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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
'DRAFTBOARD MEN
CAN NOT RESIGN
Major Murdock Declares They
Must Act in Regis
tration

Members of local draft boards who
may seek to leave the national draft
service prior to the registration pro-
posed in the bills pending in Con-
gress Will not be allowed to do so,
according to notice issued to-day by
the state draft headquarters. The
headquarters has received a number
of designations and has issued this
caution Board members are ad-
vised that no designations can be ac-
cepted before the new registration.
unless the health of the man re-
quires it or unless he has entered
the military service"
The headquarters. has also issued
notice that in short time new regu-
lations will be issued which will pro-
vide compensation for local board
members and that hereafter pras-
sards or arm bands are to be fur
nlshed to drafted men when they en-
train for camp and that party lead
ers are to be provided with certifi-
Gates showing their authority.
Word has been received at state
draft headquarters that registration
places need not necessarily be m
polling places, but nothing has been
received designating September 8,
which is also the voters registration
day in all cities of Pennsylvania. The
date will depend upon Congressional
action. The responsibility for pro-
viding suitable registration places
Will rest upon local boards, but
county and municipal offices should
assist in providing such places.
Numerous boards have already
sent word to Major w. G. Murdoch.
the chief draft officer, that they have
selected registrars and that a large
number of men have volunteered
their services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Four Held For Court
After Police Hearings

Several fines and Jail sentences
were imposed in an unusually long
police court session yesterday.
Edward Kollor, Doc Williams, Joe
Hall and Fred Wright were sent to
Jail ten days for shooting crap in
Sunshine Park. Viola Johnson,
Emma Norris. Luddie Lightner, Wal
ter Manuel, Joe Lewis, George Rob-
inson and Robert Gaines were SEN
fenced to serve twenty and thirty
days in Jail on the charge of raising
a disturbance at 1903 North Seventh
street. The girls were sentenced to
twenty days, and the men to thirty.
Roy Martin was held under $500 bail
to answer the charge of stealing a
shirt and pair of shoes from Howard
Braithwaite. Emma Lupfer. charged
with conducting a disorderly house
at 1919 Marion street, was held un-
Ger $500 bail for court Harry Grif-
fey. charged with robbing c. ]. Kane
of $40 and a watch, was held for
court under $500 bail. James Rel
gan was held for court under the
same amount on the charge of rob-
bing a war garden at Fifteenth and
Verbeke streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Dedication of Trickett Hall,
Dickinson College, on Friday

Carlisle, Pa, Aug. 13. - Scores of
alumni and guests are expected here
of Trickett Hall. the new building of
the Dickinson School of Law, which
will be held on Friday of this week.
Although the building, named in
honor of the veteran dean, William
Trickett, has been in use since the
first of the year. the formal exer-
cises were postponed until this time.
On Thursday evening there will be
reunions and similar features and on
Friday an elaborate program, not vet
announced, eliminating in the eXer-
cises. The part the school has played
in the war will not be FORGOTTEN.
Many students and alumni are in SER
vice, and military training will be in
troduced in the fall.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Serviceable Dress Cottons
For Fall
Include Good Shouting of
Imported Ginghdms

And despite the many hardshps that attend the making
of cooed dress cottons to-day the styles pretty
believe as any have shown heretofore
To the new Voiles and Madras and Ginghams to
wish for serviceabe frock for morning With
much cost, you indulge this wish
Among the fresh, Cottons these
Ginghams
grounds
4S inches WIDE 45c
Madras Shirtng, ard
Nm in
checks
Cotton Pongee S6 inches wide
Yard
SILK wide, in shades and self
D. Gingham in plads and solid shades Yd
Pomeroy Stewart Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Stefanssen Party Makes
New Discoveries in Alaska

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. ia tele-
gram received here yesterday from
Vilhjalmar Stefanssen, the explorer,
announces that one of his lieuten-
ants, named Sterkersen. at the head
of an exploration party. had pens-
trated to point IT'S miles north of
Alaska.
This report, if correct, Stefanssen
says, indicates the party has gone
seventy-five miles beyond the point
reached by previous explorers. 1t
would also indicate, the telegram
adds, that keenan, Land is not To-
Gated at the point given by previous
maps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Three u. S. Student Fliers
Are Killed at Pensacola
By Associated Press

