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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
HENRY FORD LOST
RACE To BLUEN9SE
EVENING SERIES
vsrmont state library
VieIoly 20septiS HhcS
Th.ru 1vaCe necessary
SAILED in ROUGH WATER
Conditions Favored Cup Holder
in Yesterdays Clash of
Deep Sea Fishermen

Gloucester, Oct 26.-This was Can
ada day, Bluenose victory under
conditions of weather more nearly ap
preaching the fishermens lot, in the
international series for the fishing
championship Of the North Atlantic
The Henry Ford Of Gloucester, at the
end of 40-mile test that brought out
daring strategy, near collision, con
tact almost of ship and ship, danger
even to life and limb, was IL min
utes astern Of the boat that proved
far the better on windward work and
n big blow sailing.
Controversies and protests placed
behind them, the shippers went out
and raced as schooner contestants
have not raced in this international
competition before. The result
brought the Bluenose, defending hold
er of the Halifax Herald cup to even
terms with the Henry Ford, American
challenger. Each has win toward
the two necessary for possession, the
first race, while mooted still, standing
as no contest.
1t was the first time in the three
years of hese meetings that they
have been forced into tie. making
a third official race necessary. Blue
nose and Henry Ford, Skipper Angus
Walters and Capt Clayton Morrissey.
will meet again for the deciding race
tomorrow.
From the startling start. in which
collision between the racing schoon-
ers was avoided only by Capt. Nor
rissey's willingness to waive the rules
of the road at sea. which gave him
the right of way against the Blue
noses booming encroachment. to the
last leg, in which limb was almost
lost and life threatened for man at
the masthead of the big Lunenburger,
it was race OF thrills.
The race yesterday was unlike eth
err of those that had gone before.
They were sailed in light to moderate
airs, with only bit OF blow for
short spells. Yesterdays was a race
that ran up the scale from light airs
at the start to booming 20-knot
speed. wind that was smoky south
wester on the 10-mile windward leg.
The windward stretch gave the Blue
nose the lead of IL minutes that
was hers at the finish.
Through the two reaches on the
other 10-mile legs the Henry Ford
was faster. minutes seconds fast
er on the broad reach. 22 seconds
better on the close haul In the fvc-
mile starting leg the Bluenose gain.
ed the turn 60 seconds in the lead
and in the dead musseling beat on
the last leg the Canadian picked up
minutes | second, virtually the
equivalent OF the loss on broad reach
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
MRS. CHARLES E. MERCHANT
Res dent Of Old Bennington Nearly q
Half Century

The funeral of the late Mrs. Charles
f. Merchant was held at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at ST. Peters
church, Rev. J. +. Mckee officiating.
Walter Fl. Berry, William Miller, n.
b. Hutchlns and Mr.. Fitchett were
the bearers. Burial was at Old Benn.
ington.
Elizabeth c. Folsom Merchant was
born In Havana. Cuba. July s. 1881
She was born OF French stock. her
father coming to America with his
parents in early manhood
When Elizabeth was years old the
family moved to New York. sailing on
the bark Rapid, which was ship
wrecked off the Carolina coast. From,
this time on the family lived in New
York and its environs. While in heI
early twenties she was married u
three children. Fannie, William and
Emma. The family moved to Old Ben
nington nearly so years ago Mr.. Mer
chant died about twenty years ago.
Mrs. Merchants family have been
sea-faring people, merchant sailors
and importers and the little house in
Old Bennington had been veritable
treasure trove OF curios from India,
China and Japan. She was an excel.
lent story-teller and most enter
tanning companion. woman Of rare
refinement, intellectual alta nments
and Christian fortitude. She was a
devoted communicant OF ST Peters
church and attended as long as her
health permitted. Those who knew
her loved her for her courtesy and
gentleness and her unfatcring marci
upon her path of life
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
JAS. A. ST|LLMAN
NOT DISPOSED TO
ACCEPT DEFEAT
Wealthy Banker Continues Fight
for Divorce
ASKS REVIEW OF FINDINGS
Step Characterized as Move to
Reopen Entire Divorce
Proceedings

White Plains, N. Y, Oct. 26.-James
A. Stillman, wealthy banker Of New
York. 1t was learned today has started
a new drive to reopen in supreme
court his unsuccessful fight to divorce
his wife, Mrs. Anne U. Stillman and
to have her son Guy declared the Off
spring Of Fred Beauvis, Indian guide,
who has been named as correspondent,
in the long proceedings.
John +. Brennan. counsel for Mrs
Stillman today characterized the ster
by the banker to be move to reopen
the whole divorce proceedings but
declared he did not believe that ii
would succeed.
The proceeding was in the form OF
an order served upon Attorney Bren-
nan and directing Mrs. Stillman to
show cause why the proceedings which
resulted in the confirmation Of the re.
port of Referee Daniel j. Gleason in
favor of Mrs. Stillman and Baby Guy
should not be reviewed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
"WBZr Springfield, Mass.
"eENuINE' SURPRISE PARTY
G ven Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Harbour
on 10th Wedding Anniversary.

