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are You. vest
The National Better Business
Bureau publishes the following:
A criminal investigation by Fed-
eral authorities of the Florida Cities
Finance Company and its president.
is. C. Tabbelts. on charges of using
the mails' in a scheme to defraud.
is now under way. by the Post Of-
fice Department. The experience of
those who purchased stock in this
.7! company and those who were
led to purchase real estate
at Fulford-by-the-dea by the extra.
vagant promises made in its adver-
tising, lends fresh point to the fi-
nancial slogan of the Better Busi-
ness ureau moVement.—-"Before
You Invest—Investigate."
- Fulford-by-the-Bea. which the
Florida Cities Finance Company pro-
moted. is neither irreclaimable
swamp land ner tide water flats.
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New England De "looser
The Dag;h Newepepn Publish-
Aseociated Press is exclusively en-
la the use or republication of all news
ted to it or not otherwise
the local
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new
stale once—97 Washie a. he. While the name is a missnomer in
“07%;!" ”“53- that the development lies a mile and
g... ,NG” W.“ m... a half from the seashore. the pro-
Ject was not obviously impossible.
It is even probable that with ade-
A‘ THOUGHT. quate financing. skillful manage-
ment. and sane advertising, the de-
velopment might have been success-
ful. The location is on the Florida
East Coast Railway. some twelve
miles north of Miami.
M. C. Tebbette. President and dir-
ecting genius of this enterprise. be-
gan its public promotion early in
1923. The Florida Cities Finance
Company was incorporated in March
of that year under the Florida Cor-
poration Act. with a capitalization
of 81.000.0th consisting of 10.000
shares of common stock with a par
value of 8100 each, This stock was
divided into Class A and Class B.
the latter carrying no voting rights.
The officers are M. C. Tebbets.
President. R. E. MacDonald. Treas-
urer. and B. B. Tebbetts. Secretary
(Mrs. M. C. Tebbetts). The directors
include the officers and W. L. Hunt-
er .of Fulford, E. C. Linn and Chap-
in Linn of the Linn Realty Company
of Boston. Mass. and Mark Newman
of Miami.
Despite!" its million dollar capitali-
zation. comparatively little cash was
paid in for stock by the organizers.
Tebbetts expended little money of
his own in getting it under way.
The early financing manipulations
are as illuminating as they are in-
volved. For instance, the options to
purchase which Tebbetts had ac-
quired on some 560 acreswere for
considerations approximating $125.-
000. Tebbetts turned these over to
the corporation at an Mrsesed val:
nation payable in the form of shares
of A (voting) stock. At this time he
agreed to turn over to the company
ally further options he might ac-
quire and to work for a period with-
out salary. There were a number of
intricate real'estate manipulations.
Upon this financial foundation
Tebbetts and his associates reared a
ramshackle edifi¢e of advertising
and selling practice. Quantities of
newspaper space were employed. not
only in Miami but at various out.
side points. Circulars. pamphlets.
booklets and mailing cards of like
character were used extensively.
Fulford News. a monthly periodical,
was published. The company operat-
ed busses between Miami. Miami
Beach. Palm Beach and its proper-
ties. Prospects were also invited to
visit Fulford by boat, vie Biscayne
Bay-and canal. Refreshments were
served on the property and pros-
pects were also treated to high-pres-
sure lectures on the future of Ful-
ford-by-the-Sea.
The actual receipts fer real estate
in this promotion will probably be
disclosed before the Government in-
vestigation is completed. Advertise-
Jn” a“ 1' a symbol 01.8"! this merits of the company claim that
snd'once a year 1! “0t ‘00 9““ '° these sales exceeded $10,000,000.
A mind everybody if it. ' The parcels sold lie in a tract of
.——~-—————-——-——-----— some 3.600 acres. 2.800 of which
' are owned. and the balance control-
led by the company.
The usual promoters’ marginal
companies appear in theihistory of
this project. Tebbetts organized not
only the Southern States Realty
Company with which. with W. J. M.
