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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
THE RED CROSS
Chittenden County Organizing Chap
ters to Have Charge Of All Activities

Chittenden County organizing Chap
ters to Have Charge Of All Activities
A meeting Of the temporary committee
on organization Of the Red Cross was
held at the roof garden of the Hotel YER
mont Saturday morning. Representatives
we're present from ten of the county
branches. Edmund c. Mower presided.
After the reading of the bylaws. by DIR.
c. A. Pease. they were adopted. and Bur-
lington selected as permanent headquar-
ters. 1t was decided that each branch
in the county be entitled to one member
on the executive committee and that the
branch nominate that member, to be con-
flrmed by the temporary committee on
organization. Special emphasis was made
on the care in selecting their member, and
that men as we'll as women be on the
committee, as they will have supervision
Of all Red Cross activities in the county,
but do not interfere with local branch
organization.
Vermont and Delaware are the only
two States in the Union that have been
maintaining State organizations, and the
present plan is carrying out the method
adopted in other States.
An adjourned meeting Of the committee
on organization will be held at Burling-
ton May 4, when the members of the
executive committee will be elected and
the permanent county officers selected
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
BOY BADLY BURNED
Explosion Follows Donald Lnwrcnce''
Attempt to Start Fire with Kerosene

Attempt to Start Fire with Kerosene
According to information received from
the Mary Fletcher hospital Sunday night
Donald Lawrence. the Hyear-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lawrence Of North
street, was resting comfortably but his
condition had not changed for the bet
ter
Young Lawrence was terribly burned
about the chest, face and hands on Sat
urday morning at the home of his uncle
and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Il. J. A. lombard
of 1856 Pine street. when he attempted
to start fire in the furnace by pouring
on some kerosene. There was loud
explosion which threw the blazing kero-
sene over the head and shoulders OF the
lad. He had presence of mind enough to
run to faucet and allow the cold water
to run over his arms and face. and
meanwhile he tried to smother the flames
about his chest.
Mrs. lombard, who was upstairs. heard
the explosion and before she could run
downstairs to find out what the matter
was, her nephew came running up the
stairs with his clothing all afire. She
seized bathrobe and threw 1t over
him, smothering the flames.
She telephoned for a physician CDR.
lombard being away and the fire de-
partment' and then rendered first aid as
best she could to her nephew. DR.. ]. n.
Jenne arrived and dressed the burns OF
young Lawrence and later removed him
to the Mary Fletcher hospital.
me nre department soon put out the
slight blaze in the cellar, caused by the
explosion. and there was little damage
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
EUGENE PORO KILLED
WHEN HORSE BOLTS
Thrown from His Wagon and
Head Crushed by Curbstone-
Death Comes in Few Minutes
After Accident-Horse Runs
Two Miles to Winooski

Eugene Poro known as Jerry Poro.
or 25S North Bend street was almost
instantly killed Tuesday evening at the
junction Of North Union street and
North Winooski Avenue when he was
thrown from his buggy as his horse
oolted. The man was still breathing
when Officer Brodie reached his side,
but he succumbed In a few minutes.
his skull having been crushed as he
was thrown against the curbstono. Mr..
Poro was ~ years old.
The accident occurred about A035
| O'Clock. Mr. Poro was driving home.
when his horse became frightened at
something and bolted. Tho sudden
jump threw Mr.. Poro from the buggy
and he struck on his head. officer
Brodie appeared In time to see the runa-
way horse and running to Mr.. Poro's
| side found him unconscious
| The policeman summoned Health Of
ficer Ennis. but Poro was dead when
the physician arrived.
The horse raced on to winooslsi,
where he was finally caught and lodged
in the Briggs stable. The body Of Mr..
Poro was removed to che undertaking
establishment of Arseno Boucher, on
North street.
Mr.. Poro. who was unmarried, IS
survived by four sisters, Mrs. Nelson
Peters. Mrs. Peter Dore, Mrs. George
Curtis, all Of Burlington and Mrs. Ed
ward Lafond Of Williston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
MODERN LANGUAGES
Spring Conference Of Vermont Group
Of New England Association