A genuine surprise party was
given at the Town Farm Monday
evening to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Har-
bour in honor of their 10th wedding
anniversary Monday was also Mr..
Harbours mothers nth birthday.
For this occasion Mrs. Harbour had
made large birthday cake upon
I which were n pretty candles and had
| inv ted one or two of the neighDors to
supper in her honor.
At the set hour. however, instead
Of one or two, about forty neighbors
and friends arrived at the farm, AT
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Harbour regained
their lost senses, they opened their
home to their friends and very pleas
ant evening was enjoyed with cards
games and dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harbour were the re
cipients of a casserole, a silver brea,
tray and various articles Of aluminium
ware. The guests departed at a lat'
hour, quite assured that they woul'
I've welcome at the Harbour home 4
any time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

THREE GENERATIONS
Birthday Anniversaries Arrived on the
Same Day.

Miss Elizabeth Healy gave a party
to IL of her little playmates Tuesday
afternoon at her home on Gage street
in honor of her sixth birthday. Games
and music were enjoyed until s O'Clock
when a bountiful lunch was served
Each little Mss was presented with
Halloween favors and candy. Eliza
beth was the recipient Of many pretty
and useful gifts.
When her father came home to his
supper he was surprised to find 10 OF
his neighbors waiting to help him cele'
brate his birthday, too.
A roast chicken dinner was served,
after which Mr.. Healy was presented
with a large thermos bottle in honor
of the occasion. The evening was
given over to music and dancing. All
left at late hour wishing him many
more birthdays to follow.
A peculiar feature of the occasion
was that three generations celebrate
their birthdays on the same day--Mr
Healy, his father and daughter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
NEW PARLIAMENT
IN FIRST SESSION
ON NOVEMBER 10
King George Dissolved Present
Government Today
ELECTION IN SCOTLAND
Peers Will Assemble at Holyrood
November 16 to Choose Their
Representatives
ELECTION IN SCOTLAND

London, Oct. 26.--(By the Associat
cd Press) s)-The proclamation ,dissolv
ing parliament was signed by King
George this morning at privy council
held at Sandringham the royal estate
in Norfolk.
The proclamation ordered the as
sembling of the new parliament Oh
November 20. thR
The king signed further procla-
nation summonng a meeting of the
Scottish peers at Holyrood palace
November l6 for the purpose of elect
ing l6 representative peers of Scot
land to serve in the new parliament.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
FASCIST THREATEN
TO BECOME ACTIVE
Workmen Who Have Joined Organiza.
tlon Ordered to Cooperate
With Military,

Rome, Oct. 26.--(By the Associat.
ed Press -Benito Mussolino. head
of Fascist, has called together all
military leaders of that organization
and simultaneously has instructed
all military sections of Fascist to
keep in readiness eight hundred thous
and workers who have joined Fascis.
Il organizations and who are ordered
to cooperate at the opportune nom
ent with military section.
This is interpreted here as prepar
alton for the assumption of power by
the Fascist
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH
WIliamstown Contractor Now in North
Adams Hospital.

Will'amstown, Oct. 26--Joseph Knell
a contractor, was injured badly yes
terday on the state road between here
and North Adams when the auto in
which he was riding crashed into a
truck. Knell is In North Adams hos
ptal suffering from fractured right
wrist, dislocation Of the elbow and
bones of his hand. He lives here and
works in North Adams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
PRINCE ANDREW IS
PUT UNDER ARREST

Athens, October 26.-(By the As.
sociated Press)-Newspapers have
announced that Prince Andrew, broth
er of former King Constantine, was
arrested yesterday at Corfu on charge
that he contributed to the disaster
suffered by the Greek army in Asia
Minor.
He will be brought to Athens on the
destroyer and interned in the palace
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
RADIO PROGRAMS
Offerings Of Stations Within Reach
Of Bennington.
"WGY' Schenectady, N. Y.

