New-York tribune., 1921-02-26
% Irish, Led by Woman,
Howl Down Sir Philip
at Carnegie Hall in
spite of Father Duffy
cardinal Logue Is
I)enounced by Mob
He's Disgrace to Church!'
Creets Reading of Let
pr: One Man Arrested

Interruptions by Sim Fein sympa
|vrsys during lecture on the Irish
ration BY Sir Philip Gibbs at Car
|.ds Hall last night caused the Rev.
|.,ncis ?. Duffy, who was in the audi
,t. to mount the stage and appeal
|. them for fair play.
II Sir Philip were a British propa-
|s,dist," said Father Duffy, che could
i 10 better for his cause than to hire
. et Of crazy people to come here and
|wak up his meeting"
s.ther the priests logic nor his
Eeth had the least effect on the dis
|srsers. They interrupted him as they
ID Sir Philip, and continued their
|.tsalls and Sim Fein rallying cries
bill the conclusion of the address,
|sbbs stood his ground throughout, ex-
| biting the same composure that char
(r.uized his appearance in the same
|sl last week, when he was severely
[.cklsd.
Only Fifty in Group
There were only about fifty men and
,aen in the Irish group, all IF them
Uttered in the second balcony. But
Fiat they lacked in numbers they
|l4s up in noise and enthusiasm. A
(aHg woman, waving an American
Isd ar Irish republican flag, was the
F,sleader. Whenever the speaker ex-
PISSED some sentiment especially re-
.ssnant to her she would shout: Sup
I Vslera!" and her compatriots would
Pie up the cry, varying it from time
/ tine with. "To hell vita Lloyd
fsigel" and like slogans.
5ihere was one arrest. A man who
fa'seated in the dress circle greeted
Philip when he first appeared by
i Emg: Take him Off" Patrolmar
! Ideriek Bertsch collared him and
8aied him out and to the East Sixty.
2sath Street station. He said he was
l#es j Gillian, twenty -four years
am echanical dentist, of 1873 Eas,
Mt third Street. In might court
E,aaded guilty to disofderly con
sud Magistrate Ten Eyck SEN
Easd him TO pay fine of $40 or
3saa ten days in the workhouse. He
the amount of the fine with
PIN and was locked up in Yorkyille
Ehson until he sent home for it.
Persons attending the lecture were
Ia't outside Carnegie Hall by women
Etsets bearing large placards. One OF
Ybsm read: THE interest on the Brit
II debt is paying Black and Tans to
f9der in Ireland" A dozen or SO
lleemen were on the job to prevent
4''fder on the sidewalk, but nothing
Aae exciting than few verbal
4ilaes occurred.
following the election of Gillian, the
N feiners permitted Sir Philip to
alesS to a point where he was con-
ssitlng conditions in Ireland and Eng
M during the war.
4 Father Duffy Acts
lis Irish had plenty to eat" he
E while Englishwomen could not
tsssMaough ssa milk to feed their babies"-
mat about the Irish women and
ass the English are numbering in
I'M BEDS now?" screamed the girl
Y the Irish flag.
ce aonce the second balcony became
Rssn Of noise. Protests of the rest
se audience (the hall was filled)
n drowned out. Remonstrances by
aanlen stationed in the gallery were
Nlsd at by the women. Sir Philip.
i'aos nasped before him, stood sur
sas the scene, apparently quite un-
y. Ihe uproar went en- for three
isur minutes,
vas at this junctrre that Father
4I7 lett his seat and walked quietly
s platform. '''
would like to introduce myself
ss audience" he began. "My name
ssher Duffy and | was chaplain
s' rsn'. PAIN came here to hear Sir
p De Valera" screamed the girl
ss oaisony and the clergyman had
asided. "'O0i '' '"a' ensuco
sasr .Is Duffy went on to say that he
ns,a.wa was an Irish republican and
yssa entirely with Sir Philips
3sr;,s out tnat Gibbs was entitled to a
Tor no other reason, be-
ae mad told the world the truth
Nh ,s sar correspondent when it had
" getting only lies.
,oosase,sSary," he concluded, 81 can
Ma asu NJ money to hire a kali and
ah put across what we want.