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The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Tosses Her Babe Into Lake
When Man RidicuIes Plea

Newark, N. j., April 14.-Twenty-
year-old Irene Yeager is held without
bail here today for the grand jury on
a charge Of drowning her infant child.
The body Of the infant was recover
ed from a lake in West Side Park.
The girl confessed, say the police.
Walking into the FIRST precinct sta
ton the young mother sobbed out her
story to Lieut.. Stillman. She said she
was too weak to earn a living for
herself and child. and that appeals
to a male acquaintance for beIp
brought only ridicule. The impulse to
drown the child came as she passed
the lake, she is said to have told the
police.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Herald Sunday Sermon
By DR.. James L. Gordon

The sermon in this mornings
Herald is by the Rev. James l.
Gordon, D. D., pastor of the First
Congregational Church, Tenth and
G streets northwest.
Rev. DR.. Gordon was born in
Philadelphia. Pa. He received his
degree from Fargo University.
Fargo, N. Oak. He was ordained a
minister in 1900 and assigned to
the Union Congregational Church
in st. Johns, New Brunswick,
where he remained nearly two
years.
DR. Gordon was for ten years
pastor of the Central Congrega-
tional Church in Winnipeg, Cam
ada. He also was pastor for nearly
FIVE years of the Bond Street Con-
gregational Church, at Toronto,
Although DR.. Gordon has been
pastor at the First Congregational
only six months, he already has
gained much prominence and is
considered one OF the foremost pas
tors in the city.
The text of his sermon, written
expressly for the Sunday Wash
ington Herald. is Fight the Good
Fight"
The sermon will be found on
page 1s.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
DOOM OF LENS NEAR
AS BRITISH EMPLOY
'NUT-CRACKER" MOVE
Germans Prepare to Burn City AS Canadians
Push ard-Cambria Also Men
aced By Drive.
CBy international View. service.)

London. April l4Sn Douglas Has trying outEIndenburg
tfndenbus ard there indication that he succeeding
Dscardns for the the roller seamsaw" tactics
the British commander last night enlisted Hndenbuss vorte tool
the nut cracker"
By tonight toward the end of the sixth day of the greatest bat
lie. this famous military instrument had worked wonders
Its had been flung sudden furious around the CITY of
Lens the pride Frances industry And throughout twenty
four hours the clutch has been iTesstby ishtened
Realizing undoubtedly that for the city there escape from the
uneeome embracehough than welcome nhabn
the Germans made ready level it to the ground.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Guards Battle with Men
Suspected of Blast Plot

Lawrence, Mass, April l4.-What is be-
lieved to have been an attempt to dam
age or destroy the water tower which
supplies the entire city was frustrated
when guards on duty there exchanged
shots with three suspicious-looking per-
sons early this morning. 1t became known
this afternoon.
The guards, who have been on duty
for more than week since the circula-
ton of rumors that an attempt would
be made to dynamite the massive tower,
discerned the three suspects prowling
around the vicinity in the darkness.
When they were challenged, shots were
fired by the trio. The guards returned
the FIRE
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
HOUSE APPROVES LOAN;
VOTING $7,OOO,OOO,OOO
WITHOUT SINGLE MAY"
Bill Providing Stupendous Sum Passed by
Poll of 369 to 0-Senate will
Act Tomorrow.
Act | omorroW.

The spendou loan proposed the worlds history
started way the books yesterday when House Repre-
nyes without dissenting VOTE passed the bill authorizing Of
$4,000 900 900 in government securities FIR purposes.
Three hundred and members of House
favor of the bond bill. the administrations first
Majority Leader Ktch and Republican Leader Mann announced
been present.
Representative Meyer London of New York consenou opposed
recorded himself present" but would against bH
The representatives of the people, without regard party lines gave
their full approval the administration plan for financing
the Germany and for extending financial
the enemies of Germany the Atlantic.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Posse Pmsues Germans
Who Tried to Wreck Train

Lexington, KY, April h-An armed
posse of mountain officers. which viii
be supplemented by National Guard SOL
diers, is chasing three Germans and q
Mexican today through the mountains
OF Eastern Kentucky, where the foreign
ers fed after an alleged attempt to
wreck trains on the Big Sandy division
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
The men removed a signal switch and
threw the switch SO as to ditch on
coming trains. They were seen Just In
time to prevent a disaster.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Hyphens Offer Bonuses
For Bravery; Declined

