Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
EMBASSY P|CKETS
ACCEPT FREEDOM

Miss Mary Calvin of Philadelphia
and Miss Maura Quinn of Boston, the
two women who were arrested Thurs
Day Tor picketing the British embassy
and refused to give bonds. were re-
leased today on $1,000 bonds each
After two-hour conference with
the leaders of their movement at
the District Jail today. the prisoners
were finally persuaded to allow them
selves to be released.
They were Immediately driven by
Deputy Marshal W. J. Kirkland to
the offices of United States Commits
sioner Richardson, where P J. Ryan
OF their counsel. waited with neces-
sary bondsmen. and they were re-
leased from custody until Monday,
when their cases will be called.
Maurice Sheehan and T. T. Dunworth
OF this city were the bondsmen.
Pleased by Treatment.
When interviewed by Star reporter
the young women praised the treat
mont they received at the Jail. Miss
Calvin said: Every prisoner in the
place was In favor of US, and tried in
every way to make US comfortable.
TWO colored women even insisted upon
waiting on US. Mrs. Duvall the matron.
is one Of the finest women 1 have ever
met"
Marshal Kirkland said that the Of
ficials of the Jail felt quite compile
mented at the reluctance shown by the
women to leave. Il think" said he,
that 1t speaks well for the way our
jail Is conducted"
The pickets were hurried away in an
automobile by their friends to head
quarters, where it was announced the
embassy would be picketed again today.
Women Send Telegrmms.
The following kilograms were dis
patched from the women's headquarters
today:
His Excellency. the Secretary of For.
.eign Affairs Quirinal. Rome, Italy
american women arrested as felons
Tor picketing his Britannia maiesty's
embassy in Washington. Please in.
form Secretary of State Colby that
Italians with impunity. made hostile
demonstrations against American EN-
Dassy at Rome over the Fiume cues
TO Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Downing street. London, England
american women are being arrest
ed as felons for picketing the British
embassy in Washington. Please in
IoIm secretary OF State Colby that
BRUSH women were allowed by Won 10
picket. without interference. Amer.
lcas president during his recent visi,
to London" ''SA'
6oth OF these kilograms were sign.
ca oy mary Walsh. captain of women
picketing the embassy.
Pieketing was resumed TODAY .. ..
British embassy, by three women cav
rylng banners of similar inscr,n+,nns
10 those carried previously.
me pickets left their headquarters a,
shortly after / O'Clock. Thev we Uon
mrs. Thomas Curran of Philadeinhis
"a. and Mrs. James Walsh ana NJ
XXslnerlne Columbine, both of New
i ork CITY: They were arrested and
taken 10 the house Of detention.
.Agnin Picket State Department.
1ne women picketed the state De.
partment again yesterday aftarnoon
ana guarded by an extra sonad -;
ponce they walked in front Of tba
puiioing until the employees had pone
home. "u sohe
The standards used YESTERDAY
carried by the Misses Ida Lynch and
Enzabeth Charters. both of New York
city. and the inscriptions disnla vad
read: Patriots of freedom. cham.
piCns OF, iloerty, your cause is iden.
tined with mine'-George Washing
The first duty of a real American
u to aid any peoples struggle TO bs
1ree Abraham Lincoln.
Inc police said they were on hand
70 prevent any trouble, such as NAV
follow an attack on the women IN a >
During the afternoon, Mollie Carroll
the actress. rode a horse through the
northwestern section of the city. from
which hung two of the standards re-.
ferrins to Secretary of State Coiby's
speech.
After a conference of the leader,
at their headquarters last night, 8
committee of five was appointed te
VISIT the TWO young women in Jail anc
plead with them to accept bail It wa.
claimed that on account of thei,
youth the confinement might endan
ger their health. Efforts were useless
however. as the two girls refused t.
be released.
Miss Mary Geagan of 1912 Connect
cut avenue. who. on Thursday, wa.
warned by the police to discontinu,
displaying standards in front of he,
residence. said last night that she hat
been in consultation with lawyers ant
would probably show more cards a
her window when the fancy strucl
her.
Volunteers and kilograms from al
parts OF the country poured in a
y headquarters during the day.