Pensacola, Fla, Aug. 13.-Three
student aviators of the United States
Naval Training School were IN
stantly killed here late yesterday
when a large seaplane in which they
were making a practice fight. fell
into Pensacola Bay. This cause was
assigned Tor the accident by the Of
ficials.
The dead men are: Justis Topp,
of New York City; Guy B. F'rally, OF
Genesee, n. Y, and Garret B. Man
deville, of Minneapolis. A fourth
student in the plane whose name
was not given out, escaped death.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
LIGHTNING STRIKES HOUSE

ming. struck the house of Raymond s..
Mowery. 319 South Market street.
during the heavy electrical storm
yesterday afternoon and an alarm of
fire was sent in and the blaze ex-
tinguished by the chemical. The
bolt struck a chimney in the rear of
the house. ran down to the gas pipe
and bursted 1t. setting the floor abiaze.
was shut off and the fire put out be-
fore much damage was done. The
property belongs to Mrs Alice 81
Hauck. and the loss is covered by in
surance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13


c. Frank Glass, Paxtang, has been
commissioned a captain in the En-
gineers corps, United States Army,
1t was announced to-day.
Notification of his being commits
stoned was received by Mr. Glass
saturday. He has not been notified
what command he will be assigned
to. and has not yet been ordered to
report at any training camp. Secre-
tary of War Baker announced his ap-
pointment along with those of sew
eral other Pennsylvanians yesterday.
Mr.. Glass is in business at Eigh-
teenth and Mulberry streets. He is
reinforced concrete engineer, and
is engaged in constructing fireproof
building materials. His business and
training have fitted him for the work
he. will be required to do in the En-
gineers Corps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Austria Plans Another
Offensive Against Italy
Rr 4esncintcT Prc.c

Geneva, Switzerland. Aug. 1S.-
The Austrians are reported moving
an immense amount of material and
great numbers of troops in the di-
rection of Italy and are expected
shortly to attempt another offensive
on the Italian front.
Austrian railway trains bound for
the Tyrol are crowded with soldiers.
The Austro-Swiss frontier has been
closed since Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
TROLLEY STRIKE CONTINUES

WnynesbOrO, Pa, Aug. 13.-SeVen OF
the twenty trainmen of the Cham
bersburg. Greencastle and Waynes-
boro Street Railway Company. who
went out on strike Sunday. and tied
UP trolley traffic all day between
Chambersburg and Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT, are still out, and, according to
the statement of Manager Robert d.
Seton, manager of the company, will
remain out, as he has dispensed with
their services now and for the fu-
ture. Several cars made hourly trips
all day Sunday and yesterday. 1t is
stated that the trouble arose out OF
the demand of the men for an in
crease in their pay of ten cents an
hour. They had been granted an in
crease of seven, it is reported.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Pennsylvania Men Get
Commissions in Army;
Harrisburger Honored

Washington, Aug. 13.-The first
commissions announced at the office
of the adjutant general without the
reserve corps and national army
designations made previously, were
made public yesterday in accordance
with Secretary Bakers decision that
all divisions of the army shall be
simply "U. S. A" They included the
following Pennsylvanians:
Captain, engineers-Charles F.
Glass, Harrisburg Wallace T. Coon,
Rockledge; Plus NJ. Speicher, Som
erset.
First lieutenants, engineers -
Frank Cannon, Allentown.
Majors. judge advocate generals
department. Robert S. Bright, Phila-
delphia :sGustavus P. Middleton, Ger
mantown; Edgar Munson, Williams
port.
First lieutenant, medical-Hamil.
ton c. Wallis, Pottsville.
Second lieutenants, quartermaster
Harold Rosengarten, Philadel-
phia; Goeffrey Tower, Philadelphia; /;
Shippen ID. West, Philadelphia; !;
Mathew ]. Johannes. Philadelphia.
First lieutenants, quartermaster-
David H. Anglin, Gettysburg; John
]. Miller, Philadelphia; James E.
Murphy, Philadelphia; Norman e.
Crawford, Bloomsbury; George D.
Widener. Chestnut Hill.
Second lieutenant, quartermaster
George Reeder, Philadelphia.
Second lieutenant, sanitary corps
fenlisted men)-Morris w. Vanhart,
Philadelphia.
Second lieutenant, air service, pro-
duction-Louis Rodman Fox, Eas.
ton.
Second lieutenants, aeronautics
(enlisted men)-Clyde 1. Cornog,
Concprdville; Roy Evans, Olym-
phant; John Albert Fife, Bridgeville,
at Carlstron Field, Fla; Fred L.
Marshall, Adamsville, at Taliaferro
Field. Texas; Fulton C. Nose, AM
bridge, at Carlstron Field; Edward
Z Prize DanNiIIe NJ Ga rlSf RON Eiald
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
ELKs TO CONVENE

