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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-20

They caught close UP behind the
bat with bare hands and without
masks. They were, too. the receiv-
ers of very speedy pitchers. Their
punishment was of the severest kind.
That was indeed a rare bunch Of
most capable men.
From 1880 to 1890 we find another
grand lot of backstops existed. They
included Buck Ewing, Charley Ben
nett. Mike Kelly, Marty Hackett, Dick
Buckley, Charley Brady and others.
The next decade-1S90 to 1900
brought out Roger Bresnahan, Viii.
bert Robinson, Chief thinner, Nal.
achi Kittridge. Doc. Bushong, Marty
Hackett, Charley Farrell and Connie
Mack. ..,..
From 1900 to 1910, the most prom
inent catchers were Johnny King,
Jimmy Archer, Pat Moran, Marty
Bergen, Jack Warner, Frank Bower
man. Bill Sullivan, Lou Criger, Jack
OConnor. Shrek. Joe Sugden and
others.
Since then, while there have not
been as many catchers as previously,
VI what could be called strictly the
highest class, there were many stars
developed who could hold their own
with the veteran backstops of earlier
days. a
To be a catcher of luminous tai
ent requires q man Of brains, one
who studies the game closely and
can remember the weakness of every
opposing batsman. The catcher is the
player who signs his pitcher what
kind OF balls to deliver and sees
to II that the other players are posted
at the same time.
The great trouble Of late years
has been for the managers to secure
q heady player behind the bat. There
have been and are many catchers
who have rare mechanical ability,
but ofttimes the headwork il lacking.
There are several clubs in the Ameri-
can and National leagues that are
weak In the shortstop position, notice
ably Detroit and Brooklyn. The man.
ayers Of both are making strenuous
efforts to strengthen the places. Man.
ager Robinson would take Arthur
Fletcher IL he could make a deal with
President Baker. Of the Philadelphia
club.
Manager Ty Cobb is endeavoring to
I'LL up the hole in the Tigers infield,
and could probably do 50 with Mitchell,
Of the Yankees. IL Tyrus would allow
yeach to go to New York. But the
Georgia Peach" seems to be very coy
about trading. He may think that
young Mitchell will be more or less OF
an experiment, as the Yankees used
the young Californian but little last
season,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-20

It is unaccountable In q way, al
though 1t Is possible that when play
ers for certain positions are most in
demand, young players who are
anxious to get into the major leagues,
endeavor to perfect themselves by
constant practice in those particular
positions.
The catching department is the one
most liable to be shy Of the highest
class men as q rule. Clubs have been
shy of catchers more often In the
PAST than any other players, but 1t
has been a noticeable fact that after
two or three years, or possibly longer,
there has been a sudden change to
a plentiful supply of high class back
stops, fit and ready to enter the Nat
ional and American leagues. OF
course every year there are q few,
yes, a very few, catchers, who are
outstanding in their ability over
others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-20

During the ten years from 1870
10 1880 there was a raft Of splendid
catchers. They were Doug Allison,
Scott Hastings, Charley Bennett,
Nat Hicks, Frank (Silver) Flint,
Charley Mills and Lew Brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-20

THE recent trade has created
few ripples in Philadelphia.
- The fans Of the Quaker City
expect nothing, and will be sur
prised if Bing Miller makes good.
They are used to taking punishment
from both clubs, and have become
gluttons. Six years of the same
thing has ruined Philadelphia as
major league city. Now Frazee has
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-20

The Wilson thing now threatens
to embroil Richard and the New
York Boxing Commission in legal
fight that may spell the end OF
%egalized boxing in this State. The
game has now progressed about rs
far as Il usually does before scan
dial arises to kill it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-20

1--WE will not 60 through with
Greb on the original TENS, but are
willing to sign a new agreement
TO defend the championship at the
Garden against any opponent Rick
Greb or anybody else. II this Is
not satisfactory, the rest Of II will
be up to the lawyers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
SUITS CHARGE
INFRINGEMENT
Of COPYRIGHT
Throe West virginia Theatrical mon
Defendants In Federal Court
Case.

