The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-21
Byrd Has Lost
 Old COmlrade
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with Byrd on the North Pole aerial expedition of 1926 and later was camp mascot of the Byrd Antarctic expedition in Little America. s'Wel- come home" parades held in honor of the rear-admiral following sev- eral air conquests found Igloo in line at his masters side. Among his friends, Igloo counted President Hoover and former President Cool idge and Colonel Charles A. Lind- bergh, Bernt Balchen and many an- other famed flyer.
 Though 1t was nearly a week ago that Igloo was stricken, his condi- ton did not become serious until Thursday. Dr H. A. Souther, one of Boston's most prominent veterin- arians, was summoned and diag- nosed acute indigestion.
 Igloo's condition grew steadily worse. Mrs Byrd ordered everything possible done in an. effort to save the little white dogs life, and final ly Dr Souther called two other veterinarians into consultation. Meanwhile the rear-admiral, many miles away on his lecture tour. was kent informed of his pets condition. Hope for the dogs recovery was virtually abandoned last night and death. came not unexpectedly this morning. few hours before Igloo's master was due home.
 Rear-Admiral and Mrs Byrd were not alone in mourning the passing of Igloo. The famous dog will be missed as much or more by the three Byrd children, who had found him an ideal playmate when he wasn't on polar expeditions.
 A burial befitting dog that had zone to the far ends of the earth with Americas outstanding explorer was expected to be arranged as soon as the admiral reached home.
 The death to-day of Igloo. Ad- miral Byrd's favorite dog of the South Pole adventure, calls to mind the tragic end last January of Un- alaska. the admirars lead sledge dog killed by an automobile in Monroe, La.
 Unalaska was buried in q white velvet coffin between two French .75 millimeter guns on the lawn of the American Legion home at Mon- roe, and impressive funeral cere- monies were performed in his hon. or. A small evergreen tree was planted at the foot of his grave and Monroe school children contributed toward memorial tablet to com memorate his memory.
 Another famous dog of the Byrd expedition is old Snooze Mouse. a colorless mongre1, cross between an Eskimo and wolf husky, blind in one eye and no physical charms whatsoever.
 Old snooze, known as "the or neriest dog of the pack" is now the property of Chris Braathen. Nor wegian ski expert of the expedition. Braathen. during the long stay in Little America, was given the task of training a dog team.t He ex- perimented with several dogs in an effort to find a leader, never think ing that old Snooze Mouse might do the work. But he discovered that the mongrel was born leader "a pacifist or snarling fighter. as the need be--and old Snooze was promptly given the job. He Gets Word.
 Chicago. April 21.-(UP)-Ad- miral Richard F Byrd received word to-day of the death of his dog. Igloo. which accompanied him to the 1NOEIH anu cOutH FOleS, as ne was hastening back to Boston.
 He was at the municipal airport, waiting to take an airplane which would have landed him in Boston at p. m. when the telegram came.
 He reinstated the lecture engage ments which he had 'canceleld, ex- cept for an appearance at Lexing- ton, Ky, tonight He will leave this afternoon for Memphis, Tenn, where he is to appear tomorrow night.
 Next Wednesday, he will be back in Boston, for simple services that will honor the dog which was Byrd's faithful companion on his two greatest expeditions. The ar- engagements are still to be made.
 Byrd explained his presence in Boston was of no use after the em- ergency was passed, while the wish es of his hosts in various cities and the preparations that had been made impelled reinstatement of the lec- ture engagements.