New Britain herald., 1920-02-27
TOWN PETITION TO
 BE HEARD FRIDAY '
 Utilities Commission to Act on Matter Of Railroad Protection STORM HITS TOWN HARD
Trolley Service is Resumed on Some Iines-Factory Office Force Does Not Put in ppearance-Foresters to Hold Meeting--News Briefs.

public utilities comm lSslon in Hart ford next Friday relative to the mat ter of placing gates or other means of protection at the East Main street railroad crossing, Selectman Johh- son announced this. morning. Judge E. F Gaffney will represent the town of Plainville at the hearing.
 The petition from the town to the commission requests that the New : York New Haven and Hartford rail- road be ordered to install gates or place a fagman at the crossing. The hearing is a direct result of the fatal accident in which Nathan and Louis Hartman of New Britain figured few weeks ago.
 SeIectman Johnson stated that the petitioners expect that the request will be granted without much diff culty. There is some opposition, however. he said, from those who believe that the street is not used enough to warrant the installation of regular protective measures.
 Trolley Service Resumed.
 The trolley service between here and Southngton ana Lazy Lane was resume ed at o'clock yesterday after noon. after being out of commission since 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. The tieup was caused by the derail- m ent of two >snowplows which were sent to aid passenger cars stalled in the drifts. Passengers in some cases spent several hours on the cars. Many people waited all afternoon, Wednes- day to get transportation to South ington and Meriden. The o'clock train to New Haven arrived at o'clock and was crowded when it left 2 Plainvile. The Standard Steel and Bea rim gs company sent a truck to So1tthington at midnight to take it's , ploycs to their homes. Many others helped themselves to a ride on the truck in the freezing cold. The office force at the plant failed to appear yesterday morning.
 The hardshipS of the winter are , being increased by the non-arrivai of coal in the local wards. Dealers are making deliveries by the use of sleds and bob sleighs. Little freight is ar irving here and if the situation con tinues in it's present state. the local stores a re likely to run short of sup plies. Grain consigned to Bristol dealers is being held up at the freight yards. It is said that this is the worst weather experienced in New England in many years. Some older residents say it is worse than the blizzard of 1SSS because the snow melted then within two weeks after the storm. Ticket sale Commenced.
 Tickets for the supper and enter , tainment, to" be held by the Holy Name society and the Ladies Altar society of the Church of Our Lady Of Mercy, are on sale by members Of these organizations. The affair will he held on Tuesday evening. March >16. which is the eve of St. Patrick's day. Supper will be served from to & o'clock and an entertainment will follow. It is planned to secure a good speaker.
 Attended Brothers Funeral. : James Hanley spent the past few days in New London where he was called last week to the bedside of his brother. The latter died in the New London hospital and Mr. Hanley re- mair1ed in that city to attend the funeral.
 Foreman Resigns Position.
 Charles. Moore. foreman of the knit ting depa rtm cnt at the local plant of the Bristol Manufacturing company, has resigned his position. He will leave this week with his family for ,Stroudsburg, Pa, where he has ac-' cepted a position as superint ende ent of a knitting mill.
 F. of \. Meeting. ' There will be a m meeting of Court General LaNtOn. No. 135. Forestrrs of 1Amc erica. at the club rooms in l. O. O. F. block. on Tuesday evening, March 9. The committees in charge of the recently inaugurated mem Der ship campaign will present their re- ports. The mem berS are expected to evincc an interest in the activities of the court by attending the meeting.
 Will Go to California.
 Alfred Tondreau and William Coyle. employed by the Standard Steel and Bearings company, will leave the em- plov of the concern next week. They will go to California. for an indefinite stay.
 Father Mccarthy Recoycrs.
 Rev. Patrick Mccarthy. who has been ill at the home of his sisters on Pearl street for the past few weeks. has entirely recovered and has returned to his parish in Rranford.
 Cambridge Defeats Valentine.
 In match game of pool in Mur- phys billiard rooms last evening, Herbert Guy Cambridge defeated John Valentine. score 90 to s. Cam bridge made high run of 19 balls, heating his own high run of : made in a previous game. There will ne