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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

"Not that know of; guess not"
Did you get a divorce or did he get it,
Neither of us got a divorce. sir
What exclaimed Judge Goodnow.
You are married to Jones, but never got a
divorce from Blatch, and Batch is not
dead?'
That's the truth. judge"
Were YOU married in church or 10y JUS
tce?"
Neither one. your honor"
You charge this man with abandoning
you. his lawful wife. Tell the court how
YOU were married"
ut was this way" said the woman
"Blatch and / were married all right by
minister. After while he said he
couldn't be happy with me. so he went
away. 4 couple of years later this young
fellow came along and made love to me
and we decided to marry. We didn't want
to 60 to much expense about it, ] hap
pened TO think of my old marriage certi-
fcate. so / got il and had Mr. Jones
scratch out Blatch's name and write
Jones in place of it; and that's the way
we were married
There's no case of wife abandonment
here" said tho Judge. "In have TO dis
charge the defendant. All | can do is to
have the States Attorney find Blatch and
see If he won't start bieamy proceedings
against you.
ooh. don't do that" cried both man and
woman at once.
While this case evidenced the lightness
with which the marriage vow is regarded,
the next seemed to uphold the judge s
bedslat theory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

put out after the strange, trim looking
steamer.
About dusk she drew up with the Ala
bama Only then did she learn that she
was I'm the presence OF an enemy OF SUI
perior force. The two vessels went into
action. Captain Semmes taking his position
on the weather horseback, above the rail,
from which vantage point he could OBJ
serve the effect OF the Alabama's shots.
This was his usual place when the vessel
was attacking another ship. The battle
lasted only thirteen minutes, the distance
between the two vessels being no more
than seventy-hve yards. 4 cry was then
heard from the Hatteras: we are fast
sinking and on fire In three places For
Gods sake. save u.s." The Alabama took
off the entire crew. and, fearful Of pursuit
by the remaining Union vessels. dimmed
every light and crowded on all the sail she
would stand I'm the growing norther The
gale was "fav'ring' one. and when day
broke she was safe
Parolling the officers and crew Of the
Hstteras. repairing few shot holes and
coaling az Kingston. Jamaica, the Ala
hama now bent her course toward the
crossroads OF the homeward bound East
India and Pacific trade In the South At
lanuc. After few weeks Of good work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
DESERTED ELEVEN CHILDREN.

When George Sroka's name was called, a
fat man. who weighed 200 pounds, strobe
up TO the bench. Nine children followed
the woman, who charged him with de-
sertion.
I'VE lived together for years without d
quarrel" she testified. then he left me
with all these children, and there was
nothing i'm the house to eat and the rent
was due and the winter is coming, and
they have no warm clothes
The woman was the picture of misery.
The Ratchet faces of the children were
their own witnesses to the struggle with
hunger. relieved for the moment by a
charitable society.
SHE is only my common law wife. SAID
Sroka. when it was his turn to speak.
Subsequent questioning by the court dis
closed that the man had deserted wife
and two children in Poland, and believed
il was as easy to cast off his common law
wife in America. The judge sent him TO
a criminal branch of the municipal court
for trial on a serious charge and gave the
family into the care of society that
promised to help the older children ma
work and to assist the mother and the
babies
IF your father had applied the bedslat
To- YOU when you We're a boy said Judge
Goodnow. las fathers used TO when J was
a voungster. you'd stop and think before
running away from your children
The application of the bedsat principle
as the Judge himself regards il, was also
seen i'm the case of William Seeman. lie
Lad deserted his wife and child and been
fined S2OS Under the sentence he was 10
pay the clerk Of the court - week Out oi
his wages, and the clerk was TO reconNeN
the money to his wife. But he had faled
to pay and was arraigned in court to eN-
plain
81 won't pay it, said Seeman.
What's that?" roared Judge GoodnoW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

ring. Afterward she concluded ne was net
her soul mate Then Fred attempted 10 re-
gain the ring Ella would not give II M.
Fred asked Mrs. Leavitt to compel her TO
do So The issue was beyond Mrs. tesv-
tits jurisdiction. Fred, therefore, sued
Ella for 1880 When the suit came be-
fore Judge Goodnow Miss Marks said:
Eyes. we were engaged"
Then" said Judge Goodnow, 1t is sd-
mitted there was contract to marry. The
ring was silent testimonial that Froemke
intended to keep his troth. The contract
was broken by the young woman. The
promise to marry formed the consideration
for the gift The refusal to marry de-
stroys the consideration. II is fraud TO re-
tain the property and not fulhl the con-
tract. The young man is awarded iudg-
ment for $500. the value Of the ring.
Judge Goodnow saws all ho needs u
make his court complete and thoroughly e.
fectlve is an employment bureau for hus'
lands and nursery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
VIEW OF MARITAL LIFE.

