from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)—issue of Thursday, May 17, 1923—page 1, column 6:
ALLEGES CRUELTY
Ivah M. Wright wants a divorce from Norris F. Wright, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. She alleges that her husband runs a dry cleaning plant in Indianapolis and she was required to open the place early in the morning while the defendant would lie in bed until 9 or 10 o'clock; that she was required to fire a large boiler connected with the plant and use a steam press while defendant would sleep; that defendant made from $100 to $500 per week from the business and would give the plaintiff none of it for clothes or spending money and had little food, while defendant would eat at a café; that he frequently cursed her; that he threatened to kill her; that in November he ordered her to leave and she did leave and come to her mother's home in Plainfield. Plaintiff wants $8,000 alimony.