Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1924, Page 10

10 STRAYDOG CATCHER RETIRES FOR AGE “Capt.” Joe Burrell for 30 Years Was Terror of Un- licensed Canines. 2,697 TAKEN DURING 1923 Cats Rounded Up by Pound Total 1,851—Goats Among Varied Collection. If America ever picked an Olympic star in the exciting game of dog- catching, “Capt.” Joe Burrell, veteran colored employe of the District Health Department. probably would stand out near the front of the field. Although the passing years have made it nccessary now for “Capt Joe” to lay aside his trusty net and take up active post as keeper of the kennely at the pound, he spent close to 30 vears match his wits and his legs’ a st. the wary and fleet-footed that roam hington “How many dogs do you thin bageed in all those irquisitive re of dogeatcher: less Joe The dun | “but not Long before the automobile truck came into vogue Joe Burrell rode on the queer little seat that extended | out from the rear of the pound| wagou. his big rope-net hanging close by for the next chase. a Jowly mongrel on the Joe” would be off the &eat, and, with net upraised, advanc- ing cauti y for a rear attack. His companion, riding with the driver, would remain on the wagon and drive past the dog. Then he would dismount and advance from the front. Before the unsuspecting hound realized his danger he found a trap on him. Soml‘»\ st would dart to| f net dcscended. but the dog-catchers never let him | go without & chase. | Other Animals Taken, The records of the past 12 months | mdmaster Walter Smith. During the fiscal year Mr. Smith s 3 mules, 3 goats and 2 cows that had strayed away from their homes and were wandering aimlessly through the streets. Last year the pound force caught 2,697 dogs for being unlicensed or without a muzzle during the required time. This was 440 more than in the previous year, when were cap- tured In addition to those captured, the pound handled during the year 1,097 dogs serit in for quarantine or exam- ination and which later were returned to_their owners The dogs that go unclaimed are killed unless they are fortunate enough to’ attract the attention of persons who zo there from time to time to get a pet. Tast year 586 dogs were ransomed taken to adopted homes, while 2320 were led into the death chamber and put to sleep with char- coal gas fumes. The pound attempts to round up straggling cats upon request or com- plaint and last year 1,851 felines were. collected. RUSSIAN CROWN JEWELS INTACT, SAYS CONWAY By the Associated Press. TONDON, July 26.—The many pic- turesque stories to the effect that the crown jewels of Russia have been sold are all fables, according to Sir Martin_Conway, M. P. for the com- bined English universities, who has just returned from a private tour of investigation into the conditions of art in Russia. “In the treasury at Mos Martin said, in an intervie the crown jewels and held lhem xn my hand, including the crown of Catherine 1I and the scepter with the great Orloy diamond. I have no doubt that they were the original crown jewels. They are very wonder- ful, and I do not think the authori- ties have any intention of selling them. The jewels that have gone out of F probably were private prope Here is JOE BURRELL, Kennell keeper at the Pound CAPITAL WILL HAVE INDUSTRY MUSEUM { Building Planned - Here to! House Early Records and Models of Inventions. To preserve and house the original models of early inventions and the records of constructive achievements of pioneers, inventors and engineers in the development of transportation and industry in the United States, an incorporated organization has been perfected with the assurance of a million dollars toward the establish- ment of a national museum of engi- neering and industry with headquar- hington sident of the new organiza- )r. Elihu Thomson, associated with a number of industrial leaders, chemists and scientists as vice presi- dents and trustces, with Mr. George E. Roberts, vice president of the Na- tional City Bank, as treasurer, and H. ¥. J. Porter, industrial engineer, as secretary. In co-operation with the Smith- | sonian Institution the new organiza- tion is planning to grounds in Washington a building to house the collected original de- signs of the early inventors in the progress of industrial art. In this way, it is said, the United States. will be given the kind of institution which all the great European na- tions have possessed for years, and in the planning of this proposed mu- seum use is to be made of the data collected by an expert who has re- cently studied of museum practice abroad. In addition to the home museum or central collection in Washington an American scheme is proposed to have special collections such as replicas of the historical exhibits carried to the people of the several States as exhibits of modern processes and placed In affiliated museums in industrial centers of every State in the Union. The Organizing Committee of one hundred, which