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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04


Miss Clifford Poole, Mrs. w. r. Har
ris
Mrs C. e. Eubanks, Mrs w. RHar
ris
Mrs. c. d. Cooper, Mrs. j. B. Pate
EATONTON
Mrs. w. Denham, Mrs A. |. Webb
Mrs. Cecil Ingram, Mrs. Jake Shep
pard.
EAST POINT
Mrs. w. L. Manning, Mrs. r. N
Williams.
ELLAVlLLE
Mrs. P. G. Moss, Mrs w. d. Nc
CO lin.
EDISON
Mrs. H. +. Hammock, Manse.
Mrs. l.. c. Manrey, Manse
Mrs. j. S. Beard. Manse.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Killensworth, Mrs. &c
Kiken.
Mrs. W. H. Jenkins, Mrs j. r. Ev
eret1
Mrs. G, G. Virgins, Mrs. j. R. Ev
orctj
EASTMAN
Mrs. J. b, Holmes, Mrs. j. S. Pate
Mrs. L. f. McVary. Mrs. j. S. Pate
Mrs. f.. M. Mann, Mrs. J. S. Pate.
Mrs. J. e. Lowry Pastorium
Mrs. NJ, H. Edwards, Mrs. w L.
Rohuck.
Mrs. w Y. Leutch, Mrs. j. S. Pate
Mrs. A. p. Petway Mrs. Hyde
FORSYTH
Mr.. and Mrs, j. NJ Foster, Mrs. w
Robuck,
Bessie Tiff Girls, Parsonage.
Mrs. p. L. Bermis, Mrs j. w .Biv-
irs.
FAlRRURN
Mrs. j. Lee Barrow, Mrs. A H.
Edwards.
FORT GAINES
Mrs. H. n. Massey, Mrs. Ed Kiker.
FORT VALLEY
Mrs, Without Mrs Homer Wheeler
FITZGERALD
Miss Sarah Thunderburk, Mrs w.
c. Hinton.
Mrs. e. Y. Dorminay Mrs. Flora
Macarthur.
Mrs. ]. B. Wall, Miss Hattie Lee
Walker, Mrs. L. A. Parker
CHENILLE
Miss Agnes Rain. Mrs T, J.Slade.
Miss Gertrude DeLoach, Mrs. T. ].
Slado.
Mrs, Il. c. Dubberly, Mrs. T. J.
Slade
Mrs. c. NJ. stanac,d, Mrs. T. ].
Slade
GooGANsVlLLE
Miss Ola Many. Miss Starr.
GREENSBORO
Rev. and Mrs L. +. Dutton, Suwa-
nee
Mrs. t B. Rice, Suwanee.
Miss Eloise Mosely. Suwanea.
Mrs. Pryor, Suwanee.
GRIFFIN
Miss Rosie d. Newton, Mrs. Geo
Dekle.
Mrs. ]. A. Drewrv. Mrs. s. !. Hill
Mrs. ]. NJ. Amrs. Mrs. S. ]. Hill.
Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs. S. ]. Hill.
Mrs. J. C. Owen. Mrs Geo. Dekle.
Mrs. j. p. Nichols, Mrs. U. V. Whip
pie.
HARRISON
Mrs. L. l.. New. Mrs d H. Walters
Miss Velma Tanner, Mrs D. II
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Continued from Page One
coNYERs

