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The border vidette., 1917-05-12
MAY 12. 1917.
LOCAL NEW s.

| from c. c. Castillo.
 Dr. and Mrs. Sam Butler from Magdalena, are guests of MT. and Mrs. Blake Sharpe.
 Mrs. Henry Haas has been a guest at the National a couple of days this week, from Naco.
 This week Attorneys Purd dum. Bird, DeRiemer and Johns at tended Federal court at Tucson.
 Sacks, Sacks, Second hand Sacks, for sale by W. G. Bow man, Grand Ave. Nogales. adv
 If you want Alpha" Telepr- one Ill, Lulley's Buffet. Faml- ly trade especially solicited. adv.
 Wednesday William s. Mo Knight returned from Phoenix, where he had been on private business.
 Monday Attorney Frank J. Duffy visited Tucson on legal business. He returned home l Tuesday.
 c. E. Cate, assistant general superintendent of the Southern Pacific of Mexico, is here from Empalme.
 Wednesday Joe Halstead of | the J. D. HalStead Lumber Com pany, returned from business visit to Tucson.
 James Lawton, the Tucson expert accountant, was a buSi- ness visitor in the city the fore part of the week. MT. Braun of the Sonora Val ley Bank & Trust Company, has returned from business visit to Phoenix and Tucson. Ed. Mainline, we'll known Pa tagonia building contractor, was a business visitor at the county seat the forepart of the week.
 Tuesday night thieves raided Louis Hudgin's hen house on West Crawford street, and stole @ flock of thoroughbred chic kenS.
 Superior Judge W. A. O'Con- nor has been in Tucson holding court for Judge Pattee who is sitting for Santa Cruz county'S judge.
 Thursday afternoon Captain l.. w. Mix went to Tucson on business connected with the Council of Defense, of which he is member
 Immigration Officer Knudsen is limping these days as result of having bumped into a truck in front of the express office one day this week.
 Thursday, May 10th, Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Cumming. celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary, at their elegant home on Craw- ford street Congratulations.
 Harry Smith, we'll known American business man of Her. mosillo, formerly with the Ban co de Sonora, has for several days been here on private busi- ness.
 Colonel Robert Cunningham, for long time agent at Torres, Sonora, for the United States Graphite Company, is holding down a desk in Roy 6 Titcomb's office.
 Captain T. E. Hardy, after several days business visit here from Sam Xavier, Sonora, where he is in the employ of the Laugh lin Company, has returned to the mines.
 H. J. Temple, general super intendent of the Southern Pacific of Mexico. with headquarters at Empalme, has been here several days this week, on company business.
 J. c. Agnew has resigned his position with the First National Bank of Nogales and has accept ed a position as assistant pay master of the Nogales district, for the army.
 MT. Brunton, mining en- gineer, is a guest at the National Hotel. The gentleman is inter- ested in valuable Sonora mining property, from which he expects soon to ship ore to the United States.
 According to a report made recently by Jose H. Delgado, Mexican consul at Nogales, ex- ports from the United States in-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
MOTORCYCLE cor.

The board OF supervisors have de-
cided to put on a motorcycle cop-one
on this side OF the county and one on
the west side. VIII Cummings has
been appointed TO patrol the roads on
this side and started hts work yes
terday The territory covered by the
cop on this side OF the county viii
take in the Alpha road. part of the
Crystal Falls-Iron River road and the.
Mansfield road, also the Amasa road
The policemen have received orders
to arrest anyone going over twenty
FIVE miles per hour
The placing Of cops on the Iron
county roads is wise move ami
should have been done the first of
the season Auto 's have been In
the habit of 81 ing over the
roads ever since the cop was taken
OF tile job. which accounts for the
poor condition OF the roadbeds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
TO CHECK DRAFTED MEN.

