The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Mrs. Florence Hir1kel De-
nies the Charges Of Mrs.
Crowson and May Sue
for Damages
AYERS FRIENDSHIP
WAS ONLY PLATONIC
Her Husband and Other
Wornan's Husband Join
in Chorus of Denials

OAKLAND. Aug. 3O.-Mrs Florence
q. Hinkel says she viii sue Mrs.
Mary D. crowson for $4,000 or more
for slander.
She AYERS she will bring the suit,
as an answer to the accusations of
Mrs Crowson, who yesterday named
her In the cross complaint which she
fled to the divorce suit of her hus-
band. Ernest A. Crowson. manager
OF the Western Electric company.
In this cross complaint Mrs Crow
son alleged that Mrs. Hinkel had
been too friendly with Crowson. and
related episodes at Monte Rio and
Santa Cruz.
Statements by Mr.. and Mrs. Hinkel
and by Crowson this morning were
to. the effect that the Monte Rio and
Santa Cruz episodes were innocent ex-
cursions In which other persons be-
sides Mrs. Hinkel and Crowson made
up the party. A general and detailed
denial was made by all concerned
that there was any truth in Mrs.
Crowson's allegation that her hus-
band had planned to get divorce so
that he could marry Mrs. Hinkel.
Brands Charges False
The statements of Mrs Crowson
would be ridiculous IL they were not
SO slanderous to my character" said
Mrs. Hinke1 There is no founda-
tion for any of her allegations. and
intend to start suit Immediately for
slander. AS soon as can arrange
with my attorney the papers will be
filed. A good round sum will be
named. probably $4,000 or more.
Mrs. Crowson accuses me of being
with her husband at Monte Rio. AS
matter of fact was there with his
sister. Mrs. Alice Jacobson, and Mr..
Crowson was at GuernevilIe, % miles
away. At times he used to run up
to Monte Rio to see his sister. and
the three of US returned to Oakland
together.
Regarding the Santa Cruz trip,
this excursion was arranged by my
husband, who was unable to go at
the last moment. In the party were
Mrs. Jacobson, Mr.. and Mrs II. A. H.
Davis, their daughter, and others.
Mrs. Crowson's accusations regarding
this trip are ali untrue. both in open
statement and in insinuation, and to
my mind are slanderous.
WON'T MARRY CRoWsoN
"The third charge-that her hus-
band and l had planned for divorce
so that we could marry-is equally
without foundation. I scarcely think
I would marry my neighbor with
whom was only slightly acquainted"
Crowson and Hinkel both made
statements along the same line They
are close friends.
MY wife is angry because. 1 am
about to get divorce" said Crow
son. "a.nd she wishes to obtain the de-
cree for spite. What she says about
my being at Monte Rio with Mrs.
Hinkel is untrue. as my sister was
tHeIe dAi the Time 4 ne Trip 10 oauhd
Cruz was taken as Mrs Hinkel said.
and I told ray wife about 1t after
ward. She was in Los Angeles at the
time. I deny that over had any In
tention of marrying Mrs. Hinkel, and
I am now doing all can to patch up
the difference between her and her
husband. As far as Mrs Crowson and
myself are concerned. there is no hope
of reconciliation. She sued me for
divorce in February. and 1 succeeded
in getting that dismissed. but this
will go through"
Hinkel was indignant at the accu-
sations against his wife and said he
felt certain they were untrue.