Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-10
WIVES Sinking
DUTIES CAUSE
Of DIVORCES
Avoidance Of Motherhood Among
American Women Denounced by
Judge ExcuIpating Albanian.

A remarkable arrangement Of the
tendency of modern women to avoid
motherhood was delivered by Judge
N Charles Burke, Of Baltimore in
dismissing bill filed by Mrs Laura
F. Outlaw for permanent alimony
from her husband, Charles W. out
law. who is in Atlanta on a regular
business trip.
Mr.. Outlaw is a former Albanian
ind at one time made his home in the
southern part of the State. He said
last night that his ca sc, because Of
the circumstances involved and the
striking language of Judge Burke in
rendering his decision. had attracted
attention all over the country. The
decision, which constituted a com
plete vlndication of the husband said
in part:
Wife Shirks Duties.
Il can r,t escape the conviction
from careful consideration of all the
evidence in this case. that the really
great cause Of the trouble between
these young people was the failure OF
the wife to appreciate the duties and
responsibilities Of the married life and
to face them with a proper spirit. She
shrunk from them. She was unwill-
stated in one of her letters, stunned
her She had an ever present fear of
Rgain becoming a mother This dreal
was a great source of unhappiness to
In the right spirit and the right sense
Of duty and discharged well and faith
fully all her duties as a mother, her
character would have been strength
ened, her affections broadened and
refined, and for all the cares and
trials she might have endured in the
rearing and training Of her children
she would have been compensated a
lhousandfold. Unfortunately, she had
false notions on this question"
Motherhood a Crown.
I In conclusion, Judge Burke says:
Motherhood is woman's highest
crown"
Mr.. Ferald, in his book. "The New
Pomanhood" has said:
Gan education Of destruction is
weeping wide and deep below the
urface Of our social life. Fine houses,
Inc furniture, fine raiment are pur-
hased by the slaughter of the limo
gents, and the fact is a matter not of
ghame, but of Boosting The advanced
american stalks about, proud as a
ModoC chief in feathers and war
rRirIt, but the scalps at her girdle are
hose of her own unborn offspring
When whole communities regard a
house full Of children, however win
tome and happy as a matter Of gibe
and Censure. and when reduction of
family becomes a great domestic
ambition, it ought to be said and
known that the desire and fact are
among the surest indications of the
decline Of races and Of nations. II
The wife is not willing to discharge,
with a brave heart and i'm right
lpirit, all Of the duties Of the married
fife. or If she has lost all love and all
Respect for her husband, she had bet
Ter remain separated from him. But
Il she retains some affection and re-
gpeCt for him and is prepared to do
aer fun duty as wife and mother. and
he is willing TO exhibit toward her
some Of the old love, attention, con-
liberation and respect and treat her
kindly and to provide for her a rea-
ionably comfortable home, it is inf
aitely better that they should let all
he unhappiness Of the past be for
rotten and begin their married life
anew"
suit filed for divorce previously
49,. Ia q
on the announcement Of Judge
Blirke's decision. Mr.. outlaw at once
began suit for $4,000 damages for
uienation Of his wife's affections
against his wife's mother, on whom
le laid much of the blame for his do
nestle troubles.