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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

compulsory military service cannot
Men about to enter service. hove
ever. pledged themselves to the girl
they loved and promised to marry
her at the end of their term This
form Of marriage by future promise
has been looked on without COM
ment by the people OF the nation
and without disgrace to the woman
If child is born it becomes ward
of the government IN as mucn as
the mother receives a pension for
its upkeep while the promised huS-
band is serving his nation When
his time is up. the government sees
that his promise is fulfilled and
after the ceremony the two go to
live together with as much honor
as IL they had been married BEFORE
his enlistment Indeed, the child IS
looked on with no disfavor and there
is no stigma upon it such as Will be
lish babies.
While these babies are being
looked on with scorn through the
nation. their birth solves one of the
most serious problems That VIII
confront all the nations at war
when the great European war ends
with hundreds of men being killed
in battle and more being taken from
the ranks of the citizens to pc
hurled against the enemy and their
lives sacrificed, the nations eventu-
ally must find themselves with
female population many times larg.
er than the male. The problem OF
repopuIating the race then Will be-
come serious one
With the hundreds of war babies
coming into existence the problem
VIII be partly solved at least GER
tain English statesmen say. The
babies born at present must form
the backbone of the English nation
when the war ends. They are the
future statesmen and men OF SCI
ence and letters for at least Ger
tain future period in Enslands
history.
with the legitimate birth rate. IN
England very low at present and
with thousands of men gong 70
their death, England must IN
measure depend on. its war babies,
certain statesmen declare
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hundreds of them to seek out the
soldiers camps
The most serious conditions now
prevail in Watford. South England,
and In southern Scotland and the
border country where are situated
large camps Of soldiers There the
domestic servant problem has be
come absolutely inso1ubIe because
the girls have given up everything
making work or working hours
purely subsidiary In interest to
that surrounding the warriors
While the government IS seeking
to find means to stop the practice,
and Socio1ogists are seeking a
means OF caring for the expected
babies. psychologists are going more
deeply into the matter to find the
cause.
HERO WORSHIP
BLAMED.
To them this wantoness seems to
be a form OF hysteria mixed with
hero worship At such a time as
the nation is living at a point OF
high tension It does not seem I'M
probable that there should be an
outbreak in this peculiar direction
They realize at such a time the
S1S0L Oh udu IL unAAOAA u .t A444A54As-
have a wonderful effect on the i'm
agination of young girls at that Pc
culiar period In their development
between 16 and Is years old, when
they are growing into womanhood-
The fact that the majority OF
these girls are Of the middle class
also has some bearing on the cues
ton, students say. Not that their
morals may be more lax. but en-
vironment and a certain lack OF ed
ucation leaves the mind In more
favorable mood for such hero wor-
ship that in girls Of better environ
ment and education, who are taught
rather to look down upon soldiers
than to elevate them onSa pedestal
of heroism-
While this problem Is grave in
England, France and Germany also
VIII have to combat it Such aprac-
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

populate a country that has sent
practically all of its able-Dod1ed
men to the front and is looking
high and low for men able TO shou1-
der a gum Some members OF
Parliament argued that it was from
the fact that the girl-mothers are
proud Of their War Babies and OF
the fathers whose names the gov
eminent did not know and who
might even now be dead on the field
of battle
The duchess Of Marlborough,
Lady Gwendolin Cecil, many other
prominent women and the masses
have taken up a nationwide discus
sion of the War Baby" question
That the problem is a tremendous
one to solve is indicated by an Off
cial report that 10000 war babies
are expected in June
Forgive the mothers but don't
condone their o8ense," is being said
by thousands of people in England
Let the expectant mothers marry
by proxy the fathers Of their chill
dren. Let general edict OF for
giveness be issued from the pulplts
throushout the country at a Spect-
fed time to automatically remove
the stigma from mothers OF these
infants" Ronald Mcneil told Par
lament The war has caused a
great upheava1, for soldiers have
been bilIeted in parts Of the coun-
try where soldiers never We're seen
before. It is a psychological up
heayal. No one should think for an
instant, though, that We are lower
ing our standards Of morality by
forciying the unfortunate mothers
The Bishop Of Oxford in reply to
McNeill's suggestion recently de-
clared: There is very widespread
laSity shown in these matters.
do not. doubt In the least that OF
two vices, intemperance and I'M
morality, the latter is working IN
comparably greater havoc There is
also an extraordinary and almost
universal laxity with regard 70 the
sancttty of the marriage VOW
Others objected to McSe1ns plan
on the ground that the fathers were
not known to the girls. that many
of them were dead and others were
married men so that 1t would be
impracticable to have marriages by
proxy.
The controversy on the subject Of
the babies has been made more Sc
we're in that the government Is olam-
ing the newspapers for calling at
tention to the fact OF the large
number Of such babies expected and
the press has censured the govern
ment for allowing the soldiers to
take advantage OF young and fool-
ish girls. fred to recklessness by
some psychological hysteria-
ATTITUDE OF
TIE PRESS.
The attitude of the press is: "The
most distressing fact In connection
with the problem Is the large pro-
portion of the cases In which the
Law as to age Of consent has been
outraged It is important to know
what warnings were Issued by the
War Office on this subject which
would give some guide as to how
tar fathers were to DE held liable
to nrnviainns of the Law essential To-
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p,ADDY5 Al THE front

