Evening star., 1928-04-16
AMAzES
WEST WITH STUNTS
Colonel Lands After Dark
and in Rough Country
Almost at Will.
Ry ihs Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
DENVER, Colo. April lS.--Ahility of
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh 10 land his
new monoplane about where and when
he pleaScS on his Eastward vacation
fight" across this rugged western
country has added hundreds Of erStNhile
anxious persons to his list OF admirers.
While scores Of volunteers have
rushed to his assistance at various
times since he left California last week
for an unannounced destination he
arrived here yesterday TO indicate he
considered the trip thus far virtually
without incident.
Tests Of the new ship and his desire
10 keep it perfectly tuned" has pro-
vide6 most of the thrills. After cauS-
ing scores of motorists 10 hurry 10 the
air field at Williams, Ariz., Friday last
when he arrived after nightfan from
the West 10 drop down smoothly by the
aid Of his landing lights and flares. he
caused another stampede Saturday
by bringing his ship 10 earth in rough
section near there.
Found Note on Plane.
When motorists sped to the scene they
found a note in the window Of the plane
which read. Gone TO lunch
The famous pilot was found at a
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furnished by ali mcreduiouS Tanciler,
who for some time refused 10 believe
he was host TO Lindbcrgh. Anxiety
was diSpelled when the colonel eN-
planned ne merely was seeking a larger
landing field than was available at VIII
liamS 10 permit taking Of with a fun
load Of fuel. He then demonstrated the
ground he selected could be used as an
emergency ileld by taking of for Grand
Canyon. where he spent the night
In taxing of from Grana canyon
yesterday he used his plane to round
up a pair of colts. After he herded
them TO the far end Of the field he
| turned his plane and charged back in
3 neat take-off
Although upward OF 5000 persons
were assembled at Lowry Field mere TO
watch National Guard plane maneuvers
when Lindbergh arrived. he was not
recognized at first. Accompanied by
Harry knight and Harold NJ. Bixhy OF
81. Louis ne stepped from the plane
and left the field before many had a
chance to greet him. The party went
10 the home OF w Octave Chanute.
Denver broker. Included in the guess
vas Mrs S f. Land. the colonels aunt,
who lives here,
Sights New Fields.
Lindbergh later appeared TO ofsiciate
at a ceremony in the Office Of the gen
eral manager Of the Western Union
Telegraph Co. in which two aviation
fields In California were lighted He
pressed key TO light beaconS at Mount
Diablo and Merged Hills
After this ceremony he told nevy-
papernen he vas on q vacation trip
and would rather not grant any inter-
view. His only comment on aviation
concerned the flight Of the German
plane Bremen.
Il am glad 10 extend my congratuia- =
tons 10 those three flyers. and ! am
sure every one IN the United States
feels the same way" he said
Orders we're left at Lowry Field 10
have his plane ready 10 take OF at
dawn II was understood he planned
10 continue east today, with ST. Louis
as his destination.
This plan confiicted with a report
that the Lindbergh party was to attend
a dinner at Colorado Springs tonight
at the home Of Spencer Penrose. mine
and railroad magnate, where Harry F
GuRgenheim, president OF the Dansei
Guggenheim Aeronautic Foundation. il
| 70 be q guest