Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-08
H|NDENbURG LAUDS
ACHIEVEMENT Of
BELLANCA FLYERS
Gives ChamberIin and Le-
vine Autographed Portrait
of Himself.
PAIR OFFERED 100000
TO FLY BACK TO U. S.
Aviators Have Busy Day and Are
Pursued by Crowds Through
out German Capital.
b. the Associated Press.

BERLIN, June S.-GefmdnA Vet
efan President. Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg, received Chamberlin and lie.
vine at the executive mansion today
and congratulated them on their
achievement in spanning the Atlantic
by air from New York to Germany.
The interview. which was of cor
dial nature. lasted is minutes. Presi-
dhnt Won IIindenburg handed each OF
his visitors n fine framed autographed
portrait of himself.
After questioning the Americans as
to the details of their flight. he eX'
pressed the hope that it would con
tribute to bringing the American and
German peoples in closer communion
Chamberlin reiterated this afternoon
that he had not decided on his future
plans.
AN American corsortium has
offered me 100000 if | Would fly back
TO the United States" he said, but
naturally / can only begin to think
about it now"
Taken by Ambassador.
Chamberlin and Levine were accom-
panied to the presidential residence by
the American Ambassador. DIR. Jacob
Gould Schurman. crowd massed
outside in the NNilhelmstrasse gave
them a rousing volley of hochs upon
their entrance and exit, while pair
of statute-like sentries in field gray
and steel helmets, standing on either
side of the door. saluted and clicked
heels in the most approved Prussian
style.
Amba sSador Schurman was in top
hat and ceremonial morning garb. but
the aviators were in the only clothes
they brought with them, those they
wore on their great flight.
They arrived in a downpour, but
left in brilliant sunshine, giving the
waiting platoon of photographers
their innings The Ambassador was
slightly ANNOYED at the cameramen'
persistence and finally shouted an en-
ergetic Lets go. boys" or its equiva-
lent in German n. and the car whlrled
a the trio bacls~ta thn eEabassN Ass u
New Flag at Embassy.
The majordomo of the presidential
household, in full uniform, with ivory
headed cane and cooked hat under his
arm. said farewell from the top OF
the steps.
The embassy today broke out a new
> American flag in honor of its guests
banner of such ample proportions
as to dominate the entire Wilhelms-
platZ.
The Stars and Stripes were displayed
all about the business section of Ber-
lin. often in clusters with the German
national colors and the Prussian state
flag. Seldom has such decoration
been seen for an occasion other than
a national fete day.
Crowds remained in front of the en-
hassy, Drawing occasional severe
showers to get a look at the aviators.
every appearance of whom evoked
shouts which could be heard blocks
away.
Flyers Rise Early.
Chamberlin and Levine, although
they did not retire until late, were up
at 915. Chamberlin was still in the
tub when the first newspaper men
got in touch with Levine.
I'VE didn't get to bed till the Wet
hours of the morning" he said. =
don't know just when. but it was al
ready daylight We were so busy go
ing through the hundreds of cables
that it was very late before we Wen
to sleep"
Asked which messages interested
him most. Levine said: 1T would be ;
long story to tell you all that, but
will say that message which inter
ested me greatly was that from
Chamberlin's dad. I'll dig it out fo
you later
Then. turning questioner himself
he asked, But now tell me, is Il reall,
true that Mrs. Chamberlin and Mrs
Levine are on the way over?'
When assured that they had saile'
from New York for Germany. ne eS
pressed great satisfaction.
The air men were taken to the en-
hassy soon after their arrival las
evening from Kottbus. near klinge
where they we're forced down Monda
while trying to reach Berlin on thei
transatlantic flight from New York.
Given Rousing Reception.
THE airmen went to bed after an ir
formal dinner at the embassy, with tn
"Hochs,' and songs of all Berlin rims
, ing i'm their ears. Had they flown d
' rect to Berlin from New YORK, the we
come given them could hardly hay
been more enthusiastic than the den
onstration when they landed at tn
g-en,Delhofer Field. last evening.
AS they drove from the flying fel
in the ambassadorial car they wer
cheered repeatedly, the automobil
making it's way through the croWde
streets only with the aid Of polic
vanguard. Such enthusiasm was nc
seen since Field Marshal Won Hinder
burg made his triumphal entry int
the capital as preSident-elect in 1872;
When they reached the embassy ther
was another demonstration and the
had to appear on the balcony to sa
isfy the multitude.
They were given all the honors tha
. the town of kottbus could bestov
They were voted life members of tn
local aviation club, were iuncheo
guests of the city council at the hi
toric White Horse Tavern, showere
with flowers by women and childre
and presented with silver trays.
Crowds stood for hours in drjzz
in front Of their hotel at kottbl
waiting for them to complete arrang
ments for their flight to Berlin. Gun
Gus enthusiastic Germans even wei
without food.
Urged to Return.
Civic pride over entertaining sue
guests reached the bursting point.
WAS felt that the descent of the tran
atlantic flyers near kottbuS did mo
TO put the city on the map than ha
century Of effort by the Chamber
Commerce or the equivalent of Il
local Rotary Club. Lord Mayor Krue
intimated facetiously that If Chambt
lin and Levine did not return in 10
for the celebration of the l,000th a
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