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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15
Dredge Bottom of Bay For Copper Plumber
Especial to The Times. }


ALPENA, Mich. Sept. 15.--To
fight the kaiser they're treasure
hunting now for copper mined to
fight the south, and buried since
them in the crumbling hold of the
old Pewabic in stormy Thunder
Bay.
With some of the trappings of
the hunt for pirate gold, but also
with goth century machinery, they
are taking out of Davy Jones lock-
er treasure because the war has
made copper worth 35 to 81 cents
a pound, instead Of 8 to Il cents.
A great dredging scow, with
metal hands, is furnished with
eyes by diving suits just invented
in which men go down 200 feet.
These modern adventures
face cheerfully an operating
expense of $500 day because
one bite of the claim brought
up out of Lake Huron a five
ton chunk of copper worth
over $500.
In two months the Leavitt
Wrecking Co. has taken out of a
nest of dead mems bones 100000
worth of copper and other salvage
and expects to double that.
This modern wrecking expedi-
tion in the graveyard of the
Great Lakes" within sight of a
beach where hundreds of ships
. have been lost, brings the strange
flavor of the ear-ringed romantic
days of buried treasure into the
matter-of-fact present of steam
shovels.
The Pewabic, her first paint
still shining white after a short
service, sank on the evening OF
Aug. 8, 1S65-in lake of glass.
But to Capt Persons, boyishly
active after two-score years as a
government life-saver, the list
man to see her before she ran into
tragedy, every detail remained
distinctly as he told me the great
epic of Thunder bay.
For with him that evening had
been etched ON the fresh mind of
youngster, out after the cows,
in his fathers lighthouse pasture
on Thunder Bay island.
Whenever Americas inland seas
rock anywhere, there is sea-mad-
ness in Thunder bay. 1t is the
meeting place of the storms.
The Pewabic, in her short life
as the classiest packet-freighter
and passenger boat of her day, had
conquered the gray ghosts of Oc-
tober's sleeted winds from Mani
toulin and plowed, blind, thru
the SHOWS from the stretches Of
Canada that ride over Huron from
Goderich.
Fogs blanketing out from the
500, gales from owen sound-all
the lakes threats she had defied.
But she took 1875 people to the
bottom in -four minutes against a
flaming sunset.
Such a chance as this. that a
mate left the brilliantly lighted
salon and the dancers for the twi-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

to prevent "the bends" because Of
change in pressure.
The big steel clam was
coming up. 'I'll bet it's
"copper"" said a workman.
"You're on for q dime" re-
piled the man next.
The clam swung free. 1t
had a precarious grip on an
immense chunk of practically
virgin copper, found to
weigh five tons. The sal
vagers held their breath while
the young fortune of $500
was being hoisted aboard.
Ingot copper, slab copper, hides
these are not all. Dead mems
bones, the shoes men died in,
trunks of women's finery. baby
trinkets, bright tintypes-such
are the sadder mementoes of the
Pewabic.
When the clam brought up the
ships throttle 1t was still open
She sank with flags flying, scream
ing for help - and dancers
drowned In each other1' arms.
And her copper may yet be In
the shells that send Others -tt
death on the German front.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

while Principal Parker read the
riot act.
Lincoln studies say those iit pies
have lunch room grub crowded
off the map, and are demanding
freedom of eating.
The new rule was established
at Lincoln as well as at the Sta
dunn High because residents had
complained of lunch box litter
and scraps thrown about the
neighborhood during lunch hour.
But who ever heard of any
scraps being left over and thrown
away from a piece of pie? ask the
grumbling, pie-famished ones.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15
LIQUID FIRE
FOR SAMMIES

HEADQUARTERS OF THE
AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE,
Sept. 15.-Next in the catalog of
war horrors which American
troops will see demonstrated, Is
the use of liquid fire.
Arrangement were completed
today for a view by the Sammies
very soon of how the allies have
turned the Germans weapon
against the Germans after perfect
ing the unquenchable flames.
Majors Alexander Rasmussen
of Portland, Ore, and Jock Man
ming of Florida, both of the
Canadian-American legion. arriv-
ed today to instruct the Sammies
in general fighting tactics. 1t
was joyful reunion for the two
both OF whom were
formerly in the American army.
fhey found several comrades.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

score jumped to- the Meteor.s
deck.
One father tossed his son
across and ran back to die with
his wife. The nameless boy was
adopted by a Meteor officer. Some,
perhaps SO in all. were picked up.
But the sinking of the Pewabic re-
mains the most tragic and the
worst of Thunder bays wrecks"
A correspondent of The Times
stood on the rail of the wrecking
barge as tense as the treasure
hunters themselves. He had seen
a diver lowered to $50 feet and
raised three times, as fast as a
steam winch could drop and
hoist him.
A 300-pound suit, OF manganese
bronze, enabled him to make In a
minute an ascent which in a rub
Der suit would have taken an hour,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15
REVENUE
DEMANDS
PILE UP
Omitted Pres. Lea.ed wire,

