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Evening star., 1927-05-21
MOTHER CONFIDENT LINDBERG GH
/. WILL MAKE BIG JUMP" SAFELY
Declares Today Will Be Either the Hap
piest or Saddest of Her Life, But
She Has No Fears.

he alighted on the field in Paris Per
haps / shall not worry, however. if
the hours of Saturday afternoon drag
along until evening. But l know
shall receive word that my boy has
successfully covered the long air trail
between New York and Paris. 1t Will
be happy message.
Did Not Wish to Distract Him.
''My heart and soul is with my boy
on his perilous journey. l knew he
intended to leave as soon as weather
conditions permitted. but he did not
wire me he would take off yesterday
It was understood between us. how.
ever, when / saw him in New York
last Saturday that this part Of the
program was to be eliminated / did
not wish to distract him any way. and
II he wins--he surely will whit will
be through his own efforts"
Mrs. Lindbergh reluctantly dis.
cussed her sons ventures. He feels
she said that it is his own enterprise
and that the least said by her now
will be appreciated by him. Neverthe,
less, she Is his mother and therefore
her anxiety is manifest. Her thoughts
are concentrated on her big boy.
Hears of Plane I'm Nova Scotia.
Hurrying from her classes yester,
day, Mrs. Lindbergh went to her
home, where she was provided with
bulletins by morning newspaper
One was from Providence. another
from Gloucester, Mass. Another bul
letin later in the day, from Halifax
stated that flying conditions along
the coast were ideal, for which she
thanked God.
Then came one from Nova Scotia
which reported the plane passing and
flying low. This fact was commented
upon by Mrs. Lindbergh with a note
of sadness, and with the comment
THAT will probably be the last l will
hear from him until tomorrow after
noon, after he has been sighted cir
cling the Effel Tower"
"Well. good-by, son boy; good luck
to you" is the parting message she
gave to him in New York last Sunday
as she took train for Detroit after
being with him for a few hours.
by. ma. I'll write you from
Paris after I get there. Don't worry
I'll make the big jump all right.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
STREET WIDENING
PROGRAM |NDORSED
Merchants and Manufactur-
ers Favor Work, Despite
Tree Controversy.

Taking the position that certain oi
Washington's streets must of neces
sity be widened to take care of ever
increa sing traffic, the board of gov
erners of the Merchants and Manu-
factures' Association at its meeting
late yesterday went on record approx
ing the widening of Fifteenth and
Thirteenth streets and Connecticut
avenue, which has aroused a stormy
controversy because of the telling OF
trees which lined these streets.
While Voicing regret that these stal
wart trees, standing In the way OF
the street-widening program, had TO
be removed, members of the board
of governors of the merchants asso,
citation pointed out that other trees
would be replanted along the streets
and in a few years would be expected
to attain a satisfactory growth.
Funds Appropriated.
Further, members of the board
pointed out, the street widening pro.
gram was authorized by Congress and
funds for the work were appropri-
ated.
Going step farther I'm its recon-
mendations, the board also recon-.
mended the widening of Tenth street
between F street and Massachusetts
avenue and the Strengthening of F and
g streets between Seventh and Ninth
streets.
The action of the associations gov.
ernors was taken at the regular bust.
ness meeting of the board, which was
held in the Offices Of the association.
in. The Star Building.
Gen. Anton Stephan, who presided
appointed committee, consisting of
James E. Collifiower. Charles A.
Camalier. o. J. DeMoll. George Harris
and Harry Sherry, to cooperate with
the Washington Board of Trade,
Chamber Of Commerce and the Annap.
oils Chamber of Commerce and other
bodies in planning for the celebration
of the opening of the new Defense
Highway from Washington to Annap-
oils, which is scheduled for Saturday,
June 25.
COmmends Col. Bell.
The association adopted a resolution
commenting the services rendered to
the District of Columbia by Col. j.
Franklin Bell, during his term as
Engineer Commissioner, and expressed
regret at his leaving Washington. An
invitation has been extended to Com.
missioner Bell to be the guest of the
association on its booster trip down
the Potomac, June II TO 90
A committee was appointed by
President Stephan, consisting of r.. p.
Andrews. DIR. M. G. Gibbs, Philip
King, Bert Olmsted and Frank Hight
TO cooperate with other organizations
in seeking to bring the national demo-
cratic convention to this city in 1928
The association also indorsed the
effort to bring the national headquar-
ters Of the American Pharmaceutical
Association TO Washington.
The plan advocated by the flag com
mittee of the American Legion and
the Veterans of Foreign Wars in dis.
playing the national colors by plac.
ing uniform flags upon bronze poles.
along the streets was indorsed by the
board of governors, and merchants
were urged to cooperate in bringing
about a uniform and proper displa Y
of the American flag.
Victor f. Desio & Co, jewelers. were
elected to membership in the associa.
tion.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
LONG GIVES LECTURE
ON CITY'S BEAUTIES
Society of Natives of District Of
Columbia Holds Final Indoor
Meeting of Season.

