The Washington herald., 1920-02-09
WEEDS
ENGLISH GIRL
Emily Knowles Hesitates
An Hour Just Before
Ceremony.
TO LIVE In BALTIMORE
Former Lieutenant and
Wife Not Present-Re-
porters Witnesses.

Fail River, Mass, FEB. S-MisS En-
lily Knowles, the 22-year-old English
girl, war mother of the baby OF
Lieut.. Perley r. Spiker. of Baltimore,
was married this afternoon to Spik-
er's brother. Guy S. Spiker. also Of
Baltimore. The ceremony, which was
delayed for an hour to give the bride
"a little more time to think it over, ="
was performed by the Rev. Henry A.
Arnold. of the Boyle Street Christian
Church.
The wedding took place in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Battersby,
of Holden street. where Miss Knowles
had been visiting since her release
from Ellis Island on a ninety-day res
pite from the order for her deporta-
tion. The best man was Charles
Whitehead, son-in-law of Mrs. Bat
tersby, and the bridesmaid was Mrs.
Sarah Battersby. daughter-in-law OF
the brides hostess. The others pres
ent included Mrs. Battersby, William
Battersby, jr.. Mrs. Charles White
head. who held Emily's baby: Alfred
Ray Spiker. Miss Mary Spiker. Miss
Mary Whitehead. and five reporters
and a motion picture man. Perley
Spiker and his wife were not present.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiker will leave on
the Colonial Express tomorrow morn
ing for Baltimore. With them will
go the brides war baby" the inno-
cent cause of the vast amount OF pub
'Iicity which Miss Knowles and the
Spiker family have undergone in the
past ten days.
Guy Spiker stated that he and his
bride and her child will reside in Bal
timore.
Gets License Two Minutes Late.
Guy arrived at the home OF Assist
ant City Clerk Delahanty at l0:O2 this
morning-but two short minutes after
the license could legally be issued
and was given the necessary paper.
He then jumped in a taxi and has
tened to the Battersby home. where
Miss Knowles awaited him. More
than a dozen reporters and a number
of photographers trailed him all the
way. An hour before the ceremony
a chosen few of the reporters were
admitted to the house and later wit
messed the ceremony.
Guy Spiker stood up to be married
wearing the same grin which he has
exhibited ever since he projected him
self into the case by Offering to
marry the mother of his brothers s
war baby"
In striking contrast was the face
of the bride, who maintained a de-
meanor of serious indifference
throughout. There was not a smile
save that on the face of the man
who was one of the chief actors in
the drama.
Hesitates on Lords Prayer.
The form of ceremony was of the
single ring variety.
At the close the Rev. Mr.. Arnold
asked all to join in the Lords
Prayer. and the family and the re-
pOrters repeated il. A vacant stare
adorned Guys face. indicating that
he either did not know the prayer
or that he was not interested in re.
peating it.
Congratulations were showered
upon the couple by the minister, the
family and the newspaper men. Mrs.
William Battersby rushed to Emily
and took her in a close embrace
The groom wore a brown business
suit. green tie. silk shirt and tan
shoes.
Commenting upon his part in the
sensational case, the Rev. Mr.. Ar
mold said there was no question in
his mind that he had done the right
thing.
In conversation with newspaper
men before the ceremony, Miss
Knowles said she had been part OF
the guard of honor at the funeral OF