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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11
Mines
 Issued Figures
 Country's Mines
Alaska Had Large Output, More Than In 1885,
 Said Report
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. g, The Bureau of Mines estimat- ed the country's production last year of gold at 4,329,273 fine oun- ces, an increase of 64O,364 ounces or seventeen percent over 1885.
 At $35 an ounce, the output in 1886 was worth $151, ,524, ,555 or $2,241, ,274 more than the preced- ing year.
 California again leads the stat es, with territories total output 1,O49,6OO ounces, gain of 159,17O ounces over 1885.
 Production of others-Alaska: five hundred and thirty thousand ounces worth eighteen million, five hundred and fifty thousand dollars, an increase of thirteen percent. Colorado 364,713 ounc- es or $6,265,OOO an increase of Is percent. Nevada 284,700 ounces or $9,964,500 an increase of fif- ty-one percent. Oregon 59,9OO ounces, $2,O96,5OO an increased of eleven percent.
 Philippines five hundred and ninety nine thousand ounces Wor- tn $20, ,965,000 an increase of thir- ty-three percent.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11
Doings Legislature g
Especial to the Nugget

JUNEAU, Feb. II, - Alaska's general election will continue to be held in September for the next two years, it was decided when the House killed the Roden bill which the Senate passed, to change the time to October.
 A proposal to make the office of territorial commissioner of ed ucation elective rather than ap- pointive, was made in a bill in- troduced by Laiblin of the Sec ond Division. A similar meas ure was killed two years ago.
 Sen. Brunnelle's aeronautics bill ran into difficulties in the senate this morning after consid- erable discussion, and was put over to the seventeenth. Sen ators Roden, Patterson and Coch- ran declared that the aviators of Alaska should be contacted for an expression before a Territor- ial Aviation Board was contem- plated as Federal laws now act ually apply.
 The Coffey fish trap memorial came out of committee this morn ing without recommendation, and as a result the house is divided regarding placing it up for second hearing. McCutcheon and Davis said that all fishing interests should be heard before action is taken on the memorial.
 The Brunnelle gold tax bill will be heard tomorrow by the senate sitting as a committee of the whole, and all interested parties will be heard.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11

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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11
MINERS AND DREDGE MEN

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience Dredge Logs, thawing and drill reports
 Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers, and Special Power of Attorney forms.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11
Settlement Effected Auto Strike 2:35 A. M. Today
MISS JOHANSEN
 LEADS QUEEN
 RACE TODATE

A large block of votes cast for Gertrude Johansen upset the ap- plecart in today's total vote there by taking the lead from Jeanne Mozee by considerable margin.
 Dorothy Nelson increased her standing with a good vote and Ada Baldwin likewise stepped up
 Marguerite Lee also showed a good vote considering the fact that she was nominated only yes terday.
 Another new candidate in the contest is Borgny Ulricksen who was nominated this morning. i Following is the standing of the various queen contestants today: Gertrude Johansen. ........ ......... 9840 Jeanne Moze .... .... .... .... .... 71O0 Dorothy Nelson .......... 2920 Geraldine Rude .-.-..., ..,......... ..2540 Rita 'O'Leary-...I.... ........ 1860 Ada Baldwin ........ -......... HOO Marguerite Lee ....-..... 1880 Borgny Ulricksen ....,... .... 800 In order 10 speed up the contest the Nome Kennel Club announ- ces that nominations for Queen will close promptly at 12 o'clock noon Saturday, February 18th. The public is daily showing more interest in the Queen Race and the merchants of Nome are en- toying the fun.
 The Nome Amusement Company
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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11
Fight on in Senate
(By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. II

(By The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. II Senators leading the fight az ainst President Roosevelt's court reorganization plan, claimed to- day they had thirty two sure op- position votes, and possibly many others. Thirty have declared their intention of voting for approval. Forty nine votes are required to defeat the measure.
 Administration leaders predict ed approval of the entire program including adding six justices tc the Supreme Court, if those over seventy years of age do not re- tire.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11