DO you find that the obligations OF mar
Rage are lightly considered by Chicago
ans?" the Judge was asked.
THE best answer to that question would
he to let some Of the cases speak for them
selves replied the Judge. I'VE have
fairly representative docket this morning.
suppose you come into court and hear the
Iitieants talk for themselves"
Half an hour afterward Judge Goodnow
settled himself in big leather tufted oak
chair in a ninth floor room of Chicago's
now CITY Hall. the windows overlooking
roofs and chimneys Of buildings along the
river. IL seemed an inaccessible spot for a
courtroom, but crowd had found its way
thitheT
George Jones" called the clerk.
A policeman stepped toward the judge $
bench. Tie was gripping by the coat sleeve
p man Of twenty-five years, \ woman OF
thrty-three years also advanced
What was the trouble?" asked the court
of the woman
~ don't know. judge she answered. He
Just run away from me and left me with
out support"
How long have YOU been married?
Since 1905
Were YOU over married before
Yes to William Batch
rs ne dcad?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Coodno Presiding of Chcagos New Tribunal of Domestic
Happiness Thinks Family Breaches He Has Mended
Were Due to Failure to Chastse the Spouses Con-
cerned When They Were Children

You won't pay this woman what order?
Well. sir, then you go TO Jail"
And Seeman went.
I've had TO send men to Jail as many
as three times" said Judge Goodnow. af-
terward. but the third time they not only
agreed to support their wives. but were
reconcied with them Only two Of the 2.2si
attempts at reconciliation made here failed
of success: the exceptions were settled in
the divorce court. We settled 1870 Of the
cases of marital dscord without even a
trial, and had husbands pay almost $4,000
t. their wives In the six months
How did you accomplish it," was asked.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

~HtCAGo'S new tribunal OF marital
hspIvness" officially designated as
~ the Court Of Domestic Relations has
just celebrated the termination Of the hrst
six months Of lts existence. In that brief
period IL effected 24S2 reconcirations where
by t96i people were kept out Of the divorce
court, In this tribunal the bedslat and the
simmer are held to be among the hrst os-
sautials in tho reformation of society INC
Judge. Charles Newell Goodnow-a man OF
sinia hility and tho gentlest of masculine
nanncrs-who has a woman Of diplomacy
aud Iong-suffering patience for clerk. mas
studied every case. with n view 10 learning
the underlying causes Of divorce and dis
covering remedies His conclusion is that
for = starter fathers must return to the
old system of ,caloping their sons with the
hedslat and the mothers must ply the slip
per on the daughters The next step is the
restoration Of the rod i'm the schoolroom.
Supplemenfal To those methods, which
would have the effect OF destroying fool
ish notions" at the moment when they
ought 10 he eradicated. the Judge favors
tho enactment and enforcement of laws re-
curing that boys and girls of twelve to
fourteen years shall be taught sociology IN
the public schools by men and women ply
slcians Then he would throw about men
and women who contemplate marriage the
restrictions Of a thirty-day marriage IL
cense and medical examinations TO deter
mine the fitness Of the applicants to wed.
Incidentally the court views marriage as
a partnership In performing the ceremony
for ffty-eieht Of sixty-four couples united
through the intervention of the court, the
six others taking place in churches, at the
request Of the brides Judge Goodnow elimi-
mated the word obey from the ritual
He saws he always will leave out that word
There is no more reason why the woman
should contract 20 obey her husband, SAID
the Judge in discussing the work of his
court with Tribune correspondent than
there is why the man should bind himself
10 be the woman's slave. Family life should
be a partnership wherein husband and VIE
should recognize that each has certain du-
ties and responsibilities. The educational
system of the country should be shaped so
that they may learn those obligations be-
fore the wedding day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22
THAT ETERNAL QUESTION,

