sss business or the ,. entire
coast has been neglected.
little aid has ever
Wile
"a
paratively
given by the icderal
We“ is drifting without a rudder.
is no system. The laws are
very inadequate." _
. ‘ "lsaaniuel a Chesbro oi ‘Noanlt, Well
3 known in fishing circles. and s. large
property owner on East“ avenue. this
city. thus delivered himself in the
mouse ot an interview at the Arrigoni
Mel this morning. Mr. Chesbro
m questioned in reference to the
meeting of Connecticut Asherrnoo
scheduled to be held in the rooms of
. the chamber or commerce at New
» London next Saturday afternoon at
1:80. As stated in Wednesday's Press
' the meeting will be for the purpose of
forming an association and outlining
plans (or a campaign this year. The
organisation will be known as the
Connecticut Commercial 'Fishermen's
association. Real interest is being
shown by fishermen on the Connecti.
out river and other sections of the
state. Saturday’s meeting will be
addressed by John W. 'l‘itcomb. su-
perintendent oi’ the Connecticut Fish ‘
and Game commission. and F. C.
Walcott, president or the commission:
There will be other good speakers.
That the industry may be properly.
safeguarded by legislation the fisher-
men feel that the time has come to
organise.
"Conflicting laws by various states
as regards closed seasons and sizes of
mesh used in nets are matters claim-
ing the attention of fishermen." said
Mr. Chesbro. "There should be red-
eral laws ai'isctlng migratory species.
.Ways and means must be round to,
overcome pollution oi the. waters. all
along the coast. This must be work-
ed out in a fair, systematic manner.
creating as little hardship as possible
to manufacturing enterprises. The
reform must come not alone in the
Connecticut river. but along the entire
coast.
"The fish and oyster business of
the country is too important to be
doomed to destruction. As an illt-s~
tration. the catch of shed in the Con-
necticut river in 1922 was less than
one-tenth the number caught some
ten years ago. This means that the
catching ot shad in the river is no
longer profitable to the hundreds of
men who formerly gained s. llvll-
hood through this callng for them-,
seves and families. This is from the
fisher-man's standpoint. Consider the
subject ill-om the Connecticut con-
sumer's standpoint. Genuiile Cons
necticut river shad. the most delicious
oi all tresh fish products. cannot be
consumed unless first produced. , The
' total. production in 1922 was not suf-
ficient to afford the citizens at Mid-
dletown alone six meals during the
entire producing season. .
"Many men are sensed in catch- "
in: lobsters along the soundi'”
catch is light. Fishermen have to
realise it high price toe- the few
caught in order to cover the actual
overhead cost. As a consequence no
dealer in the state can at this time at-
ford to retail live lobster (or less than
” one dollar per pound. Lobsters must
be protected and propagated in great
numben. and other river and ocean
fish need most careful attention and
supervision or the industry is doomed
which means that consumers will.
year after year. find ‘it more dmcult
to procure ‘i‘rssh ash and lobsters.
“Broadly speaking. oyster produc-
‘tion on the Connecticut shore is also
in s. deplorable condition. For scv.
oral yedrs there has not been a
good ‘set' of young oysters along the
shore. It requires four years to grow
an oyster to a marketable size. If
eachJoar there is not a good 'set'
of young oysters anyone can see the
govern- '
”t and .the various states. The .-
‘ Oressa Anderson. Rochawa:
' Beach (N. Y.) girl scout, will re-
ceive a gold medal for her bravery
In rescuing seven persons during a
lire at Mel-no. Long Island.
It means that it;
Connecticut and other northern
states consumers must eat oysters
produced in the waters of southern
“states, many-ct which are opened at
the source of production and are not
delivered to northern consumers from
three to eight days. It must be
readily seen that "the onion industry
oi’“Connectlcut needs assistance. I
consider the fish and shellfish ques~
natural outcome.
a producer's. I‘ractically all con-
sumers like good fresh fish, lobsters
and oysters. Consumers can't get
them if they are not produced-Fish-
ermen cannot and will not produce
them at an actual loss in operation.
"Fortunately the state fish and
cut at Hartford in John W. Titcomb.
who is of unusual calibre andsbllity.
He is a. man big enough to assume
the duties of commissioner of United
States Fisheries. ' There is probably
no man in the entire country who
has a. broader and more accurate
Knowledge of fishAhabite and require-
ments. He has had a vast experi-
ence in fish culture and propagation.
