The Pensacola journal., 1917-07-21
Lie Passes Both Ways and
Navy Officer Knocks
WOoters Out of Chair.
TROUBLE OVER
CURRENT ISSUE
Wooters Will Bring Suit.
Three Witnesses De
scribe the Affair.

William r Wooters publisher of
IN" Navy Flying Corps Monthly was
knocked down by Paymaster Robbins.
o. the aeronautic station Yesterday
"ftcrnl On, in the office Of the Bur-
roNs Iress, where the magazine is
printed. From a statement signed by
tEree eye witnesses it appears that
Mr., Robbins was the aggressor Mr..
Nooters states that he will bring
suit
WooJers says the controversy
arose over certain matter which
the Commandant wished published
IN the magazine. and which had
been under discussion for some
time. The statement set forth the
connection Of the publication with
the aerOnautic station. which has
formerly been quasi-official a char
acter which it has since lost 1t was
the desire Of the Commandant, it is
stated, to have notice to this effect
published in the magazine. When
the final proof was reviewed bv the
paymaster, it is stated, it contained
the statement. but not in the form
desired by that officer. As the maga-
! zine was then made up. it is claimed
4 CliSAS ~ NJ eAo iii tIBSSlOlE 70 insert LnG
statement, except on a fly leaf, pasted
, in for the purpose, and this was
done.
Shortly after the magazine had ap-
! peared for sale on local newsstands
/ yesterday afternoon, eye witnesses
state that Paymaster Robbins came
to the printers office, claiming Mr..
Wooters had not carried out his
/ agreement, and according to the
signed statement of witnesses said:
You lied like a dog" To which Mr..
, Wooters answered: Permit me to re-
turn the compliment, for you lied
like a dog, when" Here he was
interrupted, it is claimed, by a blow
from the paymaster delivered on the
right ear, the force of which, upset
his chair, and he was thrown to the
floor
Before he could arise. the state
ment continues, the paymaster was
!, down on top of him Robbins did
not strike him but sat on him. They
were separated, through the efforts
of onlookcrs, and Paymaster Robbins
left.
In connection with the encounter
it is understood that the Com
mandant at the aeronautic station
telephoned Mr. Burrows Yesterday
afternoon, and stated that he was in
formed that the magazine did not
contain the required statement, and
, said that it'should not be circulated
without it
! Immediately after the encounter
George r. Mertins, Charles F. Co
, burger. and J c. Whiting, who were
eye witnesses, signed the following
statement:
Paymaster Robbins said to VIM. R.
, Wooters you lied like a dog" and
Wooters. answered Permit me to re-
, turn the compliment, for you lied
/ ike a dog, when" Wooters was
D., here interrupted without warning by
, Paymaster Robbins hitting him on
the right cheek by the ear, and there
by knocking him out of the chair in
which he was sitting, onto the floor.
Paymaster Robbins Immediately
. jumped on Wooters before the latter
had time to arise, and remained on
: him until the undersigned. Mr..
George R Mertins and Mr.. Charles
:. CoburPer forced him off Wooters. We
he undersigned, hereby state that
the above is the truth, the whole
truth. and nothing but the truth.
GEORGE R. MERTINS,
CHAS. F. COBURGER.
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