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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
WASHINGTON TRIP
FOR BIG SANDY
ROAD REPORTED
MR. FoRoEY TELLS BRIEFLY THE
RESULTS OF THE VISIT or
COMMITTEE.

The following letter from Mr. D. +.
Hsrgey. OF Ashland. secretary OF the
DiK Sandy Highway Association. ex-
DlAins itself NeIt Monday was Eug-
0ested a. the date for the committee
meeting at Ashland. but by telephon-
ing the State Road department at
Frankfort Il WAS learned that Mr.. WI
lsy and his assistants viii be at Lex
ngton ell next week supervising the
special course In road construction
Uiven each year nj the State. Uniyer-
eity. II is probable the meeting viii be
hsld on Monday. March 8;
Mr. ". r. Conley.
Louisa, Ky.
Dear Mr.. Augustus Snyder and
myself. OF the representative commit
tse OF the Big Sandy and Old Domln-
isn Highway Association. Journeyed
- Washington last Friday as per in
atructions, and took up the question OF
aaderal aid for the Big Sandy and Old
dominion Highway with members OF
7 the Kentucky delegation in congress,
Wo were given most cordial welcome
~ our Senator's and Representatives
and also a most courteous hearing up
en- this project. In addition to this
they offered suggestions and plans FOR
boosting the building OF good roads In
eastern Kentucky,
Among other things. we found the
following;
First THAT Congress IL alive 10 the
need OF good roads and large ma
jsrity OF It's members seem unusually
ANXIOUS that special road building
projects be pushed with all possible
speed early during the year 1919 in
order that employment may be given
- tho returning soldiers and 10 others
who are needing work We also found
that federal aid on projects OF this
kind could only be secured through
recommendations OF tho highway de-
Rartm6nts OF the different states,
Second we found that no special
legislation can possibly be put through
At this session OF congress as the Six
tyfffth congress will die on March T.
Third-we found that the 1909. 600,
900 amendment 90 the Road Act viii
mean t562. 100000 which the United
States will spend on good roads during
tho next three years,
Fourth Tho above amount Will be
distributed among the different states
On basis that VIII give Kentucky
ss.s72. .oss.7o.
We are positive n PORTION OF this
federal aid canbe secured for the Big
Sandy and Old Dominion Highway As
sociation II we move quickly in secur-
ing an Enforcement and reconmenda-
tion OF our needs through Mr. Wiley's
eRice OF tho State Highway Depart
ment at Frankfort. Your committee
vonid advise that special commit
tee either be sent 10 Frankfort at once
or that a meeting Of the general com
mittee OF the Big Sandy ana Old Dos,
slnion Highway Association be held
At Ashland soon. at which time an
sfrort be made to get Mr. Wiley, the
state highway engineer to meet with
US Yours truly
b. Il. FORGEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
CADMUS.

Edgar Rife, who has been at Camp
Mead, Nd, and Kay Cooksey. who has
been at Camp Sheridan have received
their discharges and returne dhome.
We are glad to see orr boys coming
home.
Elem Kitchen was at George Ables
Sunday
Mr.. VIM. Vanhorn spent last week
with his family of this place, but he
has now returned TO Burnwell, West
Va, where he has been employed in
the coal mines for some time.
Miss Elizabeth Roberts left last week
for Berea where she will enter school.
Miss Marie Roberts was in Ashland
the past week.
Messers Ernest Justice and jim
Crumb were on this creek last Fri
day.
Opal Riley spent Sunday night with
Mamie Riley,
Edgar Scott was at H. B. Hulett's
last Monday.
Ted Chadwick has been at work at
the oil field for the last week or two
Balton Thompson was at Cadmus
Saturday evening.
Rumor says the wedding bells win
be ringing at this place before long
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
LOCAL OIL NEWS

The West Virginia oil. Gas n BY
Products company, OF which w. p
Dalton is field manager, has drilled in
another good well in the Bcrea sand
west OF Potter station. II is estimat-
"a TO be good for eight barrels per
day. This company has quite num-
Der OF wells in that vicinity and is
steadily drilling its lenses. y
The Ohio Fuel OIL company has just
shipped into this field parts OF two new
drilling outfits. when all the supplies
arrive they win have four rigs in this
Geld and II is said they will keep them
busy on their leases lying northwest of
Louisa distance OF two to eight miles,
n they do this II will add very greatly
10 the development OF this well defined
fieid, Many land owners have become
quite impatient about the slow de-
velopment OF leases since the stage of
wild eating has been passed in this
field.
A well has been started by the Big
Blaine oil company on the 50-acre
Mitchell tract, purchased last May by
N. f. Conley, A. o. Carter and q. r.
Burgess. II is part of the Bernard
land David Mullins and son, Ransom,
bought the surface OF this tract a few
days ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
West Virginia Debt To
Virginia To Be Paid