! Three suits IEa'ns, thcntr" Nr"ir''-
tors ur ALLEGED valuation - ~" '"ii
rirb, of rnrIIar musjr sc'"|ii"i's p"h-
lShcd rr,.cntlv 10y music corporations
were flied Yesterday afternoon IA i'"-
crul court here with |: :. '''''''
Clerk john II. H"A"Hd
III. suits are srIlrd.
| &harira, BERNSTEIN ~ 80. -. George
! Sal'owS ur M"rGani"wn.
Handy Bros Muse -. ~ N""''
OhnShske "r Hrnwo"'l
! Lcn F"ist, Inc. :. f';. W. ia" "
M"nungah.
According {" the hills "f complaints
each Of ia" plaiutins viii ask Tor "A'h-
nLrH exceeding $50 Tine su'iS were
n'"d hv the law Grm ~ buff. MarSHH' IT
& Davis. They Will probably L. ire"
M tho Nrv term 81 federal court here.
: Mr. SnlInwS j.; u!l"g"d - nav" uH'"
copyrights ~ "ti"n"E"t;"' ~ pay
at n" strand in"1ir" u; M"rrant""h
on December - wtrhnu' securing a per
NIT THIS n- vas ur"dnrcd by lie"
Brown ami Pay IIcnir"~"'
rhn nSkc sc ;ur :h"rtrr 4; 20" Main
Stree. Iicnw"vd u>"d In" S"n" ~ h"od
Man l. Ilard {" riui" IN a play at IN"
thcair" on N"l"m""r g, according |"
the Hill e." rrwr'Hlu' ni"d.
MIR Hal 80 IT," I.vr'c thcH;r" "I Mo-
unnrah - .r''r..c,l I" hay" used The song
entitled "lIu, lips" ~ - play WI De
rrrnh"r |" a. his theatre. This song
was written L." lI"Ary RuSsr. Jat"
l.anGc and Leu Davis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
C, OF c. APPROVES
AMENDMENTS TO
C|TY'S CHARTER
All Changes Endorsed by Civic orgaV-
izations Get Sanction Of Commerce
Directors.

Amendments to the city charter as
endorsed at the recent meeting Of all
the civic ORGANIZATIONS of the city
were unanimously approved at the
meeting OF the Chamber of commerce
held yesterday II noon in the Market
auditorium.
The amendments approved:
Making civil service in the roIicc.
fire and water departments Compul-
sorry instead Of optional, and giving
the city council the power to place the
health department under civil service.
Making the term Of city councilmcn
four years instead of two.
Giving the traction companies Ten
! n0l years in which 10 pay their paw
Ing obligations at the rat" OF one
tenth l-l0l year. with interest the
same as the property owners are no"
privileged to do.
To permit the city council to de-
post as much of the city funds in any
one bank as they desire, providing
proper and adequate security Is gwen
TO substitute the circuit clerk OF
Ohio county in the place of the city
clerk as the officer with whom recall
petitions must be filed.
A minor change in Section 30 regard
ing the appointment Of election Of
rcials, 10 change typographical error
that exists In this section in the pres
cnt city charter.
The amendment giving the city
council of Wheeling power to lay
levy Of not to exceed 10 cents on the
one hundred dollars for parks and
playground purposes was unanimously
endorsed by the board Of directors or
the chamber ut their regular meeting
Friday, December |.
State Road Bonds.
The following resolution was adopt
cd recently by the Chamber Of Com
'mcrce Of Williamson, W. Va. copy
Of which was sent 10 every othcr
chamber Of commerce in the state, was
unanimously endorsed by the board Of
directors. of the Wheeling Chamber OF
Commerce:
Resolved: First. that the Wheeling
Chamber OF Commerce faNorS the
adoption Of an enabling act by the
West Virginia legislature at its session
10 be held beginning in January. W.
authorizing the Immediate issue ana
sale OF at least fifteen million dollars
additional OF the road bonds Of tn"
state, authorized by the constitutional
amendment adopted In l92N: and tho
making forthwith available the moneys
arising from the sale OF such bonds Tor
thei Improvement and maintenance or
the highways of the state: and that az
additional revenue for carrying and
retiring such road bonds. we favor
statutory enactment which will impose
a tax of one cent the gallon on gaso-
line sold within the state; and
Second, that "" pledge our earnest
and vigorous efforts. individually and
collectively, about procuring such
legislation.
New Memberships.
Applications for memberships in IN"
Chamber Of Commerce from the
Wheeling Savings and Loan company
and the I)airymcnS Cooperative Sales
CORPORATION OF Wheeling were unani'
mouslv approved by the chamber. max
inp ten new memberships since Octo'
bCr l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
( Optimism High for
Merchant Exhibits

