The Washington times., 1921-11-04
BLISS WIFE NO. |
NEVER WEDDED,
FRIENDS ASSERT
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d child before Miss Dworkin became
his wife.
To this claim Miss Dora Dworkin
has answered:
my sister would never have married
"A man already having a wife. No
woman would. Certainly my sister
was old enough to realize the un.
happiness which would come with
such a marriage. 1t has been said my
sister and DR.. Bliss went to Stamford
Conn, to be married, when he learned
that the first Mrs. Bliss had picked up
his trail. My sister certainly was not
aware OF the existence of this first
Mrs Bliss at that time. or she would
not have agreed to- marry the doctor.
II saw my sister and the doctor In
New York just before they were mar
ned and | did not know OF the other
woman. | would have knoyn II my
sister knew-I am sure Of that"
Legally Married.
Mrs. Bleistein sister Of the first Mrs.
Bliss, declared the latter had been
legally married to DR.. Bliss at her
sisters home in Newark on February
25, 1915. Shortly after the birth Of
their baby, Mrs. Bleistein said, DR..
Bliss had left Mrs. Bliss in Newark,
failing to provide funds for his wife
and baby.
My sister was forced to work I'm
q store" she said. TO care for her.
self and baby. She took the child to
nursery each day and went after him
at night. II was hard struggle, but
my sister realized her duty to the l:t-
tie one. even II her husband did not.
She made every effort TO get hir 10
help care for the child She never would
have bothered him Ur asked for re-
Cancellation II II hal not been for the
baby. She told him ] ton't want your
love-just bread and butter and a
home for the child
ITS puzzle to me why DR.. Bliss
doesn't love his child, for he's a bright.
keen little youngster. Why. he could
sell his own daddy, he was so smart.
But II was evident that DR.. Bliss lack
of intertst In the boy was impressed
upon the child himself He would tell
me I love my daddy, but daddy
doesn't want me-
VIII Help Sister.
Mrs. Bleistein did not know her
sister and the boy. without funds.
were being cared for at the central
police station in Rochester, according
TO reports from that city. When told
she expressed a desire to help her
sister and said she would immediately
communicate with another sister in
Newark to arrange for aid.
-..I IN.-
to settle down and take care Of sister
and the baby" said Mrs. Bleistein.
AT the time he was opening his of.
fices at 1850 NJ street northwest he
promised to bring his wife here to
live. When he had his offices ready
he took me to them one day and
asked him why he didn't send 70
Newark for my sister. He complained
about the railroad fare, but said he
would get it and send for her the next
day. But he hever sent for her"
julius Dworkin, father of the second
Mrs Bliss, said he had often seen DR.
Eliss at his home when Bliss was
Courting his daughter.
He seemed good fellow, seemed
TO he getting along well and behavins =
himself" he said. He would come tc
the house TO take my daughter. my
wife and myself riding in his machine
There was never any intimation that
ne had been previously married. My
daughter and her husband have beer
living happily in Rochester, being al
tcrnately entertained at the homes OF
my three sons. also living there"
Auto Prosperity Explained.
Prosperity which permitted DR.
Bliss to maintain an automobile while
In Washington was explained today
by the Manhattan garage, 1906 Sew
nnth street northwest, Of which David
Herson is manager.
Bliss, according to Mr.. Herson
made a payment on n second.hsn
touring car on April 20, last. Afte,
Bliss had failed to make the first two
monthly installment payments. Herson
took steps to recover the car. A war
rant was issued and Bliss arrest ed
later being released on bond. The case
was finally settled out of court, the
automobile being turned over to the
garage.