Caesar kleberg (above), one of the managers of the vast King ranch properties near San PerIita, Tex, where two rancher.hunters, Luther and John Blanton, strangely van ished, urged officers to clear up the mystery and said the ranch would cooperate in every way. Rangers believed the BIantons were slain and their bodies carried away secretly.
 Associated Press Photo)
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11
Canadian Boatmell Declared Strike
 On Vessels
Canadian Freighters Will Be Tied Up When They
 Arrive at Port
(By The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Feb. 9, - The Can adian freighter Northolm is strike bound here with longshoremen refusing to pass through picket lines established by inland boats men.
 It was said this was the only idle boat in the harbor
 The boatsmen union claimed jurisdiction over the ships non- union crew, establishing a picket line, on the day the strike ended
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11

SEATTLE, Feb. 10, - All Brit ish Columbia shipowners who fight organization efforts of the inland boatsmen union, at Van couver, will be picketed when their ships arrive in American ports, Captain John M. Fox, un- ion organizer said.
 He added that the freighter Eastholm, bound for Portland, and the coastal vessel Rochelei, bound for San Francisco, would be tied up when they reach port.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11

DETROIT, Feb. II, - The cost liest strike in the Amercian auto mobile history was ended formal ly with the signing at 11:46 am. of a peace agreement.
 The signing occurred as the strike, which was estimated cost a million dollars a day in wages alone to employees, entered it's forty fourth day.
 The company announced a five cent hourly wage increase to all of it's employees effective Feb ruary 18th, an estimated aggre- gate increase of approximately twenty five million dollars year
 The terms of the agreement in- clude that the organization re. cognizes the union as a collect 1 i've bargaining agency for those employees belonging to the un- ion, and that the corporation un- ion will agree to commence coll ective bargaining negotiations be- ginning the sixteenth of the mon- tn.
 In regard to other issues the union agrees to end the present strike and evacuate all plants now occupied by strikes. All em- ployees are to return to work without discrimination against them being taken.
 The agreement was signed by three company conferees, and two of the three labor representatives in a crowded court room. The agreement was then rushed to a hotel where John L. Lewis, az gressive chieftain of the commit tee for industrial negotiation, lay i'll of a cold, signed it.
 Lewis said: "This agreement is another milestone in labor's mar ch."
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-02-11

Buy them by the bundle. Use them for starting fires. For Sale At tho Nome Nugget.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-16
YEARBOOK TO REAPPEAR

The Holmes Junior College Year
book, The Cornerstone is going
to make its first appearance on
the campus since 1881. when the
production of the yearbook was
discontinued as a result of the
financial depression. The annual
staff has been chosen. and already
q lot of work and time have been
put forth on the production Of this
annual.
The staff is as follows: Editor,
Edward Foster: assistant editor.
David Donald: freshman class ed
itors, jeff Douglas and Frances
Fielder; sophomore class editors,
Mary Thornton Lindsay and
Bruce Gunner: feature editors,
Ruth Erwin and Katherine Will
key; faculty editor, Lottie Mae
SHELTON: art editor, James
French; sports editor, Glenn Trus
ty; sponsor, Miss Allie Ward
BillinRsley.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-16

Dear Santa,
Please send Mrs. Montague
some play things for babies to play
with in the library, so they won't
disturb the ones trying to study.
Hopefully yours.
A Sympathizer.
Dear Santa.
Please send us a little informa-
ton. Are the easements rats try
ing to turn the tables and trap
the girls hv wearing ties to meals!
Remainder of Student Boly.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring Walter Weathers-
by some razor blades so he can
shave more often.
A well meaning friend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-16

The majority of the pictures
Of the student body and the fac.
'ulty have already been taken, and
the photographs of the clubs and
organizations are being taken at
present. The Who's Who contest
was held last week. the results of
which will be used for the year
book. The members of the staff
r constantly devoting hard work
and time to the production of the
annual, and with this in mind,
we are all looking forward to one
of the best Cornerstones that Hol-
mes Junior College has ever pro-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-16
LETTERS 70 A N CLAUS

