Arizona republican., 1920-11-26
BRITISH FLAG
 AROUSES IRISH;
 R|OT FOLLOWS
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 NEW YORK. Nov. 25-The usual quiet observance of Thanksgiving day here was violently interrupted today when crowds who had attended a high requiem mass in memory of Terence MacSwiney rioted at the sight of a British flag decorating the facade of the Union club across Fifth avenue from St. Patrick's cathedral.
 After fight, participated in by hun dreds of sympathizers, in the course of which plate glass windows were shattered by missiles hurled by mem bers of the mob, order was restored when a cordon of 200 police established itself around the building. The union jack which was the cause of the as- sault though taken down at the first demands of the crowdsand subsequent- ly replaced, still draped over the side walk with the emblems of France and the United States when the fracas ended.
 Rector Pleads With Rioters
 When the clamor of the first on- slaught on tSe offending banner was at its height the Right Rev Michael J. Lavelle. rector of St. Patricks. clad in his ministerial robes, rushed out of the church and pleaded in vain with the leaders to quell the disturbance.
 After mounted and motorcycle po- lice had dispersed the assaulting forces survey of the field of battle revealed casualties including a dozen or more slightly injured who had been struck by flying brickbats. All windows on the lower floor of the club had been smashed
 Before the beginning of the Mac Swiney mass, the attendance at which taxed to the utmost capacity the great cathedral, delegation of Irish request ed that the British flag be removed. The club superintendent complied, but later, on instruction from the club of ficials. the flag was replaced.
 When the service was over the flag again caught the attention of the bel ligerent members of the congregation who were angered at its reappearance. ! Stones and bricks were obtained from a nearby building under construction and the attack began.
 Endorsements Brought Up | A riot call at first brought only fifty police, all on foot. These fought des- perately. using their night sticks free | ly, but were powerless against the heavy odds. Only after the arrival of endorsements of three times the orig inal number did the officers succeed in driving back the attackers who had been prevented from entering the build- ing itself by determined club members and employees who manned the doors l Several women effected an entrance al one time but were driven out before any damage was done to the interior of the building.
 Four arrests on charges of malicious mischief were made.
 The MacSwiney memorial service was attended by many prominent Ir1st here, including Eamonn de Valera, tho president of the Irish republic, who oc.
 cupied place in the front pew
 Monsieur Lavalla paid a tribute tt
 the former lord mayor Of Cork, callin. 1, him a man whose high record pro.
 claims him just, whose deeds mak, him a hero among his fellows, ans
 whose name will live in the memory O
 the world.''
 At the outset of trouble, club mem
 bers said later, a crowd of 30 men an,
 2 women pushed aside the doormal
 and entered the club. Telfair Mintor
 a lecturer on flags, and several othe
 members met the visitors. "We'H siv you five minutes to take the Englisl
 lag III, one UT tnem Sdlu, according [
 MT. Minton.
 !. Attempts to reason with the invader l, were unsuccessful and MT. Minton de 1 clared the crowd attacked him and tn , other club members, inflicting severa n minor cuts and injuries upon MI ] Minton.
 :. Three policemen appeared and . lively battle followed before the me r and women were elected. During tn fighting the flag was taken down fo 3 the first time. After a conference wit J other club officers orders were give e to replace the flag and in the mean Q time nOlice reserYas were summoned