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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
BY LIEUT.. HARRY f. RIESEBERG,

BY LIEUT.. HARRY f. RIESEBERG,
Famous Deep Sea Salvor and Treasure ship Authority
C9l3 by Weekly Grea Rights Reserved
T- HE shadows were pearly gray; and the water of
the narrow spit which separates Kingston Har-
Dor from the Caribbean Sea had a sivery glow.
Our schooner was dark silhouette, moored in the
distance. There was a light burning outside the
dinghy dockhouse which perched upon the heavy
panked pier wan pink glow
The pier itself was deserted; but lone figure
was coming slowly down the runway of the dark
ened dockside He moved into the circle of light,
and ! noticed his lean, crafty features. He looked
around him to each side-evidently he had heard
both my shout and the grating noise of our little
dinghy against the dock l landed-and then,
launching little, he paused to light cigarette. AS
he saw me approaching, he hurried toward me with
a quicker movement. The man was the dock boss.
What es it you do here?' he inquired his voice
little excited little suspicious.
explained my mission, the reason for my coming
ashore aud my presence on the dock at this late
hour
80 senior, you want to hire two natives to help
on your ship he asked laughingly. This is YER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

funny, senior, ST. Yer funny indeed"
Come. Come, fellow" said II don't get the
Joke. No sabe"
The dock boss watched me keenly, his lean jaw
out-thrust. "Where es your ship, senor?" he asked
suddenly.
"Shes anchored out there" 1 said, pointing
across the water in a southerly direction.
He became more sober, and little more belliger-
ent in his attitude He said, ooh, senior, SO you do
not understan SIP
mo, 1 do not. All l asked of you is if you would
get me couple of natives to work on my schooner
l am shorthanded."
'S senior" he answered. Then. as if playing for
time, he said Your ship it es anchor on west side
of bay, 81 ?"
yes it is-southwest side. Now, do get the
menu said, impatiently.
The dock boss shook his head slowly. He asked,
"You do not know about the bell senor?"
l looked at him, puzzled. What had bell to do
with my securing native hands for my ship?
"Bell2" / asked.
Isl The bell of the Cathedral. The Port Royal
Cathedral. You do not know thees waters, senior?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
EsscSsSu essto

com m un ties the
world has ever en-
dured.
To und ers tand
the strange expert
ence which l en-
countered on this
dive and the I'M
earthly vision which
has been with me
ever since that most
eventful day, it is
necessary to estab-
lish the exciting de-
tails Of the story be-
hind the story. To
do this we have to
go back to the dra-
matte d avs when
piracy was one of
the most important,
t h OUT h OF the
most reputab Bile,
businesses in the
New World.
T h e m yri a d
islands Of the Carib-
bean, with their
high, rocky cliffs,
their secluded bays,
and their nelly,
S a n d y stretches
were we'll known to
the early day free
hooters who played
a deadly game of
hide and seek with
the ungainly treas
ure-l a den galleons
diverting the amaz-
ing wealth of the
New World to the
uses of the Old dur
ing the 18th CEN
fury.
Mansvelt, M or
gan, Kidd, Lafitte,
Teach, Morris and
the rest of the un-
6 odly crew of
swashbuckling row.
erS in their various
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

Thees natives, they are most supersti-
tious.- they-say sound below the
waves! They say there es evil spirits
below thees waters in outside bay"
He lowered his voice, almost to
whisper then continued
"They say for anybody who disturb
thees water, for anybody who hear bell
it es warning of doom-ever since bell
it ring when Port Royal she sink under
water long time ago"
He paused and gazed at me with
such a deliberate air of mystery that
was tempted to smile.
Ghost stuff" l said, exasperated.
"You mean these natives won't work
on nv salvage shin out there lust be-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01

cause of some superstition about church bell?'
Isl senior" he said with cryptic smile. II mean
not for all the gold and silver that in thees Port
Royal would you get thees men to work for you out
there. If you 60 to west bay to work on bottom
you 60 alone, senor.'
And this time he let his voice fade away alto
gether as he gazed in the direction of my schooner,
over the calm, dark waters of Kingston Harbor.
Thus the strange quirk of superstition
which made these Jamaica natives dread the west
bav of Kingston Harbor and refuse to work there
on.any ship engaged in salvage operations
l sought native seamen to help in my salvage
operations. had come in search of a sunken treas
ure-fed galleon of old Spain, and this encounter
with the dock boss was but preliminary to the
strange discovery of that which l came upon by
chance in the west bay of the harbor of Kingston.
The story of the unearthly vision which has been
with me ever since follows
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-01
PART /