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. -
Pressed on all sides for moro and
more revenue, both houses of con-
gress today wer struggling with
bills involving billions.
Representative Fitzgerald's an
nouncement that an additional
81. GOO. 100000 would have to be
added to the urgent deficiency
bill was followed today by de-
mands by Secretary McAdOo for
$Si, 600, goo in the revenue bill
now in conference.
Under the rules this added sum
cannot be raised by Increasing
levies upon profits or incomes, but
must come by restoration of some
house provision stricken out In
the sena'e.
II probably will he derived by
taxing the following:
Club dues. $500, 900; amuse-
ments, $60,000.000, instead of
$40, 100000 now carried in the
bill; chewing gum. $1,000,000;
jewelry, $7,600.000; automobiles
and motorcycles $1S,000,000 In
stead OF the $4,000, 900 now car
ried in the measure.
These changes would net $79,-
100000 of the amount asked.
The steady demand for addi-
tional funds has stimulated the
fight of wealth conscriptionists
and they are now paving the way
for a strenuous assault on incomes
and war profits when the Decem-
Der session begins work on money
hills
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

Here's a note from Los Ange-
les: Much excitement was caused
the other day by a very pretty girl
who was arrested on a charge of
nonpayment of a hotel bill. The
maiden said she was not a motion
picture actress, never saw studio.
never wanted to see one, and new
err heard of ]. Warren Kerrigan.
She was Immediately discharged.
The manager of the hotel begged
her to come back and stay at his
hotel as an attraction.
SO it is not true that every pref
ty girl in Los Angeles is q film
twinkler, or claims to be, when a
bit of notoriety is in the offing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

light shadows on deck just a min
ute too soon or too late, tells the
sinking of the Pewabic, rammed
by her sister ship Meteor, as Capt.
Persons recounted 1t.
THE mate stopped in the salon
to watch the dancers. Everything
was music and lights.
1.-THE wheelsman was taking the
Pewabic to port past the Meteor
the wrong way, but safe if the
boats signal.
Port you wheel ordered the
mate. to pass the Meteor STAR
board.
She's closer than you think,
SIR advised the whee1sman. The
mates eyes were not adjusted to
the change In. light.
THE boats seesawed into each
other. The Meteor rammed the Pc
wabic. Before she backed out
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15

Redemption" sold out, hun
dreds turned away.-N. Y. World.
Redemption" a wonderful
revelation.-N. Y. Telegraph.
Redemption" is the redemp-
ton of Evelyn Nesbit.-N. Y.
Journal.
Redemption conveyed a sense
of courageous womanhood.-N Y.
Times.
Redemption" is a miracle of
ntertainment.-N. Y. American.
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BRITISH :.
GRIP IS
TIGHTER
Omitted Press Lensed wIve.j

LONDON, Sept i5.--British
troops forged tighter grip on
positions east of Westhoek Gin the
Ypres sectorD last night. Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
The British commander also re-
lated failure of a strong enemy
attack yesterday evening north
east of st, Julien against the
ground gained during the day by
the British. The assaulting waves
were caught under a heavy artil-
lery barrage as they were advanc-
ing and completely dispersed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15
DRIVEN FROM TRENCHES

PARIS, Sept. 15.-iFrench coun-
ter attacks today drove th3 Ger
mans from most of the trenches
which they entered yesterday, the
war office statement today as
serted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-09-15
New York Papers Said

Miss Nesbit feaps to front ranks
with a bound.-Motion Picture
News.
A wonderful feature production
--marvelous.-N. Y. Sun.
Truly a drama of a real woman's
life. See tn. Y. Herald.
Episodes in Evelyn Nesbit's iife}
will arouse sympathy.-N. Y.}
Telegram.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

