The evening world., 1921-01-12

been almost ontlreIy obscurod The
bat1e wee the outcome % trouble
started a. MOOSE and which became
s.-tensely bdtter when Farrell learned
Of the Letters which had been written
by Hinton and published in New
York. N one of these Letters
20 hia wife Hinton said that Farrell
had offered 10 commit suicide 80 that
his companions could eat him. and
that he had spent part Of his time
praying for the forgiveness Of his
sins.
FARRELL DENIES CHARGE IN
LETTER.
A number Of newspaper men were
present In Wnliamson's house when
the letters were called to Farrol's
attention. and he at once declared
that the statements were untrue. He
al1o said that the three had agreed
at Moose to say nothing until Hinton
and Kloor had time TO write an ac-
count OF the trip and sell Il for pub
hcaton. Tho object, he added, was TO
pay tho expenses OF the trip. Obvi-
ousfy he was greatly angered, and
blurted out;
Il am surprised Hinton sent that
letter. He must have been suffering
from the strain. Hinton's experiences
on the sale Of stun on the flight Of
the NC-A made him and Kloor plan
10 sell a story Of our flight"
Retaining his oOmpOBure, Farrell,
under questioning, related step by
step the Incidents OF the trip from
the start at the RockawRy Naval Air
Station TO me loss OF the balloon and
the wandering through the bush down
70 the meeting with Tom Marks, the
Indian. He was at this stage OF the
narrative when Hinton entered the
room.
-You are wanted up az the car"
Htnton said to Farrell. meaning the
private car OF Division Superintcnd-
ont w. b. Way OF the Canadian Ma
liOnal Railroad, on which the men
are being Entertained hore.
FARRELL Jumped 70 his feet and
charged Hinton with being the author
OF untrue reports about him.
snow, don't do too much talking"
Hinton u I'd. There's an order here
from the Secretary Of the Navy not
" 49, alnyJning unul our report IL
received at Washington"
SYou LITTLE RAFT" SHOUTED
FARRELL-
you little rat!" cred Farrell, leap
ing TO his feet. You've been dong
some talking yourself. How aDOuG
that letter you wrote?"
Hinton at first expressed surprise
on beng told that a lo.ter to his W fe
had been published He was told
what was known here OF its con .ents.
mo. not me. / didn't write that!"
he cried. A moment later he admit
ted writing such a letter, but oenied
that there had been any intention OF
having II published
ThereupOn Farrell went at him with
epithets. which led Williamson,
owner Of the house, 70 enter and ex-
postulate on behalf Of his mother In
the next room. Farrell was Gained
and Hinton again besought him TO
postpone talking.
The newspaper men asked Hinton
II he had any statement to make re-
gard!ng his alleged letters that had
already appeared in print.
Il don't think this 10 the proper
place TO discuss my private letters"
he replied.
II was argued by reporters that in
asmuch as the alleged charges
against Farrell had appeared in the
press, the press was the proper me-
dun through which to exonerate
linn. ard Hinton was urged to make
g statement IN this connection.
mo doubt there will be an Of
iiclal Inquiry into the matter" coun-
tered Farrell, "and. II 30, the full facts
viii come out then"
Later on Hinton declared that the
substance Of the letters he had writ
ten was true, but he could not UNDER
stand how they had got into print.
Then you do say that Farrell Of
fered to commit suicide in order that
his body might be used as food b.
you and Kloor and to enable you TO
get along without having to stop to
ass.st hImr' the Newspaper men
asked
mo, l do not wish to make that
statement in that way" no replied.
FaIrch got Up 10 90 into the kitchen
20 apologIze 10 tue woman for his
lang uage and also to partake OF the
light lunch she had prepared. lie
was followed By Hinton and the news
paper men Hinton put has hand On
Falrelrs shoulder, saying:
"Now, come in. Sieve, and see these
kilograms before you say anything
more Don't let Us fight this way on
the last day"
'Wln you say here before the re-
porteis that did not hinder you, and
thai dId not oftcr 10 commit suicldJ
70 reheve you OF the trouble OF look
ira after met" Farrell demanded.