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HEPPNER GAZETTE TIMES, HEPPNER, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1927,
Flying Fraulien to
Make Air Tour of
the United States
Written specially for
Heppner Gazette Times
By EMMA FLO WILSON
New York, July 27. A blonde and
buxom German girl sat down to her
first American breakfast m substan
tial one, incidentally and in a matter
of fact manner announced that she
would attempt a trans-Atlantic air
plane flight in the spring!
She is Thea Rasche, the flying frau
lein whose daring stunts in aviation
is the pride of all Germany. Only
twenty-three yet she has exception
al poise and perfect command of her
self at all time!
Smartly gowned in a becoming
frock of white crepe georgette, her
face flushed with excitement, she
seemed an efficient modern Juno, ra
ther than a sportswoman who risks
death with that calm, steady smile
of hers.
But she is tall and strong-looking,
and seems filled with a courage that
is almost masculine. Her sparkling
gray eyes, and her flushed cheeks,
belie her apparent coolness.
While Breakfast Cools
Not being sure of herself, Miss
Rasche speaks English very haltingly,
but her accent is unfailingly perfect.
Each new . arrival was welcomed
warmly in her suite at the Hotel Bilt
more, and was asked to "sit dahn."
And while she talked politely to
the numerous reporters, she eyed
hungrily and wistfuly the canteloupe,
cold meats, rolls and coffee that was
to have been her breakfast.
But her time was taken up entirely
in answering the numerous questions
that were being asked by everybody
at once. There was a constant stream
of them, and soon Fraulein Rasche
had forgotten her food entirely in
the thrill of being in America and in
talking of the subject nearest her
heart aviation, and her proposed
flight to Europe.
Miss Rasche is very wealthy and
there is nothing commercial in her
visit here.
For the Sport of It
"My flying is all for sport," she
began. "Not for glory, not for mon
ey, only because I love it. There's
a thrill in it every time I step into
my little Udet-Flamingo plane. Every
day, every hour, is wonderful because
Grand Exalted Ruler
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JUIMI l . Miaii;. jt uuaiuil, ClCt-l-ed
grand exalted ruler of the B.
P. O. Elks after a bitter fight at a
meeting of the Grand Lodge at
Cincinnati, O.. last week.
it is uncertain, and I can fly fearless
ly because I have no one dependent
upon me. It's the thought of loved
ones who must be provided for that
would cramp the hand on the con
trols. "I took my first ride during the
war, in 1915. In 1924, I started learn
ing to fly, and a year later received
my license from the German govern
ment. "I am here to study. I want to
learn about American methods of
aviation and about American planes.
I hope to do some exhibition flying.
I do stunt flying rather well."
This latter bit was as near as the
flying fraulein came to saying one
word of her amazing exploits.
"I would like to fly across the ocean,
and I would like to be the first woman
to do it, but there is no possibility
of my trying it before next spring."
Sees Women Flying
Miss Rasche believes aviation for
women is a great thing, but she alsc
admits that there are many difficul
ties to be overcome before women
can hope to receive proper recogni
tion in this new field.
"It will take men long while to
recognize women's power in the fly
ing field. But it will come some day.
At the present time, however, flying
for women is just a fad."
Miss Rasche is anxious to show
Ameiica what the only German wo
man flyer can do, and her plane will
be assembleu at once at Rootvelt
field. Within v day or two she will
in ke her first hop-off from American
.-oil into American air.
A-ked if she had a husbar.d, fhe
replied that she had not. "I have
nothing, in fact, except my plane."
Miss Rasche's parents are living in
Berlin.
LOCAL HEWS ITEMS
F. M. Miller of Hardman this week
disposed of his general merchandise
store there to George and Lulu Stone,
who will conduct the business here
after. Tom Colliver was formerly in
terested in this business with Mr.
Miller, but becoming ill some time
ago, he .retired and went to Portland
for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarice Powell of
Monmouth, Oregon, were visitors at
Heppner while on the way to La
Grande the past week to attend the
American Legion convention. Mrs.
