The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-07
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LONDON, Feb. 7.--AIbert, Duke
of York, bids fair to rival his broth
err, sthe Prince OF Wales, in popu-
larity through ort4 Britain. His en-
'gagefnent to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-
Lyon has brought him into the lime
light and the many who like him
are giving vocal expression 70
their sentiments.
"A fine clean boy" is the de.
scription most generally applied to
him. Over average height, well
built and slim, although not good
looking, he represents the typical
better. class Englishman.
And he is; respected as well as
liked He went through the Sc
we're training Of the British navy
with the utmost credit and he played
his part in the Battle Of Jutland.
Although royal prince he shared
every risk taken by the hiltnblest
seaman.
Transferred to the Air Force, he
took his pilots certificate and made
himself competent, reliable air.
man. He is still on the active list
of the Air Service and Is liable to
be called upon in case Of emergency.
Capable Filler.
If he were called upon for active
service he could be relied upon to
do a good job. There is no great
er s.fallacy than to believe that the
members of the British royal fam
pected from them than from the
average person, and IL thew do not
prove themselves competent, then
the meet with a sterner reception
from headquarters than would be
: Apart from his work. Prince
BERTHE" is fine athlete. Al
though left handed player, he is
in the highest flight !s.of lawn ten
mis- players and has been picked,
the Air Service in all con1peti.
tions. Gerald Patterson says that,
given the time, he would hold his
own in any company. In addition
to this, he plays cricket and foot
bah well and is a fine horser1ail.
He hunts regularly over the stiff
est country in England during the
winter and puts up a real game at
polo.
But the real merit of Prince
BERTHE" lies in the fact that he is
one Of the "brainest" OF the Brit
ish. royalties. He is a natural stu.
dent and an oiinivorous reader.
He takes the keenest, interest in
social welfare, and he has gained
his knowledge at first hand.
s. Labor Likes Him.
Practically every labor leader In
Britain is his personal friend,
and when he wants Information he
goes straight to the fountain head.
AS president of the Society tof In.
dustrial Welfare he makes himself
responsible for the Improvement
in the conditions under which
British workers exist, and to this
end he visits hundreds of work
shops and factories personally every
year in order to ascertain real cir.
eumstapces at first hand.
Inc prince is equally devoted to
the interests of working boys. Every
year. he superintends the most exG
traordtnary camp In the world. IT
is composed Of four hundred bows.
half of whom are drawn from the
most exclusive private schools in
England and the other half from the
poorest class of working lads.
On the princes idea these two OBJ
posite sides of society share the same
camp and exactly the same life for
a fortnight. They eat the same food,
sleep In the same tents and share
exactly the same duties and games.
caste distinctions are lost. Under
the chieftainship of the duke, who
lives as one of themselves, they are
one happy family.
A royal prince in England IA uro.