Webster. he conducted sales. but
The Florida Estates. Inc.. in which.
with Mrs. Tebbetts and the two
Linns. he collected 16 per cent over-
head commissions. 10 per cent. on
stock sales. and.5 per cent on mort-
gages.
stock promotion was not neglect-
ed. The official investigation will
undoubtedly reveal the total amount
“invested" in these securities. A
circular letter dated November 25.
1925. offered 3,000 shares of B
(non-voting) stock to lot owners
and others at 8160 a share. stating
that brokers were placing it on the
open market at 8200 and that a cash
dividend of $15 per share would be
authorized at the next directore'
meeting. Both of these claims were
unwarranted. The advertising agency
which prepared this copy like many
oliow dimcult it is to save the bark
reputation from the rocks of ig-
orancel—Petrarch.
FLAG DAY.
,. It was 149 years ago,today that
in set of Congress fixed the stars
- Ind stripes as the American flag.
The anniversary of this event has
become known as Flag Day. one of
the newest of our patriotic holidays.
d it properly utilized. one of the
.most productive of promoting the
Meet of every citizen for his m
and the country for which it stands.
Flag Day is the most appropriate of
holidays to review the amazing
progress of this country and to re-
mind Americans of the unequalled
illusion for advancement which the
fillstory of their country presents to
hp admiring and envious world.
In the life or a people, 150 years
eatery short time. but during that
t interval the American people
o pushed themselves from the
ry foot of the ladder among na-
ons to the top.
‘ When our flag was adopted there
were fewer people in the whole
untry than are now living in New
‘I’orkwcity. We Were so poor that
.mivate individuals had to meet the
Mpenses of the army. if the expenses
re met at all. Today we are the
globest nation in the world and the
" editor of every other country. A
fury and a. half ago the United
he meant a little strip of coast-
fits. between the Allegheny Mount-
s and the Atlantic ocean. Today
means the width of the continent
"east and west and the bulk of it
north and south. .
During 150 years we hale found a.
my to improve the well being of
e humblest citizen materially and
‘inentany far beyond the ability of
bay othér nation. ‘A bigger per-
ntage of people share in the prod-
cts of America's wealth'than have
evil- participated in the wealth of
ray other nation. Nowhere has the
ideal of “the greatest good to the
atest number" been as closely
approached as in the United-States.
l amnion Gives a sacrum
' Europeans who come tp America
wet at our success. They are
van various reasons for it. such as
“day vast natural resources. creating
. prosperity which they regard more
by less as undeserved.
”drew W. Mellon made a speech
a other day and in it he gave a
few reasons for gir prosperity that
might well be handed on to any
guests from other countries who
udrop'in on us.
"We have found in this countryl
that, by investing heavily in labor-
”.ying devices, we can increase the
productive capacity per capita of
her and also eliminate waste,
which is such an important factor
‘ the attainment of national pros—
W”. In this way we can pay high
wages and still, reduce costs. so that
h. ti th of the investors. failed investio
'. mulled products are a ll wt in “to first.
of the average man. This. in Here are seven typical claims
by representatives of the
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it also called for e addi-
tion of a new star on the ad-
mission of every new state.
Under this ruling, our prev
eni American flag now con-
mede for the'project in Tebbetts‘
advertising. with‘ an analysis of
each.
1. That a ”5.000.000 endowed
university would be erected at Ful-
ford.
Investigation by the National Bet-
ter Business Bureau discloses no
indications that either endowment
or university have been at any time
more than figments of imagination.
2. That the apartment hotel would
shortly be erected. That the belfry
thereof would be provided with 48
chimes, patterned after the famous
chimes of Bruges.
This 'structure, which was sched-
u‘led for construction during the
summer of 1925. is still a thing of
ink and paper. Its chimes are silent.
3. That a ten-story office building
would be erected on the property.
The only office building apparent
is that which houses chbetts' pro.
motion. Architecturally. this has
but one story. In other respects, its
stories rival Scheherezade and her
Arabian Nights' Entertainments.