7 was several years ago. in the course Of hunting
the sea depths for the treasure-filled hulk of an
ancient Spanish galleon, that came upon the en-
chanted city of Port Royal, thirty fathoms under
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
PITFALLS OF LOVE

"NO, INDEED" 7 assured
Crump "and thank YOU 80 much
for wonderful service"
Then III say good by,
Ma'am," hc sad. with q stiff
little bow.
"Good-bN." 7 an s.Wcrcd. as
Die Ky took hm 10 tnc door,
shook hands with hm cordially
and saw hm into The corridor
Then. coming back he sWmpcd
into a chair opposite mo-.
What do you know --' he
began. bat he never finished the
sentence for fHeH tt-e bedroom
came d rush OF feet and Ronald
white faced and with cye, ei-
most crazcd wItb excitement
came up 20 noe and Rraspst my
shoulder 4 f-t4. ~ ~ = n p tfs;s Z,
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08

"Iou are hurting Aunt Nadge,
Ronald" ne SAID IN quiet sOotn-
ing tones, land are doing Marion
no good. Come over here and
sit down. and let's talk things
over"
Tie boy released H4e -effliira4-,, !, " y
with "A contrite, humble, sorry,
Aunt Madge" But he faced Dicky
stormlly.
II haven't time 10 talk" he
cried I'm going down to that
place -aad-@eeHt- around there
until I find Marion. and nobody's
going TO stop me"
lie rushed for tho door Ny
fathers voice sounded III c--ct LII
grim command
Take him, Richard" hc said
DIcky'S strength and athlete
training made u child play for
him 10 keep Ronald from bo,tHg
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
SPENCER BREAKS ~


SPENCER BREAKS ~
Al fathers voice cut into t4s
silence that followed.
If YOU would analyIe what
Won have just heard, Ronald
rc sand YOU would realize that
one false move now NAV well
endanger our whole project for
rcscuing Marion.
II am now going 10 map out
campaign for following up this
clue 10 MariOn's whereabouts, %
my father went on.
And I think the first thing
-eH-etiF program II to find -otit-
what Marion wrote on the paper
inside the one she gave the
walter
USELESS TO SHOW IT
II can show You what shc
write. Il he-En- hnSt4t+n.l 49,
but ! think IL would be uNc-
less until
You mean" 10 ln,crr4p.na.
that II b, COuChed i'm the code
she and Mary used ."
yes, l think it is" 7 an
gRcrod
Then We won't waste time
here " ho gaId quickly "Nul
YOU please telephone Mary at
once and tell her the four Of o,
are coming oNer9 She viii
know the errand must be inn
portant without your saving
So
That he WIS cons ldcying Mil
reI listening posts. / know ass 7
went 20 The telephone and ! tried
20 make my voice casual as I
Mary
"Are YOU too tired for visit
ors o" I asked
Not n they're interesting
sno rcr0rtcd pcrtly
You'll have 20 be the Judge
of that" 7 told her Father,
Dic1y, Ronald and l want 10
come over"
"OkaN," she answered "Nci-
ther Noel nor I will breathe. let t.
alone talk, until YOU get here
Continued Tomorrow
The Detroit Times has far mnrp
NATIONALLY famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
ALARInA-HE SAAY

">ow youll believe me" he
exclaimed. 1T -MAA Marion
saw. And what are We waiting
here for? Why aren't We going
after her?"
KATHERINE aNA -t+A- A-AAar- had
followed hm into 'll io1m, but az
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08

his outburst I saw my kinSwoman
slip back into the bedroom, and
guessed her errand Then Dicky
crossed TO me. and took hold ot
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
DICkf TO RESCUE

the boys hands.
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08

ERE pleasant little game give you
every day Il numerical puzzle designed 10 spell ou;
letters first II the
subtract II the number is less than
your key number Start the upper left
check OF key
the letters under
The checked tgIrcs give you q.6
Detroit evening times., 1943-09-08
By ADELE GARRISON

from tho apartment in his frcnzlcd
desire 10 find Marion.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Weekly Building
Statistics Report