Two German-Americans Of st.
Louis-BenJamin and Anderson
Gratz-yesterday amazed Secre-
tary Of the Navy Daniels by Of
fering a reward Of 5000 to the
captain and crew of the first
American merchant ship TO "de-
stroy a hostile submarine"
Mr.. Daniels. when recovered
from his astonishment. sent a re-
ply, saying that money rewards
for such bravery are not In keep
ing with the spirit Of our day"
and that he did not like the idea
Of a money bonus being offered
for the discharge of a patriotic
duty.
Nevertheless, the Messrs. Gratz
were thanked for the spirit which
prompted their offer.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BETHLEHEM RAISES WAGES.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 1L-The Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation today announced
an increase in wages for all its employees,
effective May l. An increase of 10 per
cent will be allowed all hour employees,
and an adjustment approximating the
same increase will be made for tonnage
and piece workers. The increase applies
to the plants in Bethlehem, Sparrow
Point, Nd, Steelton. and lebanon.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
u. S. Assures Victory,
French Soldiers Told

Paris, April 14.--ln an order
to Gen. Nivelle. War Minister
Painleve today asked the French
commander-in-chief to make 1t
clear to the troops of France
that Americas entrance into the
war spells more than ever the
certainty of complete victory"
for the Entente.
Gen. Nivelle is asked to issue
q general army order in which
he Is to point out TO the troops
the "unequaled Importance of
the event which causes the most
pacific democracy in the world
to abandon neutrality in order
to defend law and liberty"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
CODE LETTERS ON WOMEN.

Harrisburg, Pa, April lA.-Federal au-
thorities are holding two women. Helen
and Josephine Morales, arrested az a
local railroad station this afternoon until
an investigation can be made The women
are apparently OF Spanish descent In
their possession were found a number
Of code letters. a list Of all the Latin
American consuls in the United States,
and a list OF the important railroad
centers over the country. They refuse
to tell where they came from.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Six Americans Killed,
Seven Hurt, In Action

Ottawa, April H-Casualty lists received
rere today include the names of six
Americans who have been killed in ac-
ton. The list of wounded Americans
now at the front totals seven. The list
of dead and wounded follows:
The dead: A Laird, sapper, Los An
geles; Private A ]. Olson, Reynesville,
Mimi; Private w. H. Morris, Bay Port,
Mich; Corporal D. c. Laviolette. Rapid
River, Mich; Private E. Dodd, Green
Castle, Ind; Private P. Hun, Bravo, S. D.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
$4,000 FIRE IN ARSENAL

Philadelphia, April 1l-Fire in the
cartridge factory at the Frankford Ar
senal early today caused $4,000 damage.
Explosions were averted after an excit-
ing fight.
The origin Of the fire is a mystery.
II followed an explosion at the arsenal
two days ago, in which two employees
lost their lives.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT WEEDS.

Boston. April 14-Archie Roosevelt, son
of Col Theodore Roosevelt, and Miss
Grace Lockwood were married today at
Emmanuel Church. About 500 friends and
relatives were present. Col. Roosevelt
and Mrs. Roosevelt were cheered by the
big crowd waiting outside on their ar
rival at the church.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Senate Aets Tomorrow

