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New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
BIantOn Takes
House Cens11re
And Collapses
Texas Representative Re-
fuses to Apologize for
innproprieties He Put i'm
Congressional Record"
Attempt to Expel Fails
Chamber Unanimous for Re-
buke, However, and He
Is Scathingly Condemned

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Amid the
most dramatic circumstances witnessed
in Congress since the turmoil of the
Civil War days, Representative Thomas
L. Blanton, Democrat, Of Abilene, Tex,
was formally censured this afternoon
by Speaker Frederick Gillett before the
assembled House Of REPRESENTATIVES
This punishment was administered at
the instruction of the House for in
serting in "The Congressional Record"
a communication $50 indecent obscene.
vulgar and vile as to render it unmail-
able" The resolution of censure, so
describing mis- offence, was adopted by
a vote of 293 to 0 after majority
floor leader Mondell's demand for ex-
pulslon failed to obtain the necessary
two-thirds majority by the narrow mar
gin OF eight votes. The ballot on the
resolution calling for removal of the
Texas member from his seat was 203
to l13, one voting present"
The debate preceding the action con-
sumed more than four hours, but the
volume of the crowds that packed the
galleries before the House met at noon
was undiminished when Representative
Blanton, pale and showing signs of ex-
treme nervous tension, was escorted
down the center aisle of the chamber
by Sergeant at Arms Joseph G. Rodgers
to position directly in front of the
Speakers rostrun
House flushed During Censure
hushed silence fell upon the cham
Der as Speaker Gillett pronounced the
censure:
"Mr. Blanton, by a unanimous vote of
the House, yeas 293, nays none, have
been directed to censure you because
when you had been allowed by the cour-
tesy of the House to print speech
which you did not deliver upon the
floor you inserted in it foul and OBJ
scene matter which you knew you could
not have delivered on the floor; and
that disgusting matter, which could not
have been circulated through the mails
IN any other publication without crime,
was transmitted to thousands of homes
and Libraries throughout the country to
pc read by men and women, and worst
OF all by children, whose prurient cur
osity would be excited by it. Because
OF that l have been directed to pro-
nounce and hereby pronounce upon
you the censure of the House"
With head bowed Mr.. Blanton walked
slowly out through the entrance to the
right Of the speaker. He was weeping,
Just few steps from the chamber he
collapsed in faint, striking the stone
hoor with his face. A number of men,
bers and House employees rushed to
him. He revived in a few moments
and, declining aid, went to his Office
without comment. He was heard to
say he hoped he would never see the
House again.
The resolution of censure, on which
twenty-five Republicans and four Demo
Gratis merely voted present." was Of
fered by Minority Floor Leader Finis
J. Garrett. 1t stated that Thomas L.
bianton, by taking the responsibility of
inserting such matter in The Congress
sional Record has offered an indignitv
Continued on page sIs)
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
No Beautiful Women i'm
America, Professor Says
Hands Palm to African Bellies.
and Chicago Co-Eds Elect Him
King of Creme HANGERS

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
CHICAGO, Oct. 27-"There are no
beautiful women in the United States"
said Professor Frederick Starr, inter
nationally noted anthropologist, who
by this statement has been unani-
mously elected king of the World
Crepe Hangers by co-eds at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
"It is only our American good nature
that causes us to call girl beautiful
who is not phenomenally ugly" con-
tinued the professor, as the co-eds
stiffened in their seats and glared.
"A handsome man or woman is the
rarest of all creatures. There is no
real beauty in the United States. Only
among the Liberan and kindred races
is real beauty to be found"
"Our standards of beauty would be
denied by any European nation" he
said. 1.-THE Corean yellow race quite
frequently surpasses US in specimens
OF beauty. Beauty in a blond rage is
next to impossible. 1t is more diffcult
for blonde to measure up to beauty
standards than it Is fox brunette"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Beatty Pledges
Anglo-American
Enduring An1ity
Every Interest Binds Us To.
gether,' He Declares, to
Accompaniment of Cheer.
ing by Pilgrim Society
Rodman Offers Support
Each Nation VIII ALWAYS
Fight at Oilers Side.
American Admiral Saws

