The Washington herald., 1921-08-07
RIVER CAMPERS RESENT ORDER
COMPELLING CANOE LIGHTS
Police in Launch Patrol Potomac to See That
Crafts Are Illuminated

Up the river campers who have
,een taking their little girlies to
he watery shores. dragging out
he" canoes, fixing in the pillows,
ind then after the strenuous paddle
II a quarter mile up the Potomac
-csted their weary arms until the
.ide went out and left them
.traTded in the soft mud, will have
o be sure that the proper light is
Ipon the subjects under discussion
For many nights the couples have
Ieserted the camps for the formerly
lark waters. but during the last
week their bliss has been inter
uptcd. First additional lights were
tra.g on the dance floats, thus il
uminatiRg a broad eXpanse be-
NJ&sn the floats. In a few nights,
n Romeos had located the duskier
Sots, but last night the big police
<unch with it's red, yellow and
.feen lights churned the waters Of
ne Potomac so that Captain Alt
nd the rest of the crew from the
yhird precinct could see il the pa
rpDs of the Indian crafts were
a6rnplying with the rule calling for
Eight on all canoes.
Canoes Must Have Lights.
Not Just a light. but a light in
hin view with bright beams shin
nE from all four sdes. was the
,fder Of Captain Alt. The canoeists
4aim that there is little danger Of
olIision because of unlighted craft.
shkn the canoes are either anchored
. drifting slowly along. More
Ger. the boys and girls are willing
o take a chance, but Captain Alt
su't. He insists that the light
Ran be perched conspicuously
hove the gunwales and shall not
ny light up the waters before the
.tfw and the waves on the side. but
Tall throw back an equally strong
~ on the Washington youngsters
10 would whisper and cuddle and
ID in their little birch canoe.
arguments of the campers such
kthe expense of the lights and
DEL and the mosquitoes attracted
NJ all squashed by the fine Of 5000
Aich will be imposed upon any
40 insist upon. darkness.
NBut meanwhile. little affairs sucn
poIice boats will not interfere
sith the river social activities. eff
Meet came up past the bridge" one
Sftow stated. I'VE would live here
at the same" So. August Il has
een set for the all camp regatta
Moving several weeks Of inter
Iiib meetings and tentative pian,.
Interest In Regatta.
Regardless of the GOODNESS which
at into the city the weak-hearted
M shivery, fun reigns as ever in
It Potomac camps. and consider
lie discussion over the coming re-
alta Is in order. Each camp and
soup plans to enter at least one
JAt. whether II be single. doubfe.
e four. Woe to the camp that
Iscks and fails to at least start.
50. Key Canoe. the first camp
Iupg the river. declares that they
~ enter at least one four and two
cables. Jupiter Pluvius and his
sfering can has ruined all their
rites. they claim. and they are
rSying each night for warmer
sather so that watermelons and
r&rshmallows may not go to waste.
hey are cherry over the prospects
fSthe regatta.
Planning for Regatta.
a meeting in furtherance Of the
unpers' regatta to be held August
uSwas held Wednesday night at
fcar Club. The following camps
ing represented: Bonzai. Colo
q. Drifters. Gubitez, Key. Raccar.
ssk Haven. Woodland. Windy Run
taaEe. and YSpo.
Ihe rainy evening prevented the
pr camps from sending represer-
uves. Reports that every camp
9hg the lower Potomac will b.
rfesented on the entry list.