New Britain herald., 1917-02-20

take a worse fall than mere ice could give. Outside of a few cuts on his chin. the driver, who stayed with the truck, was not injured and was able to help straighten out the mixup. For a few minutes it appeared as if the fate of one of the horses was sealed for the overturning wagon carried the animal completely over and how 1t escaped serious injury is mystery. This morning there was still a good supply of soft soap on the road and if some unsuspecting person stepped in it before the day was over it would mean their sudden downfall.
 The angle and slant of Galpin's hill makes it a rather difficult place to negotiate even in the best weather. This winters sleet storms have caused several automobiles to pile up in the ditch. Since the new concrete road has been put in on Worthington ridge the corner has not been in the best of shape and has caused no little comment from those that are in the habit of using the hill.
 Bristol Examined.
 William Bristol, who was arrested on Sunday for beating his wife, was sent to the New Britain police sta tion for. the night by the town court which met at o'clock yesterday afternoon. At the court session Judge George Griswold appointed pr. R. M. Griswold to examine the man as his sanity is in doubt. As Dr. Griswold had committed the man to the insane asylum before and did not wish peo- pie to think that he was prejudiced he asked the courts permission to call in another physician in consulta- tion and was so authorized Dr. Griswold called in Dr. H. A. Elcock of New Britain and their testimony was presented at the court.
 Prosperity Continues.
 That the Prentice company whose main factory is on the Beach Swamp road, kensington, is still enjoying a period of prosperity is evident from the fact that they have renewed the lease on their branch factory on North street, New Britain. The branch is located in a building owned by P. S. McMahon on North street and the company has taken a renewal of the lease for three years, from Fcbruary 1 and will continue to manufac cture goods there. The com- pany also owns another branch plant on Fairview street which was recently opened.
 Banquet for Workers.
 The flair committee which had charge of the recent bazaar held by the T. A. B. society in Foresters' hall, rendered a banquet to the workers and canvassers last evening at Walsh s restaurant, New Britain. Proprietor Walsh served avery tasty turkey SUD- per which was greatly enjoyed by the thirty odd members that attended. Af- ter the banquet the members ad journed to the New Britain T. A. B. drum corps carnival which Is being held in their hall on Lafayette street. The speaking and musical selections which followed the banquet last year were done away with and the trip to the fair substituted
 Motherhood Club Meeting
 The Motherhood club will meet at the home of Mrs. H. H. Damon to- morrow afternoon. and not at the par sonage, as was first announced A notice has been sent to the club and other interested citizens of the hear ing on the establish ment of a reforma- tory for delinquent women in Con- necticut which will be held at the state capitol tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The hearing will be held be- fore the committee on humane insti- tutions There has been a great deal of talk about the reformatory during the past few months and the bill be- fore the legislature calls for $50,OOO with which to start the institution. Many of the most prominent men in