New Britain herald., 1929-08-28
Bristol News
HOUGH CANDIDACY
 MAY SPLIT PARTY

Bristol May Have Two Republi-
 cans in MayOralty Race
 CRUMB REMAINS SILENT Present Incumbent Expected to De-
 clare Intentions After Labor Day
 -Displcased Thief Throws Bath
 CTS Trousers Into Lagoon.
 A breach in republican ranks is anticipated by those close to po- lltical affairs as the result of the announcement by friends of Coun~ cilman Willard F. Hough that he would be candidate for mayor. In the event that Mayor w. Raymond | Crumb will seek reelection, two candidates of the same political af- f1liation will be pitted against each other and this, it is believed, will re- suit in split vote and bring about cue of the closest contests since l Bristol adopted the city form ot charter in 1911. It is understood in directly that Mr. Hough has been approached by several leading re publicans, who asked him to with draw from the approaching primary but that he had refused to consider such step.
 Mayor Crumb, when interviewed yesterday, stated that he had no statement to make but that he would declare his stand soon after Labor Day. It is known that his friends are urging him to enter the contest and it is presumed that he will accede to their wishes.
 It is also probable that a third candidate for the mayoralty will be | placed in the field by the democrats. Just who their selection will be has i rot been made known. The fact that there may possibly be three-cor- i 44tl 'Ai ttNN, IL lo Itil, " III otlilI iSt lI | interest at the polls and will tend to make the final outcome of the pri- 1 mary lection more doubtful.
 Wilcox For Council
 1 A petition announcing the candi- dacy of Henry B. Wilcox of e | Woodland street for councilman was filed today in the office of the city | rl n,,I- 10 ,,rtitipn ic b,r | John E. Donnelly, former member of the council and unsuccessful can didate for the mayoralty two years ago.
 MT. Wilco', is a foreman at the rlant of the Sessions Foundry Co.,, and has been an active worker of the republican party for number of years.
 Dunn to Withdraw
 It was rumored Tuesday after noon that the petition of Edward L. Dunn for the city council would be withdrawn by it's sponsor, John B. Donnelly at the request of Mir. Dunn. The petition, although not filed with the city clerk, had the requisite number of signers before Mir. Dunn was aware of the fact that it vas being circulated. The rumor could not be confirmed today.
 Auditors Petitions Filed
 Petitions for the nomination of . Walter l.. Crouch and Stoddard E. i Wightman for city auditors, were illed with the city clerk yesterday. MT. Crouch has served in this ca racity since 1913 while Mr. Wight man was appointed by the council last year to succeed his father, after tho lattor's death.
 Fathers Clothes Thrown Into Lagoon
 Herbert Mochlcr of Peters Court, while bathing in the Rockwell Park lagoon last Monday afternoon, was the victim of what the local police term the "meanest thief" While Moehler was dispcr;ing in the cool waters of the pool, the thief went through his clothing and removed a bill fold, which contained nothing except q drivers license. Apparent lv disgrunted at not finding any money, tho ScarChtr hurled MoCh- lor's trousers into the lagoon where they were later recovered after a lengthy search. This the owner felt was adding insult to injury and he later appeared at police headquar- tCrs to enter complaint. Tuesday afternoon Detective Sergeant Daniel McGtliCu1dv of the local depart ment was notified by the New Britain authorities that the bill fold witt 'he license had been turned in to them by a man, with the statement that he had found them on the street. Mr. Moehler's property was returned to him today
 To Present Pageant
 ! ''Wodding of the Painted Dolls, ? a dancing pageant, will be presented next Sunday afternoon at the Rock well Parl; playgrounds under the di- rcction of Miss Ann Rich, assistant supervisor. Numerous rehcarsals have been held during the past two weeks and the pageant promises to be a great success. The various na- tions will be represented by girls in costumes. The girl selected for the role of bride is but three years of age and the bridegroom five. The ceremony will pc performed by l2 year old boy.
 Fairgrounds to Close
 The public playgrounds of the city will close for the season on Labor