Show IN N. N Y ATHLETIC CLUB I DROPS MEL MELi L. L NEW EW YORK Nm J 1 AftEr After a ert erica of Melvin I in W. W Sheppard till the world l greatest middle distance runner runner r. r b hies tl been di JO h dis dt- discharged charged i from th I h- h 1 Int fI mITI of f I tine the lp V N. w lurk K state hl bern been m titia of ol n lie hI hit hay a 1 n rat n f fens mr 11 Ana vai I II h h. h hei om- om J W MELVIN SHEPPARD Acted under the Tt regiments regiment's colors color in in more than a military militar athletic 01 meets t 11 The cause of Sheppards Sheppard's trouble wa was wall hi his failure fo fo attend to his military i dut duty missing drills and to pR pay fines finH I In explanation of yf his Iii failure to attend attend at at- tend to his bis military y dut duty Sheppard told I the Mv My Mv work in the 1111 customs service ier ninth made it impossible for me me- meto to attend the drills drill I often was compelled d to work worl late at night 1 ht Sheppard H s d discharge may mav prevent present hi him m from bein being selected for the next American team which will compete in inthe the tho Oll Olympic championships at Stockholm Stockholm Stock Stock- holm next year rear car t |