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SOUTH N ORWALK, CONN,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.
TTE
V'TINISIIED PROBE
E OF DEFAULTER
Denies That His Crim-
_ inal Operation Had
‘5, 'Any Connection with
Giipatric
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* STATE’S POSITION
Gov. Trumbull Eager to
Have Case Cleared
Tip—Assembly Must
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, . HARTFORD. Jan. 5.—(AP). The
hearing which had been planned to
. be held before the United States
.i Commissioner Frederic J. Corbett to-
‘day, in the case of Guy L. Baker.
charged in a federal warrant with
N the embezzlement of 816.300. has
' been deferred until Wednesday or
Thursday.
. The alleged embezzlement was of
funds of the First National Bank of
Putnam. and of Liberty bonds on-
trusted to the bank for safe keep-
lug.
‘ The reason for the delay in the
hearing is that agents of the bureau
of investigation of the Department
of Justice have not yet completed
their examination of tho confessed
defaulter. -
"Baker. former assistant cashier of
the bank. was quizzed by the agents
on Monday afternoon and today. The
www.man still insists that the
story as told by him to assistant U.
.8. AMey George H. Cohen on Sat.
urday. when he surrendered. is the
complete story of his speculations at
' the bank.
HARTFORD. Jam, 5.—-—(AP) “No
member or representative of the Oil-
pstrlc family has induced me to
make my confession to the authori-
ties. concerning the funds I took
from the First National bank of
Putnam." said Guy L. Baker. for-
mer assistant cashier of the now de-
funct bank and who was employed
. in that position when the bank coi-
lspscd because of the delimitation
.r of its cashier. G. Harold Giipatrlc.
Asked if he knew of Gilpatric op-
erations which ruined the bank. Ba-
ker replied: “I will say nothing
about Gilpatric."
“Baker. however. maintained that
his own speculations in the 'bank
were not involved with the stealings
of Giipatric."
'Balrer says that outside of the
funds he took from the bank. and
from accounts in it. he owes only
’19 to the rest of the ,‘vorid. and
that the Putnam tradesmen have no
complaints to make against him.
He also remarked that he believed
his bond as assistant cashier of. the
bank. was large enough to cover his
shortage.
.‘ HARTFORD. Jan 5.—-(AP.) “i
hope that when the investigation
now being made is completed. a. way
will be found for the adjustment of
this matter that will be satisfactory
to everybody." said Governor John
H. Trumbull. with reference to the
disclosures which had been made.
indicating that the former state trea-
surer. G. Harold Gilpatric. had used
state bonds for his own purposes.
and the possibility of a continuation
of the probe into the condition of the
state treasury.
The governor declared he person-
ally would like to see the whole
thing cleared up. but at this time.
fliers is a question of how it can be
done. He recalled the opinion of
a“ .{tomey general that the state
cannot be sued without is permis-
L. ates. which can be obtained only
‘ iron: the general assembly and said
that. his course of action of necess-
.ity. must be guided by the advice of
the attorney general.
lS'i DENSE FOG
ON NEW YEAR
COVERS ROADS
; Automobile drivers in this vicinity
were hampered by the heavy fog of
‘ t ni ht.
wrhe‘fog was so dense that it was
scary for drivers'toutravol yer!
flow. Several Collisions were nar-
w] averted.
”This is the first heavy fog in eav-
§rei months.
.nogent lenient Cinderella stage
we and picture "A Ki- il'or Cin-
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STAMFORD’LS '
. GRAND LIST
ND NLLLLON
6,500. Notices of .In:
creased Assessments
M ail e d—Average
Jump 30 Per Cent'
STAMFORD. Jan. 6.——Tho Board
of Assessors yesterday placed 6,500
notices of increased assessments on
Stamford property in the‘maiis for
that number of propertey owners.
The average increase in assessment
is 30 per cent and the grand list
totals 800000.000. This is an in-
crease of 35 per cent over last year's
grand list. A new system of amor-
talning the valuation of property is
being used by the assessors.
Buildings are assessed by ,the
square'foot and land by the front
foot with amormai depth of 125
feet being used as a basis for lots.