The weekly report from Joseph
p. Wolff. commissioner of building
and safety engineering. shows that
the estimated construction cost OF
new buildings and additions and
alterations on other structures for
the week ending January 30 OF
this year was 1927 $50, compared
with SS47, 1888 for the same period
a year ago.
The number Of new buildings for
which permits were issued for the
week ending Jan. 30, 1913. was Is,
while for the same period in 1912,
the total was 16S.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Building Glasses
To Open Here

Two 15-week. noncredit courses
offering practical instruction in
building are TO be given in Detroit
for the spring semester by the
University of Michigan Extension
Service. Ivan n. Cuthbert is the
instructor.
In Building Ia, attention will be
given to materials and methods OF
construction commonly used in the
erection of various types of build
ing. No special training is re-
-eHifed for this course, which wit
meet at 100 p. m. on Tuesdays
beginning February 9.
Building V takes up the me.
chanical trades of plumbing, cleo.
trical work and heating in detail
Prerequisite for the course j:
Building / or equivalent training
The class will meet at 7:30 p. m
on Thursdays, beginning Feb
ruary II.
( Both classes will be held in the
Horace II. Rackham Educationa
] Memorial. 60 Farnsworth avenue
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Conserve Home
Fuel for Country

Conversion of existing structures
to provide additional war housing
units and conservation OF scarce
fuel oil supplies through fuel
saving installations represent two
methods by which American home
owners can lend important assist
ance TO the war effort during COM
ing months, Federal Housing Com
missioner Abner II. Ferguson
states.
With wartime needs having cut
sharply into available supplies of
heating oil. il is all the more i'm
perative that home owners still
using fuel oil convert their heating
equipment at once 10 permit the
use of coal. Ferguson asserted If
such conversion is not possible. the
home owner should act immedi-
ately TO reduce his fuel needs by
Installing insulation. weather strip
ping. or storm windows and doors.
Such operations can be carried
out quickly at relatively little ex-
penSe, the commissioner pointed
out.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Public SAVING,
Report Shows

For the sixth month in a row
the savings. building and loan as
sociationS in November took in
more money from savers and in
vesters than in the like month OF
,1941, the United States Savings
and Loan League reports. Ralph
II. Cake. Portland, Ore. president
of the league. says that at the
same time Withdrawals from the
associations for normal purposes
were less than for the same month
of 1871. This was the seventh sue
cessive month to register decline
in outflow of funds in comparison
with the previous year.
A total of S99,6S7, 900 was newly
invested in November, a gain of
81 per cent over the like month
of 194l. which had itself set a r.
year record for November receipts.
A II per cent decline of the inflow
as compared with October was
noted but this is apparently a sea-
sonal fluctuation since a decline
has occurred in similar proportions
since the figures began TO be COM
piled monthly.
"Many people have been add
ing to their share accounts in
the savings and loan institutions
while continue TO buy war bonds,
so that they can build up a
cushion against emergency needs
and he able TO hold their bonds
TO maturity in any case" said
Cake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Increase
Landlords Net Operating
Income Increasing

Detroit is one Of - war centers
In which an OPA survey reveals
that net operating income Of land
lords today is larger in dollars and
cents than in 1899.
Patrick V. Mcnamara, director
of the OPA rent division in De-
troit, said he was not surprised
when told the survey shows income
to apartment house owners is up
Ia per cent. and owners Of two,
three and four-family houses UP
u per cent.
He attributed the increase 10
the fact that landlords no longer
have 10 put out SO much money
for maintenance. and the fact that
formerly he calculated upon his
property being vacant al least two
months a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Chemistry Combats
Jdps' Blockade

Despite the wartime shutting off
Of export Of tung oil from China
by the japanese closing the Burma
Road. American chemists have
proved their reSourcefulness by
developing satisfactory alternates
for the Chinese oil. Hydrated
castor oil and special treatment
OF some OF the other available
paint oils has enabled the produc-
tion OF very durable and salts
factory paints by American paint
manufacturers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Builders, Traders
Elect Officers
Choose Officials for '43
at Meeting Last Week

