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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
KING ALEXANDER
SWORN INTO OFFICE
Grecian Monarch Takes the Oath
While Assembled Multi
tude Cheers.
VENIZELOS IS APPLAUDED.
King Reads from the Throne Speech ON
Future Attitude Of Greece
toward the Allies.

Athens, Aug. liking Alexander to-day
took the oath Of office amid great pomp
and ceremony. Preceded by troop Of SOL
diers. the King. in a carriage drawn by
four horses, proceeded from the palace to
the hall of the chamber of deputies
through streets lined with cheering citi-
Gems.
Reaching the chamber ut 1890 o'clock
the King was met by a parliamentary
committee, the council OF ministers and
the clergy and escorted to the legislative
hall, which was profusely decorated with
flowers and national flags. The diplomatic
corps was present in full dress and the
chamber was filled with deputies. minis
ters and guests.
The king wore the white uniform Of a
general, with numerous decorations. His
entrance was the signal for hearty cheers.
which he acknowledged with bows. AS he
remained standing to take the oath. Pre-
mier Venizelos was at his right and the
president of the chamber at his left. The
oath was taken upon a Bible handed him
by the officiating bishop of the Greek
Church. AS this portion Of the ceremony
was concluded, the hall rang with cries
Of Long live Alexander" Long live the
Constitution" and "Long live Venizelos.'
King Alexander then read the speech
from the throne On the future attitude OF
Greece towards the belligerent powers. He
was again cheered at the conclusion OF his
speech, then leaving the chamber and re-
turning to the palace
The ceremony was carried out withou
incident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

ed have been withheld by the government.
The number Of ships taken over is some-
what less than the first estimate OF 700,
as a result Of the decision not to include
the smaller vessels.
One Of the important features OF the
communicating plan, It was pointed out,
would he to put on the seas within short
time hundreds Of thousands Of tons Of
shipping which under the former proceed
ure of construction would take much
longer time to complete.
The tonnage taken over was said to be
about 1000. owned chiefly in Great Brit
ain and Norway. Every pressure will be
brought to bear to clear the stocks of
those ships and make ready for new con-
struction. AS a result of the policy adopted
It has been estimated that anywhere from
SOC, 900 to 10000 tons Of shipping could be
added to the big government program OF
the next eighteen months.
Contracts pending In private yards and
on which construction has not actually
been started will also come under federal
supervision. This will make 1t possible foi
the government to cancel contracts FOL
ships in prospect Of a size and design
which 1t Is felt would not give the mos'
efficient wartime service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
VOLUNTEERS SINCE
APRIL l, 1,75O,000


New York, Aug. 5.-Official recruiting
figures of the United States government
indicate that since April !, last. more than
1. $50, 900 men have volunteered for the mil
itary and naval services OF the country.
In other words, the number Of American
volunteers who have appeared at recruit
ing offices in various parts of the coun-
try. In other words. the number Of Ameri-
can volunteers who have appeared at re-
cruitinR offices In various parts Ut the
country has averaged since April about
434. 900 men every month. and there Is every
reason to believe that this average has
been steadily on the increase for two weeks
past. The number OF men under arms and
equipped in the United states To-day Is
more than 100000.
For every man accepted by the navy. the
army. the Marine Corps. the National
Guard. the officers training camps. and
the various reserves. 1t can be stated Of
ficially that at least two are willing and
anxious to serve their country are re-
tected for physical or other reasons. ovel
which the candidate has no control. Ir
some branches Of the service the per
centaRe of reflections Is even greater
Army, navy, and guard officers say tina
the estimate of one out OF every three
is a very conservative figure. and that y
the records of the various recruiting OF
fices in all parts of the country could b.
carefully gone over 1t would probabi!
show that only one out OF four men VIII
volunteer Is accepted.
The regular army and the Nationa
according to the latest available figures
have each recruited since April abou
10000 men. which means that the. numbe
|1ofkmen. who .yolunteered.i were examined
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
HELD UP HOUSEKEEPER.
Man Enters House In East Georgia
Takes Food, and Disappears.

