New-York tribune., 1920-09-14
Chaplin Sp1lrns
Wife's Peace
Parley Offer
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marked Charlie, "believe in dividing all
their property. Well, don't intend
to divide my property with anybody
and l want the whole world to know it..
You can see from this that I am a
high-handed capitalist rather than a
Bolshevik
Chaplin Avoids Red Argument
Besides, I don't see why l should
be answerable to Mrs. Chaplin about
my opinions on economics or govern
ment. If the Federal authorities have
any doubt as to my ideas on this point
Will be ready to answer them in the
proper court. I don't want to get into
any arguments with my wife about rad
icahsm think the course she is TAX
ing IS really due to her being mis-
guided by her attorneys. l am far
rom being worried by her proceedings
and prefer not to fight my case in the
newspapers"
Mr.: Burkan added that Mr.. CHAPLIN
has decided to make New York his per
manent workshop and playground. At
lAe present time he is having a little
vacation, going the rounds Of all the
theatcrs and roofs and having a good
time generally.
AS to that so per cent claim
which Mrs. Chaplin makes on her hus-
band,s property. that's all bunk" said
Mr. Burkan. The only way she Can
get any money out of Charlie is bv
suit for desertion and non-support, or
almony IN separation or divorce
case; | fail to see how she can get
anything on the non-support plea. for
l understand she is making $500 a
week IN the moving pictures herself
ana SO certainly can't claim she is
starving: 1t she charges infidelity or
any similar cause, it will be properly
and promptly answered in court.
Actor Will Remain in United States
"'Mr. Chaplin, it is true, is a British
subject, and as such can leave the
country when he chooses. However. he
authorizes me to say that he has never
thought of leaving the United States
and has never made any statements
either in the public prints or privately
that he would. He likes this country
and its laws and is as good citizen
as there is in the good old United
States of America. He is no more a
Bolshcvik than you or l am.
NO effort, so far as | have been
able to learn, has yet been made to
tie up any of Mr.. Chapln's property,
and as matter of fact l can't see
>''A " oOIlS SASepI uuQeT lno
conditions l have just stated. The
notice said to have been served by Mr..
Goldsmith on the First National Ex-
hibltors in an effort to prevent the
distribution of Mr.. Chaplin's forth
coming film means nothing. When
the picture arrives here it will be dis
trlbuted, despite Mrs. Chapln's claims
of half interest in it,
AS a matter of fact, Mr.. Chaplin
entertains no hard feelings against his
wife. He was perfectly willing to
meet her and talk matters over, and I
am convinced was even in a frame
OF mind for a reconciliation. But now.
of course, all this is over, for the
present, at least. While he does not
take them seriously, he is certainly
displeased at her charges regarding
his alleged radical views, and can't
understand the motives underlying her
statements. He prefers, however, not
to get into any newspaper controversy
Wlth her. That would only make mat
ters worse"
The comedian still refused to be in
tervlew at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
where he is registered under the name
Of Spencer. Mrs. Chaplin is expected
to return to her home at Mamaro-
neck to-day.