New Britain herald., 1926-12-23

number of banks and industrial companies throughout the country, having institutions in all but three states.
 Judge Mink Wins Decision Justice of the Peace Joseph NJ. Donovan has handed down a de- cision in the case of Judge s. Russell Mink sued Andrews for S15 claiming Andrews was in default on a mort gage and that he was retained by Arthur Lambert, holder of the mort gage, 10 collect. A clause in the mortgage required the mortgagor to fault, Andrews claimed that he did not hire Judge Mink and that the default was caused by nlisinforma- ton as to the terms and he re- fused to pay the legal expense. Judge Donovan decided that An- hdrews was bound by the mortgage lie signed and must pay the expense but limited it to s10. ruling out $. as expense caused by Lambert rather than Andrews.
 Senior Prom About 75 couples were present at the senior prom, held last evening fin { the high school gymnasium, and which proved to be one Of the out standing social functions of the season. The hall was very prettily harnrataI n aP hn r1o of 1927. green and white. At one end of the gym there was large mass Of evergreen with the class numerals. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Paragon or chestra of New Britain.
 The committees In charge of the aair were: Tickets. Abraham Rosen- field. Cystine Gnazzo, James Salo- mon. Francis Crowley; entertain ment, Leonard Berry, chairman, Ed win Roy Dorothy Tyler, Helen Wentland: refreshments, Donald Day, chairman, Dorothy Walden. Milton Slade, James Commerford; decorations, Catherine Lynch. Bene- dict Riordan, Adelaide Hall and Vivian Lacourse.
 The patrons and patronesses were Superintendent Of Schools Karl A. Re!che and Mrs. Reiche. Mrs. John J. Coffey, Mrs. Charles T. Demarest. Miss Mary Moves and Principal and Mrs. Henry E. Cottle.
 K. of c. Meeting The regular meeting of Palos Council, Knights of Columbus. will be held at o'clock this evening in the club rooms on North Main street. Marriage License Issued
 A marriage license has been is- sued by City Clerk Thomas B. Steele to Tom Romeo Pari of 19 Wolcott street and Miss Lucia Dadnais of West street.
 To Winter in South Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Wilcox of Goodwin street left yesterday for the south where they will spend tho winter months The trip is being made by automobile.
 To Broadcast Proeram
 The Arcadia ladies' quartet Of this city will broadcast a program of Christmas carols from WTIC, the broadcasting station of the Travellers Insurance company at Hartford. this evening. The first number will be heard at 1o;05 p. m.
 F. \. 0. to Open Season The Forestville Athletic club bas- ketball team will open their season this evening in Firemen's hall. For estville, with the Plalnyille town team as their opponents. The For estville outfit has on their roster such players as Carlson, Sullivan and Riordan, former high school luminaries, and Kenney and Kirch- gessner, who have been seen sport ing the regalia of the Forestville team for the past number of sea- sons. Croze. Sullivan and Kirch- gessner will take care of the forward positions Riordan will play the pivot position and Carlson and Kenney will play left and right back re- spectively.
 There has always been keen riv- airy between Plainville and Forest vile and a bitterly contested battle should be the order of the evening. Dancing will follow the game.
 Settles For Damage
 The case against Clifford Jchnpiere. charged with evading responsibility after having broken a barber pole in front of the barber shop of Vincent Bettua on North Main street, was nolled by Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather this morning after q settlement had been made between the two men for $35. The damage was done on December II and ac- cording to information furnished by Bettua to the police. Johnpiere drove away without making any effort to ascertain the amount of damage done. Johnpiere was represented by Attorney Noble E. Pierce.
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