Evening star., 1928-06-09
FLYERS ACCLAIMED
IN BRISBANE AFTER
SPANNING PACIFIC
Gifts Showered on Crew of
Southern Cross at Civic
Reception.
COOLIDGE AND DAWSON
SEND CONGRATULATIONS
Backer Presents Airmen With
Plane-Australia Gives Four
$25,0oo in Gold,
nv the Associated Press.

BRISBANE, Australia, June Sine
widest enthusiasm marked a civic re-
ception this afternoon to the four men,
bers of the Southern Cross crew, which
new from Oakland, Calf, to this city
over the Pacific Ocean.
Capt. Charles KingsfordSmith. flight
commander of the Southern Cross. wore
as mascot a scarlet monkey. fashioned
of silk Capt Charles Ulm, co-pilot, stu
carried his goggles and helmet. The
two Americans Navigator Harry Lyon
and Radioman James Warner, were
dressed in their ordinary street attire.
When a telegram from Prime Min
ister Bruce was read, announcing the
commemorative intention OF granting
$4,000 (S25,000) TO Kingsford-Smith
and his companions, the enthusiasm
ran riot.
The Queensland governor said the
aviators had successfully completed al
Achievement which had been watched
with breathless interest by the whole
world. He said it was more than per-
soral triumph, marking the commence
ment OF q new era in aerial navigation
that would remain throughout all fu-
ture periods as great event IN MS
tory.
The aviators were congratulated as
four brave men who had concluded one
of the most amazing feats in history.
without hattery TO the honoreo
guests here" the governor said, the
flight was the greatest of all flights.
-Four men worked so closely together,
each bringing for the common goou
some extraordinary ability for the sue
cess Of the venture"
The Americans, Lyon and warner,
were welcomed in behalf OF the Queens
land government with the declaration
that I'VE have much in common with
Americans living on the opposite sides
Of the Pacific. The flight has done
something very material to bring closer
the English speaking peoples"
Premier Sends Congratulations.
The prime minister Of Australia
telegrapEied congratulations on the
mpliGhrnent OF the seemingly Inn
possible, and re are gratiaed at the
association with two citizens Of our
great sister democracy beyond the Pa
Capt Kinssford- -snlth replying
sTnis big moment is the fuihllment
Of my life's greatest ambition. / am
very much overcome at the magnificent
fecertion and the muniflcent donation
given by the government
Il arm particularly honored TO have
our Yankee friends with VI"
Kingsf0rd- Smith reiterated that 1t
hed been proposed originally TO leave
the two Americans at 6uva. but ne had
thought II only fair TO bring them TO
Australia.
He said one Of the greatest scientific
values of the trip had been the radio
messages. The captain said the flight
was not an individual thing, but a
magnificent cooperation OF four per-
Tim said their future plans were
fn the lap Of the gods"
Lyon and Warner declared the recep-
ton the most impressive thing they had
ever encountered
Perfect Landing Made,
Capt Kingsford- Smith brought the
huge tr1-motored nlonopiane TO q per-
feet landing here at 10:i0 O'Clock this
morning t7:i0 pm. Friday, Eastern
standard tine), completing the last ana
most dangerous leg Of his transoceanic
fight. from Suva, Fit Islands, a dis
tance Of 1852 miles. The fight was
made in less than I'll hours at an aver
age speed Of DG miles an hour.
Ghowered with gifts, including the
123.0 In gold from the Australian
government, Capt. Kingsford : smith
gave credit for the success Of the 1900
mile aerial voyage to his three asS0-
csatex. Capt. Uira, and the two Amer
fr4ng, Lyon and Warner.
Every road leading TO the Eagle Farm
LANDING Field was blocked hours before
the Southern Cross was sighted. Capt.
Klngsf0Td-Emtth brought the plane
through q storm which tested the abil-
ny Of the crew throughout the night.
Land was first struck ~ Ballina, $50
miles north of here. This was due 10
tEae nerce Winter storm which threw
the plane slightly on course. But the
navigator recovered bearings and head
ed south for the land field here.
DESPITE the hectic night OF nylng,
the EOItneEn CroE crew experienced no
81 effects The poDuiace OF Brisbane
greeted the aerial c0nqueTors " the
Pacific with open arms. After the first
round Of cheering and speeches Of vel
come, members of the crew we're es~
cDrted 70 the city from the landing
fed where joyous crowds lined the
pathway 0f the airBen, cheering them
With Wild enthusiasm.
Coolidge Sends Message.
In Brisbane Capt, Kingsf0rd -EmiCb
found message from President Cool
idge awaiting him, expressing hearty
congratulations " you and your COM
pGLiOnE on your successful Night from
Oakland W Australia Your brilliant,
courageous pioneering has advanced
the cause ~ aviation and strengthened
the bonds between your commonwealth
Gnd our country"
The Assistant Secretary 81 War, r.
TFiibee Dawson, sent the following ca
blegTafn;
@Op behalf of the American Army
extend hearty congratulations W tfle
crew Of the Southern Cross for their
bfoDeL4inN accomplishment NJ the
tFaneD0eile flight. Your crew has dem
onsBsted q pT0weEs which VIII corsti"
tntk Gn incentive ~ great importance
10 this progress ~ aviation Throughout
Sns world"
From I0e Angeles, g. A. Hancock
millionaire sportsman VINO backed thf
nighf when ali other sources failed, sent
BOfd that ~ a token ~ friendship and
tribute 10 Kingsf0rd Smith and uim
ae wluln make them "A gift ~ the
aoutheni Cross and cancel I'll jndebted-
nsss
VIII FIy Ia sydney.
AfteT the round ~ receptions and
welcomes here, the s0utberD Gross VIII
make the final mop of the filght, Aan
overland hop NJ 500 miles tram EfIs-
bare ~ sydney, q distance surrounded
hg none " the pefiis of previous leRs