Powell was formerly Miss Iris Win
nard of this city and Mr. Powell is
connected with the bank at Mon
mouth. Leland Adams, grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. I. A. Dempsey, who was run over
across the shoulder by a loaded gravel
truck weighing some 30,000 pounds,
last week, is greatly improved ' and
able to sit up a bit, thought not yet
out of danger, says his physician, Dr.
McMurdo.
L. D. Swick returned from Port
land on Monday, where he had been
with a cattle shipment. On Wednes
day, in company with Mrs. Swick, he
returned to Grant county where they
will spend some time before touring
other parts of the state.
Mrs. L. D. Swick, accompanied by
Mrs. Frank Turner and two daugh
ters, spent the latter part of the past
week visiting at the home of the par
ents of Mrs. Swick and Mrs. Turner,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cochran of Monument.
Mrs. Arthur McAtee and two you n g
Northwood Guide
Miss Virginia Owens of Crawl-
ing-Rock Lake, Wis., is again in
the northwoods as guide for fish
ing and hunting parties using her
earnings to pay her way, through
the state university, where she
Sfudles law. This is her third seat
son and she has never been lost.
sons returned home on Friday from a
visit of nearly two months at the
home of her father, Dr. A. P. Cul
bertson at Vickeryville, Michigan.
Attorney W. W. Wood of Ontario,
trustee of the estate of James H, Mc
Haley, is in Heppner this week on
business pertaining to the estate.
Lucy and Tilden Williams, Jr., un
derwent operations for removal of
tonsils under loci anesthetic by Dr.
McMurdo a few days ago.
To trade for sheep, 20 acres well
improved, 6 blocks from Ontario, Ore.,
city limits. JOHN BROSNAN. 17-20
J. W. Kellogg the piano tuner will
be in Heppner August 1st. Call at
Harwood Jewelry Store. It.
WANTED Housekeeper for family
of four children. Inquire this office.
Postmaster Smead has been quite
ill and confined to his home this week.
L. D. May of The Dalles, is in Hepp
ner today on matters of business.
A SHORT STORY
-in which Mr. Dollar comes back
Mr. Coinchaser doffed his panama, mopped the beads
of perspiration from his brow with his checkered silk
handkerchief, reclined himself heavily in a swivel
chair, propped his feet effrontively on the editors desk
and began:
" 'S funny thing about a dollar most elusive
now you think you've got it, but 'fore you can grasp
it it's gone. Just keeps rollin' on and on. Maybe,
if you're lucky, it'll get back around bye and bye.
"But it's all a chance. That is, the way most
fellows go after it. Now, I've been hearing a whole lot about the way some
bright boys over in another town have succeeded in enticing that dollar and in
training it to roll back around ever so often, and I believe it's a go here.
"They put out bait, so to speak, so when the Old Dollar makes its ap
peraance on the corn stalks or swine's beak, it comes and smells around, and the
first thing it knows it's been grabbed up and put in the old sock, which they've
plugged up proper, leaving no chance for French leave.
"Now, about this here bait, Mr. Editor. You've got the makin's that
boys used. You see, they put their merchandise in!
ship-shape order, all first class, dressed up their win
dows, 'n' everything. Then for some time before Mr.
Dollar was due to put in an appearance thereabouts,
they got to telling all about this stuff of theirs in their
newspaper, picturing and pricing it, showing that it
was as good and as reasonable as anything that could
be had. Well, when Old Mr. Dollar first saw this stuff
he was suspicious and didn't pay much heed. But,
bye 'n' bye, it kind of got his goat and he started to
investigate. Couldn't find anything wrong, and 'fore he knew it he was in that
old sock.
"Yes, sir, Mr. Editor, I sure do believe those boy were almighty smart."
Frank Turner went to Portand on
business Tuesday. He expected to
return home today.
Earl W. Gordon is attending Buy
ers' Week in Portland, going to the
city on Friday.
Tudor Ford Sedan in good condi
tion; will sell cheap. Eph Eskelson,
Heppner. 16-19p.
FOUND 5 gallon can of machine
oil. Owner can get same at this
office.
A ranch to rent, 1000 acres; plenty
of water. D. E. Gilman, Heppner.
Adv. 6tf.
THE W EST AND THE PRESIDENT.