The secret service of the United
States will be utilized TO investigate
every claim for exemption filed BY
men called by the government for tho
draft army. in Crystal Falls and else
where
While instructions regarding ex
emptions are, of a confidential ma
ture, the board officials say that they
are very stringent and will be little
opportunity for marv to escape
service unless he has a just claim.
The three Iron county draft board
members are now awaiting the an
nouncement OF the drawing OF men 10
begin he work OF physical examina
ton ana passing exemptions.
Notification card 40 be mailed -
those drawn i'm the draft are now ifs
the hands of the boards. together with
pamphlets of information for persons
rtgi. which NAV be had at the
Office ne county X. Men who
lihNN AAAhhkth AiltAi F'AAA1oo oihNt
gtrafinn day should otify the clerk
OF the u5aru OF ht uge, otherwise
the notification may not reach them.
The government makes II plain in it,
announcements that the burden Of
response rests with the men called.
and none are excused II they fail to
receive the notification card. IL Is
entirely up TO the man to learn wheth-
or or not he is called
II is the plan to examine about 80
or 40 men each day for physical quail
ihications, and ten days are allowed
in which TO complete the examination
Every man called must submit 10
physical examination before filing his
claim for exemption.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

of the year many men are needed and
II Is feared that appeals for men will
be made without result Even If men
could be substituted in the place OF
farmers and their sons who were
drafted majority OF them would not
understand farming and the wages
that would have TO be paid them
would place the farmers in serious
position.
Whether the question or eXempting
farmers and their sons can be decided
by the district board which meets ir
Calumet, Is not known.
Farmers all over the county are
worried "a harvest is coming on AMI
all Of the present men and many more
are needed
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
IL PLEADED uILTY.

Seventeen of the men arrested re-
cen 81 in Iron county for failing to
register as the law demanded. on
June .. pleaded guilty in Marquette
this week and will be given sentences
late. n will be remembered that over
twenty men refused to regis ia
Crystal Falls and Iron River, ami
that a similar number consented To do.
so when confronted with the offor OF
arrest, made by the federal author
tiles. The men were indicted by tho
grand jury and brought into court
Report comes from Marquette that
the Firms have persistently refused H..
submit to registration, with the ex.
ception of one, even while IN fail
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
Subscription $500 Per Year.

treasurer.
Bernard Bracco, vice treasurer.
Calumet
James Torreano. corresponding
secretary, Calumet
Louis Tinetti. vice corresponding
secretary. Calumet.
Rufnio Carocci, financial secretary.
Crystal Falls.
Peter Caretto, Crystal Falls. vice
financial secretary.
Louis Palluconi. Crystal Falls.
Guido Campoini assistant grand
marshal.
Barney p. Barasa. consulate. Chi
cago. d.
Trustees: Martin Caserio, Calumet;
A Federighi, Hancock; NJ. Nicola.
John Gaviglio, Negaunee; Peter Bev-
lace stf Tuscanna.
South
II s banque Aeld u
iamond Drill hall t night and was
attende by about 175 members OF
the society and mau OF the business
and professional citizens OF the city
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
FARMERS FEAR
DRAFT LAW
IRON COUNTY FARMERS MAY FACE
SERIOUS CRISIS
IF DRAFT INCLUDES FARMERS
No indication That These Men Will
Be Exempt on This Ground, Ac-
cordimg to Instructions

Farmers I'm Iron county will face the
most serious crisis In history II the
government draft is meant 10 include
farmers, and there IL no indication
that these men will he exempt on this
r' i0rc. recording ~ r.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
GOV. SLEEPER HERE.

Governor Sleeper paid Crystal Falls
a short visit last Friday lie was on
his way To Ironwood To attend the
hremens' tournament lie remained
rur rtvfrv nrr %
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

Congressman w. Frank James will
be the principal speaker at today's
session of the convention The big
parade of the Crystal Falls and west
side societies will form in line at the
Eagle hall, and, headed by the Cor
rigan-M and Palatka bands
will march to the school park where
Congressman James and other speak
ers will he heard After the speak
ing the two bands will head the par
ade and every one will be invited to
participate in the big picnic which
will be held across the river. and
which will continue over Sunday. The
committee on arrangements have lef;
nothing undone TO give everyone lr
general good time
The business places of the city are
all decorated with red. white and
blue colors and large signs of wei
come" greet the visitors, while the
poles on both sides OF Superior ave
nue. are fitted with Gags and ever
greens,
The following officers filled The
chairs during the meetings of The
convention:
Dominic Benzo, Crystal Falls. hon
orary president
John B, Rastello, OF Calumet. grand
president
Vincent vsiro. lst grand vice pres
ident. Calumet
John H. Cr a tte
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
RED CROSS NOTES.

