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Towering six feet two above the gild French furniture in one of the ornate dressing rooms of the Keith Albee Theatre, "Gentleman Jim" Corbett in a voice that appeared to come from the depths of his anatomy, answered questions about boxing asked of him by his CRIMSON interviewer and at the same time added his personal views about the game that has made him famous...
Died. Richard Porter Ashe, 68, lawyer, sportsman, of the family for which Asheville, N. C., was named, nephew of famed Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first husband of famed Aimee Crocker (now Princess Galitzine), owner of famed Racehorse Geraldine (46 sec. half mile, Chicago, 1891), discoverer of Boxer Jim Corbett, oldtime member of California's Bohemian Club; at San Francisco; of apoplexy...
...verdict makes no difference," said Richard Corbett gloomily. "I no longer have my mother...
Reactions. Editors, rejoicing in so controversial a question as Euthanasia (Greek term for "killing in mercy"), sent reporters last week to question the world-prominent on the Corbett verdict. The following names made the following answers...
Professor Albert Einstein (relativity): "I approve unqualifiedly the action of Richard Corbett, and I am happy in his acquittal by the French court, where a healthy feeling for the spirit of justice triumphed over the dead letter...