Evening Star Newspaper, April 16, 1929, Page 27

BOYSCOUTINBYRD PARTY S EREETED Paul Siple, in Antarctic, Re- plies to Broadcast From Father in U. S. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. . PITTSBURGH, April 16—To the frozen reaches of the Antarctic broad- cast station KDKA has sent a number of messages to Comdr. Byrd and from him received several communications for both friends and officials of the Byrd polar expedition. ‘To Comdr, Byrd at 11 p.m. Saturday | night the announcer introduced Mr. and Mrs, Clyde L. Siple of Erle, Pa, | father and mother of Paul Siple, the | Boy Scout, who is with the expedition | in Little America. i Speaking in a voice which rang with pride and gentleness, Mr. Siple stand- ing at the microphone read the follow- ing message to his son: ! Keeping Home Fires Burning. “Hello, Paul. This is dad speaking | from KDKA, Fittsburgh. Your good friend, Mr. George Hunter, arranged with KDKA making this wonderful op- | portunity possible. We were very sorry our messages on March 9 were lost down among the icebergs somewhere. It Seems every one got them but you. “We surely hope this second attempt Will break through the frozen South- land and fill Little America full of familiar sounds from home, that they may cheer and comfort you. We wiil | keep the home fires burning with love | and good wishes for you and all mem- bers of the expedition. “We want Comdr. Byrd to know we | have full confidence in him and his wonderful undertaking, and if he needs | any help to take care of you to send for me and I'll come down. But I am | not expecting a call from him, for I am | certain your Scout obligations have been | 50 firmly rooted to honor and obedi- ence that nothing can pull vou loose. f'tsseck like a pup to a root and you can't | Received His Letter. ““We received your most welcome let- | ter mailed on the Eleanor Bolling at | Little America. We were very sorry | your time was so limited, as many ;:‘:e expecting at least a word from | “We hope and pray these few words | Tide the air waves into Littl tn“cheer and comfort you. B ‘Your radicgram sent through New ;x"gx;k byv(sl;eniaf ;vnls received about 3 .m. by Postal Telegram, r 1h§'hs:\r?':'ldzy it wasgrsentf‘ R e following radiogram was sent Comdr. Byrd from Gegll.‘ge A. Wendt :J‘; the Canadian Westinghouse Co: “In line with the request contained in your radiogram of March 28, there was broadcast through KDKA Easter greetings to the relatives and friends of the members of your Antarctic ex- pedition, advising them that you would all like to send individual messages, but as the Eleanor Bolling did- not get through with your additional gasoline supply on her second trip that you were | econcmizing along all lines. As those | sending messages to the expedition through KDKA always listen in to the W ghouse transmission on Saturday i we were able to advise them in accordance with your request. Pleased With Radio Success. “Referring to the latter part of your message in which you expressed ap;re ciation for the broadcasts that have been coming to you through KDKA, w: Wish to say that the success that has | atiended these transmissions has been a source of satisfaction and gratifica- tion to the Westinghouse Co. KDKA wiil be with you every alternate Satur- day night to help your expedition over the rough spots of the long Antarctic | nights.” | Messages from Gov. Gardiner of | Maine and Rev. Dr. Harry Emerson | Fosdick of New York City were also | broadcast to the Byrd expedition. Soon after the broadcast from KDKA was ended, reception of messages from the Byrd expedition began. The messages received from Comdr, Byrd, Paul Sipel and other members of the expedieion Xollog: . k;;ro Col. Mears; Union Bank of Scot: ! “We all en; the special Scott gram from KA and your Lesad ‘Wwishing us many happy returns of daylight. It is & pleasure to receive the greetings of veterans of the Antarotic like you and Admiral Evans and we send you cordial good wishes from Little America. BYRD.” Heardl Around Mess Table. ., “To KDKA: “Your description of conditions here excellent. All members thrilled with your program which comes through fo us splendidly as we are grouped around | the mess table after a hard day’s work digging in for six months’ night that is, nearly upon us. ) “Please accept our thanks and re-ex~ press Easter greetings to all our relatives | and friends. ; “Comdr Byrd and’ citizens of Little America.” ’ ‘The following came from Paul. Siple: ;;7 the Boy Scouts of America: o “Please accept a warm greeting from Little America, which is b with preparations for the coming Winter. ‘The disappearance of the sun this week commences the Winter season. 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