The West Virginia Senate has adopt
ed a concurrent resolution accepting
the terms OF settlement of the Vir-
grnia debt as made to the Legislature
by Randolph Harrison, of the Virginia
Commission.
The settlement proposed is, first, a
cash payment of the sum of $l,0G2,
S67l6, with interest at the rate of 8
per cent from January /, 1919, until
paid; second, twenty year bonds of the
state amounting to S13,5OO,000, bearing
3h per cent interest, provided that
this state shall hold bonds in her treas
ury sufficient to cover debt certificates
not yet delivered to Virginia for pay
ment,
Senator William e. Chiffon had ad-
yised that action on the debt be de-
ferred until the claim of the state
against the Federal Government on
the cession of Northwest Territory
should be settled.
He maintained that the state has
due from that source the sum of at
least s15,OOO,OO0, enough to pay the
Virginia debt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
mrs. JULIA BARTRAM
DIES In FORT GAY

Mrs. Julia Burgess Bartram passed
away last Friday evening at 6 o'clock
at tho home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Stanley In Fort Gay. w Va Her health
had been falling the past few years
The Immediate cause of her death was
bronchial pneumonia, from which she
bad suffered about three weeks.
Mrs. Bartram was the widow OF
James Bartrnm, who died few years
ago She rs survived by four children.
Ed, OK Omega. Ohio; Henry, OF Mis-
souri, Mrs. Olga Gathers OF Iowa, and
Mrs Stanley. Also by son and
daughter OF Mr.. Bartrams first mar
ringe, VIM. Bartrum, of Ashland, and
Mrs L. y. Bryan, OF Fort Gay with
whom she spent part of the time She
was a sister OF Mrs. Mary Conley OF
this place. Mrs. Suln Ratcliff. of Cliff
ford, and j. Il. and @. C, Burgess OF
Kise.
Mrs, Bartram was n years old. She
was an excellent woman and for many
years had been a faithful member of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
Funeral and burial services were
conducted Monday morning at 10 o.
clock by Rev Sam wellman. Inter-
ment was made in the Frazier ceme-
terry near Fort Gay.
Relatives coming from a distance to
attend the funeral were Ed Bartram,
OF Ohio, and Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Bur-
CESS. OF kise station.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
DENNIS

Church at Dennis Sunday was large
ly attended.
Several from this place attended the
funeral of uncle Covey Asams Sum
day.
the guest Of their daughter at this
place Sunday.
The many friends OF Kay Coohsey
are glad to see him at home again.
He has been / nthe service for quite
awhile.
Sophia and Minnie Pennington were
visiting their sister at Louisa Sunday
and Monday.
Mrs Nola Compton was shopping ac
M. ". Thompson's Saturday.
We are sorry to hear OF the deasA
of little Edna Murphy.
Nellie Gains was shopping at Den~
mis- one day last week.
Kay Cooksey was calling on htt
best girl Sunday at Ratcliff.
Mackie Pennington was the guest
OF Ada Cooksey Sunday.
Lizzie Kitchen is visiting her sister
at Tuscola.
Private Joe Daniels was visiting
friends on Morgan Thursday.
Lewis Pink has returned homo fron
Beaver creek where he has been at
work for some time.
A. ]. Cooksey was business caller
at Louisa Monday last.
Wayne Hughes win farm at A. j.
Cookseys this summer.
w. S. Pennington was visiting his
daughter at Willard Saturday and
Sunday.
Success to the good old NEWS and
its readers. DOLLY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
CENTENARY MEN TO
VISIT BIG SANDY

Louisa, Paintsville. Prestonsburg
and Pikeville win have some high class
speaches on the big centenary move
ment next week.
DR.. f. S. Pollitt will speak at Louisa
Sunday morning and evening at the M
l.. Church South.
On Monday evening one OF the field
workers for the entire body OF South
ern Methodism win make an address
at Louisa.
He is from Washington but owing to a
letter having been misplaced we are
unable to give his name here. He is
from Washington city and II is safe to
say that his speech will be worth hear
ing. Everybody invited.
He will go on up Big Sandy after
speaking at Louisa and will be heard
in Ashland next Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
COL. c. o. LANeHoRNE
DIES IN VIRGINIA