xnthusiastio reports were given
IhurDdAy night to .he executive com
11lttse IN charge Of tho Pacific North
xeGe Merchants convention. to be
hid q the Bell q. terminal July -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
PORTLAND DOCK
STRIKE ENDED !.
PIckets Called Off, Score
OF Vessels to Load

PORTLAND. Ore. June fs.-port.
land started out its port day today
with the slate wiped clean and the
long drawn.out ionEahoremen's strike
settled az last,
The International fongnhoremen'a
association called off Its pickets late
yesterday afternoon. and today had
given orders for all men 20 return
10 work. Nearly score OF vessels
Will be worked az once.
The settlement was by compromise.
thru the Oregon state board Of con.
Citation. and calls for a neutral hlr.
ing hall. supervised by a committee
Of two members each from tho I'm.
ployers' association and the union. A
slightly lower wage scale Ia In effect.
and non.union men are 90 have equal
opportunity In working ships with
union mon. amounting virtually TO
the establishment OF the open shop
Ia this port.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
fleet WILL AID
VETS CARNIVAL
Great Ships to Be Here 3
Times in Summer

Baftleships and desiroyers OF the
Pacific fleet will be In Seattle harbor
from July 20 .. July 81 20 30.
August 4 10 ~ and August is 10 "a.
according 20 word received by the
Chamber Of Commerce Thursday
from Vice Admiral w. II. Shoemaker.
now at Bremcrton. Admiral shoe
maker 10 In command Of Battieship
Squadron 4.
"a tho national convention of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars VIII be
held here from August ~ 20 10. tho
navy Will bo able TO take part IN the
festivities incident 20 the oonclave In
the closing days Of the gathering.
Rear Admiral a. v. Hutchinson.
chief Of staff TO tho commander In.
chief OF the Pacific fleet. viii be the
senior officer In Seattle from July l
20 .. lilo will be aboard the y. y. =.
California. Other batfieships In the
harbor between those days viii be
tho Idaho. Tennessee. Arizona and
pennsyivanis. The senior destroyer
officer In Seattle from July 60 ,
win be Commander w. s. Anderson
aboard tho u. 4 4. Kiddcr.
Admiral r.. w. Eberie. the com.
mander.in.chicf Of the Pacific fleet.
will arrive In Seattle on board tho
battiezhip California on August -.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

Hendiiners from local theasers
combined 20 make the Eiks' banquet
and entertainment Thursday nigh,
one OF the best ever according
to w. A. r'weary'1 wilkins. chair.
man Of the entertainment commit
tee
TEXAS Guinan. film iurninary. now
NJ the Palace Hir. provided tho
main feature. closely followed by
the Hippodromc Dance Revue. Mar.
Ion GIbney. comedlcnns at the Pan.
tages. and Casey Jones and Mar.
guerite D'Auria. entertainers at
Rippe's bungalow.
Boosting the state convention Of
Eiks at Anacortes IN July was tho
purpose Of tho program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Special Values for Saturday From Our Housewares
Department and Sc, 10c and 15c Section

