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past a group OF newspapermen and
photographers who had been pick
citing the vicinity.
He was taken to the home Of
Maurice II. Petersen. secretary or
:hc embassy. at 1874 Nineteenth
street northwest. for luncheon. re-
turning to the embassy Immediately
afterward and continuing the in
terview
Makes Favorable Impression.
Robertson, young man Of de-
termined expression and pleasing
personality. is convincing con-
versationalist, despite the fact that
he is at present embarrassed by the
fact that he has become the central
ilSure in an international love
tangie. He was neatly. although
not extravagantly clad. s.
Although endeavoring to with
hold the name of Miss Culberson.
as well as other members of the
culbersOn family, the young man is
frank in his speech. He has
created favorable impression
among the attaches of the embassy.
t was stated by an authority last
night.
A Herald representative dined
with Robertson last evening. dur
ing which time the young man chat
ted only slightly regarding the in
terrupted romance, centerinG most
of the conversation about Texas
and some of his experiences during
the war-these comments being
made only upon solicitation.
"Depends Upon Powers That Be-"
will you call upon Miss Culber-
son during your stay in the city,
he was. asked during the course
of the dinner.
That depends. entirely upon the
powers that be-" he answered.
He stated that he did not care
to discuss the case owing to the
fact that he desired to cause the
Culbersons no embarrassment by
having their names repeatedly asso-
ciated with the affair.
The hrst intimation given to the
press regarding the matter came
through Ellis, the detective whom
l have caused to he arrested call
ing some one in Washington shortly
after he had been taken into GUS
tody, he said. Otherwise. the CuI-
Dersons would not now be men
toned in the daily papers"
How does it feel to be suddenly
thrust before the public?" Robert
son was asked.
For the first two hours ! did not
realize that anything had occurred.
| out soon after, when a host of
newSpapermen and Photographers
began to besiege me. it became de-
cidedly unpleasant" he said.
However. ! should at least land
favorable moving picture contrac,
out of all this" he said .jokingIy.
Enlisted When IL.
Robertson entered the war with
the first hundred thousand" hav-
ing advanced his age one year in
order TO be taken into the service.
He was only II years old at the
time, but served throughout the
world war. a period of four years.
His discharge papers show these
facts, and also that he was honor
ably discharged. as well as the TACT
that he was Gasscd and she'll
shocked DURING some of the engage
ments that he participated in.
tobertson showed his fighting abil-
tiles when he rose from the rank
OF private to that OF captain dur
ing his enlistment.
After his discharge from the
army. In 1919. he came to this coun-
try to visit his aunt in Bloomfield.
y. j.. laaer going to Texas to study
the oil industry.
Meets Miss Culber~on In Texas.
His arrival in Texas was almost
simultaneous with the slump in the
oil trade. accompanied by an al
most complete business depression
that section. causing him 10
soon seek other means of livelihood.
Later he engaged in the automo-
bile sales business, going to the
University of Texas during the day
and engaging in his craftsmanship
endeavors during the evening. 1t
was while attending the university
that he became acquainted with
Miss Culberson.
Robertson will remain in this city
Tor the next few days, according to
his present plans.