New Britain herald., 1915-11-27
Former Head of New Departure
 Co. May Build in PlainVille
NOT FOR BRISTOL BRASS
Believed Building Will Be Occupied by Concern Recently Incorporated But Intentions Arc Being Strictly Guarded From Public.
Especial to the Herald.)

Plalnville, Nov. 27.-While admit ting that he had practically concluded negotiations for the purchase of about ten acres of land in the east ern section of Plainville and that the property will probably be used as site for manufacturing plant, A. F. Rockwell, former head of the New Departure Manufa curing com pany, the present president of the Bristol Brass company and one or Connecticut's most energetic captains of industry, declined today to further discuss a report that a concern in which he is interested is making plans to erect large plant in this town.
 The property for which MT. Rock we'll is dealing is located east of the and has a frontage on the railroad. It is owned by G. c. Woodford and within a few days it is expected that papers will be passed transferring it to the Bristol manufacturer.
 When questioned today regarding the use to which the property will be put, MT. Rockwell was inclined to be reticent. My plans have not as yet matured sufficiently to permit of an announcement" he told a Her. aid man. "The land is very desirable for manufacturing purposes and in acquiring it I had in mind it's use as 8 site for a factory building"
 Not For Bristol Brass.
 Asked if he had bought the land for the Bristol Brass company which has been growing phenomenally dur ing the past few months, MT. Rock we'll said that this corporation had nothing to do with the deal.
 Since MT RockwelIs removal from the office of president of the New Departure company, articles of incor- poration have been filed with the sec retary of state by a new manufac-s turing company in which the names of his sons appear as stockholders This concern, it is said, will manufac- ture ballbearings and other products similar to those put on the market by the New Departure company and will enter the manufacturing field as one of the Bristol corporations com petitors.
 MT. Rockwell would neither af- firm or deny that the land was pur- chased to secure a site for the plant to be erected by the new corporation.
 
 made up his mind but seemingly made no effort to discourage the belief that the property will eventually be used for this purpose.
 Announce Plans Next Month.
 In two or thre weeks he expected
 In two or three weeks he expected lie announcement as to his plans but for the present he would prefer to give out no statement.
 The sale of the land was attended with great secrecy and while the deal has been in the works for the past few weeks, it was kept in the dark until yesterday when the news leaked out. MT. Woodford claimed to be ignorant of the plans of the purchaser. In fact he declared he could not even tell to whom the pro- perty would be transferred. He was making negotiations through 8 third party, he thought, but he did not consider it advisable to mention the name of the prospective buyer.
 Had Other Land in View.
 For a long time MT. Rockwell has had his eyes on property in Plainville for manufacturing purposes. Not long ago, it has been learned, he authorized two prominent Plainville men to secure options on land here and he deposited substantial amount to their order in a bank for that purpose. While the options were ob- tained they were allowed to expire without sale, the Bristol mans plans evidently having been changed in the meantime.
 The deal which he is now conclud- ing is causing considerable specula- tion among the few local people who have learned of the proposed pur- chase announcement of the intention to add another factory to Plainville's list of manufacturing establishments will soon be forthcoming.