4. That a modern hotel club
house costing approximately $225.-
000 would be erected.
Clubmen who visit Fulford are
still without such accommodations.
6. That a. canal running through
the property was being uidcned to
90 feet.
Up to the time of investigation.
the first ten of earth. whether by
dredge or steamshovel, was still to
be turned on this Job.
6. That a magnificent “Tropical
Lake" with an island in the center.
would be excavated and connected
with the Oleta River and the Royal
Glade Canal. The prices placed up
on “lake front" paliwls were among
the highest in the acleage.
The "lake" section is several feet
lower than the rest of the develop-
ment and is wet at times. Beyond
the fact that during the rainy wea-
ther is large part of the “lake"
properties are under water. the
"lake" is still a. promoter's mirage.
7. That millions have been ex-
pended in improvements. Newspap-
er advertising claimed 81. 000. 000. A
stock selling letter claimed 83. 000.
000. .
A careful survey of the property-
National
Better Business Bureau disclosed
this statement to be grossly exag-
gerated.
It is significant that about the
only heavily advertised attraction
which has been completed
wooden structure for automobile
racing.
tea
which cost approximately
8700,000—-and opened to gate re-
ceipts of some 880.000. In view of
the lack of interest shown this
"speedway" has been a disappoint-
ing asset.
Those investors whose money was
saved by the information which they
got from Better Business Bureaus
paid not one cent for this service.
The publishers who applied for facts
were not charge] for the informs-i
tion they received before deciding as
to publication of this copy. The loa-
ers paid dearly for their basic.
-, W increases consumption and
further stimulates production.
in the end we find that it pays to
ntacture in quantity and to
S a large volume of small prof-
trb‘at is the secret of our suc-
in America."
Mellon merely told a truth
areal-ideas are beginning to
for granted. But we do not
' the slgnidcanee of the fact
it is pointed out by some
observer. The Ford factories
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OldGlory.alBelsyRoeallnllionedii.waalllenapproved.and‘
sherecciyedecohiracttomakeolltllegovernmentflagt. Shecon-
tinuellintl'iis blnineasnesrly
ried on until '857. The flag remained unchanged until some
In,l795 whenVcnnonienrletucbywereedmittedtothe
which. Thentwonloreetanandiwommwereaddedy
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taint 48 stars and I3 stripes. j
50yesrs. miller daughter cer-
'livedtotectlleee ,
lewcllangeemade
inborori ' gm.alflsg
She diedill ”30%
and, 62
in l8981eiltelam Betsy:r ' ‘
the {litmus structure today
\place of Old Glory.”
Ross Memorial Association was formed. This organization, by
I905, badeonverled the old Ross home Into public property, and
Is indicated by a sign reading. ‘ Blfll’le
THE ROMANCE OF AMERICA -- Nathan Hale
Tile last - .
Old film was embodied Ill
an act of Congress. passed
April4. l8|8, and prodded
lor the return to the original
I3 horizontal red and white
stripes.
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msxr: GENERAL c'usrsm)
_HOW TO KEEP 'WELL
3y DR. HUGH 8. OUMMING
Surgeon General. United States Public Health Service
BACTERIA AND MEDICINE
Bacteria grow in watery substanc~
ea or on them surfaces. Some live
chiefly-in the tissues of human be-
lugs. others in the lower animals.
still others grow only in plants. but
the greater number live in dead or-
ganic matter. ‘
’ They multiply with great rapidity
merely by dividing. A particular cell.
after growing to a. certain size. sim-
ply divides into two like cells. which
rapidly grow to full size and like-
wise divide. ’
Many Beneficial
There are a great many kinds of
bacteria. many of which are benefi-
cial to mankind. such as those
which make bread light -(yeast.)
those that cause milk to sour and
those causing debay of organic ma-
terial. While most bacteria hre
harmless. there are some that cause
disease.
