Evening star., 1925-05-21
"OUSTED' CARRy-ON
CLUB GREETS Blind
Opponents of Princess for
House Possession Wei
come "Suocessors."

Under the white flag of an armed
truce, a dramatic twist was given 10
the battle between the Carry.On Club,
1000 Rhode Island avenue, and the
Princess Elaine Won der Lippe- -Lipsky
this morning. when three blind ycter
ans. officers of the United States Blind
Veterans OF the World War, arrived
from Baltimore at the invitation OF
the princess 10 establish their national
headquarters in the spacious mansion
and were greeted warmly by members
of the Carry-On Club.
This strange combination of friendly
enemies followed precipitation Of the
nght INTO tho court yesterday, which
resulted in Justice Hitz of the District
supreme Court issuing a temporary
restraining order which prevents the
princess from ousting the club to
make room for the blind veterans
ffearlng on permanent Injunction
has been set for May %
AS the vanguard of three blind men
from Evergreen School for the Blind
At baltimore arrived i'm a taxiCab
at the club this morning they were
greeted personally by John NJ Kerr
representing the Carry.On Club who
put his arms about the blind bows and
welcomed them TO the institution.
Greeted by Carry.Ons.
Come right in, boys" he said. "and
make yourselves comfortable. We
want you TO feel right at home" And
Mr.. Kerr. guiding the boys, assisted
them up the steps of the great gray
mouse where contention and strife
has for weeks been simmerins until
1t burst into court action.
We are glad to have these bows
here" said Mr.. Kerr, in talking to
newspaper men. I'VE will make room,
Tor all of them who come, if We have
to crowd ourselves"
Nhen the men had been escorted TO
an upper floor, they were cordially
welcomed by the princess. who an.
peared shortly after their arrival.
After greeting the blind veterans
the princess escorted them TO the of
nee OF her lawyer, Col Ashby Wi
liams. where they we're In length
conference
The princess says she will fight The
Carry On Club to A finish TO re-
possession of her property for the
blind veterans"
Members of the club declare that
they will make room for the blind
veterans, and predict that few more
VIII arrive from Baltimore, as there
have been rumors of a split in the
| ranks Of the blind men.
Blind Veterans Plans.
Lieut.. Raymond Z. Day. national
commander of the United States Blind
Veterans of the World War, in whose
rame the custer notice was posted
| on the front door OF the club yester-
day provoking court action by the
club president. headed the group at
riving from Baltimore this morning
and spoke for his orga MIA ton
They plan, according to Lieut.. Day.
| TO establish themselves at the invita-
| ton of the princess, at 1900 Rhode
| Island avenue, where as many blind
| veterans as may be accommodated
may live and where the national or.
ganization may be headed up for the
| benefit of the boys. An organization
TO help them sell the products of their
handicraft will be built there, Lieut.
Day predicted as the princess sat by
smiling approval into the siehtless
faces of the boys she is fighting to
help.
His association contains large ma
| iority of the veterans blinded in the
| World War. Lieut.. Day explained
| saying that there was an attendance
of lis at the annual convention last
| year at Seattle. Coming from Balti
| more this morning with Lieut.. Day
| were Everett l.. Radford and Harvey
| L. Gilbert, both members of the eN-
ecutive committee OF the organization.