An address, illustrated with lantern
slides, on 1.-THE Enchanted City of
Washington From Dawn to Dark" by
Charles Colfax Long. featured the
final indoor meeting this season Of the
Society of Natives Of the District or
Columbia in the Washington Club
last night More than 200 persons
were present.
Pictures were shown Of the Govern
ment buildings, cherry blossoms and
of various beauty spots in Washing
ton. in addition TO a bird's-eye view
Of the whole city. taken from airplane.
Mr.. Long also showed lifelike lam
tern slide Of President Lincoln.
Preceding the address, a short bust
ness session was held at which Mrs.
Johan c. Kondrup was named chair
man of q committee on arrangements
for the annual picnic of the society to
be held on the grounds surrounding
the Sixteenth street reservoir Satur.
day afternoon, June IS, from | TO 6
o'clock Many special features are TO
be arranged for the occasion and those
in charge are anxious for large mum
Der of natives to attend.
A piano recital was rendered at
last nights meeting by Mrs. Ella Rob
inscn. DR. Samuel S. Adams, presi
dent OF the society, presided Eight
new members were installed.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
PASSING OF MILE AFTER MILE
DECREASES DANGER OF FLIGHT
Worst of Lone Sims Peril Over Early In
Day as He Proceeds Across
the Atlantic.

