Evening star., 1948-04-30
Wiley Goes on Stand,
Refuses 10 Affirm or
Deny Paternity in Suit

Harvey w. Wiley, jr., testifying
under cross examination today in
District Court in the breach of
promise suit brought against him
by Miss Camille Nowicki, said he
would neither deny nor affirm that
he is the father OF a son born to
Miss Nowicki August 13, 1916.
Miss Nowicki, who was Capitol
Hill secretary until last Monday, is
seeking sl50,00O damages from Mr..
Wiley, whom she accuses of breach
of promise to marry her. Mr..
Wiley, however, denied vigorously on
the stand Yesterday that he had
ever promised to marry her.
In answer to question today
while under cross examination by
Attorney Lester Wood, regarding
whether he was the father of Miss
Nowicki's child, Mr.. Wiley said: II
do not deny or affirm it" Mr.. Wiley
was scheduled to testify further
under croSs-examination.
Testifies to Incidents.
Mr.. Wiley testified yesterday he
had been intimate with Miss No
wicki on August 16, 1945, In her
home in the 100 block Of Lanier
place NV. and said she had in
vited him into her bedroom after
a "necking" party.
He said, however, his recollection
was vague about having been in
innate with her on November 7,
l945, when Miss Nowicki contends
she became pregnant. He said they
had attended a party at the Russian
Embassy on that date and that Miss
NoWlcki drank about five vodkaS
and that he drank about Is. In
addition, he said he also drank some
whisky and champagne.
Mr.. Wiley related that Miss
Nowicki asked him to marry her
in January, 1916, after she knew
she was pregnant. He said he re-
fused and suggested she submit to
an abortion.
Mr.. Wiley, who lives in the 23O0
block of Ashmead place NV, is
a son of the late DR.. Harvey w.
Wiley, who was largely responsible
for the pure food and drug laws.
Recalls Plaintiffs Visit.
Mr.. Wiley denied statements at
tributed by Miss NoWicki, earlier
in the trial to his mother.
He recalled Miss Nowicki's visit,
with her sister. Mrs. Arlene Conrad,
to the home of his mother to plead
that he marry Miss Nowicki. He
denied his mother said anything
about social equality.
Miss Nowicki became rather hvs-
terical' when Mrs. Wiley said she
did not know her son was the father
OF the unborn child, Mr.. Wiley said.
de added that as she left, she
pointed at his mother and asserted,
I'm going to make you pay and
pay"
Mr.. Wiley is represented by At
torney Arthur j. Hilland and Miss
NoWicki by Attorneys Joseph Janou-
sex and Lester Wood. Justice Jen-
nlngs Bailey is presiding.
Miss Nowick Loses Job.
MISS Norwicki had been working
as stenographer in the Office Of
senator Ball. Republican of Mime
sofa, but his office said this morning
that she was released Monday after
the Senator learned she was en-
ployed at the Soviet Embassy in
l945 and that she used a fictitious
name on her employment applica-
ton blank.
Mrs. Ball, the Senator's executive
secretary, explained that Miss No.
Wlckl was hired as stenographer
month ago on temporary basis
MISS Nowlcki had worked briefly
on the same basis earlier in the
once OF Senator Mccarthy, Repub-
ilcan. OF Wisconsin, Mrs. Ball said
At both Offices, Mrs. Ball added
MISS NoWicki used the name Mrs
camille North and declared in ap-
pllcatlons that she had been en-
ployed in California prior to coming
to Capitol Hill.
We had reason enough, certainly
10 let her co. Mrs. Ball declared
We wouldn't knowingly hire anv
one who had worked at the Soviet
Embassy"