New Britain herald., 1927-06-11
Cruiser Memphis, with its Aerial Escort,
 Reaches Washington Navy Yard at l0:30 a. m., E. 5. T.-Then Comes Fier's Joyful Meet
 ing With Mother Followed By Parade and Presentation of Medal-Gets $100, 900 Offer.

Washington. June II R-Ths cruiser Memphis with Charles Lindbergh aboard, arrived of tho Washington navy yard today at 1923 a. m. (eastern standard time).
 Although she had entered Wash- ington waters the cruiser still was out of sight Of those at the navy yard because Of the winding of the river
 The Memphis kept closely to her schedule up the river, passing Mount Vernon the home of George Wash- ington, shortly after 9:30 o'clock. Lindbergh went to the bridge to salute the national shrine.
 Los Angeles is Sighted
 Soon afterward the Los Angeles flying high above the cruiser came into sight from the navy yard in Washington. She loomed like a shining silver pencil over the hori-' zon. resplendent in a June sun that had chased away an early morning cloud bank and dispelled for the time at least distant threat of showers.
 On the dock at the navy yard preparations to receive the Memphis were complete. The general public had been barred from the yard, but the reception committee of more than 75. headed by four cabinet of. ficers, had given passes to some D. ooO guests who crowded against tho ropes strung to keep clear the space just opposite the station reserved for the Memphis.
 At one end of the large roped en. closure Wright airplane motor sim. liar to that in Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis" had been placed as a part of the picture that was to welcome the aviator home. At the other end of the platform the presidential yacht Mayflower was tied up to her pier.
 Flag Is Lowered 1 Approaching the home of Wash ington, the flag of the Mem phis was lowered in salute and lines of whits clad sailors could be seen from the shore drawn up in rigid salute On the bridge, numerous officers also stood at attention.
 The Memphis was preceded by the dlriglble Los Angeles which was seen several minutes before the Memphis rounded the bend in the river below Mt. Vernon. The dirigi- ble circled the Memphis and then strengthened her course, her nose pointed toward Washington Passing Mt Vernon the Los Angeles dipped its nose and me down lower in salute.
 Three airplanes flew low. circlinS round the Memphis and others in groups of three and in triangular formation hovered above. ! The flag of the Memphis was rais. ed again to its customary position and the sailors on deck broke their 1 ranks
 The Los Angeles did not keep di- rectly over the Memphis as she ap- preached Washington. but circled high above the Memphis After giv- ing those at the navy yard a good look at her. the big air dirigble 1 turned about and disappeared in the maze over river to the south. An | occasional plane from the Memphis i air escort came into view as it sported with the dirigible. The crowd at the docks increased | steadily. The navy band arrived and stationed itself at the landing
 pier. but made no effort to enter- tain the crowd.
 The bandsmen had ready a spe. cial march named in honor of Lind. bergh. It was written by a Mrs. keck, a Washington woman who 1 pleaded so energetically with Charles 1 Renter, the band leader. that he l agreed to use it during the celebra- | tion.
 Gets S1OO.OOO Offer New York. June II (UP)-Colonel 1 Charles Lindbergh today wa sof-
 fered a salary of sl0o, oo0 year to
 take charge of all flying activities
 of the American Society for the
 Promotion Of Aviation. The organization, of which | Thomas l.. Hill is president, was formed four years ago to encourage aviation development in the United States. It plans to establish land- i ing fields in cities which are in.
 adequately equipped for aviation,
 according to officials of the organi.
 zation. .."