| NEW YORK May 21 N).--A lone
young eagle whose daring has thrill
ed the world from all indications, was
winging fast this morning over the
i,900-mle stretch of the Atlantic
ocean between Newfoundland and
Ireland.
Behind him were New York and
the dangerous Northwestern Atlantic
area: before him at the end of great
circle were Paris and fame and
fortune.
Capt. Charles Lucky" Lindbergh,
slim" to his pals quit the coast of
Newfoundland at 7:15 o'clock Eastern
daylight time last night, after flying
about loo miles, and with his Spirit
of St. Louis humring it's challenge
to the Atlantic, he entered the most
hazardous stretch of his 3,S00-mile
journey from New York to Paris.
Time Decreases Hazard.
Alone and without radio or any
signaling device. but with all the
newest aids to air navigation, the 25-
year-old flyer roared on and each
hour served to decrease his hazard.
AS his fuel decreased his speed could
increase. And wind favored him.
Word from Newfoundland was that
gale was at his back.
Lack of sleep was considered by
aviation authorities as the young
pioneers greatest danger. Lindbergh
expressed this fear to Capt. Arthur j.
Caperton % the Curtiss Airplane Co.
just before he hoped off at 1852
o'clock. ca stern daylight time. from
Roosevelt FIELD. Long Island. yester-
day morning.
The monotonous drone OF the mono.
planes motor lulling the lone pilot to
sleep was a danger cited by some All.
thoritles. although others claimed the
strain of the task would keep the avia-
tor aroused until the wheels Of the
Spirit Of st. Louis touched on Bourget
Flying Field, outside of Paris.
Lindbergh covered the first 1.100
miles of his journey. from New York
to Newfoundland, in IL hours and %
minutes. The plane flew like a hom.
ing pigeon and held close to schedule.
Flying along the North Atlantic coast.
he passed Greenwich. r. L.. at 9:05
am: Halifax, Mass, at $40 am: Mete.
goan. N. s., at 1926 pm; Springfield,
n. s.. at 1:05; Milford, at 1:50: Null
grave. on the Strait or Canso. at sos.
and st. Johns N. f., at 7:15.
Spans Two Water Jumps.
In his first 12 hours in the air he
spanned his first two water jumps.
each of about 200 miles. the first be.
tween Scituate and the Nova Scotia
coast, and the second between Cape
Breton Island and Newfoundland.
The first 1.100 miles provided ample
test for the craft, authorities said,
and barring unexpected adverse
weather or trouble to the pilot, they
expected the Spirit OF st. Louis to
carry on without difficulty.
The flyer lost much of his original
load OF $3.50 pounds with the passage
of each 1000 miles He was estimated
on the basis of Lindbergh's speed up
to the time he disappeared in the
night off Newfoundland. some esti
mates by aviation men In New York
were he would reach Paris about mid
night tonight. Eastern daylight time.
or am. Sunday. French time. If
he should complete the hop at that
time, 40 hours would have been re-
quired for the distance.
His monoplane's speed normally is
100 miles. Naval photographers, how
ever, were more optimistic. Barring
Evening star., 1927-05-21
All France Waits With Bated Breath
For First Tidings of 'Lone Wolf of Air.

PARIS. May q H).--France was
waiting with bated breath today for
the first signs of the gallant Lind
bergh.
Although experts shook their heads
over the daring of the youth, the
Frenchman's readily kindled magma
ton appreciated the captains intTe-
nidity and spirit In seizing unhesi-
tatingly what appeared to him an ex-
ceIIent chance to achieve his ambition.
There was relief when the cables
announced that he had negotiated stic'
cessfully the first stage OF his adven'
turous trip and headed out over the
ocean from Newfoundland.
Royal Welcome Planned.
There was no doubt he would get
welcome such as is vouchsafed few
visitors to France. The ordeaI OIL
the entertainments prepared LOT MN
will be only less than that OF crossing
the Atlantic.
Having seen to it that everything
nossible has been done to guide Lind
hergh after he reaches the FNrencn
coast. by means Of signals and power
full searchlightS. the authorities were
completing arrangements today, afded
by the military, to handle crowds at
LIE Bourget Flying Field.
With a. view to preventing CON
fusion and possible collisions, the air
authorities requested. or, where pos
sihle, ordered that no planes take the
air during the hours the aviator was
expected. because after the gruelhng
journey and many sieepless hours ne
viii be In no condition for social
amenities. The welcome will be cut
to a minimum. Lindbergh will be
rushed in an automobile to a Paris
hotel where suite is waiting for
him.
Herrick to Greet Him.
Mvron r. Herrick, the American
Ambassador. claims for himself the
honor TO be the first to clasp the
hero's hand. He is prepared to stay
at the field all night il necessary. The
handshaking will be confined to MIR.
Herrick. Sheldon Whitehouse. counsel
lor of the American embassy, and the
military and air attaches; AlphonSe
Gauln, American consul general at
Paris; the French generals, Girod and
Puto; Minister OF Public Works Bo-
kanowski, NJ Laurenteynac. former
undersecretary OF aviation, and SEN
ator Lazare Weller. one of the
pioneers of flying in France, members
! of the reception committee.
| So far as the man on the street
could judge, the weather today ap-
peared most favorable. There was
sunshine and blue sky. iuterspersed
with fieecy clouds, and light westerly
! breezes, which added to the conviction
of Frenchmen generally that Kind
Evening star., 1927-05-21

