The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-16
CALL MRS. CROKER.
AN EX-CHORUS GIRL

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her several names appeared in the
newspapers.
Welded in Strains Home.
Mr.. Croker consulted no member
81 his family. He merely notided a
few Of his political friends that he
was to take a new wife at the home
Of Nathan Straus, on November %,
1914, pledging them to secrecy, and
tried to put City Clerk P. ]. ScullS
under bond to not reveal the appli-
cation for a license.
mr. Straus himself was greatly
embarrassed, but smothered it in his
personal affection for Mr.. Croker.
After the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs.
Croker, ST., went to Palm Beach for
the winter. Neither saw the sons and
daughter for a long time. On their
return to New York in July, 1918,
Mr.. Croker was informed the estate
of his first wife had been appraised
at 1920, 900 and that all but $500 had
been bequeathed to her children.
Mr.. Croker. ST., saw Richard
Croker, jr. 1t was agreed that IL
Richard Croker, IT,. assigned his share
of the estate TO his younger brother,
Howard, the father would pay a simil-
lar amount from his own pocket to
Howard and Ethel
Richard, jr., made good his con-
tract He repeatedly besought his
father TO fulfill his. Whenever he or
Howard or Ethel called upon the
father, they invariably found BulA
Edmondson Croker in attendance and
failed to get an Interview with him
alone Mr.. Croker kepts putting his
children of until he sailed for his
Irish castle.
Always with wife.
ION his infrequent returns, when
they called, they found him con-
stantly in the company Of her who |
must be obeyed,' attired in the cos
tune of an Indian princess. They got |
nowhere, though meantime Mr.. Gro |
ker, ST., employed Richard, jr., as a |
business agent, for which the son has |
just got Judgment for $125,o 900.
while the children were doing |
their best to keep on good terms with |
their father. and were daily informed |
that the marriage had driven away |
from their father many political and |
personal friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Croker, |
ST., suddenly began to entertain Law |
ishly at Palm Beach.
The children saw pictures of Mrs
Croker as the hostess at balls, recon
lions, dinners, automobile parties,
and other festivities. They began to |
wonder then if the father could afford !
to make good his pledge Then they |
were told that abundant provision had |
been made for child which was re-
ported to have been born in Ireland.
Became Desperate.
Richard Croker, Jr.. became des-
perate. He wrote to his father beg
ging him TO consider Ethel and
Howard, If not himself He got no
satisfaction.
The Crokers returned from Palm
Beach the latter part OF last May.
They stopped at the Hotel Savoy.
Richard Croker, Jr.. repeatedly called
upon his father there. Invariably he
had to talk with him in the presence
Of Mrs. Croker.
FINALLY he arranged to meet his
father at the National Democratic
club a night or two before the
father sailed for Ireland, June s. 1t
was a stormy interview and was
overheard by number of club mem
bers.
The son renewed his demand that
the father pay him the money due
TO Howard and Ethel. and the $685.
600 for his own services as agent.
Il wont talk about it. Dick. There
Is no use OF your keeping this thing
up any longer" was the angry re-
Spouse.
Rushed Out In Rage.
But. father. you made a solemn
promise TO take care Of Ethel and
Now make good
In rage. Mr.. Croker, ST.. picked
up his hat. rushed out OF the club
house and returned to the Savoy.
Richard, Jr., then consulted Will
liam F. McCombs. his lawyer. Sum :,
nonses TO satisfy judgments for Sl3T.-
lSl and $4,000, respectively, were
served upon Mr.. Croker. ST., the even
ing before he sailed for his Irish
nome.
He accepted service, but boarded
the Csrmania without offering any {
defense. Therefore il was that JUS
ice Gsvegan could not do otherwise
han grant judgments in default IN
both cases last Monday
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