Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1916 — Submarine Booms Trade. [ARTICLE]

Submarine Booms Trade.

In these days with many visitors rambling around, the telescope man on the Battery sea wall does a land office business. Possibly it is his description of the remarkable sights to be seen by means of his long glass that is responsible for the trade. Some of them are described on a neat canvas sign as follows: “This telescope shows Statue of Liberty, 1% miles away and 305 feet high. Also cannon, forts and soldiers on Governor’s island. Liners and ships may be sebn, including captains and passengers. Views 5 cents.” Perhaps there is in the last sentence a subtle suggestion that the liners may be submarined; In other words, “take a last look at your friends.”. At any rate he never fails to call attention to passing liners which mount guns for defense against submarine guns, demanding that passersby take this chance of getting a good look at the guns mounted on the stern. This is a never-failing attraction nowadays and means a fresh shower of nickels for the telescope man.—New York Times.