100 feet Of 11-strand heavy Galvanized
Wire Rope for clotheslines. Special,
S1.OO.
The Mop With Fngers-the newest
and best floor or busting mop made;
either dry or oiled. This comes with two
handles, one long and one short. Spe-
cial, $1.OO.
80 feet of Standard Red-Line Garden
Hose, with coupling. Special, $685..
1s-inch japanned Wire Springs for
screen doors--each &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

and Forks. for camping use. Each 100
3 for 25f.
REFINED silver finish Teaspoons, for
camping use-each 4c-3 for 1Oc.
Carnation Condensed Milk in large cans
each 1Oc.
Campbell's Canned Soups - chicken,
vegetable or tomato-each 1Of.
Paper Pie Plates dozen, 25t.
Polar White Soap bars for 25c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Restores the Helpless, Knocks
Out Severe Lumbago.-O.
NJ. Newland Walks Erect
After Second Bake-His
Letter Follows.

had . most severe attack 81
Lurbager could juss move around
nsa that was all. Friends advised
me 10 consult Dv. Loas hn~y. which
I did. Dr. Leaghney helped me isto
the bake Owes. Every move burt me
80 I could scarcely bear a.. ssd tast
NJ soon ne the heat was spvsied .
felt y soothing effect. and after she
Bake 7 was able 60 get out Of the
oven without help. and after smother
Bske I WAS able 90 dress myself. sud
felt free from the LunbsKe. have
taken n few mere Bakrs, and . have
followed DIR. Loughney's Instructions
ne to my diet, mad with the surpri~-
Ing results thst I've mot ono bit Of
stemsch or bowel trouble. That Il
worth q fortune 20 me. for I had
ehrosfc stomach trouble and esnsu-
patton. and now ! know II was alt
caused by wrong eating. entirely sol
I sm well pleased. and advise all Of
my aiIing friends 10 take the human
Bake oven treatments to have their
diet corrected by DE-. Beughp~y. You
can eat plenty hut you nurt eat cor
rectiy. ! enjoy eating as Dr. fouEh-
ney preseribes. Yours for Dr. Lo1kb-
ney's Human Bake Oven and eerr~rt
plan 81 eating. q. ~. NEwLAND.
f12 VI ST. N. ~, Auburn. Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Shipping Board Is
Probing Tonnage

ASKING TON. June IA
series Of hearings started on July ,
IN Chicago viii he held by = sub.
COMMITTEES 81 the United States ship.
ping board 20 decide WHISTLER ade.
auafs Americas flag tonnage fae'i.
lilies extst 20 warrant the enforce
ment of section - Of the merchant
marine act Of 1870.
The dates for the hearing are:
Portland. Ore. July 10. Seattle.
wash. July Il: San Francisco. July
~. and Los Angeles. July 10.
Tho committee WIN consist Of Com.
misrioners Chamberlain. Benson and
Il<ner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

Wool Bats $3.50

72xS4-inch Pure Fleece
Wool Bats, weight 2 lbs.--
for comforters and quilts.
Sterilized and anti-moth
processed.
Cretonne, Yard, Csc
35c quality of Cretonne;
SO inches wide; extra
heavy weight: floral and
stripe designs; fast colors.
Bleached Sheets $1.39
Slx90 inches-good quail
ity sheeting: free from
dressing.
Huck Towels, Pair, 75c
18x36-inch Linen Huck
Towels; hemstitched ends
with small red designs.
Bed Spreads SITS
72xS4-inches; white cro-
cheted Bed Spreads; good
weight; large enough for
double bed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

Money.back guarantee with every
suit. I.aff the Tailor. 1i06 3rd.--Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
WHAT THE BOOKS DEAL WITH

where the hero finds and loves and
Is IN return loved 10y Quilla. daugh-
ter OF tho moon and virgin OF the
sun.
RADIO BOOKS. CONSTRUCTION OF
New Typo Transatlantic Receiving
SETS" by NJ u. Sleeper. and The
A II c of Vacuum Tubes Used In
Radio Reception" by y. III. Lewis.
The former describes types of recciv'
ing sets for listening in ON the high
power telegraph stations OF Asia and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
DIR. Loughney, Famous Dieti
tian, Publishes New Book
Free to You Postpaid"