Willie-Pa,
Pa-Ies.
Willie-Tescher says we're here TO help
others.
Pa-Of course We are.
Willie-Wel. what are the others he'e
for?-Chicago News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

used on her when she was girl and in
clined to he headstrong and foolish. and II
she had heen taught domestic econOmy In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-22

Tor the table OF her wardrobe she was
visiting most Of the time and wasting the
mans earnings. II the slipper had been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
POLICE COURT CASES
fouthfui AdvcEturers Observation-Disclosures
mRn Case Cont i,.ypd

fouthful Adventures Observation-Disclosures
man Case Continued
Charles McNalino, white, vas asked
IN Police Court yesterday morning to
come across with twenty seeds for
being drunk and disorderly and re-
sistinE Policeman Brantley He was
also required to give Sl00 security for
thirty days.
t,rmando GUST, Lawrence Guthrow
and Milton Folkes. who were original
~ white, were dismissed of the charge
~ being disorderlE on the premises at
ouS North TWcnty-secondS Street. They
were yanked out from beneath the
porch Tuesday night by Policeman
Iinslcy. They had nothing except a
liberal coating OF inother earth and
the dust Of the streets
Mercer Vaughan. colored helped
himself to two pairs OF trousers be-
longing to William vaughan, and JUS
tee Crutchtield helped him 10 thirty
days in Jail
The case against C. NJ Coleman.
white. charged with obtaining wine
and whiskey from the JEFFERSON Hotel
under false pretenSes, was continued
to this morning.
\. Consani. charged with peddlng
without license, was lined 500. ana
appealed.
Christopher I.arkin. twelve years old.
who came all the way from New York
alone just to see Richmond. Will be
the guest of the city until his mother
can be heard from. He said he was
anxious TO see his mamma again, ana
he believed he didn't want to travel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
N 0 Ne Y-LENOING
CASE is APP EAlED
City Attorney Pollard Has Three
Cases Pending Before Highest
Tribunal

CitS Attorney Henry r. Pollard will
appear before the United states Su-
preme Court In Washington on Mon
day, April "a. to argue the famous
usury case. involving the right OF the
city to place a special tax on private
bankers charging excessive interest on
loans. The case on appeal bears the
style Bradley against the city OF Rich
mond, and is designed to test the
validity OF the law imposing a special
taN on money lenders. Eight other
cases arc pending. awaiting the out
come of the test that has boen ayree,
upon
The case Is Of wide interest. ana
VIII be of far-reaching Importance, as
Var has been declared on money lend
crs in many cities. The city some
Years ago adopted an ordinance fixing
special license of $500 for. that class
OF business. The contest is on the
ground that the act Is an unconsti-
tuidonal discrimination against a Ger
tam class OF business Tie money
lenders. most of whom are agents Of
out of the state banking firms. arc
represented by l II. Harris. OF New
York
The city of Richmond viz be no
stranger in the United states Supreme
court this year. The test case involv-
ing the validity of the building line
ordinance viii reach an argument dur
ing the spring. and the famous litiga-
non between tile city and the West
crn Union Telegraph Company will be
argued next autumn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
For the Woman Who
Has Beautiful Hair
New York Theatrical Ncws.)

The beauties in the Anna Held Chorus
are famous for their puchrtueic Their
coiffures add q great deal 10 their charms.
How they can manage such abundance
OF beautiful tresscs day in and day out.
keeping always the same well -crooned
appearance. is beyond the ken OF the
average woman. But, listen while whis.
per, these girls depend altogether upon
dry sharnpooing to keep the hair fine and
glossy
4 They mix Z ounces. Of powdered orris
root With Z ounces Of thero*, and they
are prepared fora seasons sharnpooing.
Once q twice week they sprinkle a
Tablespoonful Of this mixture on the head
end chen brush the powder well through,
re hzir. That is all there Is To II, and
.aey have escaped the bother and discom-
III that accompany washing rinsing and
c-Eiag me MIR, together wiki the danger
G ztchins cold.
TIE wonderful results they achieve
~7sh theros- conviaces me that it is the
nflr 1hii:E rhat can sroa hair, for their
Ee:- = long and abundant in addition. TO
king fluffy and lu=trous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Bijou-Thurston, the Magician.
Lubin-Fautle,ilIe.
.Adn,ires GIuck.