Man Enters House In East Georgia.
Takes Food. and Disappears.
st. Albans, Aug. 7.-Chief Of Police
Mahoney and Deputy Sheriff L. P. Mar
tin received telephone call to East
Georgia early this afternoon to the home
of Fred Shepard and on arrival there
were informed that about noon man
had entered the house. held up Mr..
Shepard's housekeeper. Mrs. Flora
Gould, at the point Of revolver and
taken some cucumbers, a can OF berries.
and a pie from the table. Then he had
escaped from the house and disappeared
in underbrush on a hill back Of the
house, from there probably going into
the woods in the rear.
Mrs. Gould, who was alone In the room.
called to Mr.. Woodward, the owner of
the house, who lives in the other side,
but not making him hear she ran to the
railroad station and summoned the off,
GERS.
Although the woods were searched for
several hours no trace Of the man has
been found yet. He is described as about
40 years old. Of medium height wearing
dark clothes, a brown hat. and red
handkerchief around his neck.
People in that vicinity say mar
answering that description has beer
around the town several days. Mr.
Woodward says that one night about {
week ago after he had gone to bed thu
man went into the house and asked to b
allowed to stay all night, but was re
fused. Later. Mr.. Woodward went t.
the barn and found the man there ant
ordered him out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
GUAROsMAN INJURED DIVING
Richard Fredette OF Co. I, v. N. Go
Struck Head ON Bottom-Almost
Entirely Paralysed. -

Middlebury. Aug. 6.-Richard Fredette.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Fredette Of
this village, a member Of Company I.
V. N. G.. was seriously injured yester.
day in diving at the Wilkinson Ferry.
Lake Champlain. He was not aware that
the water was only three feet deep and
he struck his head on the bottom. He
seems paralyzed. is unable to move hii
legs. but can make a slight motion with
his hands.
He came here Saturday on a furlough
and in company with some other boys
went across the lake to spend Sunday.
Returning. they had to wait at the ferry.
and to pass the time decided to 60 In
swimming. When Fredette did not come
up. John Forest Of Middlebury Jumped
in after him and brought him out. Medi-
cal aid was summoned from Crown Point,
N. Y, and later he was brought to this
| village in the automobile Of e. @. Hunt
| and taken to the home Of his sister. Mrs
Arthur Bissett. To-day he was taken
in an ambulance from Fort Ethan Aller
to the Post hospital, accompanied by hill
sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09

and whose names are on record. approxi-
mates 100000. In the same period the
navy has recruited for the fighting line
approximately $4,000 men. which adds
another 225, 900 to the grand total OF vol
unteers. The number Of men who have
applied for the officers training camps IL
more than 10000. the Marine Corps to get
it's 5000 additional recruits. needed to re-
cruit 1.-THE soldiers Of the sea" to war
strength, examined at least 4b'oo men.
while the naval reserve produced apou'
SC. 900 men out of probably 10000 who vol.
unteered for that branch To this tota
should be added at least 5000 men who
have volunteered for service with the
naval militia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
Liquor Raids in st. Adams.

st. Adams. Aug. 5.-Two successful
raids for liquor were made in this city
yesterday afternoon and last night In
the afternoon Chief Of Police j. f. Ma
honey and Deputy Sheriff L. p Martin
raided N. Arpin's home on Pine street
and found six gallons of liquor which
they seized. At midnight last night
these officers, with Patrolman Robert
Walker. raided the house on Pine street
occupied by william Bernier and seized
two cases Of beer. There were Ave
men in the house, three Of them United
States soldiers. Bernier was arrested
and lodged in the Franklin county jail.
The soldiers were allowed to go after
they had given the officers their names.
Hearings in the cases will be held as
soon as States Attorney w. r. McFeet-
ers returns home. which. 1t is expected
will be early this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
TO ACT IN SHAW PLAY.
Iaclyn Arbuckle Will Appear under
Faversham Management In
"Misnlliancc."

