New Britain herald., 1927-10-13

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 William D. Elder Of Cleveland, an uncle of Ruth Elder, aviatrix, re- vealed here today that her first hus- band was college professor whom Ruth married when she was IT. and later divorced. MT. Elder, who is in Rochester on business. would not comment further on his niece's ma trimonial experience.
 She's a lucky kid" was his com ment when informed of the safe landing which Miss Elder and her co-pilot. George Haldcman, made al sea near the Dutch tanker Baran- drecht.
 Leave at 5:O4 Tuesday
 They left New York at 5:04 ?. m, Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, hoping to make the 3,000-mile trip in 3S to 42 hours, due by II a. m Eastern Standard Time today. They gasoline enough for 4S hours flying, which would keep them in the air until 5 ?. m. today.
 Tnsighted and unreported since 10:45 ?. m. Tuesday night when hut 425 miles from their starting point, Miss Elder and the reticent war fly CT who taught her to manage q plane. were believed by their rela- tives and packers 10 be soaring high above the scores of stodgy steamers and Canton flannel sea eulls on their path to Paris. These vitally interest cd persons displayed the same forti- tude and courage that marked the brave beginning Of the Elder-Halde- man flight. They refused 10 he dis quieted and assumed that no news was good news.
 Chart Readers Not Confident
 Aviators, shipping officials and weather chart readers Were not so confident, however. The Iact that ono liner after another wirelessad that it had had no glimpse of the American Girl led them to one of three conclusions, Miss Elder and Haldeman were eithc, flying at great altitude. by choice. had been swept off their course by unfavor- able winds or were down somewhere at sea.
 storm Sweeps 700 Mics
 The best forecasts had placed 700 miles of storm-swept ocean in their course.
 Mrs. FTaldeman, wife Of the pilot q serene, blue-eyed brunctte-show- cd no symptoms of anxiety.
 T have confidence. Why worry? ." she drawled.
 This faith she communicated to the pilots mother and bis four-yoar- old son, George. Jr.. At Lakeland, Fla, the home Of both Haldeman, and Miss Elder, Of the boy, she said forlly:
 He probably doesn't know what it's all about but sent him the tele- gram just the same" That was as near pathos as this American girl was willing to approach in the wait ing hours.
 Representatives Of the Wheeling, ". Va, financial packers of the tight-T. D. AIcArdle, and II. B. Cornell, of Lakeland--wcre cheerful, expressing their confidence that Ruth and Old George were kiting along toward Paris" But Ruth's mother, worn by the strain Of await ing her daug glters talIe-off, was re- ported in dispatches frSm Anniston, Ala as on the verge of a nervous collapse. She had opposed the flight, in contrast with Mrs. Haldeman's calm acceptance of the hazard, but relented finally and sent her daugh- ter Bible which is now with Ruth.
 Telegram Brings HcEa
 Apprehension, which is always felt for transatlantic fliers, lifted for q time yesterday morning with related receipts Of news of the sighting of the plane by the Steamer American Banker, whose captain, II. A. Peter son, sent the following radiogran:
 storm Sweeps 700 Niles
 The best forecasts had placed 700 miles of storm-sWept ocean iu their course.
 Mrs. Haldeman, wife Of the pilot a serene, blue-eyel brunette showed no symptoms Of anxiety.
 T have confidence. Why worry?" She drawlad.
 This faith she Communicated to the pilots mother and his four year-old son, George, Jr., at Lake land, Fla, the home Of both Halde- man and Miss Elder. Of the boy, she said fondly:
 "He probably doesn't know what it's all about, but l sent him the telegram just the same" That was as near pathos as this American girl was willing to approach in the waiting hours.
 Representatives of the Wheeling, W. Va, financial packers of the flight-T. D. McArdlc, and H. B. Cornell. of Lakcland--were cheerful, expressing their confidence that Ruth and old George were kiting along toward Paris" But Ruth's mother. worn by the strain of await ing her daughters take-off was re- ported in dispatches from Anniston, Ala, as on the verge of a nervous collapse. She had opposed the flight in contrast with Mrs. Haldeman's calm acceptance of the hazard, but relentcd finally and sent her daugh- ter Bible which is now with Ruth
 Telegram Brings Hope
 Apprehension, which always felt for transatlantic ficrs, lifted for a time yesterday morning with be lated receipts of news of the sight ing of the plane by the steamer American Banker, whose captain II. A. Peterson, sent the following radiogram