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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
THREE OVERCOME BY GAS
Entire Family Nearly Asphyx.
lated at Their Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ashline and Son
Joseph Found in an Unconscious
Condition hut All Likely
81 u, to Recover.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ashline and their
son, Joseph Ashline. of 157 North Union
street were found overcome by illuminate
ling gas about $3.50 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, all three being in a serious condi-
zion. The two men were brought to con-
seriousness at the house, but the condition
Of the woman was so bad that it was
deemed best to take her to the Mary
Fletcher hospital. Her condition was at
first to be thought critical. but that eve-
ming 1t was stated at the hospital that
she was regaining consciousness and IL
some complication such as pneumonia
does not set in. it is probable that she
viii recover from the effects of the gas
The gas came from the gas range in the
kitchen, but how the cock to the one
burner happened to be left open has not
been ascertained. The stove was put in
Friday. being a secondhand one.
Had 1t not been for Mrs. Joseph from
blsy. who lives next door to the Ashline
family. there is no doubt but that all
three would have been asphyxiated. Mr..
and Mrs. Ashline, aged rs and II, respect
lively, arc in the habit of rising early and
also go to church every Sunday morning.
1t was noticed by Mrs. Tromblay that
there was no sign of life at the Ashline
Hhome Sunday morning. and. not seeing
anyone about the house. she started an
HnVeSt1gat1On about $50 O CLOCK. She went
10 the back door to look through the
tClass. The shade in the door was pulled
kbut through a small hole in the glass she
.s,rnelled gas. She called to a man who was
spassing, who climbed up on to the back
iroof and made entrance through one of
sthe windows in the second story coming
clown through the house and opening the
door. The fumes of gas were very heavy
in the house and after all windows had
been thrown open it was found that the
gas was coming from one of the burners
on the top of the stove.
Mrs. Ashline was found in her bed
room. off from the front room of the
house. She was unconscious and all first
aid efforts to rouse her were without
avail. A call was sent in from a neigh
Tbors homo for the police patrol and for
,physicians, several Of whom responded
The son responded to treatment as did
the father, after he had been worked on a
short time by the physicians. hut it was
impossible to bring Mrs. Ashline to her
senses. She was taken to the Mary Flet-
cher hospital in the police patrol. All
hope of her regaining consciousness was
given UP, as she is very feeble. having
fbeen little better than an invalid for the
past two years. However. she began to
orally late in the afternoon and it is ex-
pected that she will recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
ALL SHOULD PLANT CORN.
Most Effective Substitute for Wheat mt
Our DISMISSAL.

The most effective way 20 remedy tho
probable shortage in the wheat crop is 70
plant corn, says the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
Ordinarily the quantity of corr pro-
duccd in the United States is from three
to four times the quantity of wheat. but
only a very small portion of the crop
from five to 10 per ccnt.--has been used
for human food. This amount may he
estimated in normal times at about 200
0D,O0O bushels a year. Not over five per
cent. has been exported in peace times.
A relatively slight increase in the corn
acreage. therefore, will place many mil
lions of bushels more of human food at
the disposal of the world without inter
fcring in any way with the feed needed
for the support of live stock.
In the past, with an abundance Of grain
of other kinds, corn has not been in great
demand for human consumption. But
with other grains no longer abundant,
circumstances will compel more general
recognition of the value of corn as human
food The department is urging strongly
the wider use of corn in the diet. It is
the best substitute for wheat that w
have and can he utilized i'm breads. musheS
and variety of other ways We should
make every effort to avail ourselves of if.
PLANT corn" then, should he tho motto
of every farmer In section suited to tho
crop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
HAROLD UPPER A SUICIDE
Ends Life by Drinking Carbolic
Acid.
Before Swallowing Poison Jol<ingly In
vites Acquaintance to Come to His
Tuneral-No Reason Given
for Act.

