The Washington times., 1923-08-25

DOunOS WLll1S VuS SAItE1tCE AADu WcD
a two-pounder.
Jim also captured . three
pound chained pickerel, by the live
bait route, on the same afternoon.
This is the first time In q good
many years that one Of the pike
family have been taken from the
Tidal Basin.
Acquia creek Is clear and In fine
fishing condition. Eugene Davis
landed twenty-one bass on artificial
bait at the historic spot last SaEur-
day. According to Mr.. Davis, who
fishes the lower Potomac creek
with regularity during the late
summer and fall the water ID In
better shape now than 1t has been
since the bass season opened.
George e. Hebbard, one Of
WasIlingtOn's leading merchant
tailOrs, b back home after an
extended vacation with his wife
and son, from up at ROclklandE
off the Maine coast.
Mr.. Hebbard said that they had
great luck fishing for cod, had
docks and makers. On the morn!
ing OF August z, Mr.. Hebbard and
his son landed tWenty.seven fish
that ran from five to ten pounds.
The National Military and Sport
Shop of 742 Ninth street, are offer
ing a hiRh-grade reel or rod to the
producer Of the largest saltwater
trout. Up to date the biggest fish
entered has been d srifle less than
four pounds. Here's q chance, an
gIers, to pick up q nice trophy.
Lewis NJ. Thayer. Of the House
of Thayer Printing, IL vacationing
in California. On one OF his re-
cent deep-sea fishing trips, off
Catalina Islands, Lew" landed a
monster albaccre or tuna. Edward
now native Of the Golden State.
was an eyewitness to the catch,
and reports that Lew" stood UP
under the Job nanfully.
District gunners can now OBJ
tain nonresident hunting licenses
for the State Of VIRGINIA, U
year that such m arrangement
has been made for local gum
ners.
Heretofore, it was necessary for
those wishing to hunt In Virginia,
to obtain their permits IN Aiexan-
dria. This season Elliott r. Hoff-
man, clerk Of corporation, Of Alex
andfia, has arranged with the At
las Sporting Goods Company, OF
90S D street, to issue such permits
for the usual fee OF SO.
Nonresident fishing licenses can
also be procured at the sporting
goods house at $3.50, thus sewing
the angler much time and trouble.
Every day there comes 70 the
front some angler who has been
measure. / have IN mind no
other than the familiar figure Of
Tony Russo, known 20 an Of his
intimate friends az the Big
Greek" Happy and always smiE
ing, the big fellow keeps his IN
cling record 3 secret. but his
one best catch Of the season was
accidentally found out.
In company with PAUL. Fagalo,
Tim Weisniller, Louis Cracow and
LIB" Williamson, they notored to
Shady Side and at the end OF
days fishing had to their credit
1876 Norfolk spots. Some Of the
fish ran well over the pound
| mark.
Field and Stream, . magazine
devoted TO hunting, fishing ald
outdoor life, appeals to the nve.
million American hunters, to lend
their moral support 70 the pubic
Shooting Grounds-GAme Refuge
Bill CAS- q measure upon which
vationist In the United States
should support and work for 20
the best Of his ability"
This measure was defeated in
the last Congress by q very mar.
row margin and will be rA-intro-
duced when Congress convenes next
winter. Every sportsman should
write his Senator and Representa-.
tive urging them to vote Tor the
bill.
The purpose Of this bill is to
provide large areas In every state
where game may find q suitable
and certain refuge. particularly the
htye can breed and rest tree from
molestation. Lands acquired for
the purpose viii be the property Of
the Federal Government and VIII
be guarded by Federal game war.
dens. There will be, however, no
infringement Of estate rights" the
game laws Of the States in each
case governing the shooting me-
thods and seasons.
The project viii be financed by
recurring hunters to purchase .
Federal license. These licenses Will
cost only a small fee and will be
sold by every postmaster, 50 there
is no one who cannot easily OBJ
The proposed law 10 the great
est conservation measure that has
been proposed In a generation.
Within a short time after II Is en-
acted, conservation experts agree
that it will mean more game and
better shooting for everyboqy-not
only those who live within easy
reach of the refugees, but every
body, everywhere. because Of in
creased propagation and overflow
of birds into practically every
county. f.