Admires Gluck.
Richmond woman. who has lust
returned from fourteen weeks OF
grand opera in New York" said ves
terdaS: Il don't believe the Richmond
PEOPLE half realize what an Immense
treat is in store for them in hearing
diuck sing at the May Festival. she
IS literally the golden throated C;luck
fier voice is as fresh as seraph's. and
she sings not only the song itself but
rs very spirit. have heard her i'm
al her roles this winter, and 1 Infinite
y prefer her to Nelba or Eames In
my opinion, she is the bright particu
ar IA star OF the metropolitan Opera
Company -
Alma Gluck is the Youngest OF a,
the METROPOLITAN Opera Company. she
Is native Of Rounana, but came TO
TINS country as child and was ON.
rioyed as confidential secretary in
large business house in New York
"hen she discovered that she had n
coulacature soprano voice, and gave IN
her work for the study of music. Ios.
COMM heard her sing, and engages
ner for the metropolitan She msde
her debut two years ago as SOPHIE in
,Werth, gaining an immediate suc-
cess Madame Gluck has not onlv an
EXQUISITE voice, but a charming ncr
Sonality $500 -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
Virgiiniians at the Hotels

Murphy s-Mr. and Mrs. K. w. Pat
ten, Luray; p. L. St. Clair. Virginia:
pr. j. ID. Buchanan, Marion, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. w. Moore. ..enbridge; Mrs. Ii.
d. Barham, Virginia: u. II. Barger,
Shawsville; Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Jones,
Carysbrook; T. j. Grove. Char!ottes-
ville w. w. Edwards. Waverly; Mr.
and Mrs ". r. Watkins. Jarratt: f. NJ.
Tierncy. Lynchburg: G. y. Williams,
Boyd,on: w. L. Harris. Boydton; Mrs.
|. j. Jones. Hampton; w II. Goodwin.
Gresham. Newport News John D.
Doherty. Norfolk II. r. ..thridge. Uni
versty of Virginia; w. r. Jordan, Dan
vile; +. Purcell, Ilarrisonburs; T. lG.
Carroll. Norfolk.
Richmond-Alrs. " w. Taylor. Cliff
TO nF'orge: f. G. Lemley, HARRISON
burg; J. II. Downing, Harrisonburg:
w a, Whoriey, Roanoke; MIR. and Mrs
Z. W. Cieaton. Farmville ". z Walsh,
Roanoke; J. W. Tyler. Hot Springs; j
y. Byrd, Acconlac: Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Wilson. Norfolk; J. J. Pritc.-ard Pc
tcrsburE.
LeNington-R. l.. Watkins. Virginia;
6. L. English, Dunvillc; NJ w Mer-
cercau. Staunton; e. T. Lewis, Dan
vile; y. l.. Seay, Shores; ". a. Gordon.
Elkton; Barker Plamer, University Of
Virginia; j. w Harris Jr University
OF Virginia. W. T. Curtis, Danvillc:
l." L. Gillespie Roanoke; L. D. Locker
~. Clarksyille; w. r. Holton. Dan
vile; J. t. Lane, Esmont j. G.. Nc
Neal, Norfolk; A. !. Malone. Newport
News: w. s. Nichols. South Boston.
y. 6. Adams. Rectortown; George C,
FRIEND. Danvillo; l.. Gregory, Chase
lily, 5. Il. Carter. Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
SHAFTS FROM SHORTHAND

