Evening star., 1934-06-16
MRS. DALI ADMITS
PLAN FOR DIVORCE
Regrets Publicity and Says
Action Is Difficult to
"Carry Through"

Copyright. 1884. by the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr, June l6.-Anna
Roosevelt Dali, daughter of the Presi-
dent, sped today toward Reno and
divorce.
In an exclusive interview on her
train last night, the blond matron,
who has been a resident of the White
House with her father and mother.
confirmed reports that the primary
purpose of her Journey was to begin
proceedings against her broker-hus
band, Curtis B. Dali.
Il can't say positively that I'm
going to get a divorce" she said
Many things might arise ] don't
believe any woman can say such
thing definitely"
Reticent to discuss her personal
affairs, Mrs. Dali had secluded her
self in a compartment with her two
children, 'Sistie" and "Buzzie," and
Negro maid.
"Buzzie" Ill With Cold
''Buzzie" is ill with a cold. she said,
and she had spent an almost sleep
less night watching over him en-
route from Washington to Chicago
Mrs. Dali has leased a home near
Lake Tahoe. she said. through an
agent and plans 10 establish residence
IN Nevada. She mas not retained an
attorney, she said
In her discussion, she compared
her situation to that of her brother
Elliott who was divorced last July
at Minden. New. and married Miss
Ruth Googins of Fort Worth. Tex
less than two weeks later at Bur-
hngton, Iowa.
There is little reason why the pri-
vate life of any person should be ex-
posed to the glare of publicity" she
said. Then she added, But l guess
I'm up against the same thing Elliott
was when he divorced and remar-
ried."
Pair Met Infrequently
The Presidents daughter has seen
her husband only few times in calls
at the White House since their sepa-
ration more than a year ago, she
said
She declined to comment on the
nature of the charges which might be
made in the prospective divorce ac-
ton
With little hesitation, Mrs. Dali
made it plain that the divorce pro-
ceedings were anything but pleasant
to her.
Its rather hard for any one to
say he or she is going to Reno to get
divorce" she said in a low voice as
her fingers played nervouSly with the
white starched cuff on her blue silk
dress.
We may want divorce but there
are any number of things to con-
slider. It's easy to start off-but
rather hard to carry through"
Mrs. Dali was carefully guarded by
railroad officials as the train passed
across the corn belt. She made
known she had given specific instruc-
tions not to be disturbed and had
gone so far as to issue orders that
railroad employees we're not to enter
her compartment unless she rang for
service
Dinner for herself and the children
was served in the compartment by
walters who carefully shielded the
persons inside from the view of other
passengers She had spent part of
the afternoon in the club car listening
to a base ball broadcast.
Plans Not Formulated.
Her immediate plans upon arrival
in Reno have not been formulated.
she said
I'm going to Lake Tahoe first"
she said L have a lot of friends who
are or have been at Lake Tahoe
I've always regarded 1t as resort.
And now I'm going there" and her
voice trailed off in a wistful smile.
Only her family knew of her plans
she said and added that she believed
very few persons knew that she had
left Washington
She said she arrived in Chicago
yesterday and made no attempt to
conceal her identity or that of her
children.
Il left the train and went to see
some friends and then came back and
got on again" she explained. I
wasn't running away from any one"