He is most ably supported by F. C.
Walcott as president or the commis-
slon.
awake to the importance of the situ-
ation'hnd'has expressed
in eevry rightful way. However,
em’or Templeton and President Wale
trcmrthelil‘shermen, from consumers
and taxpayers of the state. There
must be a real co-operntion.
Concluding Mr. Chesbro said that
it is for the citizens of Connecticut t0“
decide whether the fish. lobster and
oyster industry is worth saving. or if
they are satisfied to see the business"
continue drifting onto the rocks as
seems its certain fate if action. is not
taken to rescue it. Mr. Chesbro
said he is satisfied that the fishermen
are ready to do all that lies within
their powor to. improve conditions and
assist Mr. 'i'itcornb. However, much
cannot be« accomplished. he stated.
without. a. substantial appropriation
from the legislature of Connecticut.
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_ The five great salt-water bodies or
this, earth approximate a total area'ot
140,000,000 square miles. with an av-
erage depth or two and one-third
miles.
. , Wood, Leather and Metal
.45 Red Tea
Jess’s-act's
All our odds and mm: colasnm
WI...
.Our Pro-Inventory
Is Nowmm'smc'
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no... ‘5; -_. .
Glass, VGhin' '
. d discontinued lines. d ; l ‘
. Earl): fin samples are on sale for Melodrama at at! l
O
Amour the bimodal Values orb
the roumngmof .
Human- cuss ~
Bet, Stu-BngMOunted..
Water Set, (Sevenfl’ieces). '. . 317.50
Baskets ........nswil.dptf
mes ,
our
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than more a consuiflr‘s problem than '
game commiesoln .has a. superintend- -
Governor Templeton is wide, .,
himselt as.
deeply interested and ready to assist.
Mr. '
'l‘itcomb even with the aid or Gov‘ .
cctt. canndt get results without air! l
5 :, iThc chairslnve fluted legs as b.- vc theélggs ,
'9 ’2‘ bfibufiet and table. , Chair sezts at ; v“
. servingJablc, fiufiet '65 inches: longiwitli:
........
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_ m. Jan. :a—sn-sw
“gm-ll sear. said
Mr . oi blew York.
p _ ”aw fiat Hanufac-
._ .. the hats»:
"£-
ARY 12. ma;
“new 1m. will b.
earlier than May 15'" he .50.
In" atm- ror the cum,“
will be conservati
brims." " “1h
Worn an. . ,
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bf“
Chins. sin 2:5 mm, ,0
mare mile; Jgp - M
tralialessthanz. u 3“ “d An.
React?
9 5" (mutated r657
h.“
V . , Sioredoses daily at 6 o’clock.
Dining Room Furniture,
English Sets, Italian Walnut Scletll _. ,
exam , there are many sets Merely
American Walnut Set
This hssoblong dining table wimcui‘ é; iv‘l‘Renaische' '
comers, buffet which, is 54 incbcsdn.
length, and a small aimed serving tibia.
cred with-brown leather. This set in
ten pieces. Regular price $235.00.
'Amm' wow: 'set-
Ten pieces, oblong table, bullet and
serving table with paneled. doors , very
handsomely finished; The chairs have sects.
of Frenéh’iapccl: -. This isa very others!
live group. Rerilar price’ $295.00
Julian WalnutSet
Renaissance period, with ten pieces...
Oblong table with rounded comers, M
1136
, Renaissance.”
At Clearance Prices
.. While we have a number (if vegfas’nclsomcel’eriod. Sets; American Colonial.
. ‘ , undead other notably he
g, )7 ‘ and of not toolargedirnensions
which are practical for small apartnients or cotingerdiningtooms. f. _ : 1 ,
priced
, . nine
chair-tee
$425.00 ' ,
a .
_ Massive mahogany, round table with
heavy center. pedestal and Search» feet,
largebufibt with Cupboards and drawers.
Chairs fitbs’eats of blue Spanish leather.
Regular price $800.00
Mahogany, ten pieces, round exten-
sion table‘serving table, china cabinet,
minefifivcflsjdeimairs and one ‘arinchair.