Harold Upper, son of William Topper
of 81 st. Paul street, young man "a
years of age, committed suicide Saturday
evening in a room adjacent to the bar
room In the Van Ness House, killing him.
self by drinking about three ounces of
carbolic acid. Young Topper Immediately
lost consciousness and died less than an
hour after ne had reached the Mary
Fletcher hospital, where he was rushed
In the police ambulance. The members
of the family are unable to give any
reason for the act
Topper was in his usual spirits Satur-
day. according to reports from his rela-
tives. Saturday evening, shortly after
nine o'clock, he went into the drug store
of Campbell & Daniels at the corner of
ST. Paul and Main streets and asked for
four ounces of carbolic acid. He was
questioned as to what he wanted the acid
for and stated that he wanted 1t to use
as an antiseptic. He took the bottle and
went directly to the bar room of the
Van Ness, where he found several Of his
acquaintances.
will you come to my funeral" Topper
asked of one of the fellows. who. thinking
he was joking. answered that he would.
Upper then went into the next room.
poured the acid into glass and took 1t
at a gulp. Bennett Carney, bartender at
the Van Ness. heard the glass when It
fell to the floor and going into the room
found Upper with his hands over his
face. Topper turned once and fell, Gainey
catching him.
DR.. r. l.. Maynard was called and, find-
ing the man unconscious, sent for the
police patrol. in which Upper was taken
to the Mary Fletcher hospital. where he
died in less than an hour. without re-
gaining consciousness.
Harold Upper was born in this city,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Topper.
He was "a years of age, having lived in
Burlington all of his life. At the time
of his death he was employed by the
Robinson Edwards Lumber company. Be-
sides his father. he is survived by one
sister, Lena Upper. His mother died
when he was an infant
The funeral was held at ten O'Clock
Tuesday morning in the funeral parlors
Of ]. A. Carbin, with nterment in the
Eldridge cemetery at South Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
55,00O,0OO PIKE FRY.
supply for Hatchery Obtained This
Year from Lamoille River.

supply for Hatchery Obtained This
Year from LamoiIle River.
H. N. Rowley Of this city. county fish
and game commissioner, returned Mon
DAY from the Iamoille river. near
the rapids at West Milton, where he
obtained large amount Of spa wn from
pike perch or wall-cyed pike, which
will be Matched out at the hatchery in
this city. which this year. as last. will
be on the wharf OF the Champlain
Transportation company. Mr.. Rowley
expects to hatch about $4,000. 900 fry.
to be distributed in Lake Champlain
and its tributaries.
The spawn has. up to this year, been
provided by the government but be-
cause Of unfavorable conditions in the
lake the government was this year un :
able to furnish the spawn to the State
to be Matched at the local station.
State Fish and Came Commissioner
Linus Leavens sent Mr.. Rowley to the
I-amoille to obtain the spawn.
The fish were seined and then turn.
cd into receiving cars. built in the
stream, until they were ripe. when they
were stripped. The spawn was placed
in receptacles and had to he stirred and
the water changed every half hour un-
til 1t was sent to the government
hatchery at West Swanton where it is
being kept in circulating water until
the hatchery in this city is set up.
Mr.. Rowley on Tuesday began the
work of setting up the hatchery in this
city. new pump has been obtained
ana better service is expected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
DOWLING.SPEAR.
Wedding Mt st. Mary's Cathedral Fol-
lowed by Breakfast.

The marriage of Miss Marion 1. Spear
daughter of George Spear and John T.
bowling was solemnized at seven O'Clock
Tuesday morning at St Marys Cattle.
dral by the Rev. ]. F. Gillis in the
presence Of small company of relatives
and friends. The bride wore MODE
colored travelling suit, with hat to match
and carried white roses. She was attend.
ed by Miss Bertha Spear. her cousin
who wore grey trimmed with blue, and
carried pink roses The best man was
Frank Upper.
Following the ceremony a weddine
breakfast was served at the home OF
the brides Uncle, Frank Spear. on the
Shelburne road, for the wedding party
They received many wedding presents
Mrs. bowling is a stenographer in the
office OF Secretary Of State Guy w
Bailey at Essex Junction and Mr.. Bowling
is clerk In the shoe store OF Lewis &
Blanchard They are to reside at n NORTH
WinOoski avenue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
w. c. T. U. ELECTS.
Only One Change among Officers
Membership Campaign.