liquor" I'm eurorcinr nolcc rcrul,tious YOU
'l exempt one class aud enforce 1t on another
CLASS; All must be treated alike.
Again. your law limits the right to those only
" LIZ nave the means to own or rent Il house
,ie.rIE 10 my mind violation OF the equal pro-
ttve.'1h OF the laws. TO say that Il mans room
~, 1t hotci or boarding house is not his home Is
~" ,toSuru even to argue. y man or WOMAN tx
no homeless IL he or she has regular place OF
81, me Legislature may coniinr the drinkcr
ms or ncr room. which is not Il puoiic place
even IN Il hotel or boarding house. This statute
n"t only AFFECTS single men, but a young man
M.Hnrrt'S out in life who marrics aud carries his
VIE 10 q hotel or boarding house is deprived
vi .DurchtSinS quart for medicinal use.
Ihat clause OF your prohibition laws To me
seems the most absurd that have seen enacted
III inc twenty years of my practice. suspect
YOUR i.cBiSla like is controlled by
lawyers. who presumed know the law.
ana 1t is just such laws that bring law into con-
tempt and cause people 10 take the law into
.heif own hands As I don't drink. ! am not
interested in prohibition. but ann interested in
reasonable laws. W. +. CLAYTON
Florence. :. G.. January Is.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Copyright. 1915, National Newspaper Service,
Acronhmgy. or Emting Air.
r. unconsciously when

MANY dNSpcuticS cat air unconsciousy when
excited. anxious or distressed
Persons with stomach trouble with organic
disease functional disease elsewhere sec
ondarily disturbing stomach function. arc apt
to have III the stomach. rather AN
excess OF it. for forms with normal digcs-
ton. This excess Of gas. from fermentation Of
food that has dircstcd promptly. induces
sense Of pressure which is relieved 10y bclchns
The patient remembers the relief thus produced
aud when similar attack of pressure. fullness
u;stcusion pain comes he believes Ii" can
&c, relief ny bclching the gas from the stomach
effort is required L" do this aud in the effort
air is unconsciouSly swallowed. to he bcchcn
M asain with great explosive force aud noise
While ncurotc Individuals most
likely /" swallow air. the habit is more or less
common To all sufferers with stomach disturb
Gum chcwcrs. by pcrsistcntly swallowing
swallow large quantity of air Persons sub
icct to post mas sal 'ca tarrh'' swallowing mucus
likewise swallow much air. Eut in neither
class is there amy apparent distress from the
air in The stomach. Indeed there is small
ground for the belief that gas in the stomach
or bowel ever causes pain or distress amounting
uncomfortable pressure The pain. burning
crasup collie accompanying such attacks is
spasm associated with inflammation. organic
disease independent OF the presence of or
air. As has been repeatedly described in This
column. attacks OF acute Indigestion accom-
panied 10y great distress and pain and opprcs-
sion t"=as pressing around the hearth. at
trihuied by the victim-usually middle-ns" cd
matrom considerably ovcrwerht--to some ono
particular article of diet, very suggestive
"f aal-sac disease Gallstones.
Every air-swa Hover ridicules the idea when
first accused. Thc physician Is apt to give Of
fcns" when he explains the condition OF the
suffcrcr not going to describe the ma
ucuvcr with which the patient swallows air. De
cause that might start a lot of folks ''Cribbn-."
iiut every physician knows or easily earn
how 10 detect the habit Observation shows
that ii is exceedingly frequent habit among
dySpcpticS or victims OF Indigestion. Following
operations. il sometimes amounts a
Gus complication, requiring instant resort to
the stomach tube TO relieve halloou-
ing dilatiou of the stomach. This accident is
rarely # noted when CrileS anociatiou or
shock prevention tcchnic is followed By the sur
Seon.
The stomach tube is the quickest remedy for
attack of dist tension distress from gas
air. know one patient who discovered that
she could swallow Il long tube of nacaroui
Csoftcncd in hot water) and relieve herself with
case y harmless remedy, even If it should
get Hay from her.
i;ut prevention is better. Place "A cork he
tween The teeth and keep IL there for half an
hour
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
Senate should Reject DR.. Gr,ysou

