Evening star., 1932-09-12

versed in such subjects as the Piscean
Age-or Age of Pisces, meaning fish.
Pisces is one Of the signs of the Zodiac.
The New Testament has numerous
references to fish. Christ chose fisher
men for His disciples. and He spoke OF
making them fishers Of men," Fish
played an important role in several OF
the miracles He performed.
Early Christians used the fish as their
religious emblem. Small models Of fish
were used as amulets that they hung
about their necks. Figures OF fish were
placed on the front doors OF their homes
to signify they were Christians. Under
the fish several Greek words were writ
ten, which, translated. meant: Jesus
Christ, Son of God-Savior." The lnl-
.ial Greek letter Of each word. trans.
posed to Roman letters, spells the word
'Icthys." They came to use TINS aDDle, ;oi,
Walton with the figures OF hsh, whlch
finally became known as an 1cthys.
Technology was derived from this source.
Rod and Stream is indebted to 1rvln
r Hoffman of the Office OF Pubic
Buildings and Parks for this mlorma-
tion.
CEORGE A. COOK, secretary OF the
" Casting Club Of the washington
DC. Chapter of the 1zaak Walton
League of America, carved a name Ior
himself and the organization he repre-
sented. in the National Bait and Fly
Casting tournament held in Pittsburgh
Cook, In the four accuracy games
drv fy. unknown distances; wet ny,
a. A.ounce accuracy and 5s s-ounce ac-
c11racy. plug events, emerged Win a
score Of 80 per cent, giving him 1ne
National Association of Scientific cast
ing Clubs special gold creeI emoleh
awarded for this almost perfect score:
Tonv Accerta. Cleveland's bid ior
fame in a casting way, advanced 10 the
coveted position of all-around champion
of the National Association, when ne
tied in the wet fly accuracy test WIN
Cook and Louis Hurst OF ORLANDO, Fia.,
and then proceeded to win IN the
The three leaders in this event tied
With score of 98, a very credltaDle
mark even among the worlds best cast
ers. and in the cast-of second Place
was won by Hurst, with CooR Iaknlg
third. Five casters tied with 81, tnree
tied with e6 and two with 95, showing
the closeness of the competition.
THE season on upland game opened
i in Maryland and Virginia on Sep
tember /. The first open season
for the hunting of any species OF game
in Maryland territory is for railolrds,
September to September 30, inclusive.
The bag limit for these birds Is 70 per
day.
ing of reed birds, greater and lesser
veIlowlecs or other species Of shore
birds at any time or In any manner.
The open season for doves is Septem-
her / to September 80; then closed Oc-
tol,er l to November IA; then open No
yernber IS to December IS; bag limit,
18 per day.
The open season for squirrel Is Sep
tember is to october /; then closed
october l6 to November IA; then open
November is to December "a; bag
limit, 10 per day.
The law requires every person to nave
a hunters license in possession wnlle
hunting and tag displayed on outer
garment between shoulders.
At present, due to lack OF rainfall,
the forest areas of our neighpor1ng
States are in danger of that great red
menace, fire. Reports are to the erect
that many forest fires occurring have
been traced to motorists throwing
lighted matches, cigars or c1garettes 10
the sides of the roads.
You are, therefore, requested to be
careful and do not, through your care
lessness, burn the cover and food OF
wild life which furnishes SO much
beneficial recreation and offers such
excellent protection to the farmers
crops.
THE sixty-second annual Convention
i of the American Fisheries Society
and the annual Convention OF the
International Association of Game and
Fish Commissioners will meet in Balti-
more, September 10 to %. "Wednesday,
September 81. is joint day and the
delegates, visitors and friends are m
vited as the guests Of Baltimore City
to make q trip down Chesapeake Bay
ON the steamer Latrobe to visit the
Naval Academy and the State House
at Annapolis. The same evening the
annual banquet will be held at the
Lord Baltimore Hotel. Gov. Ritchie
and Senator Halves will be two Of tho
principal speakers at the banquet.