Voc will vsiae this book highly. We
will mall them out FREE. Write your
name and address plainly. and you will
receive your book by return mall. They
are wrapped and ready 60 mail out.
NOTE - DIR. Iouxbney's bake Oven
Treatment offices arr located nj the cor
nev ef fifth and Union, I'm the Crazy
BuIIInR. Room. EMBELLISHMENTS.
Dr. Iouxhnoy IL assisted by competent
lady nurs~s. Hours. n m. Ia D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Boys Death Under
Auto Unavoidable

An unavoidable accident" accord.
ing 10 coronor's jury at Enum.
claw. Thursday. was responsible for
the death OF William Gross IL. killed
at Train. wash. Sunday by An auto
driven by H. II. FARRELL. Seattle at.
torney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

to 20. and A. II. Galloway. vico.presi
Gent Of the American Paper com,
pany and general chairman Of the
convention. said Friday that ~ per
cent Of ali the available exhibit space
has been taken. with every prospect
OF the entire 10000 square feet
double that Of last year. being taken
before the show opens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

india has 80 cities with popula-
ION 81 over 100. 600 each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
.yrAsTER SAINTS" by Fred.

.PIAsTER SAINTS" by Fred
eric Arnold Hummer. Tho Macauiay
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Of a beautiful girls bartNr'ng with a
man In Now York IN order 10 make
her life what she wanted H. lie was
out OF her class. but had said he was
crazy about her. Hs demands the
eternal price.
-CLAIM NO. L." by George w.
Ogden, $40 net. Colorful descrip.
ton OF the opening up Of an Indian
reservation In Wyoming. The draw
ing was 10y lot and a physician who
drew the lucky tone" has the fight
OF his life against crooks and poll
tlcians. Tire charm of the story is
IN It's atmosphere and It's character
izations.
THE EIGHT STROKES OF THE
CLOCK" by Maurice Leblanc. Tho
Macaulay Co, N. ". si.75 net. The
latest exploits OF Arsene Lupir. A
thrilling story OF shadows. mystery
and discovery.
"a SON or THE SAHARA" by
Louise Gerard. Inc Mhcaulay To-,
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TO avengc tho Staying Of his father
by an Engiishman. had made love
TO tho Engiishman's daughter and
trapped her. But he finds himself
about to be thwarted In his designs
because no had fallen In love with
the girl he meant 10 sell as slave.
How he met tho problem Is told In
the book.
THE VIRGIN OF THE SUM-"
by Rider Hnggard. Doubleday. Page
a. Co. Garden City. ~. ". n tale of
romance. high adventure and mystic
ism. Flashing banners and cleaning
swords are in this story, which be.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

Europe and the latter In interesting
to tho person who wishes TO know
what goes on inside a vacuum tube
when Il is used in a radio receiving
circuit.
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
HIGH PHONE RATES
INITIATE RESERVES
S13,321,592 Thus Added to
Depreciation Account.
Fertig Asserts.

According TO testimony given before
the Public Service Commission yester-
day. the New York Telephone Company
has inflated its depreciation account 20
the extent OF s1S,321,592 in connection
with its operation in New York city.
NJ NJ Fertig. Assistant Corporation
Counsel. put III record the opinion OF j.
G. Wray. consulting engineer for the
city. that the depreciation account on
December 81, 1921. should have been
only $27,056,3s4, whereas it was s45,-
377.976, or 1918 per cent. of the book
cost OF the property.
In 1921 alone. Mr.. Wray testified. the
company had put S2,124.064 more in
the depreciation account than was ac-
tually necessary. The amount put in
was S6,946.SS7. which was at the rate
of 5.67 whereas. Mr.. Wray said, a rate
of 3.94 per cent, or S4,824,S23, would
have been ample. Mr.. Fertig said these
Unnecessary reserves had been accumu-
lated out of excessive rates charged to
the company's customers in New York
city.
1t Is a matter OF record in the pro-
ceeding, which is for reduction OF
rates. that the Public Service Commits
sion in 1914 had allowed the company
a property value of ss3,796.5oO, which
was 100000 in excess of the valua-
ton of the property as shown on the
books that year. 1t also has been de-
veloped that the book cost OF the prop
erty has increased from about S69, 900 :
900 in 1914 to $146.46S.962 in 1921.
G. G. Hill, an assistant Of Mr.. Wray,
explained technical steps used by his
chief in arriving at depreciation charges.
Adjournment was taken to March %.
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
DOCTOR LENDS BANDIT S5
AFTER RETURN OF HIS SI1
Guy Burns Says Holdup Man Had Asked for Drugs
and Insisted at Guns Point in Obtaining
Money-Then He Reented.