coNYERs
Mrs.1. H. Langford, Mrs. j. N. King
Mrs. John R. Lee, Mrs. j. N. King.
Mrs. Tharpe Baldwin, Mrs. u V.
Whipple.
COMMERCE
Mrs. L. G. Hardman, Mrs. O. T.
Cover.
Mrs. II. 0. Wiliiford, Mrs. 0. 7.
Cover.
Mrs. c, e. Pittman, Mrs. Sam Low
EFT.
CLINTON
Mrs. j. M Stewart, Mrs. j. W. Wal
ters
Mrs. B, c. Morton, Mrs. J. W. Wal
tiers.
Mrs. A. C. Stephens, Mrs r. j. Self.
CLAYTON
Mrs. c. E. Lee, Mrs Ed Jackson.
Miss Nellie Lou Tippins, Mrs, Ed
Jackson.
CRAWFORD
Mrs. T. G. Stephens, Mrs. Sam Low
ett.
CHAUNcY
Mrs w L. Maddox, Mrs. Hugh Las
setter.
Mrs. ]. ]. Hargrove, Mrs. Hugh Las
setter.
Mrs. j. ]. Caldwell. Mrs. A. I, Webb.
CHARLESTON
Mrs ]. B. Armstrong, Mrs. Jerry
Slade.
DAvlsBoRo
Mrs. S. M. Sheppard, Mrs. CliH
Mrs Florence Davis, Mrs. Clifford
Montford
Miss Daisy Anthony, Mrs, ]. B. Tay-
lor
Mrs Aldried, (sardersville) Mrs
]. B. Taylor.
Mrs A. A. Lovelace, Mrs. j. vii
y. Mrs. A. M. Wilson, Mrs. j. c. VIII
~ Is. w. A. Smith, Mrs J. c. Will
on.
~ DANVILLE
~ u. c. Wimberly, Mrs. d, J..
! MIs Ellen Under Mrs. D. ]. Will
Miss Minnie Chapman, Mrs. D. j.
y Williamson.
DoueLAsvILLE
Mrs. ]. c. Wright, Mrs. DIR. Ward
Mrs. Nancy Selmon. Mrs. Ward.
DEVEREAN
Mrs. w. ]. Ray, Mrs ]. c. William
son.
DECATUR
Mrs. Kate Dawson, Pastorium.
DOUGLAS
Mrs. J. L. Cochran, Miss Benson.
Mrs. f. M. Appleby, Miss Benson.
DOERUN
Mrs. r. G. Watkins, Mrs. ID. G. VIII
hanson.
Mrs. c. A. Edwards, Mrs. d. C. VIII
hanson.
Mrs. w. M. Smith. Mrs. E. M. Gum.
DAHLoNEGA
Mrs. Mary Crawford, Parsonage.
~ DAWSON
Mrs. Crinch, Mrs. G. B. Wilkes.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
NoRcRoss

toI mrs. A. H. Leitch and T. L. Roches.
pa MSS Ruth Johnson andMiss N.
i'ousers with Mrs. George White.
NORMAN PARK
MIS- w. I. Chapman and Mrs. 7 r.
norman 1t with Mrs. w. o. Roberts
MIS- W. L. Culbertson and Mrs. v.
Continued on Page Six.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
ders with Mrs r n Mi,os

ders with Mrs r. d Minis.
Mrs. E R. Barrett, Mrs. E. w. Stone
and Mrs. w. A. Stead with Mrs. Out.
law.
NASHVILLE,
Mrs. w. c. Tygart and Mrs. ]. p
Knight with Mrs. ]. N. King.
Mrs. c. S. Parham, Mrs. s 6 Mo.
thews, j. w. E. Powell and Mrs w s
Griner with Mrs. Bob Dekle.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-11-04
l @ Meeting the Furniture Needs

In your furniture buying, you are trying to save some
thing just in other buying you have to do We have
confined ourselves to carrying pretty servceable SEN
sibe line. kind Of furniture that has just the variety
of taste you looking for and at the same time comes
within the limit Of expanding, which you have to do It
makers have in mind too your need of saving.
Ii you are willing to trust us for your furniture buy
ing, will assure you every piece high grade and
at reasonable price We study hard and late in order
to be able to say this much you about your furniture
and house furnishings. Wont you come in and talk it
over with us?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
BOYS IN Uniform
WELCOMED TO CLUB
Richmond Training Camp Commission
Stages Gay Informal Opening
OF Spacious Hallz---C.ovcrnor
Stuart Makes Address.