IN grave matters of state whether affecting
i only The internal affairs OF this country or
extending into the field OF international re-
laionS, 1t IS the duty OF Congress TO support
ana strengthen the hands OF the President
so iar as Is conscicntiously possible This
is especially true. and almost without Oualiii-
cation. when both Congress and the Presi-
dent are OF one political faith since tho voters
who elected the Congress; also chose the Pres
. id"hl ahd intrustcd him with the guidance of
the nations affairs. and, therefore, have n
right TO demand that their representatives
upnoId MIN who is their chief representative
None OF this applies. however TO the action
OF president Wilson in appointing DR. Cary
] Grayson TO he medical director OF the navy
and rcar-admiral. The elevation OF this
young doctor, over more than 100 OF his
FELLOWS In the service, makes IL mock of the
selcctlVc system and shows the President to
have turned his back sQuarey on the prin-
cples OF which he has seemed so earnest an
advocate heretofore. Because he was per-
sonaly interested in the fortunes Of DR. GRAY
son, by reason OF long association with him
he promoted him at one jump through two
grades of the service TO the highest medical
pos, III the navy. There is no reason why the
Senate should wakc itself party 10 the
Presidents mpulsivc laundering
No consideration OF loyalty TO the President
either because he is the head Of the nation
or cause he is the head OF his party should
persuade the Senate to confirm an appoiut.
ment which would certainly react TO the very
material injury of the navy. besides working
Il grave injustice to worthy and able mon
Disseminated against by the personal favorit-
ism OF the President.
The Scnatcs duty is clear: il should re-
fuse 10 confirm the appointment
Maybe the authorities will hold that while
those airmcn had permission To make the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
News Of Fifty Years Ago


John A. Mayo and Robert c. stiles uualined
Saturday AS practitioners before the supreme
Court Of Appeais: They can now practice i'll
amy court in Virginia.
Mr. Valentine. the noted young artist has
succeeded in remarkable model of The Pcni-
tent Thief which is or exhibition in his art
rooms The work will add much the fame
Of the brilliant young man.
Discussion Of the city extension hl closed
has it under consideration.
II is pleasure to record the fact that Colonel
arra denies the rspor! mat he win re,rs
Wife" ought TO live forever
The snowstorms and the bad roads have cut
of all market supplies from the country reg ions.
and the railroads are doing but little to help
the situation. Everything to eat is scarce.
The tobacco sales We're very small Saturday.
offered at the exchange With tho canal frozen
tight and the country roads in horrible condi
ton one can haul tobacco to town
\ bill was introduced in the House of Dele
gates to incorporate the Richmond club. The
purpose of the club is to encourage social inter-
course and to establish a reading room
Friday night TO full house. 1t is tn" first
time Mr. Greeley has ever spoken in Virginia.
Washington is thirteen inches thick.
Oscar Willis. OF the oldest ielegra PHI
opora'"rs IN The c ynr, got caught in the
his way home. and froze death.
Another binding snowstorm started in Wash
inGton and Baltimore. extending nOrthward yes
terday afternoon.
food Of protests against the reduction OF
the currency reached the United States Sena e
on saturday, and were all referred to the Com
mittec on Finance.
The Empress Carlotta is reported as having
entirely recovered her reason.
General Bradley \. Johnson denies tho rumor
Washington for tho purpose OF practcing law
IN that city. lie says he qualified before the
pearnr in That eor 10 rna bi me nTNeSe OF nr
ginia clients.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
The Choice.

The Kings go by with jcwcllcd crowns.
Their horses CLEAN: their banners
shake: their spears are many.
The sack Of many pcoplcd towns
Is all their dream.
The way they take
Leaves but ruin in the brake.
And. in the furrow that the plowmcn
make.
y stampcss penny; tale, a dream.
The Merchants reckon up their gold;
Their letters come: their ships ar
rive: their frcights arc glorics
The profits Of their treasures sold,
They tell and sum,
Their forcmen drive
Their servants, starved to haif-alive,
Whose iabors do but make the earth
hive
OF sinking stories; a tale. Il dream.
Their singing lifts: their incense
burns: their praying clamors.
We, God is as the sparrow falls.
The ivy drifts.
The votivc urnS
Arc all left void when Fortune turns
The god is hut a marble for the kcrns
To break with hammers; tale.
dream.
20 Beauty let me know again
The green earth cold. the April rain,
the quiet waters figuring sky,
The one star risen.
So shall ! pass into the feast
Not touched by King. Merchant or
Priest:
Know the red spirit OF the beast:
Re the green grain;
Escape from prison
John Mascficld. in Contemporary
Verse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
How Germany Helps Belgium

= ERMANN'S elaborate defense OF the Bel
NJ sian deporta,iors falls within that class
OF statements recognized as interesting. If
true" Unfortunately for Gcrmanys official
viewpoint. authoritative information concern
ing the cnslavcmcnt of the l3clsianS has been
received in sufficient volume and detail To
compel the whole neutral world to reject the
WihelmStrassc document as untrue. indeed,
the assertion that the German governor OF
Belgium inspired by consideration for a
conquered people becomes grimly humorous
when il is remembered that governor is Gen
cral Baron Kissing. And the claim that
the dcportationS were due. in part. TO a dc
sire 10 save the morals Of the Belgian women
is but another insult added to the horrors
lready inflicted
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
SEEN ON THE SIDE
The Rain.

