New Britain herald., 1926-11-30
NOBLE E. PIERCE 7ENDERED BANQUET
Former School Board Chairman
 Is Guest Of Friends
PRESENTED WITH GIFTS
Youths Convince Police They Were Not Involved in New Britain Thcater Robbcry-Family Dispute Again Aired In Court.

Again Aired In Court.
 Noble E. Pierce, who ended a term of service os 47 years as a member of the board Of education on October 31, this year. was ten dered a testimonial banquet last evening at the Elks club, at which 36 persons were present. Judge Newell Jennings, successor to MT. Pierce as chairman of the board of education, presided, and resolutions honoring Mir Pierce were passed upon.
 During the evening MT. Pierce was presented with a handsome travelling bag and toilet kit, the presentation speech being made by Attorney Joseph r. O'Connell, a member of the present. board of education. MT. Pierce responded flttingly. Speeches were also made by Librarian Charles l.. Wooding, the only living ex-chairman of the board, Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche, Judge William J. Malone and Thomas H. Patterson, principal of the Federal Hill school.
 Those attending the dinner were: Judge Newell Jennings, chairman Of the board of education, Commission CTS Dr. John Grimley, Joseph P. O'Connell and Arthur s. Barnes, Judgt William J. Malone, Miss Caro M. Gray, principal of the Northside school, Principal Thomas H. Pat terson of the Federal Hill school, Principal Ralph R. Strong of the South Side school, Miss Clara O'Con- nell, principal of the Park street school; Principal Bliss Burgess of the East Bristol school; Councilmen w. Raymond Crumb. Willard F.. Hough and William A. Hayes, Cor poration Counsel William N. De Roster. Judge Joseph NJ. Donovan, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Rob- ert J. Stack, former Mayor Joseph r. Dutton, Mrs. Edson M. Peck, for mer member of the board of edu- cation; Superintendent of Schools Karl A. Reiche, Henry E. Cottle, principal of the High school; Jos eph Devine, Edmund J. Cafferty Thomas A. Tracy, Harry Russell Charles R. Riley, Judge s. Russell Mink, Charity Commissioner Will liam F. Smithwick, Tax Collector Frank Riley, Junius Douglass, Park Commissioner William J. Tracy, John E. Condon, Dudley E. Ingra- ham, Peter A. Cawley Dr. Arthur s. Bracket and Superintendent of Public Works Oscar Anderson.
 Family Dispute Aired In Court
 Alton Wheeler, whose family trou- bles have been aired in court on several previous occasions, was again before Judge Joseph M. Don ing to the evidence, the case was continued until December 30. A representative of the Bristol Visit ing Nurse association appeared for the defense and asked that the or ganization, which she represented, be allowed little more time to see if the troube could not be eradi- cated.
 It appears that Mrs. Wheeler went to a neighbours home last evening and when she returned home later than usual. her husband started to beat her. She called police head quarters and Wheeler's arrest fol- lowed.
 Youths Arrested On Suspicion
 Cecil Gudroe. Lindsey Martin FL well, William Warehouse and Ar thur Harding were arrested yester- day afternoon by Motorcycle Police man Henry Jeglinski on North street after the actions of the youths had aroused his suspicion. They were brought to headquarters where it was found that the car was impro- perly registered and the youth oper- ating the car had no drivers license claimed to be partners in the own ership of the car and the former was fined s15 on the improper reg istration charge. Gudroe and FL well were charged with vagrancy, sentence in the case of the former being suspended. Eilwell and Wa terhouse were given until tomorrow in which to leave the city.
 Upon searching the rear of the car, Officer Jeglinski found $2.10 in silver strewn about the seat and floor and it was at first thought that the might might have been impli- cated in the holdup of the Capitol theater in New Britain yesterday morning. They were exonerated, however. of this charge after being questioned at headquarters.
 Annual c. of c. Dinner
 The annual dinner of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce will be held