Evening star., 1928-02-08

HAN ANA. February OFt.-AQ-
vices from Ca!imcn:e. in the Prov
.nce of MatanzaS which is next to
that of HaEana. state that Col.
1indbereh was sighted over that
place AT l:4s pm.
r. the Associated Press.
PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. February
s-Col Charles A. Lindbergh hoped
Of al 6:s5 today OH his 750-mile flight
10 Havana. Cuba.
President Borno, Gen. Russell. Ameri-
can high commissioner. and other OH
Gals we're present at Bowen Field and
said farewell to the Lone Eagle.
After thanking the President for his
reception. the flyer climbed in the sill
scr winged Spirit of ST. Louis and start
ed for his last port of call on his good
vii flight,
Flying conditions we're ideal when
I;ndbcreh took-oG When he arrived at
THE field al s am with Gen Russell
aid Mrs. Russell. he found 500 per-
sons already there to see his start. He
slowed q bag of Official mail. half a
dozen. sandwiches and a canteen OF
water into the plane.
Escorted By Marine Planes.
F!!te-a mirutes later President Bor-
no and his cabinet arrived, Lindbcrgll
climbed cut of the plane 10 say fare
vel. He then posed before the Spirit
. c. St Louis for a group picture with
,1an OF the Marine Aviation Squadron
--!adbergh was In the center with the
-ez[ ~
~ the other.
Six planes of the Marine squadron
tuned up their engines as Lindbergh
turned over the propellar Of his famous
craft The first Of the escort planes
.ssrted down the field at $50. The
last of the escort was of at 6:34.
Al 6:34 the Spirit OF St. Louis TAXED
the length Of the field and Ealted while
Lindbergil climbed out for Anal check
on the machine.
L.ndbergh circled over the city, fol-
lowed by the escort under Capt. Presley.
fll2 escort flying In double formation.
L!ndbergh few over the field again and
Their hcaded for Havana
Before departing he said ne was con-
f6ent he would land at the Cuban
capital Al pm. today.
Crosses Buccaneer Waters.
Across the Wlndward Passage. where
the black snips OF buccaneers flying the
gZaIl and cyossbones once preyed on
commerce. the route Of the Spirit OF St.
intended TO fy for 20 miles along the
Haitian coast before crossing the CO.
nile stretch o. water TO Cuba.
Then the path Of the Lone Eagle
tsrned northward TO the United States
naval base at Guantanamo and across
the island TO Havana.
On the prov ot the Spirit Of st. Louis
&x painted a Eew flag and new
e,sa5le.n Among the coiors OF the COIN
g.es the flyer has visited were the red
and blue o. Haiti Under the bUc-
caneer head the device of the Army
.~iators at France Field. Canal Zone.
= as. painted the Marine Corps emblem
-~ an anchor and the globe In red and
*eiIov.
The termination Of iandbergh's visit
left memories that will persist for a
.ong time He received during his stay
.he full honors O! an Ambassador. An
extremely significant sight 10 those who
have lived long in Haiti was the sight
ot Haitians raising their canes In salute
70 i3ncbergh, for only the educated and
elite class In Haiti carry canes. and
fhey are not easily stirred 10 such a
display o! emotion.
Crowds Rush Aviator.
On the TWO occasions when Lind
bergn ief; the grounds of the National
Palace the crowd rushed TO the gates
crying. "Viye Lindbergh'"
Arriving at the National Palace ne
Was greeted on us steps by President
EosYlo The six-foot palace guard and
band rendered the honofs of four ruf-
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