The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-27
N|GHTGOWN AND
$500 WILL GET
DIVORCE IN Va.
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came In quest Of grist for

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immediately came in quest Of grist for
the mill.
Thomas emmissary slipped out Of
a sidedoor, walked q few PAGES up
South Fairfax street, crossed to the
opposite side and returned to where
the reporter stood In front Of the
other lawyers office.
"Howdy, stranger" the emmissary
stated by way Of approach. Got a
match?"
|, The reporter had and in exchange
accepted the ,proffered cigarette. 4. .
Knew Good Lawyer.
Looking for somebody" the
stranger asked.
The reporter was. but did not volun.
teer the information as 70 who he was
looking for.
Don't guess you are looking for a
good lawyer, are your" was the
strangers Caution question.
Yep, am" the reporter confess
ed. Am in a little trouble. Waiting
here to see Mr.. -.
"Was II about q divorce, mister3"
the stranger boldly asked.
"well, to be frank, II is" the re-
porter replied. loosening UP a bit.
I'm over here to get q divorce; was
referred to Mr.. ~. Am waiting
for him now"
"Weil, 1 know a mighty fine divorce
lawyer" the stranger volunteered.
"His office Is right across the street.
Want 10 go over and see him?"
NO" the reporter replied. II was
referred to Mr.. Blank and will wait
q few moments for him."
The stranger departed, going around
the block. Approaching from the op.
posite direction he again entered
Thomas office and soon returned with
Thomas, the counselor and attorney.
An introduction followed. with the
added impressive bit of information
that Mr.. Thomas was q director, In the
Peoples Permanent Building and Loan
Association Of Virginia, incorporated
for $3.50, 900, with offices in Alexandria.
Del Ray, ETC., with permanent offices
at Aurora Hills, Va, which is Mr..
Thomas home.
Sympathetic and eager to be Of any
little assistance, Mr.. Thomas won.
dered II he could assist in any way.
When told that the visitor was wait
ing to see another lawyer, Mr.. Thomas
volunteered the information that the
other lawyer was probably out OF town
and would not be back.
Wanted Quick Decree.
Come on over TO my office and
maybe I can help you out" Mr..
Thomas urged.
The reporter was reluctant, but
after some persuasion he agreed to
60 over.
In Thomas office the reporter in
troduced himself and stated the case.
According to the story told to
Thomas, the reporter had q friend,
a very wealthy and prominent so.
ciety woman, residing in Washing
ton.
She desired a divorce, but due to
her social prominence, 1t must be
gotten quietly and quickly, II gotten
porter intimated that the woman
of a Congressman.
stated, "is that IL this divorce rs to
be gotten at all 1t must be gotten
without any chance of publicity, for
to have publicity, in this case
would ruin the divorce seeker social.
ly, and, furthermore, the reporter
stated, "she has no grounds for
divorce and II the suit should be-
come known to her husband II would
be impossible for her to get it.
1.-THE PLAN" the reporter continued
lis for this woman to get a divorce
and slip away from Washington at
once.
she desires to meet another man
in San Francisco. This man that she
will meet is an official of the