"WGY" Schenectady, N. Y.
1900 M.-U. S. naval observatory
time signals.
1890 p. m.-Noon stock market quo
tations.
1245 p m.-Weather report.
900 p. m.-Produce market and
stock market reports and quotations;
news bulletins.
7.45 y. m.--Radio drama. "A Fool
There Was Porter Emerson Brown;
first episode, The Meeting; second
episode. The Experience, third epi
, sode, The Dregs Of the Cup.
"WJz," Newark, N. J.
9.55 y. m.-Standard time signals
from Arlington.
1901 p. m.-Offlcial weather report
Special Features for Today.
5.45 p. m.-Resume OF sporting
events.
600 p. m.-Weekly feature of vani-
ty Fair
700 p. m.-"Jack Rabbit Stories
by David Cory, New York Evening
Mall.
$50 p. m.--"Health Talk, by DR..
Eugene Christian, noted food special
ist and author.
8.45 D. m.-"The Everglades of Flor
ida" by Charles II. Baker. who was
the first to suggest the draining OF
the Florida Everglades which has al
ready reclaimed 100000 acres of
fine agricultural land.
900 p. m.--Recital by Mrs. Colling
wood Tucker of national fame, who
has devoted years to the research
and populariz'ng OF the old negro
melodies OF the Sonth in the sincere
belief that some day they would be
placed in the worlds musical libra
ries. as Americas special contribu
tion. The program consists Of Afro
American Folk songs. Peanut Pickin
Song" "Hammerin' Song" mo Mo
Auction Block fer Me-; spiritual
songs-"Nobody Knows de Trouble
rs Seen" "Hallelijah to de Lamb.
little studies in Happy LIZ
SAL: old plantatif\ melodies
"Massa's in de Col Col Groun'."
$50 p. m.-Dance music by the Vic
torian Dance orcestra from Soutl
River, ~ j., Charles Barrows, sr.
MANAGE.
1901 p. m.-Muscal program con
tinued by the Victorian Dance or
chestra.
"WBZ" Springfield, Mass.
700 p m.-Talk by Dr. A. o
>NIhomas. state superintendent of pub
lie schools Of Maine.
7.3O p. m.-Uncle Wiggily bedtime
story.
Farmers produce market report.
7.45 p. m.-News from Farm ant
Home,
500 p. m.-Concert by the Blu
Bird orchestra
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
TEN PIN TOURNAMENT
Matches Developing Pretty Fight for
Positions

The Allen A Co, lived up to expec-
tations when they beat the Catamount
team three straight last night in the
Y. NJ. c. A. bowling league. Elwell
rolled for high singe with 1877 and
for high three string with 21i9.
The match to be played tonight Is
of great interest because the two
teams, Independents andfE Il. z. Waist
are tie for third place in the league
A five point win wiz put one OF
these in second place crowding the
Tigers to third and four to one
point victory will tie the winner fol
second place.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
Helpful Hair Hints

A lady visiting friends says Paris
ian sage is the best thing | ever used
to make my hair wavy, lustrous and
abundant. 1t keeps away all dandruff
and stops itching" We guarantee It.
W. l.. Gokay, Advertisement,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Ben
nington County Red Cross Chapte
will be held at the Office of the Chal
ter, Hawks Block. Bennington, OF
Wednesday, November lst, at p. m
All are welcome.
VIM. H. Wills. Secretary.
October 26, 1922.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

was COLlilltlcu.
New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 20
Mrs. Jane Gibson, alleged eyewitness
OF the Hall-Mills murders. signed a
statement yesterday giving the name
OF a woman who, she declared was
one OF the staying party, and reports
Immediately were circulated that the
arrest OF the woman-prominent
since the start among those unuer in
vestigation-was imminent.
Wilbur A. Mott, special prosecutor
in charge of the case. was quoted &c
the effect that an arrest might occur
within an hour. But later, Mott
added to his quoted utterance a
phrase which he says he used in tbs
first instance-"or in two weeks
He intimated, although he word
not say definitely, that no arrest
would be made until the case had
been laid before the Somerset county
grand jury and an indictment-or in
ictments-returned He declined tc
say when he would go before that
body.
While 1t was true, Mott sad, that
Mrs. Gibson. farmer and pig.raiser
had signed statement, that docn
ment did not contain anything she
had not already told the author
tiles, and he could see no need al
present for an immediate arrest. He
declared, however. that he was ready
| to order one or several arrests with
out waiting for grand jury action Il
| circumstances made haste advisable
Mott expressed skepticism as ts
Mrs. Gibson's identification in heI
statement Of Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall-yictlm with Mrs. Eleanor r
Mills, of the siayers' fury-becaust
that identification was made on the
strength of photograph. Mrs. Glib
son never had seen the rector before
the night of the shooting, he said.
Asked whether Mrs. Gibson ever BIZ
fore had seen the woman she identi
fed as being present at the shootine
and who. she declared, had screamed
the name of man long under sus
picion, he declined to answer.
AS soon as Mrs. Gibson's statement
had been obtained, Detective Masol
took it to Mott at Newark, while Co
Schwarz kopf, head OF the state 20
lice, started about the same time fo
the Manhattan police headquarters
What his mission was could not b,
learned. 1t was recalled, howeve
that the theory had been advance,
that persons who had reason to b,
jealous of the relations of the minis
ter and Mrs. Mills had hired New
York gunner to do the actual slay
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

