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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
WHAT SENT PRICES sKYRocKETINc

The Federal Trade Commission has
been ordered to make an immediate In
vestigation of reports that monopolistic
methods and other unwholesome methods
of competition have contributed to the
sharp rise in the cost of living this year.
That is a laudable activity. But isn't
it also possible that the governments
policy of killing pigs and reducing crops,
plus shorter hours and higher wages, plus
artificially restricted factory output per
man. have had something to do with high
er prices?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
President Roosevelt is still

President Roosevelt is still for the
digging of the cross state shi b canal for
which some $4,000. Geo have been boon
dOggled. Senator Pepper, tEailing on the
presidents coattails. is ''conforme. but
Representative Wilcox, watchful of the
public funds, thinks the canal will serve
no useful purpose and is waste of the
taxpayers money.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Today'S Horoscope

sr NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL

Today gives an originally rich,
generous nature which may be-
come somewhat shaken from its
firm base by III fortune. Indica-
tons point to a danger of some es-
arrangement in the life. that may
give a misanthropic tendency,
and possibly lead to some reckless
adventures, which may or may
not prove fortunate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

The Western Union Telegraph
Company is improving its proper
ty at the corner of Greene street
and Telegraph Alley. The cistern
is being made three feet longer
and two feet higher and will be
finished throughout on the inside.
Fave troughs are to be placed
about the buildings, and Manager
PEBBLES says an ample supply of
water viii be made available
throughout the year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
One Objection

On returning from his first day
at school, the dear boy was asked
by his mother how he liked it.
e Lovely. mother" was the an
swer, only there was a big man
in front who kept spelling the
fun"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

The Key West Garden Club and Tree
Guild is having meeting tonight at the
Public Library at which ideas and sugges-
tons will be welcomed Of those present.
The club realizes that some concerted eff
fort must be made before the opening of
the Overseas Highway having in view the
cleanup and Identification of this island
city, which win be the mecca of thousands
once the terminus will be made more &C.
eessible. A laudable organization ike the
Garden Club and Tree Guild is entitled to
the active cooperation and help of all citi-
zens of this city and its well-wishers.,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Miami is preparing for the greatest
winter season in its history, and that means
Key West win get its share of visitors. The
influx to this city viii increase with each
year, in proportion to Miami's. and the
squirt viii be almost unbounded for the
first few years after the highway is com
pleted If we have vision we will be pre-
pared, and shall not perish
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

The 200 Shriners who are due
to arrive at Key West Saturday
have been formally extended an
invitation to attend services at
the First Baptist church Sunday
evening. Should they remain over
until then, and have been invited
TO attend the Bazaar to be held by
the Woman's Missionary Society
Saturday evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

1868-Fritz Haber, German
chemist and Nobel prizewipner,
discoverer of q synethic process
for making ammonia which help
ed Germany continue in the world
war, born. Driven to suicide by
Nazi persecution, because a Jew,
Feb. l, 1884.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Excursion rates for the opening
of the highway between Key West
and Jacksonville, and all interme-
diate points, will be announced
within the next few days, and
special trains between Key Largo
and this city viii be running. This
and other matters were discussed
with officials of the F. E. c. Ey.
Co., and it is thought that rates
win be announced within few
days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
DON'T GET UP NIGHTS

THIS Csc TEST FREE if il
fails. Help nature drive out
waste and excess acids which
can cause the irritation that
wakes you up, causes scanty
flow, burning, or backache.
Flush the kidneys as you would
the bowels. Get 25c worth of
juniper oil, buchu leaves, etc,
made into green tablets. Just say
Bukets to any druggist. Locally
at Olivieri's Drug Store.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
) osse0eeeesesseeeseeOoes
Today"
Anniversaries
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1608-John Milton, England's
great epic poet, author of Para
disc Lost" the greatest poem of
its kind in the language, born.
Died Nov. 8, 1914.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Dy the DEPART
nent of AgTi-
culture in; CO.
operation with
t h e American
Farm Bureau
Federation and
other farmers
organiz atoms.
This bill W a s
u der consid-
GRAFTON duling
LII Z I Z 5 v ! q
1887 session but
failed to pass.
w b ether this
was due to the
general revolt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

