Evening star., 1928-06-13
EntertainS Goodwin Flyer at
Luncheon After Visit to
White House.
AVIATOR PLACES WREATH
ON TOMB AT ARLINGTON
Plans for Nonstop Flight Back
Home From New York
City.

rested from experiences encountered on
his fight from Mexico City, which end
ed at Boiling Field yesterday afternoon,
Capt. Emilio Carranza, Mexico's youth
full and premier airman. today an
nounced he would attempt a nonstop
flight from New York to Mexico City
as the climax Of his visit to the United
States.
Capt. Carranza made known his plan
to return to his home over an air line
linking the two cities at the Mexican
embassy this morning prior to embark
ing on a program of activities that In
cluded tribute to the Unknown Sol
dier, a call on President Coolidge at the
White House and attendance at a
luncheon given In his honor by the Ma
tions Executive at the Pan-American
Union.
The fight viii be made in about Is
days, or at the expiration Of his fur
Tough from the Mexican Army. granted
him to undertake a nonstop fight from
the Mexican capital to Washington as
a return courtesy for the Lindbergh
flight and in plane bought by the in
dividual contributions of the Mexican
people.
Wants Plenty of Rest.
II would Like to get plenty Of rest"
Capt. Carranza, said There were only
IS days In between the nonstop flight
from San Diego TO Mexico City and the
one finished yesterday. When ! get
back TO Mexico City / will return 10
active duty in the service"
Details Of the projected fight had
not been taken up by the young airman.
who remarked there were many things
to arrange for between now and the
date Of departure. His next port Of call
after leaving Washington win be New
York and 1t was thought at the en-
basSy that preparations for the long
flight of more than $500 miles 10 VAL
buena airdrome would take most Of the
pilots time
Among the callers at the embassy
this morning 70 extend congratulations
to Capt. CarranZa for the great sidll he
displayed in accomplishing the flight in
the face Of adverse weather conditions
was Dwight Morrow. American AM
bassador 70 Mexico. and Arthur Bliss
Lane. chief Of the Mexican division Of
the State Department. These two re-
manned with the flyer for few mo-
ments and then the party left for
Arlington, where Capt. Carranza placed
huge wreath on the tomb Of the Un-
known Soldier.
In the party were Capt. Carranzas
father, Sebastian Carranza Of the con-
sui generals ONCE in New York City,
who was awaiting the pilot at the en-
basSy last evening on his arrival. and
Ambassador Teller, In addition to Mr..
Morrow and Mr.. Bliss. The party was
escorted to the cemetery by two motor
cycle policemen and after the tribute
at the National Cemetery the group
was driven to the White House. On
his arrival at the amphitheater Capt.
Carranza was met by Brig. Gen. Her
pert o. Williams, commanding the
troops on duty in Washington.
President Congratulates Flyer.
AT the White House President Cool
ldge extended his congratulations to
the airman for succeeding In the face
OF almost inSurmountable obstacles. He
then posed with Capt. Carranza, on the
lawn in rear OF his ofiice, for photo
graphs.
An hour after the meeting at the
White House President Coolidge went
10 the Pan-American Union and ulaved
most 10 Capt. Carranza at luncheon.
Among those invited for the luncheon
We're Secretary Kellogg. Ambassador
Iellez, Ambassador Morrow, Attorney
Senera sargent, +. Trubee Dawson,
Actlng Secretary OF War; Undersecre-
military aide. and Capt Wilson Yrown
naval aide to the President
Following the luncheon. DR. 7. g
Rowe: director general OF the pan
american Union, took the young fiyer
on tour OF the Pan-American Ruild-
ing.
Tonight at 1880 O'Clock Cant Car
ranza win be guest of honor AZ n e,inner
10 De given by Secretary Of State and
mrs, kellogg and at 10 O'Clock the
Memcan "a embassy viii give a reception
The plane in which, Capt carranza
property. There was an understanSins
between him and the Mexican news
paper Excelsior. which sponsored fhe
campaign for funds to purchase the
craIt tnat on arriving In washington
the ship would become his own.
Capt. Cs sranza today still felt some
III effects from the lack OF food on hiS
flight from Mexico City 10 the noint
In North Carolina where ne was forcsd
TO land owing to the virtually impossibls
nYing conditions, Kind friends In Me-
leo CITY had filled handbag with
sandwiches and other food, but tn
storing 1t In the plane they put it out
or reach--far behind the pilots sest
and back in the gasoline tank Snase
Had II been possible for Can't. car
rama 10 turn the ship loose. he tould
have srawled to the sustenance hut
as II was he subsiSted ON water until
his forced landing.
Ambassador Morrow registered much
enthusiasm over the young flver After
the ceremonies at the Tomb OF the
Unknown Soldier he hailed the nho-
tographers and asked them TO photo
grapn the young pilot side by side with
nus lather. Turning to Mr.. Carranza,
ne said: II had q boy like that Nd
nave my picture taken with him every
chance / got"
Hes a fine boy" said Ambassador
Ielle1 TO Mr.. Morrow. Hes so modest
Indications at the embassy TODAY
were that Capt Carranxa, should he
succeed n flying between New York
CITY and Mexico City NONSTOP, will
nave more long-diStance flying projects
y Flew. In speaking Of the protected
n.ght, Capt Carranxa said 10 will be
MS fourth long-distance venture, add
lng that the first nonstop trip was
from Mexico City to nj Paso the sec
ond from san Diego To Mexico City
and the third was the trip which ended
yesterday.
Preceded by . Boiling risld plane
piloted by Lieut.. Frederick schauAs, who