WINDOW SMASHERS

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 31 January 1913, Page 5

WINDOW SMASHERS

CABLE NEWS

(United Press Association—-By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.)

CONTINUE THEIR OPERATIONS. MORE SUFFRAGISTS SENTENCED (Received January 30, 9.55 a.m.) 'LONDON, January 29. The Suffragettes smashed windows in Regent and Oxford Streets, Charing Cross and other centres. 'Three female and one male Suffragists, who have been supporting Mrs Despard, have been sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. SECOND DIVISION" NOT appreciated. (Received January 30 8 a.m.) LONDON, January 29. Mrs Drummond, a Suffragette, who was arrested for attempting to enter St. Stephen's Hall, has been sentenced to a fortnight'?; imprisonment in the second division. On hearing the verdict -she exclaimed: "For shame; yon mean the first 'division. There will be a hunger strike." | Several others received similar esntences. SUFFRAGETTE BURNS HERSELF (Received January 30, 11 a.m.) LONDON, January 29. ; Grace B\yd>idge,--a Suffragette, was endeavouring to place phosphorus in a letter box, . when the phosphorus dropped on her arm and burnt it. She had to be medicall'- treated. Brought before the Court, she was remanded. MRS DESPARD RELEASED. (Received January 30, 2 p.m.) LONDON January '29. A Suffragette smashed another of i the Hamburg-American Company's ! windows valued at £l5O. ' An unknown person has paid the fine, and Mrs Despard has been released. ANOTHER ARREST. ! (Received Last Night, 9.55 o'clock.) I '' LONDON, January 30. I The Suffragettes attempted to enter a ball. One -was arrested for throwing pepper in a constable's face. MESSAGE TO WHITE HOUSE. VOTES DEMANDED. (Received Last Night 9.55 o'cock.) | NEW YORK, January 30. I Tlie Suffragettes have planned to I walk to Washington with a message to White House, demanding votes. FURTHER OUTRAGE. PILLAR BOX CRUSADE. (Received Last Night. 10.40 o'clock.) LONDON, January 30. '• Two hundred packets were damaged; in the Vere Street Post Office. A packet addressed to Mr Lloyd George burst into flames when exposed to the air. i Pillar box outrages have occurred in many districts. | A Suffragette has been arreted for breaking a Colonial Office window. Four letter boxes at York contained letters addressed to Mr Asquith, in j which were glass- tubes containing liquid which ignited when exposed to j the air. i