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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-05
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

In the Circuit Court of the City of
Alexandria
Lillian Ridgeway, Complainant VS..
Louis Beverley Ridgeway, defendant.
In Chancery No. 669.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is nonresident of this
State, and the Sergeant having made
such return upon process issued here
in, upon written application stating
defendants last known post Office ad-
dress and place of abode, the follow
ing order Of publication upon grounds
therein stated is entered.
The object of this suit is to obtain
divorce a mensa ct thoro on the
ground of desertion from the 9Th day
of January, 1920, to be merged into q
divorce matrimonii at the proper time,
for alimony pendente lite for the sup
port Of the complainant and her in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-05

The inhabitants of Jutland are be-
lieved to be the most nearly genuine
specimens of the old Danish stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-05
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria.
Ralph J. Jones, complainant vs..
Capitola f. Jones, defendant. In
Chancery No. 2l05.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is nonresident of this
State, and the Sergeant having made
such return upon process issued here
in, upon written application stating
defendants last known post office ad-
dress and place Of abode, the follow
ing order Of publication upon grounds
therein stated is enterd.
The object of this suit is TO obtain
for Complainant q limited divorce
from the defendant on the grounds of
wilful and voluntary desertion and
abandonment and that upon the pas
sage of the statutory period Of three
years. same may be merged into an
absolute divorce from the bonds Of
matrimony, and for general relief.
Ii is ordered in the name of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten days
after due publication hereof and do
what is necessary to protect defend
ants interest in this suit and that this
order be also published. posted and
mailed TO defendant according to law.
TeSte:
ELLIOTT f. HOFFMAN,
l31-4wp Clerk
BY Earl r. Sullivan, Deputy Clerk.
VIM. s. Snow, P. Q.
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COUNTY UNIT LAW FOR
SCHOOLS

Richmond, Va. June 5.-In 1919,
when a survey of the school system
in Virginia was made, it was clearly
hronght ont that one Of the most
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-05

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria.
Fred A. Berlin, complainant VS..
Emma F. Berlin, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 2103.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is a nonresident OF
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process IS
sued herein, upon written appllca-
ton stating defendants last known
post office address and place of abode,
the following order of publication
upon grounds therein stated is en-
tered.
The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant from defendant an
absolute divorce upon the grounds OF
adultery; and for general relief.
1t is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof and
do what is necessary to protect de-
PENDANTS interest in this suit, and that
this order be also published, posted
and mailed to defendant according to
law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT f. HOFFMAN,
132-4wp Clerk.
BY Earl R. Sullivan, Deputy Clerk.
Smith and Woolls, P. Q.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
In the Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria.
Leon A. Tancil VS.. Herbert P. Tan
Gil, etc ct ais, Chancery No. 2lO2.
An affidavit having been filed that
Albert L. Tancil, Effie Taylor Tancil,
Robert S. Tancil, Artie Jackson Tan
ell, Park Tancil and - Tancil, his
wife, Granville ]. Tancil, Ethel kyer
Tancil, Salle Tancil Taylor, Walter
Taylor; and Albert Tancil, Helen Tan
Gil, and Mollie Tancil. infants; all OF
whom are defendants in the above en-
titled cause, are non-residents OF this
State; and the said affidavit having
stated the last known post office ad-
dress and places of abode of the said
non-residents, if known, and having so
stated if unknown, the following or
der of publication upon the grounds
therein stated IS entered.
The object of this suit is to divide
among the heirs, distributes, devisees,
and legatees, their administrators, as
signs and executors, of Herbert P.
Tancil and Mary A. Tancil. both late
of the City of Alexandria, Virginia, all
of the real and personal property OF
which the said Herbert P. Tancil and
Mary A. Tancil, died seized, and for
general relief.
1t is ordered in the name of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-05

