The Washington herald., 1907-12-26
AFFINITIES GO WRONG
Husband Sues Wife'S "Soul
Mate' for $4,000.
SHE TELLS OF PURE KISSES
SenfRring Man Wants Builder Her
mann TO Pay HIm-TrOubIe Arises
because of Little WOman's LOneli-
ness when Hubby Goes tO Sea-She
Goes to Work; Cupid Gets Busy.

New York, Dec. 25.-Soul mates that
scared alone for ages through multitudi-
nous existences and came together with a
smack as stenographer and employer and
then soured. according to the statement
Of one of them, is the story that to-day is
shaking Borough Park Brooklyn, where
the terrestrial scenes of the singular
affair are laid
Four suits in the Supreme Court in
Brooklyn have just come to knock the
romance out of the highly aired tale of
afiinities, which in some respects parallels
the recent Ferdinand Pinney Earle and
Julia Kutther romance.
Charles B. Stoddard, mate on the
Ward Line steamer Vigilancia, has sued
George J. Hermann q real estate broker
and builder, who has made a fortune in
establishing newlyweds in homes, for
$4,000 for alleged alienation of the affec-
tions OF his wife, Mrs. Ella ST. Claire
Stoddard.
Mrs. Stoddard has sued Mrs. Hermann
and her son and her husbands sister,
Miss Laura Hermann. for $4,000 for al
legged slander
Mrs Stoddard was given to dreams in
her youth-and she is only thirty now
and also she Is small and pretty and
bright and longed for the time when her
souls true partner should come before
her. Along came Stoddard, up in Wood
Harbor. Nova Scotia, where the girl lived.
She thought he was her affinity, and they
were married.
Lonely, She Goes 10 Work.
A little over a year ago in Borough
Park Mrs. Stoddard's baby died. Her nus
band was away from come nearly all the
time on his ship. The little woman was
lonely. Her doctor told her TO seek en-
ployment. which she did, finding work
with Mr.. Hermann in his Office in Fif-
teenth avenue, near SlXty-fifth street
Her home was just across the way at
64ll Fifteenth avenue. When she went
into his office, she says. she imme-
diately recognized Mr. Hermann as her
one and only soul mate.
Alrs. Stoddard, who left her home and
stored her things just after ner suits were
filed yesterday. says it was a case Of
recognition of souls all around. She AYERS
that Mr.. Hermann wasn't long in admit
ting the rela ionship; pure. she says It
was, absolutely pure. simply soul love
that rose above all flesh.
He kissed her. she says, first on the
little hand, then on the lips. But the
kisses were not those of earthly lovers.
we were in tune with each other she
said before she went away. Our love
was holy. though the cold world may not
be able TO believe il. Scientists can un-
derstand such love Oh, il was so pure
and free from the gross and sensual"
Based on SIander Charge.
The suits of Mrs. Stoddard against Mrs
Hermann, Wallace Hermann, and Miss
Laura Hermann are based on alleged
defamatory and slanderous statements in
writing and by word of mouth concern
ing her relation 10 Mr. Hermann.
When Mr. Hermann was seen last
night at his home he was busy with his
family decorating a Christmas tree and
the house.
Look" said Hermann. pointing at his
family. Lots Of evidence in that. isn't
there, that my wife dstrusts me? Let
me tell you one thing. this Mrs. Stod-
dard won't collect a nickel from me. II
] wrote her any letters I said nothing in
them that would give her husband ground
for an alienation suit.
kiss her? Say. she says so. doesn't
she? Can a gentleman deny that sort
OF an impeachment? Mo- But our office
is not shut off, and any one can see
everything that's going on inside Do I
look as though I'd do kissing stunts with
the wide world getting a free ticket to
the show? All rot, all rot, Good night.
] must fix up the tree for the family
whose confidence I have so rudely be-
trayed, and who, as you can easily see.
do not trust me. They're calling me.
Goodnight