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Al lne present time the only HSn
being caught in the Potomac are the
catfish. This is the season of the year
for these fish. especially the big mem
bers of the catfish family. Some big
fellers" have been caught, the largest
reported weighing 1924 pounds.
These fish, at least the big ones.
strike best on chicken entrails. A
medium size hook is all that is re-
quired, because the catfish, especially
the Mississippi species, has not a very
large mouth. Other bats used are the
garden worm, bloodworm, a mixture
of dough, and, although it has never
been tried by the writer, it is said
that a sponge bait is very attractive.
This is prepared by placing bits of
sponge about the size of a cube of
sugar in a jar. A jar with a large
opening is to be preferred because of
the ease in taking bait from the con-
tainer. Place in this jar dead min
nows or bits cut from a fish. The
sponge absorbs the oil from the min
nows or fish and when ready for use,
should emit strong odor. Channel
catfish will bite at 1t eagerly, it is
said.
When channel catfish are biting well
they strike viciously, tearing at the
bait not unlike a terrier shaking a rat.
AS their mouths are tough, fish
hooked through either the upper or
lower lip may be landed without much
fear of the fish tearing loose. 1t is
very difficult to remove barbed hook
caught in the throat. So it is better
to try to hook the FISH as soon as 1t
strikes or moment after it strikes
and while it is making off with the
bait.
The ice which had covered the
Basin for some time now Is entirely
melted, and the work of assembling
the fish racks preparatory to transfer
ring them to there has begun. 1t is
hoped that some time during the pres
ent week they will be ready to be put
in position at the gates, where they
Will prevent the escape of bass and
other game fish to be planted by the
Bureau of Fisheries.
The next step in providing Wash
ingtOn with the hest fishing pond ir
the United States is to have the BaSir
Seined. The man engaged by the Blu
reau of Fisheries is ready to start tc
work just as soon as given the WORD
that the racks are in position. He
said that he has gone over his nets
and that so far as he is concerned
everything is In readiness.
A small deficit of about $3.50 still
exists. During the past week So was
received for this fund, contributed BY
Frank S. Bright. c. L. Koss and D. F
Garrettson of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Where is the rest of the money com
ing from and when? 1t seems that
most every one has done his share
toward making this project d reality
except the fishermen of Washington-~
those who will reap tho benefits OF
this wonderful fishing area of some
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120 acres, ideally situated, surrounded
by beautiful drives and trees and rest
ing places. Washington wants every
thing the best that can be obtained,
and in the stocking of the Basin with
game fish, placing racks at the two
gates to prevent their escape, 1t will
be a municipal fishing pond equaled
at the present time it seems almost
impossible to raise a small sum of
$3.50 tC complete the undertaking.
Despite the apparent lack of inter
est on the part of the anglers of
Washington, some of whom think
nothing of spending anywhere from
$50 to $50 for a week end fishing trip,
this project is going to be completed.
With its completion will go into effect
certain laws regulating the size and
number of fish to be caught each day.
Another feature of the good fish
ing In prospect in and around Wash.
ington in the near future Is the ex-
pected passage in the House Of Rep
reSentatives on Wednesday of this
the interstate shipment and sale of
black bass in the United States.
Senator Watson introduced the same
bill In the Senate yesterday.
II the House passes the bill this
week and the Senate disposes of it
favorably by the end of the present
month, the evils pertaining to the
catching of these game fish will be a
thing of the past, and then all anglers
can enjoy their outings with the as
surance that they will return with
their share Of either the small or large
mouth bass.
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II could not make the trip to Eng
land two years in succession, and !
would prefer to wait until Miss Weth-
cred returns to competition" she said.
In brief Icing a thorough little sports
woman, Glenna prefers to compete IN
the British womens championship
when that country has its full
strength in the field.
Has Little Meaning.
When Miss COllett was beaten by
Dorothy Klotz. a very fine golfer, in
the South Atlantic championship at
Ormond, some of the wiseacres imme-
diately announced that Glenna was
slipping. what is the matter with
Miss Collett?' was a general question.
The point is that the unusual strikes
violently, and certainly a defeat for
Miss COllett. the most consistent wom-
an golfer this country has Vet pro
duced, is unusual. Glenna. up to the
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TECH HIGH RUNNERS
SECOND AT VIRGINIA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March
6.-Tech High of Washington took
second place in the high school divi.
sion Of the second annual invitation
games held here tonight by the Uni
versity of Virginia.
John Marshall High of Richmond
placed first with 81 points, while
Tech gained 16. Woodbury. Forest
led the prep schools with 81 2-3
points.
The Washingtonians made a clean
sweep of the 440-yard run, Black
istone, Connor and Brattan finishing
in order. The winners time was !
minute ! second.
Adams of Tech was second in the
mile and third in the half, while Con.
nor finished second in the 50-yard
dash
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Country Club. including r. Lee Sling
huff, retiring president of the Middle
Atlantic Golf Association, played over
the course of the Washington Golf
and Country Club yesterday.
Preparing for the Middle Atlantic
championship the Washington Golf
and Country Club has widened the
fairway on the twelfth hole of the
course by eliminating the rough at
the left side of the fairway and run
| ming it up to the woods on the west
/ as far as the out-of- bounds stakes.
Trees have been cut at points on
the course where there has been
doubt as to their retention, while
several other minor changes have
been made in the course to get in
| the best possible shape for the
| championship.
DIR. Melville b. Fischer has been
elected chairman of the green's COM
mittee of the Town and Country Club.
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For the first time in several years
no major construction work is under
way at East Potomac Park. The
course now has q holes.
The deal by which the members of
the Indian Spring Golf Club will take
over the club from Tom Moore has
been practically completed. The
actual turning over of the property
on lease from Moore is expected to
be consummated within a few days.
Lee Stabler has been acting as
chairman of the temporary organiza-
ton committee. with Sam Boyd as
secretary. Chester c. Caywood, Perry
B. Hoover, John Mccormack, DR.. A.
c. Christie, Basil NJ. Manly, Robert
Stuntz, Ralph A. Davis, Carl J. Berg
man. DR.. D. w. Manners. J. V.
Brownell and E. L. Hutchinson have
been active In the negotiations.
Several members Of the Maryland
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MORE TESTS, BIGGER LIST
FOR OPEN GOLF TOURNEY


