New Britain herald., 1927-01-18
CHAPLIN REPORTED
 AS VERY SICK MAN
Meanwhile His Wife Gets &,O00 a eek-G0Yt. Sues for Taxes

New York, Jan. IS R-Charlie Chaplin. suffering from a nervous breakdown, Is said by his physician to be so weak he can hardly stand. Dr. Gustav J. E. Tieck, the attend ing nerve specialist, last night re- ported his condition as mot so good" Dr. Tieck said Chaplin has | had no solid food for the last two days, his diet consisting of thin soups and broth.
 The comedian who remains at the home of his attorney, Nathan Burk- an, suffered a spell of depression last night similar to the one that sent him to bed on Sunday.
 Publicity attendant to his wife's divorce suit is responsible for Chap lins condition, says Dr. Tieck. Ar thur Kelly, of United Artists, and Chaplin's general manager in the east, said that the comedian's name must be cleared.
 Tn court or out of court" said Kelly, Chaplin must be cleared of the charges brought against him by Mrs. Chaplin"
 Los Angeles, Jan. IS (UP)-Al- though attorneys for his young wife are asking for millions, and the gov ernment wants s1,0oO,OO0 more, Charlie Chaplin's visible wealth amounts only to $17,7oo, receivers for his property said today. It was charged, however, that Chaplin has secreted most of his possessions, either out of the state or out of the country.
 The receivers. appointed at the instance of Lita Grey Chaplin who recently filed suit for divorce against the comedian, said they had found only s15,0O0 on deposit to the credit of the Chaplin Studios, Inc, and s2,oo0 credited to Chaplin personally.
 In the meantime, things began to happen to Chaplin, i'll. in New York almost as fast as they used to In the most rapid of his comedies.
 Granted $4,O00 Month
 Mrs. Chaplin, appearing in court yesterday for the first time since the suit was filed, was granted s4,00o a month temporary alimony and s4,000 for attorneys fees. Then it was learned the federal govern ment had filed six suits against Chaplin to collect s1,o73,00o alleged to be due on incorrect income tax returns filed by the actor. At the same time the California supreme court in San Francisco denied Chap lin's petition for lifting of the re- ceivership granted by the Los An geles superior court.
 This Girl Is Different
 While waiting for her case to be called, Mrs. Chaplin heard another girl bride in a superior court tell the judge that s1 day would be enough to support her baby.
 When Chaplin's 1S-year-old wife took the stand, she told Judge Guer- 1 in that it required $3,000 a month ! to run the Chaplin home. She | asked for s5.000 a month for her self, her children. and maintenance of her home.
 T do not care to discuss the case" she told reporters after the judge had made his award "My attorneys have asked me not to talk about it."
 The supreme court decision at San Francisco denying removal Of the receivers who now have charge of the s17,OO0 of Chaplin's fortune they have been able to find so far, was issued without comment. Chap lin's petition had charged that Su- perior Judge Dalton J. Wood. In granting the receivership, had "ex- ceeded his jurisdiction"
 Sued By Govt. Now
 To add to Chapln's troubles troubles which 1t is said have caus- ed him to suffer a nervous break Town in New York-came the gov suit charging that the actor tailed to file accounts of all his from 1918 to 1924. The internal revenue department filed six liens, one for each year, with he exception of 1920, asking a to- al of approximately S1,073,000.