The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-14
DESIRES HIS
''EvEn|h6 STAR"
TO DISAPPEAR

New York. Aug. lA-That she was wooed
and asked In marriage by an American
millionaire with q family, was the charge
made by Miss Paula Klippenbourg. daugh-
ter OF q wealthy theatrical manager OF
Berlin before secret board OF inquiry
OF government officials at Ellis Island
yesterday. so averse are the authorities
to having the details OF the case made
public because, II is said. they would show
up the government as the tool OF a man
Of wealth. that the board Of inquiry con-
Quoted by Commissioner Watchorn. would
not permit the girl to be represented by
counsel, and even went 80 far as TO deny
the lawyer the privilege Of talking with
his client
Miss Klippenbourg arrived Aug. in a
first cabin suite on the Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria, well supplied with money and
Jewels. She went to the Imperial hotel.
where she remained until she was seized
by means of a subterfuge, II is said. and
dragged to Ellis Island where she was
placed In the detention pen with other
immigrants awaiting deportation.
WOOED HER THREE YEARS.
According to William Solomon, her law
yer. Miss Klippenbourg first met the mil
lionaire in Berlin three years ago while
he was masquerading under the name OF
Morris e. Mueller. The girl says he rep
resented himself as a bachelor, and upon
his return to America he wrote Miss Kip
penbourg, addressing her as My Evening
Star" The year following he again went
to Berlin. where he renewed his atten-
tions spending three months In the Ger
man capital and lavishing presents on
her.
He made his third trip to Berlin last
year and promised the girl, II Is report
ed, he would send for her and they would
be married In New York. After his re-
turn. however Miss Klippenbourg received
no letters from him.
She became suspicious. made inquiries
and learned that the man who had made
love TO her was a millionaire, married
and had a beautiful home up the Hudson.
Finally she appealed to Lawyer Solo
mon, who told her the only recourse was
to sue for breach Of promise.
Before she could decide what to do
she was brought In communication with
Edward r. vollmer. a lawyer OF No. 229
Broadway. who informed her that he rep
resented Mueller and that the matter
could be settled without becoming public.
ARRESTED AT HIS OFFICE.
Miss Klippenbourg went to the law
yer's office last Monday. where she was
met by an inspector from Ellis island.
who notified her she was under arrest.
He told her an order had been issuer by
the department of commerce and labor
for her deportation at the request OF the
millionaire. who declared her to be an
adventures and blackmafler. II called
for her deportation to Cherbourg. whence
she had sailed.
Commissioner Watchorn said: "She
speaks German. French and italian flu
emily and IL exceptionally talented. When
she was IL years old she went on the
stage In prima donna role. but her
father objected TO her public appearance
and forbade IL. He Is said to be the head
OF a theatrical syndicate"
Miss Klippenbourg's age is given as 22
but she looks older. II she is the type
OF dangerous adventures described In the
charges there is nothing in her demeanor
TO suggest IT,