Arizona republican., 1918-06-27
MRS. STORY |S
 ARRESTED ON
 GRAVE CHARGES
Former President General
 Daughters of American
 Revolution Accused of Profiteering on Patriots
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 NEW YORK, June 26.-Mrs Will liam Cumming Story former presi- dent general of the Daughters of the American Revolution was arrested here late today on indictments charg- ins her with grand larceny, petty larceny and conspiracy in connection with the affairs of the National Emergency Relief society, of which she is president.
 Mrs Story was paroled in the custody of her counsel until tomor- TOW afternoon when she will be ar raigned and bail will be fixed.
 Two Sons Also Indicted
 Indicted with Mrs. Story were her sons, Allen, an army lieutenant sta toned at Aberdeen, Md, and Sterling who is in the government service at Washington. They were charged with having participated with their mother in profiteering scheme whereby money contributed for comfort kits for United States soldiers were 5t- verted to the pockets of a solicitor. Indictments charge that Mrs. Story arranged with William Garland Brown. tho solicitor. for him 10 re- eeiye half the funds collected by the society and that he gave Sterling story one fifth of his 90 per cent. This second division. it is alleged. compensated Sterling for his part in negotiating Browns arrangement with his mother.
 No Way of Checking
 The assistant district attorney who has charge of the inquiry declared there was no way of checking up the contributions made and the use to which they were ultimately put. Con sequcntly he said. the aggregate amotnt believed to have been misused could not be verified.
 Just Took the Place
 Mrs. Story. the authorities declare never was actually elected president of the relief society. but took that office arbitrarily. As a matter Of fact. they say. the manner in which the society itself was incorporated was grossly irregular"
 Several prominent members have withdrawn and insisted that theii names be no longer on it's stationery it is said Among them are Real Admiral Bradley A. Fiske and Mrs simon Baruch. wife of a wealthy New York physician.
 What Caused the Trouble
 Mrs Story Nbjected herself tt
 
 prosecution, it was declared because she falsely represented that her SO cietv paid no commissions to solicit ors, and thus obtained a small par of the proceeds from the Hero Lan' Bazaar in which many accredited war relief organizations participated Mrs. A. T. Baldwin. wife of a Nev York lamp manufacturer who it i declared. was deposed as treasurer O the society by a faction favorable t Mrs Story, was the chief witnes during the grand jury sitting.
 Denies She is Guilty
 Through her counsel tonight Mrs Story termed the charges mad against her and her sons the resul of "a disgruntlement on the part O the treasurer of the society (Mrs Baldwin) who was removed from of flee by vote, of the organization" Tn lawyer said that Mrs. Story had n knowledge of the society's financia transactions other than that give during the official investigation. H added that she believed implicitl that the part played by her sons i the relief work was 'in all respect proper and regular"
 Besides serving three years as hea of the Daughters of the America Revolution, Mrs. Story was formerl president of the New York State Fed eration of. Women's clubs. and a active worker in the Colonial Dame and other organizations.