Arizona republican., 1920-01-16
SAYS STAGE WAS SET IN EFFORT
 ID GET DIVORCE
Mrs. Edith LeBaron Of Mesa In Suit To Modify Divorce Decree T e Il s Story Of Alleged Fraud And Deception

Alleging fraud. deception coercion. intimidation in securing a divorce by her husband, and that the stage was set and careful preparations made to trump up apparent evidence upon which; the divorce was obtained. Edith V. LeBaron of Mesa has brought ac- ton in the superior court to modify the decree obtained by her husband August 10, 1918, in so faISas it pertains 10 her property rights, care and GUS tody of her three children. and her right TO alImony and support.
 AffIdavits supporting the allega- tions Of Edith LeBaron are sworn to by a Air. and Mrs. McLeods, who clam to have been in the employ of a Phoe- nix attorney acting for Edwin Le Baron, the husband. as well as affi- davits from the police matron of Los Angeles.
 Following is the story of alleged frauds deception. coercion and intini- datiou' as told in the court action by Edith Le Baron:
 Ms LeBaron, the mother of three childErn, in her complaint states that early in 1918 she took up a residence m EeS- Angeles while her husband was in tne service of his country in an army cantonment at Atlanta, Ga.
 The McLeods Appear
 While residing there. she claims. Mrs NcLeods, as well as a MT. Nc Leodsi was employed by d Phoenix at
  band to secure evidence against her on which, he-the husband--could bring an action for divorce \ previous em- ployment of detectives for the same purpose failed of result. the attorney IS alleged to have told the McLeods al the time of employing them. and stated. that all funds needed to secure the evide nee would he furnished them
 Further claim is set forth in the complaint that early in May Mrs. Me i.eod posing as a seller of thrift stamps appeared at the home of Mrs LeBaTOn in Los Angeles. that sine ieiSned fatigue and was admitted to the LeBaron home where she was given tea and waters This treatment Mrs IieBaron claims caused Mrs Me Leods to express her appreciation. and. continuing the conversation. aroused 9 desire to become more intimately ac- quainted.
 The acquainta nceship grew. Mrs I-eBarqn states in her complaint. and finailyf Mrs McLsods introduced q man. purporting to be her husband The three continued to visit back and forth first ar the nome of Mrs Le- Baron and then at the McLeods' home until they became so intimately ac- guainted that seldom a day passed without visits from one home to the other.
 Suggest Fourth Having become intimately acauaint- ed- tho McLeOdS then suggested that Mrs LeBaroE have a male caller to make the social gatherings complete two cquples being better than an odd person: they argued After consider able persuasion. Mrs. LeBaron stated that she did not know anyone in Los Angeles, but knew of an old friend named Boucek, then in a training camp at Palo Alto After urging, the complaint says. she wrote to him invit- ing hipn to spend July IIi Los Ang- eles- Replying Boucek stated that he gladly accepted the invitation, bur that his meager pay would not permit l Funds for Boucek's trip to Los Ang- eles were thereupon furnished by Mir. and Mrs McLcods. who gave it to Mrs l