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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
LOCATION OF
LOST Mine Is
STILL SECRET
Death Apparently Seals In.
formation of Valuable
Gold Property
anchorage Times)

When U. S. Croker died in June
his secret of the location of valu-
able gold property on the Koyukuk
died with him, Elmer Since, his
partner, said today.
Mr. Since returned S aturd y
from a fruitless search in the far
north for the property which Mr..
Croker sought to develop when he
died suddenly Mr.. Since made the
trip with Eugene Croker in the
motor boat Evelyn, built in An
chorage. ..
''Mr. Croker always kept is
secret where the ground was To-
Gated" Mr.. Since said. Eugene
and I managed to find the cabins
built by Mr.. Croker on the Hog
River 30 years ago but our search
for the pay dirt proved futile"
Dies Near Koyukuk
Mr.. Croker was leading Mr.. Sim
co and his son, Eugene, to the
Hog River property when he died
of a heart attack near Koyukuk
Station.
After returning to Anchorage
with his fathers body Eugene
went back to Koyukuk Station and
with Since continued the trip to
the north.
Mr.. Crocker always said it was
about 40 miles up the Hog River
and we inquired of natives and
others for directions. When we
got there we found the three
cabins built by Mr. Croker and his
partner when they worked the
ground 80 years ago. The cabins
were empty and tumbling down.
I'VE spent several days panning
in the vicinity of the cabins but
failed to locate the spot where Mr..
Croker worked. The river has
changed greatly in the last 80 years
and only M. Croker could have
located the pay dirt.
II liluoO lidNC OCCll gnu SiouiiS
because Mr.. Croker was ready to
finance dragline there next sum-
mer. He was so sure of the PROPOSE
ton he would have spent $4,000
developing it.
But now it is apparent the
ground will never be found, unless
by accident sometime. Eugene and
1 tried and tried. We panned all
up and down the Hog River, going
into the tributaries, Cleary Creek
and Bear Creek. We went on up
the Koyukuk as far as Hughes"
Since and Eugene picked up two
oldtimers at Koyukuk Station to
aid them in the search. They were
Dominick Vernetti, a trader at
Koyukuk Station who has not left
the country for 40 years. The other
was Clarence Rush, teacher at
Koyukuk Station.
Mr.. Since said Eugene should
arrive in Anchorage on tomorrow's
train from the north Eugene went
to Fairbanks to visit friends before
returning home. He plans to go
outside to college this fall.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
Old Heidelberg
Is Now Canned

WUERZBURG, Germany, Aug. 81.
The gay caps sashes and rib
bons sported by German university
students in Old Heidelberg days
have become museum pieces. Stu
dents now wear sober semi-storm-
troop uniforms.
Wuerzburg is turning its famous
fortress, the twelve centuries old
Marienburg castle, into a museum
for the old regalia. The project
will cost the city 10000 marks
($6000O.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
Italy Puts SWank
On Her Gas Masks

ROME, Aug. 3l.-The swankiest
thing in gas masks is the latest in
ducement offered customers of one
of Italy's big insurance compan-
les.
Smartly designed masks, differing
for men and women, are displayed
in a prominent shop window on
central Via Tritone. Placed on
snappy models such as the more
modish department stores use to
exhibit rare furs. the masks are
offered in matter-of way that
takes the breath of American tour
lists. Persons who insure with the
company are offered free masks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
Shriners Will
Meet Wednesday
First Station to Be Con-
ferred in Full Form
Banquet Follows

Shriners of this city will convene
Wednesday evening at the Scottish
Rite Temple at 8 o'clock to meet
Carl E. Croson, Potentate of Nile
Temple and other high officials who
have been in Alaska for the past two
weeks.
The first section will be conferred
in full form. A banquet will fol-
low the meeting.
All Shriners are asked to attend
the session.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
EFFORTS FAIL
TO RE-PUBLISH
WASH. PAPERS

EVERETT, Wash, Aug. 31.-Clos-
ed by typographical union strike
since mid-August, Everett's two
daily newspapers. the Herald and
the News, today made new over
lures seeking arbitration of wage
difficulties
The publishers will meet with sew
eral business men and the Chamber
OF Commerce Labor Committee in
renewed demands for arbitration
which has been rejected by the
printers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
Russia Making
Play Of
Lewis's Novel

