The Washington times., 1917-07-03

the case Of his stepmother. Mrs. Adds
II. Snow. who Is suing his seventy
three-year-old father in the District
Supreme Court for an absolute d.
vorce.
The college youth, who already has
qualified as an aviator. but who is
not quite old enough to Join the
American aviation section. stanchly
defended the reputation of his father
and of his cousin. Mrs. Maude S.
Emory.
The hearing OF the case was ad-
vanced last May in order to allow him
to testify before sailing 10 join the
French army. where his youth will
not bar him.
Attentive TO StepmOther.
On direct examination he admitted
paying much attention to his step
mother. riding and dancing with her
and acting as her escort, until Mrs.
Snow and Mrs. Emory quarreled, and
arrangements were made in the Snow
home so they would not meet at the
table.
81 was fIIed with resentment, /
was Inundated" said the witness
with some heat when recalling this in
cident. II felt like my own mother
had been turned out OF the house, for
Maude always had acted as a mother
toward me-"
How did this affect your attitude
toward Mrs. Snow" asked Attorney
Hoover. who represents Mr.. Snow.
81 never felt the same toward her
after that"
What was your fathers habit with
regard to kissing Mrs. Emory?" he
was asked a few minutes later.
His .NOI- Il Startling.
He kissed her only rarely, and us
ually when he was going away. He
was very undemonstrative. One time
when we were leaving the house to
60 away he said, oh, I've forgotten
to kiss Maude Eoodby. l said to
him. Go back and do it. which he
did"
Asked by Mr.. Hoover II he had
ever noticed anything to criticise In
the relations OF his father and Mrs.
Emory, the witness shouted mo-" SO
suddenly and loudly that everyone In
the courtroom was startled.
The cross-examination OF the son
by Attorney Henry A. Davis lasted
only a short time. and developed lit
tie not brought out in direct exami-
nation. He was the last OF the imme-
date members OF the Snow family to
be called to the stand, and II is prob
able that the taking OF testimony Will
be concluded late today.
Snow said that since the death of
his mother (the first Mrs. SnowC, in
1910, he had regarded Mrs. Emory as
a mother.
81 have always looked upon her a.
a mother since my own mother died,
he said.
Many Love Letters Heard.
The case has brought out for the
record and public scrutiny many love
letters exchanged between the aged
defendant and his comparatively
young fiances and bride. Attorney
Henry E. Davis read into the record
letters from Mr.. Snow to Miss HUI
bard; then Attorney George p. Honv-
err. representing the husband. pro-
duced packet after packet of letters
from Mrs. Snow, then Miss Hubbard,
to her wooer.
Very dear Mr. Snow" was the
usual salutation OF Miss Hubbard in
addressing her intended husband.
While the letters OF his wife were
being presented late yesterday-A
few were read and many others filed
for future reading-Mr. Snow sat on
the witness stand and appeared T.
take a rather bored and regretful
interest In the proceedings. Mrs. Snow
smiled occasionally at some love pas
SAGE and again she bit her lips as
her husbands attorney stressed some
endearing line, with the evident pur-
pose Of endeavoring to convince the
court that Miss Hubbard was more
ardent in her love letters than Mr..
Snow.
Denies He Denied God.
Just before Mr.. Snow left the stand.
Attorney Davis shot at him this ques-
ton:
DO you believe in Cod"
do your" retorted Mr.. Snow.
81 do" said Attorney Davis.
Il believe in God as much as you
do" answered Mr.. Snow, rather re-
sentfully.
is that your answer"
Have you not stated just to the
contrary in the past?" persisted Mr..
Davis.
No" fairly shouted Mr.. Snow, with
anger rising. A moment later he told
Mr. Davis he didn't intend ito enter
into a discussion OF theology" and the
incident was closed.
Don't crush the wIdOws.-
Here are extracts from some OF the
letters Miss Hubbard wrote Mr.. Snow
before they were married:
II am sitting up in my room some
today and hope to be entirely well in
q day or so. Please don't forget and
rush the widows or do anything else
desperate before I see you again
This was dated June Is, 1912.
1T was so nice to find your pictures
when / went down for the mail thfs
morning." says q letter from Miss
HUBBARD sent from Already" February
%. 1912. They are very good. but
they are not as good looking as the
original. wish you were up here
with me. but I am always wishing
that. and I am going to stop before
write you a very silly letter. in
deed"
Miss Hubbard dropped the Dear Mr.
Snow and Very dear Mr.. Snow" sal
utation here and substituted Dear
knight of the Holy Grail"
ReDrOOf for Absence.
There does. indeed. seem to have
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