Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-27
LNDDERGHS VISIT
JAPANESE SHR|NES
Slight Quake Experienced.
Second Day in Toxic Is
Quiet Otherwise.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. August 27.-Given day
pretty much to themselves before being
led into an ambitious round of functions
in their honor, Col and Mrs. Charles
A. Lindbergh today got some rest ex-
perienced slight earthquake and VS.
tied Japans two greatest shrines.
1t was their second day in Toxic and
had been set aside to permit the couple
to rest from the long fight from New
York, which they completed yesterday.
The earthquake occurred while they
were at breakfast in the home OF DR..
r. B. TeuSler, their residence dur -ng
their stay here. A slight rattle OF
dishes on the table and the trembling
of flowers in vase apprised them OF
the shock, which did not interrupt
their meal
Accompanied by W. Cameron Forbes,
American Ambassador, they visited
Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the Emperor
OF that name 1t was under MeiJ1 that
Japan grew into modern nation.
Later they visited Yasukuni Shrine,
which Is dedicated to the spirits of
soldiers and sailors who have died on
the battlefields.
Colonel Inspects Plane.
Col. L'ndbe-gh then. made trip to
KaSumigaura naval base, where he
landed yesterday TO inspect his plane.
He explained that faulty spark plugs.
which became fouled with oil, were re-
sponsible for the motor trouble in the
Kurile Islands.
While the colonel was at Kasumi-
gaura, Mrs. Lindbergh, accompanied by
Mrs. James Russell. hostess at the en-
bassy, and Mrs. Edwin Neville, wife of
the embassy councillor, went shopping.
While the colonel was inspecting his
plane the ministry of communications
disclosed it was planning to petition
Emperor Hirohito to decorate him with
the Order Of the Rising Sun for his
"meritorious flight and promoting the
friendship of Japan and America"
The first ceremonies incidental to
the Lindberghs presence here will be
held tomorrow. Col Lindbergh and
/ Ambassador Forbes viii call on Premier
Wakatsuki end various members OF the
cabinet. They also will pay their re-
/ spects to Mayo Nagata end the Inn
/ perial Aviation Association From the
latter the colonel viii receive medal
at a luncheon Later Forbes will give
a tea for the couple.
Mrs. Lindbergh Receives Gifts.
The official welcoming banquet under
| the ausuices Of the communica :. ms.
war and navy ministers, viii be held
| in the evening
with a wardrobe weighing only f3
/ pounds. viii require a trunk or two
/ to hold the dresses, souvenirs and other
4 gifts pouring in upon her.
/ Three fluffy Summer dresses were
presented to her by Mrs. Russell. who
previously had cabled to the United
States for the correct measurements,
Mrs. Russell also had a sport suit and
! some afternoon gowns ready for Mrs.
Lindbergh to wear.
/ It appeared likely that Mrs Lind
bergh would be swsmped in a shower
/ CT kimonoS. About every other box
arriving at the Lindberghs temporary
home contains one Of these.
Plane to Be Overhauled.
/ Col Ljndbergh has decided to have
his plane completely overhsuled
The mechanical work viii be done at
Kasumigsura naval base.
The colonel said there was nothing
seriously wrong with it, but an over
/ hauling was due after its journey Of
more than 1000 miles
! Meanwhile, Mrs. Lindbergh was get
ting some Of the space In the English
and vernacular newspapers that might
otherwise have been devoted to her IA
| nous husband. Some CT the headlines
about her said:
Anne Lindbergh's charm and cap
tivating manner win hearts of Jap
anese"
"A symbol Of modesty"
Crowd charmed by Mrs Lindbergh =
"Aviators wife has captivating per-
sonality end obvious strength Of char
acter.'
"Superman and Hero"
The colonel himself was being fea-
tured as king of the air. and lying
of the skies. superman and hero" One
newspaper mentioned his constantly
tousled locks and a reporter noted that
they needed trimming Another news
paper referred TO the colonels long fin-
gers All Of them commented on the
smile or grin which is apparent most OF
the time.
A pamphlet In Japanese, sketching
the colonel's life and referring to him rs
| king of the skies" was advertised ex-
tensively by the vernaculars
MIS- LindbeTgh was luncheon guest
today Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Neville.
Neville is councillor of the American
embassy. Othsr guests were Ambassa-
dor Forbes and Mrs. Russell Later
Mrs. Ltndbergh spent several hours adj
miring Mrs. Neville's japanese paint
tngs end prints and number Of NINA
ture gardens brought there especially
for her inspection.
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