Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-05
Bowdoin Expected to
Drop Anchor in Sgd
ney, N. S., Today De-
spite Battering
Gale
Peary With Naval
Men Aboard, Will Beat Sis.
ter Ship to Wiscasset-Ex-
petitions Best Pilot in Brok-
en- Health, Lauded At New
Foundland - Arctic Flying
Entirely Practicable, Word
Flight Commander

Sydney, N. S., Oct. 4.-(AP)-wtre-
less reports from the schooner Bow
doin' on which Commander Macmillan
Is returning from summer of scien-
tine exploration in the Arctic, indicate
that the vessel will arrive here about
noon tomorrow. A gale Of wind with
gusts Of rain prevailed throughout the
day. raising high seas ON the Gulf Of
st. Lawrence through which the stout
little craft is plunging on her home
ward journey. SO
The dispatches failed to give the
exact position Of the Bowdoin, but she
was believed to be in the vicinity Of
Bonne Bay. N. F.. from which point
her progress across the gulf would be
directly in the teeth of the gale.
Meanwhile the steamer Peary, the.
other vessel of the expedition, carry
ing the naval personnel and planes used
in polar scouting. left Sydney yester-
day afternoon. choosing the Bras dor,
Lake route. 1t Is believed probable
that Commander Macmillan also will.
use this route from Sydney since It
has the double advantage of cutting
rown the distance and avoiding the
stormy seas. The 'Peary probably will
lie tonight at st. Peters, the exit Of
the lake route. She will then proceed
to Wiscasset, Maine, where the Bow
dom is to Join her later.
The BOwdoin is expected tomorrow
to take the anchorage in the Sydney
River which it has used on previous
voyages north. within plain sight of
the high bluff on which the city
stands. No special reception is PLAN
ned here, as the explorers have indf-
Gated that they wish to complete their
journey to Wiscasset, home port Of
the Bowdoin, before permitting them
selves any extensive entertainment.
How long Commander Macmillan will
remain here Is a matter of conjecture.
He has announced that he hopes to
reach Maine October 10. The run
from Sydney to Wiscasset requires
about two days or less under favor
able weather conditions, and should
he make port tomorrow he would
have three days available in Sydney.
Two members of the expedition ale
ready have left the ships and are on
their way home from Curling, N. f.
These are DR.. Leo M. Dav1doff OF
Cambridge, Mass, who is hurrying
home to resume his work at the Peter
Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston. and
E. e. Reber Of the navy. Reber, who
is an air pilot, is credited with having
done more flying than any other MEM
Der of the party and in the face of a
heavy handicap. Early on the trip he
began to suffer from ulcers of the
stomach and during most of the time
he was taking part in polar fights his
only nourishment was powdered milk.
Because of the precarious condition OF
his health he was landed In New
Foundland.
Despite the fact the planes met with
unlocked for difficulties and failed to
accomplish all that had been hoped,
Lieutenant Commander Richard BYRD.
commander of the naval personnel ana
in charge of the flights. said before
leaving on the Peary for Wiscasset
that Arctic flying Is entirely practi-
cable with heayier-than-air machines,
He said that many changes in design
and construction had been experienced
In the course of the summer but did
not indicate precisely what these were.
He indicated that the three planes
taken by the expedition had flown
approximately 600 miles and had
bounded region of 10000 square
miles, including mountainous regions
hitherto UNEMPLOYED. One OF the planes
which met with mishap contributes
little to the total.
Commander Byrd said the planes
| probably would be flown from Wiscas-
set to the reserve air base at Squan-
tum. Mass, and that he would seek
permission from the navy department.
| to fly them to Philadelphia.
The Canadian government air sta
ton at North Sydney has met with
difficulties in communicating with the
Bowdoin because of differences In ra-
| dio equipment. 1t was remarked tnAt
most of the information received mere
on the progress of the schooner mas
| come by way of a relay from an anna
| teur in Pittsfeld, Mass.