The bacterium causing anthrax
was the first disease producing germ
to be grown in a "pure culture."
that is. the artificial propagation of
one particular vertex; of bacterium
in some suitable medium. the most
common media used being broths.
boulilous. gelatin. blood-scrum. agar.
etc.
it was not many years after Koch
had grown a pure culture of tho
bacillus that causes anthrax that
Pasteur dramatically demonstrated
the prophylactic value of the in-
Jection of a weakened or “attenuat-
ed" virus. or culture which be pro-
duced by keeping his cultures for a
considerable time before replanting
them upon fresh nutrient media.
Immunology
Although inoculation with small-
pox in ancient times. probably 2.000
or more years ago. and vaccination
with cow-pox. introduced by Jenner
in 1798 were examples of the earli-
‘cat practical use of specific methods
or producing immunity. immunology,
as a science is of comparatively re-
cent origin dating back scarcely 35
or 40 years ago.
Pasteur. influenced by Jenner's
demonstration that vaccination will
prdtect against smallpox, further de-
velopc‘l that principle. upon which
he based his work in immunity. that
resulted in his demonstration of pro-
tection against anthrax and rabies.
Somebody Takes Wicked
Shot At ,Our Hiram
(Henrf Suydam in Brooklyn Daily
Eagle.)
The subject of this monograph is
one Hiram Bingham. United States
senator from Connecticut. whose
ambition is to lead the administra-
tion side of our august upper cham-
ber. Secure in an impervious coat-
ing of self-esteem. Mr. Bingham
rushes gally into combat, gets him-
self bruised and thereupon subsides.
The rise and fall of Hiram Bing-
Ham is getting to be a daily octur-
rence in senate debate.
"The Roderick Dhu of the Atlan-
tic coast." is Mr. Reed's of Missouri
description of Blngh m. "The tall
Sycamore of Connecti ut" is another
Binjlam is tail—tall. thin and
white. ids is a man with a marvel-
ous record. 0n the face of his pre-
vious achievements in many fields.
he should become one of the most
distinguished anddietinguishable of
senators. But through his self-ap-
pointed mission to lead and defend
the administration side, through his
incessant and often ineffective par-
ticipation in debate. he threatens to
become rather a. pest. and to make
himself ridiculous in the process..
May Share Pepper‘s Fats.
The senate is quick to. take the
another of new men. George Whar-
ton Pepper. late of Pennsylvania.
had many attractions. personal .and
otherwise. and should have been a
popular and even a commanding
figure. His manner. something
irritating» about him, made him
one of the least-liked men in
the chamber. His departure will not
be attended by any sincere regret.
The same thing threatens Binghhm.
Borne kind friend should warn him
not to attempt too much. to leave
leadership to others. and just to be
La good senator from Connecticut.
to Personally Charm
On the personal side. in private
contact. Bingham is e. charming.
amiable. cultured person. Born in
Honolulu or new England mission-
ary. stock. educated at Yale. Har-
vard and California with numerous
degrees append“ to'his name: with
an inpreuive record as an explorer
in Latin 'Aelerlca. and with a war
record of distinguished upset.
Bingham‘e rise in politics has been
speedy in the extreme. He became
lieutenant governor of Connecticut
in is”. was elected to the United
states senate la December-.1034
ad passed in his upward flight
:- of Con-
hours.
‘imective and ironic Jim
Knocked.0ut by Jim Reed.
‘ Biugham was one of thirteen re-
publicans who voted against inves-
tigating campaign expenditures this
year. In the course of the brief de-
bate he joined swords with file agile.
lleed of
Missouri. ivho brutally knocked him
out. A few lines from that entertain-
ing exchange are worth quoting:
Mr. Blnghamo-The senator will
realize that certain senators on this
floor. not being so gifted as he who
speaks so frequently irum‘ Missouri.
are unable to talk upon a subject
which they have not had the oppor-
tunity to study. They require a lit-
tle time for study and reflection.
Mr. Reed of Missouri—After hav-
ing followedthe senator‘s course in
this body I had not concluded that
he was so afflicted.
