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Show Wife Takes Over Company When Alimony Fails CHICAGO, Oct. 1 (HE) Lucille Abrams, 33, a slight but sinewy Brunette, became sole owner, president, vice president, secretary, secre-tary, treasurer, director and driver driv-er for a coal company today. As driver she climbed aboard the company's only truck this morning to make a few deliveries. She hopes to make at least enough money for her living expenses ex-penses and to pay . her husband alimony. Her story is an unusual one: She and her husband, Frank, had been co-owners of the F. & L. (Frank and Lucille) Coal company. com-pany. But she sued him for divorce. Yesterday she went into Judge Philip Finnegan's court and asked for alimony. Frank said the business wasn't paying enough money. "It is, too, judge," Lucille said. "I know because I've driven the trucks lots of times. I've been a coal hiker (carrier ) when Frank drove. We organized the business together but since this trouble he hasn't let me on the truck. Give me the company and I'll pay him alimony $1 a day." The judge raised an eyebrow. Lucille rolled up her sleeve and flexed a muscle. "If he can't make it pay,'' she said, "I can.1' "I beli'ave you can," the judge said. He gave her the company. Frank agreed but asked if he could stay on as carrier. Lucille considered the request from the viewpoint of treasurer, gave her answer as director. "No," she said. |