The difference of five per cent be»
tween the average increase and the
increase of 35 per cent over last
year's grand list is accounted for by
the assessment of new buildings not
included in last year's grand list.
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LS PREPARING
FOR STAMFORD
SANDLLNO CASES
STAMFORD. Jan. 5.— (AP) in
preparation for trial of the Dewey
club raid cases tomorrow. Prosecu-
tor Max Spelke today had warrants
served on several of those arrested.
based apparently on additional evi-
dence. The charges are those of
conspiracy in keeping a gambling
place. for actually keeping a gamb-
ling place. in permitting use of a
building for gaming purposes. and in
one instance. for keeping liquor.
Most of the men arrested. will be
only charged with frequenting a
gambling place.
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FEVER THERMOMETER
Mighty important thing to have
about the home during this season
of the year or anytime in feet. The
story the "fever thermometer" tells.
when e'cbild or an adult feels some-
what indisposed gives e warning that
is not mere guesswork but fact.
Fever thermometers here at $1.00.
81.50 and 82.00. The Clifford Phar-
macy. ,Wm. M. Pguley. Prop.
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' .RREESE TALKS
TO AUDIENCE AT
PALACE THEATRE
Surprised When Local
Actor Is Announced
After Showing of
Latest Picture
'In connection with the. showing of
the newest Paramount release. “Wo-
manhnndled” at the Palace Theatre.
last evening. Edmund Bi-cesc. vct-
ernn actor of the legitimate stage.
prominent resident of this city. and
featured member of the cast of the
picture, surprised the large audience
by appearing personally and telling
the people of the hardships and
handicaps under which the ruler-
taining picture was made.
Mr. Brceso is always popular with
NorwaUt people and he received a
large hand. When it was announced
by'iiianngcr Albert Ilamilton. that
he was present in.lhe theatre.
Mr. Brccso stated that this was
the first time that ho had witnessed
a showing of the picture and that he
cnjoycd it as much as did the peo-
ple of the audience. lie stated that
most of the picture was taken "on
location." in Texas, about 30 miles
from Houston.
The weather was against the Com-
pany. and while they expected to
make the Texas "shots" of the pic-
turo in three weeks. they were there
for a period of six weeks.
“in the scene. where there is
the wild stampede of cattle. hun-
dreds of them were injured." said
Mr. Breese. .
Critics have praised Mr. Breese
for his splendid characterization of
“Uncle Les."
POLICE GUARD
'WOOLEN PLANT
OF 'MIANUS CO.
Police and firemen sre guarding
the plant. of the Mianus Woolen
Company, North Mlanus. after a sus-
plcioua fire which started about 1
o'clock Sunday morning. doing dun-
sge estimated at 310.000. Spreading
of the flames was checked by the
quick work of the volunteers of
Greenwich and the Cos Cob Fire De-
perttnom.
—Clti|dreu‘e metlneo telnet-low
afternoon 4 o'clock. Regent theater.
Ten' cents. Cinderella's revue 'end
m a Use M W.
BOOK BINDING
c0. WANTS TO
LOCATE HERE
Board of Trade at
Meeting Hears Re-
quests of Factories
for Buildings
. FINANCING
Plans Discussed—Fur-
ther Consideration
Will Be Given Tend-
tars—Headquarters
The monthly meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Norwalk Board
of Trade was held in the South Nor-
walk Trust Company's building yea-
lerday afternoon.
The matter of the large book bind-
ing machinery concern which is
anxious to locate in Norwalk was
brought up and discussed at length.
Various plane for financing the
erection of such a factory as this
concern might need were talked
over. but no definite action was tak~
en.
The matter will be taken up fur—
ther at the next regular meeting of
the Board.
President Charles E.
presented two other requests for
factory space in Norwalk to the
board. These requests are being in-
vestigated further by the Board 'of
Directors. .
it true voted to hold a large meet.
ing of the Board this monib. n-
which some prominent speaker from
Conn. Chamber of Commerce will be
present and speak to tho tethering.
