Among the many thousands who gazed for a hurried moment at the face of Rudolph Valentino , whose body lies in state at the Campbell funeral church was Jean Ackler , first wife of the screen "Sheik" . With Miss Acker were her mother Mrs Martha Acker , and her sister Miss Edith Acker . As the divorced wife of the dead man passed the bier , she slipped off her tortoise-shell glasses , bowed and wept silently . Photo shows: Jean Acker , her mother and sister pass the bier . L - R reading from the police officer , Mrs Acker , Edith Acker and Jean Acker with bowed head. 25th August 1926