The Washington times., 1927-06-01

Ambassador at 10.
Nothing more was upon his pro-
gram until his departure from the
embassy for EPSON Downs where
he was to lunch with Lord Ions.
dale and be the peers guest while
viewing the derby.
Captain Lindbergh said that some
one at the Albert Hall ball last
night had given him a good derby
tip, but that he had forgotten the
name OF the horse. He thought,
however, that it might have been
hot Night, which ran second:
Although there were thousands of
cars on the road to. EPSON Downs,
Llndbergh was not to be mistaken
or lost in the crowd for he travel
led In Lord Lonsdale's famous vel.
low automobile. which made it al,
most equivalent to making the
Journey in a circus band wagon.
Leaving the American Embassy
at Princes gate at 11:45, Lord
Lonsdale and Lindbergh travelled a
triumphant route, with great cheers
going up for the American flier and
for Lord Lonsdale. who is always
a hero and particularly on Derby
Day.
Crowds gathered beside the car
every time it was held up in the
traffic. many wishing to greet the
heroic flier, others beseeching Lind.
bergh and Lord Lonsdale for a tin
on the derby.
Hordes Of urchins and gamins
followed the car carrying Lord
Lonsdale and Lindbergh, putting Up
the usual Derby Day cry of pennies
for us and good luck for you" while
gypsies along the route made the
customary demands that their palms
be crossed.
NEW YORK, June L. Indigna-
ton reached a boiling point among
democratic politicians in New York
city this afternoon when they learned
that Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh will
be brought to Washington before he
comes to New York for the greatest
reception ever accorded any In
dlVldual. They were quick to throw
the whole blame on the shoulders
OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt, the
former Republican Assistant Secre-
tary OF the Navy. He denied the re-
port.
II have had nothing whatever to
90 with Lindbergh's going to Wash
lngton first, or any of Lindbergh's
plans, said Colonel Roosevelt.
never asked him to attend any
banquet or function whatever. did
not suggest to anyone at any time
that ne should be asked to any
CITY,"
Roosevelt categorically denied
afAfAnNAnfA ~, -
politicians that he had invited Lind
oergh to his home; that he, Roose-
welt, was told that no private func-
tlons were being arranged for Lind
oergh and that, then, Roosevelt s
friends sought to have RooseveIf
named chairman Of the big banquet
to be given in New York in Lind.
bergh's honor.
No chairman for this BANQUET has
been selected and the Democrats in
dicated they were certain It would
not be Roosevelt.
| Colonel Roosevelt. the committee
charged, without, however. permit.
ting the use of their names, had sur.
gested to influential Washington
friends that Lindbergh be asked ia
come to Washington.
/ WA&
plqued because of certain plans in
connection with the New York recep-
ton.
Roosevelt. In a statement to Inter.
national News Service, promptly de.
nled these charges, branding them as
untrue in every respect.
| Chairman Whalen said the change
IN Llndbregh's destination had dis.
rupled most OF New York's plans. =
The great reception in the bay
and the parade Of 10000 troops from
the Battery to, Fifty-ninth Street and
Firth Avenue will have to be aban.
doned. he declared.
The Coolidge committees invita-.
ton to Lindbergh to come direct
to Washington stunned official New
York which had been making plans
for days to greet Lindbergh.
| This action Is in contra.distinc.
ton to every tradition" said Mayor
James ]. Walker today.
Grover A. Whalen, chairman of
the mayors committee for the re.
ception OF distinguished guests, de.
clared that New York would ''prop.
erly resent" any attempt To take
away the honor Of the first home
welcome to Lindbergh away from
this city.
For days Whalen has been work.
ing out plans to make Lindbergh's
reception the greatest ever ac.
corded any individual by New
York City.
"Lindbergh is not Al member OF
the Army or Navy" said Whalen,
NOR is he under the direct super.
vision Of the State Department. AS
far az know the Government
gave Lindbergh no particular aid
in his flight.
!. "HA made his epoch xaakins