The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-10

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Washington, June 10.-LP)-Wash-
ington is prepared to honor tomorrow
with one Of its greatest welcoming
ceremonies in history the heroic New
York to Paris flyer, Colonel Charles
A. Lindbergh.
The first taste Of the admiration
Of the American people for his epic
flight, however, was to be given the
25-year-old pilot on the last stretch
Of his voyage from Europe late to-
day when the navy dirigible Los
Angeles and 60 army and navy planes,
together with convoy Of six de-
stroyers, were on their way to meet
the cruiser Memphis as she rounded
the Virginia Capes. The cruiser was
scheduled to pass the capes at 4
O'clock this afternoon.
Meanwhile, a proud mother, Mrs.
Evangeline Lindbergh, Detroit
school teacher, was anxiously await
ing the triumphal return Of her son
when she can extend to him her
heartfelt greetings. Mrs. Lindbergh
quietly left Detroit late yesterday by
train and was expected to arrive here
today She and Colonel Lindbergh
are to be the guests Of President and
Mrs. Coolidge at the temporary Du
pont Circle White House during the
aviators stay in Washington.
Airplane Escort Planned
steams up the Chesapeake Bay and
Potomac river, another array of air.
craft, one of the largest concentra-
l-iH eeurtyyy approximately 70,
army, navy, commerce and postof-
flee department airplanes, together
with more than score of civilian
planes, will escort the aviator to the
Washington navy yard dock where he
will disembark.
The national capital alone is to
give Americas official welcome to
Colonel Lindbergh, it has been de-
cided.
Outside of the roar of airplanc
motors and the familiar hand signals
of pilots, the transatlantic flyer
will receive no welcoming greetings
until President Coolidge and "A bril-
| liant array of government officials,
diplomats and fellow famous aviators
extend their tributes upon his arrival
at Washington.
The dropping Of a package of mes
| sages and his Missouri national
guard uniform with the new spread
eagles of colonel, which he will
| don for his reception tomorrow, from
the dirigible Los Angeles on the
Memphis decks was practically his
only contact with his homeland today.
| But upon landing at the navy yard
at noon tomorrow, if the Memphis
adheres to the program, the youthful
pilot will receive plaudits and trib-
before have been accorded to u
private citizen.
Prepare for 100000 Spectators
Met at the dock by three cabinet
members, Secretary of War Davis,
Secretary Wilbur of the navy and
Postmaster General New, .Coloncl
Lindbergh will be the cynosure OF
hundreds Of thousands in a parade
of soldiers, sailors and marines past
the capitol and along Pennsylvania
avenue to the Washington monuL'
ment. There the nations chief ex4
ecutive, President Coolidge, will cX-
tend the welcome of the United
States to the young birdman with an
expected crowd of 100000 as specta-
tors, and will pin on his breast the
governments highest award for ayia-
tion achievement, the first distin-
guished flying cross ever to be struck
Off
continuous round of honors and
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Of the air for the remainder of his
stay in Washington until early Mon
day morning, when he will fly to
New York.
To Protect Flyer
In Washington, emblazoned with
flags and bunting and pictures Of
the aviator, the 100000 population,
augmented by more than 5000 Wis
itors, has turned from its customary
cnnui over spectacles and receptions
and become SO enthusiastic over well
coming the flyer that their reception
also is considered menace to Lind
bergh's safety. So the authorities
today were engaged in perfecting
plans for his protection.
Along the parade route, the police
authorities have urged that children
be given the front places by the pro-
tecting ropes in the belief that the
crowds will not endanger the young
sters in an attempt to get close to
the aviator. Colonel Lindbergh will
be surrounded by mounted cavalry
and police during the parade, and
when he reaches the monument the
soldiers from the procession will be
deployed around the official recep-
tion stand to protect both the aviator
and President Coolidge.