Jew YORK, March 6Rada departures
for the national golf tournament under which provision
made for sectional and championship
United States Golf Association.
The
Mass, including
links Columbus, Ohio July
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Griffith Stadium Haze Imposing Gateway: Glenna Colle Not Col
DECIDES AGAINST JAUNT
AS GREAT RIVAL is OUT
Joyce Wethereds Determination Not to Compete
This Season Causes American Star to STAY
Home Until Another Campaign

OF AUGUSTINE, Fla March 6Genna
land the Summer Joyce Wethereds decision
competitive golf this which shock English
golhng world, is responsible.
Miss Coett told the writer that there hardly flicker chance
attitude she holds face of the fact that her friends
pressing believing that has
a O the British title.
Wehered
cisely the why she does wish O
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way through queues of eXpectant
purchasers to reach the turnstiles, as
in former years.
Evidently President Griffith got his
architectural ideas for the building in
Florida. Plans indicate it will smack
of the Spanish type prevalent In the
Sunshine State. However, it will re-
sembled the modern adaptation seen
in the gorgeous advertising booklets
so generously distributed by the Flori-
da realtor rather than the somber
structures of the early settlers to be
found at st. Augustine.
Secretary Eddie Eynon, who is
pinch hitting for Griffith as the clubs
publicity man while the proxy is at
Tampa, insists II will be the niftiest
set of offices and ticket booths to be
found in the big leagues. And he
ought to know.
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Eastern Midgets,
ANNEX MIXED DOUBLES.

PALM BEACH. Fla, March @.-
Elizabeth Ryan. Santa Monica, Calf,
paired with A. J. DreXel- Biddle, jr.,
New York, defeated Mrs. w. H.
Pritchard and Jerry Lang. both Of
New York, in the final of the mixed
doubles tournament, 4-6, "a, 81.
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BADGER MATMEN SCORE.

CHICAGO, March @.--Eiscon-
sin wrestlers today defeated the
Northwestern team in seven straight
bouts and with a point score of IA
to 0. Neither team won a fall. but
the Badger matmen came out best
in the overtime periods.
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CLINTON BEATS COLLINS
FOR 1872 BALKLINE TITLE

PHILADELPHIA, March 6 @-
John A. Clinton, jr, of Pittsburgh
won the national amateur 1872 balk-
line billiards championship here to-
night by defeating Percy N. Collins
of Chicago 800 to 2o6. in the final
match
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STAKE RACES DRAW WELL.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. March L4).
Ninety three trotterS and PAGERS
have been nominated for the four
stake events. carrying a total value
of $4,000, to be raced at the opening
grand circuit meeting at North Ran
dali the week of july 5,
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ROD And STREAM
by PERRY MILLER

