New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-07
CHAMBERLAIN WILL
NOT FLY BACK HOME

Tempelhofer Airf1eld, Germany.
June CP-Clarence Chamberlin
and Charles Levine brought their
trans Atlantic monoplane Columbia
down an Tempelhofer airfield at 5:51
o'clock this afternoon. completing
their interrupted fight from Roose.
welt field, N. Y.
They flew here from Kottbus,
Brandeburg province, 70 miles
southeast of the capital, beginning
the short hop at AIS p. m.
1t was at klinge. little village
near kottbus, that the Columbia
came to rest in a marshy field yes
terday while the fliers were attempt.
ing to reach Berlin from Eisleben,
when their great trans-oceanic flight
from New York was first broken.
Flies Over Berlin
The Columbia was first sighted
from the field shortly before $3.50
p. M. and there arose a great roar
Of welcome from the assembled
thousands. As Chamberlin circled
the field, the American flag was run
up the main flagstaff OF the air.
drome.
After having made his initial ap.
pearance, the pilot swung over Der.
lin proper in order to give the popu-
lation that had awaited him so
eagerly all day yesterday and today,
chance to catch glimpse of the
plane that had conquered the At.
lantic.
Then he headed back for the field
and came down.
Welcome by Schurman
Ambassador Jacob G. Schurman,
welcoming Chamberlin on his ar
rival at Tempelhofer field hailed
him as a messenger of goodwill and
friendship from the American peo-
pie to the German people and then
invited him and Mr. Levine to be his
guests at the American embassy.
welcome to the aviator who
made the first nonstop fight from
New York to Germany and covered
the greatest distance ever made in
continuous flight" the ambassador
said. I'm accomplishing this won-
derful exploit you have at the same
time enlarged our vision of the pos
sibilities of human achievement.
I'VE Americans here are proud Of
you. The American people are
proud of you. We all congratulate
you most enthusiastically. congratu.
late you and salute you as the con-
queror OF the ocean and the cham.
pion of the air.
Il hail you also as the celestial
messenger of good will and friend.
ship from the American people to
the German people-friends united
over the ocean throughout the 18th
and 18th centuries and now, please
heaven. also more closely through
the air in the 10th century. and all
centuries to follow.
Il am delighted that you and your
companion in your flight, Levine.
arrive in Germany In such excellent
condition and beg you both to come
with me now to the American EN-.
bassy where you will be my guests"
$4,000 Assembled
A dozen specks In the sky to the
southeast of Berlin gave the first
indication OF the Columbia's ap-
proach to the crowd, estimated at
$4,000 persons, gathered at the
Tempelhofer field.
There was the most intense ex-
pectancy as the throngs awaited the
final act in the transatlantic air
drama which had set new long dis
lance fight record.
The Columbia was easily recog-
nized among the squadron Of pilot
ing German planes as its picture
had appeared in every newspaper
for days.
The uncertainty and impatience
which had possessed the waiting Der.
liners gave way to wild cheering and
waving Of arms as their vigil was
rewarded.
Before the Columbia had arrived.
brass band, gay in red uniforms,
pilieu populdT, tunes, many OF them
Sousa marches, but the bands best
efforts were drowned as the crowd
roared a welcome to the Americans.
When the Columbia swooped to
land. thousands at the airport Cafe
cleared the tables of cups and linen
AMI then mounted them rs vantage
points to see the landing.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
girls waving handkerchiefs and
throwing KISSES as the band struck
up American airs when Chamberlin
and Levine appeared.
Ambassador Schurman then walk.
ed out on the landing field where he
greeted the fliers and escorted them
to the official reception stand where
both were formally greeted.
Huge laurel wreaths were placed
on the planes propeller and the
Americans we're escorted TO the re-.
ception hall Of the airdrome while
the Columbia was hauled into one
! Of the Lufthansa hangers.