At that point Mr. Bingham threw
up his hands and subsided. much to
the amusement of the galleries. This
is the sort of thing which is happen-
ing to Mr. Bingham all the time. Of
such stuff great reputations are not
made.
DR. HOYT IS ILL
Dr. Frank B. Hoyt of 155 Wash-
ington street is confined to his home
in Pine Hill avenue by illness.
Flapper Fanny Says:
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tarsus- sums-lulu
young emu-e
'f’s
' of the bureau of standards. A gud
~jail charged with a more serious
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MONDAY, JUNE 14, 1920.
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20 YEARS A60 1
The following items appeared in
the Evening Sentinel of June it.
1906:
Al .-I lllof‘lllli: of the directors of
thr- NOI‘WIIIk Lock Company, R. C.
l\li~l“ailnluud. of New York. one of
the lingual elm-kliolrlers of the com.
pany, \vns circled president. Mr.
McC‘sueIsnd expects to make his
home in South Norwalk shortly.
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The highest honors of the day in
the closing exercises of the Over-
look-Selleck Military Academy went
to Freeman Light. the son of Judge
Light.
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Eben Hill. of the .‘x‘ol'lvalk Iron
Works company. this morning re-
chcd a telegram from his son. Eben
Jl‘.. Iii )lrlllloro, resurdina the lat-
ter‘s wife. who was injured in an au-
tomobile accident. It Milled that
Mrs. ilill was not seriously hurt.
bill that she could not be mm ed for
some time.
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Benjamin F. Andrews. of Norwalk.
has purchased a tun-cylinder Colum-
bis automobile.
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W. C. Trucsdnle. the well-knmvn
engineer. who spent. several months
in Norwnlk when the plant of the
was under construction. is a visitor
in town.
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street. Norn'alk.
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Samuel ShWal‘lZ. \vho conducts a
store at 70 North Main street. has
Clerk H. R. Smith as required by law
stating that he intends to sell out to
Frank T. Egginson.
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Frank M. F.3nger of Nornslk who
has been instrumental in the plans
present the new battleship Connec-
ticut with a handsome stand of silk
colors. hns'recclved a letter of lip-
proval from the Navy department.
ill Washington.
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New Haven defeated Waterbury, 3
to 2. at Hanover Park in a well plea!-
ed game before a crmvd of 1,500
people.
a e e
Three of the cars of the local trol-
ley lines were com to Bridgeport to
assist In carrying the big crowds who
attended the Barnum and Bailey cir-
cus..
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About TS friends went from
Bridgeport in the Little Church
Around the Corner. New York. to
attend the wedding of Timothy C.
Cummings and Mrs. Fenclon Span.
cor.
Editorial Views
Of State Papers
A MEASURE FOR lCE CREAM
(Stamford Advocate)
Shall ice cream be sold by bulk
or by weigh .? That is one of the
problems lin up for discussion by
the Department of Commerce in the
nineteenth annual conference on
weights and measures to be held
the last week in May under auspices
deal of ice cream is bought in
packages and carried home to be
consumed Almost everyone nho
has watched a clerk pack a paper
container with ice cream has seen
him add another dipper of cream to
an apparently full box and pack it
down. Sometimes several more dip-
pers of cream are added and still
the whole no more than fills the pint
of quart box. The question naturally
ali.ses "When is an ice cream con-
tainer full?“ The cream packs dif-
felently. too. when it is very hard
and when it is soft. Obviously there
should be some uniform standard
for measuring this summer favor.
ite. A definite standard is the only
fair means of insuring the seller his
Just profit and the purchaser full
value for his money. Every consum-
er of ice cream should be glad LII-
cle Sam is getting after this little
job.
“A BEACH 0F BUSES"
(New Helen Register)
New Haven has been accused of
unethical practice in falling to take
more energetic steps to prosecute
the man charged with robbery of
the First National bank last Novem-
ber. Now in addition to the jour-
nalistlc censure that has been ex-
pended upon us. the alleged crimi-
nal himself holds us up to ridicule.