Washington, D. C, July 26. The
really important thing about the
Coolidge Western stay is not what
the East thinks, but how the West
is taking it. Here is what the Eve
ning Huronite editorially Bays:
"We here in this region have been
disposed to think of President Cool
idge as a man apart. He has been
pictured to us as a man somewhat
without normal human instincts
tha the is much given to keeping his
own counsels, even to the extent of
remaining aloof from the influences
of points of contact. It has been
easy for us to believe that the com
mon amenities distressed him.
"If this picture of him has been
true in the past, it cannot be said to
obtain now that Tie is in South Da
kota. He has been surprisingly in
terested in us and in our endeavors.
He has seemed to be deeply interested
in our problms of every sort. He
has not been the unresponsive per
son we have been led to believe he
is. People have met him and visited
with him. He has been eager to hear
what they have had to say and he
has entered int othe whole spirit of
the community in which he is sojourning."
Lots of rain. Lots of
weeds. See
Central Market
C W. McNAMER, Proprietor
RESH AND CURED MEATS, FISH
AND POULTRY
Call us when you have anything in our
line to sell.
Phone Main 652
Save on Lumber
When making your building plans, come and
see us. et our prices, either at mill or yard.
Liberal discounts on cash purchases.
We can save you money and respectfully so
licit a share of your patronage.
Heppner Planing Mill & Lumber Yard
A. R. REID, Proprietor
FENCE POSTS AND CORD WOOD
Phones Mill 9F25, Yard Main 1123
GIWHFF
For WEEDERS.
We have the CHENEY
new, improved revolv
ing weeder.
We have the new light
draft SNIDER Weeder.
A new blade weeder on
three wheels, does the
work of 2 14-ft. blades
of the old type.
Spring tooth harrows
are good weed killers.
McCormick-Deering
Mowers and Rakes
None Better
We Have It, Will Get It, or It
is Not Made.
GILLIAM & BISBEE
HEPPNER, ORE.
QT A FACT
We fill the Harvest Orders, and at a real
saving. TRY US.
SPECIAL TODAY, Tomatoes $1 .35 crte.
HIATT & DIX
Phone 1072
We Deliver
Star Theater, Heppner, Ore.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JULY 28 AND 29:
Monte Blue and Vera Reynolds in . . . "THE LIMITED MAIL"
A record breaking railroad thriller, brighlyt lightened with comedy and touched with heart-warming
episodes its characters are human, everyday toilers. Action, Speed and Romance. Screened In the
Royal Gorge Mountains of Colorado, one of the most beautiful backgrounds that the United States
affords.
Also JERRY THE GIANT, two reel animal comedy and third episode of THE WINKING
IDOL.
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SATURDAY, JULY 30:
Hoot Gibson in "ARIZONA SWEEPSTAKES"
The ever-smiling Hoot rides and thunders his way to victory in an exciting, thrilling cross-country
race that is run for tremendous stakes, No more f-uriously ridden race has ever been thrown on the
screen. You'll get a great kick out of it.
Also MENACE OF THE MOUNTED.
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SUNDAY AND MONDAY, JULY 31 AND AUGUST 1:
Bert Lytell and Marion Nixon in "SPORTING LIFE"
From the famous Diury Lane melodrama. Beautiful women and sparkling action sleek thorough
breds and Paris gowns gay night cubs and greaa prizefights love plots and dangerous schemes the
Derby horse race and a smashing finish everything to make this the melodramatic event of the sea
Bon. '
Also BY GEORGE, two reel comedy.
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TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 AND 3:
W. C. Fields and Alice Joyce in . . . "SO'S YOUR OLD MAN"
A comedy with an honest to goodness story human and hilarious. You laughed at Fields In "That
Roylo Girl" and "Sally of the Sawdust" now he really reveals what he can do. A great farce comedy
of modern small town life.
Also comedy SWEETHEART DAZE and KINOGRAM NEWS REEL.
NEXT WEEK:
Edgar Rice Burrough's TARZAN AND THE Syd Chaplin in OHI WHAT A NURSE.
GOLDEN LION. ' Norman Kerry in THE LOVE THIEF.
Bert Lytell m OBEY THE LAW.