Fifteen hundred members and guests
OF the Pilgrim Society last night an
plauded Earl Beatty, who as Sir Dawn
Beatty commanded the British Grand
Feet at the battle of Jutland and Rear
Admiral Hugh Rodman, U. s. NJ. as
the two sailors in dinner speeches at
the Waldorf-Astora, pledged Anglo
American amity.
The First British Sea Lord was guest
of honor of the Pilgrims at the dinner.
Chauncey M. Depew, president Of the
society, was postmaster, and intro
duced the Earl. Mr.. Dcpew in his
speech referred to the honor guest as
an outstanding figure of the World
War-much as Cesar, Washington and
Napoleon were in the making of his
tory.
After touching on the gallant ex-
ploits of the American and British
fleets cooperating in wartime, Mr..
Depew expressed the hope that Britain
and America would ever remain on
friendly terms.
Beatty Given Great Welcome
Earl Beatty was given a tremendous
reception as he arose to speak. When
the Earl said: "For my part discount
the possibility Of serious differences
arising between our two countries-our
every interest binds US together" there
was great outburst of enthusiasm.
$50 / believe absolutely in the neces-
slty tor the closest intercourse between
the United States and Great Britain in
every phase of activity. 1t is not to
be expected, indeed it is humanity i'm
possible, that both countries should be
in, perfect agreement at all times, and
when differences do arise in interna-
tional affairs they are called Incl
DENTS and much can be made of them
by those who delight in making mis-
chief and scandal. But if we know
one another we'll enough and trust one
another completely enough, the mis-
chief maker can strive in vain"
Rear Admiral Rodman created almost
as spectacular scene when he said:
"There is no question in my mind that
our two nations will always stand to-
gether, and that they will always fight
together"
Thousands of small Union Jacks were
flung into the air and waved for five
minutes amid tumultuous cheering as
the two admirals stood facing each other
at the speakers table.
Among those seated at the guest
table we're James w Gerard, former
Ambassador to Germany; Rear Admiral
James FL. Glennon, U. S. N. (retired)
Major General John F. O'Ryan, John
w. Davis, former Ambassador to Lon
don: Rear Admiral Rodman Freder ok
Cunliffe- Owen, Nicholas Murray But
ler, Major General Robert Lee Bull
lard, U. S. A.; General Payot. of the
French army; Rear Admiral H. p
Huse, U. S. NJ, and Police Commits
sioner Richard E. Enright.
When Earl Beatty rose to speak he
was cheered vociferously. The Ad-
miral said, in part:
what services l have been able to
(Contlnued on next pase)
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Harding Calls Roosevelt
"Createst American"

PRESIDENT HARDING'S
SPECIAL TRAIN IN GEORGIA,
Oct. 27.-A tribute to Theodore
Roosevelt as "the greatest Ameri-
can of his time" was written by
President Harding to-day on the
fiyleaf of a volume autographed
by the Colonel nine years ago.
The book, a copy of Roosevelt's
"Winning of the West" belongs
to G. H. Smith, the engineer who
brought the Presidential special
into Atlanta to-day. He sent it
to the Presidents private car
with a book mark at the flyleaf,
on which was scrawled:
'To G. H. Smith, with all good
wishes,
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
September %, 1912"
1t came back with this added:
"Gladly seconding the good
wishes of the greatest American
of his time,
"WARREN G. HARDING"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Lloyd George
To Force Vote
On Irish Policy
Premier, Angeredby Unionist
Criticism, Plans to Get Ex-
preston From Commons
lndorsing Administration
Farley Faces Deadlock
Slim Fein Delegates Refuse
Compromise on Ulster;
Meetings May End To-day
BY Arthur S. Draper
. From The Tribume's Europecn Bureau
Copyright, 1921, New York Trihuna Inf


Copyright. 1921, New York Tribune Inc
LONDON, Oct. 27.-Premier Lloyd
George, caught in a vice between criti-
clsms of his Irish policy among mem
bers of his own party and desire to
push the peace negotiations with Sim
Fein to a successful end, is determined
to break the grip Of circum stances.
Announcing in the House of Commons
to-day that on Monday he would call
up the resolution, signed by eighty
eight Unionists. censuring the govern
ment for its Irish policy, the Premier
indicated that he would defend his
course and wiring from the House of
Commons vote of complete confidence
in his administration.
1t is understood that the Premier
feels keealy the attacks which have
been made on him, and wants to force
the House of Commons to indorse the
steps he is taking toward peace in
Ireland. If he can down his critics he
will have a free hand to proceed with
the negotiations.
The negotiations themselves have
reached critical stage, for the VI
ster problem, now up for consideration,
is one of the chief stumbling blocks.
Lloyd George is bound by promise to
Ulster not to reduce the Importance or
potency of the Northern Parliament.
He has been tied up for the last two
days in conferences on how he can
make that promise fit in with any peace
arrangement that would be acceptable
to Sim Fein. He has met several Ul-
sterites, including Sir Edward Car
son. This morning he saw Lord Bir-
kenhead, Lord High Chancellor; Austen
Chamberlain, government leader in the
House of Commons, and Sir Hamar
Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland,
and telegraphed to Dublin, summoning
General Sir Nevl Macready, military
commander there, to come to London.
1t appeared to-day as if the positions
of Lloyd George and the Sim Fein
delegates were irreconcilabie. A con-
ference between the republicans and
the government delegates probably will
be held tomorrow, and it may be
the last. AS the discussions go on be-
hind the scenes, neither side makes
any effort to minimize the gravity of
the situation In Downing Street there
is a thick atmosphere of pessimism.
more notable because always hereto
fore the outlook has been painted in
rosy colors by government leaders.
M addlt on to the criticism of Llovd
George among the Unionists there is a
spirit of unrest in the coalition ranks.
The House of Commons quizzed the
Premier for an hour to-day, finally
Continued on page sjx)
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Man Held as Forger Of Cerard's
Name In Job Bureau Swindle

