Evening star., 1927-10-12

down he would operate the set on a
620-meter wave length from battery
capable of supplying electrical energy
for hours.
The iarder Of the American girI
weighed pounds and included roast
chicken, two vacuum bottles of coffee
and beef tea, turkey sandwiches
cheese sandwiches, orange juice and
chocolate.
The two flyers went to the field yes
terday dressed as though they had
planned an ordinary visit to the
hangar instead of a hop to Paris
Miss Elder wore plaid sweater, golf
stockings to match, golf shoes, light
wooden knickers and a vari-colored
bandeau around her head. Haldeman
was dressed in a blue business suit
tan shoes and a gray cap. Before
boarding the plane both donned fur
lined Army flying suits.
The take-off was one of the most
thrilling since that of Lindbergh's.
Perched on the starting mound, the
plane was fueled and the flyers await
ed a favorable wind. Finally Halde
man. tired of waiting for the wind to
change and with only about an hour
more of daylight left, decided to go tc
the other end of the runway. He kiss
ed his wife goOd-by and jumped
aboard. Miss Elder, who had been
walking about nervously. saying: I'm
very happy, I'm very happy" smiled
and Joined him.
''I depend upon God and If he wants
us to get there we will get there, p"
she said
Headed Due East.
From Roosevelt Field the plane
headed directly east and presumably
passed out to sea at Montauk Point,
Long Island, approximately 120
miles from the start.
The pilots did not expect to sight
any ships during the first hours of
the flight.
Although the American Girl took of
in the face Of their objections, the
faith of two families and the hackers
Of the flight went with Miss Elder
and Haldeman in their journey.
Prayers were offered up by Miss Ell.
der's mother, Mrs. J. o. Elder, in her
home at Admission, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Haldeman elder.
ly parents of Haldeman, at Lakeland
Fla, were confident Of the success of
the undertaking.
Mrs. Haldeman at the field express
ed her confidence in the two flyers. In
reference to Miss Elder she said: 81
know that in an emergency my hus-
band relies on her judgment"
Carries Vanity Case.
Joseph D. Holloway, spokesman for
the flight hackers. at Wheeling, w.
Va, said: 1--WE did not want Miss
Elder to hop off, but now that she
and George have started we wish
them godspeed and a safe arrival at
LIE Bourget Field. Barring unfavor-
able weather. they should make it,"
without mentioning Miss Elder
specifically, Col. Lindbergh said at
Atlanta, "It is rather useless to take
off on flights involving great hazard
unless there is some definite and
worthy purpose in view"
A prepossessing and powdered
young woman started for Paris in
the monoplane American Girl.
When Miss Elder took off she slip
ped new vanity case, which friend
had given her. into the pocket Of her
knickers. The vanity contained the
usual accessories of beauty, with
which Miss Elder is naturally blessed,
but she travelled on the theory the
prettiest woman is not immune to a
shiny nose.
II am opposed" she said just be-
fore taking off, ito carrying lucky
omens, but will take with me a
small Bible. which Is the gift of my
mother, and will wear a Chinese ring
at the request of girl friend"
Another item in Miss Elders equip
ment was two pounds of cube sugar,
the calories Of which were advised by
a physician as a protection against
cold on the long flight.