btes. the publicity had the opposite
erect Of encouraging instead OF
warning young girls It Is said to
have put soldiers In higher esteem
with girIs between 6 and IS yeas
old than ever and TO have caused
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

the protection Of children. at their
most critical and unbalanced age
The editor Of the London News
remarks: The child is the real care
of the state ana with the abundant
voluntary orEanizations now acting
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

England faces serious problem
In the care OF 10000 or more war
babies to be born in June
Ronald Mcneil has requested the
government and church to grant
forgiveness to the unmarried moth
ers of these children and to have
them married to the fathers in the
trenches by proxy
Premier Asquith and the clergy
object on the ground to license it
by forgiveness is but to encourage
the wantoness of young girls who
are afflicted with mixture of hys-
terra and hero worship
The Duchess of Marlborough and
other prominent English women are
Offering their services in an effort
to provide for the war babies and
hundreds OF relief organizations
through the country have promised
aid to the mothers Of the war ba-
b1es.
What is England to do with its
War Babies2" Are they to become
wards of the government and their
mothers forgiven for their unmar-
RED state2 Or are these children to
be brought up in ignominy and their
mothers subjected to disgrace?
This is serious sociological cues
lion facing England today De-
clared by some far more serious
than the question of drink which re-
Gently caused the king and members
OF his cabinet to order alcoholic
drinks barred from their home to
Impress on Others of the nation the
Importance OF temperance in the
present. crisis
Ronald Mcneil. in recent adj
dress before Parliament declared
that in one borough alone 1000 ba-
bies were to be born, the offspring
Of men who had gone to the front,
perhaps never to return. and I'M
married girls who in a spirit of
patriotism had given their Illicit
love to the heroes about to depart
for battle
He suggested that the state and
church forgive these girls, that the
fathers in the trenches acknowledge
their offspring and that marriage be
performed by proxy
Premier Asquith and the church
dfRnitaries Immediately objected TO
this plan on the ground that it
Aayors OF immortality and free
love- IN the nation To license it
bS me permission OF government OF
Clergy would be but e encourage 1t
Asqufth declared
WHAT OF
THE GIRLS2
OF the motives that led young
women and girls, some as young as
fourteen years old to fail IN love
with soldiers, nothing was SAID
was II desire on their part to
give to the nation they love. future
Wurtors7 Was at desire to re-.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06

Mean.

Employer-"Good morning, Rob
ert hope all your family are well
% ONCE Boy 6unsuspectingly1-Y
Employer-.Im glad to hear It.
Robert There is to be base ball
came this afternoon. and was
afraid it might have "a fatal effect
on some Of them
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
Meant Business

.eThe world owes me living.
eyes. so am not going to worry,
THAT may be all right Tor you,
but 1t won't do for me-
81 want an account against a
piece of property that can be ac-
curately described In the recorders
nook and can be levied against
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
SIN in Danger.

.sIs the patient; cute Of dangeryetgS
wen NOT altogether the:
trained nurse IS him - 9
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
Easily Remembered.

Beg pardon, sir" observed the
tongh looking waiter suggesuveiy-
aGentIemen at this table usually
er-remember me. si.
.I don't wonder" said the custom
er cordially. That mug OF yours
would be hard to forget
And he picked up his bill and
strol1ed ledsurely IN the direcden q
the cashier.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
Breaking Windows

Breaking Windows
almost every town owns, =
Said the sudragette lass,
There are sermons In stones
when you throw EN- through
glass.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-06
WHAT OF
THE GIRLS3

OF the motives that led young
women and girls. some as young as
fourteen years old to fail in love
with soldiers, nothing was said
was It desire on their part to
give to the nation they love. future
Warrfors7 Was at desire to re-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
MORE CONFEDERATE WARRANTS
SOON TO Be TAKEN CARE OF
Slow Tax Collections Have Been Given as
Reason for Non-Payment OF Warrants
on Their reSentation-I8. 900 Mailed.
BY Associated Prpss.)

