The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-01
Asks Restraining Order From
Probate Court to Hold Up
Daughters Marriage.
SAYS ORDER DESIRED
FINANCIAL GAIN ONLY
Fears That Daughter Might Be
come the Subject of Intrigues
of Designing Persons.
tnx rha AssocIated Pre..l

|. CHICAGO, May 31.-A determined bat
tie to prevent the marriage of Mathiide
Mccormick, prospective heir to millions.
and Max oser. Swiss riding master. was
begun in court today by Mrs Edith
Rockefeller Mccormick. the II year old
girls mother and divorced wife of Har-
old F. Mccormick, millionaire head Of
the International Harvester company
Asking a restraining order from pro-
bate court to prevent the marriage, Mrs.
Mccormick declared that because of her
tender age Miss Mathilde might 'ebe-
come the subject Of Vaccinations and in
trigues Of designing persons" She added
that Oser, being a poor man, desired the
marriage primarily" because he believ-
ed in so doing he will secure large sums
of money and financial gain
The motioss was made III Mrs McCor-
niclS's answer to The application of her
daughter for appointment Of Mr.. McCor-
mick as her legal guardian. Under the
Swiss law. consent OF the guardian or
both parents OF a minor is necessary for
marriage.
Judge Henry u. Homer, however. de-
clined to grant even q temporary re-
strafning order. but continued the hear
ing Of the motion until June 8, mean
whiIe ordering that letters of guardian
ship be drawn up for Harold f. Nccor-
mick under bonds Of $50, 900. Mr.. McCor-
mick's counsel, Edwin H. cassell agreed
however that the guardians consent to
his wards marriage would not. be given
before the hearing
Charles 8. Cutting, attorney for Mrs.
Mccormick, indicated he would use every
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ternational marriage, by which the
granddaughter Of John D. Rockefeller
would become the bride of the former
cavalry officer who was her riding mas
ter for many years during her residence
in Switzerland.
Mrs. McCormick's answer stated that,
Mr.. Mccormick was suitable and
proper person to act as guardian ''ex-
cept so far as he may consent to narri-
age OF III petitioner with Oser.
Believing that his appointment would
lead Immediately to such consent, Mrs.
Mccormick declined to consent to the
appointment and asked that the guard
ian be restrained from giving consent to.
marriage until further order of the court.
Neithsr Mrs. Mccormick, Miss Ma
thilde nor her father was IN court. Judge
Horner read Mrs. McCormick's answer
carefully. 1t set up these points:
That Mathiide IS a minor child. hav
ing reached her seventeenth birthday
only last month
That Mrs Mccormick believes that the
sole object Of seeking appointment Of
a guardian sis to permit him to give his
consent. pursuant to the requirements
OF Swiss law. to the marriage of Mathilde
Mccormick and one Max oser citizen
Of the confederation of Switzerland and
not of an American citizen.
That Mrs. Mccormack does not ap-
prove Of the contemplated marriage.
Objections to oser were listed as his
age. his Swiss citizenship. that he Is
without a regular and certain income
and that Mathilde's marriage to him
might involve her in ''machinations and
intriguesa
Attorney Cassen denounced the petit
ton as an unusual and unheard Of pro-
ceeding. He argued that Mrs. Mccor-
mick admitted her former husband was
a fit and proper person to act as guard
ian, vet declined to consent without SET
ting up a sufficient reason. He deelar-
ed that without proper evidence Of un
fitness there was nothing for the court
to do but grant the request OF appoint
ment Of Mr.. MeCormick.