Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1936-01-26

TINE matter Of allowing dogs to
run loose on the streets and
highways often has been men
Il toned in this column. The
dangers and hazards o. dogs at ram
dom are beginning to attract Nation
wide attention and to engage the in
terest of the lawmakers of the various
States. Maryland has a law designed
specifically to protect the interests Of
dogs and their owners on the high
way, this in addition to the usual ami
NAL and property laws. It reads:
1876. (a) In case of collision with a
person, animal or vehicle. the operator
of vehicle in such collision must i'm
mediately stop: (b) and give his name.
residence and number of his license to
operate such vehicle; (c) and render
such assistance as may be reasonable
and necessary within his power.
Fine-Failing to stop. give name and
render assistance after an accident.
S25 to 500.
The payment OF a fine. however.
does not restore beloved pet and COM
panion. On the other side of the pic
ture, the dog at loose may be men,
ace and nuisance to the community
It is subject to contact with filth and
disease and helps to spread them.
The unrestricted dog is often the I'M
trained dog, and an unframed dog
gets into the neighbor's garbage. pulls
the clothes of the line. chases cars
and snaps at harmless strangers. He
needs fenced yard to keep him out
of mischief and education to keep him
content when not in mischief.
THE beginning of the year gener.
ally witnesses the installation Of
new officers in most kennel clubs. The
National Capital Club. however. has
professed itself pleased with the same
group for the sixth consecutive year
Joseph OHare has been reelected tt
the presidency, Frank Downing anc
Mr.. Armstrong. vice presidents; j. A
Honsick, secretary, and Mrs. Betty
Place, treaurer. The Maryland Bostor
Terrier Club has elected Richard Biz
ney of the Aspin Hill Kennels a
president. Elections in the Old Do
minion Kennel Club take place at tn
next meeting, the third Tuesday o
this month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Forbush hav
acquired a new wife for Jiggs, thei
well-known bulldog. She Is Irish Mar
guerite of the r. K. o. Kennels II
California. Jiggs Is acquiring quit
a harem.
The Westminster and the Morri
and Essex shows are the two larges
held in this country and are known
in Hollywood parlance, as "supe
shows. simply colossal" The larges
ran to an entry of slightly over 5000
England has at least three show
that run well over that number. Las
years Metro and Essex had 500
entries. And at this years Cruft'
show In February they are plannin
on an entry of 10000. as it is al
anniversary show, and they have ha
almost 5000 in odd years. It seem
as II they really do take their dog
seriously in England.
1T WILL be good news to man
= show addicts that the America
Kennel Club again is Offering its gen
erous, extra prizes for American-bre'
dogs in 1896. The best in show,
American bred and the show Is givel
by a member club. wins $50; best Il
group, $25. An extra $40 Is g1vel
if the dog is bred by exhibitor.
At its regular quarterly meeting, TN
American Kennel Club adopted Tn
rule which requires clubs holdin
licensed shows to submit complet
list of entries seven days prior 7
the show date. This will eliminat
the late entry nuisance. Another i'm
portant ruling at this meeting wa
the return to the old system Q
licensing professional handlers. TIL
was done ct the request OF tn