He calls us "a bunch of rubes for
fair" and boldly declares that he
does not intend to serve any time in
Connecticut at all. As far as the
ethical question is concerned. it is
to be noted that although New Ha-
ven has not yet asked for this man's
extradition he is now locked up in
crime than that which he is sup-
posed to have committed here. As
for Connecticut people being "a.
bunch of rubes" incapable of hold-
ing the man. they did securely con-
fine Gerald Chapman for a good
many.months. We tubes have some-
thing to our credit anyway.
Today in Other Years
Today is feast day of St. Basil the
Great. a student of Asia Minor. who
became the father of monastic life
in the east.
Today is Flag Day. The s
Stripes were adopted by
June 14.1777.
Today is birthday anniversary of
the late Robert n.1,: toilette. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe and, John Mc-
Cormacia
saw CO! 003 DA)!
GREENWICH June ii.-'i'he
New Haven railroad has demolished
two buildings south of the Mianns
bridge and Is preparing to erect a
large dam to increase its supply of
water at the Cos 'Cob power house.
a and
gross
St. George Pulp and Paper company ,
A daughter has been born to Mr. .
and Mrs. Edward Eaeon, of Chapel
filed a notice in the ethos of Town ‘
in cases of transfer of a business. 1
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l
to have the town's school children '
THE ONE THING
The one thing this bank has to sell is
service and it invites your business on
the basis of its willingness and ability
to provide something more than perfunc-
tory routine operations.
THE
CENTRAL FAIRFIELD
TRUST co.
JUNE BRIDES
Money ought never to be the considera-
tion in marriage but it may well be a con-
sideration.
The more a young man (and the young
lady, too) thinks about money before the
wedding the less he will worry about it after
the ceremony.
THE SOUTH NORWALK
TRUST COMPANY
Savings Department Pays 41/37. Interest and
Your Money When You Need It.
Service
b
Security
Failure
or be overcome by disaster
or finally the.
disaster. and never dies.
are always on the job.
The City
National Bank
South Norwalk, Conn.
No matter how good a man
may be, he is liable to get sick
i
This institu-
tion is maintained in sound
condition, is prepared against
We
Ben Franklin
Started This
will? a key and a kite-string; and
thereby hands a tail.
wonder
idaire
eucrm measdmuw
that keeps all :oods as no melting.
No
wasting cake of too can do it.
The same
principle gives you the iceless
watching. no. starting. no stopping.
Come in and see it demonstrated.
The N orwaiks’ Electric Co.
20 No. Main St. South Norwaik '
Phone 2978
STORAGE
You can now avail yourself or
the finest s‘torage facilities in the
State for any amount of space
you m mum.
Our warehouse is a t-etory
brick building. located at B Havi-
land street. equipped with the
istec sprinkler system. giving
you the low insurance rate of
tile per hundred dollars on con-
tents.
DAILY MOTOR
HAULAGE SERVICE ‘
TO «NEW YORK
Tel. N ortvelk 294—10924!
l.!.l’hone.0hslsu80u
203W.20tli8t.
HERSHFIELD Melon
TRANSPORTATION
contrast!
'0. IOIWAI'J. cons.
Hasty a mass gets gray hairs in
must-tenants.“
Yeti Must Save To
Get Your Start!
Then if you have the
Character, brains and
energy, there is practi-
cally no limit to what you
can accomplish in this
glorious country — and
right here In South N 01-
walk.
Save Yours In
Tbe People’s
Tryst Company
First Bank Under the Bridge
.011—
all
Washington Street
South Norwalk
WANT YOUR LSEADER UT
IN PLACE SEND Fillies
IF THAT 5
THE CASE
Leaders. gutters. tin roofs and
sheet metal work promptly at-
tended to.
LET US SERVE YOU
Nash Raymond
& Dean Co.
ll‘ Franklin street
tooth Namath. Conn.
Plains lea.
i
Give an Eversharp pen-
cil and pen to match to
the Graduate this year.
DONNELLY’S‘
loath lea-walk Weetport
gait
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Norwalk Chronicler