The Washington times., 1920-12-19
(oontis1ed from Preceding Paoe)

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Al really wanted II so badly tina.
went 70 Bsrker Brothers and asked them
II might Iay SO much week OF a month
on It,
Q-out OF your own funds'
AYES, sir.
Odd you advise Mr. Chaplin you
would arrange 1t that wsy'
Ayes.
Q-What did he sayG
Ale said It was very foolish to do
that. and that | had better send It back.
And ! told him really wanted 1t SO bad.
Then he wouldn't talk to me any more
arout It. So, paid for 1t by the week.
Would he decline to discuss 1t with
-? -
A--Yes. ne stayed. away for about siA,
'lsks at that time and could not see
Ain at ALL
Q.---Why did he stay away!
A-Miss Sweet gave little party when
We got back for Mr.. Chaplin and me and
he would not co. He said he didn't think
.-he didn't want to 80 out and didn't think
should 20 out. SO / went with Miss
Sweet and her friend and he didn't come
home the next morning. and called him
and he stayed away for about six weeks.
Odd he give you any reason why he
stayed awayT ..s..
A.-ANo; he said had disgraced him by
going out. %.
Q.-Now, you allege that at the time you
ana the defendant began to live together
1t was agreed that he was to furnish $50
per week for your personal use and ex-
penses. Tell the court about that.
A.-when we were married be promised
to give me $50 week to take care Of
mother and myself, but after was mar
ried about three months he started to
give It to me every two weeks, and then
when would ask for 1t, he wouldn't give
me check for it.
Odd the Barker Brothers bill include
any furniture for Mr.. 'Chaplins own room?
Ayes. drapes and pillows
Odd he nay for that?
A.-Eo.
.Q.-Would you buy anything for Mr..
Chaplin HIMSELF
A.-On Christmas. bought him silver
set for his dresser; I bought him great
many things. bought him
@ His personal clothing and things of
that kind. did you?
Ayes; socks.
. Q.-Describe what you bought for him.
Al bought all his handkerchiefs and
socks and pajamas and ties.
Odd he pay for, them or did you?
Al did
Odd you pay for it out Of your own
earnings?
Ayes, sir.
Odd you ask him to pay and did he
refuse? -.
.A.-No: wanted to give them to him.
Q-Now, Mrs. Chaplin. all the time Of
these difficulties that you have outlined.
were you trying as best you could, were
you in love with him deeply at that time!
Al was.
Q-Were you trying as best you could
to do the things that would make you at
'tractive to him and make his home life
comfortable?
Ayes, sir
Q-And you have testified that he
stayed away from home about six weeks.
refusing to come home?
Ayes.
Q.-What effect did that have on you?
Al was taken quite Ill while he was
staying away and had fainting spells and
the doctor had to put me to bed every
month for about week or two. I was
very, very ILL., - -,
Q-Now. you allege that subsequent to
the time that you went to--went out some
place, Mr.. Chaplin employed some detec-
tives to watch you? e.. e.
Ayes, sir.
QATell the court about that
A.-Well, understood that after the
FIRST night that went out, from that time
on Mr.. Chaplin hired detectives to watch
me- '
Q.-what effect did that have on your
mind?
A.-well, 1t made me very nervous.
think.
Q,-You allege that subsequent to that
time and after he secured the detectives he
declined to "re-enter the home Of the plain.
tiff or defendant at air and refused to
talk to you over the telephone?
Ayes.
Q-Tell the court about that
Al called him and tried to see him;
went down to the club and would call him
and he would not come down.
.Q-.Where were his personal belong