The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1927-06-09
Dramatic Welcome Given
Chamberlain By Germans
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Chamberlain By Germans
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over the policemen's heads, yelling
insistently:
"Hoch heben, hoch heben"-lift
high, which, as the sound in
creased in volume was finally heed
ed, and Chamberlin, smiling in
pleased fashion, and Levine, more
solemn, were borne aloft by Luft-
hasa officials. These, however,
soon gave signs of strain, and on
their shoulders the airmen seemed
to sit as on rocking horse, so
that the more powerful police had
to replace them and hold the visit
ors until a barrage of photograph
ers snapped them.
Blushingly there stepped forth
pretty 14-year-old Suzanne Haeus-
Ter, daughter of the chairman of
the board of aldermen, with huge
bouquet of roses. This little maid
the day before had stood on the
flying field in a thin festive dress
until her teeth chartered from the
strong wind blowing, and had left
the field almost crying when the
airmen failed to come. Bowling her
sweetest today, she handed the
flowers to the pilot of the Column
bia.
Burgomaster Scholz presente
them with a huge laurel wreath,
while numerous clubs, including
the Federation of Air Service Vet
Grams added their homage with
floral wreaths.
The trip by automobile from the
airfeld to the American embassy
was through streets packed with
wildly cheering crowds.
The police kept all the thorough
fares and the square before the en-
bassy free for the transatlantic
f1iers, but the embassy was prompt
ly beleaguered by the great
crowds as soon as the aviators en-
tered the building.
The spectators kept up incessant
applauding and cheering until
Chamberlin and Levin stepped out
on a balcony.
Chamberlin refused to commit
himself regarding his immediate
plans but told correspondent for
the Associated Press that he ex-
pected to return to New York even
tually by boat.
Kottbus, Germany, June z -
Americas new aerial heroes, Clar-
ence Chamberlin and Charles Le-
vine, refreshed by their first night
sleep since leaving Roosevelt field
last Saturday morning, were made
honorary citizens of Kottbus with
solemn ceremony today.
Shaved, bathed and keenly alert,
the fiiers were conducted to the
Rathaus, where the ceremony took
place. The action of the officials
in comforting the honor was con-
firmed by a rousing demonstration
from the crowd of about 5000 in
habitants who packed the market
place.
The Burghers stayed up late last
night celebrating.
While the aviators, worn out by
their grueling trip from Roosevelt
field, New York, were enjoying the
comforts of ample German beds,
the substantial mill-owners and
merchants caused the corks to pop
and INDUCED in a little mild sing
ing, in which their buxom Branden-
burger wives joined in, in honor Of
"die Amerikaner."
1t was also a great night for
the tow-headed youngsters with
which Kottbus, like every other
self-respecting German town,
swarms. They were allowed to keep
vigil with their parents and sample
the beers and light wines of the
countryside.
Much glee is manifest at the
Columbia's unexpected landing in
the Kottbus region. Chamberlin,
for the pronunciation of whose
name a certain British statesman
has done effective advance public.
ity, is liked for his Nordic blond
ness and his simplicity of manner.
Levine has an added attraction in
his ability to speak acceptable Ger
man.
The central market-place before
the fiers' hotel was quickly be-
tagged after their arrival and, al
though the stars and stripes are
rare in mideastern Germany, the
local colors of blue and white
We're shown abundantly as substi-
tutes.
Chamberlin looked very juvenile
in doeskin flying jacket, soft white
shirt, with black tie, golf knick-
ers and plaid golf stockings. Levine
Wore the business suit in which he
made the flight with Chamberlin.
The lord mayor of Kottbus, DR.. |
kreutz, was resplendent in formal |
attire, including frock coat on
which CLEANED the Iron Cross.