County Commissioner Braxton
B. Warren reports a seven-foot al
ligator killed at No Name Key
yesterday. It was shot by Fore
man mcfarland at the No Name
Key terminus of the highway,
just where fill for the ferry land
ing starts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Key West fishing, superior to
that of any other locality in the
United States, has not been prop
erly advertised. is the statement
of visitor, who believes that the
thing to do is to devote more
space to this irducernent for visi-
tors, and the results viii soon be
evident.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Public officials should remember
that their private lives are subject to CEN
sure, and to praise; and that the electorate
penalties most effectively at the polls
the one definite place where the citizen
can register his disapproval or APPROVAL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

"nl blows the wind that profits no
body" Tax dodgers, so often berated in
this column, are putting this paper on its
feet through the Murphy Act.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

The mercury was taking a turn-
BILE this afternoon with the pros
poets of it going to the middle fiji
ties by might At noon today it
was 50. AT 2:30 it was So, and the
slide down will continue, said Mr..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Cheap entertainment: Call on your
friends and let them serve refreshments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

on January 5. This announcement
was made following a meeting of
the school boaro made at the High
School last night. 81 ofl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Meredith Nicholson of India
napolis, novelist and diplomat,
born at Charlottesville, Ind. IL
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

1359-George Barnett, major
general, commander of the Ma
rine Corps from 1914 to 1920, born
at Lancaster, Wis. Died April q,
1890.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Key West High and the Con-
vent of Mary Immaculate are
named among the 194 High
Schools of Florida, which have
met all requirements for stand
ardization and have been placed
on the standard list by the state
department of public instruction.
There were a number of the
schools which very nearly reached
the mark required for standard
ization, and these have been given
until December 81 to meet re-
quirements.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Editorial comment: The Wom-
ans Club is going to place bench
es for the convenience of visitors
The job will doubtless be done
now despite the fact that failure
has marked previous efforts. The
women usually get what they 60
after
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Lucius Beebe of New York,
journalist and author, born at
Wakefield, Mass, S5 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

1821-Joseph Sabin, noted New
York photographer and bookman
of his day, born in England. Died
June 5, 1881.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Maj. Gen. Benjamin d. Foulois,
retired chief of army air corps,
born So years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

The Japanese say that the Occiden-
tails cannot understand their ratiocination;
not apparently can the Chinese. who are
also Oriental.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

We wonder whether Henry Ford
saved Blue Eagle poster for his museum
Of quaint Americana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

1849-Emma Abbott, noted dra-
matte soprano. born in Chicago.
Died Jan. 5, 1891.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

1842-Prinee Peter Kropotkin,
Russian author and revolutionary,
born. Died Feb. 8, 1921.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., actor,
born in New York City, % years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

l803-Squier Littel, noted Phil
adelphia physician, born. Died
July 4, 1885.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Heading the list of must" legisla-
ton which Congress is expected TO
pass during the current special seS-
sion. is the crop control bill drafted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

We are likely to have an unbalanced
budget as long as we have so many UNI
balanced people in Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Remember that December 24th
the last shopping day until Christmas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Boyer at the weather bureau. The
drop viii be between 10 and IL
degrees. Tomorrow will see the
mercy climbing again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Public schools of the city will
close December II for the Christ
mas holidays and win open again
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Eugene S. Legett of Detroit, act
ing executive director of the Ma
tional Emergency Council, Wash
ington, born at Rrantford, Canada,
35 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09

Bertrand H. Smell of Potsdam,
N. Y, Republican congressman,
born at Cotton. N. Y, 81 years
ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
''LOST---'

If it's your watch spectacIes, perhaps "Want ADJ
will bring them back If It's your pOcketbook, there's
still a chance but want Ad" isn't going keep
tourists in this season. And when they've gone,
they have gone forever city
has already made the money.
The fellow who's waiting business improve before
repairing his spare apartment, is the fellow
who is going to wake up morning and find big
white elephant on his hands for another year.
By rehabltatng now and this other fellow keep
winter visitors here, and show positive Involvement for
them to back year.
Why such risk and tourists in day and
go the IL is investment because ii is
evitabe that we will have a tremendous season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-12-09
eeOSeesesssseSsSS : SeeSes
Today's Birthdays

