The Washington herald., 1910-03-06
NO LEGAL BATTLE
IN D. 4. R. FEUD
Mrs. IL. I. Scott Advised by
Attorney WOrthingtOn.
CONSERVATIVES GET BUSY
so-caIIed Insurgents Hope President
General VIII Not Rescind order
and Reinstate Miss GeraId-Admin-
istrntion Daughters Admit Their
Embarrassing Condition.


''It will not 90 as far as court of
law said Attorney A. S. Worthington,
counsel for Mrs Matthew T. Scott, in
the D. A. r. controversy over the dis
missar of Miss Agnes Gerald from the
rolls of the business Office last night
II can't say as to whether Miss Gerald
will be restrained, he continued "and,
moreover, 1 shall advise Mrs. Scott not
to make any statement along that line.
I think mountain has been made out
of a mole Hill anyway. and the less said
about it the better"
Mrs. scott Reticent.
The president general Of the D. A. R.
retained Attorney Worthington yesteF-
day. after the receipt or a second let
ter. asking for the specific charges
against Miss Gerald. She referred report
ers to her counsel but Mr.. .Worthiagton
would make no further statement. re-
fuslng TO admit the administration fac
ton is almost universally in favor Of
having Miss Gerald put back on the pay
rolls before the conservatives can take
advantage of their legal blunder and inn
peach the president general
Most of the so-called insurgents are
hoping Mrs. Scott will not rescind her
order. because they want to use the in
cident as campaign material in the ma
tional convention next month. The con-
vention begins on April Is. and both sides
OF the faetional struggle admit there will
be stormy times ia Continental Han. The
alleged dismissal of Miss Gerald VIII be
one OF the most telling issues used by
the conservatives, who are supporting
Mrs. Story for the next president gem
eral. at the election 10 be held a year
hence But .--ere will be plenty OF other
ammunition.
Their Ammunition Ready.
The conservatives have a score OF
amendments ready 10 introduce at the
opportune moment at the convention.
They intend to let the regular legislation
so through swiftly. 50 there viii be plen-
ty of time TO consider amendments and
new business. and they claim they will
be able TO carry the convention when the
right time comes for a vote.
In the meantime, the administration
daughters admit they are in an embar-
RAISING position in regard 10 Mrs seOtt's
action toward the young clerk. Attor-
ney L. Cabell Williamson. her counsel,
served regular notice yesterday that un-
less her salary is forthcoming AT the
end of March, he VIII bring suit and de-
mand Judgment lie animated further
that II the charge INSTRUMENTATION" is
brought against her again. there will
probably be a libel suit nled IN tie Dis
trict
4 do not know about q reinstate-
ment." said Attorney Williamson yes
terdsy, because Miss Gerald has ret
been dismissed as yet She is perform
ing her duties regularly. and the fact
that the subject was not even mentioned
at the meeting OF the board OF directors
the other day is A tactical admission
that Mrs. SCOTS order viii not be rati-
fed
81 und rstand however, that some Of
these who are In Mrs. SCOTS c9uhdeace
have said he, order viii De recalled II
sRch action is taken. it will, Of ecCs:e 2,
trd the entire incident. / nope. and NY
q ent hopes. that the matter VIII not so
as Tar as she courts. but there wilt be
no weakening on our side, At any rate.
There is more than one daughter, not
especially interested in the specific case,
who wants to see test made of il. They
want it finally decided just how far a
president general can 90 in the matter
OF authority. and are supporting the con-
servatives side of the question for that
reason.
It was stated yesterday that the case
will not be laid before the board until the
next regular meeting, which is scheduled
to be held just prior to the national con-
vention. Several called meetings of the
board viii be held before that time. but
it is expected by both sides that the sub
ject will be avoided