Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-07

all, exception. yes: Mrs. Caldwell had
said she was born in Johannesburg, South
Africa, and She had aunt in Toronto.
Armed with This slender information. the
Insurance company's representative. sought
Mrs. Caldwclfs cX-roommatc, Gladys Jor.
don, a chorus girl in The Blue Kitten"
company. Miss Jordon chucklcd chuck
or two about South Africa. Che said II
was more likely South Hasted street The
aunt? Sure. she had the address aud.
come to think of II, Gerry had said she
was going to visit her.
Mrs Thorne wired Canada. Three tele
grams got 10 answer. Then came a long
distance call. Mrs. Caldwell didn't under
stand what her friend meant by such sharp
kilograms. VIVA; II she had borrowed
suit case and one or two unimportant
things? Lingerie? How absurd,
Go up there and get vour stuff" ad-
vised the representative OF the insurance
company Mrs. Thornc went. She was &C
co:npanicd by Miss King, They had ar
fdavits-Miss Kings own and the super
intendents. In Toronto they got search
warrant. Two detectives, the Toronto
agent cf the insurance company and an
adjustor went with Mrs. Thorne and her
friend to the home OF Mrs. Cadwels
aunt
There the sad little comedy had its
climax. Threats and pleadings, tears and
reproaches' You gave them to me!" from
Gerry. Il did mott" from Mrs Thorne
oh, Virginia. you'verruined me- chances 10
get a millionaire husband" well. only
hope you haven't ruined my lingerie!"
The detectives insisted on taking Mrs
Caldwell to the police station. but Mrs
Ihorno refused 10 bring formal charges.
So far as Mrs. Thornc is concerned The
incident is closed. but from her former
friend She has received three kilograms
One read:
Have said nothing about you yet. also
have witnesses to this effect, hut unless
YOU stop talking and have others stop
until you receive letter | am writing ]
shall not be responsible for anything that
happens"
Another said in part: Have been in
tcrvewed by reporters. who request story
in reference to your alimony and conduct
since divorce. but have remained silent.
am doing this on assumption you are
doing likewise. You are aware of what I
absolutely know about your affairs, hut
neither OF us are after unpleasant motor.
icty."
Presumably Mrs. Caldwell refers to what
happened at Mrs. Thone's divorce trial.
when Judge Henry Lewis, after granting
her $3.50 month alimony, said: "Y0u must
remember that if you do anything wrong
or your conduct is not that of good
woman at any time. he can come in here
and have this order changed so as to re.
duce this almony."
TIC is Goruon InorHc, VINO WGE sued
by Mary Lygo, Iiegfeld Follies beauty.
after she twice tried to kill herself for love
of him. If Thornc is worrying either about
this or his alimony payments, however,
the latest photographs from Palm Beach,
showing him lolling on the sands with
Cornne Barker and other beauties, do not
indicate it. and certainly Mrs. Thorne her
self isn't worrying.
Let Gerry threaten all she wants to-"
she says. MY friends know that since my
divorce | have lived in New York very
quietly. l do not go out much. have re.
fused many invitations to dances and din.
ner parties The loss Of my clothes and
jewels is the first unpleasantncss have
had AS for Gerry talking-fudge! To
show you what think Of her kilograms
here they are. Publish them!s