Guy Richardson OF Boston, hui
manitarian, editor of Our Dumb
Animals, born at Haverhill, N.
H., GA years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
TRIBUTE PAIDTO
LINCOLN MEMORY
Patriotic, Political Bodies
Had Pilgrimage to His
Old Home

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. i2-- up
Patriotic and political organizations
paid tribute to the memory Of Abra-
ham Lincoln today In pilgrimages
TO his home, his tomb, and the vii
lage where he spent his boyhood.
Springfield, rich In Lincoln lore,
became the hub of celebrations In
observance of the 128th anniver-
sary of the great emancipation.
Lincoln came to Sangamon County
100 years ago to begiiI the career
which led TO the presidency and a
place among American immortals.
He was buried here.
Many Fay Tribute
In the ranks of those who paid
tribute we're Harry w. Colmery, ma
tioilal American Legion command
er: Mrs. Oscar w. Hahn, Legion
auxiliary commander: former sec
rotary of commerce Charles Nagcl;
Gov. George Fl. Earle of Pennsylva-
mia; and DR.. M. s. Rice, prominent
Detroit minister.
Members of the grand army Of
the republic, the American Legion
and the Woman's Relief Corps pa
raded together to Lincoln's tomb.
Young republicans held their an
nual pilgrimage.
Gov. Henry Horner Of Illinois led
a procession from Lincolns Spring.
field home. where he started his
political career, to New Salem.
where Lincoln clerked In a country
store.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
GREAT BRITAIN
LEADS GERMANY
While Nazis & Demanded
Colonies, Britain Pre-,
pared for Defense
BY FREDERICK, KUN

Copyright, 1887. by United Press
London, Feb. l2-(up)--Foreign
diplomats asked today whether de-
sign or coincidence lay behind the
fact that 20 minutes before Ger
many made her first diplomatic
move In the delicate culonies prob
lem yesterday, chancellor OF the
Exchequer Neville Chamberlain an
nounced the governments decision
to seek power to borrow $4,000, 000,-
600 for national defenAr.
British officials DENIED that the
defense loan bomb had time fuse
which was touched OFT in conncc-
ton with the visit OF German Am
bassador Joachim Von Ribbentrop
TO Lord Halifax, acting foreign Sec
rotary.
Subtle WaG9,ing
Nevertheless unofficial observers
thought they discerned In a remark
able coincidence subtle warning
to Germany that however sincere
ly the cabinet might desire her
friendship, she soon would be deal
ing with Great Britain again for
midable.
At the foreign office. Ribbentrop
conveyed Germany'S desire, though,
In principle only. for colonies. afd
proposed revision OF the French
Russian military alliance. He
learned Of Chamherlain's statement
only after he emerged from q two
Continued on Page 100
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
SUPREME COURT
TEST DELAYED
Govt. Leaders Will Sur
vey Strength Of Con-
gress in Vote on Plan
by JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

~ 80,
Wasnngton, reg. a]--.oFtLno-
nlln,s.raeion stla.eels.S souEns Muay
70 oelay = naaJol .co. vi r1eo.u ...
Hoosevelts Juoiclary IeorsailiSaeloii
program until aIter . tnoIougn sur,
vey OF congresslolla. StIengtn any, ~
O senate Diockade against MS pro-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
DOCTOR. UNABLE
'TOSAVE HIMSELF

