Evening star., 1927-05-26
FRENz|ED THRONGS
HAIL L|NDBERCH IN
PUBLIC WELCOME
Flyer Given Greatest Ovation
Since Wilson in Ride Along
Champs EIysees.
STREETS ALONG ROUTE
PACKED WITH HUMANITY
Aviator Is Guest of Foch and Joffre.
Moved at Homage of Bel.
gian Wounded.
Rr The Associated Press.

eyes of the populace of Paris today
10 such cheers as no man has heard
in this city since Woodrow Wilson
made his triumphal entry into the
French capital in 1919.
1t was the first opportunity that the
citizens Of Paris generally have had
to see the heroic American aviator
since his arrival on the lie Bourget
flying field Saturday night, for all his
intervening hours have been devoted
to receiving honors from persons in
high places.
Tens of thousands of Frenchmen had
their first sight of the young Amerl-
can this afternoon as he was escorted
from his country's embassy TO the
Hotel de Vile Under the trees that
border the Champs Elysees-one of the
worlds most magnificent boulevards-
the common people of France stood
in great masses waving flags and
shouting Bravo as the slender and
unspoiled youth from America was
driven past them in a state process
sion.
Packed With Humanity.
The Place De Ia Concorde was
packed with humanity, and so was
out upon the green trees of the Tull-
leries gardens, beautiful under bril-
liant Maytime sun. 1t was a day such
as poets and painters have celebrated
for centuries, perfect Springtlme In
Paris.
The flowers were in fresh bloom and
the trees wore fresh foliage, while the
tricolor of France and the Stars and
Stripes of the United States fiuttered
everywhere. Republican guards mount
ed on horses lined the route, while
every few feet or so stood pollcemen
holding back the frenZied hero Wof'
shippers. The scene was perfect, but
the procession was somewhat OF dis
appointment to the crowds.
The hustle and hurry spoiled it some
what for the. patient folk who had
waited so long for a sight of the smil-
ing face, of the man who left New
York one morning and arrived IN
Paris the next night. The car IN
which Lindbergh sat, sped through the
Champs Elysee at 20 miles an hour or
more.
Escorted by Herrick.
It was few minutes after o'clock
this afternoon when the flyer left the
American embassy TO ride to the Hotel
prepared a municipal reception for
him. NJ. Godin, president of the munic-
ipaI council, and NJ. Boujou, prefect OF
the Seine department, called for him
in an open limousine. Escorted, as
ever, by Ambassador Herrick, the
young flyer and the two French offl-
cials drove from the American en-
bassy through streets packed with
cheering thousands.
Fathers and mothers held their
babies on their shoulders as the Ameri-
can went passing by. Flowers We're
tossed in the path of his car and
thousands of throats shouted praises
at the man who has made humanity
a little more proud of itself than 1t
was last week.
Fountains were rlaying halfway
down the Champs Elysee and in the
Place de la Concorde, adding to the
beauty of the scene. In the great
paved square outside the Hotel de
Vile every inch of open space was
occupied by cheering Parisians.
Inside the ancient structure that
stands by the Seine, 5000. fortunate
folk had huddled together. clutching
their precious invitations to the cere-
monies there. The corridors and all
the open salons were packed with
extreme.
Tribute to French Flyers.
In the midst of its almost unprece.
dented reception, the City Of Paris did
not forg@t the men who tried and
failed.
The municipal council this after
noon sent a telegram to the children
Of Capt. Francois Coli saying: "At
this hour, when we honor the mag.
nif1cent hero Lindbergh. our affection
ate thoughts turn TO your father, who,
with the same valor, launched forth
with his companion, Nungesser, TO
accomplish the same exploit. Despite
the anguish which touches our hearts,
we maintain confidence. Dear chill
dren, we send you, in the name of the
City of Paris, our most earnest
hopes"
At the same time Pierre Godin,
president of the council, sent a letter
10 Capt. Charles Nungesser's mother.
expressing like sentiments and de-
claring; with the young hero whose
exploit we celebrate, we associate this
other hero whom you envelope with
YOUR maternal tenderness and of
whom you are so justly proud"
Guest OF Foch and Joffre.
Capt: Lindbergh was the honored
guest today of two famous marshais
of France, Foch and Joffre. He also
found time in his busy days program
TO make trip to the Hotel des In
valides to greet a delegation of Bel
gian war wounded who have been Wis
iting in Paris.
Your effort was a great one" Mar
shal Foch told the flyer, because it
shows what young man can do when
he is well prepared for his attempt
and has the caurage to see it through" !"
Then the allied generalissimo pre-
sented Lindbergh with his picture.
1T isn't the picture of pretty
girl" he remarked, but it is the pic
ture OF a friend"
Given Tumultuous Greeting.
A half hour before he was sched.
uie6 to arrive at Marshal Foch's home
q big crowd had gathered there. and
Lindhergh received a tumultuous
greeting as he drove up.
In response to the usual demands,
f'och accompa MED his guest to the
steps of the house, where they were
photographed together, the marshal
holding the aviators hand
Ttndbergk's visit TO Joffre was more
Or Tess impromptu. The old hero OF
the Marine threw his arms around
the airman and give him the acco.
1ade-a kiss on each cheek--about the