Spring Conference OF Vermont Group
Of New England Association
The second spring conference Of the
Vermont group of the New England
Modern Language association opened
at two o'clock Friday afternoon at
the University of Vermont chapel. Pro-
fessor j. Fl. Sasserno of Norwich was
elected to replace Anton II. Applemann
as vice president of the association.
The first paper of the afternoon was
entitled shall the so-called tolerances
in marking college examination papers
be accepted" This question was dis
cussed by Professor 3. L. Robinson OF
Middlebury, and after some discussion
it was voted that the Vermont group
disapprove of accepting the tolerances.
The second paper was the immediate
and ultimate effects of the war on the
teaching of modern languages. The
first speaker was Professor F. D. Car
penter of the University Of Vermont.
who advocated the continuance of the
study of German. especially a reading
knowledge of the language. with a
view to understanding and appreciat-
ing it's literature. The other speaker
was Miss Alice Waldo Of Bishop Hop
kins hall who spoke from the view
point of French and Spanish. She said
not only to give speaking knowledge
of tho French language but also to give
Americans an insight into the ideals
of the French people and to create an
interest in their literature and Ian
guage.
| In discussing Spanish the speaker
touched upon the commercial side
which would come with increased bus
| mess relations with South America.
She also expressed the hope that the
study of Spanish might be continued
enough to become familiar with it's
dignified and extensive literature as
| well.
The discussion which followed those
two papers which was opened by Mr..
Taylor was lively and prolonged.
The afternoon session adjourned at
$3.50 and at six o'clock the University
of Vermont gave supper at the New
Sherwood hotel to visiting teachers.
After the supper, Professor Emerson
of the University spoke on the topic
1.-The effect of the war on our study
of Foreign Literature" This talk was
listened to with great interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
THE w. C. r. U.
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting Of
Local Organization

The Women's Christian Temperance
Union held their forty-third annual
meeting in tine temple Friday afternoon
with Mrs. O. n. Clements presiding. Miss
Mary Walker led the devotional exercises.
reading the Second Psalm and then giving
a short talk.
Mrs. d. A. Brodie had charge Of the
memorial hour for the following members
who have died: Mrs. w. B. Lund. Mrs.
II. A. Crandall, Mrs. +. A. Drew, Miss
Mary T.. Collins, Miss Julia Allen, Miss
Clara Blethen, Mrs. B. L. Tousley, Prof.
z. B. Woodruff. honorary, George F.
Meadcr, I. +. Hatch and Fay Kenyon.
The report of the nominating committee
was given by Mrs. j. s. Balch and the
following officers were elected: President,
Mrs. o. N. Clements; recording secretary,
Mrs. Kate L. Dennis; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. A. NJ. Aseltine; treasurer. Mrs.
w. c. Hoag; vice-presidents. Mrs. S. +.
Dockey, Mrs. w. C. Hoag, Mrs. J. A.
Balch, Mrs. D. A. Brodie, Mrs. j. S.
Batchelder and Mrs. C. G. Crane: addi-
tional members of executive committee.
Miss Mary Walker. Miss Helen Wellman.
Mrs. w. o. Spear. Mrs. ]. S. Heflon.
Mrs. w. II. Wood; custodian OF temple
fund, Miss Nina A. Walker: auditor. Miss
Cora Blethen; trustees, Mrs. Kate l..
Dennis. Miss Helen NJ. Wellman. Mrs.
Clarence Crane, Mrs. w. o. Spear, Mrs.
j. s. Hefflon, Mrs. w. c. Hoag. Mrs.
j, A, Balch, Miss Mary Walker and Mrs.
]. s. Batchelder.
The reports Of the superintendent OF
departments and the secretary and
treasurer's reports were given and were
/ very encouraging. Mrs. w. c. Hoag, the
| treasurer. reported cash received for the
year ss4s.19, cash paid out s2s7.o3. leaving
! a balance on hand of s60.95.
Miss Mary Z. Collins was made q
memorial member.
A beautiful now flag was presented te
the union by Mrs. w. C. Hoag and Mrs
w. o. Spear. Twenty new members were
initiated. A reception followed the initia
, ton and then supper was served.
In the evening there was a musical pro
gram. with a duet by the Misses Lotti'
German and Hazel Cole, a solo by Miss
Margaret George. and selections by thu
White Ribbon quartet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

