The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-10-25


iVirginia.s anti.pollution law.
The resolution asking the Oep.
aratiOn Of the departments was
| passed In the presence Of Com
missioner w. Mcdonald Lee. It
had been stressed, however, that
the association had been labOring
90 that end since long before
Commissioner Lees department
figured in 3 legislative probe.
The resolution on separation Of
the departments recommends the
creation of a commission Of non.
salaried, non-partisan sportsYnen to
be appointed by the governor, and
the subsequent election OF the paid
executive by that commission.
The resolution on anti-pollution
means that the sportsmen will urge
the enforcement OF the law now on
the statute books which says that
no industry shall turn into any
stream or river waste which il in
furious to fish.
Additional resolutions were pass-
ed as follows: That q law prohibit.
ing the netting of game fish In
Virginia waters and a sale Of such
fish be passed; that game wardens
Immediately be put on full pay
basis; that a law be passed that
dogs may be prevented from run
ming at large in March, April, May,
June or July and prevented from
entering the chase in those months,
and that law be passed requiring
rod and reel license of 81 to pay
for game fish protection.
Charles B. Cooke was reelected
president. A rising vote Of thanks
was given John B. Cary, who retir-
ed as secretary-treasurer r.. T.
Corbell, of Richmond, was elected
to that position. Colonel H. L,
Opie, of Staunton, and ]. L. Not
tingham, OF Norfolk. were elected
vice presidents, and C.. O'Conor
Goolrick, Of Frederic lsburg, and II.
X. Kennedy, of Washington, were
elected attorneys.
The fishing fraternity, Of this
city, II staggering under heavy
blow that was delivered during
the week, when death claimed
one Of its most prominent mem
bery, Lewis #. PefrOn. Lew"
known to every handler Of rod
and reel. died as he had lived,
e true sportsman, game to the
last stand"
Born in Sunny France, fifty.
seven years ago, he came to this
country when quite q youth and
settled in Philadelphia. Immedi.
ately after the Spanish. American
war. in which he served with the
Old State Fencibles, he came to
Washington and entered the employ
Of Uncle Sam in the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, where he
worked as plate printer up until
two years ago.
He was actively interested In
the development of Herald Harbor
and since its founding had been In
charge OF the bathing and boating
there. He is survived by his widow,
Marry Perron, and three sons.
Lewis, jr., John and Joseph.
Lew" was one Of the founders
of the Potomac Anglers Associa-
ton and served as its head for
two terms. He was also a charter
member Of the washington Chap.
ter of the Izaak Walton League Of
America and the Alexandria Rod
and Gun Club.
Raymond Heater had . most
successful afternoons casting
during the fOrepart Of the week.
Walking the sea wall he picked
up an even dozen gamesters on
an incoming tide. The smallest
Of the fish weighed two pounds.
Raymond says fits no secret,
the fish were all taken ON q
Tad Polly lure"
In a letter from Ed Kemper,
secretary of the Potomac Anglers
Association and the Izaak Walton
League, under date Of Monday, he
says:
Last night went to Baltimore
to a charter meeting of hte BaIti-
more chapter of the Izaak Walton
League. They had fifty high-grade
fishermen and hunters present, also
the Commissioner Of the Maryland
Conservation Department. a man
by the name Of Earl; and Lee Compile,
State game warden.
The meeting was held at the
Emerson Hotel and was really an
inspiring affair. All the charter
members signed the charter in a
formal way and pledged their sup
port to the principles of the league.
Earl made splendid address, and
extended to the new chapter the
good wishes Of the Washington
chapter, and told them something
Of what the league Is doing"
T.