Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1918-08-15


To FKIKNDs AND wHE PUBIC:
Relative to my recent appointment
by the Conservation Commission d
Maryland rs District Deputy Game
Warden for Charles, ST. Mary's an6
Calvert counties, 70 enforce She Law
and conserve the game and fish foI
the benefit OF our people at home and
those across the waters defending our
country, II Is my desire to briefly state
for the benefit of all concerned, the
obligations and duties incurred by me
through this acceptance, desiring most
earnestly the cooperation Of friends
and citizens OF these counties In help
ing me 70 conform 10 the requirements
and the enforcement Of our game, fish
and other laws. Realizing that 1t ID
the duty OF each citizen 70 help enforce
all State and county laws, II you are
or wish TO become highly respected
citizen OF this or any State, Il behooves
you--hrst, 10 become q part of that
state and conform with its laws. II Is
not my desire, because of empowered
authority, 20 encroach on or cucumber
any ones rights, and would like 10
end my term IS State Officer without
prosecution OF single violator, but
this can be accomplished only BY the
assistance Of my friends and the pub
lie at large familiarizlng themselves
with our laws and thereby become nom
yiolators.
! most respectfully solicit your
hearty support In helping me enforce
our State and County laws and shar-
ing that which Is due us--the worlds
highest respect.
In performing my duty In accord
ance with tie solemn oath required,
which Is the most binding obligation
70 the people of our State, will, With
out fear or hesitation, enforce our
State game and other law under my
Jurisdiction, regardless OF who the
violator may be, and ! sincerely hope
my frankness OF explanation will be-
sufficient 70 warrant the public's recog-I
milton OF my duties and wishes and the
States power.
Believing IL advisable for the bene-
fit OF those interested In our States
welfare aud protectlcu for all, we
will later publish 10 this paper the
State game and fish laws, enacted by
our last General Assembly. Should
there be any questions that you may
wish 10 ask pertaining 70 game or ish,
u viii give me great pleasure 70 Icon-
suit with you In person or by letter.
The Conservation Board has request
ed that ] recommend q number OF re-
puiable citizens from the counties un-
der my supervision for the appoint
menls Of local deputy game wRrdens.
These appointments make the appoin.
tees State officers, without q stated
salary, ths compensation being one
half OF the fines imposed for violations
Those wishing 10 be more patriotic
and loyal 10 our state la helping con.
serve our game and fish food, aiding
NATURALLY Ia helping 70 win this great
war, will without delay inform me OF
their desire and ] will consider their
application Tor appointment lnfor-
nation pertaining 20 the violations Of
our Stale Game aud Fish Laws will he
treated strictly confidential and In
formant's name Will not be- divuigcd.
A word 10 mothers aud children.
We need your assistance In helping
prolncs the song birds around our
homes by feeding and building bird
houses aud pools for baths for tho
comfort, pleasure and health ~ these
birds, many ~ them being second only
10 our Rob White, the greatest insect
ind weed seed destroyer on the farm.
To my mind nothing II more inspiring
around our homes than 10 watch these
birds and listen 10 their mel0dlons
songs.
Thanking yoB 10 advance for your
corporation 10 this enforcement OF
our State laws, ! am,
A BRADR BArMRH,
District Deputy Game Warden, Mi
Victoria, Ma.