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Buffalo.
Police throughout Connecticut and New York
Two Local Girls Have
Disappeared From Home
ce Of Connecticut and New York Search
For Anna Lesson, 16', and Marjorie Gustaf-
son, 18—May Be Trying To Work Way To
state today
are searching for two young Norwalk girls, who mysteriously
disappeared from their homes on Saturday.
Their Names
They are: Anna Lessen .16. of 2.
Winsor place .and Marjorie Gustaf-
.son. 18. of 87 Woodward avenue. ‘
The girls old friends left their
.homes Saturday morning. Nothing
has been ‘heard from them since.
Their parents'are frantic as they do
not know whether the girls ran away
or have met with foul play.
A sister of Anna Lesson informed
l ’ the police today she thinks they
fetus-ted to work-their way to Buffalo.
N. Y. If so they will travel by get.
,ttng free rides in automobiles from
town to town.
“ No Rem for Going
, Both girls .acoordlng to their par-
ventsghad emollient home conditions
had had no reason for running away.
' The New York police have been
motified of the disappearance of the
. girls and a description of them will
‘ be broadcast from Station WNYC.
New York city. ‘aonlght.
‘ . Police Blue Circulars
Sergeant From: Raymond is mail-
dhg circular-Ate; the police of New
illilnglsnil'and‘fl .York state. today
1’ e” circulars _ a. photo of each
r "With a. description of her.
muting J , notified of the
Lesson girls "di 'pptls‘ranco by her
sister. Mrs» Mary Hill. South Main
street. Anne. was wearing a. raccoon
coat. red felt hat'and tan shoes and
stockings at the time she left home.
.—
PllllCET PROBE .
Gilli: SPRESENCF
, A AT TOURIST INN
Mrfiiugafiiilia will:
State Police—11 Fre-
;£ Iquenters Taken.
0
The presence of s. 18 year old girl
in a house of ill repute. in Beaver
Hook dlstrlct..Dsnbury raided by a
squad of state police late Saturday
night. is the subject or rigid inves-
tigation by the authorities.
Mrs. Gaetana Avini. said to be
.proprletrsss of the place. claims
that the girl is her daugiter and is
supported by the girls The police
.snd court odiclals have requested
urther time to inquire into this
‘ phase of the\ matter in view of con-
ditions found at the time of the
”raid. The case of Mrs. Avini was
continued until Saturday by Judge
1. Moss Ives in Danbury city court
esterday morning. *
u'rhe woman at present is charged
with keeping a house of ill fame,
but additional counts will be doubt-
‘iees alleged. such a selling and
keeping liquor for sale. and with
endangering the morals of a minor
Zorn-Jo.
When the state police entered the
piece, known as "The Tourist Inn."
near Bradley's Corners. on the road
horn Dsnbury to New Milford. they
mused 9. company of about 15
Inn and two women. in addition to
10 year old girl. Some of the
shade a. hasty exit through
.. owe. the police say. but 11 were
hm into custody. charged with
insulating the piece. The cases
will be tried Saturday.
’M. S. Tobias Kiwanis
Speaker Tomorrow
‘11. S. Tobias of Chicago. 111.. will
to the members of the Kiwan-
is club. Thursday noon at the Royal
. James Inn. on "Super-power. s Vital
fiver." Mr. Tobiuis an expert on
film Ind selling. He comes
as with I. fine reputation as a
and the local Kiwanians are
of having an interesting talk.
“ he one time Mr. 'robiu substituted
1&- s U. a senator in Maine and that
well for his ability to address
he audiences.
i
. 'fi loan can ass-roar.
’ radio battery will receive proper
' and attention here. Headquar-
iQr the Wills” buttsi‘lss. Bye:
-W sum Co. is West Ave.
l
WESTPORT CHIEF
OPERATOR‘FElED
. BY FRIENDS
Grace Worthington In
Tel. Compnny’s Em“-
ploy 35 Years—Has
Surprise Party.