HE of
had their fishing tackle packed the Winter months look
the beginning of Spring fishing
OF bit
the fish will have started their the
placed the
thousands of them will
arc Bridge to lay
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This new structure will border the
south side of the broad paved en-
trance to Clark Griffith Stadium off
Georgia avenue and extend from the
line of turnstiles that have been in
use some years to the avenue. Club
headquarters will be in two-story
building with a tower an extra story
3n height abutting on the turnstile
line. From the headquarters building
TO Georgia avenue will be the long,
low building housing the box Offices,
30 in all.
Erecting the building on the ground
formerly occupied by Pie row will
give the park a much broader en-
trance off Georgia avenue and afford
better facilities for the conduct of
ticket sales. With all the windows on
Dne side of the paved concourse,
patrons will not have to fight their
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WASHINGTON CLUB HOST
TO vi. A. GOLFERS In MAY

HE championship of the Middle Atlantic Coli Association will be
played the Washington Golf and Country Club on May 629
The individual for the title held by Roland r.
Columbia awarded the Washington club the
annual meeting the association last night at the New Willard Hotel
T. who president
District Golf Association elected president of the Middle
Washington Country Club and will direct the
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TO RACE FOR 1915, 900.

CHICAGO, March @.-Stakes
and purses totaling $4,000 will be
distributed when the Illinois Jockey
Club holds it's 31-day meeting at the
new Washington Park course, begin.
ming July Sand ending August Z.
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CLUB AND TICKET OFFICES
IT WILL BORDER CONCOURSE
Structure of Spanish Type With IS Booth Windows
Off Georgia Avenue, Replacing Pie Row, to
Be Ready at Outset of Season.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

TIEN rolls of Clark Crih base
NV llparkw not
the pboard them the big concrete
will eshec offended by ckey
will off
when the
April
Row. unsighly toteng frames gone
building clubs admins
ticket Wndowed
O pastebo fairly OF onb DAYS
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+ ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 6.--Navy
plehes won victories In both of their
contests today. The fencers of Forest
Park School were overwhelmed, 8
to 0, and the wrestlers of Calvert
Hall were defeated, IS to 8.
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De LUXE MIDGETS WIN
FROM EASTERN QUINT

Frank Ruppert's De Luxe Midgets
rang up their tenth straight victory
| on the basket ball court when they
trimmed the Eastern Midgets, 43 to
| %. The scores:
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OUR CLUB CHAMPIONS
P. Di Este

unorthodox style of the small group of golfers
r Washington who continually hrt with William F.
of the Argyle Country Club has developed
game which, differing execution from the accepted stand
Argyle and
in the forefront golfers maker and
py 'e oee'Ve VI
of the District
dlcourSe to his credit.
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EAST POTOMAC COURSE
TO OPEN NEXT SATURDAY

AST POTOMAC PARK golf January g. will
next Saturday weather permitting Manager
nounced The work the
and everything readiness opening LoeAler be-
will be the biggest enioved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07

Although he never has attained
championship honors, Marin Plestina
is generally recognized as the greatest
defensive wrestler in the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-07

Yale has won IL intercollegiate
swimming championships in 10 years
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Jimmy Michael, the wonderful Welsh
bicycle racer of years ago, stood 5
feet d inch and weighed less than 100
hounds
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Evening star., 1926-10-16

statements limiting the storm damage TO actua con-
ditions There purpose here to deract from the ad
mrable service performed by the American Red Cross
nor to impede its collection of funds for the storm
sufferers It is unfortunate that calls for money for
helping those in distress not confined to the drec
tios in which relief required and not leave deduc
tons to be drawn Of wholesale ruin devastation Of
city or Of community.
The President of this railroad has lad the opportu
nifty to Judge of the public spirit Of the Governor of
Florida; of the Mayor and City Commissioners of
Miami and of public officials of the affected localities;
they have earned the confidence Of the people of Florida
Mayor Romfh of Miami and other public officials
were required by the very nature OF their offices
to inform the public of the facts concerning the business
general conditions and the future of their respective
communities. This was unfairly characterized as
placing tourist business above the proper of those
in Distress
First reports coming from the storm area were
by Florida pubc officials and it was properly used.
THE RAILWAY OFFERS FACILITIES
Upon ascertaining the necessities, the Seaboard
Railway offered it's entire facilities to the Red Cross
the Governor of Florida and to all Relief Committees,
free of COST Seaboard wires being kept open to the
storm for their use The first special Seaboard
trains from West Palm Beach to Jacksonville carried
140O and children other trains carrying doctors,
nurses medical supplies food and workers, all with
out charge to and from the affected area.
Mr.. Henry M. Baker, in full charge of Red Cross
activities in Florida, stated
''The American Red Cross has been most appreci-
atve of the generosity and efficiency of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company in handling without cost
upon our recommendation and recommendations of
local committees free transportation for refugees from
the disaster area"
Mr. Neal F. Tyler and Mr. Elliott W. Butts, in
charge Of transportation for the relief committee at
jacksonville in letter to the President of the railway,
stated:
Frankly, it would have been impossible for Jack
sonvle transfer point for all lnes) to handle these
refugees with such quick dispatch to their points of
destination had it not been for the fact that the Sea-
board officials were the first the ground in South
and Central Florida where the needs for transportation
facilities were most urgent"
The President of this railroad has visited the hurr
cane area personally except remote points from which
responsible reports are in hand.
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SLIGHT DAMAGE TO RAILWAY

