The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-11
Affections.

Of forgetting bis jealousies and defeating
a ballad to her. At that time the pianist
was writing ballad day and could easily
afford to make this concession. But the
die had been cast Likewise, the arm had
been scratched. and Miss Palmer visited
Lawyer Cameron Latter's office in Chi
cago, where they were then playing. and
brought suit for divorce.
She based the suit on the pianists IL
legged repeated cruelty and jealousy, which
caused him to regard every male spectator
of her performances as a competitor for
his wife's regard, she charged He had
married the honey, she said, and then ex-
pected all the other bees to go blind.
When Mr.. Siegal saw that he had start
ed something it made him very blue, and
he beat upon his breast every,time report
ers mentioned his sorrow.
81 was cruel, thoughtless, suspicious and
unkind," he said. Miss Palmer's dance Is
one who thinks otherwise is a moron.
hope she will forgive me, but doubt it.
II she will take me back will pay more
attention to my music and less to her
performance. And If she won't take me
back. say for me that my only ambition
in life is some day to be her second hus.
band. 1t has certainly been lesson to
me. My jealousy is all gone. can see
now that there never was any reason for
it."
But, then" reflected the busy little
Bee, 81 suppose artists must always be I'm.
happy. It seems to be the penalty Nature
imposes on genius. must work and
study and develop my dance until It 10
perfect, for. after all. Art is greater than
Mr. Siegal-or even my own poor little
self"
After more Of Mr.. Siegal's protestations
of repentance Miss Palmer retained him as
her pianist until the close Of the season. It
may be, by this move, that she was ngura-
lively keeping her foot in the door of her
imagined uncovered cottage in the coun-
try But as her art developed and her
friends increased, 1t was Mr.. SiegaPs
heart that hardened until recently he has
left his wife and demanded an understand
ing through the courts.
In a suit for 100000, directed at Jack
Dempsey, the worlds heavyweight boxing
champion, Mr. SiegaI charges that his
wffe's expert delineations of her dance In
terested the prize fighter to the extent that
he proceeded to ALLEVIATE Miss Palmers at
fections from him beyond hope Of recon-
Citation. The bill admits final separation.
Mr.. Siegal mentions dates and addresses
in his bill and declares that all of his
pleading failed to influence Miss Palmers
decision to go West on the same vaude-
vile circuit with the heavyweight cham
pion.
Mr.. Dempsey did not waste a minute in
denying the charges contained in the bill.
He said he had met Miss Palmer quite
casually and with an idea of booking her
for his show; furthermore, that Mr. Sic
gals innuendoes had been q rude shock
to his finer feelings, as he had entertained
nothing but good will toward Mr.. Siegal
AS for Miss Palmer, he was sure she would
be equally shocked at the baseness Of her
charges.
Miss Palmer was shocked, to be sure,
but she said she understood the origin of
her husbands suspicion and the cause Of
all their trouble.
IT'S the 'shimmy' that started Il ALL"
she exclaimed. "It's worse than the Bottle
Imp or the Hope Diamond! Just one
tragedy after another! How wish had
never invented I'll"