bergh would be successful
Flight news took precedence in the
papers Editorial commentators, while
not Disgusting their opinion that the
attempt was foolhardy, still seemed in
clined to share the faith of the crowd
in the adage that fortune favors
fools"
Like Name of Plane.
Frenchmen with a sentimental turn
OF mind took a keen delight in the
name Of the plane---"The Spirit Of St
Louis They pointed out that it re.
called one of Frances most famous
Kings, and the part played by French
missionaries and explorers in opening
the Mississippi Valley to civilization.
Apart from the preparations at lie
Bourget Field, the ministry of marine
gave instructions for the great air
beacon at Cherbourg to be lighted to
guide Lindbergh inland from the
coast: the air department arranged for
the Paris.London airway to be com.
pletely lighted. and orders were issued
for the lighting of the beacon on
Mount Valerian, topping the Ameri-
can War Cemetery at Suresnes. This
light can be seen for 200 miles.
lie Bourget air port Is just outside
Paris. 1t borders on the main high.
road from Paris to Chantilly and Com
piegne.
Flyers Are Pessimistic.
Capt. Lindbergh has the enthusi-
astic best wishes of three of Frances
greatest aviators, but from a techni-
cal point of view they are more or
less pessimistic.
Its magnificent attempt" said
Sadi Lecointe today, but a Transat-
lantic fight is a terrible thing. Nun
gessers experience prohibits any fore.
cast"
Capt Pelletier Doisy declared his
prayers are with the audacious flyer.
but he thought If Lindbergh arrived
it would be fantastic thing"
Eugene Renaux, winner of the
Michelin prize in 1911, remarked:
From what I have seen in the press
concerning the machine and the con-
| ditions. there is no chance of gaining
the European coast"
Evening star., 1927-05-21
Lindbergh's Log
The flying log of Lindbergh's s
Dlane follows.

The flying log of Lindbergh's s
plane follows:
7;52 am. Fridayf~-Left New
York for Paris.
9;05 am. (F'r;dayl-Sigh ed
over East Greenwich, r. l.
9:40 am. tF'ridayl-Sighted
over Halifax, Mass.
1925 pm. Friday)-Reported
over Meteghan, Nova Scotia.
los pm. (Fridayl--Reported
over Springfield, Nova Scotia.
$50 pan. H'riday)-Over Mil
ford, Nova Scotia.
3:05 pm. (F'ridayl-Passing
over MuIgrave, Nova Scotia,
and Straits of Canso for Cape
Breton.
500 pm. (Fridayl-Cleared
Nova Scotia at Main-Dieu, the
easternmost tip.
7:15 pm. Hriday)-Passed st.
Johns Newfoundland, and
headed over broad Atlantic.
$40 am. (Saturdayt-Sighted
by Dutch vessel 500 miles off
Irish coast.
10 a.m.--Radio Corporation
says it's Paris office reports
plane over Valencia Island.
10 am.--EIalifax received a
wireless dispatch that Lind
bergh had passed over Valencia.
1:20 a.m.-passes over Dingie
Harbor. Ireland
1880 p.m.-~Belfast. Ireland. re-
ports Lindbergh over Dingle
Bay. Ireland.
2;06 p.m.--Valencia, Ireland.
government wireless says col
lier Nogi sights airplane near
Dingle.
2:1s pm,--Cork, Ireland. saws
Civic Guard reports Lindbergh
plane passing over Smerwick
Harbor, Ireland.
Time given is Eastern day
light sa ing.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
LE B0URGET IS AGOG
TO SEE LiNDBERGH
Tourists Take to Planes at Flyers
Destination, Hoping to
Witness Arrival.
BY the Associated Press