Austin, Texa-. Jan. State Trea- -urer
4. NJ. Edward announces that there will
bc sufficient funds on hand within few
dav~ from Confederate pension tax coller-
Iion~ q" Justify the ca-hIng of more pen
sion "arrant- On December |. last, when
the pension quarterly payment Was due.
the entire $1,000 pension warrants were
mailed ~ pensioners. but owing Nv lack vi
funds. only $500 were paid ~ that time.
The next call. d ~ expected will embrace
a""n warrants. probably numbered $500
upward. The third call will b. made about
February ~, y n ~ald. and viii probably
'a-h ~ all ihe warrants outstanding at
thit time. >'cw tax collections ha> been
gwen a. the reason for non pa yment of
warrants tn rre~cniatipn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
ATTEMPT MADE TO
ENTER A HOME
For Some Reason WouId-Be Burglars Are
Frightened Away from Residence After
Having Attempted Entrance al Three
Windows.

Supposed burglar during last night ~
tempted tn enter the home ~ Mr. Ill vi
Butler 6l9 Eighth street bat after trying
two Windows and opening thrd they were
frightened away The incident wa- report
ed 20 the police tins morning.
MR. Butler stated that TIVE Window at
the side Of the house were partly opened,
but owing ~ the fact that there were on
~truction~ IN the WIy. entry could not ~
made at those Windows. They then went
~ vrranda M the rear of the house.
where window o. a room orcupied hv
Mr. y. N. Hudson was opened Mrs. Tlud
son waS not awakened by the intrudcr-.
hut woke from feeling the cool breeze The
attempted entry was then discovered
Whether there were one or more Of the
burglars J. not known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
JESUS CARRANZA
TAKEN PRISONER
ON WEST-C0AST
Convention Adjourns 10 Meet Monday,
Notwithstanding El PasO Report That
Differences at Yesterdays Session Might
Disrupt u Altogether
by Associated Press.)

Washington, y. e.. Jan. Jesus Car
rama brother w The ron-ttutloaaII-t first
chief. who ha- been conducting the consti-
tutInnnl-t campaign un the west coast has
been taken prisoner ou the west coast. ac-
cordrng ~ n dispatch received today by
the state department
The Mexican national convention met AZ
noon Yesterday WIZ MrAIro City and ad-
lourned until Monday, notwithstanding
differences hrtw-rn Villa Zaratn factions
which III Paso hast night reported might
disrupt the convention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
US. CANNOT GIVE
FIL|P|N0S SELF
GOVERNMENT
x-PreSidcnt of United States Declares
FIipinos Will Not Be Ready for Self
Government Until They Become English
Speaking People

Washington. ID. G.. Jan. 2.-Ex Presi
dent William Howard Taft today told the
senate commission. which J. working on the
Philippine independence proposition. that
the United States can not give the island
self government.
For reason why Nv quoted one ~
President Wilson, book. reading: "Sclf
government ~ not 4 mere form ~ ln-titu-
iIon bat a form 81 character. growing of
people r. political maturity
The Filiplno~ have not yet that charac-
ter. declared TAFT.
Mr. Taft ~aid "Geutlcm, y. am M hast
~ = position where ! can say Just what
think Won called mc here did not ak
to come. am gong to tell YOU iu~t what
know about things
lic then said that the Filiprnc- will not
hc ready for self government until thew
become English speaking people and that
viii require probably more than two gen
cratlon~
Concerning the Christina eve outbreak
n the Philippine. Taft said H. fomentor.
RIcartc, b. professional revolutioni~t
living ~ Hong Kong on contributions from
Filipino, Intended tor revolution purposes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
EDITOR WINFREE OF
lYFORO IN CITY

'NtN. ~ not often that au editor and a
secretary ~ commercial club grt- n
chance IA take u day otf. but 7 decided that
! had business N Brownsville and 80 down
! cume." sand Raymond Winfree. editor Of
the Lyford Courant and secretary of the
Lytord Commercial club. who j. visitor
IN the cliy today. Mr.. Wnfree stated that
farming conditions m the Lyford commun-
ity We're never better. and the farmers of
that section are looking forward to very
profitable winter crop Mr. Winfrec ex-
poets TO spend today and tomorrow IN the
city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
STILES PLANS TO RECLAIM
LANDS IN BRAz0S BOTTOM
Lands Arc Subject 10 Overflow But With
Construction OF levee System Thou
sands of Acres Can be Reclaimed.
Especial 70 The fIerald)

