The sun., 1919-06-09
Marked Turtle Seen Again.

Marked Turtle Seen Again.
J. @. Camp of Princes Bay Staten
Island, writes:
Even animals refuse to grow old on
Staten Island. over twenty three years
ago full grown land turtle was touno
on the property of David johnson az
son Alfred. who cut his name in his she'll
"A few days ago his father found
ssprishtly looking turtle whose shell oearS
the name Alfred Johnson
This same turtle has been seen on
two other occa sions, once about eight years
ago and once about fifteen years ago
of the scene of the marking Of the shell
Tho young man whose name 10 seen on
tho shell has been dead twenty-three years
but the turtle is said to be still In the
prime Of life"
Kinsfsh Are Biting.
First kinghsh are biting at the Iron
Pier at Rocksway. John G.. Thompson
caught four, the largest weighing IA
pounds.
Tho Sky Pilot.
Sponge Holder" has the following re-
marks to make concerning Capt. Archle
Buckner a sky pilot: The task OF
selecting q sa!isfsctory committee to Ss-
dificut However, I'm mighty pleased
that some one had conae to the front
the Seo A.e .ssS
men as Capt Jake Martin IND Capt George
Wilson! ,.
Buckner be selected as the third party to
represent the community. He is gooo
authority on unholy chin music. and the
because when he's in the pink Of condition
there: no sky pilot who can beat MN
Catches 1911 Pound ruke.
On the bslouradora a week ago yesterday
J. Nickelo OF 1892 Putnam avenue. Brook-
lyn. caught the largest hsh. htke OF 10
pounds, but not entering the rool failed
was won by Carl Frolesen. 1850 Myrtle ave.
nue., Brooklyn. for a IA pound nuke
Asked to Tell About Salmon.
Anglers arc looking for tn. expert J"I
co smi in planting Chinook salmon in
| land locked water OF the State during the
, last three years to begin to produce re-
| Scattering catches of this gamy FISH
have been recorded by wardens In some
| sections Of the State during April. but
| definite records TO determine the value OF
me salmon in New Jersey and asks the
salmon catches either to wardsns or direct
to the commission at Trenton, giving the
! place. number and size OF salmon taken.
Treaty Act Held Constitutional.
| WASHINGTON, D. c.. June s.-The con-
stitutionality of the Federal migratory
| bird treaty act, approved July 3, 1918. is
| upheld in an opinion rendered to-day by
Federal Judge Jacob Trieber of the East
United States against E: d, Thompson OF
Memphis, Tenn, charged with killing and
possessing one robin in violation Of the
| act.
| This Il one OF the most important deci-
sions ever rendered affecting the con-
| servation Of wild life. 1t sustains the right
| OF Congress to enact legislation to insure
| the execution of the terms OF the treaty
between the United states and Great
protection Of migratory birds In the United
| States and Canada.
| 1914 in the case OF United States against
Harvey c. Shaver decided that the migra-
tory bird law approved March 4. 1913, was
un Moons tut ; The present law re-
First Weak Taken at Valentines Point
Capt. John and c. F. Guhring. nsh!ns
last Wednesday from Charlie Wurster's
place. Goose Creek. caught the first weak
| hsh on Valentines Point.
Cranberry Boggers and Peconio River.
| Peconic River. Long Island, Is an idea
| place for fishing. Being the owner Of O
large number OF water front lots stocked
II several year, ago With pereh ~ a an,
| operation of Gus Christman OF the United
Anglers League. and any OF Christman'
old friends are welcome to the use OF a
| camping site on the Peconic River free
| I went down 10 calverton last week ant
two hours fishing. Unfortunately tount
msT,hs. Z the Sssi, q ~, psl e. P1!sGi
and other insects. Then they Hood IN,
marshes for several days. The water ther
flows into the Peconic River. This poison
is Killing the Ash Of tho Peconic River anC
the Conservation Commission should stol
''''' JOHN II. MCCULLOUGH.
135 West 1891 street, June 3.
Lou Sprung In Tackle business.
Louis Sprung. the champion cottoi
thread angler. has gone into tho fsh!n'
tackle business and opened a store at ZI0
Sprung won the cotton thread contes
six times in seven years for taking IN
jamaica Bay. He is a strong advocate o
the short, light rod and invariably use
20 thread cotton.
Comments on tho Unrestricted Surf Rod
Churchill Hungerford, Ocean City Fish
ing Club: III l ever did have any doubt
on the subject am now ARMY convince
that the nine foot rod Is obsolescent II
fact. II is a distinct detriment TO tn
| game
Dr. simon, Midland Beach Fishing Clul
and ex-world's record holder: II am will
you In anything that will promote IN
tuds regarding increased length of rod
| The doctor Is also ready 20 advocate rein
forcement OF lines to avert the danger o
Howard Kahn, president Long Islan'
| Casting Club: "I would like to see the rul
mine feetl stricken out and let the caste
| use a rod that suits him"
j. d. Richie. ex-president Asbury Parl
| Fishing Club: IT am absolutely unb!ase
| in the matter and II II could be proved Z
mo that It would be an advantage to tn
sport would cheerfully give the neeessar
support H0wsveF' would ssv,,on e i0.a =,
additional handicap"
w. NJ Finch. Midland Beach. Asbur
Park and Long Island clubs; IT favor II
! believing that an International surf cast
ing match will create increased interest &
the game"
F. e. Davis, Asbury Park Fishing Gu
and eX-world's record holder: There Is n
objection to IT."
Joseph G. Young. chairman Asbur
Parks casting tournament committee; .
have given full thought TO the question
and can perceive no reason to deny a ma
the use OF any rod he chooses."
Frank II. Stewart, Ocean City Fishin
Club desiring to preserve the historice
| value of past casting records with rod
nine feet and under. says: III II Is de
slrable TO change the rule, as IL certsinl
seems 10 be, there should be two classi
| ncations, 1. e., rods of nine feet or undo
and those OF over nine feet"
II H. Corson, Asbury Park. Fishing Club
Take on tho lid. The realm above min
| feet has never been explored by the me
in the 400 foot class. 1t Is a new countr
! to such men. There are no 400 foot ca st
ers abroad end ours have been held dow
by the nine foot limit"
Rack From War. Boys Rush to Go A-Fishln
HACKETTsTOwS, y. J.. June s.--It IN
experience Of Warren county IL any criterio
a. - NtA en- h. rat NiF1Na IN