James w. Gerard yesterday declared
that the signature Of his name to an
appeal for money on the letterhead of
the Emergency Headquarters of the
War Veterans Employment Associ-
alton" was forgery, and Matthew
Nicholas, who is said to have sent such
a letter to William J. Barney, presi-
dent of the Barney-Ahlers Construc-
tion Corporation, of 100 West Fortieth
Street, was locked UP at Police Head
quarters, charged with attempted grand
larceny.
Mr.. Barney informed the police yes
terday that some one had telephoned
to him in the name of the organization
named in the letterhead, and that he
had reason to believe that the demand
for none was an attempt to swindle
him. Detectives Doyle and Allies were
in Mr.. Barneys Office about p. m.,
when a boy came in with the letter
which, in part. follows:
"In accordance of our telephone
agreement Tuesday. October 25. am
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
kuffied Rafiies of ID
Trapped by Her Skirt
'a'chcs on Candy Plant Wall
as She Tries TO Shin Over
With Rest of ssthe Cang''

Lillian Smith, fourteen years old,
- ss0 iives at 4s Henry Street, Long
.;. 's,ano City, ruffled Raffles. is con-
a'ea that ruffles ard even skirts are
ss;s, sss0iments to artistic burglary. Of
I'sis sIaa !, Of the Society for the Proven
arra;s VI Jruelty to Children, who will
;ama;h Lillian in Children's Court in
sr 'alca tc to-day, have about persuaded
puttiso 20 give up burglary instead of
sR on trousers.
said ai,dIstVroing ~ to the story Lillian is
q " nave told she was a member
sll gang of youthful maraudeI 49,
eIe..a.e .ne rest of them boys~smoked
esn.S;a:s esSsasates with them, helped plan their
alans alaSss's'ons and helped carry out the
IL. .'s s,l rest of the gang got away when
Canaww waHscnman Hman at the United Retail
ID ~. Company factory caught Lillian
as shs ohlce early yesterday morning
to the vas passing out boxes of CANDY
have s re rest of the gang. Lillian might
skirt sot away, but a ruffle on her
~ caught on the TOP of a partit;on
s,tshss as was sliding over Il and the
puIles ls'sn On grabbed her by the foot and
AssSia' : Charged With improper guard.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Fact We Are Best Equip
ped to Continue Arma-
ment Race Will Be
a Telling Argument
Harding Approves
Farley Program
Club To Be Used Only if
Hitch Comes, Especially
in Endeavor to Settle
ALI Far East Questions
By Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The
American delegation to the Confer
sace on the Limitation of Arma-
Hent, it was learned on unquestion-
able authority tonight, has mapped
out strategic program for it's oper-
atoms. This program has the cor
dial Endorsement of President Har-
ding, who has discussed it at length
With the American big four.
There are two underlying ideas in
the program. The first is that the
British Empire, thinking of it more
is the dominions of Canada, New
Zealand, Australia and South Africa
than as Englanr, and the United
States should stand together in the
common desire to reduce armaments
and their tax b lrdens.
This does not mean an Anglo
American alliance to replace the
Anglo-Japantse alliance. It merely
means tha4 the interests of both
countries or. the problems affecting
the Pacifi" and Far West and re-
gsrdIns armament burdens are very
similar, anl therefore it would seem
70 be to he advantage of both to
work them out from one common
viewpoint.
It means also that the representa-
ayes of both countries should do their
utmost to induce the representatives
oi Japan to agree 20 a solution of all
Tue questions to be discussed in such a
Vay as to remove as completelv as
possible all danger of future fr;ct;omn m
sad as much of the armament burden
.icabe. 60 pt"'
Heavy Reserve Point
Inc second big point is in reserve
sy ssysa.hst the time when it may appear
sa:n ..t the conference is in danger of
- ss"lHg TO agree because of the refusal
" Zone one country or another to yield
ssvnetnlng held essential by the others.
ceding. 'oN''oei con-
This is the idea that, of all the
NATIONS whose representatives will, sit
round the table, the United States is
s;.t Iar the best equipped to Garry on
'sn ~ tne armament race. Therefore,
a;s, as representatives of the other powers
WI know that, should the conference
,sach an impasse, the United States
may not only decide to 20 on with the
SS.ssent S'se naval building plans. but NAV
ate ones. 0'"DoI
90 lar as naval armament limitation
i. .cohcerned, of course, only three ma
cvns, the United States, Jaran and
sn. vasat Britain, are affected. This soft
a,ppeIaaking big stick of greater financial
LII. i,nty TO carry on howeve.. is natur-
sms potent no matter whether the con-
svssls, v,ehce is discussing some plan for the
vh,.aiiment of armament programs, or
;.aether the problem under discussion
. me she open door in China.
mpespite gentle spoken disclaimers in
sn s.sal circles, no one of the diplomats )
saa other observers in Washington in
eaes'ed in the deve 'opmen+s pertain
70 the armament conference has
s .ssightest doubt of the fact that the
s'.hc and Far Eastern questions must
settled satisfactorily before there
Continued page four)
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Big Railroad Strike Called Off by Brotherhood Chiefs;
Gan Fight Against Belief We Defy u.s., They ADM
British Viii Extend
acifc NavaI Bases

