The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-12-31
LINDBERGHS ELUDE
LIVERPOOL CROWD.
HIDE OUT IN HOTEL
No Interviews Says Filler
as Boat Docks at
Liverpool.
RUN DOWN GANGPLANK
Scotland Yard Men Greet
Famed Pair and Son,
Aid Escape.

81 Tuitcd Press
LIVERPOOL, Dec. ST.
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh landed on British soil
today with their son Jon for
whom they are going into
voluntary exile.
The Lindberghs were taken to
the Adelphi Hotel, where they
lunched, and there was no indica-
ton as to what they planned to do
next
Some sources reported the Lind
berghS would remain in Liverpool
until permanent or semi-perma-
nent home elsewhere in England
was arranged for
Baggage Moved Into Hotel
The Lindberghs' baggage was
moved into the hotel later. indicat-
ing the famous couple would remain
at the hotel at least overnight and
possibly longer.
The United States Lines Amerl-
can Importer. with the Lindberghs
as only passengers, was warped into
It's dock by a tug Just after noon
after its voyage from New York
The Lindberghs stood on deck in
the fog and driving rain. Mrs. Lind
bergh with Jon in her arms.
!
Run Down GangpIank
As the ship locked. the Scotland
Yard men and the Liverpool msn
formed lines on each side of the
Lindberghs and rushed them ashore.
The Lindberghs were taken quick
~ through the sheds OF the CLAD
stone docks between long lines of
! policemen, handed into a waiting
llmouSine-one of several at the
docks with liveried chauffers-whoss
motor was running as thew ap-
preached, and sped away to an I'M
known destination.
Everything was done with
extraordinary rapidity. 1t was hardly
an instant after the Lindberghs
were in their limousine before the
great car was speeding away into
the rain.
A dozen newspaper and motion
picture automobiles raced after in
pursuit.
In the car with the Lindberghs
was a heavy-set man in a brown
oVercoat. Officials said he made the
arrangements for the Lindberghs'
transportation from the ship.
No Interviews, Indy SAYS }
George w. Roper, Liverpool man.
ager Of the United States Line. came
ashore and told newspaper men that
Col. Lindbergh uttered seven words
to him when he introduced himself:
I don't wish to give any inter-
views.
There have been few arrivals of
the sort in England. There was 2
heavy police guard on the gang
plank, there were lines of policemen
from the ship to the limousine. and
two plain clothes men from Scot
land Yard in London followed the
Llndberghs down the gangplank.
Llndbergh was hatless as usual
when he ran down to the dock. Mrs.
Llndbergh wore a red turban and
mink wrap, with a tapered tail
collar.
Smile at Newsmen
There was large crowd about
the docks, mostly newspaper men.
photographers and dockworkers'
There were few women. The crowd
cheered, and the Lindberghs smiled
broadly. Jon seemed amazed at the
demonstration and the flashing of
photographers bulbs.
AS soon as the Lindberghs had
left newspaper men were permitted
aboard the ship. From its portfolios
hung tinsel wreaths and bells left
over from the Christmas celebra-
ton.
Good Sailors, Captain Says
Capt. John w. Anderson, youth.
full skipper Of the American Impor-
ter, revealed that the Lindbergns
crossed on his ship without the at
tention Of a stewardess or doctor.
Mrs. Lindbergh taking entire care Of
the baby
The Lindberghs proved to he
excellent sailors, even little jon"
Capt. Anderson said. They seemed
to hold up in the heavy weather
even better than some of the crew.
They appeared seldom in the dining
room and kept to their rooms for
the most part. even on Christmas.
They had their own Christmas feast
in their suite, which was festively