New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-01
MRS. BALL IN AND OFT.
WAR IN UOM1NiS BRaNCH
4 Member AgG'n, Then Expelled on
Motion Of Urs. Lc7cis
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Ncw-Haven. Conn., sept. 3o.-There were rv-o
unexpected sonersauits III the concluding ses-
sions of the Womaus Branch OF tn So
American War Veterans convention t,-,1,,- g,
lowing close upon the battle for adroissi,,, ..
the council waged yesterday by Mrs Tsais, "
Ball president of the suspended District 90 "a
lunbia Auxiliary which was productive Of -,
many physical bruises To the cornbatan+s on
both sides.
one Of the souersaults was the cooling of tho
doves OF peace over the branch meeting tbis
morning, when Mrs. BAH was permitted Ia en+er
the meeting and as restored officially to r7ar,-
bership. Then this afternoon. without = min
ute's warning Mrs. Ball was summarize elected
again from the council and expelled from The
organization After this last meeting II vas diff
cult TO get any connected statement Of what had
happened.
ALL IN CONFUSION
Contradictions and counter charges we're
hurled back and forth over a dozen or more
dazed reporters heads out Of which came the
statement that Mrs. Ball had again been def
nftelv fred" from the branch, Mrs Ball left
this city for Washington tonight saying she
was tired of belonging to such an organiza-
ton"
Members of the branch said that some months
ago Mrs Ball was suspended by the national
president Mrs Flora Lewis for ''iusubordina-
tion." The notice Of suspension was given to
the press before it reached Mrs. Ball. She So
cured an injunction. Because it was not served
directly upon Mrs Lewis. the latter refused 10
heed IN Yesterday. - wing that an law that did
such foolish thing no law all. Mrs Lewis
then changed the password t. the meeting. so
that Mrs. Ball could not enter. Last night Mrs.
Ball got out d second Injunction. which gave her
entrance TO the meeting this morning.
This morning Mrs. Balls case came UP. and
2 lively court martial ensued during which Mrs.
Ball read counter charges. which wer- ordered
Immediately torn up by the meeting Apologies
all around followed and Mrs. Ball Teadmit-
ted TO the branch. making q speech that brought
tears 10 many eyes, and the members came out
Of the meeting room with stained faces. and
made the statement TO the press representatives
outside that it had been ! perfect love feast"
WAR BREAKS OUT AGAIN
During the noon recess. Mrs. Balls friends al
lege. Mrs Lewis collected detachment of local
allies and pledged them 70 follow her lead
against Mrs. Ball. At this afternoons session at
any rate. When the doors were closed the usual
sentinel paced twenty feet outside the door. 70
keep of curious representatives, of the press.
Mrs Lewis sprang resolution again expelltng
Mrs. Ball. and in spite OF the heated opposition
of Mrs. Balls contingent this was passed. Mrs.
Ball says Illegally. Mrs. Lewis says legally. The
arguments of the members were clearly audible
beyond the twenty foot sentinel.
At the session to-day Miss Cornelia Clay. the
suspended treasurer general. Mrs Harriet
SCribner. the SUSPENDED president OF the Mary
sherman and Miles Chapter. and Mrs. Fannie
Parker delegate from the suspended chapter.
were all taken back into the fold. leaving Mrs.
Ball alone out in the cold.
Letters were read from Miss clara Barton
tional sponsor for the organization: Mrs. Ada
Hubheu. Of Brooklyn. the widow OF General
William Hubbel. past commander Of the Span
ish War Veterans. kilograms We're sent in re-
ply 20 each. and q letter of sympathy was ad-
dressed to Colonel Ureu. who is i'll in Wash