MOSCOW, Aug. 31-The drama
tization of Sinclair Lewis's novel,
1T Can't Happen Here has been
picked by the newspaper, Soviet
Art" as worthy of production in
Russia, with changes to make 1t
conform with Soviet political phi
losophy
"One fault" the newspaper said,
sis that the hero of the play does
not realize the only real force able
to guarantee victory in the anti
fascist struggle is the workers
class and the communist party
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31

credit on the 1886 tax payments
that the States enacting the requir-
ed laws in 1886 have secured
The report states that neither
the Treasury Department nor the
Social Security BosAd object to the
bill, and the Committee unani-
mously recommends its enactment
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
BENDIX TROPHY
RACE ON FRIDAY

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug. 81
The $4,000 Bendix Trophy Race has
lured group of noted speed pilots
and an assortment of planes to Los
Angeles. the starting point on an
800 mile event The start will
be made next Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
Reich Saving Babies

BERLIN Infant mortality in
ermany has declined steadily
since the Nazis came to power, ac-
cording to official statistics. These
show that whereas in 1882. 10 per
cent of all infants died, the death
rate III 1886 was only 6.8 per cent,
a difference of $4,000 infants.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
Filler
IN CRACK UP

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Lieut.
Comdr. Frank Hawks, speed flier,
escaped injury late yesterday when
novel low priced touring air.
plane he was testing, cracked up in
landing. One OF the tires of the
crafts tricycle. landing gear, blew
out.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
What =? No Pretzels

MURPHYSBORO, III. = Twenty
four threshers staged a sit-down
strike near here, refusing to thresh
six remaining loads of wheat bum
dies unless the owner served beer
and sandwiches. The owner capt.
tulated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
TO EXAMINE
SLAYER OF 3

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-A Sanity
Commission has been appointed to
examine Robert Irwin, confessed
slayer of the artist model Veronica
Gideon, her mother and man
roomer, on Easter Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
RETURNS FROM SOUTH

Mrs. Olav Eikland returned on the
North Sea after a severa, weeks
trip III the south.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31

There are more IMAM 1000 as
teroids, or minor planets, revolving
around the sun.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
LONGsHOREMAN INJURED

S. F. Davis, longshoreman, was
rushed to st. AIMS Hospital this
afternoon at o'clock after being
injured on the Pacific Coast Dock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31
WaterlneIOnS Used
To Put Out Blaze

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 81
Fire breaking out in straw in the
truck in which A. Saldamia was TAX
ing watermelons to market threat
ened his profits. Saldania quickly
broke a dozen melons, obtaining
enough water by squeezing the pulp
to quench the fire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31

More than 100000 women ara
included in the ranks of the Ger
man Labor Front.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-08-31

Try an Empire ad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
State. Health ( OfficiaIs Join Local Authorities
 On Inspection Trip
Structure Described as Most MOdernIy Equipped
 'SlaughterhOnse in New England; Increased Busi- ness to Bring Bigger Revenue to City

state commissioner of health; Dr. Benjamin c. Harding, Hartford health officer. Dr. Edwin Dimock, state commissioner of animals, and Deputy George Corwin, of the same department.
 The abbattoir is in charge of Dr. Peter T. Keeley, milk, food and dairy inspector of Waterbury, and under supervision of Dr. Edward L. Godfrey, city health officer, whc arranged today's program.
 Among the city officials and others in attendance were: John P Fitzmaurice, city clerk; Thomas J Fleming, superintendent of streets; Supt. William J. Roach of the po- lice department, and Deputy DanieI J. Carson, John H. Crary of the board of assessors.
 Board Members
 Members of the board of health Dr. Andrew J. Jackson, John T. Derwin, Edward Egan, J. Franci: Smith, Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum Dr. Nelson A. Pomeroy, Joseph W Borchardt.
 City Engineer R. A. Cairns ano of his staff, Edward Noonar and all members of the department of health staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
PAVING PROJECT
 BIDS EXPECTED
Board of Works to Re- ceive Proposals on
 Two Projects

