Evening star., 1932-07-03

n | readers have small children
wv who like to wade in Rock
Greek, or, possibly, who like
to put on a bathing suit and
splash in its waters. OF course, it's
great sport for the children and un-
doubtedly enjoyed by many, but there
is danger lurking in the waters Of both
Rock Greek and the Potomac River
which may put a child or an adult in
bed Tor protracted illness, and that
danger is pollution.
The Health Department Of the Dis
trict of Columbia reports that Rock
! Creek is polluted; the United States
Public Health Service renders the same
report, and the Office Of Public Build
ings and Public Parks has posted Rock
Creek with signs saying wading only is
permitted. Capt Hickey, superintend-
ent Of park police, has informed us he
is having printed additional signs to be
placed along this stream. We would
like to have Rock Greek so clean that
the children would be allowed to don
their bathing suits and splash to their
hearts content, but to do so at this
time is running danger of infection of
the throat, eyes, ears or some other part
of the body.
Until such time as the sewerage Of
Montgomery County is taken care of
and the many other contributary causes
in the District Of Columbia to this pol
luton are disposed of, we issue a warn
ing to the children, dent even wade in
Rock Creek If you have a. cut on your
legs or arms. There are some children
SO robust and healthy that they can
throw off any germ which may attack
them, but there are other children not
so fortunate.
Rod and Stream in its radio program
next Thursday over Station WMAL will
have as its speaker DR.. M. darcy Ma
gee, a retired physician, who is vice
president of the Izaak Walton League of
America and president Of the local
chapter. He will speak on the evils
lurking in District waters for bathers.
If the physicians CT the District would
report to Rod and Stream the many
cases they have treated Of infection
from this source, it would be big help
in fighting this problem. Concerted
action is needed to get congressional
action to rid the Nations Capital of this
long neglected condition.
TODAY and tomorrow undoubtedly
l. many anglers will return with big
catches from nearby fishing
grounds. Last Friday we asked that the
surplus fish brought back be turned over
10 the 3. E. F. camps. Ollie Atlas of
the Atlas Sports Goods Co. en- D street,
has informed US he will have delivered
to any specified camp any fish left at
his store for this purpose
Rod and Stream thinks it a good plan
to help these men get good meal, and
fish fresh out Of the water certainly
does just that thing Therefore, any
anglers having fish they want to give
away can leave them at the Atlas Sports
Goods Store for the bonus campers, and
the fish will be delivered along with
the donors name. Let's do it, anglers.
Keep enough for your table and give
the rest to these ex-doughboys.
The next monthly meeting of the
Washington. D. c., Chapter of the
Izaak Walton League will be held at
/ second Wednesday in this month. A
notice sent to all members of the
chapter stated that through the cour-
tesy Of our ever-faithful and hard
working member, DR.. w. B. Holton, we
are TO enjoy an afternoons entertain
ment. It is urged upon all members
to bring their families, friends and
sWeetheartS and help make the after
noon one to be long remembered" {"
Rod and Stream has been asked to
correct the above statement. We are
informed that it will not be an after
noon entertainment, but will be held
in the evening at o'clock. Moving
{ pictures, brief talks and refreshment
will be the order Of things.
H. A. Beach Of Ocean City, Md. who
will keep Rod and Stream informed
/ Of fishing conditions at this popular
resort this Summer, has informed US
that fishermen down there say they
4 never have known a better season for
I the red drum or channel bass. He
says one week recently over 80 channel
bass were landed He also informs us
/ that commercial fishermen are elated
/ over the prospect of early action on
| the inlet from ocean to bay, which is
regarded as the most important con-
struction project launched at Ocean
City in a decade. 1t is said that the
/ completed inlet will not only serve as
/ a great stimulant to the fishing, but
that pleasure craft from the North and
South will be able to use Sinepuxent
Bay for anchorage.