Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-09
L|NDBERGH IS NOW
IDOL Of CUBANS
Soldiers Guard Plane From
Rush of Flyers Ad- o
mirers.

BY the Associated Press
HAVANA, February "a smiling
young man, who 10 months ago
startled the world by flying across the
Atlantic, today was enshrined In the
heart OF Cuba.
HIS face redeemed by his flights
under tropical sun to IA other
countries included in his present tour.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh landed at
the last port OF his good will tour. nine
minutes ahead Of scheduled time, yes
terday afternoon.
The silver winged Spirit Of st. Louis
,ad covered slightly less than 500 miles
since It hoped OF at 6:3S am. frorn
Port al Prince. Haiti. 1t landed at
Columbia Field, site Of the original
encampment of American forces In
Cuba during the Spanish American
war. at 1851 pm.
Troops Guard Plane.
cayalryn,en and infantry with drawn
sabers and bayonets quickly formed
eager rush OF those who Sureeo for-
ward 10 acclaim the Lone Eagle. Not
only Cubans were In that welcoming
throng, but also many representatives
of the 81 American nations gathered
here fol- the Pan-Amertcan Conference.
To-day the mechanical half OF I'VE"
had ass hours OF flying time behind
IL. But. said Lindbergh. II Is not q
museum relic yet. referring 70 his plan
TO eventually place 1t In the 6mithson-
ian Institution In Washington.
Some time during today's round OF
entertainments In his honor. the nyer
Intended TO slip away TO the field and
thoroughly inspect his plane. For his
hop 70 st. Louis. his home. Monday.
he said. mo special overhauiing VIII
be necessary
Il believe the ship will be In perfect
condition." he added.
Newspaper photographers attempting
70 record the arrival Of the nyer clash .
ed With soldiers stationed al the helc
10 preserve order, Three Cubans and
several American photographers were
understood TO have been injured IN
the melee and many cameras broken
Photogra piers STRIKE"
Cuban photographers went on record
as opposed 70 taking pictures OF any
event IN which the Cuban army particle
pates. They charged that press badges
issued by Brig. Gen. Herrera were tg-
nored by officers. A formal accusation
was made by the Reporters Association
Of Havana against plumber OF arm"
officers.
Offering Lindbergh his congrat,iia-
| tons al the field, Charles Evans Hughes
cfief OF the American delegation To
| the Pan-American Congress. said:
"Iindbergh Is tracing the route that
| future commerce will follow. The best
| part Is that II Is a route OF goodwill
and what he is doing Is OF fiYat impor-
lance In the development OF pan Afneri-
csnism."
Thousands thEonged the plaza In from
Of the national palace when Lindt,ergf
arrived there. In the great reception
hsil President Machado and his eabi
net welcomed him. TO Lindbergh. tn
President said:
You represent one of the world
greatest nations as ambassador OF tn
air, ! extend 10 you welcome from
every Cuban.
You are one of the greatest men o.
q great nation and will always be con.
sidered one Of the worlds greatest citi
zrns. Every moment Of your life. IN
glory or In sorrow. you Will always have
"A friend in US. You will always fiEt
welcome In Cuba
Envoy Of Freedom.
We love our liberty and tndspend
ence. You are an ambassador Of In,
air. but also an ambassador Of Ansri
can freedom"
The President. Lindbergh and Amsn
can Ambassador Nobel Brandon judah
then went u thr balcony overlooking
the spacious Ayenids MisioDes. whef
President Coolidge also appeared ~ thl
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