Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-29
Mrs, Ball Pictured.

Mrs. Ball Pictured.
A New Haven newspaper woman thus de-
scribes Mrs. Ball, who is one of the central
figures in the pending fight:
Mrs Isabel Worrell Ball is one of the
best known women journalists in the coun-
try and Is identified with many organiza-
lions. She is of statuesque build and would
have made excellent political leader had
she been a man. She understands law ad-
mirably, and it will require much astute-
ness on the part of those preferring charges
against her to catch her unawares. Moth
ing short of a photograph reproduction
could convey any accurate idea of the var
ious statements made by the officers and
delegates to the real inside truth of the
matter, as they term their various state
ments. But a recital of the troubled matter
from Mrs. Lewis, the preSldent-general,a and
another from Mrs. Ball, reduced to their
lowest terms give an inkling of the war to
finish, compared to which the battle Of
San Juan Hill was skirmish."
Various Statements.
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs Ball each made
statements last night concerning the exist
ing troubles between the national body and
the District Of Columbia Auxiliary. Mrs.
Lewis said the whole trouble had been pre-
cipitated by Mrs. Ball, who, she added was
incensed because in her position of acting
president of the District Auxiliary. in the
president, she was not invited to the recep
ton given by DIR. Anita Newcomb MCGEE,
U. S. A. to Gen. and Mrs Miles, at which
the wife of the then lieutenant general Of
the army was initiated by special dispense
ton of Mrs. Lewis, as an active member of
the Mary Sherman Miles Auxiliary, named
in her honor. Then, according to Mrs
Lewis, bitter attacks were made upon her
by Mrs Ball, accusing her (Mrs. Lewis) of
ignorant and illegal proceedings and COM
menting on the misfortune Of the organiza-
ton in having for its president a woman
who did not know better than to do such
thing to grant the dispensation for Mrs
Miles initiation.
Mrs Ball denies that she was incensed at
DR.. McGee's failure to invite her to the
Miles reception.
why" she said IT have not even a
speaking acquaintance with Or. Anita New
comb McGee.'
General Dyer STIRRED up the whole mat
ter That he created the disturbance to
get rid of the Mary Sherman Miles Aux
liary and the District Assembly, and was
of the national auxiliary, Mrs. Lewis, for
personal reasons. Mrs. Lewis dislikes me
and proceeded to exercise her spite
on me because acting under orders
from the District president Mrs. Margaret
A. Castle, l presented a decision to the
auxiliary which somewhat severely ar
raigned the national president for illegal
representation to a Washington auxiliary.
1 got out an injunction on the whole out
fit before leaving Washington, restraining
them from preventing my entering this
convention or voting. AS to the outcome
we shall see,' this with a significant nod.
Password Changed.
Mrs. Lewis, president general, at late
hour last night changed the national pass
word, and this morning it was given to
all the delegates and officers except Mrs.
Ball and the Washington contestants. AS
only those with the password will be ad-
mitted to the convention this Is taken to
mean that the contesting party will be re-
fused admttance. Mrs. Ball and the others
had the old password, which admitted them
to the meeting yesterday.
DR. Anita NeWcomb McGee, with thirty
army nurses in large bus, was feature
of the parade yesterday Dr. MCGEE is
mentioned as the successor of DR.. Ida Hell
berger of Washington for surgeon general
of the national auxiliary.
Tried to Force Door.
Riotous times were enacted at the opening
of the regular sessions of the National Aux
iliary, Spanish War Veterans, at the Ma
tional Guard armory this forenoon, the
password having been changed late last
night.
When Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Fanny Parker. Miss
Cornelia Clay and Mrs. H. s. Scribner, the
protesting delegation from Washington, APP
peared at the door of the meeting place
without the new countersign they were re-
fused admittance by order of Mrs Lewis.
A scene of excitement followed when Mrs.
Ball and her followers attempted to enter
the room by force. Mrs. Lewis and her sup
porters massed themselves at the door on
the inside to resist the invaders, who had
formed a sort of flying wedge. The door
was nearly taken off it's hinges. An eye
| witness stated Mrs E. Gertrude Mitchell,
| the national conductress was guard to pre-
| vent further attempts at interruption. She
| was allowed to select several assistants,
| and received orders to keep out all repor-
| tiers. 1t was later decided to give Mrs. Ball.
Miss Clay and the others a hearing this