Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-13
GLORIA CONTENT
WITH NEW PARENTS
Custody CT Meyer Upheld in
Ccurt-She Makes Friends
With Foster Sister.

Employing ell of her youthful v.iles.
little Gloria Matus sat in the District
Supreme Court this morning and per-
Suadcd her new mother to buy her a
pair of scissors for cutting paper dolls
and paid not the slightest attention to
the words of Justice Wendell P. Stat
ford who decided that the 4-year-old
orphen's permanent home should be
with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Meyer, 1859
Now Hampshire avenue
With few words of assent in answer
to LAWYERS petition. Justice Stafford
ended the strife which has conferred
around Gloria ever since her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erich Matus met their
tragic death in the Potomac River early
last August.
The struggle for custody of the blue
eyed orphan involved two Washington
familios end assumed an international
aspect when relatives Of Mr. Matus in
Germany persuaded Alvin Sheffel o:
Milwaukee to come to Washington in
an attempt to secure possession of
Gloria.
Father Named Never.
When the parents left on the ILL
fated excursion the morning of August
s. they put Gloria in care of Mrs. John
Schae1er, 1923 Irving street northeast.
When word of the drownirgs was re-
ceived here. Mrs. Schacffer decided to
keep the child temporarily.
Before his death. however. Mr.. Matus
had selected Meyer as administrator
of his estate and had expressed the
wish that he be given charge of Gloria
should anything happen to himself and
his wife
x1,ho,, M n1o,,or BALLAD tow Clor;,
Mrs. Schaeffer refused to let her GO. and
the case went to thu Orphans Court
at Marlboro, whore Never was named
permanent guardian. Justice Stafford
today merely confirmed the action of
the Maryland court.
Considerable bad feeling developed
during the dispute over Gloria, and II
was reported that she did not want
to live with the Meyer family.
Girl Makes Choice.
dispelled any doubts that might have
been entertained as to her wishes
In the "a hours since she went to live
with the Meyers. she has. formed d
strong attachment for 10-year- old Ev-
elyn Meyer. and chung to her during tn
court proceedings yesterday and TODAY,
Any doubts Gloria may have had as to
the intentions of the Meyer family were
entirely dissipated yesterday when Ev-
elVn presented her a red and green
robec black face rag doll.
Hoping to s3raighten out any mis-
understanding which may exist con-
corning his attitude toward Gloria. MI
Meyer today issued the following state
ment: -
Mr.. Meyer regrets exceedingly thu
publicity which has been provoked by
this sad case, ell of which could have
been avoided if the Scheffels and the
Schaeffers had co-operated with hum.
as administrator. His only thoughts
are for the best interests OF the chilli.
and the preservation OF the small
estate left by her parents.
Enters Family.
LAS soon as the Scheffels arrived In
Washington Mr.. Meyer entertained
them at his home and spent one
evening showing them everything about
the Matus estate and satisfying them
that the future. of his little ward would
be safe. On the following day he drove
them. and one of their friends. to the
Matus home in Greater Capitol H'lghts.
Md. and took them through 1t for
inspection.
Their idea. as they explained TO Mr.
Never. was to take little Gloria to
Milwaukee with them. after disposing
of the Matus house and all belongings
MIR. Meyer tried to convince them that
this would, in all probability. not be
allowed by the Orphans Court.
mfr. and Mrs. Meyer loved Mr. Matus
as a son, and will bestow all this love
and much more on little Gloria. because
of the cruel fate which robbed her OF
both parents
GLORIA. today. entered the Meyer
home as a member of the family and
she is happy and contented PLAYING
with her former little pal, Evelyn Rose
Meyer"