Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

chased for his own use . 3s-fect Chris
Craft Express cruiser, capable Of 80
miles per hour, the fastest boat OF this
class on the river.
Outcome of the arrangement be-
tween the commanding officer at Fort
Washington and the Corinthian Yacht
Club for transporting by speedboats to
and from the post the speakers chosen
to address the young men in the
C. M. T. c. during july on the privileges
and obligations of citizenship was very
gratifying. Eleven speakers, men of ma
tional and international reputation, were
conveyed to the post and all expressed
their pleasure In enthusiastic terms.
The club members contributing to this
patriotic service were Edison w. Briggs,
NJ. G.. Haring. Thomas r. Hickman.
H. B.. and Whitney Leary, Carleton z.
Moran, Arthur Seagren, w. z. Socket
and c. E. Ingling.
Frank Knight Is reported 10 Be
aground off Persimmon Point In the
Sloop Viking. We hope the recent high
tides and Coast Guard have managed
to get him afloat again.
Some Of you whose bass fishing has
met with little success so far might try
the area around Wide Water in whore
tIAC- ul0 AluIhO dlC ultCAtOAV0s EISC
perch are plentiful near the hunks and
some spot are taken. A little lates rock
will be running in. and near the Sunken
coal barge below Sandy Point large
numbers of croakers are available, along
the 10-foot bank. Hank Simonds, the
Sage of ChicomuXen, Informs me that
no bass are being taken in these waters
and he does not expect fish to begin
biting until after September !.
Now is the dificult season for the
waterfront columnist. Moorinss are
deserted, berths vacant, no crowd ID at
the clubhouse to yarn and argue and
those of the boating fraternity that may
be located are in q fury Of preparation
for q coming cruise and have little time
for stay-at-homes. What fish are be-
ing caught. what adventures. what ca
lamities befallen. what Joys Of explora-
ton of strange waters. what difficulties
overcome. trickle in thiniy, the food
tide coming only when the coed ships
are secured for the Winter and Doreas
chases the boys from their tinkerinR 10
the warmth Of the clubhouse.
During the last week the i36-feot
yacht Tech of Wilmington, property
of T. G. Du Pont, has been tied I'D CD
posite the Mayfower IN the dock at
Water and l.. The boat Is named fer
Du Points Alma Mater, Boston Tech.
One of the new gadgets that Jehnny
Odenwald is showing is an auto pulse
fuel pump for outboard or other motors.
operation, stopping with the motor
without attention. This pump does
away with the frequent renlling Of gas
tanks in the outboard motors, permit
ting the use of q large tank forward
and below the carburetor. Any one who
has tried pouring gas from . large ean
into a small hole when the water Il o
bit rough will appreciate an improve
ment of this kind.
Johnny grcans loud and long ever
missing his vacation this year. Caille
motors keeping him busy, and when We
suggested going in the of season he
told us there was no OF season any,
more. outboards selling well at Christ
mas time as gifts and hunters shouting
for service through January and Feb
ruary.
Don't miss the Ike Walton hour from
Station VOL every Friday at z pm.
Interesting talks are given on various
subjects-conservation, pollution of local
streams, violation of the game laws,
what the league is doing and Q question
box for all interested, wherein queries
about fishing and hunting are answered
through the mike"
The league is fortunate In having as
n of its members Paul II. Hopkins.
whose exploits with the camera are well
known, and who. after the business Of
the league was disposed of, showed mo-
ton pictures of hunting and fishing
taken in many parts Of the world and
of scenic delights viewed hv hit a fev
hardy explorers.
That part Of the news reel OF o local
theater showing yacht racing o. Cowes
was we'll worth the price Of admission
and many were the "Ohs" and 'Ahs"
in the audience.
Read Masefields Sea Fever" and
get it! One of those poems that may
be read thrice weekly without becoming
stale. For boatman and fareside ad-
venturer alike.