ST. Adams. Aug. 6.-Maclyn Arbuckle'
the famous actor, is visiting at the home
of his brother-in-law, H. d. Carlisle OF
Messenger street. Mr.. Arbuckle and his
wife, who is Mr.. Carlisle"s sister. came
here from their summer home in Wadding-
ton, N. Y.
Mr.. Arbuckle expects to appear the
looming season under the management OF
William Faversham, the noted actor
manager in Bernard Shaw's new play,
|.'Misalliance," which 1t is expected will be
produced in New York about September Is
He willcreate the character Of John Tav'
elton Of Tavelton's Underwear"
Mr.. Arbuckle appeared In person thit
evening at the Bellevue theatre and gave
an interesting talk on motion picture. HI
has appeared on the screen several times
He was the man who made famous thu
expression Nobody loves a fat man. '"'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
4OPASS EXAMINATIONS.
Many Addison County Men Are Expect
ed to Claim Exemption.

ed to Claim Exemption.
Middlebury. Aug. THE following 40
Addison county men were examined to-
day under the selective service law and
passed the physical examination: Will
liam H. White. New Haven; Malcolm b.
Douglass. Shoreham; Francis +. Temar-
que. Shoreham; Fred NJ Hagidorn, Fer
risburg; Noble A. Brooks, Middlebury;
Charles e. Hines. Bristol; Earl L. Atkins,
Lincoln: Henry s. Hallock. Starksboro;
William G.. Crannelly Middlebury; Arthur
C. Kenworthy. Middlebury; Charles s. A.
Ringer. Vergennes; Oscar j. Swanson,
Lincoln: Otis N. Williams. Bristol; Frank
C. Moorby. Vergennes; Clyde !. Brown
Middlebury; Thad Smith, Bridport Theo-
dore H. Foster. Middlebury; Harold o.
| German. Ferrisburg; Benjamin w.
Fisher. Vergennes; Roy ID. Harris, Mid
dlebury: Guy B. Collins. Monkton; Ray
mond w. Birchard, Cornwall; Riley A.
Bostwick. Granville; Elmer j. Novak,
Middlebury; Walter +. st. Peters, YER
gennes; Wallace J. Mayo, Salisbury
Henry d. Wolcott. Orwell; John Capen,
Goshen Edison T.. Harrington, Ripton
William H. Blackjack, Addison; Fletcher
A. Whitney, Salisbury; Thomas r. MUIR
ply. Vergennes; William II. Lattrel,, Yer.
gennes; Henry st, John, Addison; John
C. Stokes, Shoreham; Clarence C. Atwood
Lincoln; Erwin II, Carpenter. Addison
Walter l.. Irish, Bristol; John T. But
tolph, Middlebury; Walter l. Haight. Fer
risburg. II 10 expected many will CLAIM
sxemptioR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
REORGANIZATION
OF ARMY UNITS
A Division Hereafter Will Be
$4,000 Men, War Depart
ment Orders.

Washington. Aug. IA reorganization
of American army units, under which the
division totalling 5000 men found un-
wiedly for service on European battle
fields. is abandoned for the continental
unit Of about 1900 men, has been ordered
by the war department.
Under the new plan a division will in
clude only two infantry brigades Of two
regiments each. in place Of three brigades
of three regiments each under the old
system. Many other organization changes
are made.
The 16 divisions Of the National Guard
as now constituted will be realigned in
conformity with the new plan after the
Quaedsmen reach their training camps.
No changes in camp assignments, 1t Is
presumed, will be involved. The national
army will he organized from the start
under this plan. So far as the regulars
are concerned, it has been understood
that the reorganization already has been
carried out for the units now In France
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
GEORGE H. WATSON DIES.

Fl Years Treasurer Of Town OF Hart-
ford-succumbs to Appendicitis.
White River Junction, Aug. 6.-George H
Watson, for q years treasur OF the
town Of Hartford, and also treasurer Oh
the Hartford Savings Bank and Trust
company. died at the Mary Hitchcock nos.
pital. Hanover, N. H.. last evening NJ s:S'
O. clock. He underwent an operation fol
appendicitis, being taken i'll last Wednes
day. He was Al years old, aud was ma
tive of Hartford.
He was the son of Edwin Z. and Mar1
L. Watson. He leaves his wife. and two
brothers, Charles A. Watson of Montpelier
and Alfred E. Watson of Hartford.
The funeral will be held Wednesday al
ternoon at three o'clock at the Univer
salist Church. of which he was an official
He was q Mason and an Odd Fellow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
J. |. DE SAULLES
KILLED BY Wife
Victim, a Once Famous Yale
Quarterback-An Ex.U. S.
Minister to Uruguay.

New York, Aug. 3.-John l.. De Saulles.
former United States minister to
Uruguay, was shot and killed at his
home at Roslyn, Long Island, late to-
night by his divorced wife. who was Miss
Blanquitta Errazuriz of Santiago, Chile.
Mrs De Saulles fired four shots from a
large calibre revolver into Mr.. De Saul
les back. He died half an hour later in
the Mineola hospital. The shooting was
the result of a quarrel over the custody
of their four-year-old son. Under the
divorce decree the child was to spend
alternate months with his father and
mother.
The boy was taken to-day to his fathers
home for his usual months visit. A
family party in honor of his visit was In
proRress when Mrs. De Saulles drove up
in a motor about ten o'clock. Going up
| to the veranda Of the house she asked
Mr.. De Saulles to let her take the boy
| back with her. He told her he could
not consent.
Mrs. De Saulles insisted. but he,
former husband was firm in his re-
fusal.
"Then there is but one thing left t.
do" Mrs. De Saulles cried.
Before she could be restrained she
drew a revolver from her handbag and
fired at Mr.. De SaulleS as ne nat
turned to enter the house. thinking
she was preparing to leave. She fire.
four shots in rapid succession
Physicians were summoned land tn
mortally wounded man was removed
to the hospital.
Mrs. De Saulles was taken into Gus
tody Immediately and was arraigne'
before Justice Walter r. Jones a
: Hampstead. charged with murder.
A referee who heard the divorce proceed
ings instituted by Mrs. De Saulles rec
, commended last December that she
: granted a decree,
Mr.. De Saulles. famous Yale quarter
back and one time captain of the Blu
Eleven met his wife. who Ia q niece {
a former president of Chile. when he wer
to that country in 1910 to promote railroa
enterprises for the South American Conce'
sions company which built the trans-AI
dean railroad.
!. He met his wife at her mothers hon
'. near Valparaiso after her return from
, long stay In Europe. They were marie
. in Paris In 1911.
Mr.. De Saulles organized the Woodro
- Wilson College Mems league in 1912 ar
the following year was appointed mini
ter to Uruguay He sent his resignati ton
= the State department on June l, 1914.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
RAIN BRING RELIEF.
Addison Farmers Hopes Gratihed-Hay
Only Crop to Suffer.

AOOhnOu C8rmeHs
Only Crop to Suffer.
Middlebury, Aug. 2-ln spite of the
official forecast from the weather depart
ment at Washington. the atmosphere was
relieved here at about one o'clock this
afternoon by a heavy thunder shower,
accompanied by brilliant lightning. which
lasted for about an hour and a half. For
two weeks the country In this section
has been very dry and the farmers have
been anxiously desiring rain. The storm
covered the southern and some OF the
western towns In the county and will be
OF widespread benefit to the crops which
were languishing badly.
The only crop which VIII suner any
damage is hay. Thousands OF loads were
cut ana nearly cured and ready to he put
into the barn.
The only damage so far reported IN this
village was caused by bolt Of lightning
which struck a chimney on battell cot
tage at the college knocked II on me
roof and tore of some slate from the
roof. all without starting any nre. Al
Judge Frsd M. FOOTE'S place a bolt struck
his barn, but passed away without doins
any damage beyond knocnns'o3 q Tow
AAtlngles,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
BEGIN WORK SATURDAY.
franklin County board Will Examine
81 Men ON First Day.

Franklin County HOARD Will Examine
81 Men ON First Day.
st. Adams. Aug. 6.-Ths local selection
board Of Franklin county has completed
the mass Of clerical work Incident in
preparing the list OF men eligible for
military service under the CONSUMPTION
act and the first examinations will take
place next Saturday morning at eight
o'clock at the jury rooms at the Frank
lin county court house. Thirty-one men
have been called to appear at that time.
second lot OF men has been ordered to
appear Monday morning and the third
lot Tuesday morning. Franklin county
must furnish 46 men.
The members of the board are Col.
H. F. Brigham Of Bakersfield. County
Clerk George c. Stevens and DR.. Alan
Davidson of this city. States Attorney
W. r. McFeeters has been selected to
look out for the governments interest in
this district.
Ono man among the first hundred has
lsoen virtually discharged from the draft
already. He IL John Vanatis Of this city
a Greek, who with number 1852 was 39th
on the list. Although he thought he
was over age he registered June tc
make sure he was obeying the law. He
has proved now to the satisfaction Of the
| acknowledgement that he was over age
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
CONGRESS Likely
TO ADJOURN SEPT. |.
President Wilson Has Long Con.
ference with Senator Lewis,
Democratic Whip.

Washington, Aug. 6.-President Wilson
had long conference to-day with sena-
tor Lewis. the democratic whip. urged
haste In the final enactment Of the food
control bill and revenue bills and IL un-
derstood to have indicated that he does
not consider the present the time for
discussion Of peace NEGOTIATIONS with Ger.
many.
The senator told the President he be.
lieved Congress could adjourn September
l.
After he left the White House Senator
Lewis said:
1.-The conference was on the general
| legislative situation. The President 10
anxious that everything possible be done
to straighten the war legislation that
| Congress and officials shall get some rest
| before the December session begins.
| Particularly does he desire that the ON.
! GERS Of the Senate press to early finish
the food bill and the revenue bill. He
wished me to convey his desires to the
senators, and his hopes for quick action
as will give all some rest
! Asked whether he had discussed peace
and international relations Senator Lewis
| said:
ION that subject I do not quote the
President, but do say for myself that
when the true signs Of peace based on
the principles for which America went
into this war shall appear the President
will be the first to treat with them; but
when they come disguised as peace-only
to serve the further cruelties Of war
and the betrayal Of America, Woodrow
Wilson will be the last to be caught.
THE country will hear from the Presi.
dent on peace or war Just as soon as truth
or any new actual conditions call fol
him to take Congress and the people
into his confidence. He will allow the
American people to lose no rights mol
suffer any wrongs his diligence would
prevent"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
AVIATION STUDENT
KILLED BY PROPELLER

New York. Aug. 6.-Henry Wells. in
training with the United States re.
serve flying corps patrol at Hunting.
ton Bay. l. l.. near here. was killed to.
day by blows from the propeller Of his
hydroairplane when he tried to start II
by hand upon the failure OF the self
starter to work. The whirling blades
are thought to have sucked him against
them. fracturing his skull and break.
ing his arms.
Wells, who was 20 years old. was to
be married next Saturday. He was
formerly In the navy and was with
the American forces which took pos.
session OF Vera Cru& His home WAS IN
BROOKLYN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-09
$16,OOO,OOO WORTH OF
ARMY CLOTH ORDERED

Washington, Aug. 7-Contracts have
been let by the navy department for four
and one half million yards Of wooden uni-
form cloth at an aggregate cost Of more
than $16,000000.
The contracts. II was announced to-
night have been distributed among 81
firms In different sections of the country.
About 1900 900 pounds Of wool is required
for the manufacture OF the cloth. 1t will
make 100000 shirts. 10000 pair Of trous.
ers and $4,000 overcoats. and will be de.
livered over a period Of about seven
months.