Austin, 1eNa-, Jan. Captain Arthur
A. Stiles. re-appointed state reclamation
engineer IN Governor elect James W. Fer
gu>on. announce hc will caisy our plans
InauEurated some time ago tor The rrria
nation ~ thousands ~ ,urres of fertile
land ~ The Brazo- valley. belonging ~ TIE
state penItentiary system. This land Y
subject 10 overflow, but with the con=truc
tion w levcc system around N. MIR StIlr-
say 4 can be- made highly productive. The
Thirty fourth legislature will w. asked fur
an increased appropriation To carry on hi.
work Mr. Ferguson A. ~ thorough ar-
cord with Mr. Stiles plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
TUO Women Claim BABY;
Modern Solomon MnSf
GiUe The Decision

Hll~horo. lll.. Jan. "A story of q
miraculous "hurnIng bush" was brought to
light IN court here today, when Mr.. Helena
Watson was arraigncd ~ defendant n
2 suit brought hy Mr.. Minnie Marriulqus
to recover po>>c~~ion of \ tIlrcc months
old baby which both women claim their
own Mr.. Watson. who J. 81 years old.
a bush on the roadside OH September 10.
while she was ha~tcnng home ~ anticipa-
tion of the >iork Mr.. Martinique claims
that the child was horn a. her u "A hos
pital nj Lrlchticld on September 3 and
that a week later Mr. Watson borrowed
the child with plea that Size wanted Il for
a friend for a few days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
GEN. NAFARRETG
GUARANTEES HIS
LIFE AND SAFETY
Former Captain in COnstitutionaIIst Army
Returns 10 Mexican Side OF His Own
AccOrd-Will Stand Trial on Charge of
Embezzement

Jesus Pcna. formerly second captain
IN the con>tItutionalist army, who was mr.
rested IN Brownsville Monday BY the
United States immigration authorities, WI
a charge Of being an alien unlawfuly ~
this country, was released late yesterday
and Of hl- own accord went To Matamoro,.
where hc will stand trial shortly on "A
charge ~ embezzlcment II l. alleged that
Pena some months ago. while having IN
hi possession from 1900 ~ 2nnO pesos w
tended to be- paid 70 troops, lett with the
amount tor thc United States.
Pcna returned L. Brownsville la~t Sat
urday. IIc ha- been VI san Anfouio. and
Shen arrested ~ the immigration authorI-
ties stated that If H. was guaranteed hi-
life and -liety Nv would ~ wiling wv rc-
turn 10 haiamoro>. The, guarantee
were made nv General VII N Nafarrntr.
the Mexican troops of the
lower border Pena was .ubprct M dr
pOrtation on the charge ~ beng uulaW
fully Ia the United State
Carlo CoreIh. an Italian. who wa~ nv
rested by the immigration officer few
days ago, was gwen hearing before
board Of immigration inspectors. Tie will
probably NJ dcportcd ~ Italy from the port
Of New York. which means that some im-
migration Inspector will have pleasant
trip a. n guard.
Frame RE. a German jew, p resident nd
Mexico City. was dcportrd ~ Mexico yc-
terday. Rie, was brought 10 Brownsville
from Galveston IN Port Interpreter
Matthias Mouzon. Ilc wa- among the rcfu-
gees taken ~ Galveston some months ago
from Tampico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
GERMANS BELIEVE
ALLIES ARE ALL
BUT DEFEATED
Official British Eyewitness Statement
Says Prisoners Are Gloomy and Criticse
Officers. But That It's No indication OF
Army Sentiment
By Associated Press

London. Jan. "A British official eve
witness statement from the front SAYS
"Nhle some German prisoners appear
gloomy and crltici~c their leaders. this j.
no fair Indication Of the sentiments oi
their fighting troops. Neither the pinch
Of real want or lack of men and material
of war ha~ been felt by the Germans, nor
ha> consciousness Of defeat been brought
home % them. They believe Russia has
suffered a decisive defeat. that England l.
ready ~ make peace. They are conscious
that the war will hast much longer than was
nj first expected"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
ORDERS AFFECTING
CONSULS ISSUED
BY GERMANY
Will No Longer Recognize Authority OF
Those IN Territory Occupied by Ger
mans, as Many OF Them Are BeIgians,
French or Russians.
(By Associated Prc.s.l

