MARY PICKFORD’S DIVORCE

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11223, 31 May 1922, Page 5

MARY PICKFORD’S DIVORCE

RECENT CABLES.; AN EXPLANATION. “THE DECREE IS ABSOLUTE.” In consequence of various references to Miss Mary Pickford that have appeared from time to time in the Press cables recently, Mr A. Davies, her representative m New Zealand, referred the statements in them to lias principals in tlie United States, and has received 1 the following, cable from Mr Denis O’Brien, New York, attorney for Mary Piqkford:—

“No suit concerning Mary Pickford’s marriage or divorce has ever been brought or decided in. the oourts of New York State; consequently, there could be no decision. Suit has been brought in Nevada on the ground that Nevada has no jurisdiction over tho parties to tho suit. Judge Langan decided in favour of Miss Pickford, and appeal was taken and is now pending, but no decision rendered as yet. Should decision be rendered against Miss Pickford, the caso would then go to trial on tlie facts and the decree in her divorce case is absolute until set aside by the last court, which could not be finally determined for several years hence. Reported statement in newspapers appears to be clearly libellous.” The Press Association understands that much annoyance and loss has been caused by the cables relating to Miss Pickford’s marriage affaire, and regrets, in view of Mr O’Brien’s statement, that anything should have been published whioh could be construed as detrimental to her.