Marking the completion of 35
years of service as Chief Operator of
the Westport Exchange of the South-
ern New England Telepb lo Corn-
ueny. Miss Grace Worthington was
tendered a surprise partyin Gen»
trsl 'Labor Hui Washington
street. “by ”members of the plant.
commercial. m J rifflo divisions m: yesterday in New Britain. There at
tho: Normal. [Western-l; Bridgeport
and other exchanges. Miss Worth-
ington was .reatly surprised by the
affair. She was presented with a
beautiful emerald service pin. from ‘
the Telephone Company. by Ray
Brown of New Haven. Supervisor of
Traffic.
Edward Moriarity was master of
ceremonies for the entertainment.
which includes:
Recitations—“The Family Plate"
——Miss Agnes Mahoney.
Solo—"The Cottage of the Water.
slde"--Mrs. Grace Williams.
Solos—"Let me call You Sweet-
heart." ‘
"What'il I Do."-—‘Ellon Weihe.
Piano selections-Joseph J. Lin:-
weller. ‘ - " . .
Presentation of pin to
Worthington by Mr. Brown.
Presentation of handsome gold pen
and pencil-set to Miss Worthington.
by Miss Elizabeth Byrnes, chief
operator at the local exchange.
Solo—"The Prisoner's Song” —
Miss Edith Dunn.
Mrs. Mary Donnelly accompanied
the singers. A delicious lunch was
served. followed by dancing.
The committee in charge of ar-
rangements consisted of Miss Flor-
ence Dutchcr. chairman: Miss
Beatrice Mead. Miss Alice Boyce.
Miss Alva Dutcher. Miss Ethel
Mead. Miss Mabel Keisler. Miss
Evelyn Gainer. ma Miss Helen Do:
herty. .
During the evening. there was an
incidental Charleston contest be-
tween Miss Florence Peffers. Miss
Catherine Cuihrone and Miss May-
lah Peck.
Miss
MUCHNEEDED
BY lOCAL BOYS
Meeting Called March
3T0 Consider‘Way's
0f Securing M 0 re
Leaders For Scouts.
The members of the Nos-walk
Council of Boy Scouts appointed a
committee consisting of John T.
Haves. George F. Beta. William
Lauder. Harry Doulens. and Al-
phonse Canevari. to devise ways and
means to secure rnore Scout Masters
for the Norwaik boys.
Mortimer Hoyt is secretary of the
Council. and also of the committee.
‘ There are many boys who wish to
join the scout movement and more
leaders abs needed to take care or
the growing scout organisation.
Letters have been out to several
clubs and societies in Nomik ask-
ing them to appoint a committee to
meet the members of the Council
at the south Norwalk Library hsu,
Wednesday evenlnl. March 3. The
situation will be discu-ed st this
meeting. is effort will be made to
set one. roan: men. who are
well qualified in scout work. to at.
tend the scout masters school which}
will)» darted in I M tilts.
r
p .
ish
TOTAL POSTAL
EMPLOYEES GET
STATE OFFICES
H. M. Hubbell Trustee
Of Carriers’ Associa-
’ tion——J. M. Riley Is
Treasurer Of Clerks.
FOUR G'KffiERINGs
Postmasters Assemble
For Meeting and
Banquet In H o t e 1
Bond, Hartford.
Washington's birthday was
vention day for employees in
post offices of Connecticut.
Harry M. Hubbell. of South Nor-
walk. was elected third trustee of
the Connecticut State Association of
Letter Carriers at the annual busi-
ness meeting held at Greenwich
yesterday. Edward J. Gaynor. of
Washington. president of the na-
tional association, was the principal
speaker of the day. More than 76
were present who were all guests
of the Greenwich carriers.
doseph M. Riley, of Norwalk. was
elected treasurer lit the state branch
of‘tho United National Association
of Post Office Clerks of Connecti-
,out._,at the annual convention held
con-
the
delegates from cities in the state
present. and many other employees
attended the banquet at the Odd
b‘ellow's hall. New Britain.
The annual convention of the
Connecticut State Association of
Postmasters was held at the Hotel
Bond. Hartford. A discussion of pos-
tal problems. Christmas closing and
other topics. including village deliv-
ery. was held. .
