"Morelos Divorces"

Many a divorced U. S. citizen who became single in the Mexican State of Morelos has been wondering recently "But am I divorced?," tormenting himself or herself (in case of having married again) with the dreadful questions, "Am I a bigamist? Can they put me in jail?

Daily the suave Mexicans who work the "Morelos racket" in the U. S. have tried to soothe irate clients, threatening clients, clients who pushed into their offices and had hysterics. Reason: The Supreme Court of Mexico recently declared null and void the Puente Code or Divorce Law of Morelos which was promulgated in 1927 by Provisional Governor Ambrosia Puente without being approved by the State Legislature.

In a hurry-up session last week the present duly-elected State Legislature of Morelos rushed through a bill legalizing all acts of Provisional Governors in Morelos from 1917 to 1930, including of course the Puente Code. According to the original opinion handed down by the Supreme Court of Mexico this action renders Morelos divorces legal in Mexico at least.

Most U. S. couples who separate by a "Mexican divorce" agree privately that neither will contest it in the U. S. courts. So long as they keep this agreement their position is apparently impregnable.

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