New Britain herald., 1928-04-30
NEW YORK ORBITS
 WIVES Of PLIERS
Opens Arms to Mrs, koehl and
 Mrs. FitzmauriCe

Naw York, April 50 Lr, New york city today opened its arms in Nclcome 10 the wives of two of the Hors of the 'ransa tlantiC mono plan" Bremen. who arrived ln time 10 share with their husbands the city's cls horate tribute.
 Both beNilderecl. yet outvardly showing pleasure at their reception, Mrs. Hermann koehl and Mrs. James F'itzmauric", stepped ashore at Battery Park from the reception tug Riverside, which had brought the m in from the steamer Dresden at Quarantine.
 Daughter With Her
 Mrs. F'itzma uricc was acComp pan jed hy her little daughter, Patricia. Her constant smile made her the center of interest on the trip from Quarantine to the pier.
 The Riverside, bearing reception committee composed of Mrs. Clar- cnce Chamberlin, wife or the trans atlantic aviator; Miss Doris Lindsay CraN ford, daughter of the Irish Free State trade representative here; Miss Christay kessclmeier. daugh- ter of Rudolph kesselmeier, North German Lloyd traffic manager; George Gyssling, German vice con- sul and A. l.. Meehan. a member Of the mayors committee, waited in the shadow of Fort Wadsworth at the mouth of the harbor for the Drcs- den. which was an hour overdue.
 The reception committee, carrying two enormous bouquets of rcd and tea roses, went aboard and in few minutes appeared on deck with the wives of the fliers.
 Both smiled and waved at the re- porters on the Riverside, and then posed for pictures.
 speaks Little English
 Mrs. koehl speaks very little Eng fish and talked to reporters in Ger man.
 Were you at all worried when nothing was heard from the Brem- en Mrs. koehl was asked.
 "Garnight' (not bit). she an- swered promptly.
 She said she had done consider able flying with her husband but had never aspired to be pilot.
 Asked what she wanted to do most after the reception to her hus- band was officially over, she thought for an instant and then smiling at the reporter. she answered.:
 'Das wcis ich nicht' q do not yet know).
 Was Sad
 Learning that news of Floyd Ben- nett's death had been received aboard the Dresden. the reporters asked Mrs. koehl how she felt when informed of it. She stopped smiling and then after vain attempt at saying "Very, very sad" in English. she reverted to her own tongue.
 Mrs. koeh said she had never tried to dissuade her husband from making the transatlantic hop. She added she would not try 10 stop him if he decided to fly back. but she said she did not think it likely that he would.
 "I let him do what he wants she said.
 Then the nevspa permen turned to Mrs I'itzmaurjce.
 Sure I'd like to fly back with 1hem," she said in answer to aues- ton, but I know they would not take mo with them.'
 How did you feel when you heard that your husband was safe"."
 Very, very happy" she replied. aud volunteered the information that she received the news at 2 a. m. from an officer at the Baldonnel ardrome. who arrived at her home with 8 box of chocolates and bottle of champagne.
 sees Statue of Liberty
 As the tug came in sight ot the statue of Liberty. little Patricia ran to her mother.
 oh, mother. know were Tn America now. l saw the Statue Of Liberty" she said.
 At the pier, Patricia looked over the crowd and then turned 10 her mother. II can't find daddy, she Sd i'd.
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