Evening star., 1927-06-15
STAYS LATE ABED.
Lindbergh Sleeps All Morning After
Strenuous Night.

Strenuous N1ght.
NEW YORK, June Is R).-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh took morning
off in bed today.
He slept soundly after a busy night
of entertainment that included the
city's official banquet in his honor
and a special Winter Garden perform
ance given by the Quiet Birdmen, an
organization of famous pilots or the
air. A.,
When the colonel returned to the
Harry Frazee apartment, on PARK ave-
nue., where he and his mother are
staying, the earl ~ June dawn was
lust over the housetops, and he
hopped into bed. His friends did not
Ill him until noon, or just in time
for him to prepare for the luncheon
given for him at the Hotel Astor by
the New York State Chamber OF
Commerce and the Merchants AS
sociation.
Boyhood PIaymates Call.
Waiting to see the aviator when he
arose was a. delegation of four boy
hood playmates from Little Falls.
Mimi, the town in which he grew up:
These friends, who call him Charlie,
were A. l.. Grimes, mayor OF the
Western City: Kenneth t. Martin, j.
s. Lewis and DR.. C. III. Longley. The
party motored East in an "old home
town. car, and plans to stay In New
York until the colonel leaves. probably
on Friday.
Mrs. Lindbergh planned to return
to Detroit on o'clock train this
afternoon. She, too, spent the morn.
ing quietly, and had no engagements
prior TO. her departure.
Lindbergh's late afternoon schedule
had not been determined, but he had
approved Of the arrangements made
in his behalf for the evening.
These called for his presence at the
boxing bouts at the Polo Grounds,
at special theatrical performance
and at benefit show to be given
for Nungesser and Coli, the lost bird.
men Of France.
City Continues Tribute.
Lindbergh buried his thoughts of
his plane, in the hands of strangers
in a strange hangar at Boiling Field,
while the city continued its shower
of honors upon him last night. While
he escaped the laundering cheers of
street crowds when he secretly visited
Mitchell Field early in the morning,
the roars at the dinner and at athea-
ter party that followed were proper
tionately equal to the unprecedented
demonstration when he arrived Mon
day.
He was introduced at the dinner by
Mayor Walker as 1.-The outstanding
figure in the civilized world" He sat
with Gov. Smith, Charles Evans
Hughes, Cardinal Hayes, Bishop Man.
ming and other dignitaries of almost
every calling, while thousands In the
streets outside the hotel, in the lobby
and in the three bathrooms where the
dinner was served yelled their greet
ings.
Long ovations preceded and followed
the typically brief address-devoted
entirely to aviation-of the young
hero.
He pleaded for the establishment
of airports in order that passenger
plane service might be developed.
Sees Multi-Motored Planes.
Lindbergh said that the next big
step in transatlantic communication
by air would be that of multi-motored
planes. "I believe they will start to
demonstrate their possibilities in a
very short time" he declared, al
though regular communication by air
will not start until years of develop
Cheering guests climbed chairs and
tables as the youth ended his address.
what a speaker was one remark by
a guest.
The governor and Mr.. Hughes ad.
dressed the gathering. You have
found place." said the governor, fac
ing the colonel, II should say the first
place, in the heart Of America, as typi-
flying the youth, the spirit and the
courage Of the great country you rep
resent"
Mr.. Hughes added tribute to Mrs
Evangeline Lindbergh in his praise of
her son. America Is picturing to her.
self youth with the highest aims, with
courage unsurpassed, science victo-
rious," he said. Last and not least,
motherhood, with her loveliest crown"
Lindbergh and the speakers were
seated on a dais so built that when
the colonel took his seat he appeared
to be sitting in the cockpit of a giant
monoplane, with it's wings stretching
away on either side. A huge engine
and propellers extended out toward
the diners.
Shielded From Enthusiasts.
At one point during the dinner a
miniature reproduction of the Spirit
Of st. Louis suddenly took wing near
model Of the Statue of Liberty and
cruised across the ballroom to model
Of the Eiffel Tower.
Two policemen were seated in front
of the flyer to shield him from en-
thusiastic guests and autograph seek.
ers. In the lobby 100 policemen di-
rected traffic while 400 officers on foot
and on horseback controlled milling
thousands in the streets outside the
hotel.
One thousand guests were seated in
adjoining rooms and corridors where
they could neither see the colonel or
other speakers. This, the committee
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