Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-30
president HONORS,
K|NGSFORD-SMITH
Fearless Australian Flyer
and Crew Are Guests
at Luncheon.
Continued From First paee.)

police escort. for downtown wssS-
Kingsford-smith and stannage went
directly to the British embassy, Van
Dyk to the Netherland legation and
Capt; saul to the Irish Free Staae
legation.
The Army escort which met the
Fokker outside the National Capital
was composed OF three of the latest
type AS attack planes, piloted by LieutS.
Ronald A. Hicks, William A, r, Robert
son and c. w. Cousland.
Before setting down to the White
House meal. President Hoover was pre-
Sented to the airmen in the blue room
OF the White House, and 1t was during
this brief period that he had oppor-
tunity to express his appreciation Of
their great feat.
The Presidents guests at the lunch
con were Sir Ronald Lindsay, thu
British Ambassador; Kingsford-SmithS
Co-pilot Van Dyk, ]. H. Van Royen,
Minister of Netherlands, william j. 3.
Macauly, in charge of affairs Of the
Irish Free State, George Akerson, one
OF the Presidents secretaries; William
r.. Castle. jr., Assistant Secretary Of
State; Assistant War Secretary Dawson,
Assistant Navy Secretary Ingalls,, Rear
Admiral Moffett. Mai. Gen. Fechet,
wing Comdr. l.. j. E. Twisleton- Wyke-
nam Flennes, aviation attache Of the
British embassy: Col. Rickenbacker.
Edmund l.. zacher Capt. Charles r.
Train and Col. Campbell b. Hodges,
naval and military aides, respectively,
TO the President; Lieut.. John z. Upston
and Lieut.. Stanhope C. Ring.
After the White House visit the flyers
were escorted 10 the Capitol, why're
they were guests of the legislators in an
informal reception.
The F-32, in which today's flight was
MADE, is four-engined nnonoplane
somewhat similar in appearance to the
! famous Southern Cross, but much
larger. Planes of this type now are be-
ing USED In the transcontinental air
transport service, equipped with berths
Tor Is passengers. The plane has a
wing span of 100 feet. The pilots are
stationed in control room in front Of
| the leading edge Of the wing. with a
luggage compartment and radio room
beneath them.
Approximately $50 policemen and SOL
olers were detailed to handle police ar
rangementS at Boiling Field and along
the route followed by the party from
| the held to the British embassy ana
the White House. Soldiers from Wash
| lngton Barracks augmented the Boiling
| rleIo troops under personal command
OF Capt. Ernest Clark, Army Air Corps,
acting commandment of the field.
A motor cycle escort of six notor
cycle policemen and a sergeant was
ordered by Lieut.. l.. I. H. Edwards.
Police Department personnel officer, to
accompany the party during its stay in
the city. A police detail from the
eleventh precinct, under command of
Capt. Charles T. Peck. directed trafic
on the roads between the Boiling Field
reservation and the Anacostia Bridge.
Saul Brings Hoover Message.
Capt. Saul carried to the White
House with him message from Pres
ident Cosgrave of the Irish Free State
which he brought in the Southern Cross
! for delivery to President Hoover today.
After the White House reception the
| party was invited to luncheon by the
President The luncheon was to be in
| formal. From the White House the
Southern Cross heroes were to 90 to the
Capitol to be received on the floor Of
the Senate at 2:30 clock.
Thesparty Is 10 return to Boiling
Field from the Capitol and again board
the big Fokker transport plane which
brought them down from New York
| They are to take off between and 4
pm. for the return flight to New York.
where the Southern Cross is being
groomed for the last stage Of its flight
around the world.