Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-31
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the hiding place, were identical with those tires on the car and the shoes worn by the Lellaca girl John B. Edgar ton, of the state motor vehicle depart ment, testified regarding the numbers or the captured machines. The first, he said, bore number plate, Connecticut 2s-76s which aocording to the directory was a Reo car owned by Fred Antonio, of No. s14 Ferry street, New Haven. The engine number on the machine was A10265. The second car bore the Con necticut number plate e7-a5S listed op- posite the name of Christine PebR of New Haven.
 The stories told by Chippo, Menddlle, and the Vellaca girl were considered so
 impossible by the caurt that 1t was thought an additional charge of jerjury would be brought against the trio. Chip pfo claimed that they were on their way to New Haven from Providence ana when in North Windham the lighting system of the car went wrong. They then telephoned to New Haven saying they would not be Lome that night. While waiting for the call they were arrested. The reason the back seat was missing from the car he said, was because 1t was at the upholsterer's. His companions were Msndilio, baker. whom he had asked to take the trip and Mrs. Vellaea
 
 met in Providence. where she had asked i-. :. l.s.s " -,eu A4aven, Chippo said ! he was 25 years old and married. His , c0nipa anions' stories were somewhat the same but in places varied from his ac- count of the trip. Mrs. Vellaca said she had been married when 14 years old Her husband worked in Providence and she worked in a New Haven hardware | store.
 Tlhrouerl tha oarAnra of tho r,,;n+at 4l,a state and federal authorities have learn | ed much about the whiskey ring in Cons necticut that heretofore has been under | cover. New HavN1 is now believed to be | the center of activities. One case of | the evidence" was opened and bottle | with the government seal taken out. The | outside of the cases bore the name R. E. Wathen, Distilier. of Louisville, Ky, and the bottles were labeled, 'Evers.ade, v | Tho Quidniei- windham Manufacturing Company has announced a wage reduc- l ton at its plant in this city. The re. duOlion figures 22 1-2 per cent and is affective January 3, 1921. The plant is | at present on two-day schedule, run ming Wednesday and Thursday. This schedule is to be continued until furth- | sr notice.
 New Years day will be observed in this city Saturday as a holiday and all stores will be closed for tthe day. ! The Buick automobile owned by Ray mond Parker was somewhat damaged Thursday morning when it started down 1 Church street, mounted a sidewalk and l smashed into tree. The car had been left in front of the home of MT Park er's mother, 154 Church street and the l brakes evidently were not set hard enough. A dented radiator and broken headlight constituted the damage re- l sulting.
 The annual meeting of the ineorpora- tors of St. Joseph's hospital was held on Thursday morning at 10.30 o'clock ir the board room at the hospital. George p. Stiles presided. Superintendent Mo. ther Superior NJ Alphonse read her re. port for the year. The report of the treasurer showed receipts to have beer SI,23S6e, the cash balance included ir this amount being $1.sss.S1, and s5,So1 sS in the building fund.
 Officers elected were: President, Georg, E. Stiles; vice president, William ] sweeney; secretary, H. Clinton sLathrop ! directors, Guilford Smith, George E I Stiles William J. Sweeney, John Reilly Rev. John E. Clark, Rev. J. J. Papillon II. c. Lathrop, William A. King, Dr. F ' E. Guild, John F. Carr, J. E. Sullivan John F. Brick, and Mother M. Alphonse
 meeting of the directors followed tn, ] meeting of the incorporators and tn, i following officers were elected: Presi cent, George E. Stiles vice president William J. Sweeney: secretary, Johl 'i;iily; treasurer and superintendent Ncthar Superior M. Alphonse. Member ri the executive board are: Rev. John E