New Britain herald., 1920-10-28

women's political responsibilities, in East Berlin. and it seemed to me her talk was invaluable to women just now. women who like me have been uninformed upon the issues of the present campaign"
 Mrs. Rose is not a partisan speak CT. None of her talk could be con- strued to mean anything excepting an explanation of the machinery of poli- tics and an appeal to women to make 1t their bushes to know their civic resonsibifity."
 "I went to the chairman of the republican town committee and ap- pealed to him to invite Mrs. Rose to Berlin to talk to republican women at a republican rally. would have 1t understood Mrs. Rose is not dem- ocrat, and I find 1t difficult to under stand the refusal of the republican town committee to giver Berlin wom- en an opportunity to hear a non- partisan speaker explain. without bias. hen viewpoint of what the times de- mand.''
 The chairman explained that the rally to be held Saturday night is for Italians. Mrs. Roses message doesn't repend on race or creed and l ask Why can't the Italians hear it. Because of my interest I took it upon myself to get in comm1nication with Mrs Rose and appealed to her to some and talk to women through the medium of the democratic rally to- night. After much explanation and persuasion Mrs. Rose agreed to come and is talking tonight in a definitely non-partisan way at tho democratic rally, solely because the courtesy could not be gotten for her through those managing the republican affairs.
 urge all republican women to hear Mrs. Rose. Her talk is like one re- gently given by Mrs. Kichelt and il seems to me sadly needed. when partisan speakers are being thrust upon us almost nightly"
 Halloween Socials.
 A Halloween party will be given this evening in the rooms of the Kens- ington Grammar school by the Emma Hart Willard Parents and Teachers association. The tickets have been on sale for over week and a large crowd Is expected. An entertainment has been provided by the committee in charge. and musical numbers will be played throughout the evening.
 Sullivan and Onorate will hold a masquerade party in Grange hall to- morrow night. Prizes are to be awarded the funniest looking couple.
 The East Berlin Library association held a successful dance in Athletic hall last evening.
 ComTSedn of Freight.
 Many of the local dealers are com plaining of the slowness Of the freight delivery. Bills for the materials will arrive several days before the goods do. A local dealer has had some rubber shoes and other material. for rainy weather. on the road for the past few weeks. and would have been able to use them today if they had arrived on schedule time. It is possible that a protest may he made.
 Nearing Election.
 It is only days to election. There have been several rallies planned, and for the first time in history the women vote is expected to be an important deciding factor. It seems to be local opinion that the light will be rather close and worth watching.
 Berlin Bits.
 The meeting of the Bolton K asica post. American Legion. will be post poned from tonight until next week Thursday.
 The following are prize winners at the T. A R. whist held last evening: First ladies' E. Bowles; second ladies, Mrs. Joseph Carbo. First gents, Thomas Molarney; second. Philip Pagan.