New Britain herald., 1920-02-13

occasion. These diplomas are issued by the French high commission and are to be given out by the American Legion posts thro ughout the country on Washing gton's birthday. The exercises will be public and it is the wish of the post that everyone interested be present.
 Lawrence Southard was elected war risk insurance officer at last evenings meeting. He was also elected as state delegate with Chester Bunce of East Berlin to attend the state con-s ference and convention of the Ameri' can Legion.
 Marriage License Granted. --
 A marriage license was issued from the office of the town clerk yesterday to Douglas Erickson of Cam bridge. Mass, and Miss Bertha Peterson of East Berlin, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John A. Peterson. MT. Erickson gave his occupation as a telegraph electrician. Miss Peterson at present is on the office staff of the Stanley Rule < Level Co. of New Britain. The couple will be married at the home of the bride on February 2s. They will make their home in Cambridge.
 The Horse Has His Day.
 ''Dobbin,'' as he is affectionately known, has come into his own for the time being, the snow packed pave ments having put to rout all auto mobiles and trucks that have SUD- planted the usefulness of the horse for the past few years. It is surprising to many to learn that the horse, like the corkscrew, has lost it's pull.
 Cradle Notes.
 A daughter has been born to Mr. and Mrs. David 0. Johnson of Ken sipgton. NIr. Johnson is a we'll known farmer.
 4 daughter has been born to MT and Mrs. John N. Maier of Kensing- ton.
 Maintaining Rapid Growth.
 The Connecticut Metal and Chem icaI company. one of the towns new industries, situated in East Berlin, is making rapid strides and at no dis tant date bids fair to outstrip those concerns that have been longer in existence. The entire New Britain division of the plant will be housed in East Berlin within year, if the present plans for building expansion are not altered. At the present time a building more than 300 feet ill length is being erected to take care of the New Britain plant and it IS being so constructed that two other buildings may be added, one at each end of the structure. The officials Of the company will not talk about thei' plans for expansion, but the remark has been passed that within a decade buildings will cover all of the land now owned by the concern.
 The reclaiming Of lead and zinc from scrap is the principal feature Of the company's work at this time Old lead piping and roofing and other materials with d lead and zine con- tent are melted into "pigs,' in which designed furnace that separates the impurities from the lead and zinc, which is drawn off every two hours. The obnoxious lead and zinc fumes that usually accompany this method of refining has been eliminated by specially constructed -equipmen tha carries off all of the gas into the out side air, where it is mila ted.
 East Berlin Items. Harold Clark is confined to his home with a slight attack of grip.
 George Pollard is ill at his home with influenza.
 R. 0. Clark and family will lea g for Cleveland. Ohio, in a few days. Mir. Clark will attend the national contention of brick manufa cturers. Victor Benson is confined to his home on Ma in street with grip.
 Berlin Briefs.
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