New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-03
CONSTABLE MARIN0
MAY Be ARRESTED
Unless He EnfOrCeS Rules Coy
erning CANNES More Strictly
is RUM0RED IN TOWN
Report That He Received a Letter
From Commissioner of Domestic
Animals Whittlesey Cannot Be Yer
ified-To Sell Thrift Stamps.


Although officer Marine could not
be communicated with this incoming
was reported that he has received
a letter from Commissioner of Do
nestle Animals J. M. Whittlesey at
Hartford to the effect that unless he
enforces the regulations promulgated
some time ago dealing with dogs be-
Ing tied up on the owners property
and allowed on the streets only when
led on a leash of certain length,
he Is liable to arrest and fine.
1t Is said that this letter Is the out
come Of a complaint made several
days ago to the selectmen of the
town that a number of CANNES were
allowed on the street unmuzzled and
not under leash. The rumor could
not be verified.
since the law relating to the activi-
ties OF CANNES in this town went into
effect. Officer Marine has captured a
large number of the four-footed ami
mails These animals have all been
killed and it is thought materially
lessened the possibilities of an out
break of rabies.
1t is probable that from now the
enforcement of the commissioner
ruling will be more closely complied
with. Dogs are not supposed to fire.
quent the streets unless they are led
by a leash. 1t is not necessary that
they be muzzled.
To Sell Thrift Stamps.
Thrift stamps will be sold. starting
today, at the local post office Later
1t is thought that they will be placed
on sale at banks, stores, Offices and
many other places.
Thrift stamps are issued in denomi-'
nations Of 25 cents When the first
stamp is purchased a thrift card is
given out on which there are spaces
for 16 25-cent stamps totalling 81.
When the thrift card Is filled it may
be exchanged for a war savings
stamp on the payment Of IL cents adj
ditional during December and Janu-
airy. In February the additional
charge will be;13 cents, and. one cent
each month will be added to the price.
The war savings stamps, in turn.
are pasted war savings Certifi-
cate which has space for 20 stamps.
The face value Of each $412 stamp is
IS. This SIS will be paid by the gov
eminent to the holder on January 1,
1928. The difference between the
$4.12 and the IS represents accrued
interest at the rate of four per cent,
compounded quarterly, paid by the
government.
The work will be carried on
through the State Council Of De-
Tense and 1t will probably be taken
up by the local council. Frank A.
Vanderlip, president Of the National
City Bank Of New York and chairman
of the National War Savings commit
tee. will speak at Foot Guard hall, in
Hartford, Wednesday. Plainville will
be represented by Stanley S. Gwillin,,
chairman of the local committee of
the State Council Of Defense.
Three Drunl1s Arrested.
Plainville may be a dry town but
it seems as though q large majority
of those who get their "jags' in
other neighboring towns come here
to have their celebration. During the |
past week no less that seven men,
accused Of breach Of the peace and
intoxication, have been arraigned In |
local court.
Yesterday Judge A. H. Condell and |
Grand Juror Stanley S. Gwillim sat |
on three cases of this nature. The |
men were questioned closely as to |
where they received the intoxicants.
Two of them admitted that they had |
imbibed rather freely in New Britain |
while the other said that he had lin
gered a little longer than usual over !
the flowing bowl in Bristol.
An umbrella member, one of the !
men arrested, proved to be disagree
able and not at all particular of the
brand of language which he used in
addressing the officer. He was con-
sequently given 80 days in the Seyms
street institution in Hartford
The others were more civil and APP
parently were not confirmed drunk
ards They were fined 81 and costs |
and 81 and costs: given a warning
and liberated Officer Marine took
the umbrella member to Hartford this
morning.
The men were arrested Sunday |
morning by Constable Marine shortly !
after they blew into town in a
strikingly hilarious condition. Before
beinl1 taken into custody each man !
was given the privilege of leaving !
town double quick but they voiced a
desire to stay and were accommo-
dated.
First Skating of the Year.
The biting cold snap which has pre- |
vailed for the past several Gays urlV-
ing the mercury down to nearly zero
provided the first good skating Of the |
wear Yesterday. With weather con-
ditions perfect and the ice on neigh
boring ponds as smooth as glass, many |
knights of the steel blade were tempt |
ed to trv their skill. A large number
of children from this town and New
Britain journeyed to White Oak pond !
where the skating was reported to be
excellent Some mothers, believing
in the safety first slogan, kept their !
youngsters at home in fear that the
ice MIGHT not be thick enough to !