New Britain herald., 1930-10-08
FOUR NOW SEEKING
 ASSEMBLY PLACES Francis Donnelly Announces
 Candidacy, Tightening Contest KLING'S REQUEST REFUSED
Communist Candidate For Governor Denied Permission to Speak Here Playground Appropriation F.x- hausted-sidney Hough Dies.

hausted-Sidney Hough Dies.
 That the fight for the nominations for representatives in the state as- sembly when the democrats of this city meet in caucus this evening in tho city court room will be one of extreme heat was virtually promised today when Francis B. Donnelly. clerk of the local police court, tossed his hat into the ring. This brings the number of potential nominees to four, others besides the newcomer being Royden Barton. commander of seicheprey post, No, 2, American Legion: Richard Barrett and John c. Cope. Two are to be selected.
 Mir. Donnelly who has been jus tice of the peace in Bristol for four years, announced his intentions to campaign for the nomination this morning. He Is young law stu dent, and has been studying at the Hartford College of Law for several years. In December of this year he will take bar examinations i'm mediately after graduation.
 MT Donnelly, a staunch suppor- ter of the democratic party here, is the son of John Donnelly of 53 Stcarns street, who ran for mayor of Bristol at the last city elections on a non-partisan ticket. He was a kparty delegate to the congressional convention in Hartford recently and takes deep interest in political doings.
 Divorce Recommended
 Judge Leonard J. Nickerson, in a report to the superior court yester- day recommended that Laura Bolduc Lessard of this city be grant, ed a divorce from Emile Lessard, proprietor of local shoe store. on grounds of adultery. The couple were married on September IS, 1912, and have two sons, for whose education an agreement between the disputing parties has been made.
 Old Timers Night
 An "Old Timers Night will be held by Ethan lodge, No. g, Knights Of Pythias, as their headquarters ! tomorrow evening. The guests of | honor for the occasion will be Frank w. Dutton. the only living charter member of the local unit, and Thomas Lane, who was the first to be initiated into Ethan lodge after its institution in Bristol The officers positions will be filled by the oldest members of the organi- zation here.
 An entertainment will be fur nished by the "Dokies" of New Britain and refreshments will be served.
 Return From Convention The 100 or more mem bers of seicheprey post, No. 2, American Le- zion. who left early yesterday morn ing for the national convention of the order in Boston. returned by special excursion train at o'clock this morning. The men witnessed the lengthy Legion parade through the streets of the Hub yesterday.
 Gubernatorial Nominee Denied
 R. s. Kling of New Haven. nom- lree of the communist party for the gubernatorial chair, was denied the right to speak as West and School streets. in front of Noveck's Drug store on October IT at o'clock in the evening by the city council at it's regular meeting in the city hall last night. The local governing body voiced disapproval of Kings re- quest, and Councilman Thomas A. Tracy motioned that it be refused The motion was carried unanimous ly.
 Kling, in his request, asserted that he would be accompanied by two supporters and would sell candy and novelties. He appeared in per son at the office of City Clerk Thopas B. Steele yesterday morn ing after having visited Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy at police head. quarters. The former said that he would place the petition before tho council and its decision would bt final.
 Anthony's Claim to Committee
 In a communication received b, the council from Hale B. Anthony who tripped and fell on a sidewall on Judd street on Thursday night September 4, at II o'clock, damages were asked for injuries sustained The amount of damages desired b. Anthony was not mentioned in tn, letter which was referred to fh, claims committee for investigation
 Anthony told the council in hi letter that the accident occurred