Membershir Campaign.
All OF the present officers except Mrs
j.. /. Wolcott OF Colchester were re-
elected Thursday by the county w. c.
#. L. She was replaced as second vice
president by Mrs. f. X. Sanctuary OF
aiinesburg. The officers elected are:
President. Mrs. f.. p. Woodruff of Milton;
secretary Mrs. G. C. Manly of Milton;
treasurer, Mrs. Kate l.. Dennis OF Bur
lington first vice-president, Mrs. Anna
b. Kenyon of Hinesburg.
Resolutions were passed, favoring the
continuation of the work for national
prohibition. the promotion of temperance
in the State and efforts to increase men,
bership The address Of the president
urged the members TO work with the Red
Cross but keep their own individuality
as an organization. The national officers
have sent out An appeal for an enlarge
ment by 20 per cent, of the membership.
Mrs. Woodruff also urged members to
subscribe to the State periodical. the
Union Signal" and the national per-
iodicai. the Home Guard"
Mrs ID. A. Brodie gave the recitation
in place Of Mrs W. o. Spear. Mrs. NJ. L.
Pearson delivered an address in which
she explained departmental work and
methods Mrs. T.. X. Sanctuary mentioned
the names in the memorial hour which
she conducted, of six members who had
died since the last annual meeting. Re.
ports of Officers and committees. musical
selections and devotional matters, oc-
cupied considerable share OF the SEES
sions, which lasted practically from nine
In the morning until four in the after
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
STARTS SERVICE LEGION.
, All Women Welcome to Extension Ser
Vices New Body.

The agricultural extension service OF the
State university through its home eco
Monies. specialists and the State sub-com-
tmittee on food production and conserva-
ton of the State public safety commit
tee has organized a Vermont Women's
Service Legion in response to the sug-
Eestions in the following appeals from
washington.
Every housewife who practices strict
economy puts herself in the ranks Of those
who serve the nation. Woodrow Wilson,
president Of the United States.
1.-The home women of the country II
they will give their minds to this vital
subject of food conservation and train
themselves in household thrift can make
of the housewives apron uniform of
national Significance" +. Houston,
, secretary of agriculture.
Every woman who wears an apron and
who desires to feel united to other YER
mont women in patriotic service is invited
TO become a member. To do so. sign the
pledge below. Detach the pledge and send
it to the agricultural extension service.
University OF Vermont. Burlington, vt.
In return you will receive, free Of charge.
a badge which the young women of the
home economics club Of the State lniver-
sity have prepared for you. This entities
you to membership in the Vermont Wom-
ems Service Legion. There are no dues,
no fees. no charges of any sort whatso-
ever. The Legion is simply an informal
affair. which costs nothing to join or to
belong to. Wear this your apron as
you work and share the JOY Of feeling that
"in union there is strength" In carrying
out your pledge you will be responding
to an urgent appeal to the housewives of
the country to assist in bringing our war
to a satisfactory end and in providing our
allies a greatly needed food supply.
You will receive from time to time,
without charge, copies of the thrift leaf
lets which are being prepared by the ex-
tension service. and in return We urge
you to share your economies with us by
sending suggestions.
Issued and distributed in furtherance OF
the purposes provided for in the acts OF
Congress Of May s and June 80, 1914.
PLEDGE OF THE VERMONT WON
EMS SERVICE LEGION.
pledge myself to do my UTMOST to aid
IN the present world emergency by
]. Preventing waste of food, clothing,
time and money.
2. Seeking the most intelligent choice
rand"preparatiOn of foods for the family.
i1NAme .............. Address ................
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
1900 RECRUITS At FUNERAL
Impressive Service Held at Fort
Ethan Allen.
Tribute Paid to Memory Of Charles Z.
Morgan. whose Death Followed q
Few Days Illness with
Penumonia.

