The evening world., 1914-03-23
ASK THE CH|LD,'
SAYSMRS. HEvENOR
ON WITNESS STAND
Divorce Defendant Dares Law
yer to Give Boy, 7, Chance
to Choose Father.
CHALLENGE IS IGNORED.
. Youngster Plays About Court
room While Mother De-
nies Accusations.
CHALLENGE IS IGNORED.

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TIE dramatic movement OF the
Hovenor divorce trial. which has held
the attention OF Justice Glegerich and
Jury Tor several days. came at tho
close Of Mrs.. Grace ID. Hcvenor's tes-
tinony to-day when she arose on the
witness stand and. pointing to hcr
seven year son. Harvey II. Hove
nor jr., challenged her husband 20
ask the child TO take his choice as
between his father and mother. Tho
challenge was ignored.
Mp. Hsvsnor's OFFER came during
Q suocssslon Of flashes Of wiz an tho
accused wifc parted the thrusts OF
her husbands attorney. ID. NJ. Ncu-
berger. Mrs. Hevenor. who was n
showgtri until two weeks ago. con-
stAntiy begted the lawyer. and fire.
qusntly both displayed tts OF anger.
No lsss than four times Mr.. Neu-
boeger asked the Court TO withdraw
. QUESTION bscauss Of the rebuffs he
received from the witness.
Mr.. Nsubergsr was questioning
Mrs. Hsvsaor about George Winters.
who, she charges. was q detective
employed by Hsvenor 10 trap her in
Q situation which would warrant a
divorce. winters 10 the +. c. Wells
named In ths divorcs suit. Mrs. Hev-
enor asserts.
How % you know winters was =
dstectivef" demanded Mr.. Neuberger.
OPeNT HUSBANDS MONEY EN-.
TERTAiNiNos sHeR.
because he was spending my hus-
hand's money to ingratiats himself
With me-"
How DO you know II was your
husbands money!
4 I'm not blind. Mr.. Neubergsr. Ny
common ssnss tells mo that a. II has
many other things about Mr.. Hevsnor
which I know but don't want 70
Z prove"
sYou are immsnssiy kssa about de-
tectivss. aren't you-so keen that you
can smell one away o6'"
Mrs. Hevsnor leaned forward In hsr
chair. H@ dAsk. haadsome features
were shaAowsd With crimson. Her
eyes dashed.
"Yoe remarls ase sxtrsmsly vul-
Uas ana dAsgustang. sir." she replied
With ssDpAAsis.
but yev are not vulgar or dis
Oustins. Mn. Hsvsnor when you per-
init this uttls boy. seven years old.
- remain In tAis court and hear the
testimony In this oase. are your" re-
esetsd the lawyer. waving his hand
toward little Harvey. who played
about, sssmlngiy oblivious 70 hi
surroundings.
mo sis. I'm not. I'm quits Willing
- Harvey should be present and
loaf Wha& charges his father has
heeaSAs aoainst me and learn wha,
si1S q nAn his fsthsr ~"
Z sYou ~ Wtiling that he should
ho0s WhAt thsss wttnssse say about
~, ~ motheer'
oAvo ckilO KNOWS chARoEe
we ARg "ALL LEA"
"IAttle Harvey knows his mother
- knows what you ask and wha'
Vsar witasssss say are lies. all lies"
Z III ~ knew his mbther he might
want 70 change his guardian and g,
u his sasAsr." returned the lawyer.
wAy. cir. hs 10 there" exclaimed
Mn. Hsvsnor. rising In her chair ant
peantiaG toward her son. ASK him
81 him. " you dare. Ask him II h
uants 70 70 with his father"
Ma Hsven0r explained that shs
went on the stage to prepare herself
70 mako bar own living. She sale
that Mr.. Hsvenor was not Away
prompt In his payments OF alimony
Nrs. Hevenor was excused aftei
ahs detailed again the efforts Oh,
had made TO trace the mysteriow
"0oorge Winters," who lavished can
dies, flowers and dinners on her be
fore Nov. II. 1919. when, her hus
band charges, she was faithleSs I,
her marriage vows, and who has no
been found since.
Mabells Davis. q former flower gir
In BustAnoby'A was called to say
shs knows George Winters," Tn
young woman said she knew severa
''0oorges," but did not recognise tn
name Of WintsrA