Jacobson Confirms Threat to Magazine

Gold Coast businessman Benny Jacobson yesterday confirmed reports that the Bat Club has purchased the lease on the second floor quarters of his Bow St. building, currently occupied by the Advocate. "The lease lapsed a year and a half ago," he said. "I extended it several times, and then gave it to the Bat Club as of next February."

Jacobson said he was offering the Advocate a temporary home rent-free in the basement of his building. But John Ratte, Advocate president, last night denied having received the offer of the space beneath Jacobson's laundry.