Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-17

/ By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. June 17.-Poised on thu
brink of the greatest public reception
| in it's annals, this city today stretched
out it's arms to receive and clasp t.
it's bosom the celebrated flyer, Col
| Charles A. Lindbergh, who in few
short weeks has risen from the ranks
of an air mail pilot to that enviablt
position of being the worlds Creates
air hero of the day.
Never in history has the city clothed
itself in such festive attire, or pre-
pared itself for such a public demon
stration, as it has for the home-com
ing of Col. Lindbergh. Everywhere
in the business section flags were fly
ing in the breeze and bunting ant
other decorations, fitted for the DC
casion, conspicuously were displayed
1t was the day of days for the
city to do homage to its son. who has
brought more glory to himself thar
any other living American individual.
Thunderstorms Predicted.
Only probably showers and thunder
storms, predicted by Government
meteor loGists, could dampen the ar
dor of the thousands who will extend
their greetings to the Nations hero
With the plaudits of the world still
ringing in his ears. and laden with
honors already accorded him in Wash
ington and New York, the noted flyer
was to return home today, the same
modest, retiring and unselfish youth
who roared out of New York in the
Spirit of st. Louis and startled the
world by his epochal transatlantic
flight to Paris.
Winging his way across the eastern
range of mountains and over the fer
tile valleys Of the Middle West, Col
Lindbergh, accompanied by an escort
squadron Of Army planes, was to ar
rive over the Mississippi River here
about $3.50 o'clock.
Ready for Outburst.
His appearance will be the signal for
an outburst of cheers and a thunder
Gus din of whistles, bells and automo
bile horns. surpassed not even by the
celebration staged when the World
War armistice was signed.
Dipping his Spirit of st. Louis ir
salute to the colors of the naval re
serve, stationed on the river front
Sol' d-iHuUcISu VIII ClICIS Tic city dl
low altitude and then continue his
flight to the Lambert-St. Louis flying
field. Is miles from the city, where he
will be welcomed officially by the Gov
ernor Of Missouri and the mayor OF
st. Louis. Every effort by the police
department will be expended to keer
the crowds from swarming on the fly
ing field and making the flyers land
ing hazardous. National Guardsmen
will be stationed along the high wire
fence encircling the field to keep back
those who may become over jealous ir
attempting to extend their welcome
to the noted birdman.
Maj. Albert B. Lambert, comman.
dant at the flying field, and Lieut.. Col
John Paegelow, commandant at Scott
Field, near Belleville, Ill.,, across the
Mississippi River from here, have ar
ranged to signal the flyer, If the
crowds become unruly, and have him
make his landing at Scott Field.
Expect No Change.
The two commandments believe, how.
ever, that the throng adequately can
be taken care of and that a change
in landing fields will not be neces-
sary.
Immediately after the official well
come by Gov. Sam A. Baker and
Mayor Victor Miller, Col. Lindbergh
will be taken to the home of Harry
H. Knight, one of the hackers of the
aviator's New York-to- Paris fight,
where his mother. Mrs. Evangeline
Lindbergh. is staying. She arrived
here yesterday by rail from New