The Washington times., 1922-01-16
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lived ut her house for more than one
year and was worthy Of divorce.
Based on affidavits Of this woman,
Il is alleged, divorces have been grant
ed by Judge Moncure without Ques-
ton.
How 500 men and women could live
in a nine-room house, having only six
bedrooms. at the same time for owe
year, will be one of the many things
that the Alexandria Bar Association
declare they will insist on being ex-
planned.
Adjoins Moncure's Home.
The house in question adjoins the
home of Judge Moncure and is To-
Gated at 119h South Royal street,
alexandria, Va. Judge Moncure's
home (ground floor also houses the
law offices of Budwesky and LAWS,
who, prior to the judges elevation to
the bench, were his law partners.
Enter the divorce kings" of the
Little Reno of the East" So they
have been dubbed by the citizens VI
Alexandria. who have ceased to mar
vel at the large number Of divorce
cases they handle.
The nine-room house, the home and
office of Judge Moncure and the
offices of Budwesky and Davis on
South Royal street, have won for 1t
the sobrique of Divorce avenue"
A Times reporter accosted traffic
policeman on King street, Alexandria,
and asked for the location OF divorce
avenue" Without hesitation that
officer Of the law directed him to
South Royal street.
Colore d Man Knew 1t, FOO.
Reaching the street in question the
reporter asked a colored man where
he could find the divorce kings" The
man pointed to the Offices Of Bud
wesky and Davis. Moncure uses the
upper floors Of the building for nia
private residence.
1t Is the building adjacent to this
one where Mrs. Mary L. Baggett deals
out affidavits to those desiring to estab-
lish a years residence in Alexandria.
1t was Mrs. Baggett who furnished
affidavits that more than 800 people
made their home with her during a
period of twelve months.
At the behest Of members Of the
Alexandria Bar Association, an in
vestigator looked into the divorce
system" He found II simple. This
writer will vouch that only one thing
has II outclassed for service-the turn
stile in a serve-self grocery store.
You pay your money, swear to your
false affidavits and you are free man
or woman. :
Under the system" in Little Reno
you may be married or you may not. j.
III you are away on q three weeks
business trip, you may return home to
find yourself q single man "as Of two
weeks previous" or II you love your
wife and can't bear to think OF suing
her for q divorce then sue yourself In
her name. It's all the same-f you
pay the price.
It's Easy, Gentlemen.
II you have one Of these particularly
mean wives, just slip across to Little
Reno, hang your nightshirt up In any
one of the many houses provided for
that service. swear you've been citi-
zen Of that State for a year, and upon
payment of the price you are a free
man.
They make you that way in THE
Little Reno Of the East" over night.
In twenty-four hours you could go
from Washington to Chicago. While
you are en- route your Wife can get a
divorce in Alexandria and be halfway
to Florida.
Under the laws Of Virginia the re-
quirements for a divorce are/ three
years desertion by the defendant,
with one years residence in the State
by the plaintiff.
Daily divorces are being granted to
wives and husbands, separated for
only a short time, where neither of
the parties have ever been In the
State prior to their going there fore
the purpose Of obtaining a divorce.
Tomorrow The Washington Times
will publish another installment Of
this startling expose Of "The Little