The Republican., 1947-07-31
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Our request of fairness by game wardenS
forcing regulations Deep Creek Lake. also the
discretion reported that lake
residents being arrested without previous warning has
suited in number Of confrmaons of these actions from inter
esed citizens and very Indirect denial OF them from Joseph
A. AInke regional game warden.
say very indirect" since Mr. Mnke did ap-
poach this newspaper about publishing denial and
by chance least other newspapers This spite Of
the that Fucher Smith, member of the State Game
MISSION assured by The Republican that prepared
in giving both sides of the in clearing this
which is hurting county recreation and which lake
people declared this week "realy stinks'
Mr. Smith declared July 18, that to his knowledge
person had been arrested the Lake without first having been
warned Mr. Mnke if he is correctly quoted in these other
papers, said that from June to June 20 the wardens paroed
the lake and warned they could contact along the
Lake. informing them of the boat law "The records will
prove that arrested before June 2Oth he said
Signed statements this week The Republican by two lake
residents indicate otherwise There dozens of other that
have to the attention of the States Attorney here the
County legislators other attorneys Oakland and the editor of
this newspaper which point out that the wardens have
peed very manered overbearing without proper courtesy
and apparently using little discretion judgment
Mr. Mnke, in his direct reply, dwelled at length
pairing the grpe with the same last when spotlight
hunting reached its peak There really isn't any comparison
These regulations requiring boats be registered and have
sufficient life preservers the purpose making
human life around the lake No has kick with the in
Of the law, but with the way is being administered
We say again said before, deliberate voaors ought
to be punished but with laws in effect little
courtesy reminders people the purpose
suffice in most The lake population changes week
two weeks What chance have people from Unontown Pitts
buh Baltimore know the various rules and regulations
unless they properly informed warned
R. E. clne of the county delegation the General AS
scmb said yesterday that when the law passed. E. A.
Vaughn state warden assured the legislators that persons
would be warned before made 1T easy prove
that such has not been the case" MI McIntire
Mr. Mcntire also declared that Mr. Vaughn had told him the
other day that the wdens the lake had been epmanded
that is they weren't reprmanded without Things
have O haDre
Our only suggestions that appropriate signs be dis
played at key points around the lake calling attention these
various regulations and that until people properly informed
that the enforcement group discretion apparently
has not been carried out.
Garrett county and its citizens spend money attract people
to this We stress ecreaona advantages People
here from neghborng and nearby
own state and have invested thousands of dollars property
homes etc. They have families interested
preventing deaths by drowning other accidents.
They saying however, the purposes
tions speeding boats which endangered the
lives of people in rowboats sabos and and that
arcnty in this respect there has been amep interfere
These have reported this office that the
boat of the worst Offenders riding docks small
boats at high speed.
While subject being aired might we'll good
and other items that are causing persons disturbance
that when arrested the main they ordered
appear before magistrates either in Friendsve Gansve
Ktzmer when Oakland many times the place And
that when have objected they had of
transportation the farthest points, that the warens
cepg the fines that they felt would be imposed the the
fine being $25, be turned mags-
There be legitimate for these arrangements.
point in passing and believe needed
on following: At meeting Eckhart last week Fucher
reported by the praising the Deputy
Warden Theodore Thoerig in enforcing the
aons and Mr. Nnke explained that 1T important establish
enforcing the regulations
impress vacaonists with the need of safety the lake.
These regulations passed human life and there
had be tee in the law to make it effective But still
tend they could be administered manner with
prime purpose the prevention of possible accidents and not that
enhng the Golfers with the highest possible number
of arrests and ensuing fines
If there is any justification for their position offer the
game commission space this newspaper