Evening star., 1924-09-07

quest they sent out to other cities
some time ago. that no entertainment
which might demand too much of the
flyers time and energy be attempted,
they have worked out a a>program that
will leave no room for the flyers to
doubt that the Government in whose
name they have virtually clrcumnavi-
gated the earth by air deeply appre-
ciates the courageous triumph they
have about achieved.
Led by Brig. Gen Mitchell, assist
ant chief of the Air Service, flight
of five planes will pick the world
flyers up over Baltimore and escort
them to Washington. Once the Dis
trict line Is crossed, however, this es-
cort will hurry direct to Boiling
Field. Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief of the
Air Service. and the other planes
which will accompany the flyers from
New York will also hurry ahead so
that they will be out of the way when
the world squadron arrives.
To Fly Over Arlington.
Accompanied only by one or two
the world flyers will cut quickly
across Washington to Arlington.
where floral tributes will be dropped
upon the grave of the Unknown Sol
der. Returning. they will cross the
Lincoln Memorial and continue on up
the Mall to the Capitol, turning there
and proceeding straight over Penn
sylvania avenue to the White House.
From the Executive Mansion they
will turn north and follow Connecti-
cut avenue to the bridge. where they
will cut across the park to Four
teenth street and dash across the bus
mess district to Boiling Field via
Potomac Park.
Onicials to See Landing.
At Boiling Field the whole world.
1t might we'll be said, will wait to
shower it's plaudits on the men who
dared death and conquered it. In the
small grandstand there. besides men,
bers of the cabinet, other high Gov
ernment officials, the highest officers
of the Army, the Navy and the Ma
rine Corps. and possibly the Presi-
dent himself, there will be repre-
SentativeS from every nation the avi-
ators crossed on their historical jour
ney.
Once the flyers drop to the field
they will quickly taxi up its entire
length and wheel to positions directly
in front of the grandstand. Maj. Gen.
Patrick will officially welcome the
flyers to Washington, and il the Sec
retary of War is there, he. too, may
say something. AT least his official
represen tative will also welcome the
aviators. Then the general public
will be permitted to go out and ex-
anime the planes, and, possibly, meet
the flyers. too.
Immediately after a hurried lunch
con at Boiling Field. at which there
will be nothing formal or official, the
flyers will be taken in automobiles,
accompanied by a police escort. to
the War Department. Secretary
Weeks and Gen. Pershing will re-
ceive thei rfornal respects and it is
hoped that President Coolidge. too.
will receive the six men at the White
House and personally wish them God
speed on the rest of their journey.
Will Be Chiefs Guests.
That night Lieut.. Smith and his
companions will be the guests of
Gen. Patrick at dinner. 1t will be
purely unofficial affair, conducted at
the personal expense of the COM
mander of the Air Service. and it will
terminate early SO the flyers can hurry
off to bed and get good nights rest
for the next hop in the morning to
Dayton, Ohio-their first real turn
toward their goal on the far-of Pa
cific coast.
i ne army AIT service particularly
emphasized that everything possible
will be done to insure every man,
woman and child in Washington an
opportunity of seeing the flyers when
they arrive. while they are here and,
possibly, when they depart. Boiling
Field will be open to the public the
day of the arrival and plenty of
space has been provided for parking
automobiles. District policemen will
ausme military police for the occa-
sion.
The best route to the field by auto
mobile is as follows: Over the Ana
costa Bridge to Nichols avenue; out
Nichols avenus to the road leading to
the field, which will be plainly indi-
Gated by signs appearing on the
right-hand side of Nichols avenue,
going out. about mile the !. -t.aacostia
side of the bridge. The road turns
to the right and traffic policemen
will be on hand at the turn to direct
those who become confused. 1t will
not be possible to supply convey
ances to spectators who are obliged
to use street cars and a walk of
about a mile would be necessary