(
The; chairs with “blue ‘ figured haircloth
two cupboards and two long linen, drawers. i'seats. .Regular price $425.00
ular price $450.00
Chair seatssre‘of figured luirc’iotht-{lléés
: This sofa-very attractive-narigxomid.
table with double center ielis connector-lb ‘
Snatchers. ' en laces inc ding. W 4.56, {
’lnchcsglong and Icil'iziirs ”with ‘
in blue. leather. ‘Regular price $42 00
.{Ms 5
mahogany, ten planes ‘ Kiri
round extension tablcgbiifigt; ”chins mn-
?:,.sewing table, five side.chairs » ‘ .
armchair. The chairscatscover '
Heather. Regular potential-.00 ,
la“ fin spa m ‘
sarcasm no
‘ moderate pr
mad:
bed.
0
39k.
walnut, oblong ext hsion" table; new;
inches, closed china cabinet, five side“
tfigope armchair. Chairs with
glamstry‘jseiisland backs; Regular price
Mahogany, “with, round extension,
tablcgg'btgipt,;cbin§ cabinet, serving table,
firemcchfirsand One annchair. ' Chairs
' have. figured hairdoth seats. : Rerular
iwomen's
Sweaters
Rbductions have been taken on all tuxcdm,
. . coat sweaters, slip—overs,
Surplices and odd styles,
many of which are exceedingly desirable.
Slinovcrs in black, navy blue and brown, also
:adc anrose. Sizes 36 to 42.
At $2.95
Other styles that were $6.00 and $6.50
Now $3.00 and $4.95
Silk and 112th Wool Surplices, all sizes,
black and white, rose, henna, orchid, gray, brown,
peacock, pink and orchid.
Were $5
small sizes only.
Those that were 8 8.
Those that were 5 6.95 and $7.95
Those. that were 3 i0.
Chad-en’s Sweaters that were $8.50
light blue, green and navy. Were $5.00 and $7.00
Now $3.95
Tuxedo sweaters, a large combination of colors
too many. to list, but: there are brown, black, gray,
50 Now $6.95
Now $5.00 and $6.00
00 Now $8.50
Now $4.95
.00 and $6.00 Now $3.95
Wool Sponsors in black, white and natural,
At50cts.
Odd Lot of Sweaters, counter soiled, were
$2.25 and $3.95
To close out at $1.00
Knitted Shwh‘therc are many real bargains
amen . these; in blue, pink and green At $1.95
’ ascinators in black and white, were 75 cts.
and $1.50 Now 59 cis. and $1.00
Second floor.
Combs and Athletic
Ornaments Union Sun:
for $91.55,. 7 for Women
Fancy and Spanish (instance of thsoon-
' tinned numbers.
, ,shcll color, am- One lot having the
i ~» ' .bcrsnd black mounted
‘ ‘with blue cut stones
,7 anti“ g?“ ng" llrll‘r ~
“fiestas; cry attractive.
styles especially, for
evgning wear.
33.5016 815.00.“
Fancy Conlb‘s in im-
itatiOn shbll. red and
black erred and green’
combinations. $2.00
imitation shell. ’ “
$2.50 to $3.95.
Jowelry'Uounter.
* Mir floor.
Initialed . H
Handkerchiefs
The entire stock of
menfs initialed hand-e
hot-chiefs * that were
priced 75 etc. '
Noi‘iall initials will
-, .befoundfbut the as:
, , . , 090mm
of the cabinet makers)” _
wooda'nd perfectly
‘sorhnent is fairly can--
plate.
W-ibat’we’re 33
‘ Ito-r area 35 an».
upper part of the top
of a ribbed fabric at-
‘ tacked . to madras
pants. Sizes“ 36 to 44.
_ Regularly $1.50
’ At $1.00
Odd sizes and styles
formerly priced 32.00
to $3.25
81.79 to close out.
Main iioor.
. Books
- At Half Price
Some favorite old
fashioned books which
many people like to
read a second time and
to keep in their ll-
brarics. ,
“Knight Err-ant”-
Edna Lyall
“Rose Mather” Holmes
“Comrades" Newberry
"Bubbles” Newberry
“The _I.-an1plighter” '
Cummins
Were regularly 60 cts.
' ‘ At 30 cts.
“The 'Fortieth Door”
“A Certain Rich Man”
“The Note Book of an
Intelligence Officer"
“Wanted, a Chaperon”
Ute-men),
Members of the
Family”
And many others that
were 75 cts. .
At 38 cu.
Iain floor.
_. m marmm dark green
: taupe ’ :hckg'rmmd‘with foliated
threads, rose, blue and
" M game, gold on blue
figment efl'ects, ex-
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