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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
Connivance Found

The cause was heard by Mr..
Justice Daniel w. O'Donoghue,
who, at the close of the plaintiffs
case, announced the following
conclusions of law:
/. That the said decree of di.
vorce was procured by the plain.
tiff herein with the knowledge
that the said defendant intended
to marry the codefendant, which
the Court holds was connivance on
the part of the said plaintiff and
that she cannot be heard to COM
plain as a result thereof in this
Court.
2. That the said plaintiff is
estopped in this Court from i'm
peaching the decree of divorce
procured by her as aforesaid on
the grounds of her own fraud and
collision upon said Court.
3. That this Court should not,
nor cannot, give any relief to the
plaintiff herein and that this bill
should be dismissed.
Mr.. Francis w. Hill, jr., ap-
peared for the plaintiff, while the
defendant was represented by
Henry I. Quinn and Austin F.
Garfield.
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Couple Separated

That in July of 1880 the plain
tiff and defendant entered into q
separation agreement reciting
among other things that unhappy
disputes had arisen between them
as a result of which they were
then separated and living apart,
that they intended to live apart
from each other during the re-
mainder of their natural lives
and that it was the desire of
the parties to settle, adjust, and
compromise all questions of prop
erty rights, maintenance and sup
port of the plaintiff by the de-
PENDANT; said agreement provided
for a definite sum to be paid
each month by the defendant
to the plaintiff. for life, or until
such time as she might re-marry:
the agreement further provided
that the defendant would con-
sent, convey. and give to the
plaintiff all household furniture
in the residence then occupied
by the plaintiff; and that the
defendant had, by good and suf-
ficient deed, conveyed unto one
-(in escrow, the home
occupied by the plaintiff with
express stipulation that the said
holder in escrow should convey
the same to the plaintiff in con-
sideration of the plaintiff re-
leasing and discharging the de-
PENDANT from all further obliga-
lions of maintenance and sup
port and from all other claims,
rights and duties arising out of
the marital relation, the monthly
payment aforesaid being excepted.
On the same date, the parties
executed a further written agree
ment providing, among other
things, that unhappy differences
had arisen between them, and,
that the wife, the plaintiff herein,
had threatened to institute pro-
ceedings for absolute divorce
against the husband, the defend
ant herein, and providing further
that the parties desiring to enter
into an agreement to settle any
and all rights that each may have
in the property of the other in
the event of a decree for divorce
was obtained by the (wife), plain
tiff herein, and to settle the
amount of maintenance which the
defendant was to pay the plain
tiff as permanent alimony, and
providing further that each Of the
parties had engaged an attorney
to represent them, and providing
further, and again, for the same
monthly payment as in the first
agreement.
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Alimony Provided

This second agreement further
provided that in the event plain"
tiff obtained a decree of divorce,
that the final decree therefor
should contain a provision for the
payment of the above stated
amount as permanent alimony.
This agreement further provided
that defendant should deed to his
wife all his right, title and in
terest in a certain lot in the Dis
trict of Columbia, standing in
the joint names of the parties,
and that the deed for the same
should be held in escrow by coun-
sci for the wife (plaintiff), until
she should have procured a decree
for absolute divorce as aforesaid.
That the plaintiff left the Dis
trict of Columbia on the 9Th day
of August, 1880, and proceeded to
Reno, county of Washoe, in the
State of Nevada, and while at
that place, on to wit the 18th
day of November, 1880, she, the
plaintiff herein, applied for a de-
cree of divorce a vincula matri-
monii from the defendant herein:
in the second judicial district Of
the State of Nevada; that the de-
PENDANT did not appear in said pro-
ceedingS but filed an answer there
in and appearance by his attor-
ney; that the said court granted
unto the wife, (plaintiff herein)
a divorce vincula matrimonii,
which became final with the sign
ing of said decree on the 18th day
of November, 1880, that the plain.
tiff, very shortly thereafter, re-
turned to the District of Column
bia, and resumed her residence
here.
That after her return, the de.
PENDANT herein, caused to be de.
livered to her (plaintiff herein)
the aforesaid deed to the real es.
tate herein mentioned, the house.
hold goods and furniture and con.
tinued to pay the above stated
monthly payments as provided in
the separation agreement.
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New Divorce Asked