The following new members have
secured during the past week
Phyllis Watts.
Mrs Bronson
Mrs Mary Maultby
Mr. Chadbourne.
ralph Savair
Mrs I.indahl
Mr. Harry Hatch
The Red Cross Work Shop will be
opened on every Wednesday from two
o'clock until $3.50 for distribution
work Yarn supplies are here, and
directions for knitting. Come in and
take some work home with you
Thus far the chapter has had no ex-
pense for filling comfort kits. The
contents have been donated by diff
ferent individuals. Mrs. James Flood
has promised 20 make and To fll II
klts
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

-
25S John Vim Quayle
1922 John Zyollo
45S Albert II Tegge
1896 Charles Manning
S54 Antonio Burgacca
1894 Anton Simkeni
1873 John Hancock
1895 Oscar Carlson
2022 Joseph Tonaschi
1856 Frank Maxi
1888 Rupert Martin
1913 Yakel Brej
1858 francesca Paranotti
23S9 Victor Johnson
1852 Ira Marrow
2494 Francis Nicholas.
1117 John Haapanen
1872 Joe Czpiga
l74S c. 20 Augusto
2l95 Ra e toger
S37 / .fcy Rule
2O36 Stanley Chapla
337 Arturri Kayra
676 Steve Letho
275 Alfred l. Jarvis
500 VIM Foster jeffrey
1885 Joe LOmanoswski
5G4 Samuel Peterson
2166 Casper Waligurski
945 Leo u Carlson
1913 Edigio Cristan
500 Albert J st. Onge
1867 Antoni Buczek
2l4S Luigi Notes
$50 Michael J Coleman
1863 John Lind
154S John Barlock
1864 Regis Recher
1865 Herbert Lear
924 Fiorani Fortunate
2455 George w Schober
250l Nick Shodes
420 Josef Kannawslti
1914 Edward J Scott
l17S Pasauale Caracio
514 John V Fountain
1874 Louis DUMAS
433 Bert A Jackson
10 Anon Taotsch
l045 Edgar Grimore
1881 Olin g Dyer
i705 Sam Mahon
1891 Charles Hakkela
1856 Gustav A Hanold
4S7 elias Kraeder
1882 Tony Assise
1923 John Nasberg
1S47 Mike Ivanoif
797 Joseph Gelmi
40 Emil Maxi
2599 Erick Aho
1886 Rudolph Baumgartne
1922 Domenico Selmo
1923 Tiorello Gugliotta
1873 Louis Tibaldo
1896 Frank Bausch
2247 Moses LeVornois
POLL Stanley Bray
432 Frank Phillipski
1895 Albert Poalette
2453 Leslie h Bovik
54S Louis r Wallace
1876 Luigi Meorici
1879 Erwin B Smith
1897 Carl w Westlund
7S4 William 0berg
755 Stanley Kasiniwitz
i07 Jack Kahoski
1916 John Charles Rogers
1863 Andrew Christensen
209g Fred Rouille
1869 Wilbie l. Fuller
GIG William Geo Bridson
S73 Louis Brandin
1876 Erick Jarvinpaa
1866 Joe KrayecZ
1891 Thomas Lee
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
List of Those Drafted From Iron County

