The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-02
7AFT POPULAR
AMONG ENGLISH
Only American in Years
to Rival Sims for
England's Favor
Joke ON LADY ASTOR
Speaking in House of Com
mons She Said She Sought
to Remind Absentees"

~ the Associated Press.
LONDON, July l.--Chlet Justice
TAFT Is the only American visitor to
kEngland In the last few years who
\ has riyalied Admiral Sims in popu-
hrlty with the British public. To
those who knew MIR. Taft in his
occidental years he proved a dis
afpo.ntment in tho point of physical
dimensions, but to those who met
him for the fret time he was a
delightful surprise. His unfalling
GOOD humor, genial smile and un-
assuming ways are quite distinct
from the mental picture the aver
age Englishman carries Of one occu-
pying a high judicial rank-Lord
B.rkenhead, Britain's youngest lord
chancellor, being IL recent excep-
ton.
The word "chuckls" has been
more commonly heard and seen in
England since Mr.. Taft's advent, as
the reporters aver this is the only
term adequately descriptive Of the
joval noises with which the chief
Justice gives his auditors warning
that he Is on the verge of telling
another anecdote a theatrical
manager, sensing the words en-
hsced value, has brought out
sh)w entitled "chuckles.'
Almost every honor list IN recent
years has provoked criticism OF the
high titles given TO men who have
no apparent claim to them except
their great wealth, and the sug-
gestlon is made with increasing
frankness that noblemen are created
- 10 ri 10
party funds, the same tale which at
one time was gossiped OF appoint
ments TO the American diplomatic
service.
The fact that the bestowal OF
honors is nominally a preroEative of
the king, although the nominations
are made bv the prime minister, has
made prominent persons reluctant
10 discuss the matter publicly be-
cause their objections might be
considered n reflection upon the ac-
ton Of the crown. The kings re-
cent birthday list, however, has been
followed by unusual attacks in the
house OF lords, which has hereto
fore been reluctant TO comment on
the subject, partly through pride. al
though the lords object TO any dilu-
ton of their caste which would
cheaper its prestige.
on this occasion the lords led
the day in outspoken debate and,
although the house OF commons fol-
lowed their example warmly, the
discussions have been more per-
sonal than usual, being mostly d.
rected against j.. r. Robinson, South
African millionaire.
Early in the administration OF
Prime Minister Lloyd George il was
promised that ennoblements would
he coupled with statements giving
the reasons for which the honore
were bestowed. In Mr.. Robinson's
case the reasons given were for
national and imperial services"
The Earl of Selborne and the
Earl OF Buxton, who have held Off
cial positions in South Africa, de-
clared they had never known Mr..
Robinson to render such services.
Much was said about law suit
brought In 1915 in which Mr.. Robin
son was accused OF buying prop
erty for the company Of which he
was chairman and selling to the
same company at a profit. He was
ordered by the court TO pay a sum
which, with the costs, amounted TO
more than TX 100000.
The newspapers have charged
that the recipient OF a minor honor
removed the headquarters OF n big
business from Berlin during the war
10 escape taxation, and boasted OF
the fact. Some of the members OF
commons pressed the premier TO
give a day for debate on the sub
1ect but Lloyd George refused
on the ground that there was no
sufficient time at the present session,
whica was already overcrowded with
wor%.
For the first time in Lady Astor's
career as legislator cries for n
vote were heard when she rose to
speak, the other day. Earlier IN
the session she had spoken rather
lengthily on the subject OF widows
pensions, and the house registered
impa'ience when she arose the sec-
end time.
You'll be here all night n you
ego on ike that" said the viscount-
ess after calmly waiting for the
shouts TO cease. 4 moment later
the laugh was on her, for she be-
gan:
Il have risen 10 remind some Of
the members who are not here"
Lady Astor has new hat for
parliament of black straw with n
semart turn OF the brim. Accord
IN, 10 accounts carefully kept by
lobby gossipers, this Is only tho
third)the first woman commoner