Inthe United States Court on Jan= uary 6, Tatsumi K, Cook instituted divorce proceedings against Gear F. Cook to whom she was) marie in Kobe, Japan, on July 2, 1924. Mrs, Cook testified that they had come to Shanghai shortly after their marriage and had worked for the river poli about a month, On February 18, 1926 he deserted her, without cause, telling her that he was going America and that he would return soon. Since that time she has neither seen nor heard from him and he has not contributed to her support, Once only she heard about him from a friend who told her that Mr. Cook was in gaol in Seattle, Washington... Mrs. Cook has "been employed as a dancing girl in Shanghai, and she testified that she had also earned her living in the same way while she was still living with her husband because.he could -not make children, support them both,
Orders were given to prepare an" interlocutory decree of divorce for. Mes. Cook. est
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