Good cheer and a hearty welcome
awaited all visiting soldiers and sail
ors at the opening Of the Soldiers and
Sailors club at the corner Of Seventh
and Franklin streets last night. The
affair WAS purely informal, and sue
cess from the word go Scores Of
the boys In the country's service were
on hand early. and others coming In
later added to the number until the
large han was completely filled. The
club is entirely due to the unfaggins
efforts OF the Richmond commission
on training camp activities. and its
rooms are a monument to the spirit
aud energy they put into It.
Governor Henry c. Stuart made an
address which was received IN the
earnest and patriotic spirit In which
Il vas given. Mayor Ainslie and
Colonel r. l. Hunt also made address
es, while Mrs. Hamilton Smith, Mrs.
George Bethel. and AIRS. Whitfield rem
dered vocal selections that delighted
and thrilled the large crowd present
After this short program was render
ed, dancing was INDUCED in by those
in uniform and the numerous girls
Of the younger set who added TO the
gayety OF the occasion. Refreshments
were served to those dancing. Iusic
was furnished by the Acca bard.
The spacious clubsrooms occupying
the entire floor above the Richmond
cafeteria were beautifully decorated
with the flags Of the allies. and furn-
ished with every thing for the Ileas-
ure aua comfort Of the visiting sol
diere sailors. and marines from the
nearby training camps There pool
tables donated by the c. +. Dean cor
poration have proven exceedingly
popular, while fhe reading and writ
ing rooms were flled all the after
noon The work OF getting Up this
esta blishment Is due to a large extent
TO the efforts Of Mr.. G. II. Winfrey,
secretary Of the commission in Rich
mond who was on hand last night
70 welcome the visitors and other
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23

NV NAtb IL pAAl AfS& PAGE.
York To involve any neutral govern.
ment Furthermore, assurance was
given that the system has been broken
up and the traffic completely stopped
Gder the scheme unearthed mes
sages dealing with every phase np
Am erica's war activities were being
sent by passengers aud members 81
the crews Of outgoing steamers
These messages in many instances
we're written IN Invisible ink, while
other apparently harmless miasives
we're found to contain code words
carrying invaluable information 10
The enemy Most of them were ad-
dressed to persons In Scandinavian
countries with instructions in some
cases as TO now they were TO be for
warded into Germany and Austria.
Under the terms of the trading
with the enemy act no one is permit
ted 10 send any communications to or
from the United States except through
the regular mail channels or under
license from the customs authorities
or the war trade board.
When the law went into effect thu
customs officers, with suspicious
alresds awakened. planned a surprise
Every outgoing and Incoming ahip
suddenly found itself being searched
es business Ike men. who. when neS.
easary. made passengers and crews
do1 their clothing and submit to most
SCARF h.ng examination The plotters
were taken or their guard and a mass
OF communications OF enc klnd or
another MAS tn the hands az the gov
ernn'Ank agents before warning could
be oaaAd.
Chemists brought to light message
aftee message contained on paper
That seemed 90 he blank Code ex-
pSrts found Ia seemingly innocent
notes recurring words that proved
Rssa 60 an elaborate code
hiany ef those caught have been In.
tefHsd AZ Ellis fslsnd or are under
arrest elsewhere. Most of the accom-
plires sfill az large are under survesl-
lance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
TSPoR SCARSTry~ BINDERS
GtG OYSTER INDUSTRY

Special n The Richmond virEsniau
Yves, polrt Va. nee ga few
ears AGO Wost Point and tho sur
rounding conatsy alons York river
was snc-rrtnh tu a great ewtent by
The oyster industry TODAY this bust
ness il sast heeoE.tng obsolete; IN
niareS where man engagad IN this
fntYyssrv were 10 he counted rs he0~
frrds, now Ii few dozen are aii that
are 70 - found gwen though the
wages nfe lncressnf two and three
hundred uer rent tnen will not work
at a'i IN the Weather rs bad; eapse-
ouentiv tire past two weeks ~ few
tonrrnen have warked on York river
that the nkching houses here have
hean rnaN'e ~ s@eura sitffi oient she'll
stock. altnensh thara s~e an aann-
DANCE Of oysters ON the bottom ne the
river
There T. also 4 scarrttr of shnnk~rs.
therefore many pennte who hav- hs~''
IN the habit ~ aaeing ovs'ers with
their Christmas teps~v will ore rho
hiyatve missing this Christmas
The ov9fermer il not alone In 80
Jack az hetp, the farmer IN this asc-
I'm COMES ia Tor HIS sfare ~ the
labor troubles. FER Instance. enc
Farner W Nav Kent county hlet
across the river from here was rsa~ht
~ the recent sreesa sseth TWEEN ~ s~ven
acres 80 nA'at@~s ~ the wrauNA This
tnea ~ rlsasn 1--WE thansantt Nn-hAis 90
wnnsts frosted All BECAUSE the tabor
couldn't ne secured "a dtw them IN
time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23

