New Britain herald., 1920-10-09

tne InefitS or the respective parties. They will try to have Mrs. Joseph Alsop as the principal speaker. Mrs. Alsop is from Avon and is one of the most ardent and partisan republican workers in the ranks of that party. She is the niece of the late Theodore Roosevelt.
 Democrats Active.
 After a rest the democratic party, at least among the women, is again becoming active. The women are planning to send to all voters in Ber- lin a copy of Senator Brandegee's utterances on questions which take into account, prohibition, child Ia- bor. woman suffrage and the League of Nations. It was also stated that before tonight a record prepared by the non-partisan workers of the town would be sent to the republican wom- en so that they might have a clearer basis of Judgment to use at the rally this evening. F\
 Prepared for Caucus.
 Many of the women in the town are planning to attend the republi- can caucus for the purpose of nom mating candidates representatives in the state assembly and for jus tices of the peace. Two names prom inent on the list are Francis Dem- ing and William IT. Gibney. MT. Gibney has lived in Berlin for 43 years and has always been active in town affairs. He has been chairman of tho republican party for 13 years served as a first selectman for 14 years, was a deputy sheriff for eight years town constable for IA years and served as prosecutor Of the town court for eight years. In an interview this morning he said that "As working man l am running to represent the working men and women of the town of Berlin" MT. Gibney is also said to have been one of the first men in the town to sign the woman suffrage petition.
 Thieves About.
 Two local men. Gibney and Brown. complain of attempts made 10 steal their chickens. Mir. Brown said this morning that a successful attempt was mado last night on his coop. Tho pad lock on the door was pried off and II chickens taken.
 On Trans-Contincntal Hike.
 Two comparatively young girls stopped in this town late yesterday afternoon on their trans-continental hike. They are walking from Los Angeles, Cal, to Tampa, Fla. When quizzed by 2 conductor on tho local cars they refused to divulgo their names. They did say. however. that they left their home tn California the sth of last May. They intend 10 stay in. Florida for the winter and start walking back in the spring.
 kensing;on Items.
 The St. Paurs '. NJ. r. X. B. Drum corps will meet in their hall tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock to taka part in the Holy Name parade in New Britain.
 George Garrity of the Berlin Con- struction company is confined to his homo with a badly sprained ankle.
 Fast Berlin Items.
 Ensign G. R. Myers of the T.. s. s. Tennessee is the weekend guest of Arthur Benson.
 Victor and oscar Benson were out of town yesterday on a hunting trip.
 number of the women. members ing up a play which is to be given the first part of next month. The pro- ceeds are to be put into the fund for new windows in the church
 O. l.. Mason of the Berkeley Divin- ity school was a visitor in town yes terday.
 Tomorrow will be observed as rally Sunday at the Methodist church. OIin Clark of Hartford will speak at the morning service.
 The stockholders of the East Der lin Coal and Wood company met at L aaf hal lnu