Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-12


 to civilization of the three American naval balloonists came to dramatic cli- max here this afternoon when two of theua-Lieutenants Farrell and Hinton came to blows over statements alleged to have been made by the latter in letter to his wife. When they emerged from the bush at 20 o'clock after sixteen days journey from the Hudson's Bay comp / post, at Moose Factory, near where till, descend cd Dec Il, the three aeronauts, bound in . tie of friendship through their facing together Of death, apparently were insep- araple.
 An hour later Lieutenant Farrell sat in the parlor of the log cabin home of IT. P Williamson, clerk in the Hudson's Bay ccmrG2y store here, relating the story of tl.J partys adventures to news papermen.
 During the conversation Lieutenant Farrell was shown copies of news des- patches. among them Q letter alleged to have been sent by Hinton tn his wife, and published in a New York newspaper, which said, in part:
 Mir Farrell fell from exhaustion sev- er;ll times.s wanted us to cut his throat and take lis body for food. and asked us to go on and let him die, but We de- c.1ed 10 sticl. and die together. l was thn only ore that d.d not express my f-el.n%- and kent them checred up."
 Hinton then came into the room. He told Farrell he slCu,d net continue his talk to newSoare rrncn. as he had, des- patches from the secretary of the navy fcrbidding any of them to talk until an official revort had been filed.
 You rat. you have been tclaing your self" Farrell snapped back indignantly. lie then accused Hinton cf writing false reports. referring 10 ti!c letter.
 Hinton re,iIied that the letter had been published without his consent, but that it's contents evidently had been exagger- atcd Farrell then wert\ into another room to apologize 10 Mrs. Williamson for his language While he was gone, it is said Hinton declared his remark about exl.;.,, ration was made only for Farrell s benefit.
 Farrell returned. More words passed h. ven the officers. Then Farrell t0ok of his coat ard styucl; Hinton on the jaw. Hinton was sent sprawi;rg over table At this iupctuTe news0aperne and oth- CTS in the room stepped between the men The men left the cabin separately and vert to a srecial train waiting on sid- ing to take them to Cocvhrane, Claiming that he had been double crossed" in regard to the writing of let ters for publication, Farrell said:
 T wrote a letter to Frank Bent. com missioner of contracts of New York city. and he (Ifinton) asked me to write, on il that it was not to be published"
 He added that Bent was an intimate friend and evidently had done as he re- uuested. He said he thought Hinton and Kloor wrote their letters under the same agreement. The balloonists will remain here until tomorrow afternoon as guests of w. B. Way, divisional superintendent of the Canadian National railway, whose private car has been placed at their disposal
 The time of departure has not been annouced. En route to New York the party will make only one stop. Toronto where they will be guests of Mayor Church and the Rotary club of Toronto at luncheon. They will arrive ill Toronto about o'clock Thursday afternoon.
 Lieutenant Farrell said tonight. that there was a great deal of "quibbl:ng among him and his companions during th< three days they were lost in the woodl above Moose Factory. He claimed he was in better physical condition thar either of his comrades, and at night he would lie or the exposed side of Hinton to keep him warm. "As a matter of fact" Farrell contin ued, "I could have licked both of them and could do it now, in this room"
 Farrell said he held no grudse agains Kloor, who during the days in the bush he said. had remarked that he didn't wan O die, he had too much to live for"
 The party left Moose Factory Dec. 2S instead of Dec. 27, as they had intended 'rhe first three days travelling down tn Nissinabi all three officers rode on tn sIeds. because they still were fatigue' from their earlier experience, Farrell said When they felt fully rested, he contin ucd, they tooh turns in mushing 2lon with the Indians. They had been initiat ed into the secrets of the snowshoe whil at Moose Factory and got along fairl well, but were rather used up" whe time came to make camp.
 They were caught in a snowstorm tn first Sunday on the trail, and were force to pitch camp after travelling but on mile. Eight days down the Missinab their dogs began to show signs of fs tigue and men were sent back to Moos Factory for others. They were well pro visioned and moose meat formed a part ( their daily ration.
 Tale of Hardship.
 They carried four pigeons when the left RocEaway, Farrell said. One them was released short distance fro! the point of departure, two of the other were eaten during their stay ih u woods and the 6ourth was killed ar held for the last morsel
 Almost immediately after. the "tak off at Rockaway they went into u clouds, the only time they ct.uld s earth was when passing ever Wells. I.
 When the barking of log was heal they opened the valve of the gas bag al and descended. The balloon lodged the branches of a large tree and Il officers climbed down, thinking thu were in the Adirondacks. They did n learn their whereabouts until they m the Indian, Tom Marks, three days latt
 Kloor, who walked ahead of the ot CTS, came upon the Indian and called the others. Kloor first offered marks cigarette to prove his friendliness, al then at the suggestion of Farrell, ga him a dollar.
 A descent would have been made 500 CT. Farrell asserted, but Kloor, WI was in charge, was eager to make re ord flight
 They had an opportunity to desce near Ottawa about II o'clock that nigl Farrell said, but did not know their e act location and after a consultation ( cided to stick it out" until morning.
 After that they were caught in storm. They were made miserable by