Norfolk. Va.,-Col. J. G. Oakes,
for three years United States district
Harbor Engineer for Norfolk, has
been transferred to the command OF
the third engineer district Of New
York, and will leave June 20 for that
post, it was announced here today
He will be succeeded by Major Dam
lei D. Pullen. who has recently re-
turned fro mduty in Panama. Colo
mel Cakes will have supervision over
the harbor Notifications OF New
York. and will be corps engineer OF
the Second Army Corps, commanded
by Major General K. L. Billiard.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Corporation Court Of the
City of Alexandria.
Paula NJ. Epstein, complainant VS..
Joseph Epstein, defendant. In Chan
Gerry No. 2l04.
An affidavit having been filed that
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
In the Circuit Court of the City
of Alexandria.
James Garfield Decoursey, COM
plainant VS.. Helen Irene Decoursey,
defendant. In Chancery No. 672.
An affidavit having been filed that
the defendant is q nonresident of
this State, and the Sergeant having
made such return upon process is
sued herein, upon written application
stating defendants last known post
office address and place Of abode, the
following order Of publication upon
grounds therein stated is entered.
The object of this suit is to OBJ
tain n divorce q menSa ct thoro for
the complainant from the defendant
on the ground Of wilful desertiOn and
abandonment without just cause or
excuse from the 18th day of Feb
ruary, 1920, until the present time,
and at the proper time to be merged
into a divorce a vinculo matrimOnii,
and for general relief.
Ii is ordered in the name Of the
Commonwealth Of Virginia that the
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication hereof and
do what is necessary to protect de-
PENDANTS interest in this suit, and that
this order be also published, posted
and mailed to defendant according to
law.
Teste:
ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-06-05

ELLIOTT F. HOFFMAN,
lSl-4wp Clerk.
BY Earl R. Sullivan, Deputy Clerk.
X. B. Washington, P. Q.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Lon CLANCY and
CreatOre Music
On RiaIto Bill
SSCHADows," the cinema adap

"SHADows'" the cinema adap-
~ tation of Wilbur Daniel
Steele's prize story. Ching. Ching
Chinaman,' with Lon CLANCY,
Harrison Ford, Marguerite de la
Motto. Walter Long. John Sain-
polls and Buddy Messenger in the
major roles, will open a weeks en-
gagement at Moore's Rialto next
Sunday. with Giuseppe Creatore.
world famous orchestra director
and band leader, appearing as
guest-conductor Of the Famous
Rilato Orchestra three times daily,
completing a double feature an
niversary.
The plot tells OF the stirring in
fluence that Yen Sin, a Chinaman.
has on the lives of the very people
who have despised him. Out Of a
raging storm, the Oriental comes
to the village>of Crkey where the
Puritannical townsmen rise against
him because his beliefs do not
coincide with theirs. How he
shapes their destinies and barters
his own soul for theirs form some
Of the strongest pictures the
screen has offered to date.
Creatore needs no introduction
to Washington audiences of Rialto
patrons. his appearance last year
having been one of the most popu-
lar of the many artists who favor
ed Washington with their pres
ence. He will give a series of
compositions by writers of both
the old and modern school. The
Overture Cleopatra" a new
composition by Mancinelli. will be
the major selection followed by
the intermezzo'from "Amico Fritz
by Mascagni, and a Spanish dance
"Moraima" by Espincsa.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
|" Just Married, "
Ocean Comedy,
At the Garrick

VIVIAN MARTIN. the former
fiim star. win be seen with
Lynne Overman ct the 0arick
Theater next Sunday. in the di-
vertfng comedy. -Just Married"
by Adelaide Matthews and Anna
Nichols. authors' Of scrambled
Wives" and 'Nightie Night"
-Just Married. gets its title
from the fact that all the Incl
dents occur on an ocean liner
on its first night out at sea.
Miss Martin and Mr.. Overman
will be supported by the original
New York cast which includes
Dorothy Mortimer. Jess Dandy,
Isabel O'Madigan. John Butler,
Fred Irving Lewis. Marcelle D'Ar-
vile. Blanche Benton. Roy Fos-
ter. Anton Ascher. r. p. Davis
and others.
The play comes to Washing
ton from long engagements in
New York. Chicago and Philadel-
Qnlas
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Dolly Sisters
At B. F.. Keith'S

RACK from a whirlwind
- triumph In London. where
they gave the jolly old Britishers
a rare taste Of American Jazz"
the Dolly Sisters are taking a short
vaudeville tour. which includes b.
F. Keith's next week. They will
present a pew dance program with
Harry Richman and their brother,
Edward Dolly.
On the same program with the
Dollys. as an extra added attrac-
ton. will be Emile Lea, the god
dess OF vivacity." with Clarence
Rock. the pianist. and Sam Kauf.
man, the eccentric stopper. Miss
Lea will present "Rehearsing for
Vaudeville" which was written
for her by Guy Kendall. Also on
the same bill will be Ernest Ball,
the composer OF Love Me and the
World is Nine" It'll the Sands
Of the Desert Grow Cold" and
Mother Maehree;" Julia Nash and
c. Fl. O'Donneii in almost Sim
gie," caprice on the eternal
triangle: Mclaughlin and Evans
in a sketch Of the East Side. "On
a Little Side Street." Tracey and
offering, bits OF Exclusiveness:"
the Chinese singers of popular
songs, The Chung Wha Four:
Mary Gautier's Pony Boy and
Company: and the regular screen
Mcbride in a different and distinct
and orchestral features.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Magic Mystery.

THE last word in mystery
dramas is promised for the
Christmas holidays. Its title is
"Zeno." by Joseph Rim. a New
York commission merchant. who
is also producing It. The play
will be sprinkled with tricks and
feats of magic. accomplished by
recognized masters of the art OF
illusion and the necessary equip
ment will be made by them.
Rims hobby outside of his
business is the expose Of spirit
ualistic taking. In "Zeno" there
will be an expose of seance.
though the magical illusions will
not be so treated. Rim is n
member of the Society Of Ameri-
can Magicians.
One Of the unusual features Of
the new mystery piece is that
there will be no stage hands on
the stage itself. the entire crew
being stationed in the flies.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Charles Ray at
Metropolitan In
A Mem Picture

CHARLES RAYS first ninereel
special production win be pre-
sented for the first time In.
Washington as the chief feature
OF next weeks bill at Crandall's
Metropolitan. For this screen un-
dertaking, Mr.. Ray has selected
one Of the most successful come
dies Of recent years. Harry James
Smiths "A Tailor Made Man."
originally produced with Grant
Mitchell In the chief role,
In. this subject, the star departs
from his familiar role Of the sim
pie rustic and brings to the screen
an entirely new osrt of charac-
terization-a skillfui delineation of
a thoroughly likeabie young fel-
low with strong personal notions
Of labor problems and a firm
conviction that clothes pave the
way to achievement for anyone
able to back them up with am
bition and Judgment.
Throughout the narrative there
In. IN addition to q delightful COM
edy vein. q strong element Of ro-
nance and heart interest. Charles
Ray scors his greatest triumph
in the title role and has surround.
ed himself with q cast and ma
terial fnvestiture that mark this
not only as his supreme achieve
mept. but as one of the distinctly
notable productions Of the year.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Second Week OF
President PIav

/" BIE's IRISH ROSE" the
current Broadway success
that was presented by Arthur
Leslie Smith and Henry Duffy
In repertoire at the President
Iheater last Sunday night for
the first time in Washington and
which is rolling up new laugh
records during its first weeks
engagement. has been definitely
announced for a second week at
the President. beginning next
Sunday night at $50 O'Clock.
This is the famous comedy sue
cess by Anne Nichols which Is
now in its eighth month on
broadway and which has been
presented for over 400 times in
Los Angeles II Is now in its
! twenty-third consecutive week in
: San Francisco. o.
The Presidents production Of
"Abie's Irish Rose" has been
staged by Henry Manners under
the personal direction of Messrs.
Smith and Duffy. while the
metropolitan cast especially as
sembled for this production in
cludes Henry Duffy. Eileen Will
son, Anne Sutherland. Harry
Shsutang. Leo Hoyt. Guy Den
merry. Robert Loew. Irving Ken
nedy and many other players.
"Abie's Irish Rose" is re-
garded as one of the most posi-
tive minglings Of sure-fire laugh
ter elements that modern theater
has afforded in years. 1t finds its
chief basis for humor in the
marriage of a Jewish boy and an
Irish girl and their respective ef-
forts to conceal the inter-racial
nature Of the wedding.
The President will present the
play for two matinees next week,
on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
CRANDALL'S
EAST Is West"

REGINNING. next Sunday after
noon and continuing the fore
most attraction through Tuesday,
will be shown First Nationals
perturbation Of Fast Is West"
an deliberately mounted glorifca-
ton of the stage hit in which Con-
stance Talmadge offers her finest
portrayal to date and achieves
her greatest individual success.
Nigel Barrie and Warner GLAND
lead a supporting cast Of unusual
ability.
On Wednesday and Thursday.
Mary Carr will be screened in
"Silver Wings" a dramatic story
Of American home life. For the
last two days Of the week. Car
mel Myers will be the pictured
star in The Danger Point" a
new American release in which
she is supported by an admirable
cast. TIL comedy will be sup
piled by Harry Pollard, in Hook.
Line. and Sinker."
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
STRAND
Bathing Beauties.

AT the Strand for the week be-
"A ginning Sunday. Boutwell,
Browne and his Bathing Beauties
will hold the headline position with
Dolly Grey and Bert Byron a close
second.
Browne and his bathing girls
offer a song. dance and fashion
revue. Monsieur Grant Gardner.
blackface comedian; Rainbow and
Mohawk. Twentieth Century In
dams and the Daley Brothers. a
duo of unusual gymnasts are also
on the bill.
Monte Blue and Julia Swayne
Gordon. star in the cinema offer
ing. My Old Kentucky Home" a
new picture. replete with love. pa
thos and excitement. Other short
film subjects and special orchestral
numbers complete the program.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Nstv Rex. Ingram
Picture Comes
TO Columbia

REx INGRAM. the famous
producer OF THE -Four Horse
men Of the Apocalypse" - esteb-
fishes q new claim 20 directoral
preemfnence with the presents-
tion for the first time In Wash
ington next Sunday afternoon at
Loew's Columbia. of his newest
photopiay masterpiece. "rricing
Women" a picture written. adapt
ed and directed by Mr.. Ingram
that equals and. in some respects.
SURPRISES. any Of his earlier
works.
Four Of the players who helped
make a success of The Prijbner
Of Zenda." another Ingram pro-
duction. appear in '-Trifling
Ramon Navarro. Barbara La
Mari. and Edward Connolly.
Others who appear in prominent
roles in the picture are Pomeroy
Cannon, Hughie Mack. Gene
Pouyet. John George. Joe Mar
tin and others.
"Trffling Women" Is a story. OF
smashing dramatic power. reveal
ing the tangled love-slein woven
by a siren for whose favor men
were willing to die. IL reveals
how she married a rich marquis.
proves inconstant on the return
of a former lover and the re-
markable and supernatural re
venge achieved by the husband ON
them both. The settings are re-
markably beautiful and atmos-
pheric and the production VIII be
delightfully."- supplemented by sp-
propriate added offerings.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
TWO NOTED STARS
IN PLAY AT
NATIONAL
Henry Miller and Ruth Chat
terton to Be Seen in Henry
BatailIe's New York Success,
ia Tendresse."

THOR the attraction at the Ma
tiorial for the. week, COM
u mencing Monday, the manage
ment announces two of the most
distinguished stars Of the native
Stage, Henry Miller and Ruth
Chatterton. in Henry Bataille's
This play is said to mark Hen
~ .Muler's most ambitious and
noteworthy achievement in he
theater. Produced originally in
San Francisco. the play was
hailed as one Of the most NOV
ing pieces of the modern theater.
II has just completed an engage
ment at the Empire Theater in
New York.
La Tendresse" provides both
Of the stars with the great emo
tional roles. Its theme rs one
OF singular beauty, beginning with
charm and humor and ending with
grave serenity. II deals with
tenderness as a phase of love; its
theme is almost poetic, an ode to
enduring love. But despite its
poetic basis. the characters of the
play speak with an extraordinary
colloquial, almost pavement sim
phcity and plainness.
Surrounding the two stars will
be seen the same cast that has
been associated with the play dur
ing its New York engagement, in
cludtng Marguerite ST. John. Ju-
dith Vosseh. Tom Nesbitt, II.
Cooper-Clifffe. Elmer Brown, sgd
ney Riggs, Jean de la Cruz, VIII
liam Hanley, William Pearce, AL
bert G. Andrews, Edward Mackay,
Norma Havey, Marie Bianchi and
others.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
COSMOS
"The Melody Revue"

A NEW version Of songs and
dances with jazz by a noted
aggregation, including Nan Deck
ert. Atkinson and Mark and the
Golden Gate Five. is promised as
the chief feature of the Cosmos
Theater bill next week.
II is a breezy bit of novelty
and charm. Others will include
James Pembrook and Company
In "One on the Aisle" new
couledy playlet: Rose Seldom and
Brother in remarkable head-bal-
ancing. posing and jugglery: Bo-
land and Knight in an offering
of styles with songs. and other
acts to he announced later.
THE Lone Chance" shown for
the first time in Washington. will
introduce the new acrobatic
screen star. Richard Talmadge.
in a picture romance that tests
his best abilities.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Belasco Offers
Jas. 6. Morton
In Unit Revue

JAMES c. MORTON and a
clever company OF vaudeville
artists heads the Shubert unit
vaudeville attraction which opens
at the Belasco with the matinee
next Sunday
Stepping Around is the title
of this revue diversion which
boasts a real plot that tells OF
a champion boxer. who. thinking
he had killed man in a fight,
flees the country on ship
bound for Egypt. On board he
meets a friend who is going to
Cairo to sell radio outfits. While
in the land of the Sphinx they
encounter a dancing girl and a
princess at a slave market, but
their effort to buy them fails.
They follow the buyer and find
they are to be the vsssals of
sheik and a part of his harem.
After many amusing and thrill
ing experiences they finally sue
ceed in rescuing the girls.
The action Of the niece in two
acts and nine colorful scenes
gives Morton the fullest opportu-
nifty to reveal his propensity for
winning laughs. Assisting him as
principals are Martha Raffare.
a dancer Of grace and pep; Billie
Maye, another fast stopper, and
Matt Scanlon, who is seen in
comedy diversion that provides
real fun.
Other vaudeville specialties are
introduced by Harry Roye, in a
terpsichorean divert is sement;
Harry Bloom, who features up-to-
date melodies; the Vintour
Brothers, unique acrobats; Mar
guerite Devon and Ralph Bailey
in a neat specially. and Mamie,
Edna and Alfred Morton, of the
famous family.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
LOEW'S PALACE
Wallace Reid in Clarence" "

FOR the week beginning next
= Sunday afternoon. Loew's Pal
ace Theater will present the pre-.
niere Washington engagement of
Booth Tarkington's famous Stage
success, Clarence" which en-
.joyed one of the most highly
notable engagements Of recent
years op Broadway and which has
been brought to the screen as a
Paramount prodution with Wal
lace Reid. Agnes Ayres. May Nc
Avoy and other noted players in
the roles Of chief importance.
Clarence" has been produced by
William DeMille. the noted di-
rector who brought TO the silver
sheet such splendid stage triumphs
as Bought and Paid For" and
Mice People" The cast includes,
additionally, such well-known play
ers as Kathlyn Williams, Edward
Martindel, Robert Agnew. Adolphe
Menjou. Mayme Kelso and others.
In Clarence" Mr.. Harrington.
the author, has written a whim-
sical comedy Of modern American
family life. Mr.. Reid has the role
Of Clarence, former soldier.
who enters the home of the
wheelers at a time when domes-
tic discipline has gone TO pieces
and when the family finds itself
at war II is the inexhaustible
resourcefulness of Clarence to
meet every emergency that brings
order out Of chaos in the Wheeler
menage, though Clarence insist
entity blames his astonishing abil-
ity on his training in the army.
The management Of Loew's
Palace has arranged to supple
ment the featured attraction with
a strong array Of added screen
and musical attractions.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Opera Next Week.

TOMORROW morning. at Q, the
regular seat sale for the San
Carlo Grand Opera Company's en-
gagement at Polls next week will
be placed on sale at the theater
box office. The advance subscrip-
ton sale, Mrs. Wilson-Greene an
nounces, has been unusually
heavy.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
GAYETY-
"BOn Tons"

OPENING Sunday afternoon for
" a weeks engagement. Jacobs
and Jermon's will bring their at
traction. Bon Tons" to the Gay
ETY. Theatre. John Barry handles
the principal role as a comedian
and in the company are Dave
Kinder. character man, Gertrude
Becki soubrette, Jean DeLisle and
Lou Barry. two finished singers
and dancers. the former being the
prima donna Of the show and the
latter the ingenue. There will be
twelve beautiful stage settings In
Bon Tons" including a chorus Of
two dozen pretty girls.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
kOchdr1Ski Concert.

PAUL KocHANsKI, the violin
list. will be presented in recital
by T. Arthur Smith. Inc. at the
National Theater tomorrow after
noon at 4:3o O'Clock. The concert
will be the first in the rebuilt
theater. Mr.. Kochansli has made
four previous Appearances in
Washington.
Mr.. Kochanski's program for
Friday afternon follows. Sonata.
Cesar Frankc; Concerto in ID Mi
nor, Weiniawski; Hymn TO the
Sun. Rimsky-Korsakoff; Slayonic
Dance. Dvorak: Rosamunda, Schu-
bert; Gitana, Kreisler: Chanson
Sans Paroles. Tschaikowsky; and
La Campanella, Paganini. Tickets
are on sale by T. Arthur Smith.
Inc, 1906 G street.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30

H4ZE for bat a moment upon the symmetrical
~ charm of Miss Peggy Ellis the proud beauty pic
tured beloao and enthuse (as you doubtless ms
the fact that Miss Ellis, aoho decosutes Ed Wynn's
musical show. The Perfect Fool" claims Washington,
d. C., as her little home to,cni
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30

I REMEMBER schen
N Vivian, Martin icds
one of oar best little
pkotoplay starss. Well,
she's on the stage How,
and she appears s0ith
Lynne Overmas IN 'Jslst
Married" the Broadaray
comedy hit thut makes a
fresh boao at the Garrick
neat soeek.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-30
Thedter Seized.

The Federal Government has
seized the Grand. Cedar Rapids
Iowa. for the nonpayment of ad-
mission taxes.