Evening star., 1903-09-30


cidentally on the offenders If they can.
But I fear the principal onender. Mrs.
Ball. is not an easy person 10 suppress, SO
far as l can learn.
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-
tions. She is of statuesque build and would
have made an excellent political leader had
she been man. She understands law ad-
mirably, and 1t will require much astute-
ness on the part of those preferring charges
against her to catch her unawares. Moth
ing short of a phonograph reproduction
could convey any accurate idea of the var
ious statements made by the officers and
delegates as to the real inside truth Of the
matter, as they term their various state
ments. But recital of the troubled matter
from Mrs. Lewis. the president-general,a and
another from Mrs. Ball, reduced to their
lowest terms give an inkling OF the war to
a finish, compared to which the battle of
San Juan Hill was a Sk1rm1Sh.
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
absence of Mrs. Margaret Castle, the actual
president, she was not invited to the recep-
ton given by DR.. 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 dispensa-
ton of Mrs. Lewis, 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 fMrs. Lewis of
ignorant and illegal proceedings and COM
menting on the misfortune of the organiza-
ton in having for it's president 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 II have not even "a
speaking acquaintance with Or. Anita New
comb MCGEE
Mrs. Ball further said that Adjutant
General Dyer STIRRED up the whole mat
ter" That he created the disturbance to
get rid of the Mary Sherman Miles Aux
iliary and the District Assembly, and was
aided and abetted by the president general
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 DlStrlCt president, MITE hdTSdTet
A. Castle, I presented decision to the
auxiliary which somewhat severely ar
raigned the national president for illegal
representation to a Washington auxiliary.
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 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 admittance. 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 1s
mentioned as the successor of DR.. Ida Hell
berger of Washington for surgeon general
of the national auxiliary. < F'"'''
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, ap-
peared at the door of the meeting place
without the new countersign they were re-
fused admittance by order of Mrs. Lewis
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-
ters. 1t was later decided to give Mrs. Ball,
Miss Clay and the others a hearing this
afternoon.