senate Acts Tomorrow
Tomorrow the Senate VII take up
the war-boDd bnl. and administration
leaders declared last night that it
would be rushed through the Upper
House with little debate. II VIII un-
doubtedly reach President Wilson for
his signature early next week. and the
actual cash resources of the nation
then win be available for war.
As It passed the House last night,
the bond bill Hccomplishss these re-
suits:
IL authorizes the t-sse Of long terra
bonds Of he hovernment at SI-1 pe1
cent interest fer SS.Ooo, ,Ooo,OOo.
IL aufhorfses che issue Of sBe-yeaT
Treasury eertfAea1es at the Same b.
terest rate for S2yoeeyeooyeoo.
It gives the Secretary and the Pre~-
ident wide di.eret5On I'm the detnfls Cd
the bond and eerttAeats issues.
II authorizes the loan Of $1,000 ,sca,-
900 Of the money raised by the bos6
issue to the enemies Of Germany, prs-<
y1ded . lean II made while the UnfteAI
States is NJ war with Germany.
Amendments FAN.
All efforts % make material modinca-
tons in the bond bin failed Amendments
accepted BY Majority Leader Kitchfn,
In charge Of the measure. limited the loan
70 the enemies Of Germany and provided
the loan must be made while the United
States is at war.
Another amendment, proposed by Rep
resentative Fitzgerald, Of New York, re-
ouced from one-hfth OF one per cent so
Soe-tenth Of one per cent the fund kp-
propriated out Of the bond sale, for the
expenses Of hoattng the issue
An effort mace by Representative town.
er, Of Iowa TO separate the bond pro-
posal into two measures was defeated.
Reptesentstirs Tovner wanted Congress
10 include The allied loan bonds IN a sepa-
rate bfn In order that Congress mfEht
prescribe the exact conditions OF the loan.
rather than give the President and the
Secretary Of the Treasury broad discre-
failed without q record vote.
Repayment Not B..enttaI.
Representative Moore, Of Pennsylvania,
varied the desultory debGte when he sug-
, gested that an iron-clad business arrange
ment to insure the repayment OF the loan
to the allies be incorporated In the bll.
Republican Leader Mann and Represen-
tative Madden, Of Illinois, Republican.
and Representative Fitzgerald, Of New
York, declared that thl money should be
loaned even II II WA never TO be re-
paid
Il wouldn't care II n vas never repaid
said Representative MAIDEN. III we can
maintain our rights by furnishing money
to some one to fight our battles while
we are getting ready to fight, Il seems TO
me We ought TO DO f. Il VIII be q
year before we can send soldiers TO the
trenches. Meantime our money can be
fighting for US"
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
CONVICT TEARS up FLAG

Columbus. Ohio, April 14-Adam Ber-
ger Allen, county convict, was beaten up
by enraged fellow convicts who caught
him tearing flag down from the walls
OF the prison bakery. Guards interfered
and saved Berger. who is an unnaturalized
German. Warder Thomas ordered him
placed in solitary confinement
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
BUTTONS FOR NoN-sLACKERs

Navy Department officials yesterday
learned with unconcealed satisfaction Of
the system in effect in New York Of Civ
ing physically unit applicants for the
navy buttons to show they had tried to
enlist They said II was not a depart
ment order but an excellent idea which
probably viii be extended all over the
leonntrx
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
DYNAMITE UNDER BRIDGE

New Brington, Pa, April I4-The find
ing of a dynamite bomb beneath an inn
portant railroad bridge near here re-
suited in the doubling of the guard about
the structure today. The bomb, in ad-
dition, to being loaded with dynamite,
contained a quantity OF black powder.
The fve-foot fuse attached was charred,
indicating that 1t had been lighted and
had gone out.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Ihs wzzhinf1on Herald 70 printing dai1y no
tirss of bt-fhs, marriages. and deaths lsuong the
p-cpls q W.siEinxtnn-
.rhszs noticss kpDsar today on page L.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
sLACKERs RUSH TO ALTAR.

New York, April h-Despite the scatch-
ing criticism Of young men who are now
getting married to avoid military service,
hundreds of would-be husbands swooped
down upon the marriage license bureau
today So great was the crush that ex-
ira help had to be called In At noon,
when the bureau closed, 245 licenses had
been issued and sixty-five marriage cere-
monies had been performed. When the
doors were closed 100 more young men
with their prospective brides were stand
ing in line, and they set up a wall Of
disappointment when they found they
would have to wait until Monday.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every Hour on the Hour, Baltimore
and Ohio; sl.75 round trip. SATURDAYS
and Sundays. s1.5os-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-15
s1.Oo to Frederick and s1.25

To Hagerstown and return, Baltimore
and Ohio from Union Station, $500 a.
NJ. Sunday. April 22, returning same
day,-AdN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26

