Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-16
BOY SCOUT |NBYRD
PARTY IS GREETED
Paul SipIe, in Antarctic, Re.
plies to Broadcast From
Father in U. S.
epecial pispatch to rhe Star.

HpeCldI DlSpdtCn 70 AnS star.
PITTSBURGH. April 16.-To the
frozen reaches of the Antarctic broad
cast station KDKA has sent q 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 II pm. Saturday
night the announcer introduced Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde L. Siple of Erie, Pa,
father and mother Of Paul Siple, the
Boy Scout, who is with the expedition
in Little America.
Speaking in 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, Pittsburgh. Your good
friend, Mr.. George Hunter, arranged
with KDKA making this wonderful op-
portunfty possible. We were very sorry
our messages on March 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 will
keep the home fires burning with love
ana good wishes for you and all mem
bers of the expedition.
We want Comdr. Byrd to know we
nave full confidence in him and his
wonderful undertaking, and if he needs
any help to take care of you to send
Tor me and I'll come down. But I am
not expecting a call from him, for I am
certain your Scout obligations have been
SO hrmly rooted to honor and obedi-
ence That nothing can pull Won loose
lose. ~" o"i1
Received His Letter.
We received your most welcome let
Little America. We were yerv Sorry
your time was so limited as MANY
you. WIZ" A1oii
We hope and pray these few words
Iloe the air waves into Little America
70 cheer and comfort you.
our radlogram sent through New
1ork yesterday was received about 3
Pm pm ny Postal Telegram, reaching us
The following radiogram was sent IN
Comdr. Byrd from George A. Wendt of
tne canadian Westinghouse Co:
:. IN line with the request contained
IN your radlogram of March %. there
was broadcast through KDKA Easter
greetings to the relatives and friends
OF the members of your Antarctic ex-
peoIIlon, advising them that you would
all Ike to send individual messages. but
as the Eleanor Boiling did not get
through with your additional gasoline
supply on her second trip that you were
economizing along all lines. AS those
Senolng messages to the expedition
through KDKA always listen in to the
Westinghouse transmission on SATURDAY.
nights, We were able to advise them in
accordance with your request.
Pleased With Radio Success.
Referring to the latter part of vour
message in which you expressed appre-
citation for the broadcastS that have
been coming to you through KDKA, vs
wish to say that the success that has
attended these transmiSsions has been
a source Of satisfaction and gratifica-
ton to the Westinghouse Co. KDKA
VIII 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 Condr.
Byrd, Paul Sipel and other members of
the expedition follow.
n (OI
land:
I'VE all enjoyed the special Scott pro-
gram from KDKA and your message
Wishing us many happy returns Of the
daylight. It Is a pleasure to receive the
greetings Of veterans of the Antarctic |
like you and Admiral Evans and we send
you cordial good wishes from Little |
America. RYRD."
Heard Around Mess Table.
'To KDKA:
your description of conditions here 1
excellent. AL members thrilled with !
your program which comes through to !
us splendidly as we are grouped around
the mess table after a hard days work |
digging in for six months night that is,
nearly upon u.s.,
Please accept our thanks and re-ex-
press Easter greetings to all our relatives
and friends
"Comdr Byrd and citizens of Little
America" s~
The following came from Paul, Siple:
ITO the Boy Scouts of America:
please accept warm greeting from
Little America, which is busting with
preparations for the coming Winter.
The disappearance of the sun this week
commences the Winter season. While
you fellows are enjoying warm hikes and
Cryfv>A 7 xay;1 10
taking snow baths at so below.
THE best of luck for the camping
season, when I hope you all have as
good time as am"
Copyright, 1890