The Washington herald., 1917-06-22
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women walch made short work Of the
second banner with the Russian mes
sage. Mrs. Richardson was detained
by the police. No charge was made
against her and she was later re-
The police, under the direction Of
Lieut.. James A. Hartley, were di-
rectly responsible for the destruction
Of the third banner. II was shortly
atteg 2 2 m. SheH Mis- =. Ley %say, Burns. sIs..
sr crime Morley came out from the
Cameron House in Madison Place
bearing the yellow streamer with the
message TO the Russian mission.
Third Banner Destroyed.
According to Mrs. Abby Scott Ba-
ker, chairman OF the press commit
tee, its appearance was for the ac-
commodation Of moving picture pho
tographers who had missed filming
the earlier exciting scenes.
The police assert they warned the
women to take the banner away. The
women assert they got no such warn
ing. At any rate. the parleying was
limited and then a big brown fist
shot out from the conferees and one
end Of the banner was ripped from
the standard. Another willing hand
grasped the trailing end and complet-
ede Ine sepaIaIlon from Lne pOieb,
The crowd took the trailing cloth and
tore it into oits for souvenirs. Mean
while, the camera men clicked indus
triously and the moving picture screen
VIII later settle without bias just
what occurred in front Of the head
quarters.
Repulsed by the police, the suffra-
gists retired to the headquarters. Az
ter a short conference. the overwork-
ed sign painter was called into ac-
ton and a fourth banner was soon
under way.
Upon II was inscribed this quota
tion from the Presidents war mes
sage; We are lighting for the things
we have always held nearest our
hearts-for democracy-for the right of
those who submit to authority to have
voice in their own government"
At p. m, Mrs. r. d. Heacock, of
Cleveland, and Miss Hazel Hunkins,
of Billings, Mont, who had figured
in the trouble earlier in the day. came
sign. Followed by supporters and q
crowd Of curiosity-seekers as well and
by many reporters, the women march,
ed as far as Pennsylvania avenue
when they were stopped by the po-
Ik lice Capt III Daniel D6sio. \; Sullivan: II
a Secret Service man, read the in
scription on the banner.
Fourth Banner Censored.
ITS a quotation from the Presi-
dents message see nothing offen-
and the pickets proceeded to their sta
tions at the west gate Of the White
House. A detail Of more than nifty
police kept the crowds passing the
pickets on the move. The patrol
wagon was drawn up in front OF the
-
clubs were drawn for action.
A mischieyous pedestrian passing
the pickets quietly dropped two live
mice. They scampered across the side
walks directly at the pickets and there
was momentary excitement among the
yellow and blue forces until the ro-
dents disappeared on the White House
House squirrels loose and let them
settle this question:" yelled q by
stander. The crowd Uttered.
From p. m. to SIS the pickets re-
manned at their posts. There were
amused smiles and some contemptous
from the State, War and Navy and
the Department Of Labor filed past
shortly after 4:30 p m. One or two
supporters of the women stopped to
shake hands, but the police kept
everybody moving, and no attempt
was made to disturb the banner.
Meanwhile Fl. H. Martin, a retired
broker, Of 1904 H street northwest,
with four other witnesses Of the ear
lier riot sought the District attorneys
Office with a view to having the pick
cts placed under arrest
Refuses to Issue warrants.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given refused to issue warrants and
they were referred to District At
torney Laskey. They told of the dis
order that accompanied the displa1 Of
the banner and intimations were r'ade
that unless action followed they would
present the case to A. Bruce Bielaslki.
Department Of Justice, on the grounds