Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-06
Flyers, BashfuI at Ceremony,
Fail to Respond to Hoo
ver's Welcome.
CANCEL FLIGHT PLANS
AS FOG COVERS COAST
Trade and Air Group Banquet
Tonight to Climax Stay
in Capital.

Led by President Hoover the national
tribute to two embarrassed aviators who
circled the world in less than nine days
began with a luncheon at the White
House this afternoon.
In response to addresses OF welcome,
including one by the President, Wiley
Post and Harold Gatty made not a
word of reply. They had arrived here
by train shortly after noon, bad weather
canceling their plans to fly in their
famous plane, Winnie Mae.
President Hoover, standing in the
rose garden of the White House, with
a distinguished group Of the Nations
leaders at his back, warmly congratu-
lated the two aviators. while their wives
stood at one side beaming proudly.
President CongratuIates Them.
II am happy personally to congratu-
late you on your achievement Of flying
around the world in the remarkable
time of less than nine days. the Presi-
dent said
THE first flight around the world
was made only seven years ago when
officers of the United States spent Is
DAYS and hours in the air, but be-
cause of many delays and mishaps re-
quired ITS days for the entire journey.
Your accomplishment is striking testi-
mony of the advancement which has
been made during the last few years
by American pilots and American engi-
neers. congratulate you for your
courage, determination, technical abil-
ity and skill"
Despite changes In plans for their
trip here today, and uncertainty as to
the path they were to follow going TO
the White House, Pennsylvania avenue
was crowded with spectators who
cheered the two flyers on their way
from Union Station to the Executive
Mansion.
They also received a round of APP
plause from White House attaches as
they entered through the executive
ofices.
The schedule for this afternoon called
for their arrival at the Willard Hotel
following the White House luncheon al
about PAS O'Clock. There will be O
press conference at 315.
Guests Of Press Club.
They are to leave the hotel by the
F street door at 3:45 for the Washing
Ton AUDITORIUM, Wnere a reception in
their honor will be held by the National
Press Club Leaving the Auditorium
shortly after 430, they are to be taken
to RKO-Keiths Theater to view a num-
Der of reels of news pictures OF their
flight. Then they will return to their
hotel for brief rest before tonight s
testimonial dinner.
One of the ffrst penalties Of fame
was imposed upon them when. as a
safety measure" they were argued out
OF flying TO the Capital from New York.
Fog EnvelOpS Coast.
Fog and thick weather closed in on
the Atlantic coast this morning before
Gaybreak. diSrupting air mail sched-
ules Though the flyers were willing
to take a chance on breaking through,
they finally were induced to give up
the flight and at o'clock this morn
ing 1t was decided they should come by
train.
Leaving the Winnie Mae. swift blue
and white monoplane in which they
defeated the bad weather of the North
Atlantic. Post and Gatty, with their
wives and small Official party, climbed
into special car at the PENNSYLVANIA
terminal in New York at z O'Clock The
car was brought here by a Washington
express and arrived shortly after noon.
In addition to Post and Gatty and
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