New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 17, 1929, Page 4

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>, ~ And Shower Schreiber Refers All Offers to “Manager”, Young Lotti — Accepts Gifts, However. Paris. June 17 (UP)—The Ameri- can youth who staked his own .ife dnd endangered that of three others for the giory of sharing in a trans- atlantic flight was the hero of all Paris today, forgiven by the French government for his foolhardiness and cheered by the Parisian crowds for his audacity. Arthur 8chreiber, the Portland, Me., lad who stowed away on the menoplane Yellow Bird and made the fight from Old Orchard, Me., to the coast of Spain, was brought aleng by the French aviators—Jean Amolant, Rene Lefevre and Armeno Letti, Jr.—when they completed théir trip to Paris last night. Reception Enthusiastic ‘The fear that the youth would get | a coel reception here for endanger- ing the lives of the three fliers on théir hazardous journey across the Atlantic by adding his extra weight to the ship was quickly dispelled soon after the Yellow Bird made its landing. In the language of Schrei- ber himself— “I'm sittin® pretty.” Becavse of the rain and the un. certainty of the heur of arrival | there was only a handful of peoplel : ",Sto\mny as Hero Him With Attention at Le Bourget field when the plane made its landing last night. But Laurent Eynac, French air minister, was among the 300 people who were at the hangar and he personally ex- pressed France's forgiveness to Schreiber. Schreiber was the happiest man at the hangar during the reception. He waved an American flag and tried to sing “Hall, Hail, the gang's all here.”” He tried his utmost to con- vince all concerned that he honesily did not know when he stowed away that he was endangering the lives of the three airmen. Aviation Mystery to Him “I know nothing about aviation.” he said, “I only knew that the plane was there und that it was going to Europe. I honestly did not know I was endangering the lives of the three French fliers.” He was s0 frank and convincing that his lis. teners believed him. Assolant’s first act was to com- municate with his wife, the former Pauline Parker, an American show girl whom he married a few days be- | fore hopping off. His English being limited to a few words, Assolant en- listed the services of Schreiber and of the concierge at the hotel. The concierge received the first messags, which was somecthing like “Hello darling.” when the connection was broken. When it was restored As- solant took the telephone himself. He spoke in French and his wife in English. Intti's Mother Overwhelmed Lotti's mother tried vainly to get her son away from the crowd of ad. LI my boy to myselt for & Unable to pry him away she re- tired, exhausted to another room. “For the past week,” she said, "I have been begging God for his as- sistance. Tonight ] shall thank him on my knees." The families of the fliers were noticeably cold to young Schreiber. But Schreiber had arrived at the great moment in his life and did not notice. He was too buay shaking hands and receiving congratulations and telling questioners to see his manageg, M. Lotti. The backer of transatlantic flight from now on will act as manager for the boy. During the reception at the han- gar, Schreiber leaned over to ihe American charge d’affaires and '‘co- fessed” that he did not have a pass- port, asking if the French would throw him out of the country. Norman Armour, who is noted for his diplomacy and delicate handling of delicate situations, said: “One needs one, but we shall do all we can for you.” Gets Free Hotel Room There were a few rounds of champagne at the hangar before the aviators went to the hotel which is owned by Lotti's father. Schreiher was assigned to a room at the hotel, with the compliments of the man. agement. It was the same room which had been assigned to Ruth Elder when she was here. Board goes with it for Bchreiber, who s 22 and whese appetite makes grent demands. The American lad was greatly touched when a French colonel grabbed him and kissed him on both cheeks as a greeting from the French army. “This was werth the trip,” Schrei- bor said. “This 18 & great aystem, holding & champagne glass in your ‘weloome hend.” In his room Schreiber described his trip across the Atlantic. He seemed daszled by the luxury with which he was surrounded, but soen regained his composure and talked at great length. Y “I didn't realize what I had don until the Frenchmen looked at when I came out of my cubby holt he said. Waiches Financla] Angle “And now that we are here I am not going to do amything without their advice. 1 will sign no con- tracts without their approval and will not write anything for the pa- pers until they approve of what I write. “I realize that my life was in their hands, so 1 won't mind allowing my financial affairs to rest in thelr hands, too. Mr. Lottl has full charge of my financial affaira.” Schreiber spoke like a full-fledged celebrity, referring all questions to “his manager.” But though he at- tempted teo look and talk business- like, one could easily A observe & childlike enthusiasm and a flare for the dramatic. The sudden change in his fortune, frem obscurity in an American town to international fame, to a point where he can speak of “managers.” were apparent in the actions of the youth. 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