The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-05
to marry again


Roberta Menges, a girl OF fifteen,
first streaked into public notice as
the central figure Of a wild wed
ding that followed a romance that
was as much an abduction as an
elopement. An aristocrat. noble
man, and an actor have given her
their names since then and she
has cast them all away. Fate has
smitten her hard but ever she has
risen superior to misfortune.
"A GAMBLER IN LOVE"
To say that millions have passed
through her fingers would scarce
be exasgeration, for Roberta
Mepges in all her escapades aimed
at the stars. A gambler in love,
she called herself, and still claims
the title, but assuredly she never
played penny ante.
What ever she has she has
fought for, and she is not through
fighting yet. With characteristic
SAVIOR faire, Miss Menges explain
ed that her real reason for return
ing to America was to press her
claim for 100000 against Prince
William Of wied, the fleeing
King of Albania. How come?
Why, the Prince owes 1t to her, Of
course, she explained. But why?
She lent IL to him! Verify the
WAYS of women are inexplicable on
occasion. Let her clear up the
question:
st met King Constantine Of
Greece while 1 was abroad with
Captain Arthur Hill, my second
husband. Constantine made me a
present of q ruby and diamond
ring and because he assured mo
that Prince william Of Wied would
be King Of Albania. loaned the
Prince 100000 to relieve some
private financial stringency.
We'll, in return for the 100000
loan to the Prince, 1t was under
stood that I was to be the first
woman diplomat Of Europe. was
To be the Colonel House Of Albania
and to represent that kingdom in
France. I would have loved 1t,
for I wished to have some real
work to do and diplomacy would
have suited me exactly"
So Roberta went. on, monchal-
antly inhaling q cigarette, Prince
William was to have appointed
her to the diplomatic force and
returned the $780, 900 within a year
after his accession to the throne.
But, alas, and well-a-day. before
he was firmly seated on the throne,
It was yanked from beneath him
by the war and he fled to Ger
many. forgetting. oh, quite troget-
ting. all about that 500. 900 so gen.
erously lent him.
LOST sIO0, 900 JEWELS.
All this time one wondered why
Roberta was here when the Prince
was in Berlin or somewhere. and
she answered the unspoken inferno
cation:
at had lost 100000 In jewels.
too. They were stolen here In
New York, and lost Jewels, sooner
or later, reach the diamond marts
of Holland and Belgium. Prince
william had Promised to obtain
the help of the continental police
in securing my jewels. That was
another reason I went abroad and
consented to lend him the
500, 900"
II wrote TO Prince william
Otter he fled. but have been I'M
able 20 locate him. Then heard
that Jerome Napoleon Bonaparto.
the American diplomat was to be
offered the throne OF Albania, and
I came on here"
'T do not care TO say Just what
pressure I expect TO bring, but I
have several plans III the state de-
partment will cooperate with me
in the matter.
lizard TO STAY MARRIED"
after that, well, I expect to get
married. But Il Is so much harder
TO stay married than to get mar
Red, that I arm giving Il second
thought"
An artless interviewer asked who
tho man In the case might be and
Roberta replied with equal artless-
ness, that she had not given the
, specific bridegroom that much
thought. Hut, she suggested
brightly, n the interviewcr would
suggest . candidate she would