The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-16
CHAPLINS TO FIGHT
OUT MARITAL WAR
Former Mildred Harris Won't
Permit Screen Actor to
Have Divorce.

The Inflated marital venture OF Mrs
Mildred Harris Chaplin and Charlie
Chaplin seems destined for some more
stormy weather, says the New York
Tribune This time, however. the
scene OF their troubulous affairs has
shifted from the motion picture colo
MES Of the west coast to New York
city.
Mrs. Chaplin has changed her mind.
She will not give Charlie divorce.
This was the statement made by Henry
]. Goldsmith, former assistant district
attorney, who has been retained by
Mrs. Chaplin as her counsel.
MRS Chaplin came east few weeks
ago for vacation" said Mr. Gold
smith at his office at 100 West Forty
Nth street. "She told me that Charlie
had made wreck OF her life, so that
she had to quit work for several weeks.
In view OF the fact that her husband
had abandoned her and fled the juris-
dictlon OF the California court. where
she was seeking a divorce. she has de-
cided to let that action drop and will
not give Charlie his freedom"
Wealth Fixed at So 900 900.
1T Is true" replied MrG ro.a;nnd NJ, 70
to take care Of ali her affairs, and
have advised her accordingly. l have
told her that under the laws she is
entitled to so per cent of all Mr..
Chaplin's property. both real and per-
sonal, and wherever situated, which
came into his possession from the time
OF their marriage on Oct. ~, 1913. l
am informed that Mr.. Chaplin Is worth
about 81, 900 900, and that part OF his
property is in the name of his orother'
Sidney"
Mr.. Goldsmith here added that con-
ference between counsel of both par
ties had been arranged. at when
Charlie Chaplin will be represented by
Nathan Burkan. "Unless settlement
is effected at this conference satisfac-
tory to Mrs Chaplin" said Mr.. Gold
smith, "I will Immediately apply for an
equity receiver, tying up all OF Mr.
Chapiins property. I will base my ap-
plication on the ground that he Is
British subject. having threatened 10
leave America never to return. rms !
can substantiate by his statements IN
public and private"
From other sources 1t was learned
that a notice has been served by MT.
Goldsmith on ]. D. Williams. Of the
First National Exhibitors, which dis
tribute Chaplin's pictures, preventing
them from turning over to Chaplin the
half share in his pictures claimed py
his wife. 1t was understood that
picture was ready for distribution ana
ROYALTIES OF $500, 900 for It, but is hold
ng out for 100000.
Promises Expose Of Radlcailsn,.
Mrs. Chaplin's observations about her
radical tendencies will all pc
lired in due time" concluded Mr.. Gold
mith. HE has stated he was dis
atisned with the laws Of this country
because, suppose. they would not per-
nit him to do exactly Ms he wishes IN
y vxyin nINoh
aught a good lesson. He might have
oodwinked the California lawyers, but
ell have to play fair with his wife
ow. His theories and studies of boil
hevism will be properly exposed when
he law begins to take its course"
Mrs. Chaplin has come to New York
rom Mamaroneck, where she has taken
home with her mother, but could not
o found yesterday. He mother, how
YER, expressed surprise when asked
bout her daughters action. IT didn't
now that Mildred was going to let
le divorce action drop" she COM
tented. but, of course. she may have
hanged her mind without telling me
nything about It. Mildred Is in town
nd don't expect her back until to-
Mr.. Chaplin seems TO have been aware
his wife's intentions. for 1t was
armed that he came to THIS CITY rev
lys ago. He is staying at the Ritz
arlton hotel, where he is registered UNI
,r the name of Spencer, 1t was re-
,rted in some circles that he came here
'imarly to patch ZIP some differences
It'll his distributors. the First National.
naplin is said to have demanded that
10 corporation discontinue the use OF
s name in connection with his wife's
ctures. All attempts to reach Mr..
1aplin at the Ritz within the last two
.ys have been futile.
Troubles Began a year Ago.
The troubles between Mr.. and Mrs.
laplin began about yeSr ago, says
e wife. Mrs. Chaplin filed suit for
vorce In Los Angeles on August 2, on
e grounds OF mental cruelty When
formed Of his wife's action at that o.
ne Chaplin remarked: 'Well, such
life in the great West"
Mrs. Chaplin asserted that her hus-
nd's socialistic theories did most to
eek their home. He was always
aiding The Liherstor. she said. and
ed to walk about the town half the