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...large proportion of the student body considered the proceedings ridiculous. To these men who also want peace the fundamental questions of practicality seemed neglected. Claiming freedom of speech, they are apparently unwilling to let Mr. Hanfstaengl come here and say what he pleases. Then on Tuesday there was Mr. Philbrick's puerile attempt to board a foreign cruiser visiting in our waters, with the purpose of distributing pamphlets against that country's government. Not only was it an act of discourtesy, but it lends the League a radical tinge. It is these hysterical, though probably sincere, publicity stunts which have...
Common decency and respect for the most elementary laws of courtesy should have restrained Philbrick from committing such an ungentlemanly act which reflects not only upon himself, but upon the entire University as well...
...harsh arm of the law descended Allen Kellogg Philbrick '35 secretary the Harvard Chapter of the N.S.L. at night when he was apprehended in or act of stuffing anti-Hitler propaganda down a blower in the German cruiser "Karlsruhe" now at anchor in the Charlestown Navy Yard...
...Philbrick was caught in the act of dropping bundles of the pamphlets down the blowers by one of the German sailors on watch, who called a Marine guard to take charge of the matter. The Marine guard handed the culprit over to the commandant of the Navy Yard but this official declared that the affair was outside his jurisdiction and referred him to the Federal Marshal...
...Marshal, at a loss as to what to do such a prisoner who had been taken on a German ship handed Philbrick over to the Boston Police and the N.S.L. leader was taken to Headquarters. There he was booked as suspicious person and when questioned gave his name as Ibsen, residing at 148 New Hampshire Street. Cambridge. When this address was found to be false Philbrick admitted his identity. He spent the night in jail and will be held for further questioning...