Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-19
KELLOGG TO GREET
HAWAIIAN FLYERS
Heroes Will Land at Boiling
Field Thursday for Off,
CiaI Welcome.

When Lieuts. Lester J. Maitland and
Albert F. Hesenberger, Army Air
Corps, step from three.engined FOX.
ker monoplane at Boiling Field Thurs
day afternoon they will be welcomed
on behalf Of the Nation by Secretary
OF State Kellogg, F. Trubee Dawson,
Assistant Secretary of War for Avia-
ton. and Maj. Gen. Charles p. Sum-
neral, chief of the Army general staff.
A moment later Mr.. Dawson will pre-
sent the airmen with certificates, cit
ing them for the Distinguished Flying
Crosses. which will be presented them
by President Coolidge after his return
to Washington.
In order that the greeting to the
airmen may not be purely Federal"
John F. Victory. of the national adj
vfsory committee for aeronautics,
chairman of the committee arranging
a dinner at the Mayflower Hotel for
the airmen pc hours after they land,
said today that the affair would be
in the nature Of a testimonial from
the citizens Of the District. arranged
by the National Aeronautic Associa-
ton. Invitations to attend have been
addressed to the heads Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers AsSocia-
ton, the Chamber of Commerce, and
the Board or Trade
Navy Is Invited.
Plans for receiving the airmen a
Boiling Field have been virtual!
completed, Mai. Gerald c.. Brand
executive officer of Mr.. Dawson
office and Lieut.. Maitland's immed
late superior. said today. A reception
stand, to house 100 official guests. t
whom invitations have been sent, is
nearing completion. Prior to thu
flyers arrival from Dayton, several
Army Curtiss pursuit ships will give
n program of aerial stunt flying.
The Navy today was invited to par
ticipate in the aerial welcome. first,
out Of courtesy, and second due to
the popularity of the two young
Army aviators among naval airmen.
Friday morning the adventurous
flyers will set out again by air for
Boston, Lieut.. Hegenberger's home.
where a welcome awaits him. Among
those present at the celebration will
be Col Charles A. Lindbergh and
Comdr. Richard Evelyn Byrd. Boston
is the native city of Mrs. Byrd. The
following Monday Lieuts. Maitland
and Hegenberger will return to Wash
ington by airplane. probably stoppinG
on the way at New YORK, ana tneiI
they will prepare to return to their
duties, from which they were detached
to make the Hawaiian flight.
Guests Mt Dinner.
Mr.. Victory said today that among
the honor guests at the testimonial
dinner will be the three assistant Sec
retaries for aviation-Mr. Dawson,
William P. MacCracken. jr., OF the
Department of Commerce and Edward
2. Warner of the Navy: Secretary
Wilbur, Commissioner Proctor l..
Dougherty, president of the Board q
Commissioners: Maj. Gen. Mason ~.
Patrick. chief of the Army Air Corps,
who went to the West coast for the
flyers departure for Hawaii and now
is Fastening home for the dinner; Col.
John T. Axton, chief of the Chaplains'
Corps, u. S. A; Godfrey l.. Cabot.
past president Of the National Aero
nautic Association, and Porter Adams,
president of the association.
Reservations for the dinner now are
being made at 1923 II street. head
quarters of the Aeronautic Associa-
ton,