The state Elks convention Will De
held at York, August 1923. Harris
burg delegates who will attend the
convention were announced last
night. These are James Carroll,
Joseph Weaver, Joel Claster. Charles
r. Weber, e. ]. Lewis and c. c.
Merrill. Harrisburg members OF the
Elks will attend the convention In
body on the closing day.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
West Shore News
Social Items of People
Along West Shore Towns

George and David Harman. oi
White Hill. visited their grandpar'
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. David w. Har-
man Sr.. at Shiremanstown. or
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George X. Eshle-
man and son Kenneth have returned
to their home at Shiremanstowr
after spending a week with Mrs
Eshleman's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
d. b. Wentz, at Plainfield.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Zimmerman, oi
Shiremanstown, is spending several
weeks at Harrisburg.
Miss Evelyn Stone and Miss Elmer
Stone, of Camp Hill, spent, Sunday
with their grandmother. Mrs. Harry
NJ. Gearing, at Shiremanstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Sensema. OF
Shiremanstown, visited the former
parents at Mechanicsburg on Snn-
day.
Mrs. John w. Wolfe. of Shire
lnanstown, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith and
other relatives at Dillsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Miller and
two sons and Mrs. Charles Miller
cf York. motored to Shiremanstown
on Sunday. where they were enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
S. S. Frazier.
Earle Stansfield. of Camp Merritt
Y. J., paid a visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Stansfield,
at Shiremanstown.
John Anderson and daughters
Miss Edwin Anderson and Miss Cora
Anderson. of Steelton; Edgar Rob-
inson. of Middletown. and Charles
Vert, of Penbrook, were entertained
Nf IT,
Mrs. William German. at Shiremans-
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noell D. Dean, of
Baltimore; Mrs. Roy D. Hoch and
son Donald, of Penbrook, were
weekend visitors of the formers
mother. Mrs. Mary Dean, and the
Misses Kate and Louise Noell, at
Shiremanstown
Mrs. John Hess, of Steelton, is
visiting Mrs. G. L. Hale, in Bridge
street. New Cumberland.
Mrs. Palmer and son, of Lemovne,
spent yesterday with Mrs. Ida Ruby
in Water street.
Mrs. Emil Baker, who spent sew
eral weeks with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. c. D. Brown, in North
street. New Cumberland. has re-
turned to Sparrows Point, accom-
panied by her brothers. Ernest, Paul
and David.
Harry Zimmerman. of Geary
street, New Cumberland, left for
Camp Wadsworth, SpartanburS
South Carolina.
Miss Norma Oren and brother
Fred, who have been spending a
month with friends at New Cumber-
land, returned to their home In
Elverson.
Mrs. w. w. Zimmerman, of New
Cumberland, is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. G. Gohn, at Johnstown
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
TO DECORATE GROUNDS

The Berryhill Nursery will furnish
material and labor for the decoration
of the new Post Office grounds, it was
announced yesterday. Their bid of
$SSS.l6 was the only one received for
the work. They expect to start work
at once and say it will be completed
by October is.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
NuIIERSRuRG

Friday evenings cake walk festi-
val and band concert in East Park,
despite threatening weather, was a
great success. The proceeds, which
were for the Millersburg auxiliary
of the Red Cross, amounted to over
$500.
Hay w. Bowman, editor and pub
Usher of the Millersburg Sentinel,
has purchased from Roy Albright
the Millersburg Herald and entire
printing outfit and will combine the
two papers, which may be called
hereafter the Sentinel-Herald. Mr.,
Arbogast will remove to Middleburg.
Mrs. C. H. Deveny, of Walnut
street. gave a surprise dinner Satur-
day evening in honor of her hus-
band. on his fifty-secord birthday.
Besides the family, the following
guests were present: The Rev. e. P.
Bryan. of the Methodist Church, and
Mrs. Bryan, and Mr.. and Mrs. E. o.
Wood.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
cnNrRACT EOR BOOKS

Halifax, Pa, Aug. 1S:-The Han
fax school board entered into con,
tract with a book concern which VIII
enable them to purchase books at
the same price within the next hve
years. This was done in view OF the
fact that all schoolbooks were great
ly increasing in price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
wAYNEsBORO SHORT OF ICE