Charles e. Morgan. aged % years, a
member Of the 10th recruit troop Of
cavalry at Fort Ethan Allen, died at the
post hospital Saturday afternoon at $40
o'clock after a brief illness with pneu-
monia. His home was in Belleville. n. j.,
and he had been at the post but II days.
The body was sent Monday to his home
upon telegraphic request from his
father. William B. Morgan.
prayer service was held at the post
Sunday afternoon at one o'clock. con-
Quoted In the headquarters building by
Chaplain David Fleming Of the Second
cavalry. Many officers were present and
2'So cavalry recruits. Eight privates
acted as bearers and as the escort proper,
under command Of a corporal. AS the
body was being borne to the hearse the
Second cavalry band played Nearer, Ny
God, to Thee" and played a dirge as the
procession escorted the body to the edge
OF the reservation. the $500 recruits fol-
lowing the escort proper.
The body was brought to the funeral
parlors of 7. w. Quincy in this city, and
was sent Monday morning to New Jersey
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
VERMONT TO AID ENGLAND
State May Give Complete Saw.
mill Outfit Costing $4,000.
Governor Asked to Form Home Guard
OrEoni satiOn- Young Men Remind
cd Of Their Duty to
Country.

The executive committee of the Yer
mont public safety committee and the
chairmen of the aviation and home pro-
lection subcommittee held lengthy
conference Friday at the Hotel Yer
mont An attempt will be made to have
Vermont send n complete saw-mill outfit
and mill to England. as one of the 600
which that country has asked the United
States to send her A special committee
with Martin A. Brown of Wilmington as
chairman and of which the Hon. G. II.
Darling of this city and Mr.. Stacy of
White River Junction are members, was
appointed to have charge of the matter
Such an outfit as that contemplated by
the committee would cost $4,000.
The committee voted to request tho
Governor to take steps towards forming
State home guard organization. which
would take the place of the National
Guard, when the latter organization is
In service. Members of the home guard
Will be recruited from men not subject
to the selective draft and will serve
without pay.
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier. director
Of publicity, will soon issue a statement
to the young men of the State, en-
phasizing their obligation to the nation
and telling the true mea ming of the selcc-
tive draft bill. The Grand Army of the
Republic will be asked to make their
Memorial day exercises this year even
more of a patriotic demonstration than
usual.
Colonel Ira L. Reeves, president of Nor
witch University, and chairman of the
executive committee, presided The mcm-
bers of the executive committee who at
tended were: +. \. Rowland of Mont
pclier, Ct. Q. Grdiey of Windsor Mayor
John Miun of St. Adams, p. w. Clement
of Rutland. the Rev. Fraser Metzecr of
Randolph and w. j. Bigeow of St. Johns
bury. James Hartness OF Springfield. DR..
G. c. Mayo of Mortified and the Hon:
c. II. Darling of Burlington were also
present. Adjutant-G General Lee $. Tillot-
son also met with the committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
Central Vermont Ry.
TIME TABLE IN EFFECT
April 1, 1917.


= April 1, 1917.
l:05-a- m. daily for Montreal ana
Chicago.
7:16-a- m. except Sunday for Bos.
4 ton and Springfield. Broiler
buffet parlor car from Bur.
u linEton without change due
Boston 4:2S 2. m.
7:O5-A M. except Sunday for 81
Jobnsbury and Portland.
10:0S-a. m. except Sunday for Rich.
ford. Montreal and Ottawa.
1905. m- Sunday onl, for St. Al.
bans
ID 1 :(l5-a- m. daily for Boston ane
New York: for New London
week days only. Through
|. paTloi cars and dining care
- Essex Jet to Boston and New
York.
,ul:o5-ss:; am m.' Sunday only Cor St. AL
3:2S-p. M. except Sunday for ST.
Johnsbury.
l:l0p. M. except Sunday for St
Albahs. Rouses Point. Hgdens.
burg. Richford and Montreal
s Also for Montpelier and White
st River Junction.
e:l5-p. No.. daily for Montreal and
Chicago. Standard slseps,
daily from Montreal and
- IL tourist sleeping cars from Es.
N.l4 sex Jet Mondays Wednesday,
and Fridays to Chicago. with.
gf out change.
6:A5-p. m. Sunday only. for white
River Junction.
III :4O-p. m. daily. through sleeping
cars from Essex Jet. to Boston
and Springfield.
y l. CULVER. TICKET AGENT.
y, Telephone 147.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
FORESTERS CONVENE.
biennial Meeting Thursday-New orr.
cer-ReHoIutions.


The supreme recording secretary,
Patrick j. Kennedy of Exeter, n. H, at
tended the biennial meeting Of the
American Order of Forestcrs of YER
mont Thursday in Pythian hall, and
gestions for the good of the organiza-
alton. These officers were elected
Grand Chief Ranger. ]. F. Byrne OF Bel
lows Falls. a member for 25 years and
one of the first grand sub-chief ran
gers in Vermont: grand sub-chief ram
ger. Z. c. Shanahan OF Bennington:
grand treasurer. j. A. Ryan Of Bennington:
grand financial secretary. ]. J. Halpin
Of Pittsford; grand recording secrc-
tary. j. r Rabitelle OF Graniteville;
grand lecturer. John Benson Of Proc
tor; grand senior woodward. ]. F..
Dwyer Of Proctor: grand junior wood
ward. c. E. Smith of East Barre: grand
senior beadle. f. ]. Boucher Of Bellows
Falls; grand junior beadle. A. A. Smith
of Pittsford; grand trustees, John Dy-
nan Of Proctor. Charles Duffey OF Pitts
ford. =. A. Caten of Rutland; delegate
to the supreme convention at Portland,
Me, next August 1926. p. F. Deschenes
Of Arlington: alternate. J. ]. Halpin of
Pittsford. ]. r. Flanagan OF Proctor.
the officers select.
About 40 delegates, representing ten
different courts in the State were pres-
ent. These committees were appoint
ed: Credentials, j. ]. Halpin of Pitts
ford. John Benson of Proctor, c. f. Duff
fey of Pittsford; laws and resolutions.
]. T.. Byrne of Bellows Falls, c. F..
Smith of East Barre. John Dynan of
Proctor; finance. r. L. Keith of Pitts
ford. J. b. Rabitelle Of Graniteville.
Jewett Harlow of Bellows Falls; order
of business, Charles DufYey Of Pitts
ford. John Curtis of Proctor. Arthur
Smith of Pittsford; press, George Cot
ton Jewett Harlow of Bellows Falls,
F. l. Keith of Pittsfori; state Of order
Arthur Smith OF Pittsford. George Law
son of Graniterille. W. NJ Brislin of
Rutland; mileage and per diem, A. j.
Boucher OF Bellows Falls. Fred Allen
goods and effects, r. s. Castle of Proc
tor. John F. Dwyer of Proctor.
The organization passed resolutions
supporting the Worlds Court League
with the object of securing a worlds
court. and the President and govern
ment Of the United States, in order that
the war with Germany may be sue
cessfuuy concluded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
LINING UP ITS SPEAKERS
Public Safety Committee to Help
Red Cross Get Members.
Many Speaking Dates Already Ar
rnngcd-TOwns Wishing Meetings.
Should Communicate Mt Once
with Hcadquartcrs Here.