Nearly 60 delegates of the Con-
necticut Rural Letter Carriers as-
soclatlon met yesterday at Walling-
ford for their sixth convention. A
resoldtlon offered for a memorial to
the late Thomas 1... Reilly of Meri-
den. was laid on the table until the
next‘meetlng. to be held in Bran-
ford in June.
Edmund E. Crowe. South Nor.
walk Postmaster and C. lrving By-
ington. Norwalk postmaster. attend-
ed the postmasters' convention in
Hartford yesterday.
Several South Norwalk letter car-
riers attended their convention held
in Greenwich yesterday. They in.
cluded. E. W. Clark and Harry
Hubbell. as delegates. and E. L.
Hanford. William lreland. E. B.
McGowan. Peter Romaine and
Henry 0. Bailey. retired.
Bohemian Martyrs Are
, Recalled At Institute
John Russ and Jerome of Prague
were the subjects chosen by Profeso
sor Roland H. Balaton for his lec-
ture at the ltellgious Training ln-
stltute at the South Norwalk Con-
gregatibnai church last evening.
Both lines and Jerome were
martyrs in the early days of Pro-
testantism. Tried-and condemned at
the Council of Constance in 1415
they were condemned to death for
undermining the teachings of the
Roman Catholic church.
Professor Powell. the other lec-
turer at the institute last evening.
gave a, very interesting presenta-
tion of the “project method of
teaching.
Charge Against “Kid
Broad” Is Withdrawn
STAMFORD. Feb. 23.—-(AP).,
The charge of manslaughter against
Walter Broderick. a boxer. known
as Kid Broad. was nolled in the
City" Court today by Judge Samuel
Young at the suggestion of Assis-
tant Pros. Atty. Edward O. Jansen.
Broderick was found not criminally
responsible by Coroner John J.
Phelan recently in connection with
the death of Joshua "Tiger" Smith.
of Nonalk. who died from injuries
received in the boxing. bout with
Broderick a short time ago.
Country ClubElects
» Directors March 2
The annual meeting of the stock!
holders of the Norwslk Country
Club Company. for the election or
directors. action upon r orts t at
may be submitted. and th .
tion of regular business. will be held
“m Mm NON-1k clubs Tu“:
In nests:- item s. at s o'clock.
LOne Murder and T WO 1
Holdups in N. Y. Today
Girl Stabbed To Death Leaving Apartment~
Yellow Taxicab Cashier Robbed Of $8,000
and Flatbush Theatre Loses $7,000.
NEW YORK. N. Y.. Feb. 23.—
(AP) Mlllno Carlotto. l9 years old.
was stabbed to death today as she
left her apartment in East 20th
street. The police believe a Jealous
suitor killed hgr. A small blood-
stained knife was found in the hall-
way.
NEW YORK. N. Y., Feb. :3.-—-
Three unmasked men who jumped
from behind seats in the darkened
Flatbush lllfllllef‘ in Brooklyn early
today. and bound Nightwutchman
Hurry Mannie. stole about 87.000 in
week-end receipts.
Mr. Mannis was making
Willow CO.
WORKER THANKS
EVENINGSCHOOL
John L
the
Kerekes, To Show
Appreciation Of His
Educational ' 0 , r-
_, .tiinity Here. er es.
"."""""“\
While in somo‘quarters it may be
the fashion to berato the alien and
deride all efforts to assimilate him
into American life. the Americanize-
tion work which the Norwalk night
schools are. doing is earnestly appre.
eluted by these same foreigners who
are trying to absorb the lngusgc.
ideals and aims of the country of
their adoption. '
This is proved by a letter The
Evening Senllncl received today
from John Kerekes, is immense
street. Mr. Kerekes. a worker at
the Lockwood Co.. brought the letter
in himself. He is a. middle~aged
mun. straight and with clear. uno
flinchlng eyes. He wanted to do
something to show his appreciation
for what the night school teachers
have done for him. so painstakingly
he penned a letter of thanks.