WaynesbOrO, Pa, Aug. 13.-From
present prospects. unless something
unusual comes to pass, Waynesboro
users of ice may suffer from a big
shortage in their supply. The factory
here is unable to supply the demand
and it seems that but little can be
secured from the Chambersburg fac
tory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
BROTHER ARRIVES OVERSEAS

EIfIaUCtIlNIfIV, fds, AUb' ~
Mabel Lebo received word to-day
that her brother, Edwin Lebo. has
arrived overseas. He received train
ine at Camp Meade since May and
is attached to Company e, Three
Hundred ond Fourth Supply Tram.
Prior to going into the Army he was
engaged in the jitney business
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
STUDENT WINS WAR CROSS

Carlisle, Pa. Aug. 13. - Russell c.
Fleegal, of Clearfield, a Dickinson
men from this section to be awarded
the Croix de Guerre by the French.
He was with the Marines in the
Chateau Thierry fight, and has just
been awarded the coveted honor. He
is now in a base hospital recovering
from wounds received on July IS.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
no ,,cx sToNEs TONIGHT

The stone-picking party which was
to have been held at the seneca
bathhouse last evening has been post
poned until tonight. The stones Will
be used as a breakwater.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
CHAUFFEUR DIES AT PEN MAR

wnyncsboro, Pa, Aug. 13.-Lloyd
r. Ford, who was employed as chauf-
feur for the Russian Ambassador,
now summering at the Old Buena
Vista Inn. Buena Vista Springs, died
there Sunday morning. His body was
sent to the home of his sister in Ell
lenville N Y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
FRACTURES ARM

Mark c. Monroe, a private in Com
pany C, Tank corps. stationed at
Gettysburg. suffered a fracture OF
the left arm last night. The motor
cycle on which he was riding upset.
He was brought to the Harrisburg
Hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
ALLIES TAKE $50 GUNS

Dys .iSScttuttu ftSS
London, Aug. 13.-The number of
guns captured by the allies in the
Picardy battle now has reached $50.
OF these 400 were taken by the Brit
ish in their drive along the northern
sector of the front.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
Continuing the Sale of
Laces, Nets & Dress
Trimmings

of the notable sales of its kind ever
the of this section of Pennsylvania nvolv
ing thousands of yards of aces and dress trimmings
which sacrificing without regard to profit
This unusual sale is brought about through need TO
refresen the entire stock buyer capable and full
of enthusiasm will shortly the arrival of new aces
and trimmings.
There will be many bargains to be had tomorrow
Dives Pomeroy Stewart Street Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.

Leading High-Class Moderate Rate
Hotel
ALBEMARLE ckUsE XtaG!TtH II skXGH kxGi
Finest bathing. etc. Coolest location; /;
1000 feet porches; 100 large, cool
vegetables and sea food; catering to
those seeking high-grade accommo-
dations without the excessive cost.
$3.50 Up Weekly; $3.50 Up Daily.
j. P COPE
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13

CHESTER HOUSE. 15 Git S. Georgia
Ave. mr.. Beach. Two squares from
Reading Station. So daily; $1J up
weekly. Mrs T. Dickerson-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
WILL ENTERTAIN GUILD

New Cumberland, Pa, Aug. M
Miss Edith Beaver. of Market street,
will entertain the Otterbein Guild of
Trinity United Brethren Church at
her home this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13

Heavy Denim and Burlap for
drapery purposes. Yard,
soc and $1.00
Satine and Silkoline for COM
fortables or draperies. Yard.
25c to Csc
Tapestry Pillow Tops with
back attached, small tassel at
corner .......... OOc
New patterns in Tapestry and
Velour Table Runners,
$3.50 to $1,000
Tapestry Couch Covers and
Table Covers .... $500 to $3.50
Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
RESORTS
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.
GRAND ATLANTIC

Virginia Av. near beach. Capacity
500. A strictly modern hotel after ex-
tensive alterations. Private bathsa
running water in rooms. elevator. etc.
Notable table, white service. $500 up
iaily. special weekly. Booklet.
w. f. SHAW
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
HOTEL BOSCOBEL

Kentucky av.. mr.. beach; baths; eIe-
vator; fine table; bathing privileges;
special rates; booklet Always open.
Capacity. $50. A. E. MARION.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13