LIE BOURGET, France, May Ell
Crowds of Saturday holiday.makers
anxious to see Capt. Lindbergh's ar.
rival. began to gather at the flying
field here before noon today, although
the newspapers infomed them that
the aviator could not be expected
before o'clock tonight at the very
earliest. tFlying experts at Roosevelt
Field have figured that Lindbergh,
under the most favorable conditions,
cannot reach LIE Bourget, which is a
short distance out of Paris. before
midnight tonight, Paris time.)
The usual number Of tourists who
on Saturdays make fight over Paris
and vicinity In taxi-planes was greatly
augmented today, some of them hop
ing by lucky chance to be aloft when
the Spirit of st. Louis was first
sighted to the westward.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
RECORD STRAWBERRY
PRODUCTION REPORTED
Eastern Shore Shipper Says Crop
Is Largest in Recent
Years.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE. May 21.-The straw
berry crop on the Eastern Shore this
year is one of the largest in years.
according to w. r. Ward. vessel
owner of Salisbury. He reported
great activity in the strawberry out
put on the peninsula. On Wednes-
lay, he said, 6$ carloads of the berries
were loaded at Madison, bound for
Eastern cities.
On the same day 131 trucks loaded
with berries from the farms on the
eastern shore OF Virginia. passed
through Salisbury bound to markets
outside of Maryland. The berries,
he said. had been purchased at 81
q crate.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
Strong Wind Aids
Lindbergh to Cut
Night to 4 Hours
By the Assoclated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 21.--A compass
is Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh's sole
guide across the ocean.
After leaving Newfoundland last
night the little steel needle will have
become his guide until he reaches Ire
land.
Aided by a strong breeze behind
him and driving his plane fast into the
face Of the sun, Lindbergh was in
position to cut short q six-hour night
to four hours. In the latitude through
which he passed darkness does not set
tie until after O'Clock and dawn
comes again very early in the morn
ing. He runs into short period of
darkness tonight just before he
reaches Paris.
Night flying does not worry the
young afrman, however. He has flown
the night mai Summer and Winter
and even stepped out of q disabled
plane in parachute in the darkness.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
TAXI DRIVER HELD UP.

Joseph c. Taylor, taxicab driver,
living at Tuxedo. Md. reported to po-
lice last night that two passengers
held him up at Fifteenth and Belmont
streets, but let him go when he con-
vinced them he had no money.
The fares, both unidentified white
men, engaged the cab at Seventeenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue about
8 o'clock last night and gave Fifteenth
and Belmont streets as their destina-
ton, Taylcr said. When the cab ar.
rived there one of the men drew a
pistol and demanded money. They
after learning their de-
mand was futile.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
WOULD RETAIN FORT.
Newport News Business Men Fear
Eustis' Removal.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May al
Following the report of special com.
mittee from the local Chamber OF
Commerce that visited Fort Eustis,
the business people Of this city are
anxiously concerned about the future
Of this military training post. There
have been no permanent improve
nlents made at Fort Eustis, which is
located between here and Williams
burg. while other forts have been pro-
Vided for in this respect. For fear
that the War Department will
eventually remove this artillery train.
ing station. to the detriment Of bust
ness in this city. Mayor Thomas
Jones has urged the Importance of
prompt action, in cooperating with
Representative s. O. Bland. from this
district, TO have Fort Eustis made a
permanent unit.
Evening star., 1927-05-21

chums never had an inkling that both
were the same person.
Norman f. Towson, manager of
the foreign department of the Wash
ington Loan & Trust Co, declared
today:
"Of all the surprises of my life this
Is the greatest | remember Lind
bergh, or Cheese, as was his nick
name at Friends, we'll. but not until
this minute have / realized that he
is the daring aviator.
How is 1t possible? Cheese was
always of the most quiet, retiring
nature.
He was one of those boys who did
not have any particular chums and
practically merely was among those
present" He was distinctly average.
getting along well, but not shining in
any particular"
Another schoolmate of Cheese" is
Charles Stone. jr.. officer Of Stone &
Fairfax, realtors.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
Lindbergh Is Held
AS Perfect Picture
Of Clean.Cut Youth
By the Assoois d Press.

