Evening star., 1934-07-29
Sereral Agencies Haze Hand
In CAPITAL RecreationaI Set-U %
One Playground Shared by -Four Bu-
reaus, and Many Are Under Dirided
Control, Surrey ShOtCs.

rection, Is carrying large burden
Of supplying recreation TO Wasning-
ton citizens. The recreation group
issues permits for picnics in the Fed
eral areas, as well as for wide variety
of sports. Under this branch Of
government comes jurisdiction over
model yatcht races and motor boat
races in the rejecting pool Of the
Lincoln Memorial and in the Tidal
Basin. In event OF regattas on the
Potomac 1t arranges for the use Of
cables, taxi stands. landings, parking
and a thousand odds and ends.
Base ball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis,
field hockey. archery. the cherry bios
som festival, cricket. croquet-these
are bu: a few of the activities in
dulgsd in by WaShingtonians in their
leisure hours, but which the National
Capital Parks must supervise. Even
the landing of glider in the park
system requires. attention. There are
bride paths to be maintained, riding
fields 10 be looked after and the polo
games in Potomac Park are under
the National Capital Parks.
The park authorities co-operated
with The Star in its recent marathon,
and large sports events of all kinds
demand its attention. The latest ad-
dition to the list is the boxing card
sponsored by the American Legion.
Handles Fishing Permits.
In the Smithsonian Grounds are
soft ball diamonds, as well as at vari-
Gus other points in the park system.
Kite flying and roller skating also
have their devotees for whom the park
authorities must provide. While no
official permits are required in the
Tidal Basin for fishing, these are re-
quired for Rock Greek. There are no
restrictions in the Potomac, the Ana
costa River or Washington Channel.
Permits for drills south of the White
House and in the Washington Monu-
ment grounds are issued by the parks
office, which also authorizes religious
organizations to hold meetings in the
park system. Ceremonies and cele-
brations and the dedication of
statues in the parks come under Mr..
Clyde Burton's direction. Band con-
certs in the Summer are under super
vision of the Federal park officials.
The Council Of Social Agencies, un-
der a revocable permit from the Ma
tional Capital Parks. is maintaining
Fort Foote, Md, as camp for adults.
The Associated Charities have Camp
Goodwill for babies and small chill
dren in Rock Creek Park under
similar arrangements.
The Playground Department of the
District gets Fairgrounds from the
Board of Education, for use during the
vacation season and puts In super
visors to oversee the games of the
children.
The Welfare and Recreational As
sociation of Public Buildings and
Grounds, Inc, has Jurisdiction over
some Of the tennis courts, the tourist
camp and the Anacostia golf course,
as wen as the swimming pools at
Takoma Recreation Center, at Ban
neker. at Mckinley and at Francis
School, Twenty fourth and N streets
Out of this tangle the National
Capital Parks and Planning Commits
sion hopes to recommend the creation
of an organization that would super
wise all recreationa1 activities SO that
residents of Greater washington shall
be able to obtain maximum benefits
from the recreational facilities.