CHAN ELL Illinois and
Pacific A " D..
Situated in the heart of City. Has
beach-front view. Capacity 25O
18th season. American and Euro
pean plan Reasonable rates. Book
let Garage. A. c. Channell. Owner.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13
New Cretonnes Feature
Woodland & Floral Scenes
in Gay Colorings =

That surely is a work of art
was the way woman ex-
pressed herself in our Uphols-
terry Section recently where
she was viewing the new Gre
tonne and had stopped to ad-
mlre a pattern in which beau
tiful birds with a grey floral
background predominated.
The colorings and designs of
the new cretonnes are wonder
full and introduce many strik-
ing effects dainty scroll pat
terms and quaint and artistic
woodland and floral scenes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13

New patterns in Scrim and
Marquisette with colored bor-
ders. dainty pinks and blues
and some allover patterns. Yd.,
soc
Dark colorings in Printed
Marquisette for doorways and
windows. Yard :. soc and Csc
Scotch Madras in many pat
terms in cream, white and col
ored figures in blue, rose and
gold. Yard -. SOC, soc to 75c
Plain and fancy Marqui-
settle in ecru and white. Yard,
CSC to Csc
Dives, Pomeroy & S
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13

Ten-piece Mahogany Diningroom Suites in Adam
design. August Furniture Sale Price -. $135.OO
Jacobean Oak Diningroom Suites of nine pieces
in William and Mary period. August Furniture
sale Price $4,000
William and Mary Diringroom Suites in Ameri-
walnut and mahogany, ten pieces. August
Furniture Sale Price ................ $3.50 90
Ten piece Queen Anne Diningroom Suite in ma
hogany with 60-nch buffet and 54-inch extension
table; based present conditions, the price would
be $250.00. August Furniture Sale Price, $1S2 90
Dives Ponoaroy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-13

Nine-pece Queen Anne Diningroom Suite in
American walnut August Furniture Sale Price
$1S7.OO
Ten-piece Mahogany Suite of Queen Anne design
August Furniture Sale Price ......... 5000 90
Nine-piece Chippendae Diningrom Suite in
American walnut; the chairs are upholstered in
blue hair cloth August Furniture Sale Price
$4,000
Louis XVI Dinngroom Suite in mahogany 66-
F. men buitet and 54-inch table; handsome suite
August Furniture Sale Price .......... So9O On
yart Fourtb Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06

If you are seven-hungry-roll
breakfast they best and that costs the least!
Your lively, healthy tribe has appetites that seem
bottomless! Give them an Aunt Jemima breakfast
They'll love it better than any other you give them!
And the tender, hot pancakes are so nourishing so
heathfuH You wish you could always give them as
wholesome meal-so easily and at such slight expense
For you can have three Aunt Jemima breakfasts for
the cost of one of eggs or meat!
Order package of Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour today
Make delightful mullins and waffles with it, tool And
for variety order package of Aunt Jeirna Buckwheat
Tlour at the same tme-it's in the yellow package.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
Send for the jolly Rag Dolls

Look on the top Of any package of
Aunt Jemiraa Pancake or Buckwheat
Flour to find out how to get the funny
Aunt Jemima Rag Dolls. Aunt Jemi-
ma, Uncle Nose and two gay little
pickaninnies all come in bright colors,
ready to cut and stuff. Send for one of
them, or for the whole famous family.
Evening journal., 1918-06-25
This May Be "Pop" Gears
Last Year on tie Turf

But he has never driven a horse In
two minutes or under, and II is his
ambition to do this before he retires
from the turf.
Last year Geers hoped to realize this
ambition. He had nursed ST. Frisco
along and made OF him the greatest
trotting stallion OF the year, but st.
Frisco's best effort fell almost two sec
onds under the mark. This year Geers
believes ST. Frisco has a two-minute
mile In his system. II he has, the
Grand Old Man declares he will retire.
The fastest Geers has ever driven was
behind The Harvester in POI some eight
years ago. and the great son Of Walnut
Hall held the stallion championship for
six years until Lee Axworthy came
along In 1916 and trotted a mile in
i.5sh.
Geers is past 20 years OF age. His
sturdy figure and lesthery face are the
most familiar Of any around a big ring
track
Despite his years. Geers is the same
great driver that he was 20 years ago.
A dangerous accident two years ago
did not effect his nerve. The removal
Of Geers from the harness game ls like
baseball losing HOnus Wagner and box
ing John L. Sullivan.