Bids for the paving of Congress avenue and Willow street will be opened at tomorrow nights meeting of the board of works. The bids will probably be referred to the city engineers office for tabulation, and the meeting adjourned pending a report. The contracts will be issued after the tabulations have been made.
 The contract for the paving of Exchange place was awarded two weeks ago to the New Haven Road Construction Go. and the work is now in progress. The same concern will also pave the Willow West Main street intersection, also Willow street as far as Mitchell avenue and Meadow street as far as Freight street. ... ,.
 Congress avenue will be paved from Bank street to Bank street, the street meeting Congress avenue twice.
 Willow street will be paved tc Roseland avenue, and Roseland ave- nue will be paved to Pennington avenue. On both Congress avenue and Willow street, the present trol. ley rails will be removed by the C.R.& L.lines.
 Sewer work on Congress avenue Willow street and Roseland avenue is now being completed. Paving oi the streets will begin shortly after the contracts have been awarded.
 The board ot aldermen will meet at city hall tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
City's New Abattoir Formally Opens
Donohue Supervising
 Scout Summer Camp
JambOree Troops Now Turning Attention to Activities
 at Camp Pershing-A Happy Over Trip

period. The camp has facilities for some forty resident campers who have registered from troops in all sections of the Naugatuck and Wa terbury council.
 Squires Assistant
 MT. Donohue will be assisted by Frank Squires of Naugatuck as wa- terfront director and by Charles Hoebel as director of activities. Fur ther announcements in regard to camp will be made during the next few days.
 Tn reviewing the ten-day stay of the seventy-odd Waterbury men and boys who were in Washington for the National Jamboree, David Bab- son said today 1t was one of the most important events in the his- tory of scouting that 1t has ever been his pleasure to witness and take part in.
 "All persons interested in the Boy Scout program" he said, ''have waited more than two years for this Jamboree and now that it's over I doubt whether one person in attend ance, scout or scoutmasetr, could be found who did not think that 1t was grand party"
 Enjoyed Everything
 Asked what the Waterbury boys enjoyed most in regard to some of the massed events the local executive stated that there were so many things seen, attended and enjoyed that 1t was impossible to pick one out which stood above the rest, un- less, he said, 1t was the massing of all of the 25,000 scouts who never tired of swapping stories and per- sonal belongings. "They ell acted like the regular boys that they are," he said, land it follows that large number of regular boys congregated in any one area at the same time will naturally have Q good time, no matter what the special occasion happens to be-"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Encore Fails!

Did he fall or was he pushed?
 Joseph Antonaitis, 22, of 24 Edward street. says he was pushed; his father said he fell. The answer to the question will be given in city court July 27, when Probation officer Emil Hummel makes . report.
 Joseph was arrested yesterday morning for breach of the peace by Patrolmen Clarence Marsella and Barney o'Loughlin. Badly cut, he said his father had pushed him through . window and down . flight of stairs. The father said Joseph fell through the window.
 Judge Edward Mascolo contin- ued the case to the 27th and or- dered an investigation by the probation officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
JOSEPH N. BECNAL
 DIED YESTERDAY
Old Time Resident of Brooklyn District Wide.
 ly Known

Joseph N. Begnal, 72. of 59 South Leonard street, a member of one of the city's best known families, died yesterday at his home after a long illness. He was born on April IT, 1885, the son of the late Michael and Catherine (Whelan) Begnal.
 His father was first superintend- ent of Riverside cemetery and for many years previous to his death, MT. Begnal assisted him in the work at the cemetery. The care of River the time of the fathers appointment. side cemetery has been in charge of Q member of the Begnal family since Begnal grammar school was named after the father.
 Mir. Begnal had resided in this city all of his life. He was c communi- cant of St. Patrick's church and 6 member of the Holy Name society of the parish. He took an active inter- est in the affairs of the parish and also in the activities of the commu- nity. MT. Begnal had e host of friends in the Brooklyn section by whom he was held in high esteem. Previous to his illness he mad enjoyed daily conversations. with Brooklyn resi-. dents and friends who passed his home. He possessed . genial nature which had endeared him to his many friends and acquaintances.
 Mir. Begnal is survived by five sis- ters, Miss Anna Begnal, Miss Cath erine Begnal, Mrs. John Judge, Mrs. Matthew Smith arid Mrs. Joseph Neal and one brother. Thomas and several nieces, and rephews.
 The funeral will be held on Wed- iiesday morning from the home at S:16 o'clock to St. Patrick's church where e solemn mass of requiem will Dc celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in old St Joseph's cernetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
SEVEN PERSONS
 RESCUED TODAY