Am~tcrdam. Jan ? Berlin official r.
port- say that the Germans will no longer
recognize the authority oi cnn-ul- ~ ter
rIiory Germany ha- occupied to deal with
France, Belgium aud Ru~.,la respectively
N Berlin newspaper says the reason for
further refusing {" recognize such con
-ul- Al that many RcgianS. French ~ Ru~
~ian~ are cunsul~ III -lch captured terri
tory and they can not deal with enemies.
For filling such consular placc- here
after Germany expresses preference for
nrutrals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
OIL
STEAMER IS A
FRENCH CAPTIVE

New York Jan The STANDARD Oil
company steamer Brudilla ha- been
seized hy French war-hip and taken to
Bre-t. France. Thi- ny the steamer the
British seized and then released. last Dc
tobcr
Another Standard oi steamer. the Cu-h
er~, but wa- released ~ request III The
United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
SAN LUIS POTOSPS CAPTURE
is CLAIMED BY CARRANC|STAS
Bloody Battle Reported To Have
Preceded Occupation OF
Big Mexican City.

Washington. y. e.. Jan. 2.-Carranza
dI-patchc- Say that ~ forces captured
San LUIS Poto,i Yesterday after bloody
battle.
carranza troop- are reported advanc-
ng within sixty miles ot Mexico City The
Villa forces are dogrrdly resisting this
Carranza advance on Mexico City.
The Carranza forces have French
mouoplane flying over the advance lines
toward MeNru City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
IRON WORKER FOUND DEAD
IN ROOM; TH0AT CUT

Galveston. Texas. Jan. William
Stevens. an ironworkrr. formely rr Shreve-
port. was found dead n hi room today.
wound was selt-nthcted. l-iere was no
known cause. lie left a bark account Of
several hundred dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
Local Weather Figures.

The following hgurc- on The local
weather are furnished The Herald hy
Mr.. M. N. Hall. United States wealth
cr observer, Brownsville:
For 2i-hour period ending ~ 4
O'Clock laghi night Maximum tenn
pcraturc. COS; minimum, 39.2; haru-
meter. 3n36.
For l3-hour period ending ~ a.
rn today Maximum temperature.
sol; minimum. 5l.5. Barometer,
3035.
FRIEND
'II- easier to preserve a friend than
90 recover HIM when lost
Iuc glory takc~ root and even
spreads AN false prrtrn~c~ like
flower tan to the ground. nor can
rrririt last long.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
C0MBUSTIBLES
FOUND AB0AD
STEAMER EDLIN

New Orleans. La. Jan .-Combu>iihlc>
were found ~ The hay aboard the British
steamer Edlin when she sailed from Bal
timorc recently. CARRYING horses ~ the
allies. Fire compelled her ~ put back ~
port. Her captain announced this on the
arrival NJ the steamer here today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
2 BURN TO DEATH
IN PARISH HOUSE
Pastor Of Greek Catholic Church at CIeve-
land and HOusekeeper Are Victims oi
Fire Which Was Of IncendIary Origin.
Priest Was Caught Asleep
fBy Associated PrcSs)

Cleveland. Ohio. Jan. Rev stephen
Makara. A. year. old. pastor ~ M. Johns
Greek Catholic hurrh, was burned ~
death ~ hi- bed today when q fire of in
ccudrary origin destroyed thc parish house
His hou~ekecper. Mr.. Fcdor. was burned
70 death IN hall outside hi- bedroom
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
BELGRADE UNDER
FIRE FROM FOUR
AUSTRIAN SHIPS
(By Associated Press.) }

Vienna, Jan. Pour Austrian monitors
bombarded Belgrade, the capital Of Scrvia,
doing considerable damage m various parts
at the city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
ATTACK ON EGYPT
REPORTED GIVEN
UP BY TURKS
Ey A~Soriatcd rrcSs.l

London. Jan. Though II ~ exceed
mgly difficult to obtain amy accurate idea
of the Turkish operations u j. reported
the attack on Egypt ha~ been abandoned.
The sultan and III court are prepared ~
leave Con>tantinopc, fearing the early fall
of that city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-02
Source OF Weakness in War

Tati, opposing self government IN the
Philippines for many ycar- to come. told
the senate committee today that they might
become source of weakness m war. lie
~ald cmphatically that Japan does not
want the Philippines