Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-07

pilot in the world today. and that Gatty
has no equal as u navigator. lie salo
he felt he was repaid in full Tor MS
part in backing the flight when PoSt
and Getty reached Berlin, regardless OF
the rest Of their magnificent flight. lie
voiced thanks for the reception on De-
half Of himself. Mr.. and Mrs. Post.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gatty, my daughter, her
husband Lester F'ain, j., and thelr
2-year-old SON.
Post and Gatty each received from
the National Press Club model globe,
suitably engraved and showing the route
Of the world flight. The address VI
presentation WAS made by Robert r.
Lamont, Secretary Of Commerce, which
has direction OF civil aviation IN the
United States.
Although all OF us try to develop an
appreciation Of the magnitude Oi the
event" Mr.. Lamont said OF the flight,
we nevertheless fall far short of the
mark. because In the final analysis only
you TWO know actually what II means
to fly around the world In eight days IL
hours and 81 minutes.
Amazing Achievement Hailed.
The flight will have q stimulating
effect OF great value ON every phase OF
civil aeronauticS, because 1t has brought
home more forcefully than ever before
the fact that speed and dlrectness VI
route are the most valuable assets OF
the airplane. No known vehicle ol
Transportation other than aircraft could
make possible what you accomplished
within the past fortnight. Hence
greater recognition Of the capabilities
OF the airplane and Of its tar-reaching
possibilities will result from your amaz-
ing achievement.
MIR. Lamont spoke as the representa-
tive Of President Hoover and the Fed
erel Government. In his address OF
welcome Mr.. Leggett, MS president OF
the club. characterized the flight Of
Post and Gatty as 'hiStory'S greatest
single feat in travel and navigation"
Senator Bingham. speaking AS preSi-
dent OF the National Aeronautic ASSo-
citation, paid glowing tribute to the skill
and courage OF the two men. whose
world flight. he said, Will stand mot
only as a great event III aeronautics but
as All epoch III the history VI the
world"
Among those present At the reception
were representatives VI four countries
over which the flyers passed l.. j. T.
Twisleton- Wykeham Frennes, air at
tache. British embassy; Rudolph Lett
her, rlrst secretary. German embassy:
Keith CroWther, second secretary. Cana
dian legation, and Boris +. Skirsky
the Russian Trade lnfor-
nation Bureau.
The list Of prominent guests included
Vice President Curtis, Secretary Of La
Dor Doak, David S. ingalls,. Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy for AeronauticS;
Rear Admiral william A. Moffett, chief
of the Navy Bureau OF AeronauticS;
Clarence M Young, Assistant Secretary
OF Commerce for AeronauticS. and Mai.
Gen James E. Fechets Chief Of the Army
Air Corps.
Members of the Women'S National
Press Club and representatives OF civic
orga niZatiu also attended. The cere-
monies were broadcast by the National
BroadcaSting Co. and the Columbia
BroadcaSting System.
Following their arrival by rail from
New York at 1905 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. the flyers were taken directly
to the White House, where they were
welcomed by President Hoover prior TO
all official luncheon III their honor. A
press conference at the Willard Hotel,
the Press Club reception, the viewing
VI newsreels VI their flight and prepare
lions for last nights banquet and their
return u New York today rounded out
d busy afternoon.