Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-23
ARRIVES
At BOILING FIELD
WITHOUT ACCLAIM
Flyer Comes From Dayton in
Army PIane-Wi|| Visit
Hoover.
AIRMAN SEEMS PLEASED
AT ABSENCE OF CROWD
Dawson, Warner and MacCracken
Greet Hero and Have Luncheon
With Army officer.

| to Paris, dropped down out of the sky
onto Boiling Field at 1880 this morn
| ing on his third visit to Washington
in the past two weeks.
| Col Lindbergh's arrival today was
in strange contrast to that OF June
IL, when thousands along Pennsyl-
vania avenue acclaimed him with
pomp seldom accorded the heads of
state. The three air secretaries, F.
Trubee Dawson of the War Depart.
ment, Edward p. Warner of the Navy
and William p. MacCracken, jr., of
| the Department of Commerce, were on
hand to greet him. A party of
about IS newspaper men and photog-
raphers and officers of Boiling Field
| completed the welcoming assemblage.
Col. Lindberghs visit is for the pur-
pose of comforting with the three air
secretaries. He left st. Louis Tues
day. flying to Dayton yesterday, where
he sEent the night, departing for
Washington at S:42 this morning. Col.
Lindbergh made the journey in an
Army pursuit plane. 1t is understood
that the Government officials will con-
fer with him on his future plans and
obtain his views on the development
of aviation abroad. He expects to go
to New York Saturday morning.
Guest OF Burwell.
After Lindbergh was met on the
field by the three secretaries, he went
Immediately to the quarters of Maj.
Harvey B. Burwell, commanding
officer of Boiling Field. The flyer
and the officials were guests OF Mai.
Burwell and Mrs. Burwen for
luncheon.
Lindbergh was accompanied on the
fight by Maj. Thomas p. Lanphler
commanding officer of Selfridge Field.
Mich, and Capt. st. Clair Street OF
the 1st Army Pursuit Group, sta
toned at Selfridge Field. The plans
for his departure from Dayton at noon
were changed after Lindbergh had re-
ceived facpf able weather reports at
Wright Field at 6:20 o'clock, from
Boiling Field.
The three planes were sighted over
Boiling Field at 11:25 o'clock, flying
high from the West. AS they ap-
preached the field they simultane-
ously went into loops and then came
in across the field. Lindbergh's plane
was in the center slightly ahead of
the other two. He circled around the
field once and then swooped down.
Pose for Photos.
Mr.. Warner, Mr.. Dawson and Mr..
MacCracken were at Lindbergh S
plane as soon as it had come to a
stop. The flyer leaned out of the cock
pit to shake hands with them. After
arIc N
for or 10 minutes. Lindbergh wore
his famous smile, and good-naturedly
stood before the plane while photog-
raphers snapped him in dozen diff
ferent poses.
About a hundred officers and men
of the post and their families saw
Lindbergh arrive, but there were less
than a dozen visitors.
Lindbergh seemed relieved at the
absence of a large throng. He was in
high spirits and looked over the small
crowd with no attempt to conceal his
pleasure at the informality of his re-
ception.
II haven't made any arrangements"
Llndbergh said, when he was asked
what his plans were. Mr.. MacCracken
said he had several invitations for
Lindbergh from people who want him
to visit them.
There are number of official mat
ters which the air chiefs would like
to discuss with the flyer, Mr.. Mac
Cracken said, and it is likely that
Lindhergh will want to talk over
technical phases of his book, which is
now in the hands of the publishers.
Secretary Hoover Is also anxious to
talk with him, Mr.. MacCracken said.
Just what trend these discussions will
take was not divulged, but 1t was be-
lieved that aviation officials will want
to talk over Lindbergh's plans for his
future with him. He has been offered
several positions with private con-
Germs engaged in aviation activities.
The women of the post at Boiling
Field were also guests of Maj. Bur-
well at a buffet luncheon for Lind
bergh. Immediately afterward the
flyer left for Washington with the
three air secretaries.
Flyer Almost Unn0ticed.
The automobile containing Lindbergh
and the three secretaries proceeded up
Pennsylvania avenue southeast
through the Capitol grounds and
thence past the Treasury to the De-
partment of Commerce almost un.
noticed.
In fact the famous flyer did not get
a glance from scores of tourists GaZ-
ing at the Capitol and the Treasury
had been passed before the noon hour
crowds about the Treasury recognized
the occupants of the car. From this
point on to the Depa partment Of Com
merce there were frequent cheers
from the sidewalks and when the
department was reached it was neces-
sary for the guards to break a way
through throngs of young women
clerks for the party.
The conference was held in the
office of Secretary MacCracken.
The party were luncheon guests of
Secretary Hoover at 1 o'clock at the
Metropolitan Club. Later the party
will take a trip down the Potomac on
the Navy dispatch boat Dolphin. 1t
was believed that the conference
would be continued on board the
Dolphin.
Col. Lindbergh disappointed $4,000
persons in Dayton last night when he
declined to ride through the business
section; where they had been waiting
for more than four hours for glimpse
of him. He arrived there at 7:25
o'clock and was greeted by the mayor
and other officials. He explained that
he knew nothing of the plans for the
reception and declined to participate
because his visit was unofficial and
for the sole purpose OF paying his
respects to Orville Wright.
Col. Lindbergh has tentatively ac-
cepted an invitation to visit Ottawa,
Canada July = ----.----