dent. Mrs. Grace Ducharme Of Barre;
Junior vice-president. Mrs. Victorine
Bassett Of Essex Junction; chaplain, MRS.
Lillian Zottman; treasurer, Mrs. Lydia
French; secretary, Mrs. Sarah Mulheron
patriotic instructor. Mrs. Addie Stone OF
Essex junction.; registrar, Mrs. Abbie
Wiley of Barre; councillor, Mrs. Adeline
Clough; council of administration. Mrs.
Anna Roberts of Barre. Mrs. julia
Wetherell, Mrs. Mary Curtis; delegates
and alternates to national convention al
Portland, Ore. in August, first delegate.
Mrs. Flora Riley Of Brandon second dele
gate, Mrs. Mary Towne of Waterbury
third delegate, Mrs. Addie Stone Of Essex
Junction; fourth delegate, Mrs. Mary
Fisher of Essex Junction; ffth delegate
Mrs. Georgianna Yandow of Essex juno
ton; first alternate. Mrs. Mary Yandow
second alternate, Mrs. Grace Heffion
third alternate, Mrs. Agnes Brownell
fourth alternate, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright
fifth alternate Mrs. Rose Yandow. all Of
Burlington.
In appreciation Of the work and assist
ance the national president was pre-
scented with a bouquet of roses and thu
| department president was presented will
| a bouquet of carnations by the depart
ment members.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
BULK HONEY INSTEAD OF COMB

In the coming season bee keepers are
urged by Kenneth Hawkins. bee special
list of the United States Department OF
Agriculture, to produce more honey IN
the extracted, or strained form. instead
Of as comb honey. Investigations OF
honey production in Florida show thst
too many bee keepers now market money
in the comb, which lowers the productive
capacity of bees. The energy required
in making 20 pounds of honey Is con-
sumed in making one pound OF beeswax.
and in selling comb honey this beeswaN
is lost. Where honey is extracted from
the comb by uncapping cells ana whiri-
ing the comb in centrifugal machine
the comb 10 left intact and can be put
back into the hive to be reflled with
honey by the bees, saving them the labor
of building new comb. Beeswax itself
has no food value and is lost when sold
in comb honey. whereas with modern
methods It can be used again and again
by the bees The department Of agricul-
ture will send any bee keeper instruc-
tions ON changing cheaply from the comb
to the extracted honey method.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

headaches disappeared. gained IN
WEIGHT and feel flne, 80 I can honestly
recommend Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to any woman who 70
sufferinR as / was. Mrs. ADELINE B.
Lynch, loo Plain st., Providence, H. l..
Bsckache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which In
dictate q functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel.
OPS into q more serious ailment.
Women In this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write te
Lydia e. Pinkham Med. Co, Lynn, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
BE CAREFUL OF CHILLED SEED
POTATOES

Last winters extremely cold weather
caused the loss OF many bushels of pota-
toes In storage. 1t probably seriously in
jured the buds of many more. which were
not frozen enough to be destroyed as food.
At least they have been injured as far
as their growing ability is concerned. 1t
would be a good plan before planting to
test some of the seed by cutting them and
placing them in a warm, sunny place
Planting dead stock will mean a serious
loss-more this season than ever before
because everything which goes into the
growing Of crop Of potatoes. labor, fer
tilizer and machinery-is higher in price
than ever before.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
DON'T LET 1T LINGER.

A cough that hangs on" wears down
the sufferer, leaving him unable to ward
on sickness. Jos. Gillard, l4s Fillmore st.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. writes: II was suffer
ing with dry hacking cough and a pair
IN my chest. but since taking Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound l have beer
reviewed. 1t soothes. heals and cures
Sold by J. w. o'sullivan. 80 Church St.
Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
THRIFT STAMP SALE
Per Capita Up to April wns $1.:5-
Some Counties are Tagging

The per capita of purchases of United
States thrift and war savings stamps in
Vermont increased u cents to $1.25 dur
ing the week ending April 6, tho total
purchases amounting to $443, s67.49. Rut-
land, Caledonia, Windsor and Bennington
counties maintained a good rate of prog
ress toward the $50 per capita asked by
the government, but several Of the coun-
ties are tagging in the campaign. thus
holding back the State.
The report up to April shows Gale
donia ahead in per capita, with $2.17.
and Essex last. with only AZ cents. The
figures are as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