Boston, Feb. IL CUP - City
Health Commissioner William B.
Keeier, So, who last month told
Bostorlians how TO avoid pneumonia
died at nis Ro1bury home last night,
q victim OF that disease. ;,.s1
He was stricken. nine days ago. He
had been health commissioner for
more than n year. ( = .S 2
Family physician for Mayor. Fred
erick A. Mansfield, Or. Keller was
appointed upon the death Of COM
missioner Francis x. Mahoiiey.
Previously he had directed the city's
South Boston health unit for IA
years. ,.5as 5.r,. ~, ..rs.-,
He was born In schenectady. N.
", and MS family moved here when
he was two years old. A graduate OF
TUFTS Medical school, he had prac-
ticed In 'Hoxbury for more than 80
years. 49, e,
He leaves a wife, the former
Mary e. Hartin Of Boston, q daugh-
ter. Virginia Rita, IT. o Radcliffe
College Junior, and a brother, Stan
ley A., Of Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
La TOILETTE Is
AFTER PINKERTON
Calls on Detective Agency
to Surrender Documents
in Motor Case

Washington, Feb 12-(UP)-Chair
man Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., (p)
Wis, today ordered Pinkerton's De-
tective agency to surrender imme-
diately documents which were locked
up in hotel room here under
guard OF a Pinkerton operative.
LaFollette ordered that the doc
uments be turned over to the COM
mittee after he had engaged In
bitter argument with Pinkerton
officials before the committee.
The controversial documents were
$50 or 40" original copies Of reports
rendered by Pinkerton undercover
agents last fall on labor conditions
In General Motors corporation
plants. I,aFollette charged the doc
uments had been withheld from the
committee In defiance OF a subpoena
served on the agency last August.
Robert H. Peterson. chief OF a
(Continued on Page 1O
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
RING LARDNER JR.,
TO BE MARRIED

Hollywood, Feb. 12.--(UP) Ring
Lardner, Jr., son of the late humor-
LIST, disclosed today he and Silvia
Schulman, 23-year- secretary. had
filed notice Of intention to be mar
ried.
The couple appeared quietly at
the county licensc bureau and Allied
out the required legal forms. Young
Lardncr. q scenario writre, said the
wedding would take place IN q few
wssks but would not disclose the ex-
act date.
Miss Schulman Is secretary at
HelMick- international studio where
young Lardner writes his Aim
stories.
The humorists son Is n years old.
Ne came here . year ago and de-
cided to be a writer rather than an
actor. HI hat been considered for
acting roles.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
FOUR BREWING
CO. OFFICIALS
FOUND guilt IN.
Defense Attorney John
Danaher May Appeal
From Jury,yerdict
LOCAL MANAMONG,
THOSE CONVICTED
Elm City Brewing Go. of
New Haven Was Plant
Implicated
Especial to. The Democrat)

Hartford, February IL. -
Defense Attorney John A.
Danaher today indicated that
an appeal to the United
States circuit of appeals
would be taken, following a
jury verdict yesterday in fed
eral district court here in
which four officials Of the
Elm City Brewing Company
of New Haven were found
guilty Of conspiracy to defraud the
government by use OF counterfeit
revenue stamps. The four will be
sentenced by Judge Carroll G..
Hincks on Friday, the 10Th,
The men found guilty on the bogus
stamp charge are: John r. Hagear-
ty. Of West Haven, president and
treasurer Of the brewing concern;
Jacob Jennings. Of New Haven, man
ager OF the Elm City brewing plant;
William Leary, OF Waterbury, chief
engineer at the brewery; and Ray
niond Cester, Of Hartford, racking
room employe. 4 Before the compile
ton OF the trial, two other defend
ants, Frank Hageafty, OF West Ha-
ven, and William Marinail, of New
Haven, were given their freedofn
because Of lack Of nee AGAINST
them. u, 4 III:
the trial had been underway for
stixee weeks wl1cil Judge Hincks
turned the case over to the Jury.
.3dst ID q 81 fl4 -@~-+.------ y 4 = . III ff
~ fcnhfin,,ed on Pare 10,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
EDITOR, DIES

Windsor Locks, Conn.,,
Feb. 12-UP)-George M.
Wallace. 81, editor of the
Windsor Locks Journal and
fOur-term democratic state
representative, died at a
Hartford hospital today.
He was president of the
Chamber Of Commerce, a
member of the Connecti-
cut Editorial Association
and a director of a number
of civic organizations.
Three sons, five daughters
and a brother survive.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
HORRORS
ARE DESCRIBED
Former Consul Spends
Seven Months of Stark
Terror in Malaga
BY JOHN DE GANDT
& Copyright 1881 BY United Press)


