The Washington times., 1921-07-31

as well.
Last Sunday a week, young
man accompanied by his wife and
sister were grossly insulted by a
couple of 'roughnecks" on one Of
these motor boat parties. 1t seems
that everyone on board were very
agreeable when the boat left the pier,
but things hvened up a bit when
one of the gallant gentlemen" pro-
duced q quart of corn whiskey. Pro
family as well as slurring remarks
were directed at the young man,
who was quick to resent same and
invited them to meet him at an APP
pointed time that evening. but like
all towards they failed to put in
their appearance.
We will pass judgment on the af-
fair and say the man I'm charge Of
the motor boat was at fault. He
should have returned with the party
and turned the two offenders over
take it's course.
Luck played an important part in
averting what might have been a
serious accident last Tuesday night.
A party of anglers fishing off Chesa-
peake Beach, near the steamboat
channel, were all but run down by
a three-masted schooner, all because
the man in charge Of the motor boat
had failed to display the proper sig
nal lights.
F'ishermen-make sure the motor
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enough life preservers, signal lights.
fire extinguishers, foghorn, etc, re-
auired by the law. Don't put your
life in the hands Of a boatman who
fails to live up to these requirements.
A two-pound hardhead won first
prize for j. p. Strobel In a fishing
contest composed Of J. r. Strobel, e.
p. Kean. Olive Atlas and r. c.
Head champion toad fisherman).
Their total catch for the day was
fifteen trout and twenty-five good
size hardheads.
Water Conditions.
The upper Potomac is clearing
nicely, and by the middle of the
week, II no heavy rains put In their
appearance, should be in perfect con-
dition for bass fishing. Lower Po-
tomac waters, especially in the
mouth bass, perch. crappie and pike.
Be careful when you build your
fire, and be sure to put II out with
water before leaving.
Charlie Kraft and friends motored
to Herring Bay last Sunday and re-
turned with as nice a basket Of
trout, hardheads and spot as has
been seen this season.
J. o. Wiley and w. White, fish
ing at Benedict. landed fifty-one
hardheads and one trout.
Do not trespass on posted grounds
without permission.
When the law goes into effect this
wear, declaring a closed season for
crabs. there will be big howl from
dredgers who have slaughtered the
sleepy fellows in past winters. No
wonder--crabs brought So to SO a
barrel at Crisfield last year during
the cold weather. But we say let
them howl. for In a few seasons, at
the rate they were disappearing, the
crab would have been extinct.
Several nice catches of trout and
hardheads are reported by George
Mills at Colonial Beach.
A point TO remember when taking
a toadfish off the hook, keep your
fingers out OF his mouth.
DR.. Day, Sam and Henry Gompers,
Sam Sidoff, Harry Lewis and Jack
Freedman, members of the National
Masonic Fishing Club OF Galesville,
Md. report having caught seventy
five hardheads, trout and spot.
Another party, Harry Coleman,
Gale r. Judd and George Serestack,
members of the same club, landed
eighty-four good-size hsrdheads and
four trout.
Keen your reels well oiled and
dry your lines when finished fishing;
they will last much longer.
Martin Burke, Don" Whitman,
r.. A. Angler and son had q delight