New-York tribune., 1920-06-13

Hotel, conducted exclusively for
women. She had made the acquaint-
ance of Alice Hartman, an author
and publisher, a copy of whose
autographed volume Mrs. Croker ex-
hibited to the court. 1t was suggest
ed to Bula Edmundson by Alice
Hartman that she prepare for pub
lication a volume of Indian legends.
and, as Mrs. Hartman was living at
the Gerard Hotel, Miss Edmundson
moved from the Martha Washing
ton to the Gerard.
In the meantime she had made ap-
plication to be admitted to the Girls
Studio Club, 35 East Sixty-second
Street, which hal been recommend
ed to her by acquaintance made in
Boston. She secured as her music
teacher a Miss Case, now married
and under the name of Vaughn liv-
ing in Oregon. Later she was 4
pupil of Oscar Saenger.
1t was to Mrs. Vaughn in Oregon
that Richard Croker jr. sent the
spy who visited Oklahoma in the
investigation Of Bula Croker. Mrs.
Vaughn made an affidavit that was
attached to the bill of complaint on
which the suit was brought. Mrs.
Croker produced in court letters
from Mrs. Vaughn written since
taking up residence in Oregon in
which Mrs. Croker is addressed af-
fectionately. There has been a good
deal Of testimony, oral and in affi-
davits, as to Miss Case, or Mrs.
Vaughn. Mrs. Croker's attorneys
feel that the Vaughn affidavit has
been utterly discredited. Saenger
has made an affidavit vigorously de-
Tending Mrs. Croker's behavior.
Lectured to Schools
During the summer of 1914 Bula
Edmundson gave lectures at camps
in New England and New York
State conducted by the principals of
girls schools. Every day of this
period is covered by affidavits read
into the record by Mrs. Croker's at
torneys.
In my work IN New York City
and elsewhere it was sometimes nee.
essary for me to go to hotels" Mrs.
Croker says, "but the hotel regis
ters will show in every case that
was properly chaperoned.
1t has been said that | met Mr..
Croker in a park and attracted his
attention by winking at him, and
that was a cabaret entertainer
and made my debut at Churchill's,
and that I was n the chorus of the
Hlppodrome. Mr. Croker has al
ready testified that we met at the
Studio Club, where he came accom-
panied by friend. / was never in
ChurchilPs in my life. l see the
place advertised in New York
papers, but l do not even know
where it is located
From the time of my return to
New York City until our marriage
was engaged in giving concerts and
recitals in that city. Mr.. Croker at
tended one of my recitals at public
school in Manhattan"
Mr.. Croker, who sat at hand.
nodded and gave the place and date.
They try to make a good deal
out of it that / decline to say who
introduced me and Mr.. Croker.
rThey' refers to Richard Croker
]r. and his attorneys.) l withheld
that partly for mischievousness
they are trying to find out so much
about me; let them find that out
for themselves. But there is another
reason for Withholding the informa-
ton. l may find it desirable to
bring suit myself, and if / am to
do so / shall not provide them in
advance with testimony with which
to defend my suit. | shall be Bula
Croker's witness, not theirs.
Il have told them where l met
Mr.. Croker and that is enough.
The Question of Age
They say l misrepresented my
age. Not to Mr.. Croker--they know