The matter of permanent head-
quarters will be taken up at the next
regular meeting. '
MOTOR, SERVICE
TO DANDURY TO
START JAN. 14
Buses Will Then Sup-
plant Two Trains
Now Run On Dan-
bury Division
Motor bus service bets-eon Dan-
bury and South Norwalk will start
about January 14.
This statement was given out your
terday by l“. J. Swentzel. superin:
tendent of the New England Trans.
portation Lines at the Danbury of-
fice, .
Two trains between Danbury and
South Not-walk will be discontinued
by the New York. New iisven‘ and
Hartfprd Railroad company and the
motor coach service substituted.
The New England Transportation
company has also taken over the
Danbury-New Milford bus service
that has been operated by F. J.
Hosford of New Milford.
Hoyt also
EXECUTIVE DD.
0F RED CROSS
IS ELECT ED
Four N ew Members
Are Named-Oiiicers
Will Be Chosen on
Feb. ist. ‘
ANNUAL REPORT
Rendered by Miss Todd
-—-Tells of Eiiicient
Group
The annual meeting of the Nor-
wslk Chapter. American lied Cross.
was held last evening at the South
Norwalk Public library. The nomi-
nsting committee. which includes.
A. Raymond Belts and Charles W.
(lager, submitted a. list of names
for the excutive board for the com-
ing year. An election was held end
they were all unamlmouaiy elected.
The board includes:
Mrs. E. ii. Every. Harry M. Lane.
lilies Helen Swat-ts, Mrs. Stewart C
Marshall. Edward J. Quinlan. Mrs
Leon B. Fish. Frederick J. Brack.
l-‘rsnk Roberts. .\irs. Laura A.
Hughes. Mrs. Russell Frost. Jr.. and
hire. Charles J. Mints.
The last four named are newly’
elected members of the board. the
remainder were re-elected. The
board will name its officers st the
next meeting which will be hold on
Monday. February 1. '
. liiiss Jean E. Todd. head of the
[local Red Cross. read her annual
.report, for year ending Oct. 1, i925
[which follows:
Annual Report.
"The Norwalk Chapter. American
Red Cross. hits inst completed the
ninth year of comics to the com»
munity and the past year. the sev-
cnth since the ending of the World
War. has been a busy one.
“Problems. relative to
i
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Govern-
mvnt claims of disabled men. pre-
viously disallowed. but under new
legislation. again eligible for com-
several have been adiust i.
“Family problems. used by
sickness. lack of work and many
other reasons. have claimed much
of our time and attention. and in
connection with the family problems
have followed those of children.
neglected. dependent or wayward as
the case may be. Close cooperation
has been given the Juvenile Court
in the adjustment of many of these
problems. Runaway children have
been located and returned to their
homes.
“The Chapter has cooperated with
the National Travelers Aid Society.
acting as their representative. for
Norwalk. meeting strangers. and
making investigations requested by
their agents; has worked clow-
ly with the L'. 8. Veterans Bur-
eau. the Board of Child Welfare.
Connecticut Children's Aid Society.
the Department of Charity and
other State and City organizations.
"During the year the Chapter has
rendered service in 361. cases of ex-
pensetion, have been widow and
(Continued on Page Twa)
Kiwanis, Lions, Toreadors,
' To Bowl ,for World’s Honors
The fur is about ready" to fly.
The place will be the Clifford
“Owlil‘” Alleys, starting on the night
of January 20.
The reason is that the Kiwanis.
Lions and Toreador Clubs have
complctcri nrrnn.. - ~ ' .nr a. bowl-
ing match to start on the above
date and continue for a period of
ten weeks. .
Arrnnkcmon‘s'wcrc ’tplcted yel-
tel-.hy aftrenoon at. a meeting held
in the City Hall at which the follow-
ing were present: Edward J. Quin-
inn. Oscar Schnitsc, Jr‘ hf. Guru
and Charles (lager r-‘prcstening the
Kiwanis Club. A. M. Cbarpcntier.
Max Bought and l‘ Lawrence.
representing the Lion‘s Club and
Lawrence K. Paul. Richard Ireland.
