Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-06-16


New York expressed itself in
noise and paper flung from win
dows, and there was noise such
as had never been before and the
paper was knee high in some of
the narrow, downtown streets.
The official greetings were voiced
at the city hall and Central yark
by Mayor Walker and Governor
Smith.
Washington-As conqueror of the
air, over the Atlantic and Ambassa
dor of good will, Colonel Charles A
Lindbergh of Little Falls, Mimi, re-
ceived from the hands of President
Coolidge a distinguished flying cross,
the highest award Of the American
air service.
The ceremony crowned reception
such as the nations capital never be-
fore had given to any person, no
matter what his rank, station or &C
complishment.
AS the chief executive pinned the
bronze medal, the first to be struck
off, on the lapel Of the blue sack coat
of the worlds hero, a mighty roar
went up from the thousands upon
thousands who were massed in the
broad expanse of park surrounding
the towering granite shaft erected to
the memory of the first president.
Mother Greets Hero Son.
For a moment before he set foot
once more on the continent he had
quilted three weeks ago, he was clos
eted below the decks of the Memphis
with his mother. What passed be-
TWEEN the Detroit school teacher and
the son who had stood before kings,
remains hidden in the privacy of
their own memoirs.
A throng at the navy yard had their
first glimpse of the hero as he ack-
nowledged their cheers from the
bridge of the Memphis. Later, as he
stepped briskly down the cruisers
gangplank in the bright sunlight, the
crowd pressed upon him yelling "Lin-
dy, Indy" Many tried to seize his
hands.
Lindbergh's triumphal journey up
Pennsylvania avenue was halted soon
after it started when the enthusiast
tic crowds broke through the lines
and blocked the parade.
Roar of Crowd Hats Speech.
Secretary Dwight Davis of the war
department handed the cross to Pres
ident Coolidge in blue box, and the
President pinned it to the lapel below
the French decoration Of the Legion
of Honor. Then the two shook hands
and Lindbergh advanced to the micro
phones to reply. The crowd stopped
him with a roaring demonstration.
When he had quoted them, leaning
forward, and with both hands hold
ing to the stand, he made his speech
of thanks slowly and distinctly.
"On the evening of the twenty
fourth of May, last, 1 arrived at LIE
Bourget, Paris" he said. During the
week 1 spent in France, the day in
Belgium, and the short 'period in
London and England, the people Of
France and the people of Europe re-
quested that 1 bring back to the peo-
pie of America one message from the
people of France and the people Of
Europe. At every gathering, at every
meeting I attended were the same
words:
"'You have seen the affection of the
people of France and the people Of
Europe for the people of America dem
onstrated to you.
Upon your return to your country,
take back with you this message from
France and Europe to the United
States of America
81 thank you"
Plans Minnesota Visit.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, the
unspoiled favorite of fortune, will
conclude his real home coming by be-
coming the guest of Minneapolis.
Minnesota remains the home state to
the boyish adventurer and in simple
words he explained his desire to re-
turn to his home state and to visit
the old home town of Little Falls.
Standing in the reception room of
the temporary White House on Du-
pont Circle, Colonel Lindbergh told
a committee delegated by Mayor
Leach to represent the city of Mime
apolis, that he would be happy to &C.
cept the invitation that had been CIV
en- him to be Minneapolis guest.
He was invited especially for Labor
day, which is the opening day of the
Minnesota State fair. In accepting,
Colonel Lindbergh said he could not
specify the date of his coming at this
time, owing to the uncertainty of his
plans, but would be glad to come
then if he could.
HnnutSfe D., C,Sa