Col. C. D. Langhorne, one of the
most prominent contractors in the
United States, died at his home in
Richmond, Virginia, last week He was
known throughout this part Of the
country on account of having done a
large amount of contract work for the
c. & o. railroad. Also considerable To-
cal interest has been felt in him since
the marriage Of Miss Sayde Reynolds
OF this city to Mr.. Langhornes son, E.
Keene Langhorne.
Col. Langhorne was very wealthy.
He was the father of three beautiful
daughters, who married into some OF
the most prominent familieG in New
York city. One of them is the wife Of
the noted artist, Chas. Dana Gibson.
The funeral and burial took place in
last Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
SIXTY DOLLARS FOR
SOLDIERS & SAILORS

The new revenue law passed by F~n-.
gress provides nice gift to menS
served their country in the world Mf
All persons serving in the mK --ryl
naval forces during the present war
who have, since April 8, 1917. register
ed or been honorably discharged or
placed on inactive duty. or who at any
time hereafter (but not later than the
termination OF the current enlistment
term Of seryice) in the case OF the en-
listed personnel and female nurses. or
within one year after the termination
of the present war in the case of Of
ficers, may resign or be honorably dis
charged, shall be paid in addition to
all other amounts due them in pursu-
ance OF law, $50 each.
1t is stated specifically. however, that
this amount shall not be paid to any
person who, though appointed or in
Quoted into the military or naval for
ces on or prior to November IL, 1918.
had not reported for duty at this sta
ton on or prior to such date; or to
any person entitled to retired pay"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
HOSPITAL AT WEST LIBERTY.

The following from the West Lib
erty Courier refers to DR.. Charley
Burton, son of Judge S. H. Burton. of
this county:
L. B. Reed. proprietor OF the Com
mereial Inn. and DR. c. C. Burton, have
agreed upon the terms Of sale of the
Commercial Inn. but the deeds have
not been made, 1t Is said that II the
deal goes through that DR., Burton
viii convert the property into a hos
pltal. A hospital is something that
West Liberty has long needed and It
Is hoped that the deal win go through
and that this hospital will be estab-
lished.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
STATES NOT USING
U.S.. ROAD FUNDS

Washington. Although Congress
has appropriated s4S,500O0O to assist
the states in road building, and the
Government has approved 76o projects
embracing a total OF 1859 miles less
than As miles of highway have been
constructed under the Federal aid plan.
These figures were made public by
the Department of Labor as part of
its campaign to stimulate revival OF
public works construction as an offset
to unemployment.
Only eight states report road pro-
Jects. West Virginia has built 2.5
miles.
Admitting that road materials and
labor costs are high, the department
asserted that the expense of road
building to the states will not be pro-
hibitive because the Federal appro-
priations will cover one half.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
PRICHARD, w. VA.

Cliff Southworth, our agent has
moved to Ironton. Ohio, and Mr.. Per-
ry will occup yhis house.
viii Brinlxley and wife Of Roanoke,
Va, are visiting his father G. W.
Brinkley at this place..
Born, to Ed Brinkley and We an
5 pound boy. w
Mrs. Mamie Cooksey. Hattie Comp
ton and Mrs. Hatten were calling on
Mrs. Mary Brinkley Sunday.
Misses Quinn Heaberlin and Eula
Davis were calling on Mrs. Eliza Rice
Sunday. ~
Bob Hurt and Asa lSilgore were cal
ing on John Rice Saturday night.
Ebert West and Miss Thelmn Chad
wick were here Sunday.
Miss Claris McCloud was the guest
of Mrs. j. I. Rice Sunday.
Miss zona ODaniel was calling on
Mrs. LalSins Sunday.
Mrs. Eliza Rice was the guest OF
Mrs. Sarah Christian Sunday.
j. T. Rice is contemplating a. trip
to Lawrence county soon.
Mrs. George Lakins was visiting
Mrs. Bert Thompson Sunday.
Miss Quinn Cooksey who has had
a severe attack OF influenza, we are
glad 10 say, is able TO be out.
LONESOME GIRL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
CASUALTY LIST

billiard Sparks. of Martha, is in the
list of wounded. degree undetermined.
IA "a
Clarence Pinson. sof zebulon, Pike
county. was wounded severely.
IA IA
John z. Hall, of Ashland. previously
reported killed, was wounded.
A "a
Everett Williams, of McCarr, was
among the wounded to arrive at Camp
Taylor Monday from overseas.
"a IA
Dave Salisbury of Alphoretta, was
wounded severely. Also Jason San
som, of Woodman.
"a Va
Leonard Childers. of Catlettsburg,
wounded, degree undetermined.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
U. s. ARMY HORSES
SOLD AT AUCTION
TO GERMAN BUTCHER

