The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-10
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
 GREETS ARMEN
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(COntlnu00 from rage UneD ed late, and General Patrick escorted them over and introduced them to the President and Secretary Weeks, who congratulated them.
 Greeted By President. As soon as they had alighted from their planes, both Smith and Wade lit cigarettes, and Smith carried his in his hand, informally, as he shook hands with the President, smiling and appear ing bit overcome by the demonstra- tion.
 But there was no time for much off cial exchange of greetings. The pho- tographers, rushing in like madmen, took charge of the situation and loudly directed the President and Weeks and the fliers in a series of poses. Help lessly almost, the head of the govern ment and the fliers who have made his tory, yielded to the noisy directions, while the crowd which impatinetly pushed forward was held away by ropes.
 That's it." one camerman called out, as the pose was adjusted to his desires.
 |i Talk to him. Lieut.. Smith," another one called out to the leader of the flight
 
 smiling broadly.
 Officers from the Italian and Jap anse embassies stretched their hands across the ropes and congratulated the flyers, who responded heartily.
 Finally, the picture-making was over, and the crowd had its day. The flyers were surrounded, and hand after hand was stretched out to them. Women were predominant in the welcomers. They had waited four hours for this event, and they made the most of it, despite the mud which sloshed up over their hgih-heeled shoes.
 None of the flyers talked very much, but smiled and thanked those who crowded about them.
 I'm glad to be back in this old country again." Smith said to some of the air service officers who gathered about him. Its been a great exper- fence, but I'm glad we're home again."
 Received By Weeks
 The flyers had luncheon on the tleld, and then went to their hotel. La ter, they went to the war department where they were officially received by Secretary of War Weeks. They were the guests at night at dinner given by General Patrick, where plans for the rest of the flight were discussed.
 When an official announced at the field informed the crowd over a loud speaker shortly before three o'clock that the fliers were approaching, there was general relief. It was raining and dis agreeable. The field was muddy Most of the spectators had been waiting for hours. Far to the right, the planes could be seen against the skyline, eleven of them, including escort planes from New Yolk and five from Boiling field. All eyes turned that way. fol, lowing the fliers as they swopped down on to the field. A booming salute from 21 guns greeted their arrival.
 The aviators were expected about noon. Reports came in of the forced landing at Aberdeen, Maryland. Then came other reports of fog, bad weather. and delay. The crowd was restless, but it waited patiently. The escort planes from Boiling field which had gone out to meet the fliers returned about l 80. It was false alarm Circling about the field, without land. ing, they disappeared again into the distance.
 To Resume Thursday
 The round-the-world flyers expect to resume their flight westward Thursday morning, going from here to Dayton. Ohio, where their planes will be thoroughly inspected before the trip is continued. They expect to complete their globe flight in ten days more. Lieut.. Lowell Smith, flight commander. said Tuesday night.
 The flyers had expected to leave here Wednesday morning, but the mishap to the plane of Lieut.. Erie Nelson will cause delay of one day.
 The plane, which was left at Hale thorpe, Md, about ten miles east of Baltimore, will be brought here We'd nesday. It was forced down by gear trouble, which Nelson said Tuesday night was due, he thought, to bad gasoline. A fresh supply of gasoline and a new motor were sent from here Tuesday night to the plane, and Nelson will go to Halethorpe early Wednesday morning to bring it back here. The flyers expect to make the hop to Day ton in one day.