Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-16
Lindbergh Briefs

MEXICO CITY, December 16
CG.-The aviators and mechanics
at Valbuena Flying Field, where
Col. Lindbergh's plane is sheltered,
have the greatest admiration for
the plane as well as the flyer.
They have studied the Spirit of
st. Louis as much as possible since
its landing in an effort to under
stand all its details. They took the
opportunity of having Lindbergh
explain every feature of IL when
he visited the field to inspect Mex
lean flying equipment.
The aviators are unanimously of
the opinion that the fight to Mex
leo City was more difficult and
dangerous than the New York-to-
Paris fight.
Mai. Augustin Castrejon, aviator
attached to the presidential staff.
has invited Lindbergh to fly over
Mexico City with him during his
visit. Lindbergh said he would be
glad to do so.
OF Lindbergh, Maj. castrejon
said:
Hes a born aviator. whose
achievements command the re-
spect and admiration of his col.
leagues throughout the world. His
Mexican fight was a wonderful
achievement.
Il consider it a more dangerous
and dificult piece of skillfu1 'navi-
CATION than the Paris fight, be-
cause On the Mexican fight he few
longer in the dark than when going
to Paris
Will Rogers. who lost his guest
room at the American embassy. to
Lindbergh. said: I've closed my
Mexico City engagement.
II closed automatically when
Indy landed. Nobody can COM
pete with that boy"
Rogers moved to a downtown
hotel after telling Ambassador Nor.
row that comedian and the
worlds foremost flyer are too much
for the Ambassador to have in his
house at the same time.
"I am wonderfully pleased with
Mexico City" Lindbergh told news
paper men. II cannot say too much
about the splendid hospitality and
great welcome given me here.
can't say too much for these peo-
pie.
II love this city. 1t is one of the
most beautiful / have ever seen.
! am certainly glad l. came here
II will undoubtedly fy over the
city while here. 1t is great place
to see from the air. as we'll as from
any other point.
There are great possibilities for
- % ~ MGXlNn
While flying over the country /
saw a number of places that would
make fine landing fields"
Two schoolgirls, about II years
old. invaded the American en-
bassy before Lindbergh was up.
To the first person they encoun-
tered they said:
1--WE want to see Indy. please.
We tried. but failed. Well he very
unhappy unless you let us see him.
Can't you please tell him."
Their please were addressed to
Col. McNab. military attache.
"You bet" he replied
Col McNab placed the girls in
an office window overlooking the
embassy residence.
Then a wonderful thing hap.
penen LInuN came lntO the room
and shook hands with the girls.
Asked il he understood Spanish.
Lindbergh replied. "One word
'Toluca.'" He added that he had
a mighty good reason to know it.
Toluca is the name of the capital
OF Mexico, State. LindberSh flew
over il when he was lost and identi.
fed it by a big sign giving the
name of the city and thus was
able to And himself on the map
and turn toward Mexico City.
The beautiful girls Of Mexico
City are always in the front row
gazing upon the hero of the air
raptly. with admiring smiles, eager
eyes and radiant countenances
X Indy sees them he gives no
sign beyond casual wave of his
hand or gentle smile.
An automobile load OF girls
waited in front OF the embassy for
Lindbergh. When he went out
10 visit the flying field the car
trailed him there and back Often
the girls. IA n their car alongside the
embassy limousine, the senoritas
eraning their neeks to stare at
Indy, who, seemingly unaware of
their admiration, chatted with his
companions.