New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-29

Oruer 10 DUCK tue uedI"lnuS IildL
are awaiting them off Newfound-
land. ! Immediately came off the
ship"
Kinkade Disappointed
kinkade appeared disappointed.
Cheer up" said friend to him.
maybe you'll fly back from Paris
to this country"
That's what I'm going to do" he
answered. He added that he will
sail for France today aboard the
President Harding, taking with him
spare parts for the Americas
motors.
A few minutes after the take-off
the America appeared once more
returning out of the west and fly
ing directly over the field on its
way to France. 1t was flying low
but in the misty half light 1t could
lot be told whether or not any OF
the crew leaned from the cabin to
wave a last farewell.
Wives Left Behind
Left behind on the field were the
wives OF Byrd. Acosta ;Lnd Neville.
Balchen is not married. The wives
all expressed supreme confidence IN
their husbands ability to achieve
their purpose and no tears were in
evidence at the moment of parting.
The fiers themselves We're jubilant
at getting away at last after the
long delay. but their smiles were
re placed with expressions Of stern
determination as they climbed to
their place and the signal was given
tor the start.
Because Of the late hour of the
concerning the take
of. there was no such crowd at the
field as had gathered on previous
occasions when there had been
newspaper notices that a flight
might be expected.
Paragraph Installed
When the sealed Paragraph was
Installed in the America" at $3.50 |
1. NJ. by Porter Adams, PRESIDENT OF
he National Aeronautical associa-
ton, only one of the four men OF
he crew was at the field. mat
vas George Neville, the flight en-
,ineer. Commander Richard Byrd,
lviator; Bert Acosta, pilot, and
3ernt Balchen, relief man. were still
'esting at Garden City.
Decision to fly was made SO late
lat early spectators were few, bare
V 200 being lined along the police
inc.
Mrs. Neville Thrilled
Mrs. Neville, seated iE an auto
mobile in the hangar during prepa-
ations for the take off, said she was
,appv and thrilled about the night.
My no, I'm not bit scared she
aid.
I'm delighted that they're going
md l know they'll have success
III flight. l have every confidence
n the world"
Mrs. Neville said she would not
ollow her husband !" Paris by
teamcr but that she woulC await
lis return.
Commander Byrd arrived at the
Hangar at 4 o'clock, his face set IN
stiff grin.
Otto j. Neville. father OF Lieut.
Iovle, reached the America
Hangar shortly before a. m Inc
lder Noville was held up by police
nan at the ropes in front of the
Hangar because he had 10 official
,asS. When matters were explained,
.Ir. Neville entered the hangar. He
lung his arms around his son,
used him on the lips, and said:
Well, son, you're off this time.
Yes, father" said Neville. Il
link we'll get off"
Roosevelt at Field
Shortly after 4 d. m. Theodore
roosevelt arrived to view the take
# with his wife and three young
hildrcn.
After a few minutes. Mrs. Byrd
rrived. Balchon had arrived by
his time and Acosta was the only
aembpt of the crew still to come.
Byrd retired 10 the hangar Office
With his wife. looking very serious.
Weather Not Good
In final interview with news
aprr men Commander Byrd sail;
We are not going to have ideal
leather conditions, not anything
Ike what Lindhergh and Chamber
n had. We will have to take the $
nd +, | .
ind resistance and it will take us :
niger to get there"
He then turned and shook hands 5.
18th some of the reporters, thank.
lg them for their cooperation.
Goodbye, boys be said. Then ,