Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09

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berchs were asleep, having retired for a
rest after their hop to Point Barrow.
II don't care II ever get up or ever
eat again." Col Lindbergh said before
he and Mrs. Lindbergh retired In quar-
tiers prepared for them in the Presby-
terrain manse of DR.. and Mrs. De Greist
Busy Answering Questions.
The Lindberghs were kept busy
answering questions during the meal at
the Manse Immediately after their ar
rival. Point Barrow has had no mail
in four months and the white residents
were starved for news from the outside
world. The Lindberghs expressed re-
greet they did not bring newspapers with
them.
The flying vacationers were much In
terested in the ice on the Arctic Ocean,
which is still solid enough here to sup
port dog teams.
White residents of Barrow were de-
lighted with the Lindberghs and de-
scribed the dinner after their arrival as
real Alaska family gathering" The
menu consisted of roast reindeer, wild
geese, canned vegetables, ice cream and
cake. The village has been entirely out
Of coffee, potatos, eggs and tobacco for
several weeks.
About 3 am. some one noticed that
Col. Lindbergh was almost asleep in his
chair and suggested that the visitors
probably would like to retire and Col,
Lindbergh remarked that he did not
care If he ever got up again.
Raise American Flags.
At the signal from the radio station
that the Lindberghs had left Aklavik
last night, every igloo in the village
raised q small American flag.
Natives have been working for days
preparing fancy fur clothing and boots
for the occasion. Calicoes of all colors
and descriptions were laboriously made
to cover the parkas, the idea being to
display as much color as possible.
As the plane neared the village the
natives began cheering. The plane cir
cled the village three times before max
ing a beautiful landing on q large Ia
COON near the Presbyterian Hospital.
Each time the plane swooped down the
natives shouted at the top Of their
voices and cheers sounded again as the
plane splashed In the placid waters OF
the lagoon.
1.-THE Eskimos have most pleasant
faces-always ready to smile" the Lind
berghs remarked.
Mrs. Lindbergh was much pleased
with radio contacts with the Barrow
Signal Corps station. we heard you
distinctly" she said. 1T was splen-
did help to U.S."
I'VE first sighted q small village at
the extreme end of the point" Col.
Lindbergh said. Believing at the time
that II was Barrow, we circled several
times looking for radio masts, as we
knew there was a radio station at Bar
row. Finally we gave UP and came
down the coast nine miles to Barrow"
Likes Fur Parkas.
Mrs Lindbergh expressed admiration
for fur parkas as most comfortable
and warm She evidently had tried
one on at Aklavik, but had not brought
It along as she was dressed in an or
binary flying suit. TOO heavy and not
as warm as the parkas," she COM
mented.
Last night, on account Of fog, 1t was
necessary to use lamps In Barrow for
the first time since the last of April.
When they were being lighted one
failed to function and Col Lindbergh
Immediately offered to assist In finding
the trouble.
When it was suggested that the Lind
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wanted to help clear up the dishes.
The Lindberghs excused themselves for
not being dressed properly for dinner, y
and when Barrowites told them they
never dressed UP, but lust did things as
we liked" Col. Lindbergh remarked:
How wonderful to be able to do
that"
While the Lindberghs slept, the ma
tives were planning TO give them a
dog-team ride. They were much dis
appointed that they would not be able
to take the visitors walrus hunting. as
there Is not open water for the boats.