Coblenz.- Eight hundred condemned
American army horses and mules were
sold at auction to German butcher
near Coblenz this week with the un-
derstanding that all the animals must
be killed to help relieve the meat
shortage within the occupied area. All
the animals sold had been inspected
and found unfit for military use owing
10 age or because they had been af-
fected by gas during the war,
Butchers from all parts of the oc-
cupied zone attended the sale, The
sale was advertised in German news
papers, and as result many inquiries
are pouring into Coblenz from other
cities, asking when the next sale takes
place.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
TUSCOLA

There win be church at Baker chap
ell Sunday and Sunday night February
23, by Revs. Harvey and Thompson
Everybody come.
The sick of our community are i'm
proving.
Hobart Smith. who has been en-
ploSed at Akron, o., has retuEped
home.
Mrs. Harman is no better at this
writing.
Rev. Thompson OF Glenwood pass
ed through here Tuesday enroute to
Cherokee
Miss Cora Triplett of Glenwood, was
shopping at Tuscoia Tuesday.
Hobart Smith called ATM. F. Jor-
dams Sunday.
We were sorry to hear fthe death
BETTY LEE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
J.R. HAYS, WELL
KNOWN HERE, dies

News has heen received by Louisa
friends OF the death OF Mr, J, r. Hays,
of Aurora, Indiana.
Mr.. Hays is pleasantly remembered
in Louisa, He was bookkeeper for
Col. jay II. Nofthup several years ago.
His wife and daughters, Misses Jean
ette and Ethel, visited here.
Mr.. Hays was employed as book
keeper in Cincinnati hotel for quite
while after leaving Louisa.
His death, which occurred February
l3, was caused by kidney trouble from
which he had been suffering more than
a year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
MISS HAYS EnrERrAINs.

Following the enjoyable party given
by her mother. Mrs, f. L, Stewart on
Thursday afternoon OF last week, Miss
Vivian Hays entertained number OF
young people in the evening. After the
picture show several hours were spent
in her home, games and music being
among the pleasant features of the ev7
ening. AT a late hour a salad course
was served. The out of town guests
were Ensign Thed O'Neal of New
York. and Fred ONeal Of Catletts-
burg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
INCOME TAX MAN
TO HELP CITIZENS

Government officials will be at the
following named places on the follow
ing dates to help citizens make out in
come tax reports:
Catlettsburg, Court House, March 3
to March 8,
Grayson, Court House, March TO
March s.
PaintsvilIe Court House. March 3
to March 4.
Inez, Court House. February 2S.
Louisa, Court House. March 10 TO
March IL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
LAWRENCE GENTRY CONTESTS
HIS MOTHERS WILL

Lawrence Gentry, only son Of Mrs..
Mary Coleman Gentry, widow Of Cen
eral William ii. Gentry, has filed in
Fayette Circuit Court An appeal from
the order under which Mrs. Gentry's
VIII was probated. Mrs. Gentry willed
the greater portion OF an estate, valued
at more than 1900, 900. TO her daughter
in-law, Letitia Gentry, widow Of her
deceased son, Coleman Gentry.
Mr.. Gentry was formerly In the
merchandising business in Louisa and
Ashland With w. b. Shipman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
BUYS MAueHs HOME.

j. B. Jacobs has purchased the ele-
giant home Of Commonwealth's Attor-
ney J. N. Waugh. Mr.. Waugh and
family win remove to Ashland h a
few weeks where they will make their
future home. This is one Of the best
homes in Grayson. and Mr.. Jacobs and
family will move to 1t as soon as poa-
session is given. Consideration 5000.
-Grayson Journal
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
MANY NEWSPAPERS our.

New York.A decrease OF S64 week
ly newspapers. AZ daily newspapers
and 1S0 publications OF other, classes
during the year 1918 is shown by the
lists published by standard directory
of American newspapers.
The past year marked the death or
consolidation OF 1854 papers
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
cHAs. WALLACE KILLED.

lsaac wallace was here this week
from Majestic. We mentioned the ac-
cidental killing OF his son in n recent
issue OF our par but had no par
ticular. II was his Second son, Charley,
and he was killed while trying to stop
runaway team hitched to q mine
buggy" He was knocked down by
the team and the buggy passed over
his body. injuring him 80 badly that he
nsvsr spoke afterward.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
MRS. 4. RANKIN DEAD.

