The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-20

law never said q word 10 her
son, but cared for the child all
she was able TO without caus-
ing a breach in her sons
home.
At last the wife met a boy. 81
years old. and fen In love with him.
aitho she was -. and wanted her
husband. who was Is. to give her a
divorce.
Instead. he hunted up the boys
mother. and told her all, The mother
I almost tainted. as the girl had spent
lot Of her time At their home. but
hey did not know she was a mar,
He'd woman or had a child. The
lows mother did all she could TO have
Wis mother so home and behave her
Aaif. but failed. 50 her husband gave
~ q divorce lie sold the home and
>her every cent OF the money.
pt the car for himself.
ID divorce came up and the father
Rvcr doubted but that he would be
ven the custody OF his baby after
Il neighbors testified how she had
en- neglected; but the judge gave
h baby 20 her mother.
Later. she married the boy. who
worked in the shipyards. A year
liter the father sued again for his
oAhy. because he was able 10 give
her the finest kind OF home and
care. But the Judge awarded the
4aby TO her mother a second time,
+ and called the man down becausn
~ did not give his ex.wife the auto
pbiie. too.
The boy has been out of work for
ariy a year now. and they are
Nm and out The father IL still
Ghfins his lost cause. II Is sched.
Nd to como To trial soon. and we.
with him for the chance to give his
little giri . decent home. care and
a proper bringing up.
ID I think lots Of our Judges are 10
blame for upholGina a big majority
~ divorces. In Dis case. this woman
~aould not have been given a a.
2mpe. but there should have been
law which would have com
{Ied her to stay In her home. BE-
cent and take care OF her child
A MOTHER
Oar Miss Grey Being an inter
oDoDd reader Of your columns for sew
al pears. win wrste . little regard
- my own life. ~ IL may prove
uonething In this discussion. who
= 20 blame for dlvorccsY-
4 was married befor. reaching the
OF II. my husband being five
IN older. The first year oE
kughtcr was born. and when she
t1s only weeks old. her father
started drinking. gambling and going
with other women There were years
that he never spent an evening home
q rage. and hit or kick me. Civ.
mr. to understand that he would
e and TO AZ he pleased.
ust the day before Thanksgiving.
and another fellow and two wo-
were out all night Now our
gtter Is grown. and my one am
on Is for her 10 have an. educa.
b She In studious and talented.
oy continuing. We can probably
10 her an education. Abut am
laid could not manage II alone.
r. have nothing financially. but
ith.vhat help I can get from him.
h0-sFa leas; to give her two years
et college. He Is also anxious that
he shall be educated. OF course. he
elalms he loves me. and blames booze
FIR all his misdolngs. but n In some
4 Zines hard 10 believe. have had TO
| work outside of my home most Of
! NY married life. "a my husband 10
Always broke when I need anything.
tried TO leave him several years
go. but he cried like a baby. and
| promised never TO take another drink
kor be untrue TO me again
Now. after is years Of hoping for
bester things. | find him playing the
lame old game. Would divorce BE- a
rhine In this easel Most OF my