It is addressed to Miss Williamette
Nash. of the Franklin school. who is
in charge of tho Americanizatiou
classes here. it reads:
"Dear Miss Nash:
"I am giving my best regards to
your teaching at Franklin school at
which I am a pupil. i am very glad
to say i as well as others can learn
at night school. The pupils not hav-
ing any education in this country are
helped much. i have a wife abroad
and when she comes here she will
be helped at this named school.
Yours sincerely.
‘ JOHN KEREKES."
N orwalk Boy Found
With Stolen Bicycle
A bicycle stolen from Elmer
Huges. 17 Westport venue. was lo-
cated in Stamford. yesterday in the
possession of s Norwalk juvenile.
The young lad road the bicycle to
Stamford and last night was appre-
hended by the Stamford police. who
notified the local authorities. The
boy was brought back to this city
and will be arraigned in the Juvenile
Court.
Board Of Trade Meet
Postponed To March 3
‘The meeting of the Board of
Trade. which was to have been held
tomorrow evening. has been post-
poned until Wednesday evening.
March 3. it was announced todn)'-
The speaker forthat meeting will be
made public in a few days. It will
be held in the City Hall.
—Copy of telegram received by A.
J. Collins.
» STAMFORD. com.
Feb. '23. 1926
Mr. A. J. Collins. Mgr..
Empr.ss Theatre.
Dsnbury. Conn. ’
"SQUARE CROOKS" played re-
peat engagement here this afternoon
and evening to capacity business. I!
a fine play and has everything in.
the world to recommend itself to
your patrons. Everyone who saw
it here immensely. pleased. .
. ‘ (signed)
Emu ~ "'TEMAN HARTLEY.
Men.
Stamford Theatre
This is the company that plays at
the Regent theatre .Wodussuy .0“?
m “'5 r ._ . s
h.
“T
rounds. punching the time clock
when The men leaned on him. Allt‘l‘
lying him in a room. he reported. one
stood guard wllllc tho other two
New mum the safe and extraclud llm
l‘f‘Cl‘lplS for the Saturday. Sunday
and Monday performances.
xnw vonk, ‘N. Y.. Fol). 23.—
(AP) 'l‘llrco armed robbers today
held up a cashier and six chauffeur»
in the executive offices of the Yellow
Taxicab (‘o., E. 49th street. They
built one man over the head with a
pistol and escaped in an automobile
with $8,000.
JONES COUPLE
0N TRIAL TODAY
Hill. A COURT
Arrested 'For Violating
Narcotic Laws‘.—~ Co-
caine Found In‘llome
On Raymond St.
JamesJones and his' wife. Hattie
Jones. both colored. arrested for
violation of the Harrison Narcotic
Act. are being tried in the United
States ‘District Court in New lla-
ven today.
The couple were arrested in a raid
rnnll'lt‘led upon their home, 41 Ray-
mond street. by local and Federal
authorities. February 3. A quantity
of cbcainewas seized at that time.
Chief of Police William R. Pens
nington and tective Sergeant John
L. Roberts who took part in the raid
are in New Haven as witnesses in the
case.
Oil Burner Smoke
Calls Out Firemen"
Heaiy smoke from the oil furnace
in the plumbing store of Stephen
Miller. Monroe street. gave Patrol-
mn John Reynolds the impression
that the place was on fire at 8:40
o'clock this morning.
As Patrolman Reynolds made his
rounds he tried the door of the
plumbing store and saw that the in-
side was filled with smoke.
He sent in a call to the-Central
Fire Station and the chemical re-
sponded. An investigation brought
out the fact that there was no fire
but that the smoke was coming from
the oil burner on the furnce.
Adirondack Weather
Chills Thermometer
TUPPER LAKE. Feb. 23.—-— (AP)
A temperature drop of eighty de-
grees since noon yesterday here. has
sent. the mercury down to thirty de-
grees below new today. The cold
snap followed the two days of balmy
weather.
