The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-21
MRS. STORY GAINS
D. A. R. CONGRESS


Mickey, business manager. told Of the
finances Of the D. A. r. publication.
Neither mentioned the loss of several
thousand dollars through the robbery OF
the mails at the ID. A. r. business offices
last fall Both reports were adopted
without comment.
Mrs Mabel G. Swormstedt. OF Wash
ington. corresponding secretary general,
who is in charge OF elections. produced
two sealed packages Of ballots, calling
attention to the fact that they were
fresh from the printer and had not been
opened.
While the ballots were distributed. she
explained just how the voting should be
done. Everything was in readiness to
cast the ballots. when some one In the
rear Of the hall was recognized by Mrs.
Scott.
Il notice that the name Of Mrs. Masury.
Of Massachusetts. does not appear on this
ballot" she said.
Congress in Confusion.
Instantly the congress was in confusion.
Resolutions of every description were Of
ments and substitutes were offered that
tangled things hopelessly. Several were
offered. but the congress could not or
would not listen. Some Of the Daughters
wanted the ballots destroyed. others
| thought the missing name could be in
serted, and still others were for waiting
until new ones could be printed.
1t was then that Mrs. Story who had
not been heard before this congress.
came forward. Five minutes later the
matter was adjusted TO the satisfaction
Of all, and the congress took a recess Of
an hour
There was a full attendance in the
| evening. but there was no attempt 70
| transact business. as it was not until
| after 10 o'clock that the last vote had
been cast. each State delegation filing up
and dropping theE ballots Just as It is
done at city elections.
Nominations were made at the morning
session FOR the ten vice presidents gen
eral to be elected this year. The follow
| ing were nominated: Mrs. Egbert Jones.
| Of Mississippi; Mrs. Virginia Randolph
Shackleford. Of Virginia. Mrs La Vern
Noyes. Of Illinois; Mrs John H. Masury.
Of Massachusetts; Mrs. Samuel l. Mum
son, Of New York; Miss Ellen MecUm. OF
New Jersey; Mrs. ChsyIvs r. Davis. OF
| Minnesota: Mrs. c. H. Tebault. OF Louis
lana; Mrs. William f. Stanley. Of Kan
sas: Mrs. Edward Randall, OF Texas;
Miss Anna Caroline Benning, Of Georgia.
Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis, OF Washing
| ton, d. c.; Mrs. Emily T. 5. Moore. OF
Vermont; Mrs. Milton J. Durham. Of
Kentucky; Mrs. a. X. Gault. Of Ne
/ braslSa: Mrs. John r. Sterling, Of Con-
necticut; Miss Harriet Lake. of Iowa.
Published mt Loss.
| At the morning meeting Mrs. Ellen
! Spencer Mussey. OF Washington. chairman
Of the magazine committee, declaredHn her
report that the American had been pub
lished at loss Of SG4553 In eighteen years.
She advised that its publication be placed
in the hands Of firm. and this was the
sense Of the congress when it came 70 a
vote
Mrs. Martha OvertOn Dickson, chair
man. reported for the committee for the
prevention OF flag discretion, discussing
the status OF the GOulden bill. which
makes it unlawful 10 mutnate or improp-
erly use the flag of the Nation
Mrs. Swormstedt. corresponding score
tary IN her annual report warned the
Daughters that the copyright Of the d.
a. r. pin had expired, and that jewelers.
are selling limitations. She said nothing
could be done 10 prevent it. but that the
Daughters should use their personal infu-
| ence against its unauthorized sale
Mrs. Swormstedt reported that only
$4,000 Of the 10000 loan for the building
Of Continental Hall authorized had been
| borrowed. She said there would be no
need to borrow the remaining $4,000. as
donations. augmented by the permanent
! fund. will pay the 80 600 still owing, and
leave a balance Of $4,000 IN the treasury.
Attorney Charges SInnder.
Attorney s Cabell Williamson, counsel
for Miss Agnes Gerald whom Mrs Scott
discharged for ''insubordination." an
nounced yesterday that unless the matter
is adjusted by the Continental Congress.
he will institute suit Of 100000 against
the president general. charging Islander.
He is also preparing briefs in sat
against the d. A R. officers and Mrs.
s'NoNb ADi SfAAaA a4AfbNA " bt Qut MISS
Gerald, on the grounds that she was not
legally discharged until the board Of man
ayers Endorsed Mrs. SCOTS action
The announcement created a stir at
Continental Hall yesterday. and many
believe that the case should be brought
up under the head Of new business and
thoroughly thrashed out on its merits. in
order that there should be no more con-
troYersy about it.
The insurgents are solidly arrayed with
Mrs. II. p. Gerald, a Washington dele
gate to the convention and mother of
Miss Agnes Gerald. There is also a SEN
timent among many Of the supporters OF
the administration that possibly an inius-
tice has been done. and that her case
should be fairly heard at all events.
ChiIdren's Pilgrimage Approaching.
Tic Children Of the American Revolu-
ton will make their annual pilgrimage
TO Mount Vernon, placing wreaths on
Washingtons tomb and holding patriot,
services. on Saturday. They will be &C
compaRied by the officers Of the society.
The boat win leave Washington at 10
o'clock in the morning.