SAYS HUSBAND BEAT HER AND ASKS FOR A DIVORCEMrs, lien a Reed Also Wants Custodyof Eleven-Year-Old Child.45fb-!u-hdThrough Pope and Lohman, her attorneys, Mrs. Lena Reed asked fordivorce in the circuit court yester-day afternon from her husband, Claude Reed.In her petition she alleges that they were married in this county October 10, 1895, and that they lived together until last year. She further alleges that he frequently beat and.whipped her and that about the month of April, 1908, he severely beat her and left, and that since 'August, 1908, he has failed to contribute oile cent to her support.To this union one child was born, Edith Reedv aged 11 years. Sheasks, custody. Qf: t^e .child and alimony to ttie amount the court may see proper. She claims that she has nn means of support for herself and child.