Those who have travelled the social trail will
know what mean.
We were both young. We were not like
some of those who had not become acquired
by society until they were old enough to re-
main stable. We were born in it, of it, and
our silver spoons dished out our undoing.
And we were shams. All fcttious-as fic-
titious as their ideals and emotions Their
charities were sham; their diversions were
trailed in the lmelight under false pretenses
Their VOWS of friendliness were hollow. When
the Bishop called and said grace they excused
themselves long enough to brace themselves
for the ordeal with cocktail. We simpered
over orphans when society played its charity
hobbies, and called them dirty little brats while
we danced till dawn in celebration of the days
good works.
For four years my husband and drifted; ;
drifted just as thousands of other young So
ciety people have drifted. Then we came to
the social whirlpool where to stay together
meant to sink together.
Allan capped the climax His goodfellow-
ship became meat for scandal l blamed him
then, and said the meanest things l could in
my divorce suit.
But builded better than 1 knew. My reve.
lations in my divorce complaint shocked city.
1t exposed some of the social mire that brought
the common public close up to some truths they
had seen before only sugar coated.
And then, one exciting morning, learned
that my husband had been dsowned by his
parents cast out of their wealth and, in i'm
mediate consequence, deserted by his society
friends. I steeled myself against the reflected
embarrassment of his whimpering But he
didn't whimper He only grnned.
Our society, friends made bets as to what
Allan would do. Some went to him to give
him their sympathy before they turned the
cold shoulder to him. and then came to fawn
on me and tell me l was being revenged One
morning Allan himself came to see me- in my
separate home. He didn't whine, nor ask me
to help him, either with money, love, sympathy
or even kindness He just said he'd been
thinking things over, and making an appraisal
OF society in general, and he guessed he give
it up, go away, get common job and make
his own living.
1t struck me as funny that morning, and
Aas, believe laughed in his face at the mental
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
By Josephine Hooper-Barth

VOU ask me why T. Josephine Barth, whom
/ my friends liked to call the Butterfly,
have taken back my husband, the whom
divorced, and who, said, was rake, and
spendthrift, and everything else husband
shouldn d be- And you ask why I, the Butter
fly who was, have gone back to this husband
into roomng house, eschcwing gowns and
jewels and rich friends and the society they
stand for? And why have given up the lu4u-
ries of social affluence to cook my husbands
meals and darn his hose and make our bed and
scrub our floors7
And what is husband7 The man prom
ised to love, honor and obey. When l couldn't
honor him / could neither love nor obey him.
When honor returned love and obedience came
with it. And with honor and love- and with
new vision of our life, what else could do
but repeat WHITTIER thou goest will go, and
where thou lodgest i will lodgcY"
Allan, my husband, and [ have lust gone
back to first principles. We lived four years
in nightmare. Now we re starting all over
again. | used to De ashamed of my husband
Now am proud of my man. And am happier
In being known as woman who is helping her
man make good, than was when they called
me the Butterfly.
But you have asked me why3 Let me tell
you AS best | may.
Allan had wealth. had plenty We found
two distinct sets. One social saints. whom we
entertained because they amused us. The
other social Satans whom we entertained be-
cause we learned we could successfully amuse
them. That was distinction in this set
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Shattered It and the SeH-lmposed
Poverty That Has Made 1t

Mrs. Barth secured her divorce. Barth, dis
inherited and pcnniless, went to her and told
her that he was going to try to find work, that
he was sorry he had not been better husband,
that he wished her luck-and said goodby
Mrs. Barth thought over the matter. She
still loved her husband and knew that he loved
her lie was penniless, and she was wealthy.
Should she Z" stake" him to fresh career or
let him go7 The unusual decision that she
made, why she made it and how, voluntarily
cut off from every penny of her own money,
she is helping her husband and herself re-
create new life and how by doing it she has
salvaged her love wreck from the maelstrom,
she tells here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
Whole Again

