The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-04-30

landed a few wallops on j. Stal
Here is evidence that one of his
charges is false" she declared. 1t
was a communication from her Texas
counsel showing that the record of
her divorce from Shelburn Hopkins,
, tr.. read, divorce entered January
I11, 1920" She married Joyce on
January %, 1920.
"All this talk about my marrying
millionairesr' she exclaimed. "Mr.
Joyce is the only millionaire I ever
married. My other two husbands
were not milliopaires. l don't know
what their fortunes were. but they
wer not millionaires. II Mr.. joyce
Ii a fair sample Of millionaires, I
don't want to meet any more, either"
He took pleasure in teaching me
sinful extravagapce. He taught nae
ia live foolishly, and now there In no
cure for me. Fine living has become
habit with me. Fine motors, fine
food. Ane clothes. Jewels. and the
rest Of II.
~LOTs OF EvERYTHING.'
He wanted to splurge. Or course.
needed a motor. But only one. He
insisted on my having four or fwe.
One needs a good watch. He bought
me twenty. His idea was to get
whole lot OF everything.
isn't il foolish of him to ask that
back" she qheried. lighting another
fag. "As a matter of fact, most of 1t
was given to me- piece by piece as
peace offerings after he had struck
me. 1t was my reward for being hit.
think / am entitled to keep them.'s
There has been talk about the
$4,000 sable coat he gave me as a
surprise gift. Also a 10000 chin
chilla coat. which I earned myself
on the stage. or course, he gave them
to me. But he got them back. When
was in Paris cabled that / wanted
them. He went to the storage house
and got them. And he kept them.
~He wanted to make the world his
dolls house, and I was to he that doll.
wrist watch, sapphire and dia-
monds, cost s35.OOO next a diamond
tiara cost $4,000; two exact duplicate
gold mesh bags at 5000 apiece. silver
buckles, like these (she stuck out two
ilver-incrusted insteps for inspec-
tion). Oh, dozens of pairs. At least
twenty-five dinner rings, usually
made to special design and of the
most valuable gems. All these he
made me take and wear
DIDN'T NEED FURs AND SILKS S..
I
coat, nor the imported furs, nor tho
rare silks, and / told him so. ] was
not accustomed to that manner and
style of living. ! told hin, ] would
lie much safer and happier IN marry
Ing him " Z knew he would not dvink."
Two months after marriage, accord
ing to Attorney Kirkland's data on
the case, Joyce presented his bride
S25O,OO0 home at Miami. giving her Il
quit claim deed to 1t. He paid $780,
600 OF this in cash and save two
,otes OF s50,0O0 each, secured by mort.
EaEe. He has now, it is alleged. failed
20 pay the fret note and is permitting
ths hf7fk TO bring foreclosure proceed
ings1
"Just scheme on his part to de-
Irive us OF this property, along with
every hing else he ever gave me-" de-
cIared Peggy
81 didn't want " b~ a mans dres~c.:
mn darling. stoeJ~,-e5 with gifts, ont
with my life crsmped and unfuIalied.
I loved my work.
Peggy, J want ron to be the best
dressed woman in Miami. in New York.
In Paris.' he would say. Again and
again ] have heard him make tha:
statement, and every time his eyes
would glow with pride not in me. bat
in his possession of me.
DANCED WITH MAURICE.
'T had charge accounts in all places
in New York and Chicago. I, who mad
not b~en used to this elaborate style
OF living. was encouraged TO spend .s
high as s1aOOO q month on my clothes.
at was he that insisted on the trip
abroad. We went first to Paris. aud
II was terrible. Quarrels all the timc.
One day I met NJ. Henri Letellier, Of
lie Journal. one of the most distin-
guished men in France. He took n
fancy to me. asked to he presented.
entertained for me. My husband WINS
tnfurintcd. accused me wronRfully, M
usual. and we had q scene.
Then there was that dreadful time