New Britain herald., 1917-08-17
DOG OWNERS TO BE
 HAILED INTO COURT
Officers Start Campaign to Round
 Up Unlicensed Canines. DOG NOT WORTH TAX FEE

Owner, However, Will Have to Tell | Court Why He Has Been Harborine
 Him Without Complying With the Law-FYnal Canning Demonstration rounding up of unlicensed and un- tagged dogs and the prosecution of thelr owners, Dog Warden Philip Marlno and Dr. George T. Crowley of New Britain, who was recently ap- pointed deputy to the state commis- s1oner of domestic animals, have started an investigation to determine
 now many owners of canines have been oooglng the law. They have al- reaoy secured suf1cent evidence, they clalm' to insure the successful prose- cution of Tony Damiano of South
 Washington street. and they expect to have him in court in the near future Dogs have been giving considerable trouble throughout the state this summer. There have been epidemics of rabies in various places. the source of the plague invariably being traced to tramp dogs. In an effort to wipe out the disease and also to en- force the law regarding the taxation of dogs, the state commissioner has ordered roundup of those which have not been decorated with. the 1917 tag.
 Since they started on their rounds, Od1cer Marine and Dr. Crowley have found seven unlicensed dogs in the town. The owners of six have settled by taking out a license and paying the usual penalty while the seventh, Damiano, seemingly prefers to argue the point with the court. His dog, he claims, is too old to warrant his pay ing of a license fee. The animal has been placed in the pound and the owner will be brought before the court to answer charges.
 The officers have secured a list of the names of dog owners who have paid licenses and they propose to seek an explanation from all others. They call attention to the law which requires that dogs not wearing collars and tags may be locked up even if they are licensed, and the owners forced to pay fees to secure their re- lease.
 Plainville seems to be a Mecca for tramp dogs as well as tor rowing hu- mans and If the dog warden's cam paign Is forced to a successful con- clusion, the basement of the town building will have to be converted into a Hotel De Purp for homeless canines.
 Not for a number of years has any 1 organized effort been made here to 1 force the licensing of dogs. Cam ~I,1 ably very unpopular and authorities l seldom appear anxious to personally l look after the enforcement of the law. l The state commissioner has the mat ter in hand this time, however and 1 results are expected in the near future unless dog owners who have been delinquent regarding the pay ment of dog taxes get in touch with the town clerk in the meantime.
 Kaiser Arrested Here. !
 The Kaiser has been captured in Plainvil1e. Unfortunately, however, the prisoner is not Wilhelm of the ] House of Hapsburg. He is plain John of sthe freight house. He ac- quired jag of considerable propor- tions and like his illustrious name sake started out to do battle with the world. After he had pushed a number of people from he sidewalk, Constable Marine brought him to the ! lookup for safe keeping
 The prisoner this morning gave his name as John Kaiser and his resi- dence at New York.
 Last Canning Demonstration.
 Plainville housewives will have a final opportunity to get information | regarding the canning and drying of