The bill Of complaint filed in
this cause prayed for an absolute
divorce from the defendant. To
adjudge the agreement on July Is
1880, as void, Cancelled and set
aside. That the decree, entered in
the second judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, granting a
divorce between the plaintiff and
defendant. be decreed null and
void.
The plaintiff relied upon the
following cases: Frey VS.. Frey No
$3.50, Court of Appeals, D. c.; Sim
mons VS.. Simmons, 81 App. D. c.
ZIG; Winter VS.. Winter, 46 App. D.
c. 355; Kronin VS.. Kronin, 46 App.
D. c., 343. The main contention
Of the plaintiff being that the
Reno decree was void decree and
Of no force and effect in the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia. However, the
Court did not find it necessary to
go that far, as the basis of the
Courts finding was not upon the
validity or invalidity of the Reno
decree but upon the plaintiffs &C
ton in obtaining that decree
through her own representations
and now attempting to invoke this
Court to empeach the same.
The plaintiff should not be heard
to question the validity of the d.
vorce obtained by her at Reno,
New, which she obtained upon
bill of complaint and testimony
given under oath by her as to her
actual and bona fide residence in
Nevada, when she thereafter rec
ogniZed the validity of the said
decree and accepted pecuniary
benefits Hereunder. The plaintiff
invoked the jurisdiction of the
Nevada court, and is now estopped
from questioning its jurisdiction
and the validity of its decree in
this jurisdiction. See Elliott VS.
Wohlfrom, SIS California, 1874; SUI
preme Lodge o. M. P. VS.. Eek
hardt, 1877 Illinois A., 3O2; Elliss
VS.. White, 81 Iowa, 644; Bledsoe
vs.. Seaman, IT Kansas, 679; Sim
monds VS.. Simmonds, 1873 New
York S., 500; Starbuck VS.. Star.
buck, 173 New York, SOB; as to
the question of having accepted
pecuniary benefits under the
Nevada decree and eStoppel to
deny its validity see Brugiere VS..
Brugiere, 172 California, 1893;
Chapman VS.. Chapman, 224 Mass
achusetts, 427: Pormelee VS.. Hutch.
ms, 238 Massachusetts,. 561.
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Sued for Arrears

That on the 9th of March, 1882,
the plaintiff sued the defendant
in the Municipal Court of the
District of Columbia to recover
the arrears under the provisions
of the separation agreement of
July. 1880, and that she procured
judgment thereon.
That on the 5th day Of Febru-
airy, 1881, the defendant and the
codefendant participated in a
ceremonial marriage in the Dis
trict of Columbia; and that they
are still living together in the Dis
trict of Columbia as man and wife.
That the plaintiff herein, prior to
the time she signed the separation
agreement of July Is, 1880, knew
that the defendant intended to
marry said codefendant immedi-
ately after the plaintiff procured
a decree Of divorce; that she did
procure a decree of divorce in
Reno as aforesaid with that knowl-
edge.
That the plaintiff was not CO.
creed, influenced, importuned or
in any wise forced to leave the
District of Columbia and go to
Reno in an endeavor to get an
absolute divorce.
That the said decree of divorce
was procured through an agree
ment between the plaintiff and
the defendant, and the said sepa-
ration agreement Of July Is. 1880,
was entered into with that fact
definitely fixed in the minds of
the parties; that the plaintiff, at
all times, recognized the said de-
cree of divorce in Reno as valid
legal divorce, until the defendant
failed to make the full payments
of alimony as contemplated by
the terms of the separation agree
ment Of July Is, 1880, which
agreement was embodied in and
became a part of the decree of
divorce granted in Nevada as
aforesaid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
BATTLES
ILLICIT LIQUOR

HAGERSTOWN, Md, June /.
Heavy fines and prison sentences
were imposed upon 10 liquor VIC
lators in court yesterday by Judge
Frank G. Wagaman. who warned
further violators that they could
expect heavier penalties.
One of the 10 was a woman.
Seven charged with sales were
fined 5000 each and sentenced to
four months in the house of cor
rection while two charged with
manufacture were fined $500 each
and sentenced to year terms, the
prison sentences to be suspended
on payment of fines.
Judge Wagaman said he believed
the heavier fines for manufacturer
would reduce the sales Of illicit
liquor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
MIRA UNION WINS
BOSSES TILT