was included in the in- corporation, is composed of chairmen of boards of directors, presidents and chief engineers of industries and rail- roads, professors of engineering and history in univ ies and colleges. erect ~on its Marriage is celebrated in a strange fashion in some parts of India. T'he woman puts a pot of water in her prospective husband's house, and on his Jifting it up the marriage is ratified. STUDEBAKER Just Drive It; That’s All a most Sensible Economy GIV!NG new life and the charm of color to articles of wear you thougdit were ready to discard, is easy, simple and sure. Artistic results and substantial savings are bound to please you if you follow the New Improved RIT method of hpme-dyeing. New Improved RIT (inycake form with a pure vege- table oil base) now offers you the opportunity to fast- dye or tint in twenty-four colofs and fashionable shades. If the simple directions are followed, pleasing results are certain. ‘White RIT is & valuable helpmhome—dyemg. It takes out all the old color and then the fabric may be fast- dyed or tinted with New Improved RIT to suit your fancy. Try this modern method on unevenly faded wammnmakeddnpesarspofledfibtu. At your drug, depsrtment or notion store, recognize genuine product by the price displayed oa the box e:s:.m—mum to fastodye or tint. C NEW IMPROVED oy l‘l‘ Fast-Dyes or Tinfs . NEW GROUPS G0 10 OUTING CAMPS Third Party of Mothers and Children Guests of Asso- ciated Charities This Week. New groups of mothers and chil- dren, the third to go for stays of two weeks, will procoed this week to Camp Good Will and Camp Pleasant of the Summer Outings Committee of the Assoctated Charities. In both camps yesterday there were athletic contests of various kinds in celebration of the approach- ing end of a joyous two weeks of life and freedom in the woods and fields.” The mothers took part at Camp Good Will, several of them entering the egg-and-spoon race. Prizes were distributed for the best kept tent. Tomorrow night is “stunt night” at Camp Good Will, when all so disposed will be given an opportunity to do their turn at some sort of entertain- n:ent in the music pavilion. Yester- day 20 of the mothers were taken on ¥ Straw Hats Imported and Flatfoot Sennits $§1.95 of where some of them had been gues in former years. It was like going back to an old home to them, but all agreed that the new camp is far superior to the old bne in every way. “How I do dread to go back to my three rooms under that hot root,” the signific: remark made by one of the mothers to another overheard during the di She is a woman with three small children to cafe for and support. This one remark testifies to the need friends who make these camps pos: ble from year to year. Pleasant they had the present of a talking machine from the De Moll piano firm, and the Fear- ing brothers again brought down a radio outfit for the evening's enter- tainment. GRADUATE 21.7 PREACHERS CHICAGO, July 26.—Theological seminaries, of the Methodist Episco- pal Church have graduated 217 this year, according to a report issued by the Board of Education of the Church. The Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Mass., graduated 91; The Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, N. J. 45; Garrett Biblicai Institute, Evanston, 11, 51; Ilft School of Theology, University Park, lo.. 15; Swedish ‘Theological Semi: Evanston, Ill, 2, and Central Wesleyan _Theological Seminary, Warrenton, Mo., 6. The average vearly need of candi- dates for the Methodist Eplscopal Church ministry is 603, the report added. IDLENESS IN RUSSIA SHOWS STEADY GROWTH 1,500,000 Registered Workers Out of Jobs Given Lower Rents and Tax Exemption. By Cable to Therlur‘ ;ralmiun Daily News. _Copyrig] MOSCOW, — July’ steady growth of unemployment is_arousing much concern here. The registered workers out of jobs, which numbered 641,000, January 1, 1923; 1,000,000 in July, 1923, and 1,350,000 in January, 1924, have increased now to 1,600, 000." About one-seventh of these are recetving public relief.. Most of the remainder are having their taxes re- mitted and are being granted lower rents. Strong_efforts are being made to prevent flooding the cities with rural unemployed who have now been for- bidden to go from their own neigh- borhoods seeking work. Unemployed iptending to come to Moscow are be- ing informed that the labor Bourse will not aid them and will send back those coming without its permission. A very important modification of the ' labor law just been - decreed. Hitherto all employers were supposed to engage all helpers, mechanics, taborers and ' domestic servants through the official Bourse and were obliged to accept persons sent by the Bourse. Unemployed of the higher grade are now permitted to seek em- ployment without the intervention of the Bourse and all unemployed are allowed to find for themselves tem- porary jobs lasting not over a fort- night. 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