Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
BYRD'S FLAGSHIP
TAKES ON SUPPLIES
City of New York Is Expected
to Leave Dunedin Tomorrow
on Southwark Cruise.
BY RUSSELL OWEN.

BY wireless TO Inc star ana new YORK
Times.
DUNEDIN, New Zealand. November
$3.50 many final checks of material
had to be made today that the bark
City of New York, of Lieut.. Comdr.
Richard E. Byrds Antarctic expedition
could not get away on its Southwark
cruise; but it seemed certain that the
ship will leave some time tomorrow.
Today was fair, with a clear sky.
which enabled the work to go forward
more swiftly and all day large cranes
have been dumping stores into the City
of New York so that every place be-
tween decks will be filled by the time
the matches are put on. Then the air.
planes and the dogs and gasoline will be
loaded tomorrow.
There are continual hawls of glee over
the way things are piling up below.
Every few moments somebody comes
staggering down the after companion
way with a bag of bundles in his arms.
Capt. Parker Just fell down with his
sea bag, letting out string of Marine
Corps cuss words. Then he called for
help.
Bring down those slickers-no. don't;
it may rain-no, bring EN- along"
So they were thrown down on top of
him.
Bunk Appropriated.
Dean (Babe) Smith, 6-foot pilot, has
a special bunk for him, bat some doubt
whether he ever will be able to use it, as
1t has been appropriated by the radio
men for the storing of supplies, and they
have filled it nearly full.
Babe" was very proud Of that bunk
and used to talk about it all the way
down on the whaler G. A. Larsen. AS
he has seen it disappear slowly under
growing accumulation of materials, he
has protested mildly.
Isn't there quite lot in here?" he
has said plaintively several times: but
his last few roars have been reduced
to complete suppression as he has con-
templated the tiny hole through which
he must crawl to sleep. The only way
to arouse him is to ask whether he
thinks sufficient radio supplies are
aboard, to which he replies with
scream of indignation.
Every cabin is in the same condition.
Or. Francis E. Conan, who has been
up two nights checking foodstuffs, who
says his Dundreary whiskers are get
ting drearier and drearier, comes down
once in a while to look into his cabin;
then shuts the door and steals quietly
away It is loaded with bundles and
bags and there is no place to lie down.
1t will take a day at least to get it
Strengthened around.
Movie Mems Room Full.
The movie mems room is so full they
cannot get to their hunks for week.
However, nobody considers discomforts,
as they are to be expected, and every
one smiles.
Capt. Melville has been making ready
the last mail for the United States and
he will act as the 'farthest south
American postmaster on the expedition.
Richard Brophy has been dashing
about all day making sure that the last
things were aboard, after giving out
the clothing issue at o'clock this
morning. The clothes are excellent and
In good condition.
Bernt Balchen has come down the
companionway, looking as happy as
lark, with his eyes dancing.
Never was there such an expedt-
tion," he said, and he has seen two
of them in the north with Amundsen.
Brophy's Efforts Praised.
Condr. Byrd was greatly pleased
with the results Of Brophy's efforts,
remarking:
HE has done an excellent piece of
work and accomplished most unusual
task in assembling all this material
here and getting it loaded. He has
kept his head under difficult conditions
and deserves great credit"
Last night Comdr. Byrd and the mem
bers of the expedition were guests at
civic reception in the town hall, at
which Mayor Tavener presided. He
welcomed them to New Zealand. and
told them that he would extend an
even more cordial welcome to them on
their return.
Sir Charles Statham, member OF
Parliament, also spoke. Comdr. BYRD,
in replying, promised to return to this
mort when he comes back. Condr.
Byrd also read telegram from Prime
Minister Coates, in which the premier
said:
ION the eve of the departure of your
expedition for the Antarctic l desire
on behalf of the government and the
people of New Zealand to extend TO
yourself, your officers and the other
members of the expedition our cordial
good wishes for the success OF the I'M
dertaking.
1--WE sincerely trust that all will go
well with you and your party and that,
as a result of your exploration and re-
search work, the scientific world will
be greatly enriched. New Zealand will
gladly render you any assistance in its
power should the occasion arise. Best
wishes to you all"
FriendIier Relationship.
The feeling has been expressed on
al sides, not only by Americans living
in New Zealand and members of the
government, but also by the average
persons in private conversations, that
the expedition has done great deal to
bring about friendlier relationship
between the United States and this
country.
The work was begun by the visit of
the American feet three years ago,
and Comdr. Byrd, whose interest in
international relationships is very great,
] has done much to increase the liking
| of New Zealand for Americans, they say.
Peace has been shattered-the dogs
have Just arrived alongside. Banks and
yells fill the air. and when they all get
aboard the probabilities are that every
man will sleep with a husky in his
arms and concerts" will be frequent.
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