SARANAC LAKE. N. Y.—Feb. 23.—
(AP) The thermometer in this vil-
lage registered tweniytwo to twenty-
elght degrees below zero today—the
lowest readings of the winter. ‘
Rev. Tompkins To Be
Lions Club Speaker
Rev. George B. Tompkins. pastor
of the Norwalk M. E. church. will
he the speakeyat tomorrow's Lions
Cliub luncheon. which will be held
at the Royal James Inn. at noon.
Rev. Tompkins will speak on. “What
iien- Live By."
r—-—-—-—-"i-——-7‘ \
Gilpatric’s Testimony
' Is To End This Week
PUTNAM’. Feb. 23.—(AP) G. Har-
old. Gilpatric's check of the books
of the defunctFir-st National Bank
here. wrecked through his embezzle-
ments,’is expected to be concluded
some time late this neck or early
next week.
. ELKS TO INI'I'IA'I'E BIG
CLASS TOMORROW NIGHT
District Deputy Charles E. Wood-
ioch of Neugotuclr will make his ot-
flclal visit to Norwslk Lodge No. 709
B. P. 0. E. tomorrow evening. There
‘. litiiiltisfioustslsrsgslhs...
.GOVERNMENT
g HESlTATES TO
PRESS COUNTESS
;Habeas C o r p u s Pro-
ceedings Adjourn for
Week By Agreement
With Buckner.
NO EXPLANATION
Countess Finds Every-
“Wonderful” —- E n-
joys Night Life.
\\'.\Slill\'(’lTON. D. C.. Feb. 23.—
Tllc Department, of Labor admitted-
ly were doubtful today over the
status of the case of Vern. Countess
of i‘nthcurt.
Legal :llllhorilios ml the immigra-
llou question “om inclined. on the
basis of amilalile information. to
agree with l,,'. S. Altorucy Buckner
ill New York that the release order
nullified the habens corpus proceed-
inns inslitlllcd on her behalf.
Should that opinion he supported
by higher authorities. it would add
still another complication, since the
department’s pnllrv almost without
exception. has bemrto give the court
a free hand in determining the status
or an alien whenever a Judicial de.
termination has been sought. '
As the situation rested today. it
was an open question whether the
Cathcart case was still one for de-
partmental determination, making it
possible to entertain a motion for re-
leasing.
By agreement willl government
lawyers counsel for the Countess ob-
tained a postponement of the habeus
corpus hearing for a week.
The reason for the Government's
sudden shift of position late Sunday
night. “hen it released the Countess
from Ellis island for ten days aftcr
detaining her since Feb. 9. remains a
mystery. erllllor Mr. Buckner. Com.
missionrrr of immigration Henry H.
Curran nor Acting Secretary of Labor
Theodore Rislcy. on whose order the
Countess was freed. gave any expla-
nation.
Friends of the Countess made
known their belief that the Govern-
ment had decided its case was too
weak to stand up in court.
Finding everything she saw in New
York "wonderful"—-her favorite ad-
Jective—tho Countess enjoyed her
first day in the city by sleeping late.
lunching at the Ritz, motoring
through Central Park. dining at the
Ambassador. going to the theatre and
having a midnight supper with her
lawyer and was much interviewed
and photographed wherever she
wont.
Mr. Hai‘s's request for a rehearing
of the case was made in the follow-
ing telegram to Secretary of Labor
James J. Davis at Washington:
“Re Vera Cathcart. Buckner and
I have agreed to adjourn llabcas cor-
pus hearing for one week. As you
know. our contention is that alien
admitted an act but no crime. Should
like immediate Opportunity to take
this up with department. either iii-
(Continued on Page Two.)
thing Ill New York:
0
Further Conference
Is Being Held Today
Plant and Big Pro
Buyers Plan To Put $1,000,000 In Additions To
gram Of Expansion Is
Under Consideration—New York Financial
Firm Interested In
Negotiations.
Additional information regarding the sale of the Lockwood
Manufacturing 00., one of Norwalk‘s old-line industries, to out-
side interests, first reported in
12, was obtained today.
PAST MASTERS’
DAY OBSERVED
1
BY Oil w::ll*
Masons G at h e r For
Washington’s Birth-
day Function—First
Time In New Home.