Mrs. Hiram Rankin died Sunday af-
ter long illness from paralysis at her
HON con East Fork. She was 81 years
old. She was q member of Mt Zion
Baptist church. Her husband and four
children survive. Funeral at East Fork
chapel was conducted by Rev. Reeves
last Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
RlckEL IN NEW YORK

R. A. Bickel of Huntington, has gone
to New York to attend the annual
meeting of agents of the Home Life
Insurance company. He takes with him
a report of large years work. He all
ways stands at the head of the list In
some particular.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
LAWRENCE COUNTY MAN
LOST AN EYE IN BATTLE

A young man named Thompson has
Just arrived here from overseas. He
lost an eye during a battle In Belgium,
a piece OF sharpnel striking him. He is
son OF Lewis Thompson, who died
,on Little Blaine two or three years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21

Mr.. Nick aAlexious received a letter
from his home folks in Greece. telling
him of the death of his father and
three brothers. His father was at home
and the boys in the army. All died
within three days. This news was q
great shock to him. He has the deep
est sympathy OF friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
MAaRIAeE IIcENsEs.

r. E. Black. 22. to Elizabeth Agnes
Smith. 10. of Buchanan.
Charles Parker, 20 to Lizzie Kelley.
20. of Jean.
Estill Boggs. 2s. to Lizzie Whit 10.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
THE TURKEY SUPPER.

The turkey supper served in the
basement of the NJ. e. Church South
Friday evening by Mrs. A. Snyder's
Sunday school class was quite sue
cess. The gross receipts were $111.60.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
POSTAGE RATES REDUCED.

The new revenue law will reduce
postage to two cents on letters and
one cent on postal cards, effective July
| of this year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
cLsMeNcEAu SHOT.

Frances leading statesman, Geogres
Clemenceau, was. shot by an assassin
in Paris Wednesday, but is not danger
ously hurt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-21
FARM CHANCES HANDS.

J. p. Gartin has sold the Atkins
farm near Louisa to Asa Hay.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-26

protection of game and fish than I,
and with the aid of this splendid or
ganization, helping to care for and
protect the birds and rabbits, that
are brought here; with it's splendid
aid in the enforcement of the laws;
with it's moral support TO bring
shame and disgrace upon those men
who are not willing to comply with
the laws, but insist upon breaking
them whenever the opportunity af-
fords itself, I know that you can be
of wonderful assistance to the de-
partment of the State which I rep
resent
am glad to report to you that the
agitation started by some members
of the Association to the effect that
we would have less money for the
supply of game under the Statewide
bill than under the local county sys-
tenn, has been proven to be absolute
ly untrue. Dorchester county, under
the new law, has contributed ST.
220.15 to the State Game Protection
Fund. which is s76.33 more than it
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-26
GAME ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICIALS
State Game Warden Z. Lee LeCom-
pie Makes Report to The County
Association Monday Night.

The annual meeting of the Dor
chester County Game and Fish Pro-
tective Association was held in the
assembly room in the Masonic Tenn
pie Monday night, and was well at
tended. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, James r. Jones; Vice
president, DR.. F F. Hicks; secretary,
and treasurer, Charles z. Barnett;
Executive committee, Jas. r. Jones,
Fred. Hirst, w. W. Meekins. DR.. Guy
Steele, Dr. F. F.. Hicks, Herbert
Keene, Joseph W. Phelps. c. L. Sax
ton, C. NJ Phillips and W. H. Sim
mons.
The vice-presidents for the various
districts are:
Fork, Alfred NJ. Brinsfeld; East
New Market, Clarence L. Saxton; vi
emma, Clay NJ. Webb; Taylor's Is
land, Duncan L. Noble; Lakes, S. D.
Webster; Hooper's Island. James E.
Phillips; Cambridge, Jas. r. Jones F.;
Neck, w. S. Dali; Church Creek, W.
T. Willis; Straits, w. T. Johnson ;
Drawbridge, J. Holiday Murphy;
Williamsburg, VIM. D. Smith; Buck
town, Harley D. Watkins; Madison,
c. r. Jones; Hurlock, Roland Web
ster; Linkwood w. T. Phillips; Sa-
lem, Fred. Gore; Elliott, BIZ. Veach.
State Game Warden E. Lee Le-
Compile was present amid addressed
the meeting, discussing the game
conditions throughout the State. He
said:
Mr.. President, and Members of the
Dorchester County Game and
Fish Protective Association and
Fellow countians:
l come before you tonight repre-
senting the Game and Fish Depart
ment of the Conservation Commits
sion of Maryland, which is response
BILE for the existence of a Game and
Fish Department in this State today,
for when I assumed the duties of
State Game Warden upon my appoint
ment in 1916, found only $511.94
left with which to run the depart
ment for the ensuing two years. This
in no way reflects upon my predeces-
sor in that Office, but was the result
Of the belief Of nearly everyone that
the General Assembly of 1916 would
pass a Statewide Game Bill and that
there would be no need for a sepa-