But for a few things which nan
pehco At lnopportunc moments we
would nave Won both games. How
sohlcver, tho showing made must be
pleasing To the fans. We more than
held our own against the invaders.
even though they are rated several
classes above us Wallace and McCabe
and Pierce each got two hits. and Wee
Willie Baker didn't do a thing but
bat for .667 in the two games.
Every team coming to Richmond re-
marks upon the ability OF our third
paseman. He is there, spelled in big
caps, and before the season is over
watch him leave us for faster com
pany.
Nothing had been heard from Owner
Bradley as to his negotiations in con-
nection with the purchase OF Bunting
last night. He has stated that he will
not buy him with any strings attached,
which is very wise move. We want
Bunting, but we don't want him at
just any price.
Pierce hit one yesterday to centre
field fence. and hit 1t SO hard that he
could make but one base. The ball
hit the fence and bounded back right
into the tielders hands.
Nallacc's home run was about the
hardest hit ball ever witnessed here.
III, passed over ere fence, about ten
feet higher than the top, in deep left.
Just {, little 10 the left of the club
house.
owner Bradley has announced that
he will sign no contracts for >eXhibi-
ton games next year except for FIRST
teams. He Is tired OF playing Yanni-
gans.
Rumor has it that Pitcher Nc
Grainer, who worked against the locals
with the New York American League
, team, Will be sent here by Hal Chase.
He Will he welcomed.
Guess Harvey Bussey will have to
Quit baseball He announced that If
he could not make good with the
majors he would drop out. and now
| comes the announcement that McAleer
Is going to send him to the minors.
Eusscy is a good man. but ne is not
getting any younger, and McAleer is
TOO wise to hang on to a. pitcher whose
| days Of greatest usefulness are in the
| past.
| Curtis Walker pitched for Jersey
| City against the Giants on Tuesday
| and was soaked for twelve hits in four
! innings. 10 then retired,
Clauser has been given his release.
| He claims that he has not been given
| a show by the local club. If ever
7 bog has been given show he is that
! hoy. Clauser has no reason to be dis
hcartencd. lie will probably make
! good, but he needs some experience.
Maths Is improving nicely and may
make good fielder. If he keeps up
his work there seems to be little doubt
! OF IT,
! Fender umpircd a good game yes
tcrday On the whole, he has been
/ doing good work. True. he has missed
some. hut who doesn't? He is fair
honest not a homer and calls them as
ne secs them, which is a mighty good
/ recommendation for an umpire. I pre-
dict tina, he will be well liked in the
/ Eastern League
Our new inneld is continuing to
snow form. lust one hope and that
- 70 move Martin up to first place In
INC batting order, certainly would not
40 any harm at this STAGE to make the
| experiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13

sufficient in amount for the payment
at maturity OF the bonds TO be issued
Cat Out Private Bustnc.s.
In the evcn; that the bill becomes a
law it Will be- eftectiNe on and after
July !, 1916. Then, according 10 the
present draft, 1T shall be unlawful TOR
any person. firm or corporation TO buy
manufacture, sell or deal III any form
OF tobacco o. any OF It's products. eX-
cept such persons, trims or corpora
tons may be the duly appointe Ell
agents or officers Of the United states
government, who may be charged with
the duty Of buying or selling tobacco
or It's products for the account or said
government, and such persons firms or
corporatio as may buy tobacco ana
Its products exclusively from the gov.
eminent for export. Any person. firm
OF corporation violating this provision
shall, upon conviction thereof be tined
sl,0oo for eaoh offcnse. and shall II.
imprisoned for not less than one year
nor more than ave years. III case the
offense is committed b. II corporation,
the fine shall he Imposed upon both tn.
corporation ANA It's officer agent or
employe who commits the oMensc. and
the said officer employe or agent shall
be IMPRISONED just as though he acted
for himself"
The act authorizes the Secretary al
the treasury TO sell from Time to time
United states industrial! bonds not ex-
ceedne s5o0o000QO ii The aggregate.
to carry out the purposes Of the act, tho
bonds 10 bear interest q the rate Of 3
per cent. per annum
VIII Hold Product.
For the present. said Secretary
Treasurer II L Petty OF the Virginia
Association, who IS also a national
committeeman, last night. members OF
The union have decided TO redry, prize
and store tAsir tobacco. and sell When
the price offered jusiines it North
Carolina Kentucky and Tennessee arr.
doing the Same thing, and are meeting
with success. This state and North
Carolina, as TAI as is possible. ar.
.bpilding rcdiying plants in each to-
bacco county. In many counties Of
hoth states such plants already have
been established {, is also advised by
the union that the tobacco acreage he
cur,ailed ana that the farmers ,uln
their attention 10 raising more food
stuTs"
The executive committee examined
the books OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
and foumd the finances OF the union 20
T! BIZ in good condition. Though no ac-
| ton il tnis direction has yet been
taken, the indications are that the nexi
/ annual convention OF the Virginia hi.
vision VIII be held In this city II Is
I estimated that there viii be 1000 mem.
bers present.