MIRA officials failed last night
in preventing employees union of
the organization from holding a
meeting in the Department of
Commerce Building.
After they had been told they
would not be permitted to gather
in MIRA rooms, although other
unions convene there regularly,
officers of the union announced
that they would meet anyway, in
the hope that they would be Off
cially thrown out.
The Labor Advisory Board came
to the rescue, smoothing out a
difficult situation. Offer of the
advisory's boards rooms was made
and accepted.
During the meeting the union
discussed reports that about 900
MIRA workers will be discharged
shortly. The conferees determined
to demand that 80 days notice
be given, and to oppose all dis
missals until a 39-ohur week has
been established within the NRA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
WS OF DISTRICTS COURTS AND RECENT JUDICIAL RULINGS
STOCK GROWERS MEET

CHE ENNE, Wyo. G.N.S0.
Wyoming cattlemen will live again
in memory and Renaissance the
days of the old Texas trail herds
when the Wyoming Stock Grow
ers' Association meets at Douglas
on June 5 and s.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
TRUANCY ON WANE

DECATUR, III. G.N.SD.-Play-
ing hockey" evidently has lost
its charm for pupils in the public
schools here, according to Super
intendent William Harris. For
the last two years, he said, truancy
has been on the wane and in very
few cases has it been necessary
to send officers for absenteeS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
Nav al 1924

May 81, 1884.
The case of Curry VS.. Curry ct
al, Equity No. 5491O, came on for
hearing, before Mr.. Justice O'Don-
oghue, upon the bill of complaint
and the answer thereto.
Evidence was duly taken in
open court and the following
facts developed: The plaintiff
was a resident of the District of
Columbia, temporarily residing in
Maryland. The defendants were
both residents of the District Of
Columbia. The plaintiff and de-
PENDANT were lawfully married,
in the District of Columbia, in
1912, and cohabited as man and
wife until 1929; no issue was
ever born as a result of said mar
riage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01

private pra c.
tice for several
months. They
have regrets
not regrets over
lie wing the
prosecutors Of
flee, but, what
with things 60
ing along as
they are now,
regrets h e y
DIDN'T leave be-
fore their reSig-
nations took eff.
feet.
Both Milford
d. SchW art 2
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
ROvER'S AIDES
MAKING GOOD
ON OWN
BY DICK BAKER

This has all the earmarks of
sure sign Of the return of pros.
perity to the legal profession.
And it may be good news for
the incumbent assistant District
Attorneys 'holdovers" from the
administration of Leo A. Rover.
There are two young lawyers,
who served with Mr.. Rover as his
assistants. who have been out in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01

DIVORCE, CONNIVANCE, ES-
TOPPEL. Equity rules. 40
AZ. Section 966 D. c. Code.
Where a decree of divorce
is obtained in another juTisdic-
tion by cOnniVancs, fraud or
collusion, the party obtaining
such a decree is estOPpsd, in
this court, from impe0ching or
questioning the jurisdictiOn Of
the foreign court or the U0lidity
of it's decree in this jurisdic-
tion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
D. C.. Supreme Court
Recent Decision

That in December, 1881, the de-
PENDANT lost his position, and only
paid one-half of the stated month
ly payments.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01

RUBY KELLER
NEW YORK HOLIDAY calls
Ruby Keller, actress wife Of
famed Al Jolson, after a busy
season in the movies at Holly
wood. Photo by International
News Photographic Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK, May 81 HNs).-Petro-
leum; crude Pennsylvania. $2.17Q255;
Buckeye, $2.o7; Corning. $1.32; Lima,
$3.50.
Linseed oil. per h.. 1o1. CARROTS.
Turpentine firmer, 55c.
Rosin, easier. common $5.45.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01