Hampton Beach, N. H.. July l2.- (UP) .-Coast guards today rescued seven Hayerhill. Mass, persons adrift all night at sea aboard the S0-foot cruiser Saber after the fuel supply apparently became exhaust ed.
 The craft was picked up by a picket boad from the Isle of Shoals station four miles of the coast and lowed here.
 Among those rescued were pr. George M. Bunker, Haverhill den" tist and owner of the disabled boat; {; Daniel c. Smith. former Haverhill Chamber of Commerce president and one time water commissioner of that city; John Dondero, Haverhill attorney; and George Hammell and his wife. Names of two other women aboard the cruised could not be learend immediately.
 Coast guards said members of the party evidently suffered no i'll ef- fleets from the night at sea.
 The seven left here yesterday for two.hour cruise. After they were reported overdue, the Hampton coast guard station sent out a boat that searched vainly throughout the night. The missing cruiser finally was sighted about 2 a. m, and a picket boat dispatched to the res- cue. ts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

A total of 493 litigations was dis posed of by the Waterbury superior court during the year July l, 1886 to June 30, 1887, the annual report filed today by Clerk George H. Freeman reveals. Last year there were 457 disposals.
 There were 502 new cases filed during the court year, and these were added to the 482 carried over from 1935-36 for a total of 984 cases on last years docket. Of that to- tai 49l have been carried over and will probably be tried during the next superior court season, which opens in September.
 No Speed Records
 The average time between return day and trial of each action this year is far higher than last years, at least in the jury cases. July cases averaged IA months between return and trial during the year, and court cases averaged 9 l-2 months. This is compared with five months for jury cases and 10 1-2 half months last year.
 Superior court sat 8 total of Si days during the past year, 35 on fury cases and 46 on court cases. Last year court only sat 76 days. 45 for jury and 3l for court cases.
 ~ Trials '
 The 4s3 cases disposed of were as follows: 47 trials (other than short calendars, 9 jury and 3s court) short calendar cases, 248; discon- tinuances 72; withdrawals l26.
 The largest judgment of the year was handed down by Judge P. B O'Sullivan in favor of Mrs. Anna Ryan against the Citizens & Manu lecturers National Bank, for $l4.- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
SPO7LIGHTZNG-- Brass City News
Did He Fall or ?

You can get away with a trick once, but it's not safe to try the same one twice, according to the police department.
 A month ago a 66-year-old man was arretsed for drunkenness. He was found lying flat on the side walk, and claimed he had been hit by 8 car. Sympathetic, the police let}him go. '.,.s Yesterday afternoon, the sam' man was sleeping peacefully on the sidewalk on Central avenue. Sergeant Bernard Burns and Pa- trolman Robert Phelan arrested him.
 "Oh, my ribs" he said, T was just hit by @ car"
 You pulled that one before" said Sergt. Burns, of to the lock- up with you"
 When police explained the cir- suinstances in city court today, Judge Edward Mascolo sentenced the faker to the workhouse for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12

Now that the National Boy Scout Jamboree is over, local scout officials announced today that attention is being focused on summer activities at Camp Pershing on the Housa- tonic river which opens Wednesday.
 David Babson, local executive, said today that the resident camp direc- tor will be Henry Donohue, assistant scout executive. Donohue was in charge of the camp during the six week camp season last year.
 No official figures were released at the local office this morning but 1t was stated a capacity registration was expected for the first two-week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Fireworks"

PaSsers-by in the down. town section of the city last night at Q o'clock thought they were witt messing a post-Independence day display of fireworks, but 1t turned out that 1t was only a short cir- cult in an electric wire. A tele. phone pole at the corner of Phoe- nix avenue and Savings street caught fire as a result of the short circuit, and the chemical engine was called to the scene.
 The display of flashing multi colored lights was stopped when a member of the power company emergency crew shut off the pow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
JeWelry Stolen

Jewelry, silverware and other ar- ticles were stolen Saturday night from the home of MT. and Mrs. Laurence G. Bean, l58 Fiske street. The burglary was discovered by maid, Mrs. Bernice Knickerbocker.
 Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mo- Carthy and James Wagner began an investigation of the crime yes- terday morning. Detectives are continuing the probe. "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-12
Speed

Saturday afternoon at 4:3o a To- cal man was released from New Haven county jail after serving 90 days for drunkenness. Satur- day night at 9 o'clock the same man was arrested for ddunken- ness.
 That's pretty fast work. said Judge MaScolo in city court this morning as he econtinued the case c day.