Full line of fresh meats. porter
house, sirloin and round steaks. pork
roast and chops, sausage and bolog.
ma, frankforts, pressed and minced
ham, corned beef, dried beef, bacon
and slicing hams at lowest prices. at
The Satter Grocery and Tea Co, 469
Main St Tel 460 4St2
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
ADMIRAL BEATTY IN BED.
After Effects Felt As Result OF Motor
car Accident.

London. Oct 26.-Admiral Lord
Beatty was in Il painful condition yes
tcrday as result OF motor car acci
dent Saturday. when II was consid
cred that his injuries were slight. TIL,
admiral was returning from shoot
near Dorking when, in an attempt tc
avoid a bicycle, his motorcar ran into
a ditch. He was shaken severely, al
though, II is understood, no bones
were broken. He still IS confined "a
his bed, however
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

Fresh oysters, oyster crackers and
new horse raddish at the Satter
Grocery and Tea Co. 400 Main st.
Tel $50. 4Stz
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

into serious and even fatal dis
eases II they are neglected. Many
doctors prescribe Father Johns Medi
cine because they know II has had
over 67 years of success for colds
and coughs. 1t builds new strength
to throw off the cold and prevents its
development into more seriou trou-
BILE, No drugs all pure food,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

EARLY treat
M g mt Of a
cold VIII
spare y0 u
days of suf
fering ant
danger" he
says. Doc.
tors viii tell
you that colds
are very like.
ly to develop
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
"a Common Cold Deserves
Your Prompt Attention
TALE FATHDR JOHNS MEDICINE

IA common cold deserves your i'm.
mediate and serious attenton"--So
writes well.known physician in point.
ing out the danger of neglecting cold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
MRS. GIBSON SAYS
/. SHE KNOWS SLAYER
OF JERSEY COUPLE
Has Identified Man Who Fired
Fatal Shots
ALSO WOMAN COMPANION
Prosecutor Finds Flaws in Story
But Will Ask for In
dictments

New Brunswick, n. j., Oct. 2G.
Mrs. Jane Gibson, who claims
to have witnessed the murder OF
Rev. Whee. er Hall and Mrs. Flea
: nor Mills, today told newspaper
men that she had identified the
mar who, she says, shot the rec.
tor.
She also says she has identi-
fled the woman who was with the
murderer when the double crime
was committed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-All wool knitting yarn
direct from manufacturer at Doc Sl35.
and 81. so a pound Postage paid on 50
orders Write for samples. II. A..
Bartlett. Harmony, Maine. iSts5'
For SALE--A real bargain to IA
quick buyer. Paige hve-passenger
(Glenwood modeD touring car In good
condition; new top. three new cord
tires, other tires good, body and fend-
ers In fine shape. Price, $3.50 down;
balance on easy terms-or any fair
cash offer considered. q. Spencer Lee,
t27 Branch st. Tel 9i-M iStlO
WANTED Young calves. s Il. sher.
man, tel 1862. 4St2'
WANTED D--Glrl for sewing In tailor
shop. Apply Mascla X Pcrreault fSt2
WANTED--Reliable man TO look after
our business IN this territory. Big
salaries paid every week to represen =.
tatves. Easy work. permanent all
year round Write Oakland Nurseries,
Manchester. Conn for particulars.
iSt2'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26
Allen A Co.
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Friday. Colder
tonight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-10-26

WANTED Young calves. S. T.. sher.
,,nn ,el ma iSt2s
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
H.nli.e-rhe Rev DR. HIP 20,

