The Washington herald., 1909-05-28
GOSPEL ARMY MEN
TELL THEIR WOES
Head of the Organization
Subject of Dispute.
SUCCESSORS TO GEN MOBLEY
Leo Lauterbaeb Asserts He Is Presi-
dent of Army, Which Has Member
ship of Thirty in the United
States-Emn TobIer Says He Has
Suspended Mr.. Lauterbach.

Once again the ranks OF the Gospel
Army havs been rent asunder.
Gen NJ. Z Mobley was the cause Of the
first disturbance The present trouble Is
between Leo Lauterbach, who Is pTesi-
dent Of the army, and Emil Tobler. for
ner secretary. He declares he IS now
president Of the organization.
The first trouble was aired IA the Police
Court: the present trouble viii be aired
n the new Municipal Court. The first
trouble had TO do with matrimonial trou-
bIes OF Capt Mobley- The present trouble
has 10 do with some furniture
To date the friction has resulted n the
''R-ing Of Lauterbach and TObleT. That
Is, each has discharged the other Be
sides. a suit is pending IN the Municipal
Court, which Lauteroach declares was in
stituted by him 10 recover damages from
a trust company, and which To5ler de-
clares was instituted by Lauterbach TO
regain command Of the gospel forces in
this city.
The Tale OF TObIer
The story Of vice President" Tobler
IS that several months ago he. as vice
president OF the army. caused President"
Lauterbach 70 be suspended. Lauterbach
declares that Tobier was merely secre-
tary Of the army and was asked to re-
sign because he had some furniture re-
moved from the Office Of the army and
put in storage According TO Lauterbach.
Tobler ran affairs with high hand while
he was out Of the city.
LauIerbach said last night Tobler had
formerly been an officer OF the army.
Several months ago, ne said. he left the
city for a short time. Upon his return,
so he declared, he found the Christian
Home for Working Girls. conducted by
the army at los Maryland avenue south
west. 20 be denuded Of furniture. This
furniture, he said, was bought on the in
stallrnent plan
The president" became much concern
ed he said. as 10 the best manner Of
going 10 bed when the bed part Of the
programme was minus After thinking
matters over he procured a lawyer. The
beds and other furniture were traced to
q storage warehouse
Then, with Lauterbach. It resolved It.
selEjnto a question OF TO be or not 10
be
Lauterbach declares his lawyer talked
with officials OF the trust company. and
proving ownership. had the furniture re-
turned 70 the Christian Home Tor Work
ing Girls There was condition, how
eve. Lauterbach had TO pay storage and
hauling fees He again consulted his
attorney, and then. he said suit was IN
stituted against the trust company 10 re-
cover the money. the responsibility for
the debt being shifted 70 the shoulders OF
Tobler. The suit has yet 10 be decided
Lauterbach in Charge.
II the meantime Lauterbach is en-
sc0nced IN the Christian Home FOR Work
ing Girls. in possession OF the furniture
he declares himself the only head OF
the army, Toblers authority being de-
fined as follows:
TObler was secretary. and also acted
as treasurer. He had. in his Official ca
paci1y. made payments on the furniture
When I left the city he went 10 the trust
company and had the furniture placed in
storage in his name When I returned
and found out how things stood, I went
10 the trust company, after retaining a
lawyer. and had the articles returned.
Then I fred TObler TObler. therefore
has nothing more 70 do with the army
He Is q has-been- He Is in the same
class with 3Iobley."
Now TObler tells quite different story.
TObleT declares Lauterbach became a
stumbling block in the path Of the
aTny-s progress He decided Il would be
best for all concerned II LaUterbach was
.et out Therefore he declares. he as
vice president suspended Lauterbach.
Then, he declares. Lauterbach Instituted
suit 10 be reinststed il the good graces
Of the army.
This suit also has yet 10 be decided.
AT one time the army had Offices at
% D street northwest The army also
had headquarters al the Christian Home
for Working Girls. at los Maryland ave
nue. Tobler IS in proud possession at
70 D street, and Lauterbach holds the
fort a. the Christian Home for Working
Girls LSuterbach declares the Offices n
D street were abandoned in February.
Tob!er declares the Christian Home for
Working Girls was abandoned in Febru-
ary.
SO the army has. in reality, become an
army. and the soldiers OF the gospel have
become soldiers
According TO the officers Of the army
that Is officers Of both factions. there
are thirty members Of the organization in
the States Of the Union These thirty
members are scattered broadcast Il Is
on these thirty members that fail the
duty Of converting unbelievers in every
large city IN the United States
Origin of the Army.
The history and origin Of the army Is
not written in the spchives az the Library
OF Congress. According TO Tobler, It was
founded about ten years ago by a mar
whose name has since been forgotten.
The army was first brought into the
limelight when one Of the officers caused
the arrest Of Gen. Mobley. then head o.
the organization Charges and counter
charges followed. and Cen Mobiey
dropped from sight He left the city