Eduard Mellfehou n' ' ."‘ 't Maher.
representing the Toreador Club.
A silver loving cup to be presented
to the winner has been donated by
the management of the Clifford Ai-
less.
The pchedule will be drawn up by
William Ayrsult. representing the
Clifford Alleys. who was at the meet-
irg yesterday.
Each teem will be composed often
men and the three teams will bowl
on the some evening. . ‘
TE. teen ROW-4|. west “IF
age at the end of the schedule will
pav for two thirds of the cost of a
dinner.
The rules follow:
1. Ten men shall constitute a
team.
2. Each man 'peys f0r his own
games.
3. For convenience in scaring
teams shall be divided into 1st and
2nd teams but the total pin fall of
the ten men on said teams shall ,de-
termine their-emit. Said scores shall
be kept on the basis of each game
and the teem winning the most
games is victor.
4. In case of a tie at the end of
the series. the two teams tied shall
roll off the best two of three games
for the championship.
8. The winning team will be pre-
sented with The Clifford Ailey Cup
smblematical of the championship
which becomes the property of the
winner.
0. Every member of any team
must be'e member In good standing
of the organisation for which be
bowls. No member joining any or-
ganisation on or after January 10th.
1920. shell be allowed to bowl.
7. At.the‘ end ‘of the series, the
Work of the Local'
Signs Being Made
For Traffic Rules
Norwalk's traffic ordinance
will not go into effect until the
new parking signs are completed
and put in place.
The signs were ordered last
week and are now being made.
Several of'ihe streets effected i
by the ordinance must also in
marked off before it becomes of-
fectlve.
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CIVIL DAMAGE .
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ACTION TRIAL .
[N on HALL
Ellis Howard Sueing Is-
abell Lockwood for
$1,000 — Result of
Auto Accident
The civii action of Ellis liowerd
Norwelk herbormasier. versus Isa-
bell Lockwoodcf first street. East
Norwsik. which is the result of an
accident in which a car owned by
Mrs. Lockwood and driven by hot
husband Herbert. collided with a
car driven by Mr. lioward. is be’
ing heard today in the Council
Chambers at City Hall.
llir. Howard. represented by At-
torney Craemcr C. Hegeman. is sue-
ing for damages of 81.000. The de-
fendant is represented by Attorney
Leo Davis. .
The accident over which the suit
is brought. occurred at the corner
of Sens-low avenue and First street.
East Norwnik. on October 10. 1025.
Considerable damage was done to
the Howard cur. Lockwood is a
marine captain employed by Howard
on his tugboat. "Theodore Smith."
Testimony brought out the feel
that both Howard and Lockwood
each maintained that they were
within their rights. William A.
Saabyo. Jr.. manager or Wehrie'r
Garage. West avenue. stated that
Howard's car was damaged to the
extent of almost 8100 for parts. ex—
clusive of labor. Mr. Howard and
Mr. Saabyo were the only witnesses
called before court adjourned for
lunch.
The personnel of the jury. which
was summoned by Deputy Sherifi
Edward B. Douiens. consisted of:
Fred Lauder. Robert London. Wil-
liam Byxbee. William Nash. William
Delillo. Louis i'dieman. Henry 0
Bailey. H. O. Fresner. William F
Hoyt. Dwight Smith. Fred Tripp and
Ben T. Nash.
Mr. Nash was admonished by
Judge Freeman Light. because he
insisted on questioning witnesses
“That is what the lawyers are there
for." sold the Judge.
JANUARY TERM
OF SUPERIOR
COURT OPENS
The January term of Superior
court opened this morning on the
civil side.
Judge Isaac Wolfe heard court
cases. Judge Allyn L. Brown was
assigned‘ originally‘ to Fairficld
county for the term. but he and
Judge Wolfe exchanged assign-
ments. Judge Leonard J. Nickerson
will preside over jury hearings.
The January term of Criminal
Court of Common Pleas opened this
morning with Judge John J. Welsh
of Norwalk on-the bench.
—Regent tonight Cinderella stage
revue and picture "A Kiss For Cin-
derelle.”«-—Adv.
