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

Praised by President.
In epitomizing the Nations appre-
citation of Col. Lingbergh the Presi-
dent said:
He has brought his unsullied fame
home. 1t is our great privilege to well
come back to his native land on behalf
of his own people. who have deep
affection for him and have been
thrilled by his splendid achievements
a colonel of the United States Officers
Reserve Corps, an illustrious citizen
of our republic, a conqueror OF the
air and a strengthened of the ties that
bind us to our sister nations across
the sea.
When the President referred to Col
Lindbergh as "our son" and men
toned that his mother endowed him
with her own modesty and charm,
Mrs. Coolidge stood up, followed by
the cabinet members and the official
party, and the whole crowd cheered
vociferously. Mrs. Coolidge drew
Mrs. Lindbergh to her feet and the
flyers mother bowed graciously in
acknowledgment of the tribute to
her sons outstanding characteristic.
Vigorous applause was given when
the President commended Col. Lind
bergh as "a man of good moral habits
and regular IN his business"
Goes Home With Coolidge.
In less than a minute after Col.
Ijndbergh concluded his brief state
ment the presidential party left for
the temporary White House, where
Col, Lindbergh and his mother are
house guests.
AS Lindbergh left the stand. the
Army Band playing 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes Forever" there was a pyro'
technical display just outside the
lines when Il bombs, the National sa'
lutte, was fired. -,
Each, as it burst, revealed smail
American flag or an American eagle
attached to a parachute which noated
over the vast assemblage. one OF the
features of the demonstration on the
Monument Lot was the absence or
ANYTHING bordering on confusion. The
crowd. while intense and extremely
eager in it's enthusiasm to see and
cheer the Nations honored guest, was
a happy one and easily handled.
The tribute paid by President Cool.
idge in his address particularly to the
people of France caught the spirit or
the crowd and was greeted with
cheers.
Iond before Col. Lindberghs arrival
with his mother and Chairman HAM
mond of the citizens executive com.
mittee had left the Navy Yard, the
Washington Monument Grounds were
densely packed with crowd estlfnateo
To number nearly 200.0OO persons
Before the arrival of Col. Llhopersn
those who have been in charge OF pre-
vious large gatherings on the MoIu'
ment Grounds said that thls was rtle
largest assemblage or people ever
gathered there.
Connanies of soldiers were stationed
at various strategic points ready 10
ont into the crowd and prevent any
sucb n,ob rush as has attended Linz.
horgh's iubilation gatherings aproa''
ond which the committee here was
,,road nv Ambassador Hougnton u
carefully guard against.
Mrs Coolidge was becomingly gown
ed in a georgette crepe, loose n.tlIs
dress with plaids of blue and plack.
CO. ,,,ora a large broad brimmed black
hat. a. ,,
At a quarter to l the cry rang
Though the crowd that Lindbergh
u,as coming. and a tremendous cheer
arose which was continued intermlt'
tentlv until his arrival at the Presl'
dents stand.
The great seal of the United States
adorned the front Of the stand. and
on either side, with the American
flag and the Presidents flag, stood
guards of honor from the Army, Navy
and Marine Corps.
Members of the diplomatic corps
began to gather early. among the first
arrivals being Baron and Nine. Matsu'
daira and the German Ambassador,
Baron and Baroness Won Nathan.
Among members of the cabinet was
Attorney General Sargent. Among the
prominent utoftown guests in the
stand was T. 7, Stotesbury of Phila-
delphia
Throngs Surround Stand.
After Col. Lindberghs car had
turned from Pennsylvania avenue into
Fifteenth street the huge crowd from
| Pennsylvania avenue. which had
| waited for hours to view the parade.
swept across the Ellipse in a veritable
tide Of humanity and crowded about