&C n oe, my CoSA
ached ell the time;
I was tired and had
no ambition for ony.
thing. ! had taken 2,
q number Of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
I read about Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege..
table Compound and
what it had done for
women, so I tried
II. My nervousness.
and hackache and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
LADIES OF THE G. A. r.
Mrs. Julia Perham Of East Braintrc'
Re.Elccted President

Ne~EIcCteU FFeSIueHt
The 18th annual convention of the De-
partment of Vermont, Ladies of the
G. A. r.. was held Thursday in Knights
Of Pythas hall. The department presi-
dent, Mrs. Julia Perham of East Brain
tree. presided, and the national presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Tarbox Of Fryburg,
Me-, was a guest.
The following department officers were
elected, appointed and installed by the
national president, Mrs. Mary Tarbox:
Department president. Mrs Julia Per-
ham Of East Braintree; senior vice-presi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

n TAD BABY II CUTTING rnnvN
- sure and use that old and well-tried
femedy,. Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup,
81, dehii n,,sn. t.sssthins y soothea ths
Qoyee wind collie and 10 the best Tsrnedy
Or diarrhosa- Twenty-Five cents . bot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

You probably passed several people
on the streets to-day who were on their
way to answer or investigate classified
Advertisements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

For the Lands Sake Use Bowker'd
Fertilizers. They Enrich the Earth and
Those Who Till IT, l6eow.tf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
HOW TO AVOID
bACkACHE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, r. Lei was 81! run
down tn health, was nervous, had head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25
ON THE GAIN

WilIis-Do you think the peace move
nent IL gaining ground?
Gillis-Yes My wife and I have insti
uted one scrapless meal day.-Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

Make that property desirable. then ad-
vertise 1t. and you'll find that desirable
tenant"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-25

|S1ED PRESS WANT ADS. PAY BEST.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
SELLING OF SUGAR
BY STR|CTER RULE
Regulations in Effect Tomor-
row Enforce Essentially
a Ration System.

Restrictions on the use of sugar will
be drawn much tighter by the new
food administration regulations, which
become effective tomorrow. In an eff
fort to bring about a greater con-
servation of sugar and to avoid a pos
sible scarcity for home consumption
the country is being placed on what is
essentially ration system.
In reducing the amount allowed
manufacturers the food administra-
ton expects the nation as a whole to
go on three-pound per capita
monthly ration, and retail stores are
instructed to make every effort to
see that this is carried out A num-
Der of commodities containing sugar
nave been taken from the list of es-
sential foodstuffs and will have their
sugar supplies reduced. The less es-
sential manufactured products will be
allowed only so per cent of their nor
maj sugar requirements At present
they are allowed so per cent. Ice
cream manufacturers will receive only
10 per cent of the amount of sugar
they used last year. and soda foun-
ta1ns VIII be cut to so per cent of
their requirements
Evening star., 1918-06-30
BOON IN SOCIALISM SEEN.
Will Dominate Policies After the
War. Morris Hillquit Predicts.

NEW YORK. June 29.-Socialism
will dominate national and inter-
national policies after the war. Morris
Hillquit declared in an address at the
opening of the New York state con-
vention OF the socialist party here
today. About 200 delegates were
present.
The revolution in Russia, Hilluuit
said. had marked the birth of a new
"proletarian republic"-the first such
republic in history, he declared Hill
quit was made permanent chairman
of. the convention and committees on
credentials and nominations were
named. The convention recessed until
these committees might prepare re-
ports.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
BALANCE Of TRADE
IS THREE BILLIONS
Exports Shrink, While I'm
ports Increase in Course of
Fiscal Year.

