The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-05-07
WILD LIFE
PROTECTION
State Official Appeals To
BanQueterS At Big
Meeting.

s+r,c4 law enforcement. TO save the
Asb game and birds. was the plea oI
s,,t George y. Afannfeld, state FISH
srfes and Game Division, Department
of Conservation. who spoke last even
inc TO one Of the largest gatherings OF
asbermen. hunters and enthusiastic
1fs+eners ever assembled N the inter
es+s of Wild life conservation. He was
hera as the guest Of the Lake county
I-tsb and Game Protective Association.
The occasion was the first annual
bannuet of the new association when
vas held At Phil Smidts new sheffield
Inn At Roby Sportsmen and their
wives and friends ate fish and talked
osb and game to their hearts content.
Phil had seven cooks sweating in the
kitchen to keep the tables stocked. As
"a extra added attraction he threw
fireworks display on Wolf river
Th-~. hundred were seated at the
banquet table OF the pa&4n dining hall
hlIed to its utmAG~ ~thers were served
in adjoining rooms, and stood in the
doorways as the state official began
70 speak. Attorney LeGrand r. Meyer,
western game hunter of note. acted as
toastnaster and made an opening ad-
endorsing the present work OF the In
diana Department of Conservation. He
was followed by State Organizer A. K.
Bodlne. Of Marion. who explained the
organization drive and paid a tribute
70 the work and efforts Of the Indiana
game warden.
supt Mannfeld dwelt upon the la-
enforcement features of the Depart
ment OF Conservation He paid e
compliment to Director Leber and
other officials, and showed by facts
and figures that no efforts are being
spared at the present time TO "deh~or
the goods"
Through organization IN every sec
ton, he stated. much help may be Civ
en- that will not only aid IN running
down violators. but viii help secure
convictions where cases are clear. This
is largely a matter of public opinion
he stated. and an intelligent public
sentiment favorlng the preservation Of
natural resources. Without such CO.
oDeration from the best citizen Of g
comn.dnity. both men and women, con
victions of even the worst of offenders
are hard to make. Supt, Nannfele
made a plea for clean sportsmanshiT
and a wIde-awake interest in The
rreservation of the states fine natura
resources. The attentive attitude ot
the large audience showed the fine in
terest displayed.
The Matching Of black bass wa!
entered into in detail, from the early
nest building to the distribution o.
the "hngerlings" over the state. Tni
was eagerly listened to. II was
scientific exposition OF the spawning
process OF the bass.
Mr.. Mannfeld urged the members O
the club TO stock their fine waters II
Lake county with game fish. and Il
keep the fish planting up each season
He said that waters like Wolf lak'
are worth more TO the citizens as fish
ing and outing points for their recrea-
tions and healthy enjoyment than th'
citizens are aware. He urged tn
members to protect such waters II
every way. keeping them clean an,
beautiful
Motion pictures followed the speak
ing and the audience was showl
phases of game life in native haunts
Ducks. geese, wild turkeys, and othe
birds in flight and on the ground wer,
shown. Fishing scenes where the ''bi,
ones" were actually landed came III
and were well enjoyed, These pic
lures were interspersed with recita
tions and jokes. A feature OF tn
evening was a display Of fireworks oi
the shore Of the lake.
The annual banquet was attended b,
members OF surrounding clubs in In
diana and by delegations from Chicag,
and Illinois. who stated that the even
vas the largest banquet OF fsherme,
and hunters they had ever attended.