New Britain herald., 1917-11-06

were roaming about. the commission CT said that the constable was in his rights and would be backed up by the state should any suits result from his acts. MT. Whittlesey said that he had consulted the states attorney general on the rights of dog war den in trespassing on property to seize dogs which were united and he learned that he. was acting within his jurisdiction.
 Owing to the recent dog scare In Connecticut, special enactments were necessary to cope with the situation. A dog warden has a right to enter on any mans property and seize his dogs if they are running loose. According to the edict recently made by the state commissioner. all dogs must bo tied to the premises or be confined in an enclosure. When on the streets they must be kept on leash not more than five feet in length.
 It is reported that there are still number of dogs running loose in Ber- lin and Kensington in spite of the recent raids of the dog warden. It is reported that crusade against the dogs will be carried on here within the next few days.
 SChOOl Board to EleCC. At meeting of the local school board to be held next week Tuesday officers for the ensuing year will be , dent during the past year will be re- elected. It is predicted that John T. Molumphy, who has been the presl- ] elected to office.
 Degree Team at Grange. The third and fourth degree will be ; exemplifed at the Berlin Grange this evening. The degree will be worked 1 by fourt cen persons and the drill, ] which is very elaborate, will take 1 almost an hour The team has been !; diligently practising for the past two ] months. The following Grangers will take part in the drill: Miss Hilda Goodwin, George Reed. Miss Irene Viets, Lewis Goodrich, Miss Alberta Elton, E. B. Adams. Raymond Wat kins, Edwin Benson, Miss Elsie Adams, Charles A. Weldon, Miss Ida Watkins. Miss May Skinner, Miss 1 Lena Johnson. Mrs. Garnar Goodwin. i A harvest supper will be served following the drill.
 ! To Have Delicate Operation.
 Edward Crosley, a well-known for mer Kensington resident, will undergo a delicate operation at St. Raphaers l hospital, New Haven, this week, when 1 he will have skin grafted from a part of his body to his right foot Cr1sley
 was badly injured at Savin Rock this
 summer when he lost the toes on his
 foot under the wheel of a trolley car.
 Since that time he has been suffering
 from the wound which, in spite of ex-
 pert medical attention, failed to heal x; Guards to Compete.
 Residents of Berlin will soon be af-
 forded the opportunity of seeing the
 local Home Guards in a competitive
 drill. At the monthly meeting and
 drill of the Guards, held last evening
 in the Town Hall, 1t was decided to
 hold an entertainment and competi-
 tive drill in the Town hall on Monday
 evening, November 26.
 It was also decided to send tobac-
 co to all the boys whQ were forme,
 members of the guards, but who are now serving for Uncle Sam.
 ] Design Completed. A design, which is original in every
 respect, has been completed by c.
 Mueller for the honor roll bulletin . board The design has been forward
 ed to the Bucholz company at Hart ; ford, who are to erect the board ant 1 the work will he started this week Tie board will be placed in front z, ' the town hall on Worthington Ridge Berlin Briefs.
 lI Dr. T. c. Hodgson and son of Eas