At the meeting of the board of
directors of the Builders and
Traders Exchange held last Tues
day. the following officers were
elected for the year 1913:
President. Albert b. Ameel; vice
president, Mervyn G.. Gaskin; 1t.
s. c., Fred NJ. Sibley Jr.. on
active duty in the United States
Navy. was elected honorary vice
president; treasurer. William +.
Seeley. Edwin j. Drummer con-
tinueS as secretary-manager Of the
organization.
Other directors comprising the
board are: Lester l.. BROKER, Ben
jamin A. Capp, John II. Freeman,
Paul r. Marshall and Thomas A.
Marshall President Ameel has
appointed the following men chair
men of committees: Legislative
committee, Harry T. Wunderlich
finance. Herman +. Clafehn; en-
tertainment, Alfred r. Brodine
room and rules committee, Benja-
min A. Capp; membership, John
II. Freeman; building industry
Herman Bdnbrook.
William +. Seeley continues as
chairman of golf; Edward T
Schuster as chairman OF mems
evening bowling league; Alfred r
Brodine, chairman of the after
noon mems bowling league, and
Alice +. Moore as chairman Of the
girls bowling league.
Report read at the annual meet
ing showed a healthy financial
condition and a small gain in mem.
bership for the year 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Along
Realty
Row
Revised Construction
Standards of War
Housing Revealed
BY MAURICE WALKER

Detroit Times Real Estate Editor
DEVISIONS in war housing
~ cons truction standards
worked out recently by the
War Production Board and the
National Housing Agency will
greatly facilitate construction
of privately financed war
housing projects during 1943,
John B. Blandford Jr., MIA
administrator, declared last
week.
While maintaining necessary
emphasis upon strict economy
in use of critical war mate
rails, the revised standards
will simplify the problem of
adjusting I h c established
building practice of the private
building industry with the
needs of the war housing
program, Blandford said.
From the standpoint OF
prospective war-worker occu-
pants of new private war
housing projects, one of the
most important changes IN
the construction standards is
the increase of 10 10 16 per
cent IN maximum floor area,
permitting floor areas COM
pairing favorably with the
dimensions of a large proper
ton of the low-cost housing
previously built. These larger
floor areas will also assist
private builders in planning
acceptable, livable projects
within the limitations of
the war housing construction
standards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Distribute 5000
Permits for New
War Houses
Job Being Handled
by FILA, WPB,
Foley Announces

The difficult task Of distributing
permits TO build about 5000 new
war houses in the Detroit area
among builders who have applica-
tons on file representing over
1000 units, is being undertaken by
the FILA and WPB, Raymond M.
Foley, state director Of the Federal
Housing Administration, states.
1.-THE 5000 units represent
about 1000 previously issued
permits which have been recap
tured and 1000 additional quota
just granted" Foley said. Be
cause OF the new quota, TO he
fair to all builders, the final
sorting out witt be delayed 10
give others a reasonable oppOr-
tunity to file.
THE FLA IL under instruc-
tons from WPB to apply Sc
Iective test to all projects, based
on location, minimum use OF
critical materials, available utilt-
ties and critical lumber. IL Is
probable these tests will reduce
the problem of distribution ma
terially.
ForWard Applications
"After applying them the FLA
Is required 10 forward applica-
tions To the WPB local priority
office for decision and issuance
or refusal of permits. The FILA
il required to make recon-
mendation as to eligibility and
relative =desiFsbiiity, war
needs, of various projects.
Every effort Is being put
forth to handle this difficult
task speedily and fairly"
Foley stated that processing OF
pending priority applications for
the Willow Run area will be eX-
pedited by a ruling from MIA,
removing the lowest price or rent
Limitations on parts of the remain
ing quota. All remainders in that
area, he said, may now be APP
proved in price levels of $4,000 TO
Sc. 900 or $40 to $50 per month
rent. Due to increased costs and
restrictive situations, he said,
builders in many instances found
the lower brackets impracticable.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Paint Used by Army
To Protect Trucks

Army trucks are carefully
painted both for protection against
weather and TO lessen visibility by
the enemy. IT is estimated that sc
pounds Of paint are required tC
protect average military trucR
with the prescribed colors 10 rem
der il inconSpicuous.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Home Remains Open

