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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
MASONS ELECT.
Annual Meeting OF Haswell Lodge Of
Perfection Held Friday Evening.

At the annual communication of Has
we'll Lodge of Perfection. held at the
Masonic Temple Friday, officers were
elected and reports of various officers
received. The reports OF the secretary
and treasurer showed the lodge to have
had an exceptionally prosperous year.
z. Dana Huntley. the retiring thrice po-
tent master of the lodge. was presented
with a gold past potent's Jewel. the gift
of the lodge. The presentation was made
by the newly-elected thrice potent master.
H. H. Shufelt
The officers elected at Fridays meet
ing to serve the ensuing year follow:
Thrice potent master, H. H. Shufelt:
deputy master. c. D. Grafton; senior war
den. c. d. Simonds; junior warden. H. L.
Thomson: orator. F. l.. Brown: treasurer.
E. H. Martin: secretary. L. j. Paige;
master of ceremonies, Samuel Lawton:
hospitaler. Guy c. Rocheleau: guard.
A. H. Langworthy: organist. w. p.
Walker; tyler. H. L. Johonnott. The
officers were installed by Past Thrice
Potent Master c. H. Jones. a social hour
following.
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RED CROSS AMBULANCE.
Gift Of Proctor Family to First Yer.
mont Infantry.

The White motor ambulance the gift
of the Proctor family of Proctor to the
First Vermont Infantry, was received at
the state reservation Tuesday.
The car. which Is one of two presented
by the Proctor family to the regiment, is
one and one-half-ton ambulance truck
of regulation pattern, driven by a 10
horsepower engine. The body is painted
dark green and the cover liz of dark
brown heavy canvas. The body Of the
car bears the words Red Cross. First
Vermont Infantry" On a large white
square appears the familiar Red Cross on
each side OF the cover. The canvas cover
is removable that the interior may be
made as cool as possible in summer.
The interior of the machine is fitted for
a surgeon and four patients, there being
stretchers and other paraphernalia used
In an ambulance. The drivers seat may
be converted into a stretcher. On each
side of the car are devices for carrying
cots. stretchers. etc,
The other machine. a White, given the
regiment by the Proctor family. Is q
three-ton service supply car.
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officers with grades ranking from lieu
tenants to majors, and a good many of
these men will be sent to Piattsburgh.
All officers CT the army are at present
under heavy responsibility and they
realize this trust and there Is everywhere
the indication that they are giving their
best service
The Rev. George w. Davenport, the
last speaker. spoke of the principles for
which the American people are fighting in
the present war The wars of the Uni
ted States, said he have been largely
wars for freedom, the present war being
another war, not simply for the freedom
of the people who dwell in the United
States, but for the freedom of the people
of the world. Liberty throughout all the
world and for the inhabitants thereof"
the inscription on the Liberty bell. is
much the same proclamation the allies
are now making to the world at large.
Democracy is not yet an absolutely
accomplished fact and is rather an aspira-
ton than an accomplishment. 1t is true
we have democratic principles of govern
ment. but it is after all a question Of
whether or not we are on Gods side and
how large a part we shall take in the
war for the principles we hold dear. AS
we plunge deeper into war we must not
us the vision of a larger and fuller hu-
manity. We are not fighting the German
people. but an autocratic government
which imposes itself upon a people who
have known no other government and
who are just beginning to feel the effect
of something greater. We are fighting
for the rights of Germans that those OF
future ages may have the privileges
which have been denied thus far. the war
being an opportunity offered by God to
establish the principles of His kingdom
To accomplish this there must be no re-
ceding tide and the sooner the United
States sends an army to France the
sooner will the war come to It's end
on the draft bill and other measures. sc
much longer will the life Of the German
government be saved.
Just before the close of the evening
General Miller spoke Of the absence o.
General T. S. Peck at the banquet
General Pecks absence. because of Ill
ness in his family, having been alludet
to previously by Colonel Rivers. Gen
eral Miller called upon II. S. Howard tt
present suitable resolutions. Mr.. How
ard made a motion that the records
be instructed to send to General Peel
and his family greetings from the ban
quet. setting forth the regret of thos
present at his inability to be presen
in his accustomed place. The motion
was heartily endorsed.
The committee of arrangements 70
the reception and banquet was com
posed Of Companions George s. Howe
Charles l. Woodbury., Joseph
Stearns. Thomas B. Hanna, Harry S
Howard, Max l. Powell and Redfiel
Proctor.
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SEQUEL TO LOCAL TRAGEOY
Deyette Divorce Case to Be
Heard at Present Court Term.
Petitioner, Sister Of Late Miss Rose
Willetts who Committed suicide
after Firing Two shots at
ME-. Deyette.

The sequel to one Of Burlingtons most
dramatic tragedies Is expected to take
place in county court two weeks from to-
day, when the consideration Of the petit
ton Of Eugene Deyette Of this city for a
divorce from her husband, John i. Dey-
cite, will be taken UP. The divorce suit
was entered in October Of last year,
about a month after Miss Rose willetts.
Mrs. Deyette's younger sister, n hand
some girl about 20 years old. committed
suicide by shooting herself through the
temple, after firing two ineffective shots
at John E. Deyette as he sat in his coal
offico OH South Chafnplain street. The
rash act was said to have been caused by
legged to have been circulated by Mr..
peyette, although this was denied by the
latter.
The suicide occurred on September 10.
and on October 20, the willetts family
asked that the body be exhumed from the
cemetery in Gloversvillo, N. Y, where 1t
had been buried. and an autopsy held T.
z Hopkins Of this city, who was then
States attorney, left Burlington the next
evening in an automobile, accompanied by
Drs. E, Fl. Stone and G. F.. Whitney OF
the State laboratory. and drove to Glow
ersviile. where An autopsy was held the
next day. A represent ,tlvc Of the Free
Press went to Gloversvile and was there
when the autopsy took place, but was ex.
cluded from the room along with othe,
newspapermcn. Tho statement was given
out and has never been challenged tina,
absolutely no evidence Of foul play was
revealed by tho autopsy nor anything
which would change In the slightest de.
gree the original verdict Of suicide
Mrs. Eugene Deyctte was granted the
custody Of the couples three-year-old
daughter. Dugenie. by Judge Waterman
at the last term Of county court after g
hearing which lasted several days ant
attracted much interest. She was also
granted alimony Of $40 per month, pend
ing the trial Of the divorce case. A. L
Sherman represents Mrs. Deyette. At thu
hearing on the custody of the child, Mr.
Deyette was represented by v. A. Bull
lard and j. J. Enright.
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STOLEN CAR FOUND.
Burlington Men Left 1t in the Mud at
BrOOJ<aeld.

A Ford touring car belonging to H. E.
Atwood of this city and c. c. Atwood of
Lincoln, which was stolen from the street
in front of the Majestic theatre early
Saturday evening. was found at Brook
field late Sunday afternoon through the
efforts of the police department of this
city. Emmons Delisle and Frank Thibault
of this city were found to have driven
the car to Brookfield. where they deserted
It.
The car was driven Saturday evening
by H. E. Atwood. who left it standing
opposite the Majestic theatre on Bank
street while he attended the first show.
The car was left about seven o'clock and
when Mr. Atwood returned to the place
where he had left 1t, shortly before nine
o clock, 1t had vanished. The car bore the
license plate 343S and its theft was imme-
diately reported to the police department
A careful search of the city by the local
force during the night did not reveal
the whereabouts Of the car and early
Sunday Chief Of Police Russell notified
sherins and the chiefs OF police in the
surrounding territory Of the theft.
The arrests were made by ]. M
Donahue, chief Of police at Mortified.
Mr.. Donahue traced the car to Brook
field, where 1t was stuck in tho mud The
two men who had engaged horses to pull
the car out made their escape and were
followed to Montpelier Junction, where
they were apprehended.
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GARRY GETS TWO YEARS
Brawler who Stabbed Man Receives
Heavy Sentence.

Fred Garry Of this city, who on April
7 became involved in an alteration with
two men on Elmwood avenue, and cut one
of them, Baker by name. with jack
knife, was sentenced by Judge Butler In
county court Thursday to serve not less
than two nor more than two years and
six months at hard labor in the house of
correction at Rutland. Garry pleaded
guilty about a week ago to an informa-
ton filed against him by the States attor-
ney. charging him with breach Of the
peace. The respondent was represented
by T. e. Hopkins. who pleaded extenuat-
ing circumstances and that Garry was
not the aggressor in the affair." The max
imum penalty for such an offense Is five
years.
The will Of the late Thomas H. Murphy
OF this city ives proved and certified to
the probate court as the last will and
testament of the deceased. The instru-
ment. which was drawn by Charles F..
Black of St. Adams. was witnessed.
among others. by DR.. D. A. Shea. the
Murphy family physician. who testified
yesterday to its validity and named the
other witnesses. Two sisters Of the late
Mr. Murphy. Margaret Quinn and Katherine
Mclean. were the contestants. They and
Mr.. Murphy's two brothers and a nephew
were each willed $1,000. the remainder
Of tho estate being left to Mrs. Murphy.
who Ia the executrlx OF the will.
The case Of Cornelius O'Brien vs.
Albert T. Steveno ct al. an action NJ
tort was settled and discontinued yestcr-
day. DEGREES were granted in the fol-
lowing divorce cases: Mabel e. Roberts
VS.. Frank Roberts. intolerable severity
petitioner granted custody OF minor chill
dren; Dena Martin VS.. James Martin
mission to resume her former married
name; Melvina Duffey VS.. John Dufrey
intolerable severity: Mary Z. Saunderl
vs.. Edmund l.. Saunders. willfuj deser
ton. care and custody of minor chill
dren granted petitioner.
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$500 MEMBERS NOW.
Red Cross to Have Statewide Mem.
bership Campaign-Other Plans.

bership Campaign-Other Plans.
The Vermont Chapter Of the Red Cross
now has about $500 members, according
to reports Of officers at the monthly meet
ing Of the executive committee at head.
quarters in The Strong building Satur-
day afternoon. OF these about 5000 Joined
during April. and 81 800 was sent to WASH
ington as the national organizations
share Of dues paid in.
The committee adopted a circular to b
issued soon to all branches. asking them
to make and send to the city comfort
bags for the use OF the troops. The
Acknowledgement has put the armory
here at the service Of the Red Cross az
a supply depot. to be used primarily Tor
Vermont troops. The committee voted to
accept the plan. to be operated through
the northeastern division. of Statewide
campaign for members. A call was
issued Monday to all branches to send
representative. a young man preferably.
to come here on May Is and meet ma
tional officers. who will explain the plan.
The campaign viii he conducted during
the week Of May q. The committee voted
TO authorize DR.. Il. G. Twitchell to ar
range for Red Cross hospital unit, with
a personnel of 90. surgeons. nurses. nurses
assistants. etc, and all hospital at.
tendants. 1t will be known as the Uni
versity Of Vermont hospital unit" and
will cost 5000. The funds will be obtained.
1t Is expected, by subscription. Rutland
county is to have a Red Cross ambulance
company under the direction OF the execu-
tive committee, the company to consist
Of 10 men, whose duties would be to bring
wounded men from the front. The chap
ter's nursing service. which Is In charge
OF Mrs. A. o. Ferguson. plans a series
of classes of instruction. A nurse will be
sent to any community which forms .
class Of IA members. Elementary hygiene.
sanitation. etc, will be taught.
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handling men. a splendid corps OF 10000
Officers soon will be available. 1t expects
that young men will predominant IN the
second and following camps. but not
however. to the exclusion OF more mature
men.
In making provision for instructors at
these camps, the resources Of the war de-
partment have been taxed to the utmost.
The number OF Instructors Is not nearly
as great as 1t should be, but 1t is hoped
and believed that many reserve officers
and candidates for appointment as such
who will be In attendance at the camps
will have special qualifications to teach
certain subjects and thus be Of material
assistance to the regular army officers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
COUNTY COURT CONvENEs.
Judge Butler Hears Divorce Cases and
Announces DEGREES.

County court reconvened yesterday
after few days recess. Judge Butler
hearing some divorce cases and announc-
ing DEGREES in several already heard.
The divorce petition Of Alice Spawn
Archambault VS.. Harry Archambault was
heard Tuesday and the case taken
under advisement by the court. The
petitioner in the case Of Elsie LaCharite
VS.. Napoleon LaCharite was granted a
divorce decree for wilful desertion and
granted the custody of her minor chill
dren. The divorce suits Of Susan A. Shaw
VS.. Eugene H. Shaw and Winifred A.
Ellsworth vs.. Hulin q. Ellsworth were
dismissed without prejudice.
The case Of Edward ]. Walker. ct al,
VS.. the city Of Burlington. an appeal from
the report Of three commissioners. re-
garding the cutting Of ONeil stree.
through between South Winooski avenue
and st. Paul street. was dismissed
by Judge Butler. after a hearing.
Martin s. Villas represented tho petit.
toner and tho city attorney appeared
for the city. Judgment by default wa:
entered in the case OF F. E. Clarkson 6
Co. VS.. Lawrence c. Bacon.
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RETURNS TO DETROIT.
Rev. q. G. Atkins to Leave Providene
for Former Pastorate.

AVI 6o1tVHotcs
The Rev. Gaius Glenn Atkins, now pas
tor of the Central Congregational Church
of Providence. r. l.. and for several yearn
pastor of the First Church In this city.
has been called to his former pAstorate
in the First Congregational Church Of
Detroit, Mich. and will assume charge OF
the Detroit church on October L He will
succeed the Rev. J. Percival Huget. who
resigned recently to accept a call to the
Tompkins Avenue Congregational Church
in Brooklyn.
1t was first expected that DIR. Atkins
would assume his pastorate on
September l. but ne requested the delay
of a month, so that he could complete
eight years service with the Providence
church. DR.. Atkins left tho Detroit
church. which he had served several
years. after he had gained wide fame
for his organization ability as we'll as
for his eloquence.
1T gives me great pleasure to be per-
mitted to return to Detroit" said DR..
Atkins to a Detroit Times reporter. ''ard
sincerely appreciate the compliment the
church pays me. Since ! left Detroit the
city has grown wonderfully. as has the
church congregation. so that there will
be even more work to accomplish than
when l was pastor here before. am glad
the fisld has grown. The responsibility
OF course. 10 greater. which causes one to
appreciate the call all the more"
DR.. Atkins said he noticed that there
did not appear to be nearly 80 much war
sentiment In Detroit AZ In the East. and
he could not account for 1t.
II don't care to 60 into the merits OF
the war" he said. I'VE must all regret
the necessity for the war. but ] do not
As the war became absolutely necessary
we should do all we can to end II quickly
place In which to live
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WANT BIGGER BUILDING.
Parents of Ira Allen Pupils Plac,
Matter before school Board.

Parents whose children attend the Ira
Allen school on Colchester avenue claim
that conditions there are entirely too con-
gested and that the building should be en-
larged. They have talked about the n at
ter for some time and Friday T. w.
Quincy and Professor M. B. Ogle laid be-
fore the board Of school commissioners
at their regular monthly meeting. petit
ton signed by practically all Of these par
ents asking that the school board recon-
mend to the board of aldermen that the
other half Of the school building be added.
When the building was erected 1t was
built only half the size called for by tho
original plan and the parents feel that 1t
is time that the other half was finished.
The school commissioners voted to lay
the petition before the board Of aldermen
at their meeting Monday night. with a
recommendation that the addition asked
for was necessary, and should be built.
One of the classes at the school has to
meet in the upstairs hall where children
are constantly passing to and from the
principals Office and to the drinking foun-
tain. The third grade has to omit one
half Of it's morning session because of
lack Of room for the class The kinder
garten is on Chase street and parents liv-
ing near the school who have chill
dren of kindergarten age have con-
siderable difficult in getting them
back and forth from the Chase
street school and some Of the children
have to miss this work altogether, 1t ID
claimed.
Lack Of funds has prevented the school
commissioners from increasing the size
Of the building.
The appointment Of teachers for the
coming school year was discussed al
length. but the list IL not yet ready fol
publication. The superintendent was in.
structed to secure bids for installing new
plumbing at the Junior high school and
Ira Allen school buildings. Bills amount
ing to $1,44o.H were ordered paid, with the
approval Of the finance committee.
The regular monthly reports Of the med
ical directors and the school nurse were
read and placed on file. There have beer
number, Of cases Of measles in thu
schools during the past month. but thu
health of the pupils as whole seems ex
cellent. A considerable amount of denta
work is found to be needed for many chill
dren.
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HAD A VERY BAD COUGH.

This letter should interest every reader:
Last winter I had a very bad cough.
used medicines. but they did me no good.
took one bottle Of Foley's Honey and
Tar and 1t cured me. (Signed) v. DeKeus-
ter. Amberg. Wis" No substitute Is as
good as Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs. colds, Group and whooping cough.
Medical Hall. J. w. OSullivan. 80 Church
street. (Adv.)
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81 TOWNS WANT SCHOOLS.
Only IL New Junior High Schools II
Most to he Created.

Prof. r. b. jerks. superintendent of
agricultural instruction In the junior high
schools of the State. said yesterday that
only Is new junior high schools at most
would be created for the coming
cademic year. This means that more
than q third Of the 81 communities or
towns applying are doomed to disappoint-
ment. Several places. including Rutland.
S. Johnsbury and Richford, have asked
for schools. This Is the last word from
tho State department OF education on the
subject.
The Junior high school at Randolph Is
likely to be discontinued, for the village
already has a State Agricultural school.
There are now IL junior high schools.
and the aim Is, says Professor jerks, to
limit the total number to Is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-10
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
MOMENTS LIST.

List Of unclaimed letters in the Bur
lington postoffice for tho week ending
April q. 1917:
WOMEN'S LIST.
Miss Lillian Arnol. Mrs. Maxwell. j.
Broadway, Mrs. j. T.. Cullen. Eta Dase,
Alice r. Dodds. Mrs B. F. Hayes. Mis-,
Anna Lesiere. Mrs. Helen Pelham, Mrs.
Angelina Prince. Margaret Stone (2),
Miss Selma Terrier. Miss Gertrude Wash
burn, Mrs Kate White.
MEMS LIST
l.. Abrashkin, II. c. Blanchard, Melvin
II. Boyce. Gerald F. Briggs, Chas. Davis.
Eddie Dovy. Frontier Press Co., Leon
Granger. Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. ellison, s
Court street. Ed. II. Gillett. NJ. Joseph,
Edw. II. Kelley. VIM. C. Larabell. Frank
Murray, Northern Produce Co.. Alfred
Parady, Edward Smith. Ross Turco, Err.
nest Nutey. DR.. r. 8. Voss. c. s. Wads-
wort. lyman Westcott.
WINOOStI LIST
Miss F. ]. Brown. Lucien Thibault, Mrs
Mary Thurston.
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CHANGES IN LOCATION.

At a meeting Of the board Of liquor
license commissioners for Chittenden
county. held In their Office in the Howard
bank building Monday morning. the fol-
lowing changes In location were granted:
First class, Napoleon st. George, 81 Main
street; Augustus e. Brown. ElmwooA
and Interval avenues; Louis L. Latour
and C. p. Dion, Ga North street. Seventh
class: Charles Roland. IS North street:
LYMAN Gladstone. 165 South Champlain;
John @. Black. l62 Cherry street
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CHARGED WITH GRAND LARCENY.

Lisle. the two young men who stole the
Ford car In this city Saturday night.
were brought to this city yesterday by
Police Officer Edward Barry and locked
up at the county Jail on warrants is
sued by States Attorney Allen Martin.
charging grand larceny. Thibault will
be remembered as the one who. with
Howard Shappey. was sentenced in To-
cal city court to spend IS days In jail.
being found guilty on the charge of
pulling in a false alarm Of fire on Oc-
tober 16 OF last year. DeI4isle was as
ISOLATED with MILAN Neff in the theft
of the Mckenzie car which was taken
last summer from the street in front
of Tho Strong theatre.
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CUT THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH MONEY

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with sc. to Foley and Co.. 1885
Sheffield Ave-. Chicago. ILL.,. writing
your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for coughs. colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Medical Hall. J. w. O'Sul-
Ivan, 80 Church street. (Adv.)
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CATHEDRAL WEDDING.
Luncheon Follows Marriage OF Curti,
l.. Hickey and Miss Cora DaRue,

L. Hickey and Miss Cora Dague.
The marriage Of Cora Edith Dague,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dague of
Port Kent. N. T.. and Curtis l.. Hickey
of this city was solcmnized at nine o'clock
Tuesday morning at St Mary's Cathe-
dral In the presence of a small gather
ing of relatives and friends The Rev.
J. F. Gillis performed the ceremony.
The bride wore dark blue serge suit
and hat to match. She carried a prayer
book Her sister. Miss Victoria Dague.
was the bridesmaid and wore a blue suit
with hat to match. and carried a prayer
book. The groom had George Kennedy
as his best man. The Cathedral organist
played the usual wedding marches.
Following the ceremony a buffet lunch
con was served at the home of the bride
at u Clarke street. At noon Mr.. and
MI. Hickey left for wedding trip to
Boston and Manchester. N. H. They re-
ceived many wedding presents. The
groom 10 employed a. a conductor by the
Burlington Traction company.