New Britain herald., 1924-08-21
Pain0iM Mews J. ]. kIMMEl OUT
 FOR STATE OFFICE Announces Candidacy Tor Repre- sentative on Republican Ticket DOG TRAINER ASSAULTED
firemen io Attend Field Das-Peeper Busy in Elm couri-Tax Abaie- ments Tor Es-ser,ice Men-Base. hall Game ssiurday-Briefs.

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 J, ]. Kimmel announced today his candidacy for the republican nomina-
 ton for representative to succeed
 Myron F, Rogers, who has stated that
 he will not be a candidate for the state
 office this year, Mir. Kimmel was hes
 inE mentioned hy A large number of
 his friends for the nomination for ss-
 uectman, but his own declaration this
 morning has eliminated him.
 With regard to his candidacy. Mir.
 kimmei said that since Mir, Rogers
 has already made known that he
 would not seek the representatives.
 berth this year. he would make a run
 for the nomination at the caucus and
 would work for election at the polls in
 October. This Is tho only announce
 ment so far Of anyone seeking the
 nomination as Mir. Rogers successor.
 Mir. Kimmel stated today that he had been approached by several voters
 who asked him 10 run for office of se- lectman. He felt at first that he would like 10 make bid for the office being under the impression that Selectman William J. Johnson would not be candidate. Since Mir. Johnson's an- nouncement of his candidacy. Mir. kimmel states, he has decided that he would not compete against him be- cause in his opinion, Mir. Johnson is best suited for the office and he would not think of giving him any opposition. He was emphatic in his praise of the man who has been selectman for the past Is years saying that despite the fact that he has undergone much criticism. he believes that the work accomplished by Mir. Johnson has been very good and he does not think that the time is at hand for his re- placement.
 He also stated that although there is no inducement for any man 10 seek the office of representative, he will run because he feels that he will be able to represent the town efficiently in the legislature. He has been a prominent member of the board of assessors during the past year and was a big factor in revising the lists. This is known to many here and stamps Mir. kimmel as strong contender for | any honor which he might seek. Mir. est men whom the republicans could name for the office.
 Dog Trainer Assaulted
 Charles Grene, well known dog fancier and trainer, was viciously as- saulted at his home on North Wash ington street Tuesday night by two | young men who as yet have not been The thugs used inn provised weapons of socks filled with stones and hit Mir. Greene several times on the head inflcting numerous cuts and bruises on his skull. The victim of the assault fought back, but was unable to cope with the men. They downed him and then tied him with rope. MT. Greene's cries, how ever, finally scared the men away and he was found by neighbors who car ried him into his house. His injuries are not serious, although he is con- med to ms nome.
 The men were described by Mir. Greene as being about 25 years old. Jne wore a grey suit and cap and the other a dark colored suit and straw lat. They approached Mir. Greene's louse and found him in the yard. They engaged him in conversation and turing the course of it, asked him how ,e fed his dogs. Mir. Green obligingly ,ent down to demonstrate and when le was on his knees. the two men pro- luced the rock filled socks and start d to beat him.
 Deputy Sheriff E. w. Furrey and members of the state police have been otified of the assault and they are working on the case. The sacks which l tere used for weapons have been $ ound and are of purple hue. The [ tones arc of the common paving l arety. The motive for the assault is iven as robbery. Mir. Greene has a ; hoicc assortment of dogs in the ken a els on his property, some of them l cry valuable, and it is thought that [ he two men were attempting 10 steal L Ome or the cannes ana LOOK lnlS o leans of getting them. T
 To Attend Field Day g The members of Plainville Hose Co ! o. 1 will be entered in the field day nd must be given tomorrow under the [ uspices of the West Haven fire de- ? artment. They will leave Plainville ' ,morrow morning at 7:30 o'clock | Iaking the trip by private cars They II i'll attend the business sessions in the a Lorning after which the local athletes s ill enter into the contests on the pro- \ ram. They will appear in their new tl ,uses which have arrived and con- o iently expect that they will return ome with prizes. ? The Plainyille fireman have been t' in the tug-of-war and will sl lter team that has been trained to e e minute. The members of the team 1T we been practicing faithfully for the e .st few weeks and are in the pink
 condition for a prime tussle for first W ,nors tomorrow. rt The new Mack combination truck r Ill be taken along to appear in the m rade and without doubt, the local re e eaters will make an excellent im- m