The United States closes its first fis-
cal year as a participant in the great
war with a trade balance Of approx
mately 100000.
Exports for the fiscal year will total
$6,G00.000.000. as compared with $6.-
2s0.04S.394 in the twelve months ended
June 80. 1917. Imports increased
from $2,65s,355.1S5 last year to about
$4,000. 900. 900 this year.
Such a showing was regarded as
gratifying by government experts. NO
uneasiness is felt because the trade
balance declined $630.6s3.209, as COM
pared with 1917.
Steps are being taken. however. to
retrieve the loss as far as possible in
the coming year by fuller utilization
Of available tonnage in foreign trade.
Small boats not needed for transat-
lantic service can be used to carry
surplus manufactures to Latin Amer
lean countries, and reduce the ship
ments Of gold made necessary by the
United States becoming debtor ma
ton of the other pan-American re-
publics.
The increasing flow of gold to South
America was one of the most striking
twelve months. Products of the Latin
American countries-meat. grain. rub
ber hardwood. nitrates, tin, platinum
have been sought in large guam
titles by the allies, which have had
less and less goods to ship In return
as the war progressed. The result has
been that the Latin American coun-
tries have been paid in gold. which
they hardly have been able to spend.
Neutrals Rationed.
The European neutrals were strictly
rationed by the United States during
the fiscal year. Exports to Denmark,
Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands and
Spain were cut in some instances as
much as 30 per cent. Denmark re-
ceived only about s6,ooo,ooo worth Of
goods from this country, as compared
with approximately s5o.oo0,0oo in
1917.
Restrictions on shipments of many
total value of trade than on the vol
ume, because of steadily increasing
prices for almost everything. Wheat
Evening star., 1918-06-30
NEW POSTAL RATES
ATTACKED BY HUGHES
Calls Proposition 'Iu-Advised,
Looking Backward and Walk
ing Backward"

"Ill-advised, looking backward and
walking backward" are terms applied
to the zone system of postal rates by
Charles E. Hughes, who headed a
commission on second-class mail mat
ter in 1911. in a statement presented
to the ways and means committee
yesterday. relative to the new reve-
nue. bill.
With the new postal rate going
into effect tomorrow. publishers made
a last-hour attempt to influence the
revenue drafting committee.
Zone System Opposed.
The commission reported unani-
the ground that it was unjust to the
public and to the publishers Mr.
Hughes wrote that there was no
moro reason for a zone system OF
postal rates for newspapers and
magazines than for letters, and that
the system acts as barrier to the
dissemination of intelligence.
Charles Johnson Post, director OF
the publishers advisory board. and
Chairman kitchin of the ways and
means committee had a series OF live
ly clashes yesterday at the hearing.
Post Offers His Files.
Mr.. Kitchin produced letters which
he said showed the publishers were
trying to build fires behind congress-
men who favored the increased rates
and that pressure was being brought
to bear on congressman. Mr.. POST re-
piled that he had nothing to conceal
and that his letter files were open to
the committee.
Chairman Kitchin charged that the
publishers propose. if the law remains.
to charge the increased cost, not to
rich advertisers, as Congress intended,
but to poor subscribers. He challenged
MIR. Posts statement that the increase
cannot be passed on to the advertisers
Mr.. Post replied 1t could be IL 1t
was equal to national and local adver-
tising alike, but cannot be under the
present law because of trade condi-
tions and competitive discriminating
conditions due to the law itself.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. w. Va, June ~.
Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both were clear this evening.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star., 1918-06-30
National Tableaux.

These will be in the form of tab
leaux depicting the life of each of
the twenty-six nationalities. Special
significance will attach to the epi-
sodes of such peoples as the Czecho-
Slavs, Jugo-Slavs. Armenians, Lithu-
anians, Ukranians. Rumanians and
Russians, who are fighting for free
dom from autocratic governments.
The committee in charge of the
pageant will make public Tomorrow
detailed program showing just
where each episode will take place
tion will present its program three
times to enable the moving crowds %
see the entire pageant.
These tableaux will begin at $50
o'clock and will last at least two
hours. The several thousand cos
TUNED performers will then form in
line for the parade with the military
from the Washington Monument to
the Capitol along Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
The climax and most brilliant spec
tacle Of the pageant will be staged
on the east steps of the Capitol. with
President Wilson and the diplomats
of all the allied nations among the
spectators. Darkness will be setting
in as the program opens at the Cap
itol. Spotlights will illuminate the
steps so that the costumes and the
action may be visible to the throng.
show In symbolic dances America
coming to the aid of the allies with
all her resources and manpower to
crush autocracy. Twenty-six ma
tionalities will be represented in the
pageant, not in name, but by partici-
patton of natives of that many coun-
tries or provinces.