The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-11
PLANES GREET
LINDY AT SEA.
ESCORT HIM IN
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ESCONl HIM I'm
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to Washington along with several
army and navy blimps.
While overhead the airplanes' mo-
tors roared their noisy refrain and
circlcd about high in the sky, the
Memphis with her famous passenger
ran northwestward picking her way
carefully up the narrow channel Of
the river.
Watches Planes With Interest
With his aerial escort forming one
of the largest aircraft concentration
of American aviation history, and be-
cause of a flying mans love for q
display of air prowess, Colonel Lind
bergh was keenly interested in the
planes maneuvers, probably con-
trasting in his mind the difference
between the host of airplanes over
head and his lone singlc-handed "hop-
off" three weeks ago today across
the ocean. The airplanes flew at
stipulated attitudes to prevent acct
dents, the civilian machines occupy
ing the air stratum between 500 and
1000 feet while the army and navy
planes flew above 1000 feet. :.
Colonel Lindbergh's sole task for
his reception on land was to attire
himself in the uniform of the Miss
ouri National Guard with the new
spread eagles of colonel, the rank
to which he was promoted by the
admiring state from captain after
his flight. In his receptions in three
great European capitals of Paris,
London and Brussels, the aviator had
worn civilian multi.
Mother Greets Son
Then was to come the first well
come for the hero aviator-the kiss
of proud mother--when the Men,
phis completed her task of bringing
Lindbergh back to his homeland,
dropping her anchor at IL o'clock at
the Washington navy yard. Mrs.
Lindbcrgh was planning to board the
cruiser soon after she locked and for
nearly an hour she took precedence
in the greeting Of her son over the
governments highest officials, wait
ing nearby to extend the tribute OF
the nation. The mother and son
planned to exchange their greetings in
privacy, talking and having luncheon
alone together in his stateroom.'
1t was Mrs. Lindbergh's first con-
versation with her son since they had
conversed over the transatlantic
telephone following his flight. But
at noon the mother Turned over her
aviator-son to the nation.
Lands Shortly Before Noon
Smiling and waving his acknowl-
cdgment, the young air mail pilot,
who spanned the Atlantic and reaped
the glory Of the alteration of foreign
lands, stepped ashore shortly before
IL o'clock from the cruiser Mem
phis, which had brought him back
from his marvellous adventure, and
was whirled away to head trium-
plant parade along historic Pennsyl-
vania avenue. At the end, under the
shadow of the Washington monu-
mcnt, waited the president of the
governments new Distinguished Fly
ing Cross.
For a moment before he set foot
once more on the continent he had
quilted three weeks ago, he was
closcted below the decks of the Mem
phis with his mother. What passed
between the Detroit school mistress
and the SON who had stood before
kings remains hidden in the privacy
Of their own memories.
A throng at the navy yard had
their first glimpse Of the hero as
he acknowledged their cheers from
the bridge Of the Memphis. Later,
as he stepped briskly down the CRUZ
scr's gangplank in the bright sun
light, the crowd pressed upon him
yelling "Lindy, Indy" Many tried
to seize his hands.
Crowds Have Clear View
Lindbergh was flushed Of face and
his hair was dishevcled as he pleaded
with his admirers to let him pass.
Struggling all the way, assisted by
the White House aides, marines and
ships officers, he finally reached the
touring car in which he was to ride
in the parade through Washington.
He took a place in the back seat with
his mother beside him. The top Of
the car had been thrown back and the
crowds along the way had a clear
view Of their hero.
Already the sidewalks of Pennsyl-
vania avenue were denscly crowded
and at the monument grounds two
miles away thr0ng of $4,000 had
gathered. A few minutes later, when
the hundred thousand government
both along the line of march and
rapidly.
AS he left the navy yard, the crowd
surged forward in one great wave
about Lindbergh's car and it had to
stop. stand up, get up, Indy"
shouted the crowd. Lets see you,
Indy. Speech"
Waves at Crowd
"Lindy" stood but he refused to
make speech. He waved and smiled
to the crowd. Mrs. Lindbcrgh, filled
with pride, tried to look up at her
son as he stood beside here, but her
eyes became misty and she lowered
them and idled with her handker-
chief and purse.
Finally the crowd was separated
to make a narrow aisle and Lind
bergh's car moved out slowly. He
tried to reach some of hundreds of
hands that were stretched forward
to him as he moved by. He laughed
and waved and cried "hello" at those
who were TOO far away to touch
him.
Wears Civilian Clothes
Contrary to the expectations Of
the reception committee, Lindbergh
was wearing civilian clothes. His
uniform as a colonel in the Missouri
National Guard had been put aboard
the Memphis, in case he should want
to wear it when he received his mill
tary decoration, but he thought diff
ferently. He wore blue serge suit,
black tie and white shirt, and the
gray felt hat already made famous
by the pictures taken Of him in
Europe.
The presidents special cabinet
committee followed Lindbergh out of |
the navy yard grounds as the band |
struck up another tune. The cars
rolled along to the capitol grounds, |
circled the great white building, |
where Lindbef9h's father once
served In congress, and stopped ut |
the peace monument at the base of |