New Britain herald., 1927-06-18
ST. LOUIS BUSY l IGNORING HERO
Plaudits Of Western City Shov-
 cred Upon Lindbergh
PARADE TODAY'S FEATURE
Flyer Up Early to Start Program After CnevcntfuI Trip West From New York-To Get Gold Pass,


 New York-To Get Gold Pass.
 St Louis. June IS R-Back home again among his friends and ardent admirers, the intrepid transatlantic fiyer-known to the world as Col. onel Charles A. Lindbergh, but re. ferred to by his buddy army air mail pilots as just plain "Slim"-to- day will receive the plaudits of this city in the first round of a two day home coming celebration in his honor.
 Fresh from his long flight from New York. which was uneventful e1- cept for the thrills he gave tho thousands who gathered along tho route to watch his progress westward and the even greater thrills he re- ceived at the sight of his old homo town. the noted flyer was up bright and early to participate in the five major functions on the days pro- gram Of entertainment.
 Following breakfast with his mother at the home of Harry H. Knight, one of the packers of the New York-to- Paris flight, who is host to the flyer during the home coming celebration. Colonel Lind. bergh was to be escorted to the Con. gress hotel to receive the city's off. cial welcome from a reception com. mittee of 300. including Dwight F, Davis. secretary of war. Governor Sam A. Baker and Mayor Victor Miller and those who helped pro- mote the transatlantic flight.
 Turning out to witness and take part in the citys tumultuous well coming. thousands " 'housands of eager admirers were on the gaily decorated streets to catch f1eetinE glimpse of the celebrated birdman, who was to head long parade after the official reception.
 Parade Plans
 Headed by Chief of Police Gerk. who will act as marshal. and squadron of motorcycle policemen in wedge formation, the parade will start on Union boulevard, north of l Linden. on it's route through the res- identi and business sections. i Directly behind the motorcycle squadron will be the machine con- taihing Colonel Lindbergh with Mayor Miller at his side. Immedj- ately behind will be the car in which the flyers mother. Mrs. EvangeIins l.. Lindbergh. Mrs. Victor Miller, Mrs. N. A. Mc.Lillan and Mrs. Baker will ride.
 Secretary of War Davis. Edward Hidden, chairman of the reception committee. Harold M Bixby. presi- dent of the Chamber of Commerce and '.'. Frank Carte, personal friend of Lindbergh. will ride in the third car while James E. Smith. and Thomas N. Dysar,. two of the flight promoters will follow il. another ma chine. Governor Baker. U. S. Sen- ator Harry B. Hawes and former Mayor Kiel are to trail in fifth car. After the parade Colonel Lind- bergh and his mother will be taken to the Coronado hotel where they are to be guests at a private lunch- con.
 At Cardinals Ceremony This afternoon the air hero will leave tke Coronado hotel for Sports man park. where he is to participate in the f1ag-raisng ceremo ones for the St. Louis Cardinals. It is doubtful if Lindy will remain to witness the game with the New York Giants. az he probably will prefer to return to his hotel to rest up for the reception 1 to be given him at the Chase hotel tonight.
 l Colonel Lindbergh scheduled to arrive at Sportsman park at 2:30 o'clock where he will be the cyno- sure of all eyes of local baseball fans. He will head parade around the park in which Governor Baker. Mayor Miller. Commissioner of Base- ball Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Pres- l! ident John A. Heydler of the Ma. tional league, President Sam Bread- on of the Cardinals: Rogers Hornsby. the clubs championship manager: l Bob OFarrell, present manager of the Cardinals and John J. McGraw. dean of the National league mana. gers, will participate.
 The Cardinal and Giant players will fall into line and accomp pany the officials to the flag pole in center field where Colonel Lindbergh will assist Hornsby and O'Farrel in rais- ing the worlds championship base- ball pennant on high. After the ceremonies at the flag pole. the pro- | cession will wend its way back to in front of the grandstand, where ! Hornsby. O'Farrell and the Cardinal players will be presented with dia- mond rings, emblematic of the cham , pionship.
 To Get Gold Pass Colonel Lindbergh will be pre- sented by President Heydler with an especially made gold season pass to all National league games. The token will be in the form of gold baseball surmounted by miniature replica of Lindbergh's plane. tho 1 Spirit of St. Louis"
 Whether Colonel Lindbergh will ! return to his hotel, or remain to wit. ness the game will be left for him to decide.
 The dinner at the Chase hotel to- night will be formal. Secretary Davis. Governor Baker. Mayor Mill. CT. Senator Hawes. Bixby and Knight