Evening star., 1927-05-23
, L|NDBERGH HEAPED
W|THHONORS| |NDAY
s. OF GLORY IN PARIS
Frenchmen Take Modest
Flyer to Hearts as Nation
Rejoices at Feat.
DECORATED BY FRANCE,
BESIEGED BY CROWDS
Notables Call as Messages and Of
fers Pour In-Made Distance
Nonstop Record.
Rr the Assnciated Press.

PARIS, May 23.-Lindbergh came,
was seen and has conquered the
hearts of all Frenchmen. From state
" home to humble cottage, the feat of
this daring aviator in flying alone
from New York to Paris was still the
sole topic of conversation today. while
at country fair and in city cafe his
name was heard repeatedly.
When today President Doumergue
pinned on Lindbergh's breast the
Cross of the Legion of Honor, the
President was in a real sense acting
in the name of the whole nation.
It was a day of glory for the modest
American boy. The Aero Cluo OF
France arranged to confer its great
gold medal on him late this afternoon
Premier Poincare was to receive him
Immediately afterward. He was voted
an "bonorarv alumnus" of the high
est institution of learning IN FRANCE
the Superior Normal School.
Crowds gathered at the American
embassy, his temporary nome, anu al
every other point where he might pos
sihIv anpear. and venders along the
boulevards shouted a new song VIII
ten over night in his honor.
Congratulations Pour In.
An,ha ssadors and other notables
calIad IN see him and messages or
feIicitation continued to pour In from
all parts of the globe. SO many leie-
grams and cable messages nave peeti
received that they have not all peeh
classified, and bushels Oh iellerS ie
main to be opened.
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sentatives and theatrical promoters
have been waiting outside the embassy
in an endeavor to get to him, all talk
ing in large sums.
Figures homologated at the Aero
Club show that Lindbergh not only Is
the first man to make an unlnter
rupted flight between New YORK ana
Paris. but that he holds the iong-dls-
tance nonstop record, the journey
having covered 3,647 miles.
It is felt everywhere that TINS nne
Young American has done more I'm
few hours to promote genuine SYM
pathy between the two peoples than
volumes of speeches and reams OF
literature. 49,,
The story of Lindbergh, his life,
ambitions, flight experiences, and par
ticuIarly the details of his crownlng
achievement, fills the newspapers to
the exclusion of all else, for the sim
ple reason that nobody wants to read
about anything else.
L Is Bombarded With Invitations.
The American embassy, the avi-
etor's temporary quarters, is crowded
with floral offerings and is being bonn
barded with invitations of diversi-
| fed nature. It seems to be the am
Kbition of every aspiring hostess to
have him at her table, of the organ
1zers of sports meetings TO have him
preside, of scientific societies to have
ghim lecture, of vaudeville promoters
to have him give performances. Lind
bergh says he would like to please
everybody, but is obliged to admit it
IS impossible to accede to even one
tenth of the requests. He will be
guided in acceptances by Myron T.
Herrick, the American Ambassador,
who is acting as his social adviser.
Lindbergh's first act this morning
was to visit a tailor for an outfit so
as to appear TO advantage at the
long series of ceremonies in store for
him. The first of these is recep-
this this afternoon at the French Aero
Club, the invitation to which he ac-
cepted before he left the United
States. AT the club he will make the
acquaintance of Frances aerial elite
and be presented with the clubs great
gold medal.
Having come to France with a very
limited wardrobe-only his flying suit,
with a toothbrush and razor tucked
in a. pocket-Lindbergh found himself
faced with the clothes question when
he arose yesterday; hence his hurried
visit TO the tailor. He had to wear
one of Ambassador Herrick's shirts
and an embassy footman was able to
supply a blue suit, the fit of which
left much to be desired.
Visits Nungesser's Mother.
Admiration for the flyer from the
west was heightened by the simple
kindliness with which he sought in
the hour Of his triumph to bring a
little hope and comfort to the sorrow
ing mother of less fortunate broth
er pilot-Capt. Nungesser
Il wanted to make my first call on
the mother of my valiant friend,
Capt. Nungesser." he told her as he
, twisted his hat in his hands. Il knew
, Charles in New York and admired his
courage. I still have hope for him. I
esk you to have confidence that he
will yet be found-my own mother
had confidence that ] would be safe
at the end of my Journey
Nine. NungeSser took him into her
arms. They were in the same room
where she and her son had had their
tlast meal together, only a short time
before he started on his transatlantic
flight with Capt. Coli.
Before giving away to her tears
Jehe said Il am a mother-that is all
II have not lost hope of seeing my sor
iagain. My heart Of a French woman
fknows how to support suffering anc
IanXieties." When Lindbergh left
there were tears in his eyes.
o!:0Ees Mother i'm Detroit.
Previously Lindbergh telephoned hi
tmother in Detroit. When asked wha
the said TO her. he replied: "Oh, tolt
&her the flight went off better than
Shad expected"
TO the question as to what he asket
iher, he answered: "Oh, just how thing
;were at home. She said everythin;
was lovely"
AS Lindbergh was enjoying a 10
hour sleep in room in the embassy
messages of congratuation and offer
of all sorts were piling up, while a
soon as the city began to stir itsel
after an excitin.s night, American
flags appeared everywhere. BY orde
of Premier Poincare the Stars an
Stripes were flown over the Louvr
Palace and the French foreign office
1T was the first time the American
semblem was raised at the foreign offic
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