Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
ATLANTIC FLYERS
DESIRE ONLY SLEEP
Former German Enemy
Writes Congratulations and
Is Answered at Once.
ax The Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 6.-Dieu-
dome CoSte and Maurice Bellonte, tired
and bedraggled, but $25, 900 richer than
when they took Off from Long Island
last Thursday on their flight to Dali
las, Tex, to qualify for the Easterwood
prize, returned to New York today.
their arrival at Valley Stream after a
six and one = half hour flight from
Louisville today, and that was rest and
a chance to sleep.
Accordingly, all engagements for to-
night and tomorrow were cancelled and
they retired to their suite in a Park
avenue hotel, where they said they
would stay until tomorrow afternoon,
when they leave for Washington to re-
ceive a welcome from President Hoover.
Tired as they were, they swung their
transoceanic Question Mark North up
the Hudson when they reached the
Statue of Liberty, In New York Harbor.
this afternoon and paid a flying visit
to the military academy at West Point.
Drops American Flags.
Swooping low over the parade ground
there. they Embossed cloud OF small
American flags which fiuttered down
TO the green field as the red plane
swooped and dipped its wings in salute.
Foot ball practice was stopped and
as the plane few over Then they
made mad scramble through shrub
berry and on top of the buildings after
the small souvenirs the flyers dropped.
The nose of the Question Mark then
was turned toward CurtisS Field. where
It's epic flight from Paris to New York
ended last Tuesday night.
The Mayors Committee of welcome
awaited them there, and after seeing
their plane safely housed. the two fly
erS climbed into an automobile and
were driven back to the city.
Also at the field to greet them was
Marcel Douret, one Of Frances greatest
flyers, who recently performed with an
international team in the Air Races in
Chicago. He rode back to town with
them.
Former Enemy Lauds COste.
On his arrival at the hotel Coste
made public the following letter from
Itel F. r. Won Montuffel of New York,
and his reply:
Dear Capt. Coste:
las German aviator once In COM
mand of the Escadrille de Chase OPP
between Rheims and scissors in 1916
sign I met so many times in the air
between Rheims and scissors on 1915
and 1917. I want to send to you and
Capt. Bellonte my heartiest congratu-
lations on this wonderful fight you
have just accomplished.
Il was at Valley Stream yesterday
to see you soaring in with your great
and glorious Red Bird. That was a very
great moment for all of us who every
minute followed the progress of your
daring westward crossing.
you bring the old sign Of your I'M
mortal leader, Guynemer, to new glory,
and wish that your Cigogne will still
have many, many successful flights.
Sincerely yours.
"ITEL r. r. Won MANTUFFEL."
The sign referred to in the letter is
the stork painted on the side of the
Question Mark.
Coste Answers Immediately.
Coste sent the following:
My dear Mr.. Won Mantuffel:
"Of all the kilograms and letters I
have received, wish to assure you that
none pleased me more than yours of
September 8.
IT have just returned from my flight
to Dallas, and my first thought is to
answer this letter which Is written In
such a wonderful spirit that 1t has
made me feel more proud Of my ac-
compliShment than before.
Maurice Bellonte joins with me In
sending you our best thanks, and hop
ing to have the pleasure of seeing you
before we leave these shores.
Sincerely yours,
"Dieudonne Coste."
During the last six days the two
Frenchmen have flown more than 1000
miles, 1000 of it over the ocean. On
their trip to Dallas, which was broken
on the way back by an overnight stop
at Louisville, they few approximately
$500 miles.
VIII Make Good Will Tour.
Their plans after Monday have not
been definitely formulated, but include
a good will tour of the United States
Just when they will take off on that
tour, or what cities they will visit, has
not been decided definitely. They are
making the trip under the auspices of
a committee now being formed and
which Is headed by Charles Hayden of
Hayden, Stone g. Co., New York bank
ers. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who
will participate In the welcome for them
at Washington Monday, is q member
Of the committee.
I'VE enjoyed the trip over your beau-
tiful country very much" Coste said
I'VE were impressed by our trip to West
Point and the beauties Of the Hudson
River"
Asked what they thought of Amer
lean women, Coste said:
THE women In Louisville are beauti-
full"