Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-23
ALL REFUSE TO PAY FINES
Nearly All Carry Grips Containing
Extra Clothing.
SOME HELD TO HIGHER COURT
Those Who Break Windows Must
Answer to London Sessions.
MRS. PANKHURsT CALLS IT WAR
Militant Leader, Now In United
states, says Government Vio-
lated Truce and Desperate
Struggle is On.

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Unrepentant suf-
fragettes to the number of 22S, many Of
whom apparently are still in their teens,
appeared at Bow street police court today
and were sentenced to fines or alterna-
tive terms of imprisonment. varying from
a fortnight to a month. The women In
variably chose prison instead OF a fine.
Counsel for the public prosecutor said,
in speaking OF the charge. that he could
not adequately describe the disgrace and
discreditable scenes OF organized dis
order of which the accused were guilty.
From the evidence IL Is certain the mill
tant suffragettes acted on a concerted
plan OF campaign. As soon as they were
repulsed by the police drawn up in Parlia-
ment square, they dispersed into small
groups, who mixed with the crowds.
These were kept in constant movement
by the police. occasionally a missile was
hurled from the middle Of the throng, but
the police were unable to detect the
thrower.
This gave the milhants more confidence
and as they came within reach of the
government offices in Whitehall and on
the surrounding streets the throwing OF
stones became more frequent and shouts
of votes for women" were raised 1t
was here that most Of the arrests were
made.
At the National liberal club on
Thames embankment the excitement
reached It's height. The club was full of
members and their friends. These flocked
to the windows as the crowds appeared,
but were soon forced to retreat IN order
to avoid the showers of well>aimed stones
which crashed through the tower vim
dows.
Many more arrests were made here and
also along the Strand. where the tele-
graph office was attacked as we'll as
seevra lstores.
Raiders Ride in Cabs.
Some OF the suffragettes rode in horse
and motor cabs, from which they
launched stones when opportunity af-
forded. offieers situated 9 mile from the
House OF Parliament suffered in this
way. In some INSTANCES the assailants
succeeded IN escaping, but in Others they
appeared TO seek arrest.
Somerset house, where the public rec
ords are kept, also was the object of the
attack, but its dist3nce from the side
walks and its formidable walls prevented
much damage.
Most OF the women were arraigned in
court carrying grips with a change OF
clothing, in anticipation OF spending
period in Jail. Several of them who
had broken windows OF value exceeding
$50 were committed for trial at the
London sessions. All OF these, however
were allowed out on bail.
a poster circulated by Mrs. Pethick
Lawrence calling on women to assemble
In their thousands and "see fair play and
protect women from being brutally VIC
timized by the police in uniform and
plain clothes, as they were on black Fri
day. 1910, when, as result of ill-usage
one woman died and many were seriously
injured" was produced In court. Counsel
for the government warmly condemned
this as a disgraceful and unworthy ef-
fusion.
Mrs. PankhuTst May Go Home.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 22.-"The action
Of the London police courts in sending
suffragists TO prison this morning is the
enemys declaration OF war" declared
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, a leader OF
tiS Hliii'otit oNAAAoe Wv" - A'''b'''''N' -
this city today. 1T means that the truce
which has been on for practically a
year is ended and more desperate strug-
gle than ever before is to begin"
Mrs. Pankhurst, mother OF Sylvia and
Christobal Pankhurst. the latter one Of
those Imprisoned today, Is touring this
country in the interest Of woman suf-
frage. She addressed two meetings here
today. She left later for Cincinnati.
Another twelve hours developments
may show the situation grave enough TO
call me home" Mrs. Pankhurst said
'rhe putting OF my lieutenants in jail
may make II necessary for me to go
straight to the front without collecting
any more supplies."