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Show HE BLAMES HER. FATHER. Horry Corson. Clarko Will Sue Father-in-Law. Harry Corson Clarke Is to buo E. W. Doming, father of his divorced wife, for $100,000. He will charge that Mr. Dem-lng Dem-lng alienated Mrs. Clarke's affections. This Is to be the lntorc3tlng sequel of Harry Corson Clarke's love match with pretty Alice Demlng, a San Fran-i Fran-i Cisco society girl. Mr. Clarke declares his father-in-law Is the cause of his wife's action In securing se-curing tho divorce, granted in New York ten days ago, and he has determined deter-mined to sue the old gentleman for the alienation of her affections. Mr. Clarke Is unstinted In his criticism criti-cism of her parents, especially of her father. For several years after the marriage, in 1S9S, such perfect bliss was seldom seen off the stage as was really theirs In the home life. Mrs. Clarke accompanied ac-companied her actor-husband on his tours and shared the pleasures of his successes, which she helped to make through her social connections. The couple were received In exclusive circles In many of the places they visited. They were especially welcomed In Denver, where their triumphs were many. But, according to Mr. Clarke, Demlng here began to find fault with the unsettled un-settled life of his daughter, and sowed the seeds of discord that finally resulted in divorce. He poisoned Mrs. Clarke's affection for her husband, so Mr. Clarko alleges, and without any just cause brought sorrow to tho family. What solace he can get out of $100,000 Mr. Clarke says he proposes to have. Mr. Demlng Is a retired business man of San Francisco, and b very wealthy. Mrs. Clarke has a twin sister, Miss Adelaide Demlng, who is said to have aided in securing the evidence used against Mr. Clarke In the divorce proceedings. pro-ceedings. Infidelity was charged against the actor, and the name of an employee at the Hotel St Andrew, N. Y., was connected con-nected with his. Mr. Clarke made no defense, and It wos not until all was over that the Injustice of the affair dawned upon him, and ho determined upon the course he Is now pursuing. As the divorce suit was brought In New York. It is probable that the damage dam-age suit will originate there, too. Denver Den-ver Post. |
