Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-11

the ropes along 3 street, behind the
Presidents stand.
AS the Lindbergh car neared the
Presidents stand the Army Band
played THE, Stars and Stripes For.
ever" the President and Mrs. Coolidge
standing, the President broadly smil.
ing while Mrs. Coolidge kept time to
the rhythm of the music. The official
reception committee of cabinet and
public officials had we'll filed the stand
when the guest of honor arrived, es-
corted by John Hays Hammond.
Col. Winship, the Presidents mill.
tary aide, presented John Hays Ham.
mond to the President and Mr.. Ham.
mond presented Lindbergh. AS he
turned to face the crowd a tremendous
cheer was given by the crowd, which
extended in dense pack from the De-
partment of Agriculture grounds to
the Navy Building and back from the
reviewing stand south to beyond the
Sylvan Theater.
Souvenir Hunters Busy.
Col. Liltdbergh was seated between
the President and the Secretary of
War, while his mother was seated be-
tween Mrs. Coolidge and Postmaster
General New, forming the front row
in the Presidents stand. The Presi.
dent then delivered his address of well
come and commentator in the name
Of the American people.
After the Presidents party had left
the stand souvenir hunters sought to
secure mementos of the occasion by
practically fighting for flowers in the
set piece on the rostrum front from
which the President and Col. Lind
bergh spoke and other signs and
memorabilia Of the occasion.
Returning to the White House from
the Monument Grounds. the President
and Mrs. Coolidge were together and
Col. Lindbergh and his mother in the
car following.
When the presidential party ar
rived at the temporary White House
from the ceremonies at the Monument,
a large crowd was on the streets to
greet them. The party paused on the
front steps and waved acknowledg.
ment to the cheering people and long
enough to be photographed and then
went inside. The crowd, however, was
not satisfied at this brief glimpse of
the hero and Immediately sent up
cry. 1--WE want Indy" Much to the
delight of everybody, Col. Lindbergh,
few minutes later, appeared on a
balcony outside one Of the second
story windows and waved acknowledge
ment.
Crowd Breaks Through Lines.
Lindbergh's triumphal journey up
Pennsylvania avenue was halted soon
after 1t started today, when the en-.
thusiastic crowd broke through the
lines and halted the parade.
Those anxious to cheer the aviator
ala not at first recognize him, because
he was in civilian clothes. When
they did spot him, they descended
upon his automobile, making it neces.
sary for the police to get busy in hold.
ing them back.
Honor of Triumph.
Passing through the lanes Of cheer.
Ing thousands, who made swerving,
living wallis along the route of the
march from the Navy Yard to the
Treasury, until he was engulfed in
the mighty host that swarmed the
monument grounds, Col. Lindbergh
hVed an hour Of triumph that rlvaled
his reception in Paris and London.
For the boy who had brought honor
TO his country by his remarkable feat.
ana Tor the mother seated so proudly
beside him, Washington hero-wor.
shipping populace seemed to know no
limit In their affectionate welcome.
Cordons of police and troops forced
back the great crowds assembled in
the open space about the Peace Monu.
ment as the Lindbergh car escorted
by the Presidents own troop of Cav
airy. Joined the military force. of 1000
men forming the triumphant parade
up historic Pennsylvania avenue.
Bewildered by Greeting.
Somewhat bewildered by the tumult.
Gus greeting, Col. Lindbergh waved
and showed his famous smile, which
acted like fuel added to flames in
stimulating the crowds to greater en-
thusiasm. Washington has witnessed
far greater parades in numerical
numbers, but never before had the
city poured out its welcome in such
lavish fashion to a returning hero.
AS the uniformed troops and bands,
headed by Brig. Gen. Rockepbach,
marshal Of the parade. slsYly made it,