BATTERIEI REPAlRED
—And recharlied. No matter what
the make of battery this establish-
ment with it. excellent equipment
and facilitiesie in a position to give
prompt and excellent battery serv-
ice. if you desire to place your bet-
tery for dry or wet storage for the
winter *‘season it will receive correct
elayFederaI Hearing of Guy L. Baker.
Chopping Wood, Bullet
“.Whizzes Past His Ear
Police Make Investigation — Stray Shot from
Rifle Given as Theory
Eurrnc Di l"i~im of if". lflv n~e
nue says (but in: is lucky in be nil‘e.
today.
lie told the price Sox'n‘day after-
‘noon that “him cliupplnr: wood in
‘the rear of his home a bullet whiz-
zed by his cur just as be bent over.
lie, gave the polit't.‘ the name of a
young man whom he thought might
limo fired the bullet. but an inves-
tigation l‘)‘ Officer Charles 'l'horpe
brought out the fact that the. young
man was at u nrl; and knew nothing
about firing the shot.
The matter is being inxcstigated
further by the police.
The iiulletisthough to have been
fired from the rifle of Some young
man or boy in the neighborhood.
SEN. BINGHAM‘
IS CONFINED TO
HIS HOTEL ROOM
Is Suffering from Ear
Trouble—Was Oper-
ated 011 While at Hot
Springs, Virginia
PRICE THREE CENTS
PTS SUICIDE
SONE DORE FOR
i «R RECOVERY
iS l AD OUT
Maid Says She Had
Been Drinking for
Several Days — New
Year’s Party
St )N W IT II II FIR
Second A t t e ill pt to
Take Her Life—
Tried in N. Y. After
Tea-Room Failed
CHICAGO. Jun. E\.——(AI"l. Emlyn
Ncsbit Thaw drunk poison l‘fllI)’ tr.-
dny in tin 'lttrmr-t to Cx'Ill‘iliIT suir‘irl.
nth-r :1 prolongnl .\i w Yul-Ks uric 1
i-i'ulir'n. and is iii A wi'ilil‘til tClll'Ils
lion in a Iluspliill
licr Musicians Il‘II‘I r-ut Sumo
hope for h. 1‘ recovery.
ilcr attempt at Silli‘iiie took l’lnce
in an apaltmcnt “bur-3. she had
been liiing during a t‘liiilil‘f” eu-
gugemcnt here. Her son, liusseli.
'l‘linw. was “Iiil lur at tl‘n'. time. as
use her muitl.
Mm- uns llrokcn.
Evelyn had Lucn drinking
seicrul days. her ntgio maid said.
licr engagement at a chicago cafe
was nivrinii‘y cnrleti. but New Year's
eve brought further libutions in cei-
eiirniion of the holiday and when
Evelyn returuid to IlL‘T apartment.
the maid saw that her nose had been
broken. She had not caused to seek
liquid diiersion since, the maid Iaid.
The suicide attempt came at 5
o’clock this morning after Eiclyu
had asked for a ti rink oil. \\'ilif‘r. 'l be
for
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—Scnaiorl
Hiram lilnghani of Connecticut is.
laid up with illness at the I’owhatani
hotel here and it “my be a weeks
or more before he will‘ be able to
attend the Senate sessions. With
Mrs. Binghmn the Senator returned
to Washington early yesterday from
Virginia Hot Springs where they
had spent the Christmas holidays
with four oi’.t.beir sons who wero cu-
joying the Christmas vacation irom
school. Senator llinghum was taken
ill with some trouble in one of his
cars shortly after reaching Hot
Springs and spent the greater part
of the two weeks stay there in bed.
it was necessary to have an opera.
lion performed on his ear. The
trouble is now healing up. it is said
and Senior Blnghnm expects to be
able to attend the Senate sessions
in a few days.
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TAKE APPEAL
FROM 90 DAY
it u_ T E R N
Convicted Bootleggers
Released Under $1,-
500 Bonds Furnished
by New London Man
Ernest Dcsrosber of )ieuthcn.
