Evening star., 1927-09-15

Ruth Elder Says She Will At
tempt Trip to Paris on
Sunday.
Rr The Assnciated Press.

NEW YORK. September 15.---t
pretty o3-year-old girl flyer. who alket
laughingly of the adventure in which
10 persons have disappeared. toda,
was at the starting point Of her pro
iected flight to Paris, eager to he thu
first of her sex TO cross the Atlantic
by air.
Miss Ruth Elder of Lakeland, Fla
swooped down from the sky at Roose
welt Field last evening with her co
pilot. Capt. George IIaldenan. after
covering 4a0 miles from Wheeling
W. Va, and Immediately began tina
preparations for taking off on hei
3,6l0 mile flight across the sea Sunday
morning.
Eve have everything ready to leave
Sunday except the weather" she said
Gas bought. runway ready. plane
dandy. pilots q. Is. Give IFS weather
break and we'll take off then.
Enthusiastic Over Trip.
"Ive been dreaming and planning
this ever since ] first learned to fly
two years ago. Then Lindbergh die
it. and | was more determined.
want to be the first girl to turn tht
trick. I'll do it--I and Capt. Halde
man.
Her auburn bobbed hair was swept
by the wind at the flying field anc
her large gray eyes sparkled II
ViVacious confidence as she reelcd of
details on her monopiane, the StinsOn
Detroiter American Girl.
"She weighs $500 pounds loaded
1850 empty, and will carry about
4.S00 miles. ! figure about 100 miles
an hGSr or bit better as a cruising
speed"
The American Girl is driven by a
20o-horsepower Wright whrlwnd
engine and is a duplicate of the Sit
John CARING. which vanished in mid
ocean; the round-the- world plane
Pride Of Detroit, and the Royal Wind
sor, whose transatlantic fight has
been abandoned.
Plans Paris Shopping Tour.
Attired in light tan knickers, a
mans white shirt, tan sport shoes
and flying helmet. which was pulled
back over her head, Miss Elder was
as dapper and immaculate as Col
Lindbereh on the day he arrived here
with unsoiled collar and neatly
pressed flying togs after his flight
from st. Louis on his way To Paris.
In dashes marked by soft South
ern drawl she answered questions
Never smoke 'em," she said as she
refused a cigarette.
DO YOU want only to 6y to Paris
because you are girl?" she was
asked
We'll. they've got pretty evening
gowns there, l hear" she replied witt
mocking smile. I've never beer
to urope-might as we'll go this wa,
get some clothes-doll up a little
come back by bOat--taking it easy-
no flying back for me-"
What will you wear on the flight -
What I've got on, l suppose.
don't know"
Are you engaged to Capt. Halde
MANN"
Say. listen I'm married." the co
pilot interrupted.
Denies Bonus Offer.
Miss Elder was asked about re-
port that she had been married in
Arizona.
Never been in the silly State. u
she said laughingly. Nope. never
married-not even engaged"
And she shook her head vehement,
when it was suggested she might be
in love. And she offered no explana
ton for her application for a passp ri
u der the name of Mrs. Ruth Elder.
Miss Elder was asked il it was true
she had been offered a bonus to aban
don her flight because of the disasters
Detailing recent transatlantic expedi
tions.
NO. but it wouldn't have done an,
good If | had" she said. I'm here tc
fy--quickly."
Miss Elders home is with her par
ents, at Lakeland. She has five broth
ers and three sisters