By the Assoeis Il Press.
NEW YORK, May 2t.-"SIim"
Lindbergh today was described by
his friends as the perfect picture of
clean-cut youth.
The youthful captain doesn't
smoke, drink or chew. He doesn't
like to stay up late at night and
he hasn't much use for girls or
dancing.
Although he never went out for
athletics in school, he kept himself
in perfect physical trim. His life
of flying, stunting, transforming
and rigid discipline has made him
near immune to ordinary physical
fatigue.
He'd rather sleep on the floor
than In a bed" one associate said.
He is no talker and likes to do
something daring and let the act
speak for itself. He usually picks
out something startling which no
one else will attempt, make sure
that he can do it and then do IL
offhand."
Evening star., 1927-05-21
SEES CHANCE FOR "SLIM"

TAMPA. Fla, May 20 (R).-"Slim"
Iindberg has as much change as
anybody to make the transat tlantic
flight successfully. That is the opin-
ion of Lieut.. Jack Harding, men,
ber of the United States round.the-
world flyers.
"Lindbergh has a powerful ship and
is blessed with favorable weather and
the courage required to make such a
trip" said Lieut.. Harding tonight.
Success depends largely upon his
luck. His greatest danger lies in the
endurance of his engine"
Evening star., 1927-05-21
GERMANS ON LOOKOUT.
Admiralty Orders Ships to Watch
for Lindbergh.

BERLIN, May 81 LP).-The German
admiralty has ordered the North At
lantic squadron to be on the lookout
for the Lindbergh plane.
The greatest interest has been
aroused over the flight throughout
Germany. From an early hour this
morning the Associated Press Offices
We're besieged with telephone inquiries
from persons anxious for news as to
Lindbergh's whereabouts.
Evening star., 1927-05-21
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
DETROIT, May 2l.-While Capt
Charles A. Lindbergh was soaring
over the Atlantic yesterday his
mother. Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lind
bergh. was explaining to her classes
at the Cass Technical High School
here the theory and practice of
chemistry.
At her home, where she lives with
her brother, c. Fl. Land, she left word
she was not to be disturbed. Last
Saturday she visited her son at the
hangar at Curtiss Field. n. Y. and
gave to him her blessing and best
wishes.
eff it we're not that I should be ex-
cess baggage, / would go with him, 4"
she said on that occa sion.
Lindberghs granduncle. John c.
Lodge, president OF the council and
acting mayor, received his first news
of the youthful flyers departure when
he arrived at his office in the City
Hall yesterday.
II hope he makes it," he calculate
as. with tear-brightened eyes he scan.
ned the newspapers.
II know he will make It," he added
a moment later Ever since he was
8 years old that boy has been lead
er and doer. l have no fear for
him."
Receives Word Of Start.
Mr.. Lodge Immediately telephoned
to Mrs Lindbergh and repeated his ex.
presSions of confidence Mrs. Lind.
bergh read to him telegram received
from r. G. Blythe, an associate of her
son.
Charles took off at 7:5t am. to-
day" said the telegram. HE will be
in Paris next"
When she talked with her son last
week, Mrs. Lindbergh told him not to
delay his departure by pausing to send
her any message.
She had luncheon as usual yester-
day in Woodward avenue restaurant.
Il cannot say much now" she said.
Tomorrow. Saturday, a holiday for
me, will be either the happiest day in
my whole life. or the saddest. Satur-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock / shall be.
gin looking for word from Paris-not
before that. Charlie said the news
papers would get the news to me after
he had been seen in the sky but before
Evening star., 1927-05-21

Continued from First Page)
such Intervention on war against
Soviet Russia.
In startling rapidty, the statement
said, there have taken place the
shooting down of peaceful strikers,
the concentration of thousands of
troops in Shanghai; the horrible mas
sacre at Nanking. the provocative
raid on the Soviet embassy in Peking,
the mass Of warships around Hankow,
and finally the raid on the Russian
trade delegation in London. All of
this shows that Britain is leading the
whole world toward terrible war.
But America must not be led by
British capital to war"
About half of the marchers were
women, and there were few children.