Mise engineer the opening Of the es-
tablishment
Arrangements for the entertain
meut Of the men in the service when
they visit the city have been made
on a small scale hy. several orgauI-
nations. but this is the frHt extern
sive attempt yet orga nized and viii
doubtless prove great source Of
pleasure and entertainment through
Que the wiu'<r Hundreds took ad-
vantage OF the Joys and facilities Of
fered last night, and those IN charge
are confident that tho number will
not he less on any succeeding Satur-
day night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
WHOLESALE PLOT
To kIOSAP RICH
MEN IS REVEALED
Maa Convicted of AbdurtiHw Missouri
Bmhy Shakes C0nfesmion IRvoivinE
Dozen Persons.

Springfield, no. December ga
wholesale abduction plot which would
bring into the fold OF the kldnappsrs
men of wealth who would be held Cor
ransom was unfolded tonight In the
alleged confession Of Claude Piersol.
twenty yefrs old. convicted Of kidnap-
ping Baby Lloyd Keet and who Is al
legged to have slain the child after
the authorities got hot or the trau OF
the kidnappers.
According to the alleged Confession,
# was the plan of the gang at the
time they kidnapped the Keet baby
TO kIdnap J. Holland Kee., the fataer,
when he was enticed to q lonely spu3
to pay a se,o0V ransom for the baby 8
release@@as
K l.. Sanford. vice president OF the
Holland Banking company and chair
man Of the state highway commission,
tho kidnappers and held for 100000
ransom
Pfersofs confession is said TO give
the details of the abduction and accl-
dental death of Baby Keet. The baby
Ia said to have died OF lsudanum pol
sontng which the alleged consptrators
gave him to make him sleep.
Twelve persons. including those al
ready under arrest. are implicated In
the abduction. Warrants have been
issued and arrests are expected shortly.
Make Adams. seventeen years old,
charged with the attempt TO kfdnap C.
A. Clement and recently released from
Jail has already been taken in Gus
toby. man named Reilly is said by
PIersol. to have been the leader of she
gang
1t was Reilly, according to the al
legged confession. who climbed into the
window of the Keet home and TOOK
the baby Reilly is said to shaw
handed the child to Dick Carter. who
carried IL TO waiting automobile
whore the baby was handed 20 woman
member OF the gang.
Piersoi took an active part in the
abduction. but a no time touched the
baby, he said in his confession. lie
was stationed at the Keet home, nj
Eays. with Cletus Adams. Make Adams
Dick Carter and others who are named
but have not yet been arrested.
The Keet baby was taken TO De-
serted house close TO the Green and
Christian county line. Piersol AYERS
he took food for the baby and guards
TO the place the next day.
Piersol does not know when tht
child was moved 10 the Crensha "
house on which estate the body was
found. he says. but believes II was
taken there the night after the aoduc'
ton during violent storm
piersol declares he knew nothins
about the plot to kidnap the baby
until Taylor Adams put II up 10 him.
He denied writing the ransom" let
| tiers which experts swore he penciled
Bat since the alleged confession wal
written. according to sheriff Mackey
In whose presence il Is said to have
been penned. Ptersol practically admit
ted writing them.
( The post card which was mailed &
Keet from Kansas city and which wst
( the last communication received By
/ him from the sbduetors WAS mailed bS
Taylor Adams. according TO Piersol''
! statement. The latter is said to hav'
/ stated he bought the card In a steFs
here and that Reilly mailed it e
Adams with Instructions when TO dror
il In the mail in Kansas City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
COAL BUYERS MUST
REPORT TO BLAIR

