The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Daughter Of John d. Rocke-
feller Wins Decree on Charge
of DesertiOn.
is FREED IN so MINUTES
Daughter Of John D. Rookie.
feller Separated From Head
Of Harvester Firm.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.--Mrs. Edith Rookie
feller Mccormick won her long ex-
pected suit for divorce against Harold
F. Mccormick in record time to-day.
Within fifty minutes after the first
official move-the fling of the suit be-
fore Judge Charles A. McDonald-the
daughter of John d. Rockefeller. and
by right of inheritance one OF the
richest women in the world had re-
ceived an absolute divorce on grounds
of dcsertjcn. ... sl..-t.sar
A private agreement adjusting all
the money interests involved had been
drawn In advance and is In the hands
Of attorneys. The property is divided
on basis OF actual ownership. the
two parties receiving exactly what
| each purchased.
| No money settlement is made on Mrs.
| Mccormick. The one minor child. Ma
thilde Mccormick. may select the pa
! rent with whom she will live. The Nc
| Cormick city house at 1000 Lake Shore
Drive, 1t is understood. goes to Mrs.
Mccormick. Her husband will retain
the country place at Lake Forest.
Recites story Quickly.
Mrs. Mccormick, in a black hat and
black fur coat, took the stand and an
swered the formal questions In low
voice. Her husband. she said, had de-
serted her May 27. 1913, in Zurich and
had not returned TO her. Her testimony
was supported by that Of two servants,
Emma Buckley and Airs. Edna Beley.
Mr. Mccormick, who is president OF
the International Harvester Company,
was not in court, but his attorney, Clar-
ence s. Darrow. fled an answer admit
ting all the charges and consentlng to
an immediate trial.
81 have lived in Chicago since 1897
Mrs. Mccormick said. "On November
26. 1895. was married to Harold r.
Mccormick and lived with him contin-
uousls until May %. 1918. At this time
we were In Zurich, and at that time he
left me-"
Did he give you any reason for leav-
ing?" she was asked.
He gave no reason and there was
none"
Has he ever contributed TO your sup
port since May q, 1887"
"He has not"
Mrs. McCormlck then left the stand.
As soon as the two star witnesses
had been heard a prepared decree WAS
handed TO Judge Mcdonald. He read It
over carefully and after minute af-
fixed his signature. The suit was filed
at 10 $50 o'clock and the decree was
signed at IL 40 o'clock.
Couple Married tn 1896.
II was November 2e. 1895, that the
son of Cyrus III. Mccormick, founder OF
the Harvester fortune. and the daugh-
ter of John ID. Rockefeller we're married
in the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church In
New York. He was then 25 and his bride
about the same age. The wedding was
quiet. but the fortunes represented by
the few guests present were estimated
by the curious to equal about half the
visible wealth OF the United States.
Bride and bridegroom went to Chi
cago To live. Then eight years ago Mrs
Mccormick changed her residence to
Zurich. She became interested there IN
synthetic psychology and announced
on her return to Chicago last Septem-
ber that she intended TO teach II In
every way possible.
At the time she left Mrs. Mccormick
was suffering from a nervous break
down. She attributed her recovery.
which was evident on her return. to syn
thetic Psychology.
When Mrs. Mccormick reached the
United States Mr. Mccormick was az the
pier. But he did not go with her 10
Pocantico TO visit her father nor did he
stay 20 untangle ut the Custom House
the mass OF duties to which her Jewels
and Swiss iaces were subject. She went
TO Chicago from New York on special
train.
On her arrival Mrs. Mccormick denied
she contemplated starting n divorce ac-
tion. saying:
'1 can assure you that nothing is FUR
thor from my mind than divorce saw
Mr.. Mccormick three times In Zurich |
two weeks ago and we had some pleas |
ant conversation. I am Psychologist |
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