Dear Mr.. Claus,
Won't you please send ar assis-
tant to help Wiener get up the
assignments of his intimate
friends.
Room-mates.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please bring Magruder Jones
some "Old Chester"
Wise.
Dearest Santa Claus,
Please, please don't misplace
Mary Franklin's gifts to cause
more embarrassment.
Glover.
Dear Santa,
Won't you please bring "Ala-
bama" a man for Christmas.
She's been such a good girl late
ly.
Good--deed Dottie.
Dear Santa Claus.
Please send me a dictionary.
Ny best girl sed I had to learn
to befor / cud rite to her any
NOR.
Dumbly yours,
Joe Louis.
Dear Santa,
/ am a very lonesome little girl.
So won't you please send me the
book on "How to Win Men" in
ten easy lessons. I'll be real
good.
Just,
Dot Foster.
Dear Santa,
Please send Elmore RAY a new
set of jokes.
A Bored Listener.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-12-16

Dear Santa Claus.
Won't you take pity on us and
send us some more hair. The colo
days are Just coming and Oh!
boy do our heads get cold.
Yours truly.
Freshmen Boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25

When the chuck wagon pulls in, it's coffee and beans for the cow-hands on the King ranch, ranging miles from the central ranch houses.
 the happy hunting ground of every city dweller with rifle and a shot, gun, shooting anything, in season and out, with inadequate wardens to protect the game. Much of the wild life is gone, killed off or fled to the preserve within the King do- main.
 The small ranchers live on @ land almost barren of game. Just across barbed wire fence in Fl Suaz they could shoot three deer in an hour There are Javelinas, turkey, duck and geese, quail and pheasant. They know that 8 few miles back in the brush lands within the fence is big hunting lodge with Mexican ser- wants and every modern convenience They know that notables from Aus tin and New York and Washington even from abroad-hunt there. proud of the privilege.
 But the natives can't.
 Entrance Is Barred
 They know that four miles north of Kingsvillc stands the magnifi- cent ranch headquarters, Santa Ger trudis-but many of the small ranchers and farmers have never seen 1t.
 They have heard that 1t has fine tapestries and paintings. is noted for It's hospitality, and that 1t has 30 bedrooms for guests. But they have only heard that.
 For the man who drives up the modern, paved, but private highway from Kingsville to Santa Gertrudis must have business there and c pass admitting him to the grounds. At the beginning of that paved highway is small guard house."
 The curious are turned back there.
 Tomorrow: The law seeks to break up the King ranch. which more violent assailants hae at tackled in vain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25
CONSTITUTION DAY
 PROGRAM PLANNED
Organizations Here Will Commemorate Historical
 Event September l7

Two meetings have been held by an informal committee represent- ing the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mat tatuck Historical society, 1t was learned today, for the purpose of planning an observance in Water. bury of the writing and adopting of the federal Constitution i60 years ago.
 The exercises will take place on September IT. the date Of the Sign- ing of the document, and on Jan. uary 9, the i50th anniversary of the ratification of the constitution in the state of Connecticut. The first exercises will be mainly in the schools and the January affair will be more elaborate.
 Representatives of the D. A. R. who have attended the planning committee meetings are Mrs. Lewis c. Merrill, regent. and Miss Betsy Mitchell Of Southbury, Mrs. Adrian L. Mulloy. and Mrs. Louis ?. Laun. members of the program committee Of the D. A. R. Meni- bers of the Mattatuek branch Of the S. A. R. who have attended meetings are ]. Warren Upgon, head Of the organization, Robert W. Lowell, Chase Kimball. Adrian L. Mulloy, and Russell Pope Of Oakville, Rawson W. Haddon has represented the Mattatuck Histor- teal society,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25

Bristol, Aug. 26-Political figures of most of the towns and cities oi the state will gather In good fellow ship and hearty eating, reminescen' of the days of the gay DOS, at Lake Compounce Thursday, In honor oi the sand anniversary of the famous Crocodile Club.
 Organized in 1875 by Cad Norton one of the proprietors of Lake Com bounce, the club grew from an ini' tial membership of 26 to one Of sev- eral hundred. The nucleus Of the organization consisted of various members of the legislature infiuen- tial in securing for MT. Norton the granting of e petition "setting off a portion of his property from the Town of Southington to the Town of Bristol. So successful was this first dinner that a permanent or- ganlzation was perfected and the Crocodile adopted. and in this in- formal and unpremeidated manner the club began It Is strictly Q so- cial gathering and according to tradition meets the last Thursday in August. Just who suggested the name crocodile" or what the mos tive was in choosing such a name has, always remained a mystery which even the oldest members are at a loss to explain.
 George A. Beers Of Bridgeport former commissioner of Hartford County and one of the best known veteran newspapermen of Connec. ticut was one of tho organizers and Is the oldest member of the Croco- dile Club. For more than 20 years he served as secretary, acted as toaStmaster and attended to the many details in connection with the affair. The success of the club during the long period of It's ex- istence Is undoubtedly due to the keen interest and untiring efforts of Mir. Beers more than to any other individual. Ill health prevented him from attending last year, but 1t Is hoped by all that George will Do on hand Thursday, to take part In the proceedings,
 As q special added feature of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25

