Would Divorce Actor. Mrs. Jay Wirt Kail Brings Charge of Drunkenness. man of unusuaj ability. While on. the stage he had important positions hi- of the leading theatrical companies, and also served as manager for several troupes, always at a good salary. But has alwnvs evinced absolute indifference to his f a m i l y and g i \ e n strong drink, and failed to provide neces- sarj money for his family's support." Threatened Her, She Says. __ I The Kail.s were married in 1890, and ~ | have three children. The wife avers that C A V C WP TTOf'n Tn T»f fTTTVPTJ i h t l e a «d her husband .separated several SAYS HE USED TO BE LLEVEKj t]mps nd t h a t she was , n(Juced by n]S __ · , promises and persuasion of mutual ~ friends to return to him. "He behaved very well lor a little wbiie," continues the wife. "After the Her Petition Alleges Husband Once Had Parto in Tpartino- Pnmna h i r t l' of our last child came another pe- Parts in Leading Compa| H o d of d r u n k e n n P S S idleness, and abuse, nies--Now He Is a Compositor, a n d , ' w h i c h was followed by She Asserts, Will Not Support His Family. Jay Wirt Kail, -who is said by his wife to be an actor by profession, but a compositor by trade, is the defendant in a bill for limited divorce flled yesterday in the District Supreme Court by Mrs. Katherlne Randall Kail. "If ray husband had the inclination and desire to earn a living for himself and family," the wife says in her bill of complaint, "he could well do so. for he is a i Mrs.- Kail farther alleges that she ret u i n e d home one evening and husband in a stupor on the floor at head of the stairway. She says he tossed In his sleep and rolled all the way the stairs. The noise awoke her, she sas. v Mrs. Kail Is employed at the' government printing office and owns the property in which she lives, 917 Florida avenue. She asks the court to award her alimony pending the s u i t , and also permanent alimony. She also asks that husbaftd be enjoined from molesting her or thV children in the future. Hopewell is her attorney.

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