The evening world., 1908-12-24
Hundreds Write Approval of
Dictum That Marriage on
That Is Crime"
WOULD RAISE LIMIT"
Foster Receives Congratula-
tons From All Sections, All
Walks of Life.

The dictum OF Judge Warren w. Fos
that there is no justification for a
couple marrying when the man earns
only S. week, has stirred UP hun
dreds of letter writers throughout the
country. The Judge receives dozens
of these communications daily. None
criticize his ruling. but on the con-
trary, all heartily indorse 1t.
A member of the State Government
of Maryland wrote; Congratulations
on exposition of good sound doctrine.
Justice should be tempered with
mercy but it should also be leavened
with horse sense, and that is your de-
cision all the way through"
An elderly gentleman, an old friend,
who is not bachelor, wrote: Il have
enjoyed reading your remarks concern
ing matrimony on a pttance very
much. They meet exactly my own
view, and l notice your decision has re.
ceived the unanimous approval of the
press. upon which l wish to congratu-
late you"
Appiauds His Courage.
Wall street banker wrote: II am
very happy TO read your remarks about
people plunging into marriage, and
heartily agree with you on the subject,
although some people will probably
think otherwise. II Is better 10 bring
up three children well than six children
poorly. Your remarks were surely
courageous, and will be applauded by
thinking people"
A young woman who "stenographs"
for living wrote: Let me thank you
for your practical advice to all young
girls. My father has read this mat
ter in the papers. and is decidedly flat
tered to find that your decision con-
firms his personal opinion, frequently
expressed to me, in all respects"
One of the directors of q corporation
employing hundreds of young men and
..oi'"r Wrnte 4 cart ~ reI ee with all
YOU Rave sad on the subject OF love IT,
a cottage, II is more IN, quality than
tic uiam!ty that We need in this coun-
try. We have quantity enough. bu; our
quality is below par"
y lady who said she was not
''suffragette" wrote: Please allow me
to congratulate you on the decision in
the Glassberg case for non-support. /
can certainly agree with you. II man
earning only Sc n week has nerve
enough TO ask woman TO become his
wife, and If she is fool enough to accept
him, she certainly deserves all that is
coming to her. l would be ashamed IL
] We're that woman to take a man to
court on such a complaint. Love may
make the world go round, but it takes
more than six per to furnish tine axle
grease"
Would Raise Limit"
An old friend of Judge Foster. a New
England physician, whose forebe
came over In the MayilUwer, wrote: Il
am delighted to know that you are still
man OF progress and upholdng not
only the marrlageable women but also
the terribly imposed upon men. / would
30 a step further and say that man
earning only SO per week should not
courage of your convictions and rem
dered such a sensible decision. Accept
nay congratulations"
a young LADY about to be married to a
young mechanic who earns S25 week
wrote: The article referring 10 your de-
cision concerning marriage on S. a week
has been very generally rea,N and every
Ing Of it-agree with 1t. My young man
would never have dared TO ask me TO
marry him on such a figure. We shall
save enough 10 buy a plano and a lawn
mower during our first year OF welded
bliss