New Britain herald., 1921-02-12

products. However, the present stock of the mill is large and the fact that any store could buy it to sell. was con- sidered humorous by the plant off cials. Also the factory will not start lmm mediately as many are Of the opinion that operations would com mence the first part of this year. True, there are many textile mills start ing work about the vicinity, but the Bristol mills are not in any position to do so now, so the officials say. When the time does come however, Mr. Ford said that it would be adver- tised far and wide. and he will be only too glad to give out any information to that effect.
 Ice Stock Large
 The Norton ice house on the New Britain road is filled to the capacity at the present time. There need be 10 fear of an ice shortage this summer is the opinion of the dealers. Good clear ice. fully 8 to 10 inches thick has been harvested. There are about 2.5OO tone in the house now and should there be more ice to be harvested, it will have to be put elsewhere.
 Finds Stolen Auto
 Luck is evidently the long suit of Omer Demanche of Church street.  days ago as to have his Ford runabout stolen while standing in front of the Elks' building on Washington street in New Britain. He was only gone few minutes when the deed was com mitted and could not account for It. He immediately notified the police. Returning home by way of the con necticut company service, he called up his brother in Waterbury to haVc him loan him his car that he may carry on his delivery at his store on Church street. His brother consented and Demanche left for that place yes terday Leaving the passenger station at Waterbury he had a choice of talk ing either of two roads that led to his brothers place. Taking the one that he had not been accustomed to travel ing, Demanche came upon a car stand ing in front of the police station. He paused, looked at the car, recognition was almost mediate, and Lo! and be- hold, there stood his long lost Ford. His overcoat which had been in the car was still lying placidly on the seat. and nothing had been taken with the exception of his skid chains The police officials told him that the car had been found stalled on a roadway near Waterbury and was taken to the sta tion.
 500 Club Meets
 The 500 club held a meeting at the home of Mrs Alice Ryder of Maple street Thursday afternoon. Whist games were played. The first prize was captured by Mrs. w. w. Brown, second prize by Mrs. Alice Ryder, and third by Mrs. George Spencer. The club will hold it's next meeting on February 24, at the home of Mrs. George IIickok of S1 East Main street.
 Electro Plating Officers
 The newly formed Plainville Elec- tro Plating company, which has pur- chased tho old Calor place on West Main street, helds it's elections of officers recently. They are: president A J. Maynard; vice e-president, H. w. Wilson of South Norwalk, to succeed w. A. Strumpf who resigned: Secre- tary and treasurer. H. B. Wilson. MT. Wilson, appointed vice-president, Is connected with the South Norwalk bank and is secretary and treasurer of the Studwell company of that place also. The plant officials will operations at the factory soon. Business conditions and a hold up on the part of having machinery was largely due to being unable to start. The place has been overhauled and is in excellent condi- ton for the business planned.
 Church Notices
 Methodist church-Preaching by the pastor at 10:45 o'clock in the morning. Subject, The nature and power of temptation" Sabbath school at 12 o'clock noon. Tn the evening at 6 o'clock, Rev. Elmer Thienes, R ID. of the En rt fH,1l1 7r