Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
DUNEDIN WRITER'S
HONOR BYRD SCRIBE
Memento of Stay in New Zea-
land Is Presented to Russell
Owen.
sy Gable to The Star and to the New York
Times

SS SAoIe 70 1ne SksI ana 70 the new Yorl
Times,
DUNEDIN, New zealand. March Is
The admiration of the newspaper
men Of New Zealand for the work OF
Russell owen in covering both the
North and South Polar expeditions of
Rear Admiral Byrd was expressed yes
terday at a gathering of journalists in
Dunedin.
James Hutchinson, editor of the Otagc
Daily Times, as chairman, told of the
great pleasure which all present had
felt in meeting Mr.. owen, who had lust
50 ably told the world Of the Antarctic
expeditions activities.
His daily work has given a new
touch OF romance to Polar explora-
ton" Mr.. Hutchinson said mfr. owen
Is the only newspaper man in the world
who has covered assignments in both
Polar regions
His name is known to the whole
civilized world. His magnificent work
has added fresh laurels to his reputa-
ton and shed fresh luster on the Jour-
nal1stic profession"
MementO Awarded to Owen.
In behalf of the journalists of Dune
din, Mr.. Hutchinson announced the
award to Mr. owen of q memento in
the form OF a paperweight made of
New Zealand greensboro surmounted
by a silver model of the kiwi, New
Zealand's only surviving flightless bird.
The gift bore suitable inscription.
Admiral Byrd in a speech paid trib-
ute to the work of Mr.. Owen, whose
health was toasted. Mr.. Owen at pres
ent is tndispoSed and is spending
health-recruiting vacation at Yelling
ton.
Both ships of the Byrd expedition
were drydocked yesterday for exam
nation preparatory to the homeward
voyage.
The hull of the bark City of New
York Is in good shape despite her
rough handling in the pack ice. No
structural damage was found. The
ternne are merely surface abrasions.
The steamship Eleanor Boiling is be-
ing lifted with a new propeller.
Preparations for Sailing.
The ships will load stores, equip
ness to sail at the end of next week
for New York via Tahiti and the
Panama Canal. Admiral Byrd's nlans
are somewhat indefinite, but he will
probably proceed later and overtake
his ships at Panama.
An advance guard of expedition
members, comprising Arthur r. WAL
0SAA1 OAAloA4 ~ NduS1ld1l, NdCOIBG n.
Black, Edward e. Goodale, Mr..
Leuthner and Mr.. Voytech, sailed from
Wellington this week end on the
whaler G. A. Larsen for New York via
Panama.
The whaler will carry all Of the ex-
petitions dogs being sent home and
also q number Of live adele and en-
peror penguins from the Ross Sea,
which are to be housed In the whale
IN hn &IaA
penguins survive the voyage they will
be presented to American geological in
situations.
Byrd to Address Pupils ON Radio.
All Of the remaining members Of
the expedition are being treated as
the Dominaons guests, the New zea-
land Government granting free rail-
way transport and other facilities en-.
aiding them to visit the country's
Admiral Byrd Is being deluged with
congratulatory messages from all parts
Of the world
Remarkable, interest In the achieve
nents of his aiEpedition Is being shown
by school children. Arrangements have
been made to assure fullest co-opera-
ton between the education authorities
and radio officials throughout the
Dominion in connection with the broad
cast Of Admiral @Byrd's, address to the
school children here Tuesday.
The Education Department has is
sued instructions to provincial boards
to afford the fullest possible facili-
ties TO enable, the children to listen
to this historic talk. The Radio
Dealers Federation is arranging to
cooperate by equipping the country
side schools for radio reception.
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