The 1943 Ideal Home in Ever
green road. near Fenkell avenue,
which will be awarded az the
show. is remaining open for pub
lie inspection from 10 q. m. 10 9
p. m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
and from p m. 10 9 p m. on
week days. 1t was also announced
again by the Builders Show that
although the Ideal Home was de-
signed for the war worker. own
'erShip OF the home is not restricted
IN any way.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
insulation Protects
Home, Saves Fuel

Since fuel is scarce and being
rationed this winter insulating the
house is the best way to make
sure the maximum amount Of COM
fort is obtained from the fuel
burned. Insulating technicians
recommend insulation in these vi
tai cold spots"--the attic and the
floors over uneXcavated sections
of the house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Patriotic Measure

Necessary repainting az any
time is sound common sense but in
wartime necessary repair and
maintenance of property is def
initely a wartime measure and is
se-betng emphasized by The gov
eminent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Prevent Heat Loss

From 5 10 so per cent Of the
warm air from the central heating
system sneaks out the roof and
walls Of uninsulated homes. When
fuel of all kinds is scarce this
year. it is unpatriotic 10 have a
home which allows such a waste.
Interior wallboard and Sheathing
on exterior walls will cut this
drastic loss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
January Fuel Costs

Budget makers must allow for a
higher fuel expenditure in jan
uary. According TO nationwide
studies, 1872 per cent or almost
one-fifth of the years fuel is
burned during that month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Repaint Glossy Surface

Before repainting over glossy
enamel, the glossy surface should
be rubbed down with steel wool TO
remove the sheen 10 provide a
better holding surface for the new
coat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Timely Repairs important

Timely repairs TO property are
only common sense at any time,
but in wartime. with many critical
materials irreplaceable, they be-
come more than a saving TO the
sErsr and are q patriotic duty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Will Be Busy

He pointed out that private
builders are being called upon
TO produce substantially all of
the dwelling units perma-
nently needed which have
been scheduled by the Ma
tional Housing Agency for
1913. BY the end of 1912,
private builders had completed
169. 1862 dwelling units under
wPB preference rating orders,
In addition to a considerable
number built in the critical
housing areas without prior
tiles assistance during the
fourth quarter of 1941 and
the first quarter Of 1912.
construction of 1892 addi-
Honal units is currently in
progress, while approximately
$4,000 units remain to be
started under the national
quota allocated for private
war housing by the WPB.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Aids Builders

The revised standards also
aid the builders with the re-
moval Of the ban on use of
softwood finished flooring or
of softwo sub-fooring.
Similarly, the regions in which
wood frame construction may
be used have been expanded.
Procedures have also been
simplifed by eliminating heat
ing provisions from the war
housing construction stand
ards and supplanting these
provisions by the War Hous-
ing Critical List, which gov
ems the types and quantities
of critical materials which
may be purchased through
WPB preference rating orders.
The revision continues to
specify construction Of multi
family or row structures
rather than single-family de-
tached houses on sites where
the essential utilities are not
contiguous 10 the lot. How
ever, this requirement is
Waived in cases where the
other types of dwelling units
would require a total use Of
q greater quantity Of critical
materials or where the war
housing program cannot be
fulfilled when needed by other
types of dwelling units.
In conjunction with the re-
cent assignment OF AA-3
preference rating orders 10
both private and public war
housing projects by the War
Production Board, the revision
of the war housing construc-
ton standards extends i'm
portant assistance TO the
private home building industry
In producing its share of the
war housing program for
1913, Blandford declared.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-31
Builders Show
Exhibit Space
Nearly All Sold
Only Five Individual
Spaces Yet Remain
in Convention Hall

The entire exhibit space for the
1913 Builders Show which opens
Friday, February II, has now
been sold, with the exception of
five individual spaces, Kenneth ID.
McGregor, secretary of the show,
reports. More than ever before
in the 25-year history of the
show. the displays are planned
along educational lines, featuring
particularly remodeling and more
efficient use of existing equipment
through property Improvement
and maintenance.
In support of the previously an
nounced program of the Builders
Show, a communication has been
received from William X. Divers,
regional representative Of the Ma
tional Housing Agency, quoting a
recent message 10 Congress from
President Roosevelt, as follows: