The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-25
DIVORCE WITHIN
3 Weeks EASY
IN ALEXANDRIA
Read How Mrs. Dicks Husband
Solved the Separation
Problem Easily.

BY HARVEY l.. COBB,
| Copyright. 1872. by The Washington
Times Company
"Do like Mr.. Dick did. Maintain
your o,on residence here and estab-
ish another in Alexandria. Nothing
to IL at ALL"
This was the suggestion Of Mrs.
Bessie Dolan Dick, whose husband,
Robert G. Dick, an employee Of the
Washington Navy Yard, residing at
813 B street southeast, secured
divorce in Alexandria in three weeks.
Mrs. Dick did not fight her hus-
bands suit for divorce. declaring
that "she was glad Of it."
Secured In az Days.
The cases previously cited in the
Times expose were divorce suits in
which the defendants knew nothing
about the cases until after all was
over. In the majority of these cases
the average time spent in securing the
divorce was from forty-two days to
two months.
In the case of Mr.. Dicks suit against
his wife, however, Mrs. Dick accepted
service on the sui: and went to Alexan.
dria, announcing that she would not
oppose 1t.
Despite the fact that she was not
party to the suit. other than accepting
service. she declared that her lawyers
charged her $3.50 to represent her,
which she told The Times reporter
che did not think was fair.
Attorneys Were Paid.
Undoubtedly Mr.. Dick must have
hto MI 70 "a anti
and 1t looks like the lawyers cleaned
UP in charging me for my share Of 1t.
| the pretty divorcee declared.
| The suit. filed by Budwesky and
Davis. Little Reno's divorce kings, on
December 3. eliminated three weeks
later. when on December "a. the final
decree was granted by Judge Mon
cure.
The case Of the Dicks is cited to
show the ease and facility offered
by the divorce ring. In wrecking
marital ties when both parties are
agreeable to the suit.
Under the laws Of the District of
Columbia q divorce. similar to that OBJ
tanned by Mr.. Dick. would have been
impossible, but In tho Little Reno 1t
Grounds of the Dick divorce were
desertion, the husband alleging that
his wife had q habit Of leaving home
periodically. and that despite the fact
that he had taken her back on two
occasions. she had left the third time.
neglecting to return.
Mover Lived In virginia
According TO Mrs. Dick. her hus-
band never lived q week in Alexandria
in his life, she said, as far as she
knew. .s-..
B street southeast for the past seven
years" the wife declared to a Times
reporter, land he is still living there"
| 1T understand that he established a
residence in Alexandria by sleeping
once a week at some house over there.
He also had some Of his friends
write him a few letters there In order
that he could show residence" the
wife declared.
Better think It over first. before
YOU try to get q divorce" Mrs. Dick
counseled, but II you are really set
on getting one. you won't have any
trouble getting II in Alexandria.
"Do like Mr.. Dick did. Maintain
your own residence here and establish
another in Alexandria. Nothing to
il at ALL" she declared.
Incensed ut Charges.
Showing no resentment tOWaru ner
former husband for charging her with
periodical desertion and neglect in re-
turning, Mrs. Dick became greatly in
censed as she related how she had
been overcharged by her attorneys in
the matter.
The wife, according to the divorce
papers, was represented by a promi-
| nent Washington attorney, who
handled the matter through Charles
Henry Smith, a member Of the Vir-
ginia assembly, and probably the
third ranking divorce lawyer Of Little
Reno of the East.
BE sure to have some understand
ing with your lawyers, especially the
Alexandria divorce lawyers, before
you 90 into anything with Them"
Mrs. Dick warned.
Find our beforehand what they
will charge and don't make the mis-
lake I did" she said. in voicing her
recommendations Of the Virginia d.
vorce ring.
Lawyers Recommended.
Budwesky & Davis, Mrs. Dick
recommended as being the best di.
vorce lawyers in the State of Virginia.
Whether or not her husband had
actually stayed in Virgin once a
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