Chairman A Beirne Blair. Of the
requested the Nttginian he ask ever
consumer OF coal who does not buy
his coal either from wholeaale Job
her or retailer here 10 notify the fuel
commission at once at room ais,
Travellers building This informa.-
tIon is necessary in order that the
Richmond commission may have all
necessary data before it in its efforts
TO provide the industries and private
consumers OF the city with ample
fuelN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
federal Reserve announcement Later
Tournaments at Pinehnrst

Pinehurst. n. c.. Dec. 22,--The st
Thomas tennis tournament ended to-
day by the playing OF the anals TN the
women's singles. Miss Caroline b.
CERT OF the Elizabeth town and coun~
try club won the trophy for the sec
ond successive year by defeating Mrs,
Ralph w Page. of Pinehurst 81, 60.
Miss Elizabeth Go~Jor. Rhode Islands
leading woman golfer won the
women's putting contest at % on the
play off OF a triple tie for first prtze
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
RESTAURANT COOK
KILLS DfsHwAsHER

Ashevine, NJ G.. Dec. 22s--Diners
aucked under tables and sought all
imaginable u1eanskof shelter In res
tauran' here today when Herman
Means. negro cook. killed Worth
Csreer. negro dishwasher, with cary.
ing knife. Psfore the crowd recoy
cred from IN shock Means had jump
ed out ~ h window and disappeared
The q, rreI il ssid 30 have started
over 4 cigarette.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23

NashiuRsan. nae 49, 1'hleg WI
liam J Fiyhn. 81 kha sscras sarvice has
resigned so take egteet 1anaSfs ! Il
war learned sofstwht n IL understood
he wiii become chief az police OF New
xesk css4 under Mayor Hylmn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
BRITISH SHIP SUNK;
1Ot OF CREW PERISH

London. Dec. 22--SlN officers and
ninety-five men lost their lives when
the British auxiliary Stephen Furness
used as an armed boarding ship, was
sunk by q E-boat in the Irish chan
rel. The vessel was OF l,7f2 tons
gross and was built In 1910
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
SENATE FaNANCE COMMITTEE
10 MEET HERE DECEMBER a

The senate nnAnew committee viii
meet here on Monday. Dscemher 81,
tof tha purpose of preparing ths bud
set of appropriations for the coming
session Of the general assembly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
REHA0NO'S BANKS


one and oue-haf per cent. agRregat-
ing $4,000 on its capital stock OF
100000
The Central National bank win hold
its directors meeting on Wednesday,
at which at least the usual three PET
cent semi-annual dividend on its
&350.0B0 viii be declared.
THE Church HilI bank has paid q
80 Hns-annual dividend OF five per cent
on its $4,000 capital, aggregating
1850
Has Paid s20D, 900 This Year.
The First National bank has de-
clared IFS usual Two and oue-kaf per
cent quarterly dividend on its $4,000
600 OF capital, having distributed 20
its stockholders the sum OF $500, 900
this year
The Loan and Savings corporation
declared It's first semi-aOnGal dividend
OF three per cent on $4,000. aggre-
eating sl.500.
The Mechanic Savings bank an
institution operated by coiored capt.
@alists. will hold its meeting the last
FRIDAY night in the month.
The MeC hanlcs and Merchants
bank, South Richmond, has declared
"A semi-annual dividend of per cent
on it's capital Of s1o0, 900 aggreGaring
$1,000
The Merchants National bank, one
II the larger banks OF the city, will
hold It's directors meeting on Monday
at which time 1t will pay at least its
usual dividend
The National state and City bank
has declared its usual az per cent
aggregating S35. 900. on it's million
dollar capital FOR the six-months' pc
Rod.
Pays $4,000 for Year.
The Old Dominion Trust company
has paid its fourth quarterly dividend
of per cent, having paid to its stock
holders a total Of $4,000 In profits
This year on its million dollar capital
The Planters National bank. one Of
the large dividend payers will act to-
morrow on It's dividend
The Richmond Trust and Savings
company has paid quarterly dividend
of l 4 per cent. O. $4,000 on It's mil
lion dollar cal itaL II paid two / per
cent dividends the nrst half Of the
year while It's third and fourth dis
oprsemeH'a were IN pere ent.
Pays - Per Cent In Year.
The Union Bank Of Richmond has
declared semi annual dividend OF 10
per cent on its s2Is,775 worth Of stock.
the second such payment this year.
NtahAuS tUIdi dlFlGEduS TOT the edE
to its stockholders $3.50.
The Virginia Trust company, which
has had the best year In tts history.
has declared it's second semi-snnuaI
dividend OF alz per cent on its mil
lion-deAar capital representing q
semiannuai disbursement OF $4,000 to
its stockholders.
The West End bank, which will
shortly occupy q new home at the cor
ner OF Spruce and Main streets has
declared a semi-annusl dividend OF 3
per cent on it's capita! of $4,000. as-
gregating $I.5De.
Federal Reserve Announce Later.
Richmond Federal Reserve hank
will make no official announcement as
to its dividend uutil the usual approval
has been granted by the federal re-
serve board. but il is understood that
there is no doubt that the maximum
dividend allowed to be paid by q re-
serve bank Is per cent per annum.
viii be paid II has paid In capital
Of $3.664 06o and has paid per cent
up to July 10 the banks which are
its shareholders. This would mean a
total dividend for the current six
months, provided there is no change In
program. or slos,92o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
Mrs. Narfhn RoIsrtsnn