Hsnlise-The Rev. DR.. H p. Fox,
pastor of Hamline NJ. e. Church.
Ninth and p streets northwest, win
deliver a lecture tomorrow evening
on the subject. Patriotism and the
Coal Operators
DR.. Fox has just returned from
an extended visit TO the coal fields
Of West Virginia. the scene Of
very recent coal mining strikes ana
other uprisings. While ther. DR..
Fox held general conversations
with attorneys for the prosecution
and the defense. with mine op-
orators and with the prisoners
During the lecture DR.. Fox will
describe the working conditions in
the coal nelds and the causes for
misunderstandings between miners
and operators.
Feundry-Dr. Herbert r. Ran
dolph will lecture on the oberam-
mergau Passion Play. illustrated
with scenes IN the life OF these
famous peasants Or. Randolph
witnessed the play In 1910, which
Is being enacted this summer. In
the morning the sermon topic win
be The Gentleness Of God"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01

by Miss Estelle Thomas. vioiinist;
Richard Lorieberg. 'ceIlist. and the
soioists Of the solo quartet Arthur
Mayo will substitute in the morn
ings and Mr.. Robeson In the eve
nings for Mr.. Murray during his
vacation.
New Ysrk Avenne-Rev. Fsrd c.
ottman. d. D.. formerly OF Stam-
ford, Conn. now OF New York City.
will preach at the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Chupch at IL a m. Dr.
ottmsn 10 president Of the Board
of Church Erection. . well known
lecturer and leader Of prophetic
confere1ces and has several volumes
Of pablished sermons 70 his credit.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
CONGREGATIONAL.

First = The preacher tomorrow
will be DR.. J. Percival Huget. pastor
of the worlds largest Congregational
Church. the Tompkins Avenue Con-
gregational Church. OF Brooklyn. N. Y.
As president of the Congregational
Home Missionary, Church Building
and Sunday School Extension socie-
ties. DR.. Huget has recently returned
from a speaking tour through the
West
Last March DIR. Huget conducted
preaching mission in the First Con-
gregational Church. where his power
as a speaker. his mastery ability In
the use of poetry and his brilliancy
as preacher drew large crowds to
hear him. DR.. Huget will speak at
IL a. m. and at p. m
METHODIST.
Epworth-Bishop w. B, Beau
champ. recently elected director of
Foreign Missions at Hot Springs,
Va, has been assigned to Belgium.
Poland and Czecho-Slovakia, where
he will assume charge of all mis-
sionary activities for his denomina-
tion, in that field.
Bishop Beauchamp will speak at
Epworth NJ. E. Church South to-
morrow night.
Petworth Petworth Methodist
Episcopal Church has arranged
very fine patriotic service for to-
morrow evening. Address Of the
evening will be given by United
States Senator William II. King,
and Gen. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner of Pensions. will pre-
side The musical service will be
in charge of Charles e. Wire, di-
rector. and solos will be given by
Mrs. Paul G. Russell, soprano. and
r. Y Morrison, basso. The Pet
worth Citizens Association has been
extended a special invitation to at
tend.
Y. M. G. A.
Adjutant r. L. Granger. of the
Volunteers of America, will be the
speaker at the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting
in Lincoln Park Sunday afternoon.
Capt. G. L. Myers will be in charge
of the musical program. The meet
ings begin promptly at o'clock.
and the public is invited.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
PRESBYTERIAN

Church Covenant-Rev. Howard
d. Talbot will preach at both serv-
ices of the Church Of the Covenant.
His evening subject will be The
Debt of Strength The evening
service is largely musical service
under the direction Of Mr.. Claude
Robeson.
The completion Of the choir per-
sonnel for the coming season has
been announced. Claude Robeson
has been engaged as director of the
evening choir to succeed the late
sydney Lloyd wrightson. The solo
quartet which will supplement the
work of the evening choir is COM
posed Of Miss Ruth Peter, soprano;
Miss Ritchie Mclean. contralto:
Ross .Farrar, tenor, and Herman
Fakler. bass. Harvey Murray. the
organist of the Church. will pre-
side at the organ at ali OF the serv-
ices and will be in charge Of the
music for the morning and after
noon services. For the morning
services the music will be as pre-
viously-congregat with Frank
Reside a. precentor. At the after
noon services the music Will be
given by strings. harp and special
soloists Mrs. Howard Biandy. ac-
companist Tor the Rubinstein Club.
viii be at the piano for the evening
services.
During the summer the music for
the evening service win BE- given
The Washington herald., 1922-07-01
Dismiss Bergd0u Suit
To RecOUer Property

Owing to the fact that the govern
ment was unable to determine how
much Of the s1,5oo0oo worth of cash
and negotiable paper seized by the
Alien Property Custodian belonged to
Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll. Of Philadel-
phia. and what part belonged to her
fugitive son. Grover c. Bergdoll. the
mothers fight in Equity Court here
to recover the property was lost yes
terday.
The dismissal of the suit, according
to Justice Bailey, was without pretu-
dice. and Mrs. Bergdoll may again
file suit on behalf of herself and her
son