Malaga, Spain, Feb. 12.--CUP)---
Seven months Of stark horror in the
most terrible civil war Of modern
history were described TO me today
by Edward Hailihyidge Norton, OF
Memphis, Tenn, formerly Of the
American consular service, and his
wife, Ellen.
Forty-four air raids; warship bonn
bar1n1ents; lootings; bitrninks; exc
cutions. o nightmare OF hate, dur
ing which their American flag pro-
tected hem, were pictured to- me by
the American couple.
Norton, a former American con-
sui In Paraguay and III Spain, now
director OF one Of the biggest al
mond export firms, managed to keep
his factory-alone Of those In Ma
laga- operating under his own hands
instead Of those Of loyalist COM
mitteemen, though he employees
1,500 men.
Norton Tells His Story
I'VE saw A air raids and had Is
windows broken In our villa but no
bombs fell on us. Three times we
thought our lives ended when We
heard explosions near us. We we're
of course; our old maid
was terrified and made things worse
Continued on Page 100
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
HOLY PONTIFF IS
VERY GRATEFUL

vatican City, Feb. 12.--(UP)--
pope Plus x1 extended the Apos-
toiic blessing to King Victor En-
manuel, today on the 18th anniver-
safy OF the Pope's coronatoirl. In
reply 10 the kings fluctuations. the
Pope telegrap1ed:, ~ .s. +.
sTo HIS Majesty Victor En-
manuel, king and emperor. we re-
ON With sincere gratitude to the
deyout and kind message Of your
majesty and her majesty the Queen
Empress.
.Vith paternal wishes for your
happlness, We ,in1partr our Apostolic
benedicti6ilg
TI1e Pope's first words as he awoke
were said 10 have been:
Eve are immensely grateful ID
God for allowing Us 70 enter an.
other year Of our pontificate, but
va, would have been thankful Just
the same had he decided other
WISE" \ 49,, x
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12

New York, FEB. 12--(UP)--Ame-
lie Erhart Putnam. 30-year-old
aviatrix. prepared today for q ~
600 miles around the-world flight
that viii start within D month.
The night will start from Oak
land, Gal, she announced last night
upon her arrival here. The route
viii be In an east west direction.
1t not only will be the first time
such q flight has been tried, but the
FIRST attempt by a woman tiycr TO
circle the globe.
The bobbed haired Miss Earhart,
who Is Mrs. George Palmer Putnam,
wife Of the New York publisher. ar
rived here In the plane In which she
will make her world flight. She said
she was tired OF flying the Attain
tic" and had planned her world trip
TO establish tho feasibility Of 'circl-
ing the globe by commercial cir
transport and TO study human re-
actions.
Prom Oakland she will nv 10 Hone
| uiulus the sfirst leg Oh The Z 900 mile
dressing d tAe pacillc, and then 70
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-12
MORE BUILDING
IN WATERBURY
Permits We're Five Tines
Greater During june
I, Than One YearsAgO I

Rnildins Ep1rnitS issued III Water
bury 4 las e, month involved total
valuation more than flye times aa
great as the figufeN Tor January OF
1885, o state sufye,' report shows.
Lat month Building Inspector Pat
rick q. Caflin issued permits for
,48D, 100 worth lot construction The
january, 1875 flgure here was but
S1s.b2C. u II !. f.a.a III d
Other, communities in the vicinity
OF waterbury also showed increased
building activitieS' last month as
compared with january. OF a. year
ago. The r Naugatuck total, last
month was $40, TOO .as against 500
800 for. January Of 1885. 'i
TerriHgtoii Greater NJ MN
n .Toyrington's figure In January, Of
lastyear was $6 81. Tho; total vsIua-
zion involved i9 permits Issued IN
that city, last month was $22,887.
Connecticut during last ycar reach
ed "a. total Of $1,779,447 worth Of
building permits issled, an increase
Of $735,lf2 or 70.3 per cent over the
total Of el,044,s35 for January OF
1885. The aggregate valuation ). OF
i = d f . !. u