New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-06
.MAR|N0 DECLARES
WAR ON CANNES
Will Capture, Hold, or Kill All
Unmuzzled Dogs
COMPELLED TO BY LAW

Morning-State Police Round Up
New Britain Observation-Disclosures
Men Meet This Evening,
War on all dogs which appear on
the streets of Plainville without be-
ing properly muzzled has been de-
clared. This morning officer Marine
stated that In accordance with the
edict issued few days ago by Com
missioner of Domestic Animals Whit
tlesey he would impound, hold or
KILL according to his judgement and
the law, any canine without a wire
muzzle of such construction as to be
absolute proof against it's biting.
The order, which went into effect
Tuesday, September 4, was, issued to
prevent an epidemic Of the rabies in
the town. Also it is a means of pro-
tecting the public from those animals
which came into contact with the
rabid dog discovered last week.
According to the prescribed regu-
latlons Dog Warden Marine or any
other constable of the town has the
right to kill any animal which was
bitten by the mad dog. AS far as can
several are being watched to see if
they develop symptoms of the dis
ease.
Up to date the owners of nine
CANNES have been notified to keep
their dogs in close confinement. The
above class are those who were ex-
posed to the disease and every other
day the dog warden has to make the
rounds and report to Health Officer
]. N. Bull. Il
Beside providing that for a period
OF three months all dogs which ap-
pear upon the public streets must
wear muzzles the edict states that
dogs on leashes, while in public
thoroughares must also be muzzled.
1t further states that hunting dogs,
while actually engaged in hunting and
accompanied by their owners, may be
relieved of their muzzles.
The dog warden is endowed with
the power to capture or take into his
power any dog in the town not con-
fined or controlled according to the
prescribed rules and regulations. Also
the selectment or dog warden may
kill or cause to be killed all dogs
which shall no the controlled or de-
stroyed in accordance with the rules.
or which shall be found rabid or
justly suspected of being rabid.
1t was stated this morning that a
number of people of the town were
ignorant that the law had gone into
effect. To contradict this statement
dogs without muzzles are not pureva-
lent on the streets. 1t was also heard
that q few doubted Officer Marines
authority to deal with thu, unmuzzled
canine as he chooses. Ali doubt will
probably be dispersed when the I'M
muzzled CANNES appear.
Funeral of Mrs. McNany.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Mc-
Guire) Mentally was held this morning
at $3.50 from the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Peter Brock of Washington
street. A requiem mass was sung at
the church of Our Lady of Mercy. At
the offertory Miss Laura P. Farrell
sang AVE Maria" and at the conclu-
sion of the mass she rendered Beau
tiful Land on High" Interment was
in Bristol. The pallbeafers were:
Thomas Prior, Augustine Green,
Thomas Cafferty and Daniel Collins,
and the flower bearers George Dilo-
way and John Brock.
New Britain Man Arrested.
Ludwig Mankner, giving his address
as 545 Arch street, New Britain, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Ser
geant Brldgeman of the state police
and Officer Marino He was taken
into custody on the charge Of trafficing
in liquor illegally and was practically
doing house to house canvas" Ac-
cording to statements this is not his
first violation of the law in that re- I
spect.
Officer Marine went to New Britain
today to serve papers on the man and
to place him under bonds. He will
have to appear in local court next
Wednesday at II o'clock before Judge
Edward P. Prior.
Two Drunks Arrested.
After hanging around the center the |
larger part of yesterday afternoon in |
Mighty intoxicated condition and |
abusing pedestrians, complaint was
finally filed with the police that two
men, evidently strangers, should be
taken into custody. officer Marine |
appeared at the scene a short time |
later and soon put an end to the
trouble.
One of the men allowed himself to |
be taken into custody quietly while |
the other was disposed to argue the |
matter with minions of the law. Both
spent the night behind the bars. how
ever, and this morning with a warm
ing to make themselves scarce thew
were liberated.
Ordnance Dept. Needs Men.
government letter has been re- |
celved at the local postoffice stating
the urgent needs Of the ordnance de-
partment of the army. In order to |
augment the working forces in this
department the United States Civil |
Service Commission has announced |
open competitive examinations for
positions in the several ordnance es- |
Establishments of the war department |
or in or under the Office of the chief |