Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-08
HOOVER RECEIVES
IFRENCHMEN TODAY
CoSte and Bellonte Have Full
Schedule on Visit
to Capital.
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!, hearts went out In fraternal warmth Il
!, those who have so royalty welcomed oul
national hero.
welcome Is Universal.
49,. .aToday, therefore, every American
knows exactly what pride and happines.
possess every French heart at the knowl-
edge that these two gallant sons o.
France stand safely on our SOIL" the
President continued I'VE wish the
people Of France to know that our well
come of their two heroes is warm anc
spontaneous and universal. We rejoice
that this brilliant feat has been ac-
complished. We are delighted to honor
these two men, who have thus dra-
frnatically recalled Col. Lindbergh's call
p This return visit of the French
aviators is even more than an oc-
casion for national rejoicing and inter-
national fluctuations. What they have
done, what the great American aviators
have done, Byrd, RickenbackeF and
the rest, both those who sacrificed
themselves wholly and those who live,
is a glory OF the whole human race,
It demonstrates again the high courage
of mankind. It gives heart to all OF
us in whatever tasks engage us, for 1t
proves that there are no limits to the
courage of men and that there are no
limits to what that courage can ac-
complish.
again, gentlemen" the President
said in conclusion, II welcome you, on
behalf of the American Government
and on behalf of the American people.
The White House reception came
following a morning of official recep-
tions and ceremonies, beginning with
a quiet moment Of reverence spent at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
where Coste and Bellonte laid wreath,
while an Army bugler played Taps. "
As the French flyers walked toward
the tomb through the Arlington Memo
rial Amphitheater, the Army Band
played the French national anthem.
and as they stood at attention through
the closing bars, they saw before them.
through the mist, the dome Of the
Capitol and the Washington Monu-
ment.
Pilots Meet Lindbergh.
One of the big events of the morning
was an informal meeting between Coste
and Bellonte and Lindbergh at the De-
partment of Commerce. The meeting
came as a surprise to the French fly
-.
bergh was with Secretary Lamont,
Clarence M. Young, Assistant Secretary
of Commerce for Aeronautics, and DIR.
Julius Klein when the party arrived.
Col. Lindbergh, much taller than
either of the visitors, stopped and shook
hands eagerly with them.
Good morning, glad to see you," he
said warmly, and congratulated them
on their flight. They then retired to
Secretary Lamont's private office and
were closted there for about Is min
utes, discussing various phases Of the
flight and aviation in general.
Leaving the Department of Commerce,
the flyers returned to the French en-
bassy, 2460 Sixteenth street, for a short
rest before going to the White House.
Col. Lindbergh did not accompany
the French flyers from New York yes
terday, fearing to detract from the well
come accorded them at Boiling Field,
but few down through mists and rain
this morning. landing at the local Army
field at $3.50 am.
Visit UnknOwn's Tomb.
The two flyers, accompanied by Jules
Henry, charge daffaires of the French
embassy, and Mai. Georges Thenault,
assistant military attache, arrived at
Arlington Cemetery shortly after 9
o'clock, where they we're received by
Col. Harry N. Cootes, Sd Cavalry. They
spent several minutes examining the
exhibits in the entrance to the amphi-
theater and then went to the Tomb
Of the Unknown Soldier.
Being ahead Of their schedule, the
party left the cemetery and drove
around the Capitol, before going to the
Star, War and Navy Building. The
half dozen cars in the party passed
through the streets without attracting
attention, but royal reception was
waiting for them at the entrance to the
Government building.
Hundreds of Government clerks,
largely women, lined the corridors of
the State Department Building and
gave the flyers a rousing ovation as they
entered. Young women crowded for
ward eagerly to get better view Of
the Frenchmen. Half dozen attrac-
tive clerks threw their arms around
the apparently embarrassed Bellonte,
who was less skillful than his fellow
flyer In evading the onslaught Of their
admirers.
Discuss Lindy's Flight.
Their first visit at the State Depart
ment was to the Office of Acting Sec
rotary Joseph p. Cotton. They went
to the private Office of the Acting Sec
Rotary and were closeted with him
several minutes before news photog-
raphers and reporters were admitted.
Acting Secretary Cotton congratulated
the French flyers on their achievement.
The conversation then turned to a
discussion Of the first fight across the
Atlantic by Col Lindbergh.
Referring to the modest manner In
which most famous aviators carry their
honors, the Acting Secretary laughingly
told his visitors that "he guessed II
was easier for distinguished flyers to
keep their equilibrium In the air than
on the ground
After Mr.. Cotton had praised the pair
for their air achievements Coste smiled
and asked a translator to say for him
''Ah, but no one has done that more
difhcult thing so well as your Col. Lind
bergh."
Mr.. Cotton then expressed the hope
that the flyers would enjoy their visit
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