New Britain herald., 1916-08-22
WILL OPEN SCHOOLS
 ON SCHEDULED DATE
Authorities Anticipate No Delay
 Over Paralysis Scare
JEALOUSY CAUSED ASSAULT
Plainville Man Resented Slight Fla mlliarity With His Bride-DeIega- ton and Float to Middletown Parade-Huge Snapper Caught.


 Plainville schools will open Mon
 day, September II, for the fall term according to the present plans of the school board and nothing but an un- toward occurrence such as the out l break of infantile paralysis, of which there appears little likelihood at present, will interfere with the i schedule. Thus far the town has been free of the disease, although it was l feared last week that a case had de- l veloped here it has fortuna tely proved i otherwise. In the absence of Health | Officer J. N. Bull, who is enjoying brief respite at the shore, pr. c. w. Moody is in charge of health matters in Plainville and today he reports no developments of an alarming charac- ter. However, pr. Moody is watching closely the arrival of strangers and will enforce the same code of regula- tions as was outlined by Health Officer Bull shortly before he left on his va cation.
 N1artine1li Was Jealous
 Jealousy famed to fever heat by the extreme temperature prevailing i Martinelli when arragned before Jus tice A. H. Condell last evening on the charge of assault on one Samuel Syl- Vester, an aged Plainville milk dealer Prosecuting Attorney Stanley $. GWillim conducted the states case as sisted by Judge w. J. Malone of Bris- ! tol and Martinelli was defended by Judge w. F. Mangan of New Britain. | The prisoner was arrested yesterday forenoon by Officer Philip Marine on complaint of Sylvester and was locked Up awaiting trial. After a lengthy session of the court last evening Jus tice Condell found Martinelli guilty and fined him $7 and costs
 The evidence presented by the state tended to show that Martine1li, who is a young man and recently married, committed an unprovoked assault on Sylvester, who is a man past 60 years. Sylvester maintained that he had done nothing to provoke the anger of his younger opponent beyond a fiat tering remark passed upon Marti- nelli's wife. It was this remark it developed that caused the trouble. NIartineli Overh card it and ex- rlained by his counsel being partly overcome by the heat and greatly in censed by the old mans action de- tern1ined on immediate revenge. His opportunity came when Sylvester passed down the stairs and the latter was set upon and severely beaten without realizing that he had com- nitted an offense warranting such punishm ent.
 Many Go to Mhddletown.
 Plainville sent a sizeable delega- ton and one float to the state para de and field day of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Middletown today. William Cunningham devised the float, which represented butterfly, and it met with many f1attering comments as it passed through the town enroute for the Tombstone City. number of Plainville girls dressed in white and wearing bands of green on their caps rode on the float. Bristol also sent a big delegation to Midd1etown, a large mum Der travelling by automo- bile, handsome float arranged by w. J. Madden, the Bristol druggist, nassed through the town early this morning and was followed by several decorated autom obiles from the Bell City.
 Caught Huge Turtle.
 Barney Mason, one of Plainville's veteran anglers, accompanied by Luke Welch, journeyed to the state pond on the eastern edge of the town last evening and caught one of the biggest snapping turtles ever seen in this locality. Mason declares the monster weighs over 60 pounds and will not fit in a brine barrel. Using a cows udder for bait the huge reptile was coaxed into shallow water where he put up .a gallant fight before being taken prisoner Mason in earlier years is said to have taken a voyage to the Gala pagos islands off the west coast of South" America, where the largest sea turtles in the world are tc be found sporting in the breakers and last night when he landed the monster in the state pond he thought for a moment that his prize was an expect to be invited to the biggest expect to be ivnited to the biggest turtle feast ever held in Plainville within the near future.
 Republican Caucus.
 Although the republican town caucus for the purpose of naming delegates to the state convention at New Haven, September 5, is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Town hall there is apparently little interest ill the event as it is understood the Plainville delegates will be lined up with the Healeyites and that is in line with past predictions. However, de- spite the fact that the Healey boom has been well advertised in Plainville there are some who favor the nc ina tion of ex-Mayor Louis R. Chem of Hartford, the latest dark horse in the gubernatorial race to be trotted out The delegates to the senatorial con- Vention will probably go instructed to work for the nomination of A. H. Condell, the local candidate. Probate Judge George R. Byington will doubt less be endorsed by the caucus for probate judge.