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Replying
to question in the House of
Commons to-day, Lloyd George
announced that the imperial con-
terence had generally agreed with
the policy adopted previously by
the Admiralty that for the better
security of Great Britain's outly-
ing possessions certain naval
bases, including those in the Pa
cine, needed undermining and, in
special cases. extending.
1t was not intended, however.
to ask Parliament to vote anv ad-
dltlonal money this year because
of the adoption of this policy.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Lee Thanks God Strike rs Averted:
Mems Families Pleaded against 1t

CHICAGO, 27 By The Associated Press ge.
knees and thank God that the
said W. Lee the Brotherhood Railway
tonight statement discussing the strike settlement.
II have thousands letters
of railroad employees asking
a strike
When think of the suffering strike would have
people, when think of the disaster might brought
country say again action we did to-
night"
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Italian Editor Slashed i'm
Duel With Fascist Chief
Report Is Sword Combat Is To
Be Followed by Fight With
Pistols To-day

LEGHoRN, Italy, Oct. 27.-Ettore
ciccotti. editor of al Paese," was
wounded seriously to-day in a duel
with Professor Benito Mussolini, leader
of the Fascist. Swords were used.
The duel was due to references to
Mussolini made by Ciccotti in al Paese. !"
The combat lasted an hour and quar-
ter 1t ended in the fourteenth bout.
when the surgeons pronounced Ciccottl
to be in serious condition and unable
to continue the encounter.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-A dispatch to
"The Times" from Milan says it is be-
lieved there the duel between S,gnor
Cicotti and Signor Mussoiini will be
resumed tomorrow with pistols. The
dispatch adds that the combat to-day
was suspended because Cicotti was so
fatigued that his heart nearly collapsed.
AND NOW IT'S THE AKEA-REA
with Gilda Gray and Five South Sea
islanders. The Rendezvous. 121 w. s6th st
--Adssa
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28
Lloyd George Selects
Washington Residence
Premier Accepts Invitation to
Make Curnee Munn's Home
fE;s Abode

LONDON, Oct. 27 (By The Associated
Press).-Premier Lloyd George has ac-
cepted Professionally the hospitality of
Gurnee Mum, of Washington, and Mr..
Munn's house will be his address while
in that city. 1t is still the intention
OF the Premier to proceed to Washing
ton, and preparations for his Journey
are continuing. He will spend the week
end out OF town, returning to London
for the Irish debate in the House of
Commons Monday.
From The Tribame's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-Gurnee
Munn's residence, which the Brit
ish Premier, Lloyd George, will occupy
while attending the Conference on
Limitation of Armament. is a hand
some mansion at 1901 Massachusetts,
Avenue. 1t is within a few SQUARES
of the British Embassy and in the
most fashionable residence quarter of
Washington. Mrs. Mum is prominent
socially and has wide acquaintance
IN the official and diplomatic sets Of
the capital.
At the residence tonight it was
gwen out that Mrs. Mum wa.s in New
York and that nothing was known CON
cerning the news cabled from London
tnat the British Premier would occupy
the Mum residence while here for the
conferences, ~ss
New-York tribune., 1921-10-28

