The San Francisco call., 1909-10-20
HOME AND CHILDREN
EXCLUDES SOCIETY
Mrs. Lottie Titus, Given Divorce
From Louis Titus, Explains
Clash of Temperaments

OAKLAND. Oct. 19.-Mrs. Lottie Hill
Titus cared only for her three children
and the home and her Sunday school
class of girls, while her husband Louis
Titus capitalist, attorney and former
president of the Peoples water COM
pany beseught her to entertain lavishiy
and wished to have her shine in society.
Upon this temperamental difference
hinged all the trouble which caused
him to leave her in March. 1906, and
eliminated today when she secured an
interlocutory decree of divorce from
Judge Wells this morning.
Mr.. Titus liked society and wished
to mingle in the most brilliant circles,
said Mrs. Titus, He wanted me to give
receptions and to entertain lavishly-
had no heart for 1t. had my Sunday
school class of girls and l had my three
children and the home to look after
and l thought that was enough. we
had no quarrels about it, but he left me
in March, 1905. asked him repeatedly
to return, but he refused"
Mrs. Kate Childs Hill, mother of Mrs
Titus, briefly confirmed her daughters
story of the desertion by Titus.
Titus, one of the best known figures
in financial and professional life about
the bay was represented by Attorney
Edward Engs, but offered no defense.
Several days ago he filed a formal
denial to the charges made by his wife,
but failed to follow his assertions with
proof.
PROPERTY SETTLEMENT
A strong attempt to conf1ne the testi-
mony to the barest statement OF the
separation was noticeable throughout.
but Mrs. Titus. in mentioning the prop
erty settlement, said that her husband
had given her their old home at Berke-
ley and other property making total
of approximately 100000. She was
given custody of their three little chill
dren with the agreement that Titus
may visit them at any time and may
have their custody for two months in
twelve. Mrs. Titus was represented by
Attorney Guy c. Earl.
In her complaint for divorce Mrs.
Titus alleged that Titus had left her
in 1896 after their marriage in 1892, but
had later returned. This incident was
not mentioned today. AS part of the
deeds allowing Titus to dispose of the
remainder of their community property.
POLICEMEN DIVORCED
Two members of the Oakland police
force divorced their wives today for
cause, Judge Harris signing the DEGREES
within an hour. They were for Police
man Thomas Wood against Josephine
Wood and Policeman c. r. Carrick
against Mrs, A. F. Carrick.
In each instance the woman was said
to have been boisterous and to have
seriously offended against her hus-
bands peace of mind. Mrs. Wood in
particular was said to have been OBJ
jectiQ&kble, as she turned the police
man favorite trick on her husband
and hammered the bottoms of his feet
soundly while he slept He said she
also broke down the doors.
Mrs. Carrick grew too fond OF hgn
life and grieved her husband deeply by
visiting various restaurants where
drinks were served.
DEGREES were granted to Annie Rior-
dan from Daniel Riordan for cruelty;
to Bertha Rice from William E. Rice
a shingler, who sent her 20 cents
in letter after falling to provide for
long time, and to Edward NJ. Evans
from Florence Evans for intemperance.
Frank w. Hunter. mining broker at
Tonopah. gave expensive dinner parties
to his friends, but was unable to pro-
vide for his wife. according to testi-
mony given by Elizabeth S. Hunter to-
day. She said that he deserted her on
numerous occasions, but that she took
him back.
Ophelia Merritt deserted Ernest Mer-
rift and he divorced her today.
Marie Sens asked a divorce from
August Sens, alleging desertion and
failure to provide.
Assistant librarian at the New York
academy of medicines, Samuel Lovejoy,
was given a divorce from Hattie S.
Lovejoy for cruelty.
Trial of suit for divorce filed by
Elsie Kirk against A. A. Kirk was be-
gun before Judge Harris today. Mrs.
Kirk said he had failed to provide and
had been cruel. He denied 1t and said
that his former friend, C. W. Rush,
had developed into full fiedged affin-
ity.'