the Standard Oil Building, say
they have made more money in
private practice than they ever
made as deputy prosecutors.
Then there's Michael F. Keogh
(the genial "Mickey'), who has no
complaints since stepping out of
the D. AS office and into private
p practice.
Bedecked in the uniform of a
naval lieutenant (junior grade)
James r. C"Jimmy'D Kirkland
dropped into the Court House
the other day and babe farewell
to his fellow Assistant District At
torneys and friends.
Jimmy is going on a world tour
with the Annapolis midshipmen,
which will keep him from the city
for several months.
Rumor hath it that when he re-
turns he will resign as Assistant
District Attorney and enter the
field of private practice.
Joe Torrillo, bondSman and
friend of numerous lawyers,
caused Cor was half responsible,
for) a traffic tie-up on Fifth st.
near D st. N. w. a few days ago.
Joe was preparing to park his
car in front of Ike" Jones' Of
flee, when another motorist at
tempted to beat him out of the
parking space. To the tune Of
cheers by Charley Ford, Pat
O'Connor, Joe Donovan, Jimmy
Shenos, Jimmy Hughes and others
of the Fifth Street contingent.
Joe held his ground.
Finally a street car came along,
which forced the other car to
move, thereby winning Joe the
parking space. It took Is minutes
before the transit company settled
the argument.
Genial Col. Robert I. Miller
will be missing from his famil-
lar haunts in and about the
Court House next week.
Colonel Miller and F.. Joseph
wJiggs") Donohue will embark
Saturday for Chicago. They will
defend five men accused of feed
ing dope to race horses.
In the event that former Vice
President Charles Curtis returns
in time from a European trip,
Mr.. Miller says, he will also make
the trip and appear as an asso-
ciate counsel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
FIRST GOLDEN WEDDING

SEWARD, Alaska G.N.SO
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sexton are
the first to celebrate their golden
wedding in Alaska. They were
married in 1884 in Kansas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-06-01
MARGUERITE CHURCHILL

NLAhGUERTTE CHUhCdILL
THE GEORGE O'BRIENS, Of
Hollywood. beg to announce a
new star in their domestic
armament. He is George O'Brien,
jr.. weighing eight pounds.
Mother and child are doing
nicely. Photo by international
News Photographic Service.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

A. P. smerud Of Flaxville. who
recently returned from Helena, is
spending a few days here.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

This stock may be purchased with
money he receives in the loan.
The associations capital is NOD
intended to be loaned to farmers,
but is invested In approved bonds
to be deposited with the Interme-
diate Credit bank as additional Sc
curdty for borrowers notes. The
association can discount acceptable
notes up to approximately five
times its unimpaired capital. Thus
$40 1000 of such capital makes pos
sible about $50 600 In actual pro-
duction loans.
The rate OF interest on loans
cannot be more than 3 per cent
greater than the discount rate oil
the intermediate Credit bank. This
spread of 3 e cent goes TO the To-
cal association. The actual rate
of interest paid on the loan by the
farmer will be from 6 to 6h per
cent.
Who Is Eligible for a Loan?
The Production Credit Assoca-
ton will make loans to farmers
for general agricultural purposes,
such as producing and harvesting
crops. the breeding. raising, and
fattening of livestock, and the pro-
duction of poultry and livestock
products. To be eligible for a loan
the applicant must be a farmer.
The amount of money any farm
er can borrow depends upon the
security he can offer and upon the
~capital of the association. No loan
can be made for more than 20 per
cent of the capital and guaranty
fund of the association.
The majority OF loans are made
for periods not exceeding l.
months. They are intended to be
OF self-Iiquidating character and
will be made to mature at the an
ticipated time for marketing OF
Applying for a Loan
In applying for a loan, the appli-
cant is required to submit a finan-
cial statement and a definite plan
for repayment. In addition, he
state how THE loan will be
used. Before the application Is APP
proved, the Offered security is ex-
amined by an inspector and the
loan committee OF the association
determines whether or not the APP
plication should be approved.
In borrowing money from the as
a farmer Is required to
DO five things. ID Offer adequate
security, CD provide a plan for
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