When YOU hear the pit,er-patter
bf the rain.
As il ra;,les. chittcr- chatter.
On the pane.
I" u peaceful sleep ii wooS you.
Ana :, "cam OF bliss pursucs YOU
While that music sweet rcncws you
Youth YOU gain.
For the rain is always cheerful!
To the wise.
And Twill laugh. although fearful
Enterprise:
So don't he u bit down-hcarted
1ha; tho rain again has started:
Think Of what I've here impaired
And upriSc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost amy topic except
ing ON lcEnl and medical subjects are answered
free by The Iimcs-DiSputch Information Bu-
rcau. Through our Washington Branch nrc
fortunate In having access To the unparalleled
resources of tho various Federal government
depnrt ments and the great Library OF Congress.
which furnish information or priceless value
To the public. ts NIL Inquiries answered
directly by personal letter. irrespective OF
whether printed, ~ :-rcnt stamp IL required for
return postage. Writer'S must lie fur
ntsicd iuitiniS Will not nnswcr) md post-Oihcc
address he pIninly Giveu. Address The
Times Dispatch Information bureau. Rtchm"n'l.
NR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

One reason advanced by the British for
their early refusal to grant tree conduct to
Count FarnowSki WAS that this government
hadn't prevented rcutonic explosion plots. and
that the Austro- hungarian ambassador might
form some more. Great Britain itself didn't
prevent "a considerable explosion right in Lon
In
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-01-22

BERLIN. November %. - Woman
power Is about as importan; as man
power in tie conduct OF modern war
fare. Nations of men have mobilizci
again and again foe the business OF
conquest or defense. but ii hi,s re-
manned TO th,S world war TO bring
atout grand national notifications of
women. With the English. German.
french and Austrian examples before
them. nations in the future will rcckun
their war strength in units ci wo,Ucn.
as well as IN units OF men.
Everywhere in Central Europe one
sees the Importance Of womau's war
service. Much Of Gcrnanys uncM-
pcctcd power OF endurance is owing
I" her women. They have taken the
mems places efficiently as fast as these
places have become vacant. The pillow
abandoned by III" warrior husband
has been guided by the wife. the pc'v-
crful machine once controlled 10y the
soldier brother. under the maua.cmcnt
of his sister il still spccdiu. its pro-
duction; the tools dropped 10y tho son.
tn" artisan. are sim being 'dcNtcrousiy
piled 10y TIA" sturdy daughter in the old
nan.lIcraft
In the Very beginning of the war.
German club women modified voluu-
thriIN INTO a Mell-ordcrci. manageable
army 100000 strong THIS army took
upon itself the burden OF var relic:
work. 1t founded hospitals IT equipped
Hcd cross units and furnished traiuc,.
nurses: 1t organized and supplied
nursing and rcfrcShm"nt stations along
all the railway lines used ~ the
troops: II caused all the poor Of Tho
empire To lac card -indeNcti. and under.
took the clothing and tho fccditig 81
these poor. The problems Of labor dis
placement. of food Shortage and Of the
destruction 81 peace time incomes
were dealt with by this army in such
way as TO add the brightest luSt"r
TO womanS fame.
when the war drums rolled their
can through the streets and highv.vv
OF all Europe. the narrow. sheltered
accustomed world OF the women fen
"rumhlinc about their ears Almost
everything tha' entered int" trc'r
nom" and social lives was changed
Their world became = topsy-tur,y
charged with fear. anG the sEork cf
reports from IT,. battlc front Of fallen
husbands. Brothers. sous
Work Prevented Hrrnkd"uu~
YORK was the ncr:rthc ,hat saved
th' situation the grim. tc's. sirue
II" back HON" to keep an things -o-
lnS HS they were in peaceful DAYS fcp.
tn" women strong. prevented nnuy "a
phie"us hrcakdown The club women
uui"ri"pk dciinit. tasks With all t,cii.
energy society WOMEN did Whatever
can" 10 hand. or 10 mind. to add their
services The women folk Of The no
"iliE"d wage carriers. with u.crs-ltN
the impulse. took up he work til. men
had left
Socic'N turned lis fashionable .lube
INTO hospitals. ln th"s" rooms. where
',li had h""u laughter and dancitp be
FOR" tho war tn" former cnr"-irc.
court"d girls - thc Younger sets
learned TIA" work OF nursing. truu
ihcS" girls til" war has loft inGciibI.
marks Tho gay little butterflies Of