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Show ! WOMEN'S ABILITY AS PLUMBERS AT TEST NEW TORK. Jan 11. Surrogate, John P. Conalan Tuesday was called on to decide which of two women v;iH inn better plumber. The question arose wliii MUs Helen Ducey and Mrs. Louise Ducey appeared appear-ed as rival claimants for the right of continuing the plumbing establishment establish-ment left without a head ft tho death of John F. Ducey, brother of the one and husband of the other. Each asked ask-ed to be administratrix. Mr. Ducey alleged the plumbing business had been her father's gift to her and hor husband, but admitted Ducey had willed the establishment to his sister. She submitted testimonials by patrons that she was a plumber, The slater declared that, far from being a plumber, Mri. Hucey waa an a treae and enamored of theatricals that Bho had changed hor baptlsmul namo of Eoulso to "Lulu." The court reserved decision. |