New Britain herald., 1917-09-17
TkdluE1ue lNe"S DRASTIC MEASURES
 10 PREVENT RABIES Another Order Issued by Con-
 missioner Whittlesey
 INCLUDES PLAIN WILLIE

clI1ChS NldkC tOICTS Saturday-Mrs. Dorizio May Re- cOyor--Briefs.
 Town Clerk Usher this morning re- ceiVed statement from Commission CT Of Domestic Animals Whittlesey to the effect that more stringent meas ures are being resorted to in order to quell the epidemic of the infec- tious disease known as rabies which has been prevalent in western Con- nectlcut since the first of January, 1917. It also stated that general order has been issued which includes the several towns in Connecticut westerly of the Connecticut river.
 According to the commissioners statement over 100 persons have been bitten by rabid dogs since the first of the year, necessitating pasteur treatment Three lives have been lost by this disease besides the killing of number of infected animals.
 In view of these facts it is evident that the quarantining and muzzling of all dogs in separate towns has not prevented the spread of the disease. For this reason more drastic action is being taken.
 Under the new order which has been issued and will take effect Sep tember 22, all dogs found at large in towns west of the Connecticut river without collar and license tag at- tached, shall be considered stray dogs and shall be killed by the dog war den, and all dogs wearing collar and tag attached, found at large, shall be impounded by the dog warden and killed by the dog warden if the same is not redeemed according to law
 It advises that if an owner has a dog which is not registered, or if it is registered, but has no collar with license tag attached, and the owner wished to save it's life, it would be best to see the town clerk and get a dog tag. The animal will then have to be quarantined in close confine- ment or securely chained on the owners premises or held in leash as no dog will be allowed to go at large after September 22, except as noted in the quarantine order, of which the town clerk has a copy.
 It la expected that in pursuance of authority the stringent measures will be strictly enforced. A special deputy from the office of the commissioner
 
 eral towns included in the order to see that it is carried out
 Mako Voters Next Saturday.
 The sclectlnen anu town clerk will hold session next Saturday to ex- anime the qualifications of electors and admit to the electors oath those who shall be found qualified. The of- ficials will hold their meeting in the 1,,J 9 o'clock in the forenoon until D. m. at the office of the town clerk
 It is expected that 8 large number will be made this year judging from the number that have given their names and expressed the desire At recent meeting of the registrars 1So residents handed in their names
 Mrs. Dorizio Better.
 Mrs. Dorizio, who was taken to the New Britain General hospital Friday evening as the result of being stabbed in several places by her husband, was reported as being in improved con- dition this morning. Although she has lost considerable blood from the cuts she received hope Is now held out for her recovery.
 Dorizio is at Seyms street, Hartford, where he will await trial for attempt to murder.
 Liberty Board to Meet.
 A meeting of the liberty board will be held this evening at o'clock in the library rooms. At this session a com mttee of ten will be appointed to take some action toward raising funds to buy the 100000 books for the same number of soldiers The chairman of the committee will probably be one of those who will meet at the State eynortS re-fOreStipo