Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-27
BRAZIL SEES GRAF
AS AIRLINE KEY
Dirigible Service Will 0utpIay
Plane Routes, Rio Pub
Usher Says.
BY GUSTAV KAUDER.


By Radio to The Star and New York Times
PERNAMBUCO, Brazil, May 27.-The
Graf Zeppelin landed here punctually
at o'clock yesterday morning. The
Trip from here to Rio de Janeiro and
back took 48 hours, including the change
OF passengers and mail, while all the
planes on the same route require 4S
hours for one-way trip, staying over
night at Bahia.
Conte Pereira owner of the formal do
Brazil, who, like all rich South Ameri-
cans. travels only by plane. declared to
me that the Zeppelin, with far superior
accommodations, would completely out
play the plane lines on the 2,50o-mile
South American coast.
Brazilians Change Temper.
The bad temper of the Brazilians
about the uncertainty of the visit to Rio
de Janeiro was changed completely
through the appearance of the silver
giant, and they admired us at least as
much as we admired the beauty of their
, city. They showered flowers and
presents on DR.. Eckener, the most val
liable being from the Brazilian Aero
Club and Touring Club.
During tea hour on the way back to
Pernambuco the always cheerful and
good-humored Infante Alfonso, cousin
OF the King of Spain, entertained us
oy performing as perfect shoe sinner.
He really shines shoes better than a
Greek. He learned the science as a boy
at an English college and makes his own
ped and shines his shoes daily aboard
the Zeppelin.
We ran into bad weather again at
Bahia, but landed punctually. Await
ing US was William B. Leeds, who will
JOIN us for the trip to Lakehurst and
the Old World.
Pay Honor to Prestes.
We will arrive in New York on Sun
day night at the latest.
The flrst part of the return trip from
RIO de Janeiro yesterday was smooth.
we went 40 knots out to sea to meet
the great Brazilian vessels taking Presi-
oent-elect Julio Prestes to Washington
Tor a State visit to President Hoover.
We overlook them at pm. The Presi-
aaent-eiect's ship showed the German
nag, and nag signals conveyed hearty
greetings and bon voyage wishes be-
tween the steamer and the Zeppelin.
An hour later We overlook the big
gest German South American liner, the
Cappolonio, carrying the former Crown
Princess Cecilie. The German pas
sengers gave the dirigible an uproarious
ovation, the vessel being illuminated.
Production of gas has been consider
ably accelerated, but In turn two struts
Of the rear gondola have been broken.
This, however, will take only a short
time to repair. In any case, DR.. Eckener
will try to start tonight at IL O'Clock
for New York.
A night garden fete was given by the
German Club, in which the American.
English and Spanish colonies partici-
pated. The club, for the first time In
its history, used the black red and gold
flag of the German republic.
DIR. Eckener Is Given Medal.
A gold medal was presented to DR.,
Eckener which praises him as the sec
ond Columbus. Early Tuesday all pas
sengers are invited by the governor to
an automobile trip and picnic on his
hacienda. For the afternoon an invi-
tation has been extended to visit his
racing stables and witness cocktIghts.
Diario de Pernambuco, in an editorial,
comments on the Brazilian saying, God
Is great, but the jungle Is greater"
which II hopes the Zeppelin will avoid.
The airship is said to be destined to
develop Brazil and assure for it happy
future.
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