Mrs. ]. A. Kjelstrup and daugh
ter Katherine left today tThurs.
day for Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs.
kjelstrup win visit for a short time
in the Twin Cities and Karh erine
will remain to take up a nurses
training course.
What might have been a serious
accident occurred Monday evening.
when Mrs. Andrew Hansen In civ
* what she supposed to be eoleh
medicine to her little dauehter.
Aneya, reached for the wrong bot
tie and poured out a teaspoonful
of lysol which the little girl drank
A doctor was summoned at once
and she is getting along
nicely at present though suffering
from burns in the mouth and
throat.
Rev. Claire L. Harris of Rapelie.
Mont, who has been conductins
special services at the Evangelical
church In this city for the past two
weeks, left Wednesday for Wat
ford City. N. Oak. where he will
join his wife asd children who are
visiting Mrs. Harris parents. Mr..
and Mrs. X. ]. Karlson took the
pastor by auto to the North Dakota
town. The special meetings were
we'll attended, having an average
of As persons at each service
Oscar ]. Collins returned home
Monday from Portland, and he is
looking about as hale and hearty
as ever. He has entirely recovered
from the effects of his operation
which took him away from home,
first to the Veterans hospital at
Helena and then to Portland for a +
period of almost two months. Os-
car saw some of the old residents
of Plentywood on his trip which
we have asked him to write some
thing about. This will be found in
another column.
A. P. Smerud returned to Plen-
Saturday, after several weeks
visit at Helena and other sections
of the state. After observing the
work of the special session OF the
legislature several days, he ATTEND
ed the Extension service conference
the State College in Bohemian.
and from there went to Wolf Point
to SIT in on the meeting Saturday
towards organization of a Produc.
tion Credit Association. MIR. Smerud
is being mentioned very strongly
for the appointment OF manager OF
the new association, those support
Ing him feeling that his long years
81 experience in this section OF the
dealing with all kinds OF
farm loans and more recently serv-
Ing as appraiser for the Federal
Land bank gives him splendid
qualifications for the position.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01
Well Driner Gets
Default Judgment

A Judgment was entered In dis
triet court Monday for Clarence
Prosise against the Sheyenne Oil
& Gas Co. for the amount OF
$1,000, a claim which Mr.. prosdse
had against the company for drill
ing the well at Archer.
Prosise had filed an attachment
IN the derrick and drilling equip
ment ait the unfinished we'll. The
case was to have been tried In thds
term of district court, but the de-
PENDANT failed to put in an appear
ance. Consequently, default judg-
ment was granted.
Proceedings will now be started
on execution of the Judgment
through sale of the drilling equip
ment.
The Sheyenne Oil & Gas Co,
with headquarters at Fargo, is re-
ported to be In bankruptcy. III
had contracted with the Redstone
Holding Co.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01
LOCAL
L4PPEWN@

s. C. Faaborg of Medicine LAX
was a P~lentywood caller Sunday.
Joe Redmond was a bushes,
caller at Willis'on Wednesday.
Mrs. ". D. Roy had her tonsil.
removed last Monday.
VIM. Hess of Outlook was able
TO leave the hospital Monday.
sam c%hristianson. Medicine Lake
merchant, was a business caller in
the county seat Wednesday.
Frank Smith from Medicine Lake
was discharged from the Sheridan
Memorial hospital on the 2Sth.
Mrs. 5. ]. Palubicki was hostess
10 her Sewing Club Monday "
ing OF this week.
Fl. H. s~orenson. bloekman for
the International Harvester Co. is
in p~lentywood this week.
Geo. Go~etzinger and sons OF
Comer9own were in %Plentywood on
Mr. and Mrs n f Steener en-
tertained 4 few friends at bridge
last Sunday evening.
4. P. smerud Of Flaxville. who
recently returned from Helena, Is
spending a few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dallas Matkin
are the parents OF q adhshle porn
Mohads, Jahufy ~. Al concerned
are dolhs nicely.
YIN pierce and son Rarvi Of
rraas ralls &c laorino aftar husi |
49, s7
Deputy Treasurer Henry Good
man was unable to attend to his
regular duties Wednesday because
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

Fl. H. Sorenson. bloekman for
the International Harvester Co. is
in plentywood this week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01
Land Bank Loans
Now Coming Through

The following loans through the
Federal Land Bank have been re.
corded during the month of Janu.
airy: Mikkel Poulsen and wife,
$500; Paul Henke, $4,000; al
mar and Lena Akre, $4,000; G.. A.
Lagerquist, $1,000; Hans j. Dixon,
$500: O. E. ~stromberg, $1,000;
Carl Wollen, s140O; w. e. Hess,
$1,000: ?. s. Norgaard, $4,000: VIM.
Hol1atz, $2700.
Loans are coming through more
rapidly now. According to county
treasurer Paul Kurtz. $4,000 In de-
linquent taxes were paid one day
last week due to approved appli-
cations on Land Bank loans.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

Mrs. 5. J. Palubicki was hostess
10 her Sewing Club Monday wen
Ing of this week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

chas. Grant. prominent farmer
from Outlook, wa in town Sunday.
Carl Tango and family OF Out
look were Plentywood visitors
Sunday P. VI.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1934-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. ". E. Stegner en-
tertained a few friends at bridge
last Sunday evening.