The New York herald., 1922-08-01


New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. July 81.
1t became known to-day that the
three divorce DEGREES handed down Sat
urday against Alexander Smith Cochran
Robert Graves and James Terry, respec-
lively, show that the husband in each
case made virtually the same reply to
tie wife's demand for the resumption oc
marital relations.
In the Cochran suit, brought by Nine.
Gamma Walska. Alexander Smith Coch-
ran. according to the official records, re-
Flied: II energeticaly refuse to return
TO my wife. I shall never resume life
together with her and can only repeat
tiis in the most categorical manner"
Robert Graves. when summoned on
June 8, declared that he was surprised
by the insistence on the part of his wife
that they live together and that "she
must krow all is broken forever between
us and that at no price do ] ever want
her name to be spoken In my presence"
Terry's Reply to Suit.
In the Terry case James Terry. when
ne was called before court last February
20 make official reply to his wifes de-
mand for the resumption of marital rela-
tons, declared: 1T is useless to insist
| and ! shall never return. | consider
mat am no longer her husband"
| The French law holds such declara-
| tions by, either husband or wife as irrev-
ocable and DEGREES divorce accordingly.
But this did not prevent high judicial
! authorities to-day remarking to THE
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent. as
they examined the dccrees 1T seems
| % prove that American husbands are the
r,ost Gallons in the world. absolutely
disregarding the marriage vows to pro-
| tect until death separates"
The popular belief that the decree
makes definite financial provision for
Nine. Gamma Walska proves without
| foundation, the court merely appoint
;.g Judge Thoreau, one of the trial
.udges. to supervise the liquidation Of the
couples financial differences but that is
considered here a mere formalty.
Inasmuch as the ceremony in Septem-
ber. 1920. was performed without mar
riage contract. each is legally entitled
to whatever property was owned by
either Ak the time and an equal division
of all accrung fortunes. But it Is un-
derstood. even in judicial circles, that
this was to have been superseded by a
private financial arrangement whereby
Mr. Cochran was to deliver to his wife
Il substantial sum, certain jewels and
the residence in the Rue de Lubbock.
All that now remains to be done for
the satisfaction OF French justice is the
filing OF certificate by Judge Thoreau
showing that both parties are satisfied
with the settlements and this formality
will be accomplished before the courts
resume in October. Under the decree
Nine. Walska apparently is authorized
to retain Mr.. Cochrans name till she
rcmarries. If she so desires; but as her
suit for divorce was filed in her maiden
name-Puacz--it is more likely that
she will adopt that name.
Custody of Graves Children.
Almost rivalling the Cochran Walska
sensation Is that of the Graves divorce.
Although the decree was granted to
the wife. who was Miss NJ Lorraine
Miller of Brooklyn, y. Y, the courts
ruled that she was to have possession
OF the minor children except during the
months OF June. July. August and Sep
tenber of each year. and also excepting
Saturdays and Sundays iii :he other
months. That amounts virtually to con-
troll being given to the father. as during
the periods not covered by the award to
the mother the chilrhen will be in school.
While they are attending school. the
decree provides that Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Easter vacations must
be divided equally between both parents.
The evidence shows that on June Q
Mrs. Graves offered to forget all that
had passed if Mr.. Graves would return
as her husband. but this was fatty re-
jected.
In the Terry case Mrs. Terry (nee
Van Wageham) insisted that she con-
stantly pleaded with her husband to
return to his married life. but could not
persuade him. The court Immediately
granted her 200 francs a month ali
mony. with permission TO apply for
more II 1t were necessary, as well as
the payment OF legal costs. This is a
peculiar deviation from the usual pro-
cedure where American divorces in
Paris are concerned. az ordinarily finan-
cial settlements are not entered into.
but left TO private accord in the pres
ence OF lawyers.
II was learned that divorce has been
effective since Saturday in favor OF
Marie Quinn nee O'Connor) against
Luke Quinn, who married her in New
York January %. 1911 The court ap-
proved the grounds. desertion. and arr
corded custody of the child to the
plaintiff.