New Britain herald., 1927-06-29

were present, including relatives and friends from New York. East Ruth erford, N, J.. Springfield. Hartford. New Haven, New Britain and Ber- lin. The home was decorated with roses and a green and white color scheme predominated.
 After the reception Mir and Mrs. Ives left on 8 wedding trip which includes an automobile tour through take up residence in Kensington upon their return to this place.
 Mir. Ives Is employed by Eddy Williams and company of New Brit ain. Mrs. Ives is one of the most popular members of the local young- CT set. She is a graduate of the New Britain High school, class of 1925.
 Arrested After Chase
 Henry P. Johnson of 3S7 Main street. New Britain, was arrested last evening by Officer Frank Brown on a charge of operating an automobile while under the influence of liquor. while his companion, Robert J. Eng lish of Middletown, was also arrested by the local officer on charges of drunkeness.
 The constable's attention was call- ed to the car as it passed the town hall prior to the opening of the reg ular weekly session of the Berlin town court which was held last eve- ming. TM machine zig-zagged down Worthington Ridge. narrowly miss ing several machines and turned into 3'armington avenue at high rate of speed. Constable Brown, hopping into his machine which he had just left to attend court, gave chase and caught the New Britain driver near Fraternal hall, Kensington.
 Dr. A. J. Goodwin, who was sum- moned to the scene. testified that Johnson was unfit to operate the machine and he was locked up at the New Britain police station under bonds of $500. English was also held at the New Britain lock-up un- der $50 bonds.
 It was later learned that other charges beside the two mentioned might be laid against the duo, as it was found that the men had in their possession several lottery tickets and that a bag containing more of the tickets was found in tn ecar. Both men were carrying large sums of money at the time of their arrest, police state.
 Fines Two
 Deputy Judge Ernest w. Mildrum who presided at last evenings ses- sion of the Berlin town court. in the absence of Judge George G. Griswold. who is vacationing ill Vermont, fined Samuel Cowell of Meriden $lO and costs on charges of failure to ob- serve the rules of the road. A state policeman testified that Cowell had failed to give right of way to another machine, the act nearly resulting in crash. c. Russell Wright, of Springfield. was fined $25 and costs on the same charge.
 No other cases came before the deputy judge, several continuances having been granted for cases sched- uled to come up at last evenings session. Prosecuting Attorney Charles F. Lewis handled the cases for tn town.
 Fire District Meeting
 A large and interesting meeting is expected this evening at Forester's hall when the Kensigton fire district committee holds it's annual open meeting for the transaction of annual business, the hearing of reports, the setting of the tax rate for the com ing year and the establishment of future extensions.
 Kensington's activities this year are thought to be scheduled at much more than has been done in the past. the necessity of completing ex- tensions before the installation of the new highway making it imperative that the district plan extensions which will satisfy residents for sev- eral years to come. Treasure Fields will be among the first to gain re- cognition from the fire district com- mittee. it is thought. as the residents of that section of the district have recently demanded that some acknowledgement of the vote of the last town meeting which accepted the streets, be made in reference to sewage and water connections.
 Light extension is also q big feat ure on the nre district program. Sey-