New Britain herald., 1923-08-13
RIOT STARTS AFTER
 POLICE MAKE RAID ReVolVers, Beer Bottles, Black jacks, Sticks and Stones Used SIX C0MBATANTS ARRESTED
Schools to Open Later This Year and Grades on Part Time-Scrvice in Catholic Church Wednesday-C. of c. Committee to Meet-Briefs.

Catholic Church Wetinesday-C. oi
 c. Committee to Meet--Briefs. J Officer Andrew Hogan was hit over the head with beer bottle, Of
 ficer Albert Conlon suffered two bit
 ten fingers and Deputy Sheriff E. w
 Furrey and Officer Charles Platt re-
 ceived numerous bumps in a free-for-
 all at the home of Sylvester Simma
 on Forestville avenue about o'clock, when the police were leaving the
 premises after an unsuccessful raid in
 search of liquor. Chief of Police E.
 T. Belden, and Motorcycle Policeman
 E. J. W. Burns of the Bristol police
 who were in the neighborhood, has l tened to the assistance of the Plain
 vile police and turned the tide of | battle in their favor. When they en- tered the house, they found four of | ficers besieged by six occupants, the lord of the house and his spouse and four male visitors, all alleged to have been intoxicated.
 The home, situated as it is near the Forestville line, has been raided sev- eral times. convictions on violation of the liquor laws have been secured against the proprietor. The raid yes- terday, it is said, was conducted fol- lowing receipt of information as to alleged sale of hooch there, from a boarder at the place. The officers swooped down on the house, but aft CT thorough search, they failed to discover any contraband.
 They then prepared to depart when suddenly, MT. and Mrs. simma | launched spirited attack on the two remaining officers in the house. They were quickly joined by four visitors who pitched into the officers with a great deal of vigor. The two police men who had gone out of the house.
 jumped back in, and in the melee that followed. Officer Hogan was part ly disabled when beer bottle crashed over his skull. A few seconds after this, Mrs. Zimma got a strange hold on Officer Conlon's fingers with her teeth and the officer howled in pain.
 The attacking force was slowly gaining the verdict on the minions of the law. when the officers drew their blackjacks and guns. The display of arms failed to check the onslaught and 1t was only when the help of the Bristol police officers arrived, that the tide of battle swung over to the side of law and order. Handcuffs were placed on the combatants and they were placed in the lookup to await trial today.
 Zimma. the proprietor of the house, resisted arrest so effectively, that it was necessary for three policemen to handle him and at that they had a hard time getting him in. The six were charged with drunkenness re- sistance and breach of the peace. When the officers returned to the town hall, they hastened to have their wounds of battle dressed. According to some of them, the affair was the hardest battle since the riot of a few years ago.
 Change in School Opening.
 The school committee at recent meeting made an important change in the opening of the school term. The members decided that because of the usual hot weather experienced during the first week in September, that the opening of the fall school term would be postponed until the second week of the month, Monday. September 10.
 Principal Orrin L. Judd stated that all new pupils entering the Plainville schools this year. must show either certificate of birth or transfer card from the school last attended. New pupils, five years or. older, will be. received in the school until No vember i, of this year,
 Last year pupils will present cer- tificates of promotion at the opening of the term and they will be admit ted to. their respective grades on the opening day.
 Grades on Part Time.
 It has been found necessary to con- duct the Kindergarten and the first grades on part time until more school are provided and fl the condition of the grades warrant the procedure, part time will also be the schedule wherever the number of pupils is too many to handle in full session. Although the members of the school board and the principal feel that this condition is very un- satisfactory, 1t is the best solution at the present time for the over crowded condition of the grades and | Until such a time as new schools or i more room. is provided.
 Besides taking care of the elemen- tary grade children. 1t will be neces- | sary for the Plainville school board to | maintain the education of their pu- l pills eligible for high school. This !, has been forced on the local board | through the refusal of both the New Britain and Bristol school boards to handle any more pupils from Plain lille.
 Catholic Announcements.
 Rev. John L. Fay. pastor of the | church of Our Lady of Mercy, an bounced at the masses yesterday that the feast Of the Assump- ion. would be e holy day of obliga- ion. Masses will be said in the .hurch at 5;so and s o'clock. Con- ess,on. will be heard Tuesday eve ling at 1880 o'clock.
 c, of c, Conmittee Meets.
 The outing committee of tho Piain- lille Chamber of Commerce. of which Burton Phelps Is the head, will hold
 specisl meeting this evening to per ect plans for the annual affair Of he members of the local chamber. Definite plans already made stats that he outing will be held at Lake Com ,ounce on August 20 and will con- lst of a sheep bake, Details con- ernIne the starting time and the ina for return will be announced