Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-01
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ROD AND STREAM


fisherman, for whose benefit the
Basin fishing project was. no doubt,
primarily intended, would soon be
| driven from the Basin by the noisy
rabble of the excess of youngsters
who would swarm to the Basin to
take advantage of free fishing.
Project Termed Reasonable.
~ feel sure that no parent would
object to giving his child small fee
OF 25c to enable him to enjoy the fun
or a days fishing. About every boy
and girl in and about Washington
gets money from his or her parent
TO go to the movies these days That
same money could be spent far more
BEAUTIFULLY by the child in a fishing
trip to the Basin. So let all, both
young and old, contribute their mites
to the support of the Basin fishing
project.
II also am heartily in favor of the
idea. OF providing boats with sliding
seats FOR those who only want to take
little exercise after Office hours.
This form of exercise is one from
which great numbers would derive ex.
ercise of the most pleasant and health
ful nature. Many of us get more or
less walking exercise, but our poor old
torso Is too often allowed to go neg
lected. Rowing Is the ideal exercise to
bring into play the muscles of the
back, arms and abdomen. doing it
gently without the necessity for any
violent straining, such as is required
in some other pastimes
Hail to the basin! It's possibilities
for pleasure and recreation are at last
to be fully enjoyed.
Yours (gleefully1,
HARRY e. HAY"
Views of Another Angler.
Another letter, this one addressed to
the writer, says:
MY Dear Mr.. Perry Miller:
II am always interested in your col
umn In The Star, but I am particu-
larly interested in what appeared
therein last night.
II am one of Washington's poor,
benighted anglers, and know every
rock In the Potomac River from Har-
per.s Ferry to Point Lookout. + have
looked under each one for a large or
small mouth bass. If you don't be-
lteve this. look at the bottom of my
canoe.
Seriously, am very much inter
ested in Senator Halves bill, and am
wondering If there was anything I
could do to help. am very busy this
time of the year with my real estate
but buster in the Summer trying to
catch a bass. However if you think
1t would do any good, I will write one
letter or many or win join the Poto-
mac Anglers Association, in order to
add one more voice in the demand for
legislation that will protect these fine
fish.
Il think your scheme of charging
fee for fishing in the Basin an excel
lent one. as both you and I know what
will happen if there is going to be no
restriction. First thing we know they
will be using gang hooks. If not trot
lines. Keep up the good work and
call on any fishermen for help If you
need it.
(SigneO ''W. d. OWEN"
More Support Is Urged.
The above letters will do a world of
good, and it is earnestly hoped that a
great many more viii be sent either
to Col. Grant or to this column. All
letters received by this column will be
to the House District Com
mittee at it's meeting next week. What
this column wants is a law prohibit
ing the sale of bass in the District of
Columbia.
Such a statute would put stop to
many of the evils practiced today
which are fast killing off these game
fish