New Britain herald., 1927-06-04
Memphis WriShts Anchor

Memphis Wrights Anchor
 Cherbourg, June UP)-The Memphis raised her anchor and sailed for Washington with Lind bergh aboard at p. m. 11 a. m. eastern daylight time). The vessel has orders to reach Washington June II. Because Lindbergh is not q good sailor and might become sick if the cruiser were forced to her maximum speed of 35 knots, an average of 2S knots will be main tained on the voyage across. Cap tain White, United States naval at tache. said he would be surprised if Lindbergh were not ill.
 Great Chocolate Cake
 A gigantic chocolate cake bearing replica of Lindbergh's plane and large enough for every member of the Memphis crew to have a slice was put aboard the cruiser today. A photograph ot Mrs. Lindbergh was placed above the head of his bunk. Believing that Lindbergh most would enjoy the engine room aboard the Memphis, Admiral Burrage in- formed the crew that Lindbergh probably would be among them a great deal and that he was not to be asked for autographs nor other wise bothered
 May Fly At Sea
 Lindbergh may fly if he likes dur ing the voyage to Washington. The Memphis is equipped with planes whose wings collapse and catapult. The airman never has been shot from such contrivance so far as Was known. but having demonstrat- ed his ability to fly the ships pro- vded for him in England and France, it was believed that a cata- putt and a navy plane would not perplex him.
 The spirit of St. Louis is aboard the Memphis--in crates. The craft was dismantled at Gosport. Eng, and shipped to Southampton where the Memphis called for it.
 Cherbourg, June 1 P1The de- parture of Vice Admiral Guy H. Burrage, of the U. s. S. Memphis. and the French Rear Admiral Cac- queray and other notables from Cherbourg for Camp Lessay, at S:30 o'clock this morning was the signal for the gathering of large throngs to greet Captain Lindbergh. His land ing place at Camp Lessay, 40 miles from Cherbourg, was too inaccessi- ble for the multitude and most of the people assembled in front of the Prefecture for wireless news of his landing.
 Many lined up along the water front from which they could see "Lindy's private yacht' the Mem- phis, at anchor. Others gathered around the Cherbourg Maritime station, where he was to embark on a steam launch for the cruiser.
 People Are Anxious
 As the hour set for his arrival approached. tte people became anxious. A six-year- old lad wearing a seaman's cap, with an improvised band on which were the words "Memphis-Lindbergh" expressed the general feeling when he inquired of his mother standing on a quay, shall we ever see him."
 \ thriving trade was done In field glasses throughout the morning, Many Norman people. despite their ordinary frugality. indulged for the first time in their lives in this luxury in order to be sure to get a glimpse OF Lindbergh aboard the Memphis if they could not get near enough to him ashore.
 Motor launches. tugboats, skiffs and fishing vessels were in great de- mand. Newspapermen and photo- graphers competed for them with townsfolk who wanted to get a closer view of the Memphis than could be had from shore: everything that could float was engaged long before the hours of Lindbergh's arrival.
 A natty white launch from the Memphis. which whizzed back and fourth frequently from the outer basin to the port was watched with great interest as if each time 1t