Ine SeaDOaf0'S MIAMI extension from west ram
Beach (67 miles) was nearly all graded at time of
Storm mostly laid with ties and rail- largely surfaced
from both termin Twelve canals crossed with
bridge piers and abutments at canal crossings nearly
completed.
Where new earth has been thrown up for construc-
ton Of grade many instances three to four feet on
line traversing the affected territory great dis
tance, if there was the devastation" reported this
grade and line would have been very seriously damaged
On the contrary, and as fact, the damage to this
construction including bridge piers and abutments
will not exceed $4,000.
Contractors houses for labor and in many cases
equipment implements blown down, causing de-
lay, but monetary damage comparatively slight.
contributing factor in the rehabilitation of the
affected territory will be the completion of the Sea-
boards Miami extension; every agency is at work for
progresses.
On November 10th, twenty miles of the new line
from West Palm Beach will be put in freight train
service, with through freight service to Miami by
Passenger train service to Miami will be naugu-
rated during the first week in January.
SEABOARD RAILWAY SERVICE
The Seaboard high-grade seasonal train service
will meet the increasing travel to Florida and to all
Southern points
In answer to the many inquiries as to seaboard
service the coming season, it should be stated;
l. The Orange Blossom Specialize Seaboards
the coming on December 9Th in two sections,
one to West Palm Beach-Palm Beach Connecting with
comfortable bus service to Miami, present East Coast
terminus Ito be later extended to Miam; its companion
train West Coast secon to Tampa and St. Petersburg
both trains leaving New York at the time.
2. The SeabOard Florida Limited will make its
initial trip on January 3rd in two sections tc the
East Coast, and its companion train West Coast secon
to Tampa and St. Petersburg Both trains leave New York
at the same time.
8. The Seaboard All-Fl0rida Special will make
its initial trip on November End.
All these trains are in addition to the all-year-
round and other service.
Florida the worlds winter playground ~ with
its unmatched climate, its fertile soil which has no SUI
perior the length of the seasons, its freedom from the
gors Of winters, will continue prosper and grow and
the affected by this storm will take on new aspect
profiing by the experience gained
S. DAVIES WAKEFIELD, President,
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Evening star., 1926-10-16
At Miami, Florida, October II, 1926.

The principal streets of Miami and Coral Gables
now give little outward evidence Of the storm.
Polo golf, tennis and other amusement grounds will
be ready for the coming season, including the Hiaeah
and other race tracks.
In view of these conditions there was no founda-
ton for such statements as miami Wiped Out, Miami
Prostrate" miami Destroyed" and like terms applied
to other points affected.
Galveston, Texas suffered tidal wave and storm
damage in 1900 of $3OO00,00O, with 1000 lives lost
San Francisco Santa Barbara. San Jose and other
great monetary loss Mexico recently visited by
floods with reputed damage of millions of dollars; 1-
nois, Oklahoma and parts of the West from Illinois to
Baltimore Maryland suffered from the great fire Of
1904 loss of $135y 100000, wipng out most of the
business area Chicago had its great conflagration
In every instance better and more prosperous COM
munty has resulted. So will it be with Miami, Holly
wood Fort Lauderdale and other parts affected.
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The Management of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway believes it to be railroads duty to give
those who its service information respecting the
territory traversed by its lines Controversies that
have unfortunately arisen in connection with the recent
storm damage in Florida render it especially desirable
that the facts be stated.
No agency is better qualified to gather the facts
and ascertain conditions within its territory than the
organization of railroad.
The Seaboard Railway is extending its lines from
West Palm Beach to Miami (67 mes) and below on the
East Coast; to Fort Myers and Naples OO miles) on
the West Coast It's existing lines traverse seven South
States from Richmond, Va to the Gulf, with LIB
miles in the State of Florida.
Is not necessary here to discuss West Coast storm
condtons the damage to buildings in that territory
was comparatively slight except at Pensacola which
the Seaboard reaches through connections not direct
lines
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REHABILITATION

The progress of the work of rehabilitation has been
remar liable. Those who have visited these particular
sections Of Florida in the past will find before the
opens ties equal to- if not srpassing those Of 1926
reasonable hotel rates are promised