The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-28
DESERTION
Is GROUND
FOR DECREE
Husband Admits Charge,
Makes No Defense; Ali
mony Not Mentioned.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Edith Nc
Cormick, daughter of John d.
Rockefeller, Sr., millionaire oil
king, was granted divorce from
Harold F. Mccormick, president o.
the International. Harvester com
pany, in superior court today
Mrs. Mccormick suit alleged
desertion. KumOrs of the impend-
ing suit have been current ever
since Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick re-
turned from Europe last summer
at the same time, but on different
ships. Mrs. Mccormick denied at
that time that a divorce was con-
templated, while Mr.. Mccormick is
sued a Iaconic statement that he
had moved his home to the country
estate.
Mrs. Mccormick is the only
daughter of John D. Rockefeller,
Sr. She returned to this country
few weeks ago, after spending eight
years in Switzerland On her re-
turn she took up her residence in
the Mccormick town house, while
Mr.. Mccormick moved to his estate
at Lake Forest. Although they are
jointly the hackers and principal
contributors of the Chicago Opera
association and attend almost night
Iy Mrs. Mccormick has occupied q
box on one side of the house and
Mr.. Mccormick and his daughter
Muriel on the other.
Agree Out OF Court.
No provision for aiimOny was in
cIuded in the divorce decree, which
was signed in court by Judge
Charles A. Mcdonald. after Mrs.
Mccormick had fled suit for d.
vorce on charges of deserIon
against Mr.. Mccormick, who ad-
mitted the charges.
While no ammo Incement Of any
settlement was .lade in court, an
agreement has been reached be
tween MIR. and Mrs. Mccormick ON
division of the property, accord
ing to Clarence Darrow. one OF
counsel for Mr.. Mccormick.
Mrs Mccormick appeared IN
open court with her lawyer and two
witnesses. Mr.. Mccormick was net
present, although his three law
yers were there, otherwise the
court room was deserted.
According TO Mrs. Mccormick 5
testimony. the McCormicNs were
married in 1895, and lived tOge-1-
er until 1918, when she alleges tldt
Mr.. Mccormick deserted her white
they were staying in Zurich, SWALz-
erland.
Deserted in Zurich.
Il have lived in Chicago since
1897" Mrs. Mccormick testified
"On Nov. 26, 1895. I was married
to Harold F. Mccormick and lived
with him continuously until May
27. 1918. At that time we were ~
Zurich, Switzerland when ne lett
me-"
Questioned by her counsel, MIS-.
I Mccormick said Mr.. McCorm1cA
had net contributed to her support
since the date he is alleged to have
left her.
Did he give you any reason Tor
7 leaying?" Mr.. Cutting asked.
He did not, and there was none
Mrs Mccormick answered.
Miss Emma BuCkel. formerly 4
maid in the Mccormick householf
was called TO testify and said sac
was with Mrs. Mccormick in HaT-
ich when Mr. Mccormick is sa
to have left his wife.
Maid Testi.ics.
y have known the McCOrmicks
for several years" she said al
though I am not in their emplos
now. I was in Zurich with Mfr
Mccormick in 1918 and saw haI
and MIR. Mccormick together On
Nav q. he LETT her, and l haV
! since seen him number OF t.mes
in Zurich
Where did YOU see him in Eur.
ich?" asked Mr.. Cutting.
AT the Hotel Bauer au Lac. since
May p, they have stayed at that no
tel several times. but never in tAt
same apartm 81 l came back Iro4-
Europe with Mrs. McCorm ck an
know that SINCE then they have
not lived in Chicago together
The McCormicks have three chi.
dren. Harold Fowler, Jr., Aurie