OSO LII o1 IS'
775 John Vim Sensiba
4S6 Carl Hanson
692 Arvi Holberg
GOO Enrico Dou'ri
1886 Joe Rigono
$40 Geo Henry Peterson
1889 Steve Miller
2549 Joe Rosenoski
1852 Paul A Peterson
507 Dongold A Mclsaac
309 Elmer CID Kanto
437 Ed 4 p Reinmann
1924 Matt Keskella
Goa Victor Carl Larson
43 Alvin V Johnson
2lSi Joseph Buchockoczki
Is Peter Marinoff
652 John + Johnson
927 Peter John Nora
14S4 Mike Yellund
739 Joseph Wyosnick
1851 Anti Kallio
COL + VIM Hutchinson
1922 Moses Lahti
1146 Gustaf Sanpri kosky
1903 Henry Pastalo
2319 Leo Lohombard
1895 Carl $ Anderson
2479 Clio Eccel
500 Edgar Roy Staples
lS2 Giuseppe Prospero
177l Frank Kruzsch -.
5I3 Jas Gaveald Harding
46 Arvid Anderson
1920 Anton Rosetti
1861 John a Lindgren
1899 Toivo Jaryi
1855 Michale Schinelle
244l Anton VIM Johnson
1886 Gust y Anderson
223 Joseph Shill
2066 Francesca Costo
l441 Kavorck Kachadooria
III Steve Ceorgen
1890 Jacob VI Oswald
G02 Anton ar Anderso
800 Isaac MakAuonna
2233 VIM Henry Looney
rs Jalmen Johnson
1918 Joe ST. orsky
l72 Albert j Gnson
1856 Olof Julius Carlson
721 Andrew Baran
1919 James Hosking
1890 Werner Holmes
7S6 Russell John Hoar
1549 John Junk
1916 Helmer Greenquist
$50 Tony Urban
1922 William Makanskas
1892 Andrew Anderson
g72 Louis Andersole
9S3 John c Corbett
757 Daniel = Monohan
966 Fred Fish
S6S Matt Koski
1880 Fred Grouix
2456 Joseph Stutman
332 Edwin Lofdahl
2090 Egidio Dalcanaie
379 George Meskulen
2237 Anthony Olson
1860 Victor + Sundalis
542 John Poulos
2107 Angelo Sinyonin
le4 Vaino VILLAIN Maxi
s74 Frank John Lassi
552 Nicholas r Deiderichs
1900 Kalle Kaskella
2124 John Retzin
1873 David Carlson
1887 euro Katich
29S John Thomas Doran
243s Kontsu Paivarinta
675 Carl Anderson
2l32 Ricardo Guiliani
21s Domenico Marchi
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

-. f.d i.. aatg At t1e pres
en- mo- M the farmer are unabi
20 get the desired help. At this time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
WELCOME TO
CRYSTAL FALLS
ITALIAN. AMERICANS FROM ALL
OVER PENINSULA HERE
BIG BANQUET LAST NIGHT
Speaking at School Park This Morn
ing and Picnic Across River This
Afternoon and Tomorrow

Delegates from all over the upper
peninsula are in Crystal Falls IN at
tendance at the annual grand lodge
session OF the Italian Societies which
Is being held in this city this week
A few of the delegates bega 20
arrive last Wednesday night, and al
er that began pouring into the city,
some coming in by rail and others
by auto. The Corrigan-McKinney
band, OF this city, followed by mem
bers of the. local societies, and citi-
zens of Crystal Falls met the trains
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
night and escorted the delegates TO the
Eagle hall where lunch was served
ON Thursday and Friday the officers
and delegates held a meeting In the
Eagle hall at which time revision
Of the charter was made and other
business matters discussed
Adopt Resolutions.
The following resolution was adopt
ed.
At the convention of the Italian
Federated Societies Of the upper pen
insula of Michigan, held at Crystal
Falls, Michigan, on the Goth. 27th, and
2Sth Of July 1917. one of the resolu-
tions adopted by tu, delegates he
convention. clearly defines pOsi-
ton and leaves no doubt in the pub
lie mind Of the 10 ~ the mem
bers of the society to the govern
Of the United States. The resolu-
ton read as follow
RESOLVED by the delegates OF the
Italian Federated Societies OF the up
per peninsula OF Michigan, in conven-
tion assembled, that we do hereby
pledge the support and influence Of
our society to the president Of the
United States, in the world war of the
present, or in any crisis that may
hereafter arise, and we pledge anew
our allegiance TO the government OF
the United States, and our obedience
10 its laws.
BE il further resolved that anv
member OF the society who renders
service 10 the United States in the
present war, shall be immune from
all assessments during his absence in
the army. and shall be entitled TO
all the benefits OF the order.
PETTR BEVILACQUA
JOHN DAPRATO
DON ZANA
OTTO CHRISTIAN
JOSEPH CURTO
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

u u u O1kA N
go William + Yakel
1884 Eli Lampi
$50 Frank Munaretto
1911 Lindwall
574 Abe X Krom
81 Arne Salli
1892 Mamie Weston
1927 John Krosko
2047 John Rosenberg
9S1 John Stenaoic
1s4S Tonic Shisia
1879 Stanley Czpiga
1917 Kosto Atanasoff
2577 Virgil b Sexton
40 John oberg
$50 Augusta Ferandin
207S Arthur Calliari
677 Matt Anovena
2l19 Pete Zerbate
1850 Geo. + Ponchaud
749 Raymond II Travers
1863 John Holmes
1892 Agosti Olinto
1868 Francesca Garuh
1909 Solomon T.. Erickson
1911 Samuel T. Bracegirdle
525 Bert Tremayne
1417 Mirko Petric
1874 Pete Shubat
2034 Wiano Ansinen
2434 John Soderlund
760 Abram Bjorkbacka
1S3 Mario Buscarini
56Sam Oscar Nelson
1896 Frank Duno
1894 Vietoliano T Pugliese
l14S Sam Johnson
l647 Ettorc Mocatti
255S William Quderko
1854 Oscar Niemi
1906 Mike Maitech
20l7 Annibo Martini
1887 Grover c Mitchell
S43 Sam Neya
zoos Nandor Osterlund
2414 Alfred Johnson
jl3 william Berriman
2100 Marcello Faclnato
9S2 Frank Kunchyski
2467 r. hard r Walsh
700 Churchill G Sheldon
Is Ben Ell
905 Antonio Mengarelli
933 Maggieli Franceso
1881 clinton Brown
1881 Frank NJ Rasie
2209 Joseph Louis Denis
1888 Chester c Shoemaker
452 John Anderson
355 Frederick l. Burge
1S43 Peter Color
$50 Nicolo Morana
500 Ignozio Bellin
2579 John G Strand
ll14 Jaumar Laurila
2473 William Anderson
1870 John Lester Hill
CAS-, Peter Heppen
2135 Maik Georgette
1876 Ontonio + DePoalis
1891 Leander Forsman
1856 Floriano Lora
1872 Howard Richard Hoar
212S Gilinda Salda
$50 Alex Rintala
1880 Gust A Danielson
"a James + Piper
23G5 Albert Haggstrom
$40 Hjalmar Pietala
l714 Thomas Polette
$40 George william Balm
1892 Villa Kujala
440 Ira A Drumm
1855 Carl Youngren
1874 John latter
TAI Trevot II Kohl
1854 Carl Dickson
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

b.I Iiuic Orula i1acock
Louis baseo. South Range.
Frank Tomassoni. Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

1886 Edward V Metcalf
1875 Nestor Syjalo
2316 Edwin ID Grim
2225 Stanley Vercoe
I'll Albert Christensen
1922 VIM Z Harrington
26l Tom Rezoni
SAL John r Burns
63S Joseph Verville
2454 Geo A Bergaginini
1882 Oscar w Alfredson
623 Edward oberdoffer
269 Doninaco Trappaso
$50 Jack Luber
ll41 Gustaf Il Peterson
1874 Alfred Frederickson
1915 Mark Powell
1858 Eugene Fregetto
335 Otto Trio
1880 William J Brew
2005 Guilomo Albiero
493 John Fyoia Clark
244S Peter Holstein
210S Acin Cavadorica
1853 Arthur A Arcand
2503 Thomas + Russell
923 Earl / Hamlin
1906 G. j. Kazilek
341 Wilba Helquist
2517 Stanley Bauch
237G John Isaacs
1882 Giovanni Manfrom
1907 Manic Bieragostini
1864 John Orolski
391 Attey Berg
1866 Albert Olson
1896 Sorin Sorenson
353 VIM Anton Leanna
$40 Arvo w Kettula
637 Wilbert Applin
1875 Emil Pedo
2O24 Jerry Majetch
$50 Emil Luonna
1867 Nicholas j White
2055 Louis Franzoi
1917 Albert Benson
57l Louis Lapanier
1878 Tony Taspkon
ass Bert c Smart
l543 Steve Shepich
2t02 Joe Ferroro
704 Fred Beauchamp
~ Steve Matica
1896 Fransco Bianchetti
1903 Tarl A Stormfeltz
500 Louis Blumquist
112 John Salo
1867 Frank Silvestrini
$500 Gordon h Jackson
20S2 Edward Kesti
2116 Dominic Lovato
12S Alvin r Richards
2012 Frank Bret
$40 David Astori
sos Edward l. Vassar
IL James Marinoff
1881 Frank Jadro
1917 John r Anderson
1903 Louis j Tokly
363 Aukusti Takala
2421 Carl Albert Holm
1887 John + Santti
1142 Carl II Bloomquist
2495 Samuel G Lada
2439 Edmund Edyvean
1865 Matt Grahek
6 Binger G Lindhalm
2167 James II Cornish
327 Otto Jaaskila
664 Edward ] DeRosky
SO Ed A Luba
l44S Erick G Johnson
1922 Alesandro Moratu
957 Albin Czyspak
1857 Richard Morgan
1744 Vitaliano Trapasso
1112 Emil Wierkkala
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