The speakers bureau of the Vermont
chapter of the Red Cross is energeti-
cally organizing it's part of the State
wide campaign for membership. which
begins next Monday and continues to
June ., inclusive.
me speaking campaign will be con-
Quoted jointly by the Red Cross and
the state committee of public safety.
So far as possible meetings will be ar
ranged with a speaker who will dis
cuss matters pertaining to conditions
In the state. brought about by our con-
hict with Germany, and another speak
err who will talk upon the Red Cross,
the part it is playing and will continue
to play during the war and of the cam
paign to increase the membership Of
the Vermont branch to 10000 or better.
The following speakers have been
chosen to talk on the subject Of the
Red Cross and the membership cam
paign: Governor Horace r. Graham.
Redfeld Proctor. ex-Gov. w. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow. Charles r. Nutter of
Boston. sydney +. Morgan Of Wash
ington. A. j. I. Helmus of Boston. John
r. Berry of Montpelier. Phillip r.
Johnson OF St Adams. Harry Eggles-
ton and Robert +. Joyce of Proctor.
Roderic NJ. Olzendam of Burlington.
Dorsey Lawrence Jones and Charles T..
Novak OF Rutland.
The speakers whose services will be
employed to talk upon the patriotic
side of Vermont as applied to the war
are: Governor Graham. Judge Harland
b. Howe of st. Johnsbury. Vernon A.
Billiard of Burlington, Judge George
NJ Powers of Morrisvilie, Judge Will
liam r. Taylor of Hardwick. Judge
Zed s. Stanton of Roxbury. Judge
Frank L. Fish of Vergennes, Judge
Stanley c. Wilson of Chelsea, Benja-
min Gates of Montpelier. Herbert G.
Barber of Brattleboro, exGov Charles
w. Gates Of Franklin, ex-Gov. Allen NJ.
Fletcher of Proctorsville and ex-Gov.
George II. Prouty of Newport. -
SPEAKING DATES ARRANGED.
The following speaking dates have
been arranged: Windsor. Monday. May
81. Reifeld Proctor; Dorset. Wednes-
day. May 30, Redfield Proctor; Rutland.
Friday. May 25, Redfield Proctor and
Charles r. Nutter: ST. Johnsbury, Mon
day. May 81, A. j. I. Helmus; Derby
Line Thursday evening. May 90. A. ]. I.
Helmus: Bellows Falls. Wednesday,
May 30. A. ]. I. Helmus. Other speak
ing dates will be rapidly arranged,
Towns desiring meetings should
confer at once with Roderic NJ. OlZen-
dam, either by letter or telephone. The
, speaking bureau is in the Hayward
| block at 19G Main street Headquar.
tiers may be reached by calling phone
numbers 2057 or 2O5S.
| The Vermont State Dental society
| at it's meeting in this city Friday
| endorsed the Statewide campaign for
| memberships to be inaugurated by the
Red Cross and instructed it's secretary
| to send a letter endorsing the move
ment and a blanket membership form
| to every member Of the society. II
also advised the hanging OF Red Cross
posters in every dental office OF the
| State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
PREP PAIRING SAW-MILLS
Force of 36O Men to he Chosen-Mills
for England.

The executive committee which is in
charge of the work of preparing ten port
able saw-mills. to be sent to England
where they will be used to cut timber in
English parks. has appointed the follow
ing to assemble equipment and choose
the force of $50 men which is to be used /:
Mllmen and outfit, II. B. Stebbns; woods
men and outfit, Martin a. Brown horses
and equipment, Fl. q. Philbrook; portable
mill and equipment. Samuel II. Board
man; logging. camp equipment. wagons
and chains. Forest H. Colby; shipping
and transportation, J. Fl. Hustis. They
will make the Office of the State forester
of Massachusetts, in Boston their head
quarters.
Governor Horace r. Graham is behind
the project, and spoke somewhat cnthusi-
astically of it at the recent conference
here of the Red Cross.
The Massachusetts committee of public.
safety has appointed an executive COM
mittee, of which James j. Storrow is
chairman.