son h2nquet
at p. m.
The FaiTmont - Dinner Of Marica
County Bar Association in honor o.
Ex-Governor Fleming. at $50 p m.
Maccabee hall = United Commercial.
Travellers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Pryor to Go East-F. B. Pryor. sr-
perintendent of the gas department
of the Mononsahe!a Valley Traction
company will leave this evening for
Washington where he will spend sey.
eraI days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

viii so to osIethorpe-John Trevas,
Russian. residing at Wilsonburg,
Harrison county, was ordered to report
for entraFnment at Camp Lee by the
local draft board. He was supposed
to leave in charge OF Forrest NGlenn
Hall. Failing to get his notice, Ire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Jones Out on Rail-Harry Jones was
arraigned before Justice Conway for
trial ON 4 charge OF breaking into b.
& o. freight cars late yesterday after
noon and gave bond in the sum OF s.,
900 TO await the action OF the grand
jury. Jones is also under $1,000 bal.
for holding up Isidore ZasIaf and rob
binS him OF Sis and gold watch. His
brother. Emanuel Jones is still in jail.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Miller
represented the state and Attorney L.
c. Musgrave the deefnse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Used steel Knuet<Ies is cEaim-Carl
Belt was arrested at an early hour
this morning by Constable Michael and
other county officers on a charge OF
striking Lloyd Heron in the face with
4 pair Of steel lmuckles, inflicting pain
ful injuries. The warrant was issued
BY Justice Conway and Belt was lock
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Cut out the picture on all four sides
Then carefully fold dotted line l us
entire length. Then dotted line and
80 on Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn over
and you'll find "a surprising result.
Save the pictures
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Ministers Lieens= A ministers
marriage license has been filed for rec
ord with a. G. Marlin. county clerk.
which shows attn Rev. J. F. Ice. of the
Church OF Christ. Barrdckvilie, mar
ried Dana i. Toothma2 and Essie NJ
Efaw. on February l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Had Grip-4Iiss Margaret Yost. who
had been i'll with grip. is recovering
It was at first thought she was taking
typhoid fever but the disease did not
develop.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Issue Peace Warrant-Last night
Constable Michael arrested Howard
Egtou. colored. at his home at Da-
kota mines. on a peace warrant issued
by Justice Mussrove. The complain
ant is BGsie Preston, a, negress, who
says that Egton tried to kill her. The
constable also had a similar warrant
for Egtou's wife. Susie, but when t:ie
officer saw the mother nursing SINAI!
child. which was suffering with pneu-
monia, he left her behind and told her
to appear for trial before Justice Mus
grove today. Egton was brought 20
Fairmont and placed in the county jail
over night pending trial today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

II you have experimental. have
tried this or that one without result.
don't give up. but come today. now,
this very hour. and see Professor
Martin, a natural born medium and
clafrvoyant.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Oldest. truest, longest established
best known. most popular CIairVoyant
in America. Confidential and reliable
absolutely the very best one TO CON
suit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

). o. Watson Home. 0. Watson.
president % the Monongahela Valley
Traction company. has returned to
Fairmont after an absence of several
weeks in the east.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Dinner to Ex-Governor Fleming
Surrounded by his colleagues ez-GoF-
ernor A. b. Fleming will be rendered
4 dinner this evening at $50 o'cloc.,
at The Fairmont by the Marion Coun-
- Bar Association. Seventy invita-
tons have been issued. AT least siAty
covers will pc laid. Judge W. ".
Brannon. of Weston. a life long friend
of Ex-Governor Fleming, will deliver
an address and there will be inl-
promptu remarks by local members o.
the bar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Home from ee1nsten-Atss Helen
Stevenson has returned from Seiins-
ton where she had been the guest OF
her grandfather. Rev. H. NJ Smith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

VINO would ever have dreamed .ha:
Jim Frame vas 70 be a basketball
star-a star seed enough 20 maze the
Normal :eam?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Three cheers for the Scrubs-no%
they are ready to meet their superiors
the first team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Is Quite III-Thomas Prichard. the
iittIe son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Z.
Neptune. is quite I'll ct the home Of his
parents on Fifth street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Home from Farninston-Miss Edna
Brand. who had been the guest OF her
sister. Mrs. Spray Linn at %oodmont
Park. returned today TO her home Ill
Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Back to WorE-Georee Crank Of
Market street after an lines OF six
wee&s is able to return to his work at
Brownsville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-02-16

Nicely at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NJ. NJ. Neely delivered the principal ad
dress at meeting OF the huntington
CHAMBER of Commerce held at Hunt
in.Ton last evening 10 celebrate the
sd anniversary OF that organization.
Mr., \eeiy was the hoonr guest at =
dinner served at the home Of NJ. \.
Offutt on Fifth avenue.