Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
L|NDbERCH GIVEN
MEDAL BY CUBA
Machado Presents Highest
Decoration as Tribute to
Goodwin Flight.

- the Associated psess.
HAVANA. February l1.--Americans
today had opportunity 20 pay tribute TO
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, their am
bassador Of good will To the countries
Of Central America, South America and
the Antilles.
Until this evening the entire day of the
flyer Is 10 be devoted 70 American func-
fions in his honor He entered upon
another busy day with the highest dec
Grafton OF the Cuban government in
his possession, the Grand Cross of the
Order Of Manuel de Cespedes. The in
sigma was placed On the airinan's breast
BY President Machado at a presidential
banquet 10 Lindbergh in the National
Theater last night. In bestoying the
decoration, the President said:
The republic Of Cuba established the
Orde- Of Manuel de- cespedeg 10 honor
men who have distinguished themselves
above others In this and other coun-
trieg. You are one of them. doing good
20 humanity By a mission Of peace and
civilization. Ny country's government
honofs Itself By hoI1O!ing you With the
highest decoration We can grant.
Cites Future Of Aviation.
you al present are greatly benefiting
humanity, doing deeds unprecedented
which viii result In great good. hYia-
TIN no longer is d sport alone. In the
future IL VIII be the most marvellous
means III communication and an en-
traoFdinary factor III the progress Of
humanity.
Il place on your breast the insignia
OF the father Of our country. Carlos
Manuel oe CeSpeces'
Lindbeggh replied briefly. expressing
his thanks for his receptl0D IN Havana,
He said his trlp, begun two months sgo,
had carried him " Interesting places
and he MAS sorry that ks WAS unable "
remain longer III eant.
In the midst u q busy DAY he found
time " make tao little girls happy.
WIN Catherine and Ann judah. VI
year old twin daughters If hnibasaaf0r
and Hrs. MOTEL BRANDON JUDAH. "a pas~
senget& he nlade tiignt over HANNA
bI6 surrounding districts IN d ttgttl5neF~
eiaI pia9e The EfgDaa5aGor AID Nfs,
Judah also flew with illm.
I>e!DTe utls fight he received The keys
to The City II Havana. Expressing
HE thanks, LinGDeTgiI said tilat re-
latloi4s ~ ttle Cfjslnirjes II Ine Americas
might te improved UNNECESSARILY lac
tlpJUgEt, aS d result ~ gfDGreAa Ia hy!~
atm,
Ijle greater psEt ~ TIE Hue3ics u
6oioay sHd visiting Enft!caDe VA .x-
Isnsed " attAud q ihflrhfJi4 given ia
lSitsaiergil's hmm bjGay ny Uus United
fst6tes CHAMBER ~ CG1Hbtfte III ia
$aDa at tie Rational LaalJ4G peoegic
t<fsaFe, president II ille chamber. NlIi
G4s1e tise principal address
American i-~tiafaS}DJtea and YetHians
al tIe sDanasii Emnticnn Waf have
Le~st invited VI fecs.D.!DD irr Land =.
beggg this stbfng9t. ~ the American
embassy
Jile last nihclsi function In the flyer +
tlDfsH VII ~ aid tonight. BiIfn ti1t
Quinn Ee.alaphlcsi fSDcicty ei.ee IA
b8igql4tt ~ tLe htadrny ~ t>rjfto1
Ffea;dfnt Nat tiaea VIII tHttnl nan
With ttAr LepgIspiIithI medal Ia UiDah
H. lis hetglEeA ~ ht:Isi1tt
10 tease tAdy Monday.
II il Understand that The Pan Amer
sau Coutei.hse jaae DsDsi uuabIe ~ aft
range ID pieuafg AeaeiWt ia hmm al
gstfLdDeJai s3l4ae TIC CJniitIlle pTDgfpH
H. tliIea
Tomorrow LisGiteFph intends u make
fHai pfepafatioi}a fof hls ~ I%t1Ie
fight retiiiag early ~ ue ~ start al
osytteak Mestdsy fat his isgiIse put.