Mrs Martha Robertson. widow Of
tie late Jun,us l. Robertson. died
last night at the residence OF Willis
Ferkinson. 1852 Commerce street.
Mrs. Robertson. who was sixty years
If age. had be'~ IN I'll health for some
tine. She rs survived by one son
Cearse Robertson OF this city.
The funeral service viii take riaee
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock
from the Third Presbyterian church.
lnterment will be made In Ettrick
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23
HenenlaE i----Balrd.

This morning at the parsonage of
the Memorial nj. Il. church. Miss
Ivey Heneman and Bernard Baird,
both OF Prince George county we're
married by the Rev. Il. v. Carson, pas
tor OF the chuMch.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23

CONSUMED from FIRST page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23

The funeral OF the late Joseph shell
took place yesterday afternoon from
the Woodlawn Baptist church, Rev
8. H. Matthews. officiating.
Z The Following ctesi as pailhtarers
r. l. Aaclin T. r.. Lucas. wiilh
George and samuel George. Inter,
01ent was made IN Rlandford GENE,
tery
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-23

Niss Estelle James and Lear VIII
son Poarch were married In Wash
II gton. D. &, yesterday by the Rev
Phelps Stands Miss James is the at
tractive daughter Of Mrs. George W
James and Mr.. Paarch is n welI-knowr
ycUng business man Of this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-12
TH0RoUGHBREDs TO RACE
FOR BIG KENTUCKY STAKES
Twelve Fleet Animals EIPectea to
start In Churchill Downs Classic
To-Dny-Wianer Gets $4,000.
By AS9ocIated prcss.l

tby AS3ociateh PrcSs.l
LOUISVILLE, kT.. May 11-Eighteen
thoroughbreds are carded TO start in
the forty-third Kentucky Derby at
Churchill Downs Tomorrow Only
twelve, however. are regarded likely
TO go 10 the post The race. for the
richest stake in America for three
ysar-olds, Is at q mile and quarter
IL Will be worth approx imateiy $1,000
10 the winner. The second horse will
receive $500. and the third. $1,000.
OF The probable starters, three i'm
ported colts-War Star, Munister Toi
and Omar khayyam-are expected to
compete with the best In America. The
Last viii depend upon Andrew MilIer's
ri Tic, ct HarrH rayne whi,ney,s Rickety
while the West Will back Midway,
Skeptic. Berlin and CudEet TO win.
The early farorIte, A. i. Macomber's
North Mort; star. III, which tore a tendon.
has withdrawn. 1t is probable. how
eyer. the stables entry. Star Master.
War Star and Star Gazer will 20 10
the post carrying the bulk Of the pub.
lies money. The only other entry
carded to start Is j. W. Schorrer's
Gudgct and Penrod
Preparations have been made TO care
for Il record crowd