New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
FORMER ENEMIES
 NOW ARE H0NORED
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 ard Davidson, the commandant, who transferred them from private automobiles to army machines, and they appeared before the crowds 10 he accompaniment ot music and saIntcs.
 1 nder brilliant sun. with only occasional brcozcs to ruffle the Ger man and Irish flags and the stars and stripes which had been raised, the visitors were greeted by Secre- tary Kellogg as men who had marked another milestone on the path of mans conquest over the forces Of nature.
 Serrctar,'s Greeting
 ''I' is with deepest admiration tor your magnificent exploit that I welcome you on behalf Of the American people and the United States,' the secretary sad. Yours Was indeed a task 10 test the DOW CTS Of human endurance and its -ucccssful accomplishment has stirred the entire nation. h Moreover, like to consider your achievement synoboical Of tho ever narrowing distances which separate the nations Of tho modern world both in d real and fisurative nnso.
 Your undertaking itself was an example of international co-opcra- ion and its happy outcome is all the more gratifying to this country and Irish nations havo so richly contributcd.'
 Flags and Bands
 The Brcmcn's crew rode fri umphantly lip 10 :hc welcoming stand. As they arrived thrv aroS, md saluted the tour flags, two
 American, one German and the Irish Free State. The army band played the national anthem of the Irish Free State, followed by the German anthem and finally the Star Spanglcd Banner.
 After Secretary Kellogg had greeted thom, Amba ssa dor Non Frittwitz of Germany and Timothy Smiddy, minister Of the Irish Free State. stepped forward to offer their welcome.
 Iindy Is There Too Prominent among those who par tclQated in the welcoming ccrcmo- n1es was Charles 4. Lind bcrgh, who sat in a box with Eddie Rickenback- CT, the American world war ace. who during that troubled period rerha ps was al some time opposed to Cap tain koehl in active combat. Lind borch vas hatloss and wore a plain business suit in contrast 10 the for nal attlre Of the dignita1es in for mai dress and the army officers who surrounded him.
 After the Bremen trio had been received officially, Assistant Secre- tary MacCrac cken, Of the commence departm d ent, led Lindbergh and Rick enbackcr forward from the cabinet box 10 greet their colleagues of the air. The whole group posed flor re pcated shots of photographers, as the Americans shook hands with tho Germans and the Jrishman Tn" crowd estimated at 1,500 checrcd yoclferously.
 speaks Briefly irdbcr.-I, Srol5e ,-p,-,- Iri Hy 1 h 4. visiting airmcn, conveying to them his congrat,laltions for their feat. Huenofeld then said he considered Lindbcrgh the greatest f1ler in the orld.'
 With the brief ceremony ended. 1.-the latest transatlanti aviators left the field 10 the strains of the na- 'ional anthems ot their homc-lands. Later in the day they will rcccl> C from President Coolidge the distin- Eulshed flying crosses awarded 10 them by congress. These crosses were sent to Washington today by airplane so that they could be pre- scented during the present visit of the Bremen's crew to the capitol. During the exercises military po- lice kept the crowds from advancing on the German-lrish crew. and they were escorted by a detachment Of soldiers when they departed. Three army airplanes zoomed overhead and salutes were fired from a corner of | the field
 i Acting Secretary Davison. Of the war department, and Secretaries ! Wilbur and pavison were on hand to honor the f1icrs. Others socn in | the gathering included Austrian Min ! ister Prochnik, William J. E. Ma ,aulev, first secretary of the Irish 1 legation: Edwart Non Sclzam, sec 1 ond secretary Of the German em | l,assy. and Francis White, an assist ant secretary of state.
 | The aNiators were given a som C. [ what warmer reception from the i streets as they returned 10 their l hotel from the field One group Of 4oo school children chccred them on i When the procession reached tho | Mayf1ovcr hotel. an army band play ! cd the German and Irish Free State anthems and the Star Spangled Ban ! nor while the visitors and their 's-
 tort stood at attention. The mll1- tary escort had been dropped at tho {, field.
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