New Britain herald., 1927-05-25
FRENCH CHAMBER FORMALLY GREETS
 CAPT. LINDbERGH

uAPI. LINDDEkuh (Continued From First Page) his hand and assure him of their ad- miration.
 Once more the American airman then touched lips to the traditional champagne. wine of honor" while he was toasted enthusiastically. Out side a huge crowd again gathered and cheered him as he left the Palais Bourbon in Ambassador Her rick's automobile en route to the American embassy.
 A little later the entire company went into the garden of the home to be photographed in every possible grouping. NJ. Painleve modestly withdrew from one of the poses. but Lindbergh seeing him shrink away grabbed him with long arm and hauled him into the group just as the shutter clicked.
 "OtC o0HlC "Aoy ou1e
 The American aviator wore the same Gray suit which he wore yes- terday with a gray black knitted silk tie and the higher yaller" shoes which he was forced to buy yester- day when none other of the samples sent him was found to fit,
 The airman's busy hours signing autographs have had their effect, and the captain appeared today with a big fountain pen tucked promin- ently in the upper left pocket of his neat doublebreasted coat.
 He seemed less tired than yester- day and, as always. was smiling and affable as he faced the hero wor- shippers.
 Greeted By Bleriot
 One of Frances most noted pilots Louis Bleriot. who was the first to cross the seawater score of years ago. and one of the youngest aspir- ants to flying honors-Bleriot's six year old son - today met Captain Charles A. Lindbergh at a lunch in Bleriot's apartments attended by distinguished company.
 Bravo. Monsieur Lindbergh," said Louis Blerior Jr., who had been greatly thrilled by the American air. mans exploit. You have left little to be done, but there is the Pacific to cross and I am going to do it."
 Another youngster, this boy but five years old, who descended from an upper story of the building on the chance of grasping the aviator's hand and of getting his autograph. had evidently practised his little speech in English. for he said with decid ed French accent, Bully for you. Monsieur Lindbergh."
 Although getting somewhat tired of signing his name, the American airman could not resist the boys ap- peal for an autograph.
 Bleriot, toasting Captain Lindbergh ended by presenting him with what was described as an insignificant piece of wood but as figmetn which was very dear to the speaker. It was part of the propellor" of the monoplane with which the pilot had made his famous crossing from Cal ais to Dover in 1909.
 Captain Lindbergh replied that he was sorry that he had nothing of importance to give in exchange to the pioneer of French aviation but that he hoped just. the same to find some memento with which to pre- sent him.
 Toasted By Bleriot
 Twill the most glorious and most youthful aviator in the world accept from the oldest pilot of the old world an expression of boundless ad- miration for the bridge he has just launched between America and France?" Bleriot said in his toast. The French air veteran recalled that it was in the same type of machine and with the same type of motor as the Spirit of St. Louis" that he made his crossing of the channel and had the joy to reunite the two countries speaking the same lan- guage as those united by Captain Lindbergh's flight.
 Let those nations. thus brought , together" he added "be forever more as .affectionate sisters and that 1 bond, which you, my dear Lind bergh, have just traced between them be so strong that they shall understand each other better and better forever more."
 Mentioning the various honors which have been showered on Cap tain Lindbergh by France, Bleriot continued:
 You have received enough honors and mementos to prevent your ever forgetting France. In order that you may keep small place in your remembrance for me, I thought, dear friend. of handing you an ob- ject which no one will ever steal from you<an ordinary piece of wood. It is q fragment of a propellor-the victorious propeller of the English channel-please accept 1t in memory of the day your noble heart prompt ed you to reserve for mo-" Captain Lindbergh is gaining more ease as public speaker with experi- ence but takes a great care to keep to a clear sky. He replied with his usual simplicity, regretting that he had nothing of importance to give in return. q statement which greatly amused the statesmen. industrial leaders and air aces present who are not accustomed to so much modesty in men who have come into the pub lie eye.