Evening star., 1923-04-19

Story's coup was the sole topic of
discussion and was predicted by many
ter stroke upon which Mrs. Cook
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Statement Distributed.
The Pennsylvania delegation, how
ever. to make certain that no smfrch
should be left on the family OF their
state regent and candidate for the
office OF president general-the Key
stone states first request for that
honor - distributed the following
signed statement:
The entire Pennsylvania delega-
tion Joins in calling attention Of the
delegates to the present congress Of
the National Society Of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution to the
iact that an anonymous and libelous
letter on sheet headed National So
'olution.' signed "A Prudential Com
mittee.' is being circulated for the
manifest purpose of injuring the
Pennsylvania candidate. Mrs. Anthony
wayne Cook. for president general.
This letter questions the patriotism
or Mrs. Cook and her family during
the late war. the persons responsible
Tor the letter concealing their identity
by using the namo OF a committee
with the National Society Daughters
OF the American Revolution. No fur
ther answer to the charges need be
made; nevertheless. the delegation
from Pennsylvania. since the receipt
vestigation of the record Of Anthony
Wayne Cook. jr.. during the world
war.
Son Went to Camp.
'As a result OF that Investigation.
we find % that Mr.. Cook. jr., volun-
teered for training in the Officers
Training Corps at Yale College in 1917
he was rejected. October 81. 1917. by
reason Of physical disability: (2) that
arterWard. on June 8. 1918. he en-
rolled and after an examination by
the examining PHYSICIANS of the local
board. was rejected by reason Of the
same physical disability: go that aft
er being rejected by the Officers Train
ing corps and the local examining
board Mr.. Cook. jr, went TO Oregon
and sought to be inducted into the
spruce production service Of the Ayia-
tion Corps.
For the inforation of the dele
gates. we are presenting with this
letter photostatic copy Of Mr.. Cooks
discharge from the O1flcers' Training
Corps: and a certificate of Dean Jones
or Yale College. setting forth it's rec
ord therein; his physical examination
and rejection by the examining ply
sfcian of his local board, and a GER
tificate showing his attempt to be in
Quoted into another branch OF the
with other affidavits, may be seen at
pennsylvania headquarters, willard
Hotel.
Find Charges False.
Our investigation shows that all
statements and insinuations contained
in the letter being circulated against
! Mrs Cook and her family are untrue.
THE libelous charges being made
against one of Pennsylvania repre-
sentative families are without toun-
dation, and the use Of such methods
guished organization deserve the
strongest condemnation"
Upon receiving a copy of the anony-
! nous letters Mrs. Cook Immediately
dent general. Mrs Minor, who last
night issued the following official
letter denouncing the document: !,
"To the Members of the National
Board Of Management:
Il have received. as / judged you
have also, an anonymous letter at
facking an unnamed member Of this
society.
| Calls Attack Underhanded.
4 am writing 20 say that I can
not condemn and denounce too
strongly such q low. underhand
method of attack. of which I cannot
believe any member OF our society
would be guilty.
"An unsigned letter sent out in this
way should bear no weight. since the
writers have not the courage to sign
their names
Mrs. Hanger Nominated.
Mrs. G. Wallace w. Hanger Of this
CITY was placed in nomination for
president general by Mrs William B.
Hardy. regent of the District OF Column
bia. Once again the convention rever-
brated with thunderous applause as the
only woman believed capable OF WIN
ming over Mrs. Cook was put on the
ballot. Instantly women all over the
auditorium leaped to their feet to second
the nomination and It was noticed that
the leaders of several Of the states pre-
yiously considered doubtful were among
| that number.
One by one the candidates for the
other national offices we're announced
and given q substantial round Of ap-
! the vice president general and honorary
vice presidents general all of the Off
GERS will be voted on simultaneously
with the candidate for president gen.
eral who Endorsed them. No changes
: were made by either Mrs. Hanger or
! Mrs. Cook in the, list Of subordinate Off
! GERS originally announced as their
choices.
The letter in question. which had been
during the week. was signed Faith
fully. a Prudential Committee" 1t set
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