For several years past, it has been
the custom l-l’ Old Well Lodge No.
108 F. d: A. M. lo observe Washing-
ton's birthday "Past Masters'
Day."
Yesterday the various chairs of of-
lice were filled by past masters of
ill" lodge. at both special communi-
cations. (me was at 2 p. m. and the
other at 6 p. m. .
In the afternoon, Alfred Brown
served as Worslllpfulfilaster. while
in the evening Charles l". Mills filled
the office.
Yesterday's a‘ftnin the first in the
new Masonic Temple. us: by fez- the
most successful ever held by the
lodge. More than :00 wére present.
representing the following countries
and states: England. Scotland. New
Hampshire. Massachusetts. Connec-
ticut. Pennsylvania and New York.
For the evening's communication
the third degree was exemplified by
the Followcraft. learn of Hiawatha
Lodge No. 434. Mt. Vernon. N. Y.
Between the afternoon and the
evening communications, the social
l‘nfilmltieo of i‘lphir Chapter No. 5‘3.
0. E. 3.. son ed a delicious roast beef
dinner. prepared by Oscdr F. Schult-
ze.
Oflicers for Past Masters Day:
Afternoon Evening
\VOITSHII‘FI'L MASTER
Alfred Brown ...... (‘harll s F. Mills
SENIOR WARDEN
Charles F. Mills . . Fred S. Lyon
JUNIOR WARDEN
Fred S. Lyon ..... lilckson W. Cole
TREASURER
Hickson \V. Cole . . .. Rood H. Flynn
SECRETARY
teed ll. Flynn ...... Ll. Burr Beach
SENIOR BEACON
D. Burr Beach .. Sylvester P. Decker
JUNIOR DEACON
Sylvester l‘. DC?kf’l‘.;\l‘tllUr T. Ferris
SENIOR STEWARD
Arthur '1‘. Ferris ..... John K. Finch
rumor: STEWARD
John K. Finch . . . .. Asa T. Lowndes
MARSHAL
Asa '1‘. Lowndcs . . . Edison '1‘. Harris
CHAPLATN
Edison ’1‘. Harris . . . Thaddeus Guyer
(lb
Between 15 and :0 members of
Lincoln Coungll. No. 4. Order United
American Men attended a State so-
cial meeting. in East Hampton.
Conn.. on Saturday. Members of the
various councils throughout the
state. gathered for the affair. _
-
,ST. PAUL. Minn. Feb. 23.—(AP)
Two St. Paul policemen were shot
by an undcnlifled gunman in the re-
sidence district here early today. and
as they. lay helpless in the streets.
each was shot through the head.
The killing came use climax to
a search for robbclts who had ter-
rorized the district last night and
nearly today and who committed
seven holdups in three hours.
The slain men. John Schultze and
Fred A. Poltsch. were patrolling the
district in an a onlobllo and had
started an invest atlon of a large
car. when shots were fired on them.
Poltsch flushed a light into the
machine and met with o. \0110)‘ of
gun fire. two bullets hitting him.
When Schultze started to come to
hchompanlon's aid he also was fired
upon.
Mrs. Thomas Cameron. living
nearby. said that she was around
by the first shots and saw a. then
walk to the spot where Schultze was
lying. The man. she said. hold a rod
TWO Policemen Murdered
By Unidentified Gunman
Wounded, Then Shot Through Head By Burglar
Who Terrorized Residential District In St.
Paul—Woman Saw Deed From Window.
and pulled the trigger. Then he
calmly walked over to Poitsch and
pressed the gun to his head. firing
a second time. After the second
shot. Mrs. Cameron said. the slayer
examined the bodies and then lean-
ed'lnto the car and was gone. She
called the police.
Bert Han’ey Resigns
From Shipping Board
WASHINGTON. 13. c.. Feb. 23.—
(AP) Bert Haney. Democrat. Oregon.
resigned today as a member of the
Shipping Board, effcciile March 1.
