The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-09-19
With BYRD AT
THE SOUTH POLE

Extracts From a Story b
Floyd Gibbons.)
But over and above the bod.
and the noodle, this young fellow
had a heart that carried a rea
brand Of high courage-you know
the kind of stuff that makes mel
risk their lives for others. There
was daring in his blood, and il
his character and personality
there was that magnetic some
thing that distinguishes all lead
ers of men.
Well sir, about two years age
this young fellow I'm talking
about decided to embark upon the
greatest adventure of modern
times. Why he planned a plunge
into the unknown that only can
be compared to exploits like those
of Columbus, or Left, the Lucky,
or Magellan.
He had no trouble getting to-
gether a bunch of fifty or more
he-men good fellows like himself
and, believe me, they had to be
hard-suffering, all-enduring husk-
les, sound in wind and limb to
tackle the tough proposition they
had ahead of them.
So, they chartered a sturdy
ship. They packed it with sup
plies. On its deck they slowed a
couple of airplanes. And one day
they said goodbye to their fam
lilies and their friends and the
world as we know it, and they
sailed away. Everybody, including
themselves, knew that there was
darn good chance that nom of
them would ever come back.
Vanish Into Unknown
After a month or so on the
high seas, they vanished com
beyond the last outpost of
civilization. On the doorstep Of
the unknown they began their
terrific struggle to surmount the
bitter barriers and overcome the
tremendous obstacles with which
all of the powerful forces of ma
ture guarded the goal of their en-
deavors.
Then came preparations for the
grand climax of the adventure.
They dug themselves out of the
,wenty feet of snow and ice in
which Old Man Winter had i'm
1risoned them for five long
months. The airplanes were
brought out and tuned up, and
me memorable morning this hand
some young Southerner-the lead
n / spoke of-and three of his
pals, took off in the largest of
he planes for the distant-even
dangerous-final goal of this
great adventure. Would they ever
;ome back?
But, after an eternity of wait
ng, the storm cleared, and that
title band of men on the ice
sighted a tiny speck far off in
he sky. Closer it came, and now
hey could hear the hum of it's
they were returning.
Back to the world, by means
# that marvel of modern inven-
ion-the radio-there was flashed
he glorious news of achievement
and you-all of you heard it
II of you thrilled to tit was
he message that Byrd had flown
yer the South Pole.
Yes sir, it's my friend Dick
'yrd I'm talking about. This yarn
m spinning is the intimate, in
ide drama of dear old Dick and
is immortal exploit. This yarn
sn't based on anything q have
cad, nor yet anything that any
ody has told me about. l saw it
lyself-on the Green 1t is a
'uly marvellous motion picture
allied with Byrd at the South
l have just witnessed a
showing of this picture
nd / want you to know that l :
anne out of that projection room :
loved right down to my toes.
he thing simply carries you
way with its awful beauty-its
Ut and out stark drama, with a
mighty punch. Seeing If,
actually felt as though l was a
wing and fighting with Byrd '
sainst the tremendous physical !
arriers and handicaps that con- I
onted him. l sort of got the feel 2
6 that / was-you k~now-shar- ?
g his dangers and going through
Ie whole thing right with him. C
es sir, l flew with him over the "
0uth Pole. lie.
With Byrd at the South Pole" 81
Ill be shown at the Liberty Il
eatre Tuesday, Wednesday and Of
lursday. Also matinee Tuesday IL
2.15 n m L.