DR.. Guy Wendell Burns of 40 West
Fffty-seventh street telephoned the West
Forty-seventh street police station at
o'clock Tuesday night and told the
police Of an unusual occurrence. Detec-
tive Nancy went to the Fifty-seventh
street house.
DR.. Burns told the detective that at
O'Clock last Tuesday afternoon a man
came into his Office and said he wanted
treatment. The physician asked him to
sit down. and the bandit did so. Then
he drew a gun, the physician said,
leveled il and said
Now you sit down"
So the physician sat down, he told
the detective, and nothing was said for
a while. Then the man inquired:
Got any money!"
Yes" said DIR. Burns. He told De-
tective Nancy that he reached into his
outer coat pocket, drew out 81 in bills
and handed them to the bandit, who put
them into his pocket. But almost i'm
mediately. the doctor said. the man
pulled the money out and handed 1t
back TO the physician.
Il don't want money" he said Il
want dope"
DIR. Burns told the detective that the
man asked him for veronal, and said
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
DOG IN SCHOOLYARD
BITES 5 FOR TAUNTS
Boys Throw Rocks, Then Cry
Mad Dog'-Animal Is
Killed.

A small black and white dog ran into
the yard or the parochial school of the
Church of Our Lady Of Sorrows at
Forty-eighth street and Polk avenue,
Corona. yesterday at noon while be-
tween thirty and forty children were
playing. The dog ran aimiessly about,
paying attention to no one, until some
OF the boys began chasing him and
throwing stones at him.
Then the dog turned on the children
and began swapping at them. The boys
who had tormented the animal yelled.
Mad dog.' and the children scattered,
some OF them running into the street
and others hurrying into the school
room. Before all could get out the yard
the dog had bitten five.
The dog finally was chased into a
corner and shot by Patrolman John
McGovern. on traffic duty near the
school, and his head was sent to the
Health Department for examination to
determine IL he had rabies.
The children were attended by DR..
W. J. Norris Of Corona. who cauterized
their wounds. and sent them home. The
ones bitten were Harold Honahan. 3, OF
"a Astoria avenue; Droxeda Coyler, 10,
OF 3S Fifty-second street: Veronica
Daily, IL. of 174 Forty-sixth street:
Grace Diroligo, 10. of 43 Burnside ave-
nue.. and Robert Clement. 10, of . South
Railroad avenue, all OF Corona.
The New York herald., 1922-03-09
DIES RATHER THAN
RENOUNCE BRITAIN
Man Jumps Into Bay Because
He Had to Become U. s. Citi-
zen to Hold Job.

william Morgan Robbins, aged GO,
an architect. whose body was recovered
Tuesday from the lower bay Off Fort
Hamilton. died rather than renounce his
allegiance to the British crown. the DO.
lice OF the Missing Persons Bureau were
informed yesterday. Robbins, native
Of Wales, had lived for a short time
at the home Of Herbert t. Van Cott, i59
Taylor street, West New Brighton,
Staten Island. and it was Mr.. Van Cott
who told the police of the dead mans
loyalty to Great Britain and the reason
for his suicide.
Robbins. he said, once was pros.
porous architect. but years OF adversity
finally forced him three years ago to
take a position as clerk at the City
Farm Colony on Staten Island. Early
this year he was discharged when he
refused to file petition for American
citizenship. g step necessary to retain
his place. II was found that short
time later he had pawned his last set
of architectural tools and that on last
Saturday he had pledged his overcoat
for loan. Mr.. Van Cott identified the
mans body after 1t had been found in
the bay.