The Washington herald., 1908-09-06

Charles B. Aldrich, favorite nephew OF
Senator Nelson ". Aldrich, an athlete
Of interscholastic fame. and hero Of
many a football game at the University
OF Chattanooga. made naive confession
in a divorce petition fled recently in the
Chattanooga courts
Aldrich declares the former chorus girl.
Mona Ridgeway. Of the Fallen BY the
Wayside~ company, frightened him near
ly to death by trying TO strangle him one
night iE their handsome apartments in
that city. and that she had him so badly
scared that when q policeman burst IN
their door he was afraid to do else than
substantiate her report that they were
practicing a vaudeville act for The sum
rner gardens. and that no personal vlo-
Ience was contemplated
Since thus shedding his heroic role.
Aldrich mas not been in Chattanooga
Before the fling Of this suit IL was his
announced intention 70 return and com
plete his law course, as he failed 70 re-
ceive a diploma last spring. owing 70 the
interruption Of his studies by the ardent
courtship OF Miss Ridgeway. while she
was playing half-week stands on the
Southern circuit
Career Reads Like Romance.
The story OF young Aldrich's career for
the past four years reads like a romance
His indulgent and wealthy uncle saw %
it that he was never without funds For
three seasons he had a leading part in a
road company playing The Land of
Nod" and !n the summer he did q sing
inR and uonologue act on q vaudeville
circuit HIS early life had been spent IN
a superior Eastern preparatory school.
and his education had been vel looked
after. He was Of strong. athletic build, a
remarkably hne-IooEinE man. and gen
eral favorite with all who knew him
AIdrich entered the law department Of
Z the University OF Chattanooga last Sep
ternter- His stage experience. polished
/ manners. handsome face. and winning
ways soon won him a firm place n Chat
/ tanooga's younger society set He had
I not been in the city two months until he
/ was the most talked OF university man in
z the city. and was a leading member Of
the Cotiuion and other social o-gan!za-
tons
Brilliant Football Record.
! He was one Of the first 10 answer the
college football coach's request for ma
terlaI for the scrub eleven He Gorned
. Z
but a few DAYS. Before the season was
Two weeks old his speed weight. and
i football knowledge had won him q place
on the varsity team. and he was soon
the most popular man on the team HIS
football record was brilliant. and more
than once he was carried OF the gridiro-
before admIring crowds. the hero OF Jae
varsity.
During this time Aldrich was making
rapid progress IN his studies He took a.
active part IN class politics. and during
q campaign which attracted interest no
only IN Chattanooga. but throughout th'
entire State. he was the head OF one fac
ton and vas finally elected vice presiden
OF his class Not only was he popular Il
football. social. and other circles fl col
leCe life but f. a short time he had
gained considerable standing with th'
habirues Of the 1heateT and was on rh
front row at the Bijou. second seat from
the riEht-hand aisle. every Monday night
Il was his persistency Il attending TN
ttheater 50 regularly that caused his mat
rlmOlial adventure
Early in the fail the Fallen By tn
Wayside" company PLAYED a weeks en-
gagement IN Chattanooga, AlJrich va