New Britain herald., 1928-10-13
Bristol Meus DEMOCRATS PICK BARRETT, CLAFfEY Nominated as Candidates to Gen.
 e,l Assembly Y0UNGSTER TOURS CITY
Parents Frantic from Fright While
 Little Boy Enjoys fiiniself-Ctty Clerks Onice Rushed with AppIi-
 cants Who Wish to Become Voters.

Clerks OAice Rushed with Appli- cants Who Wish to Become Voters. William l.. Barrett and Dr. Mi chael r. Claffey were named as candidates for the general assembly by local democrats at caucus held last evening in the city court room. Harmony prevailed throughout the meeting and there were no contests. MT. Barrett Is the owner Of the w. l.. Barrett Manufacturing Company at 80 School street. He is a native Of Bristol and has been prominently identified with the Jeffersonian party locally for many years. Several years ago he was candidate for the general assembly and although he was defeated. he ran ahead Of his ticket. He is a member of the Bris- tol club. the Chippanee Country club. and Franklin Lodge. A. F. and \. M.' His name was placed in nomination by Thomas A. Tracy.
 His running mate, Dr. NJ. r. Claf- fey. was nominated by John F. Don- nelly. former chairman of the demo- cratic town committee. Dr. Claffey. a specialist on eye, nose and throat diseases. attended Niagara univer- sity and is a graduate of the Unt- versity of Vermont. where he starred in athletics, particularly on the foot- b,l ao1@ np,r hn he served IS months overseas in the medical corps.
 The nomination of Judge s. Rus sell Mink, republican, as judge of probate was indorsed by the caucus. Charity Commissioner William F. Smithwick. who made the nomina- ton, stated that number of cities in the state were gradually with drawing the office of judge of probate from politics and he believed Bristol would be wise in following {, such a course.
 Nominations for other town offi- 1 cers were as follows: Registrars, Dis ! trict No. 1. William r. Smithwick;
 District No. 2. Charles F. Anger bower; District No. 3. James F.
 Jennings: District No. |, Charles j. Drury.
 Justices of the peace: Joseph r. | Duton. Joseph P. O'Connell. Thomas
 P. Tracy. Charles F. Angerpower
 Francis Donnelly, and Rolfe E.
 Rowe.
 Constables: Nicholas Penda
 Thomas H. Hart. John Benoit.
 Selectmen: James l.. Murray ant
 William x. Farmer.
 The chairman of the town com.
 mittee was empowered to fill any
 vacancies which might occur be- tween now and election day. Attempted Hoidup Prompt action on the part of her escort according to a statement
 made by Mrs. Benjamin Gillette oi Hartford, . former resident of this city. to tho local police. frustrated an attempted holdup on School !, street shortly before II o'clock Thursday night. According to Mrs. Gillette's story. she. in company with Elmer Sweet of 96 Park street, Hartford, was walking easterly on School street when a man stepped from behind q tree and commanded them to hold up their hands. A scuffle ensued. during which Sweet
 claims to have lost a watch and chain. Mrs. Gillette at the time. ac-
 cording to the police, had in her | possession a check for 370O. which the alleged holdup man failed to se- cure.
 Several officers were dispatched to the scene by Captain Thomas F.. {, Guckin and although the neighbor- hood was thoroughly searched, no one answering the description furnished by Mrs. Gillette and her escort was located.
 Parents Frantic Judge and Mrs Joseph M. Dono- van of High street experienced a trying half hour Friday noon when they discovered that their three year old son. who a few moments before had been playing in the front yard. had disappeared. A search of the neighborhood brought no result and the frantic father and mother, enlisting the aid of neigh bors, friends and police. extended their search to include the down. town district. A half hour later, tn, youngster was found with his tri. cycle and boy friend on, lower Main street. approximately . quar- ter of . mile from his home A de- sire to see the city "on his own was believed to have prompted him in his action.
 Making Voters
 The city clerks once this morn. 1 ing presented a scene of unusual activity when a large number oi both men and women applied to