New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-05-23

he twisted his hat in his hands. IL
knew Charles in New York and adj
mired his courage. | still have hope
for him. l ask you to have conf
dence that he will yet be found
my own mother had confidence that
l would bo safe at the end of my
Journey"
Nine. NungeSscr Hugs Him
Nine. Nungesser took him into
her arms. They were in the same
room where she and her son had
had their last meal together, only d
short time before he started on his
transatlantic flight with Captain
Coli
Before giving way to her tears.
she said: II am a mother-that is
my son again. My heart of French
woman knows how TO support suf-
fering and anXieties.' When Lind
bergh left, there were tears in his
eyes.
Previously Lindbergh 'elephoned
his mother in Detroit. When asked
what he said to her. he replied: "Oh,
/ told her the flight went off better
than | had expected
To the question as to what he
asked her, he answered: "Oh, just
how things were at home. She said
everything was lovely
AS Lindbcrgh was enjoying a ten
hour sleep in a room in the en-
bassy, messages of congratulations,
and offers of all sorts We're piling
up, while as soon as the city began
to stir itself after an exciting night,
American flags appeared everywhere.
BY order of Premier Poincare the
stars and stripes We're flown over
the Louvre palace and the French
foreign office. 1t was the first time
the American emblem was raised at
the foreign office since President
Wilson reached Paris, as the honor
is usually reserved only for visiting
sovereigns.
Describes His Journey
After the young aviator had talk
ed to his mother. he appeared on
the balcony of the embassy to sat-
isfy the crowds that had gathered
there for a glimpse of him. Then
after the newspaper photographers
had done their swapping. he de-
scribed some of the highlights of
his long journey over the Atlantic.
He told how for 1000 miles the
weather was about as bad as could
be- how he had to go through fog
sleet and rain, at times flying only
ten feet above the sea and again
storm.
He related how he felt when he
saw the hills of Ireland, when he
could discern the French coast, and
at last the brilliancy of the Eiffel
tower. Then he knew he had made
Paris.
Before Lindbergh stirred from
what seemed to him the best bed
he had ever slept in. a steady
stream Of callers came to the en-
bassy. Among them were Paul
Claudel, French ambassador to the
United States, Marshal Lyautey. a
foreign Office of1iciel bringing greet
ings from Foreign Minister BRAND,
and Jean Borotra, the French tennis
star.
Orteig Also Arrives
NJ. Raymond Orteig, donor OF the
$4,000 prize for a nonstop flight
linking Paris and New York. came
too. When NJ. Orteig reached Paris
after special trip from the
Pyrenees in order to greet Lind
bergh. he remarked: II feel a lot
lighter" and someone suggested,
about 25.o0O?"
NO" he replied, II mean my
spirits feel lighter at the thought
of what this man has done"
Another Touching Scene
Apart from his visit to Nine.
Nungesser. there was another
touching scene in the day OF the
hero - when NJ. Scapni. president
of the association of veterans
blinded in the war, told Lindbergh.
speaking in English: II am very
sorry not to be able to see you, sir
for you are the bravest man in the
world. come to bespeak con-
CALCULATIONS from the war blind of
France"
Seemingly silenced by emotion.
the American said nothing, but It
was noticed that he pressed the
veterans hand more firmly. Sea-
PM. having waited two hours 10
meet the aviator, left the embassy
elated
Lindbergh's plane must be placed