Evening star., 1934-07-18
Daughter of Woodrolu wilson
Obtains DiUOrce From McAdOO
mcom patibility and Dis.
fricf Climate Conn
planned Of in Suit.
Decree Granted Within
20 Minutes as SEND
tor Files Denial.

the late PRESIDENT wilson, Ootalneu u
divorce from William Gibbs McAdoo,
Democratic junior Senator from CAL
ifornia, in Superior Court here yes
terday.
Within 20 minutes after she had
filed a suit complaining OF incom-
patiblty and OF the climate at Wash
ington. where her husband spends so
much time. she was granted decree.
A property settlement which was not
made public was approved. and then
withdrawn from the record by her
lawyer. The custody of their chill
dren. daughters. Eleanor. l9, and
Faith. II. was awarded jointly to
the parents.
Files Formal Denial.
Senator McAdoo. who will be II
years of age october 81. did not come
to the court room. Through his law
yer he merely filed formal general
denial Of the charges Of mental
cruelty" The entire testimony re-
quired only slightly more than
minutes.
Mrs. McAdoo, who is 43 years Of
age told of being made unhappy by
divergent interests of herself and
husband She said he was mainly
interested in politics, and insisted on
remaining in Washington, where she
could not stay because of the effect of
the climate on her health. She said
her main interests were in artistic
pursuits, such as painting and sculp-
ture.
The results Of this divergence of
interests, she said. caused her mental
suffering" and aggravated her ner-
vous condition.
Judge Allan B. Campbell said he
did not know the divorce case COM
ing up was that of the McAdoos. He
said some lawyers asked him If he
could hear a divorce case right away
and he told them he could. In a few
minutes he was hearing it and grant,
ing the decree.
Inquiry to Be Made.
Commenting on the quick handling
Of the divorce action, Presiding Judge
Frank c. Collier Of the Superior Court
said he would make an inquiry, but
it will not void the decree"
1T would be possible" he said. for
a complaint to be filed and go through
the regular processes in the time which
this action took. but I want to know
that all the processes we're duly fol-
lowed in the case"
Henry Grivi. attorney for Mrs Nc
Adoo, said: Each step was taken ac-
cording to the rules of court and law.
done even faster. If Judge Collier
wants to investigate he is perfectly at
liberty to do So"
A few scattered spectators lingering
about after recess in trial of another
case hardly realized what was taking
place until Mrs. McAdoo was leaving
the court roon-single.
Climate Held Unsuitable.
Mrs. McAdoos testimony required
only about three minutes. Then her
personal physician. DR.. Rea Smith,
testified briefly that the Washington
climate was unsuitable for Mrs. Nc
Adoos health. E. D. Flaherty, Sena-
ator McAdoo's office manager. testified
Mrs. McAdoo remained home and did
not go on trips the Senator made to
| the National Capital
Judge Campbell of Bakersfield. sit
ting here, gave cursory glance at the
lengthy property settlement, approved
it and granted the decree.
In a statement Mrs. McAdoo said:
THE incompatibilities which have
arisen out of our divergent tastes and
| interests drove us reluctantly to the
conclusion that legal separation was
the only solution"
las a Senator" she said, "Mr. Nc
Adoo is obliged to spend the larger
part of each year in Washington. The
| climate does not agree with me and 1t
is impossible for me to live there. I
have, and always shall have. the
greatest admiration and affection for
Mr.. McAdoo."
The Senator said she had cor
rectly stated the reasons for the sep
aration"
II have nothing to add" he said,
except to say that I deeply regret it
and devoutly wish that it could have
been averted.
II shall always entertain the warm
est friendship and admiration for Mrs.
McAdoo."
Wed 20 Years Ago.
The McAdoos were married 20 years
ago She was the youngest daughter
of the late President Wilson. Mr.. Nc
Adoo was the Secretary of the Treas
ury in her fathers cabinet.
Mr.. McAdo's first wife, Sarah Flem-
ing McAdoo, the mother of six chill
dren, died in 1918
Mr.. McAdoo first entered national
affairs when he became Secretary of
the Treasury on the inauguration OF
President wilson Earlier, however,
as comparatively young lawyer in
New York, he had inspired the build
ing of the tunnels under the Hudson
River. and was the first president and
managing director of the operating
company.
During the World War the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury gradually as
sumed additional duti9S until he held
more offices thar any man had held
in the national Government. For
| time he was director general Of rail-
roads. in control Of all the countrys
| rail lines.
| In 1SZ4 ne was pun 4OA NdAA AOA
| the Democratic nomination for PreSl-
dent at the Madison Square Garden
| convention. New York. and was
center of a deadlock extending over
| 100 ballots.
! In 1882. McAdoo headed the Cali
! fornia delegation to the Democratic
! convention in Chicago. The California
! delegates were elected as supporters
! OF John N Garner.
During the convention McAdoo said:
There will be no deadlock in this
/ convention. If a deadlock develops.
the nomination will not be worth a
nickel. We, from California, have not
/ only TO nominate but to elect Pres
| ident"
When the California and Texas
delegations decided Speaker Garner
I could not be nominated. they threw
/ their support TO Franklin D. Roose-
welt. and one of the most dramatic
moments of any political convention
I daveioDed when McAdoo went In the