New Britain herald., 1914-08-04

d question of time, said one or the speakers. "before women in Connect icut will be given the ballot
 The meeting last night was part of the grand automobile tour of the MiddleseX county, which was started on June 5 and which will be brought to a close with a big mass meeting iii Middletown on Thursday evening of this week. This unusual and eX ceedingly effective campaign for votes for women has proved most successful. The work has aroused such interest that money has come from many generous contributors who were eager to carry on the project, even after the tours of Windham and Holland counties had been conclud- ed.
 During the campaign, the suffrage workers have addressed thousands of people and have gained many con- Verts to the cause. "Of course, we know it's coming said Miss Ethel Rankin to a reporter yesterday, but we don't want Connecticut to be the last to catch up." Would ~Put in a Word for Suffs."
 Those peaceful residents who at tended the suffrage meeting looked at each other and grinned last even ing when, just before the meeting was called to order, one of their number Ca married man), strutted into the hall attired in white duck trousers, a plug hat,, patent leather shoes and several other necessities to modern style, all set off with brilliant diamond. CD stud in the bosom of his shirt and a cane, ana took a prominent seat near the front. No one said anything. but it is said all concluded right off the reel' that he had seen and admired the pie ture of the suffragist which was re- produced in last nights Herald.
 It was rumored this morning that said married man had received a telephone call early in the evening, supposedly from one of the suffrage workers. She ,(?) had informed him, it is said that she had been given to understand that he was d sympathizer with the cause and that any remarks that he might make at the meeting would certainly bear weight with the audience Wouldn't he please come over for a few min utes and say few words?
 Aw, they forgot to call on me-"
 
 today.
 Mail Pouch Left Over.
 The 9:23 northbound express pulled out of the Berlin passenger station so suddenly this morning that Bag gagemaster Richard Culver was un- able to get the Berlin mail pouch onto the mail car. Acting on or ders from the division superinten- dent, MT. Culver shipped the pouch on the 11:50 train, more than two hours late.
 Farmer Bothers Brick Men.
 G. A. Pickett, manager of the American Brick company is exper- fencing some trouble with farmer placing some fence bars across a public road near his property, which is used infrequently.
 Some of the company's drivers have been in the habit of using the road and, to avoid further trouble, MT. Pickett has consulted the first selectman in Rocky Hill and has been informed that an injunction will be gotten out against the contrary far lner Ii he continues the practice of trying to block the road
 Sailed from England Saturday.
 A letter which Miss JosephinexMur- ray of kensington has received from ner slsters, the Misses Katherine and Adele Murray and Miss Adele Bassett principal of the Kensington Gram mar school states that they had planned to leave Southampton, Eng