Mass. and Frank McNeil: of Boston.
Mass. who were fined $300 and sen-
tenced to 90 days in Bridgeport jail
on the charges of transporting ll-
quor. by Judge Nehemiah Candee
in the South Norwalk City Court
yesterday. both took an appeal from
the verdict. '
Louis Elfbilnd of New London
furnished bonds of 81.500 in each
case.
They will be tried at the January
term of the Court of Common Pleas
MURDEBED WOMAN‘S BUREAU:
BRIDGEPORT. Jan. 5.—(AP.)
The body of Mrs. Sarah Lussler. 4!.
who was murdered in a. fight at 61
Evltts lane. December 26. was taken
to Park cemetery this afternoon for
burial by tho undertaker who has
the contract for city pauper burial.
No friends or relatives claimed
the body at the morgue.
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\VALLINGFORD BANKER DIES
WALLINGFORD. Jan. L—(AP)
Charles Benjamin Yale. president of
the Dime Savings Bank of Wailing-
ford. died at his home on Center
street here today after a two weeks’
illness. He was 83 years old.
BIRTHDAYS
~Weddings. anniversaries and
many other affairs where gift things
selected from stocks of silverware.
jewelry. glassware. etc._ will be in
\“ery good taste. happen along with
regularity in the lives of most of us.
Frank Lender's Jewelry StOrs is well
known for its large and varied stock
attention here. nysz Battery stor'eu
* ' mentioned on hung). a .00.. 48. .West Ave. Phone £8.3pr v—Adv.
or merchandise. at Washington at.
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St'l'HAni. g.rl hcard a crash in lbs
back room. ‘
"I'\e done it." Evelyn half
screamed as the timid l‘ilf-Ilt‘d to
her." i \t: tuitcu poison." she cried.
'i'lie maid. Jessie Acvoos of Brook~
lyn, hurried for a battle of milk to
use as an antidote.
Miss Scabit dashed the bottle
from the maid's hand. The latter
then nwukunvd llussr-ll ’l'hnu and
lclcphunt-(l for Doctor Iii'auda.
Found l'tu-onwlous. .
lie found Evelyn unconscious.
llusst-ll accompanied his mother to
tho Ashland BOIIICthI hospital
where he remained with her until
‘1' o‘clock.
Although it was reported that
Evelyn hurl takcu about three
ounces of u powerful disinfectant
and was in .1 \try critical condition
when she rtnciicd the hospital two
hours later. hi-r physician said that
she had at hast some chance to rc-
covon
Miss Nestut look poison in New
York city in October 1921. whrn a.
tea morn she opened in New York
failed.
NEITRECDRD
EOR BUILDING
iN DANBURY
Work Estimated at $2,-
000,000 Is Done Dur-
ing 1925—Is Gain of
$750,000
DANBL‘RY. Jan. 5. — Danbury
achieved a new record in building
operations during the year just and-
ed. figures compiled by Chief Peter
Beckerle. city fire marshal. show.
The estimated cost of the construc-
tion work carried on in Danbury
during 1925 was nearly 82.000.000.
This was nearly three-quarters of a
million more than the amount ex-
pended ln 1924. the best previous
year.
The records show that a total
of 930 building permits were issued
during the year. it is estimated
that 81.600.000 was spent for new
construction work alone during the
year. the remaining 5400.000 having
been expended on repairs and alter-
ations to old buildings.
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OVER SUBSCRIBED.
NE\V YORK. Jan.»5.——(AP) The
$55,000,000 offering of National Cash
Register Common stock. m ad o
ihrOugh Dillon. Read and Co.. today
was oversubscrlbed within five min-
utes after the books were opened.
This is one of the quickest sales of a.
stock issue on record.
MULLlGAN‘S CitUl.i.ER8
The home-made kind. How good
they are. Made from pure creamery
butter. heavy pasteurized milk. reel
shell eggs. auger and the best of
other materials. Cooked in pure
Crisco. Wrapped in waxed paper
bags. Stores all over this vicinity
sell them. , Try. them soggy—My. ,
Norwalk Chronicler