New Britain herald., 1924-03-12
CALL SENT OUT FOR REPUBLICAN CAUCUS Edwin Hills, Present Chairman,
 to Decline to Head Committee STORM RAISES HAVOC HERE
Mrs. John North Operated On Today -Dr. Moody Able 10 Be Out For First Time - Temco Bowling Notes -
 PlainyilIe Briefs.

| Edwin Hills, chairman of the re- publican town committee, has issued d call for the republican caucus to i be held in the Town hall, "Wednesday evening. March l9. for the purpose Of clecting delegates to the renut I'al state convention and corgrcssionaI district convention in Hartford. April 1 ? and , for the election of delegates to tn" republican national convention and the appointment of d state central committee. The caucus will also elect town meeting for the next two years. h Mr. Hills stated today that another purpose Of tn" caucus will be to elect a new chairman Of the local town committee. He has served in that capacity for the past two years and held the office before that time but he said that h." would not be a ble 10 handle the business of the office in the future and did not feel that he could give the necessary amount of time to it. Who his successor will be. has not tbeen intimated as vet as Mir. Hills announcement has not vet been generally broadcast.
 storm Raises Havoc
 The violent wind and snow storm Of yesterday raised havoc in and about rlsinlillc. The electric lights went out in tho late afternoon and the scrv- icc was not resumed until about ,:S0 o'clock. Throughout the night. the lights flickered on and of and caused considerable trouls to t'o s>rchants and storekeepers who were forced to Use candles and oil lamps in their places Of business.
 Trolley and train - ice was de. morai2ed. the trains and trollcys be. ing from one 10 two hours late. The connecticut co, lines were handicap- ped by power weakness and although fhc cars were kept running. travc' "as slow and delayed at every noln,, Signals were ont of commission and his served to add to ,hc general con susion. Tho Bristol trollcys were forced to suspend service as the pow @r was om for long time. Wires were blown down and repair gangs had one of the worst times in years m 'ocaiing breaks and making tenn oorary repairs.
 Factory tloses Today
 The electric light serN iec was of This morning. only slight amount O. 'iulcf" coming over thu wires and the I'lain,illc Casting Co. was forced io suspend operations becausr Of lack of power The trolley service was re. 'umed this morning. however. and | ihcscars Were well on schedule.
 Operated Upon Today
 Mrs. Johr C, North Of Cedar street | was taken to the Hartford hospital | where she was scheduled to undergo | an operation for appendicitis this morning. No reports were had on her case at late hour today
 Dr. Moply Out Today
 Dr. Charles W. Moody was able To bc ont for the first timo today after having been confined to his homo for several weeks with illness. lIc said he was feeling fairly well and expect cd 10 resume his practice next week. lie is attending 10 his oificc calls al Inc present [ mo
 Trnmbull Bowling Noics.
 The r"mco bowling league held the weekly schedule at thr Ideal alleys last evening with tho follow ing .ndi. Ntdual and team results.