Increasing cloudiresx s-id warmer to-
day; tomorrow unsettled, probably
rain: fresh south and south
west winds.
FuIl Report last page
New-York tribune., 1921-05-30
Street Cleaners
Assail Hylan, Leo
For Dropping go
VIII Help Men Dismissed
for Failure to Report in
Storm in Court Action
TO Obtain Reinstatemen,

More than 1000 members ~ a
Street Cleaning Department me. w.
terday in Beethoven Hall. 2lo -.
Fifth Street, to protest against a..
action Of Street Cleaning comrsi,
sioner John P. Leo, in dismiasjnn :.
Gently $50 men of the force for fai,rs.
to respond to roll call during a ana,,
storm on February 20, last.
The speakers criticized MAYOR E.t..
and Commissioner Leo for their s,si
tude toward the members Of the !.
partment. A resolution in favo, :.
extending aid to the dismissed men ;.
support their actions at law to ob.,;.
reinstatement was enthusisstlcsI,s
approved.
The men at the meeting were div
ers, hostlers and sweepers in the !.
partment. They are affiliated with u.
American Federation of Labor. '1s
In statement given out bv J,r..
Cotter, president of the joint Svs eor,
mittee of drivers and sweepers u S.-
Indicated that the 360 men gere %s' T.
formed on February 19 that I'm. a.
would be no Sunday work. Earlv Sns
day morning, however, the snow I'm 70
gan to fall and the men were I.ss-
ordered to trial for failing to repoy, ns,t
for duty. N'POi'
1t is charged in this statement fra.
no personal notice was served on |ia. -.
street cleaners on February 20. ' 'A'
The statement closes by saving sb,,
the hostile attitude Of Mayor Byjss
toward school teachers, patrolmen and nd
lremen, as well a. street cleaner
since 1913 IS responsible for this lates.
attack on the poorest paid emnlnvss..
of the city," and that the faijnrss 'es -
the employees to know there was 49,. ~
falling on February 20 was onlv ~ saw wv
cuse for an unjust wholesale dismiss
Of employees at a timti when the s;er
was able to fill their places. '''s
New-York tribune., 1921-05-30
Lithuanians to Discuss
Problems i'm Washington
Representatives of Million i'm
America to Consider Loan,
Relief and RECOGNITION
From The Tribunc's Washington Bureau

From The Trfbune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 30 Represen
tatives of the 10000 Americans of
Lithuanian descent will meet here to-
morrow in a three-day convention.
More than 800 delegates will attend
the sessions and questions of vital
Importance to the conduct of Lith-
uanian affairs in the United States
as we'll as in that country itself, will
be taken up for discussion and settle
ment.
Among the subjects which will at
tract the conventions attention are a
new loan, relief for Lithuanian SUIT
ferers from Bolshevik attacks, and the
naming of a delegation to present a
petition to President Harding, asking
recognition of the Lithuanian govern
ment. Twenty delegates probably will
be chosen to deliver the petition to
the President.
The convention also is expected to
take action toward the erection of
some form of permanent memorial TO
Lieutenant Samuel Harris, of Harris
burg Pa, an American officer who went
to Lithuania for service and was killed
in the uprising of Poles and Bolshe-
visits in February, 1920. Special cere-
monies by number of delegates will
be held tomorrow at the grave of
Lieutenant Harris in Arlington during
the general observance of Memorial
DaV
New-York tribune., 1921-05-30
off to Edinburgh

TTHE first international convention of
Rotary Clubs to be held on foreign soil
will take place June 18th to 10th in the quaint
old Scottish city of Edinburgh.
The Delegates from every city in the United States
and Canada will embark on two of the big Cunard
liners on June 1st
The Rotary Club of New York will entertain the
two ship loads of travelling Rotarians at the Waldorf
Astoria for luncheon Tuesday, May 31st The
grand ball room of this famous hotel will be filled
with as enthusiastic and jolly a crowd of it
has held They will listen program of
celebrated afterlunch speakers for the greater part
of the afternoon.
While the of Rotary enjoying the hospital
ity of the Rotary Club of New York, the visiting
ladies of the sailing parties will be entertained at
the Capitol Theatre
On Wednesday morning, with brass bands, Rotary
banners and national flags the Bon Voyage party of
New York Rotarians and nearby clubs will assemble
9Th Avenue and 18th Street march the Cunard Piers,
where they will shout good wishes cheer and flags
the travellers as the boats steam out Of the port
This day of departure be great the annals of
Rotary international cooperation At these times of
tonal stress significant that Rotary lends its full weight
in establishing and cemenng better understanding and fell
owshp between the AngloSaxon nations. And Rotary
is that the British Rotary clubs will the friendly
expression and respond in kind.Editono Dren BY A. w.