ncld
CONNIE, Is son-in-law Of F'ardy
Dishaw OF this city
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

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uuDdy 'urn ANA Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28

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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-07-28
AUTO ACCIDENT
AT SAGOLA
ONE CHILD KILLED AND SEVERAL
BADLY INJURED
tlLT by ST. PAUL PASSENGER
Ford Automobile, Containing Party
Run Down BY Train Last Wed
nesday Afternoon

sad auto accident happened at
1st dnesday afternoon In
iiled and ih~eo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
AL ORTIZ Is THROUGH
AS BASEBALL UMPIRE

Al orth has umpired his asst game
in the National League. The veter-
ans usefulness as an arbitrator was
ended in . game In Brooklyn recently
when he slipped in following a play
and threw his right knee out OF joint
This was the third time such an acci-
dent has happened to Ortiz.
He first hurt his knee in Philadel-
phia in 1918. when he slipped in going
into the Phillies' dugout and 90 dis
located his knee that he was confined
In the Episcopal Hospital for a
month. At that time DR.. John A.
Boyer. the PhiIlies' physician. eau
toned Ortiz that IL he suffered another
dislocation that II would end his ca
reer as an umpire. DR.. Boyer devised
a brace which Ortiz used for a long
time, but fnally discarded.
Last year he suffered another hurt,
but II was slight. But the last was
as serious as the FIRST. and Orth Is
now at his home in Lynchburg, Va,
with his leg in a plaster cast.
Orth's frst major league experience
as a pitcher was obtained in PhlIadel-
phIa. Later he Joined the Washing
ton club. of the American League.
He has been umplring for about ten
years. While not considered among
the highest class umpires in the
major leagues. Orth was reliable,
conscientious, and impartial, and re-
spected by the players. His place
next year will undoubtedly be taken
by q young man with promise from
the minor leagues.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-27
RED SOX CLOSING
GAP SEPARATING
THEM FROM LEAD

BOSTON, July 27.-The Red Sox
are but three and a half games be-
hind the leaders. following their dOu-
BILE victory over the Browns, and the
Yankee triumph over the White Sox.
The champions believe they will pass
the Chicago Club before the Western
ers leave the Atlantic voast and from
there on 1t will be easy sailing.
my club is a strong finisher." said
Manager Barry today, "and the White
sox well know It. They're making
the pace now, but that brings all the
strain. They're bound TO feel It I'd
rather have my club right on their
heels than out in front. So long as
the margin between US Is small, I'm
we'll satisfied.
THE White Sox are having trou
BILE beating the Yankees. II will be
the same with the Mackmen, too, who
are now playing fine ball. Even
Washington may put a spoke or two
into their machinery. And when
they get here. they'll find all the op-
position they're looking for"
Boston refuses to grow excited
about the Red SoX. Boston Is too &C
customed to seeing winning teams ana
taking in worlds series. But every
fan is with the Red Sox, and park
records for attendance should be
broken when the White SoN get here.