The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-02-27

Threatening TO impeach Mrs.
Julia G. Scott, president general of
the D. A. r., and take the case
into court, if necessary, members of
the anti-adninistration faction have
called meeting to demand an in
vestigation of the dismissal from
the business offices of the society of
Miss Agnes Gerald, clerk.
Miss Gerald is the daughter Of
Mrs. Katherine P. Gerald, regent
of the D. A. r., and was private
secretary to Mrs. Donald Mclean
when the latter was president gen
eral.
Friends of Miss Gerald and
mother and the leaders of the ro-
servative faction declare s
Scott summarily dischars
Young woman because she refused
to recognize socially Mrs. Bell
Merrill Draper, wife of Prof.
Amos Draper, of Gallaudet College,
and declined to recognize her right
to issue orders.
LeLEaIIL Laid Retained.
Attorney L. CabelI Williamson has been
retained 70 force an investigation as
counsel for Miss Gerald and her cham
pions
( The snti-administration Daughters are
! threatening 10 impeach Mrs Scott with
the charge that she had no constitutional
right TO order the dismissal of an en-
ploye of the society. Every Daughter in
Washington who had heard Of the pres
/ ident generals action yesterday pre-
dicted that it will cause the biggest row
| in the history of that organization.
1 For months there have been rumors OF
an impending revolt by the conservatives,
and more than one member was ready
last night to subscribe TO the belief that
this case is the straw that viii break the
camers back.
Miss Gerald received letter from the
president general on asst Wednesday
morning announcing that her services
were no longer needed at the business
Offices. and that INSTRUMENTATION" was
the charge against her. Her mother,
though reluctant TO speak of the matter.
said her daughters independent attitude
toward Mrs Draper. who is Mrs. SCOTS
lieutenant in the disposal OF executive
business, had brought the matter TO =
head.
There is not word OF truth in it'
said Mrs Scott last night at the Airing
ton. The girl was dismissed, but one
thing has led TO another until it was
necessary. Such statement as the other
side has made is libelous. and should not
even be made public
Mrs. Scott Emphatic.
Further than this, Mrs. Scott would
not talk, asserting that the so-called
insurgents are making mountain out
of molehill, and denying that she had
overstepped her constitutional right in
ordering Miss Gerald's discharge.
1T is an illegal act" said one ener-
getic Daughter. The president general
has not the right to appoint a paid Of
ficer: so how can she have the right 10
dismiss one? Miss Gerald is girl who
has always had nothing but praise from
every Washington Daughter and those
who knew her in every part of the coun-
try.
'She was Mrs. McLean's most trusted
helper when she was president general.
and it was upon the request of Mrs. Nc
Lean. and in recognition of the girls
lovable nature aud peculiar faculty for
the work that led to her appointment"
Another Daughter. who is not numbered
among the conservatives, said attempts
had been made months ago TO have Miss
Gerald dropped from the pay rolls OF the
4 D. A. r offices. She declared Miss Ger
AIDS services have been invaluable. and
that the president generals action had
left the young woman without means Of
support.
When the conservatives will hold eau
Gus could not be learned last night, but it
was Stdteu pUSluNttS q S6nrtdt hlSNlHs
of the D. A. r. will be called. when
charges will be brought against the presi-
dent general and an impeachment vote
asked for
LOath to Discuss Case.
The statement OF Miss Gerald's dis
missal startled those few prominent
Daughters who had not heard OF it. and
though they were loath to discuss the
case. they predicted stormy times ahead
and hard fight between the factions
before matters are finally adjusted 10
the satisfaction of all.
The following is specific charge made
by one of the anii-administration leaders
and shown to the president general last
night:
ION February % Mrs. Julia G. Scott
dismissed from the D. A r. Offices a clerk
for failure 10 recognize socially Mrs. Bell
Merrill Draper This is the last OF many
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