picture of Allan Barth, the Good Fellow, who
had boosted he could drink all the champagne
at one sitting that the slippers of whole chorus
could hold, earning his living
But after he had gone away took stock of
myself. And of my friends. I asked if had
been good wife. Answer no. 1 asked my
self if | knew young married woman in our
set who good wife-the kind of wife
good man deserves Answer, no. And
asked myself, "Why"?
I myself hardened harsh in mind and
soul. My chief worries were whether my auto
mobiles would stand up in comparison with
some other woman s, and whether l could give
some coming entertainment the proper setting
of unconventionalsm.
/ suddenly realized that no woman in society
who gives it her time and makes of it her
god-can be an honest wife BY that do not
mean she must descend to immortality, or
thefts, but that she cannot be what a wife
should be; the other half of loving, co-opera-
tive, sentimental but enduring partnership
decided that if my husband, the Good Eel
low, wanted to make of himself it was
my duty, the Butterfly, to help him
| knew he needed the companionship of
good woman, and 1, like many another society
woman whose life is being wrecked upon the
altar of sham, was good at heart. I saw, in
his new resolve, and in his new circumstances,
the possibility of home founded upon mutual
love anu Sell-TeSpccC ana trust ana nope.
I went to him went with him into his exile.
left friends, money and society behind. The
first had never helped us; rather, they had
dragged lis down. The second had brought us
only discord. The last has no place in the
scheme of life that is based upon self-respect
We went into little set of rooms, furnished
for light housekeeping. I actually gloried in
the dust I saw in the corners. I foresaw new
happiness in making that dust fy-for my man
l think the most hallowed feeling that shall
ever experience came to me that first morning
when Allan, without penny in his pocket,
went out after the breakfast had cooked, to
look for job. Not position or loan, or a
connection-but job. I cried as I asked him
If he'd be home early 1t was such won
derful sensation. "Would he come home early
to me, his wife, who would be waiting for
him''7
[ cook our meals and clean the rooms we
have dignifed by calling our fat. I feel that
I am doing my duty-and it is good to feel
that, at last, have a duty to perform. We
are sweethearts such sweethearts as we never
were before Society, I realize now, robs every
young girl of her greatest privilege-the priv
llege of being really and truly sweetheart.
will not accept dollar of my money-the
money that used to be my pride, for anything
in the world. look upon it still as poison The
divorce suit has been forgotten. We are work.
ing out our salvation, and the woman across
the hall, whom | meet when I run out to the
grocery, is better friend of mine I know.
than any one of the men and women whom we
once distinguished by accepting into the inner
shrine Of our set.''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-26
HowRchAzaR azzMy NzusmazAaa OF
IHSzH Duty Sazba6ed HerZor@Nf9ck
The Romance Of the Butterfly > a
Fellow --How Their Gay, Fash

TOUR years ago, Allan Barth, a foster son
Of millionaire Denver family, married
pretty dashng Josephine Hooper, also
rich in her own right. Their wedding was one
of Denver's memorable events Soon Allan
Barth became known as "the Good Fellow"
and his wife was called 'fthe Butterfly in
the gay, social set that she ruled.
Then came the inevitable ending of the frivo-
lous life Of the couple. The Butterfly brought
suit for divorce. In her complaint and the
that seemed unbelievable. She declared that
society had made of her husband drunkard
and rake. She listed what she claimed were
his infidelities with the precision and the de-
tail of efficient accountant. So definite
was she in her revelations Of what had been
going on in the circle Of which they had been
part that the district attorney was compelled
by public clamor to act. There were score
of indictments, which will soon be brought to
trial.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
PERJURY
CHARGE
IS FILED

Information charging Fred A.
Carpenter with perjury was filed
Tuesday by Deputy Prosecutor
George Thompson.
Carpenter is the witness whose
testimony was impeached during
the trial of the case OF McCabe
against Lindberg for personal in
juries. The jury brought in a YER
dict for $3.005, and all but two
members were discharged by SUI
perior Judge Clifford on the
ground that the verdict was impro-
per.
During the testimony Carpenter
swore that both his wives were
dead and that he had never been
in prison.
Two Tacoma women swore they
had been married to him. and the
prosecutor was informed that he
had several other wives still liv-
ing. and had served more than one
term in jail.
A letter received by Thompson
Tuesday morning from the war
den of the state penitentiary
states that he believes Carpenter
to be Fritz Zimmerman, who
served two terms in that institu-
ton.
Carpenter probably will be ar
raigned Wednesday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-02-13
SOME FAIL TO GET
u. S. CITIZENSHIP

was told to go to school a while
and then come back.
Another Austrian, Simun Karl
jan, was admitted. The only
German on the list, Hans Reitze.
did not appear.
There were Is applicants. 9th
ers admitted were John o. Svens-
son, Swedish; Axel II. Peterson,
Norwegian; Karl Linus Jansen,
Swedish, whose name was also
changed to Carl Johnson in Or
der to be more fully American;
Ole A. Hanson, Norwegian; Otto
M. Leinen, Norwegian; Peter PEN
dras, Russian; Einar Torklep,
Norwegian. Samuel Klegman, a
Russian, was denied admission.
He had made application under
the act of 1910. and was in adj
dition, under age.
Henry Fansky, Russian, and
Marie Tonnesen, Norwegian:
Henry Savy. French. and John II.
Peterson, Norwegian, did not ap-
pear. Cornelius Corneliusen's
witnesses did not come. and he
too will have to come back.
The new citizens will be sworn
in at a public reception in the
courtroom Tuesday evening.