South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-28

Gled mp IN TIE belly OF "a Wildif.
Guess. that is going some for "a fish
story He would nave been accused
~ Kinkading for a land title had
he been domicied in Uncle Sans
domain During a recent visit 90
the interesting city OF New Bedford.
Conn. my lOafing headquarters
were established az the store Of S.
Horvitz. "siop chest outhtter' for
sailors and whalers That little fish
story about Jonah. was on many oc-
casions made TO sound tame. by
some OF those old weather beaten
tars. connected with the whaling
industry. for the past half century.
WhaIers like cowboys. are dif-
ferent until "a confidence has been
esta blished. they thaw out and be-
come loquacious. II required sew
eral--immediately accepted-invita-
lions 20 come out and meet John
ME Barleycorn." before the CONVEX
sation water took desired effect.
The gab-fest then opened i'm q most
satisfactory way Whales OF size.
Immediately sprung into form.
caught by some Of the assembled
harpoon thrOwers JOnah's place
81 residence. where his "hOming
record" was made was placed in
he "piker class" when an old salt.
told OF a whale ne once captured.
whose stomach was so capacious,
1onah. with all the wives of King
Solomon. could have enjoyed the
shimmy dance. in its abdominal
cavity.
An Experience With "A Submarine.
Capt John r. Gonsalves recited
his experience with a German sub
marine during the recent worlds
war Shippers out OF the port Of
New Bedford. on the schooner "A.
NJ Nicholson" q 1OO-ton whaler
when Off the Cape Hatteras coast
there suddenly appeared off his port
how. arising from the depths. Ger
man submarine. The boats were so
near together. the torpedo tube
could be reck6ned on a direct line
TIL skipper Of the Nicholson" i'm
mediately shouted "Kamerad and
headed his boat for the submarine
Never was there such plaintive
poverty appeals recited Wife.
small children. mortEag, on boat.
only means of family sustcnance,
entire earthly possessions. repre-
scented by his ship-about TO be sent
To the bottom. Both crews were
assembled on deck. the Hun cap
tain became Interested lie turned
and pointing out to sea, instructed
the captain Of the Nicholson. 80 "To
get 20 hell out Of there" a privilege
accepted and Immediately acted up
ON
How To- Catch Whales.
In our columns we have played
up trout. bass and muskie hshine
in the inland waters. have attempt
ed 20 conciiate both anglers and
fishermen. IL is now my intention
20 introduce YOU to the methods Of
capturing. playing and landing the
ieviathans Of the deep sea. Capt.
Charles y Smith. Is a man with 80
years active whaling experience to
bis credit. n is now custodian OF
the museum OF whaling curios. ut
New Bedford Conn. a half size
reproduction of the 'Bagoda." the
most successful money getting
whaler. ne ever sailed from that
port graces the museur,. During
sailing life Of A. years making
u round trips to different whaling
grounds. this vessel netted her own
or the neat sum OF $G51,000.
The Whale Mammal.
Few are aware that q whale is a
mammal. raising the young upon
milky substance. not belonging Ia
the fish family, except i'm form and
environment The most common
.epcies. the sperm whale. a,,ainins
e. length OF 20 TO so feet. s. known
10 have produced 1865 barrels Of OIL
As 1000 barrels. is an excellent sea
sons catch. il requires the catchinl
OF few "spermers". 10 nh a vessel S
Gil tanks The seductive price Of
$50 per barrel. has done much 10
lejuvenate the whaling industry
Government demand for whale oil
as a gun lubricant and leather pre-
server. or waterproofer. has mater
tally increased the price BY prod
lets are spermaCeti fer candle
manufacture and an occasional
bump OF amher-eris 90 morbid Sc
erection found I'm whales intestines
used in high class perfumes are q
source Of additional revenue %
whalers. One piece Of amber girls
Weighing 90 pounds. was recently
sold i'm New York. for $4,000 con
sideration
Look Outs for Job
on whaling grounds. crows nests
are continually manned bv look
outs When whale is sighted. IN,
call goes down There She blows
or White water. NJ the same time
locating direction. Small boats
with crews OF SIX men each imme-
dlately respond. The leviathan once
located the boats approach from th,
rear. when near am expert gunner
hres from an especially constructe,
gun. an explosive harpoon loade,
with one-quarter pound of powder
with a nine "eCoud fuss attached
when struck the whale dives and
the rope attached 20 the harpoon
runs out so rapidly friction fire is
frequently started The what,
comes 20 the surface. another boml
lance is fired into his vitals fol
fpw+H Tr tho sTea9 v.rlf. Har. fo,