The action brings to a. head a lrou-
bled situation which has. existed
since last August when President
Coolidge requested Mr. Honey‘s re-
signation on the grouhd illat.'by pro-
posing to remove Leigh C. Palmer. as
president of the Fleet Company. the
commissioner ran "contrary to” the
understanding i had with you when
yolrer close to the .psttaim's has“ mm viii;
The Evening Sentinel February
Allolllur illlporlwlgl volzl'rl‘rll-tc “or
llf'ld in Nm‘vllllr today lwiwon llll’
pllrl;ll:l:~'l:l's illlli Ollleluls and legal
:lrlnsors of the. company.
It was lcnl‘nol lllzli lllose ullo are
buying a controlling stock interest
ill the company will invest Sly-
000,000 in additions to the plant.
Also it. is reported that 5““ zlfl‘li-
linllnl ivllrlullrn “ill be brought
;him: to increase ll‘u, olllpul. or ll‘u
factory. soon llfl‘f' the non owner»:
lake- "harms.
'J'o ('llm' Ul‘lil Marl-ll ill.
1 SPFHCCT ’J‘l‘nsk m CH. a ilsllonnll'l
lillmill lu-llvl .‘Iullsl‘. mi 23 13mm]
lslrcwl. New York city. it is under—
stood, ulll llllrivru'ril: lllc finances
of tile i‘C-Ol‘gllllllt‘d company. March
10 in line data now dorlnllely sol
when ‘flnal papers in the deal v ill
be signal.
A real rslnlr- boom in Norti'all.’ is
anticipated ullcn the new Lock-
‘,\\'00d 03.. employee reach here.
"l‘hose who own small homes ex-
pect lo scll them at a tidy profit. The
workmen are cscribed as being of,
The hlellly skilled type. who draw
good wages and have well~roundcsi
bank balances. '
A curtain of :n story still clings to
the identity of the purchasers of the
Lockwood Co.v While four (\r five
local people are said to know who
they are. their lips are scaled.
Secrecy Maintained
The deal when completed will be
one of the largest. if not the largest.
put through in this city. and fearful
that some cog may slip in the nego-
tiations secrecy is being enforced
with almost military sterness.
It was at one time reported that
German interests were purchasing
the company and now it is said that
foreign foreman at the present t the
are in the plant familiarlsing them—
selves with its routine.
When the contract for the sale of
the controlling stock interest in the
Lockwood Manufacturing Co. is
lcompleted. extensive plans for en-
‘larging the local plant will be inau-
‘guratcd. A number of old buildings
lon the land owned by the factory
will be torn down and' new and
modern structures erected in their
place.
New Products Lfitely.
It was further learned that new
lines of merchandise will be added
to the factory’s output. Today the
company specializes on bullders'
hardware and has established an
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NORWALK TIRE
, SHOWED FINE
RESULTS FOR 1925
Reports For P e r i o d
Closing Dec.‘3l Show
Net Profit Of $455,-
190.15 For Year.
The Norwalk Tire and \Rubbcr
Company in its annual report shows
a very successful period for the nine
months of 1925 ending September 30.
amountingto 334000112. before the
The report shows a. net profit of
the concern for the nine months
Federal Tax is provided for. The net
profit for the quarter ending Decemo‘
ber 31. 1925 was $109,183.03, thus
making the not profit for the calen-
dar ycar$455.100.15.
The diiidends. both preferred and
common. paid during the period
amounted to 821516.00.
During the year the directors of
the company changed the annual rc-
ppvt from a calendar year to the
fiscal year basis coding hn Septem-
bt‘i‘ 30.
Building Inspector _
Is Back On the Job
Building inspector George S.
llubbcll. v. ho recently underwent an
operation at the Norwalk Hospital,
returned to his duties today.
llubbell is much improved as a. re-
sult of the operation.
MULLIGAN'S COOKIES
the old-fashioned kind. and Mulli-
gan's famous cruiler’s are for sale
in stores all over this vicinity. The
old-fashioned cookies include the
follnwing kinds: ginger. sugar. her-
mlls. molasses. chocolate and out-
rncal. only the best of materials si-
waya are used in making Mulligan?
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