The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-09-08
She Comes Out With a Frank
AvoWaI in Reference to
Noted Case.
EARLE MAKES Statement.
DENIES THAT HE BELIEVES IN AZ.
FINITY-THINkS HE Is GET.
TING A PROFITABLE ADvER-
TISEMENT.

New York. Sept. 7-MYu Julia
Kuttner's statement of reasons for
Ferdinand Earle's separation from his
wife by agreement in order that he
may marry he. His affinity, added a
new chapter to this astounding ro-
nance.
Supplementing a frank avowal by
the woman who is to supply the place
in Earle's affections left vacant by his
wife's renunciation. Earle makes
statement of his side of the case In
which he corroborates and endorses ev-
erything Miss kuttner has made in her
statement Earle says his wife was
not in harmony with him." 1t wasn't
that she disagreed with my socialism
or my painting" he said. for she was
an artist herself and an accomplished
musician. But there was radical diff.
ferences and her Latin temperament
clashed with mine. There are peo-
pie in Monroe who know all the facts.
My wife is a splendid woman, and /
have been unintentionally brutal. AS
matter of fact don't believe In the
affinity business any more than | do
in Noah's ark. What good thing
this will be for my paintings" he con-
tinued. MY name will be brought
before the public as never before. 1t
may mean thousands OF dollars to me-"
Earle said that he may write a book.
| Miss Kuttner is quoted In published
interview today as saying:
Il am not an interloper. l have not
come between this man and his wife.
Mrs. Earle is not martyr This
day I would gladly give him up for
duty's sake, although he is the only
man I have ever loved, IL the wife
would consent. But she will not. It
was she who urged me to try to FIJI the
need in his life which she admits she
has been unable to meet"
Miss Kuttner said further that she
came over from Europe and went to
the Earles' home solely to effect rec
onciliation between Mr.. and Mrs. Earle.
Earle. Miss Kuttner added, had told
her they were not happily married.
Miss Kuttner is now in retirement
| in the Orange IN. J.) mountains with
brother.
French Courtship at Fault.
Earle holds the French system Of
courtship accountable for all his mari
tai troubles.
Il hardly knew my wife during our
engagement" he said In an interview
today. "and there was friction between
us. even then. In France man
hardly speaks to the girl he ia to mar
ry before the wedding. He never sees
| her except in the presence OF third per-
sons, and has no way of finding out
anything concerning her individuali-
ties The difficulties between my
wife and myself began and continued
after our marriage. l am OF very
positive character and virtually rode
rough shod over my wife. l cannot
do this with Miss Kuttner. She domi-
mates and manages me in q way like.
Mrs. Earle and myself even separated
for long periods, but always when we
were together for an hour, the friction
between us was noticeable again.
When Miss Kuttner and came
back from Europe together my wife
met us at the pier and asked Miss
Kuttner to our house. She realized
the situation. was sympathetic, and in
the way overcame any bitterness there
might otherwise have been.
Il expect to see my son again. My
wife will bring him TO visit me In two
or three years, unless she remarr.es
and her husband objects. or might 70
to see him for short visit"