Deputy-sheriff Al Francis recently took time OH ana visited Yankee Stadium to watch the New York club hold their lead on the American League championship He was only seated in grandsands few minutes when he was preeed with Hello Waterbury,, and upon turning to Exchange the sautaon recognized Johnny Moore of the Phies In the conversation between the two which fol- lowed Al learned that the Nationals were in town during
 series with the Brooklyn Dodgers and then intro duced to the remainder of Johnnys friends who included the entire personnel of the Phies lineup The boys re- membered the royal welcome they received when they visited this city and did their utmost to entertain the deputv-sher Al told friends upon his return that his only regrets that the Phies are out Of the race TOT
 he will be roofing for them in years to come to be world Series contenders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25
Crocodilians Stage
 Sheepbake Tomorrow
Mayor Hayes to Attend 52nd Annual Event at Lake
 Compounce; Geo. Beers, Bridgeport, Postmaster

years gathering l. Edward Pierce. president of the club and member of the committees on highway safety in the general assembly, is planning to induct the other members of this committee to the fold in order to inject some new legislative blood in- to the organization; a move which Is quite approved at this time In view of the fact that the club was started in just thij manner 62 years ago the only difference being that in this case there was no "setting of" which preceded the affair. The vitations have been sent by MT. Pierce to the senate committee chairman, Edmund R. 0ebhard, Joe seph B. Downes, clerk. Pierre J. Laramee, Robert F. Claffey and William M. Curtis, and on the house committee; Robert E. Parsons Pennington, chairman; Samuel sheter, Weston, clerk; Frederick J. Hough, Canton; Curtiss q. Wood- ruff, Washington; Otto W. Cross man, 0roton; John W. Barron, Brandford; Francis P. Bannon, Win chester; Eugene Fl. Lamphicr, Wa tertown: Morris B. Hogan. Burling. ton: Frank 0. Parizek, Willington; {; John s. Thornhill, Brookf1eld, Fran. els J. Pagan, Stafford, Fred ]. Foley, Vernon and William s. Me- ouire, voluntown.
 True "Crocodilians" would not feel ct home without the genial presence of John Orr of Bridgeport, who annually is much in evidence, and delights in taking crack ct the various members of the fourth degree, himself being e former As- sociated Press writer for several presidents ct Washington. William "Bilp Carpenter of Plainville will act in his accustomed roll as toaSt- master, taking the several speakers over the hurdles in his introductory remarks.
 Lieutenant. Governor Frank Hay. es of Waterbury, who has never missed Crocodile dinner. will un- doubtedly be present as will others on the general committee consisting of Judge A. 0. Bill and Julius Weiss of Hartford, Sheriff Frank Lurking. ton of Litchfield; Elliott Alderman of Burlington, George Gibbs of Terryville, Frank Hastings of Plain- vile, Judge Joseph P. O'Connell, Judge William ]. Malone, Anthony Rich, Raphael Fitzpatrick, Harry R.sseli, Leroy Tucker, Harry Stone, James Dunn and Arthur Porter of Bristlo.
 Requisites for membership include an invitation from e member and gentlemaniy conduct. It Is hoped that a grand gathering will be in evidence Thursday and that the many fine Ideals and memories of this famous organization will be continued throughout the years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25

