Mills and Rankin Separated by Action of Colleagues

SCRAP OVER IMPEACHMENT

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Washington April 1 (AP)—A near fist fight on the house floor resulted today from an argument between representative Mills, republican, of New York, and Representative Rankin, democrat, Mississippi over procedure in the impeachment case against Federal Judge English of Illinois.

Calls Harsh Name

After Mr. Rankin had demanded that a quorum be present when debate was resumed, Mr. Mills walked to the democratic side of the house, apparently to urge the Mississippian to withdraw his motion, but Rankin met him half way on the double quick. Other members, convinced that a physical encounter was threatened, kept them apart.