The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-16
SECOND HALF
OF FAMOUS WE
NOW IN GOTHAM
Young Aviator's Stunt Al
most as Dramatic as His
Hop-off For Paris
HAS FULL DAY AHEAD
Leaves New York at 3 a. M,
and Makes Round Trip in
About Five Hours

Mitchell Field. N. Y. June l6.--AP
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, who
flew to Washington for his Spirit of
St. Louis in the wee small hours of
the morning, returned with the
other half of his famous "we's at
1857 this morning daylight time).
The round trip was made in less
than five hours. He hoped off here
in borrowed army pursuit plane
and borrowed outfit at 1908
O'Clock. and. arriving at Boiling
Field. Washington, at 4:44 Il. M.
daylight time,) leaped from the
plane to his beloved Spirit of St.
Louis and took off again for New
York ut 5:O9.
The flight again demonstrated
the amazing ability Of the youthful
flyer to do without sleep. He had
slept until noon yesterday, but from
then on the day was continual
theatre parties for him. Today he
beginning another crowded program
of activities that was to start at 1880
q. IA.
Was At Midnight Show
Lindbergh was attending il mid
night show at the Roxy Theatre,
given as benefit for the depend
ents of the missing Flyers, Nun
gesser and Coli, when he apparently
! reached sudden decision to get his
plane which had been left behind in
Washington, due to engine trouble.
! Unknown to most of the 5000 per-
sons in the theatre, Lindbergh, ac
| companied by Grover Whalen, chair
man Of the mayors committee. and
Captain Il. X. Blythe, his persona
representative, left the theatre at 2
o'clock and entered their auto
| mobile.
Newspaper men, who had been
trailing Lindbergh since his descent
upon the city believed he was re-
turning to his temporary apartment
;swares when his machine unexpect-
cdly turned in All opposite direction.
; ;Lindbergh took the wheel of the car
himself and soon outdistanced the
reporters.
Gave Reporters the Slip
When they saw the machine head
ing towards the Queensborough
bridge they knew he was bound for
one of the flying fields on Long
Island and arrived here just as he
was about to take off.
!! Lndbergh greeted them with a
broad grin. Well. he said. 81 gave
You the slip that time"
He had been dressed in full eve
ming clothes, but over this had put
on u flying suit borrowed from the
field commandant. He also had bor-
rowed helmet and goggles.
''Ill be back in time to keep all
my engagements today" he called
The motor whirred, the plane started
down the field and in few minutes
he was out Of sight. "A
He was accompanied to w ashing
ton by Lieut.. Sinclair Street in an
other army plane. On his return
trip here Lindbergh was accompanies
by Lieut.. Commanders Wick ant
Miles of the navy
Does Series Of Stunts
Grinning and showing all the plea
sure Of Il boy with.a regained toy
Colonel Lindbergh entertained him
self and few lucky spectators witt
) a series of air stunts upon his re
turn. He side slipped zoomed, an
looped the loop over .ditchel, koose
,, welt and Curtis fields, before finall
bringing his plane to earth.
/; When he emerged from his tin
:, cabin, his face was somewha. grim
! and wind bitten but he cheerfull
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