little cabins burned by night rid CTS.
 Feuds of other days may have been remote in origin and cause. Tn the present day there isn't much mystery about 1t.
 It was Into the brush of Fl Sauz that Luther and John Blanton dis- appeared, arousing the hatred Of the outsiders" to new high levels.
 Ranch Is Own Law
 Tho million and 6 quarter acres of the great King holdings are fenced. The circumference builds Into uncounted miles. The fence riders are Mexicans, and they num- Der hundreds.
 For one mile within that fence in other words, e one-mile strip game preserve. In addition to the fence riders, the preserve IS pa trolled by game wardens, in the pay of the King ranch but depu- tized by the state government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25

agile at 30. A forty-five always dangled from Georges hip as though 1t belonged there, as 1t did. It was part of his everyday work clothes. When he rode, a 30-30 rifle always slanted past the saddle horn. He spoke English as though he were about to break into Span- ish, for Spanish is the language of the ranch. His niece teaches 1t (English is not taught) in the Fl Sauz school.
 Wars Long, Continued
 And to George Durham the war; fare, always latent and often flaring feud like, between the King ranch people and the small farmers and townspeople on the outside was natural thing. He grew up in It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25
INJURED PAINTER SUES \, 3, co.
Asks Damages of SzO, 900 in Action Filed in Park
 City Yesterday

Damages of s2O,oOO were claimed against the American Brass O., of waterbury in a suit flied In superior court of Bridgeport yesterday, by Michael Yuaka, Q painter in the .em- ploy of Arthur wilkes, painting ccn- tractor of that city.
 Quaka alleges that he was per- manently injured Aug. l, 1o36, when a scaffold upon which he was work ing at the American Brass Co.'S plant in Waterbury collapsed. He alleges he fell 50 feet and struck machinery and a concrete floor and that, as a result, he was confined for a long period to the Waterbury hospital with the injuries incurred which injuries, he further claims, are of permanent character.
 The suit alleges that the -scaffoid rested upon angle irons in the plant building and that because of their corroded condition, Of which he was not notified, they broke causing the scaffold to collapse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25

The heirs of Richard King, who laid the foundation for the empire In 1854, inherited the ranch. They have added vastly to its original acreage. It is theirs, legally and morally. The King ranch Is almost autonomous because its holdings encompass or dip into several counties and consequently the offic- ials of the county are employees of the ranch. They couldn't be anything else. No one lives on the King ranch who isn't an owner. an employe or @ guest.
 The employees do everything they can to prevent poaching. Finding they could not take culprits caught in the act of killing game on the ranch Into county seat outside the ranch and get convictions, the war denS take them to 6 county seat within the ranch. County ligleS aren't marked and no one can prove ex. actly where the arrest occurred.
 Teachers Roughly Treated
 Or, if the arrest should be in Willacy county, for instance, whose seat Is Q few miles from the ranch line and only Q few acres of which dip Into El sauz, there are other measures.
 T told the district attorney 1 never intended bringing in anyone caught on this ranch" said George Durham, squarhlg his 204.pound body. T told him I intended whip ping anyone catch on the place without a permit--and I've caugh! a few. The farmers burn the grass off their land and let our fenccs catch fire. They kill deer at night with lights and that's nc legal any where, it's dirty sportsfnanship Wee 6 game preserve and it cost e lot to keep it up. It's the best gamt country in the United States. Why shouldn't we try to keep t that way7" ,I.
 Small RaBchcrs Complain
 The small farmers GAid ranchers around El Suaz have their side too. They know the old-tiine unwritten law of the deep SouthWest--that the range Is free for any man to ridt upon. They have the old hatred of line fences that block the way Of q man on q horse. .,.
 For years their country has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-25
Oddities in the news.

Oddities in the news. Down in Clarendon, Texas, there is ranch that boasts two snakes which are pam- rered pets of the place Two months ago the ranch was infested with rats The snakes slowly but surely em- mating the rodents and have the run of the ranch par ticuarly the bunk-house and mess-ha. The Mime sota Historical Society recently was presented with seVer al finds" St. Pauls Chief of Police gave the ropes with which the last legal hanging in the state was com pleted back in 1906 Rev William Smts, pastor of a Tonahawk, Wisconsin church has pet crow which will
 roll over and play dead when ordered to do so His best performance though is eating meal composed of steak and mushrooms. . A CCC camp commander recently sent in report in which he described the trouble they were having with bears The camp boasts pgpen put the bears instead of moesting the porkers simply push them aside when their troughs are filled and gobble up the food