Evening star., 1927-06-01
LINDBERGH TO LAND
HERE ON JUNE II
DIRECT FROM FRANCE

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their claims to Lindbergh in order to
permit New York to pay him tribute.
In view of the fact that Capt. Lind.
bergh was received by the President
of France and the Kings Of Belgium
and England, it was said here that
propriety virtually demanded that he
be received by President Coolidge on
the first day he spends in his own
country, rather than wait several
days to visit the President at his sum-
mer residence.
Details of the captains journey to
New York will be worked out later,
but it was suggested as fitting that
he might fly from Washington to New
York either in his own plane. the
Spirit of st. Louis, il 1T can oe re-
assembled in time, or in an Army
plane. In either event the war De-
partment is anxious to give MIN an
airplane escort on his journey.
Capt. Lindbergh's plane Will oe
brought with him on the cruiser MeH,
phis. and the War Department VIII
have ready a staff of mechanics 10 as
semble it and tune it up for lmmedl-
ate fight should Capt. Lindbergh de-
sire to use it.
in expressing appreciation OF the
enochaI achievement of the young
flyer and in celebrating his return TO
his own country, after having received
the commendation of the President OF
France and the Kings Of Great Britain
and Belgium, and the plaudits OF all
the world.
Cant. Lindbergh will be received
formally by the President and It Is
understood that he will be asked Dy
the Executive to be a guest at the
temporary White House at 15 dupont
Circle during his stay in the Capltai.
The President will personally pre-
sent to Capt. Lindbergh the DIS
tinguished Flying Cross, the highest
honor that the United States Gov
ernment can award to flyer IN the
service of the Government. On TINS
occasion, the President personally Will
compliment Lindbergh on behalt or
the Nation. Whether or not this pres
entation will be made during the oc-
casion Of the flyers reception at the
temporary White House or at later
period during the days celebration has
not yet been determined.
Plans Up to President.
Whatever else may be arranged for
the welcome to be accorded Llndbergn
and the celebration to mark his visit
to this city will depend to a large
measure upon the ideas of the Presi-
dent as to what will be most becom.
ing and fitting for the occasion.
Details of the Governments partlci-
patton in an appropriate celebration
have been left by the President to
of War Davis, Secretary of
the Navy Wilbur, Postmaster General
New and Secretary of Commerce Hoov-
er. whom he appointed yesterday as a
special committee to handle the plans.
This committee met yesterday after.
noon in the Office of Secretary Davis,
who was made chairman, and after an
hours discussion cabled an invitation
to Capt. Lindbergh to sail on the
cruiser Memphis, which is now in Rot.
terdam, direct to Washingtno, to be
received officially here by the Presi. |
dent. 1t was suggested in the cable
gram that Capt. Lindbergh time his
departure SO as to permit him to ar
rive in Washington June IL or June
13 at the latest. 1t stated also that |
all arrangemel g for later receptions
would be left to Capt. Lindbergh him |
self.
The Memphis is one of the fastest
vessels in the Navy and will have no |
difficulty making the trip in seven days. |
Secretary Wilbur said that the cruiser |
would be able to make the journey |
from Chesapeake Bay up the Potomac |
River channel. He announced after |
the meeting of the committee of cabi- |
net officers that nothing had been de- |
cided upon in the way of celebration |
other than the reception at the tenn.
po:ary White House and the awarding |
of the Distinguished Flying Cross. He |
stated that the committee first would |
want to receive an expression from |
Llndbergh as to his wishes.
Davis and Daugherty Confer.
Following the meeting of the cab.
met officers, Commissioner Dougherty
conferred with Secretary Davis. The |
purpose in seeing the |
War Department head was merely to |
learn the scope of the celebration to |
be arranged by the National Govern.
ment.
Commissioner Doughterty suggested |
that the Presidents committee of |
cabinet officers designate the District
Commissioners to name a committee
to work out the details Of celebra.
ton in Washington.
1t is thought that an invitation in
the name of President Coolidge will |
be extended to Mrs. Evangeline Lind.
bergh, mother of Capt. Lindber gh, to
come to Washington, possibly TO stay |
at the temporary White House, to
witness the honors to be accorded
her distinguished son by the Govern.
ment.
Will Visit Smithsonian.
It Is understood that the Presidents
committee of cabinet officers will in.
clude a visit to the Smithsonian In
stitution as one Of the places to be
visited by Capt. Lindbergh during his
stay here. 1t has been suggested
that the Spirit of st. Louis, the plane
in which Capt. Lindbergh made his
famous flight. ultimately be placed in
the aviation exhibit at this institution.
The desire to have the flyer come
iirect to. Washington was prompted
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