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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
JAMES CREELMAN DEAD.
Well Known American Journalist and
War Correspondert-Was in Berlin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IL. - James
Crcelman, the well-known American
editor and war correspondent. died in
Berlin yesterday after an illness OF
several weeks. The state department.
was notified by ambassador Gerard.
Mr.. Creelman, whose home was in New
! DIRK. was - years old.
MIR. Creellnan was born at Montreal
in 1859. lie was educated in the Can
adiau public schools and at Talmagc s
lay theolo gical college. After earlier
experiences in New York he was made
successfully editor OF the London and
Paris editions of the New York Her
r!d, and held other editorial positions
abroad.
His career as 4 war correspondent
began during the japanese war Of 1894.
After that he saw service in the waT
between Turkey and Greece in 1897,
the Cuban war of 1898 and the Phl-
ippinc war of 1899. At FL Caney, Gu
La, he captured Spanish flag and WIS
shot and almost fatally wounded soOr
afterward. He had been variouslv EN-
! ployed in editorial capacities on the
/ New York newspapers, and had latterly
| hccn an associate editor of the New
York Evening Mail. During his career
| il was his duty to interview many meT
| of the first importance abroad, and h
made an investi cation of the massacre
Of the Armenians in Asia Minor il
! 1909. He was the author of severa
books, including Why We Love Lin
colp and Diaz, Master OF Mexico.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13

tIcles for newspapers purportlng to be
written by athletes IN university
squads. After going through the matter
Pro and con the following coneluaion
was reached:
The question is not question OF
professionalism; ii is question of
taste-nOt the taste of one man or two
men or three, for the fine sense of some
men who do such writing may be
trusted to keep them from saying any
thing Objectionable, but taste is a
practice which cannot be widespread
without offensive results somewhere.
These matters wete discussed more
than once by the committee, as the fol-
lowing copies Of the records will show:
"May 10, l9l4-Voted, That mem
bcrs Of teams be not permitted to write
signed articles for publication about
the sports in which they take part I'M
til they have received permission from
the chairman of the athletic committee
and the chairman of tho graduate ad-
visOry committee for the sport affect
ed, and that such permission when
granted be revOcable at any time. This
vote 10 take effect Monday, Nav %,
l9l4.
".iune /, l9l4--Voted. That the
writin" of signed articles for pubiea.
ton about the team or squad of which
the writer is 4 member be forbidden.
These votes have no bearing on con
tracts already made or promises al
ready given for the coming year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13

vestTy Friday evening at 30. Aii
are welcome To these meetings
Centre Congregational church. Rev
Roy NJ. Houghton minister. Sunday
services: 1890 4. m, divine worship
with sermon by the pastor. Subject.
Gods Workmanship. Eph. .:10; ll.45
a. IN, sunday school with all depart
lnents meeting together in The church
for the opening exercises in Observance
Of Lincoln Memorial Sunday; eds p.
m, conservation meeting of the Chris
tian Endeavor society in the chapel.
Subject, The Solid Foundations OF
Life. / Cor. 3:9-I5. Leader. Clyde Hor-
ton; 80 p. m. stereoptioon lecture in
the church. Subject. Elijah and the
Scenes of His Struggle tor True Rclig-
ion. Next Friday from ; to , clock,
building fund tea for the entire parish
with members of the woman associa-
ton living on streets in the north end
OF the town as hostesses. Friday at
Z 80 O clock, devotional service of the
church in the chapel. Subject. Religion
and Social Service. La. lo:25-37; $50
| 2. m, meeting of the prudential COM
mittee in the chapel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. II. +. Johnson az NIlliam-yi,'e
has been guest this week Of her
granddaughter, AIRS. Purle Convey.
Miss Estelle Niles Of Union street
came yesterday 10 spend two weeks o.
more with her aunt. Mrs. Alice Rich
mond.
Mrs +. T. Fisher returned Yesterday
from Lynn, Mass, where she spent
several weeks with her daughter. Mrs
Hiram Miller.
Mrs. Emily Goodcnoueh entertained
the J. {. club ~ her home on Western
avenue yesterday afternoon. Refresh
ments were served.
Miss Frances Stellman of Boston.
who spent n vacation in town with he
parents. Mr.. and Mrs l. II. Stcllman.
has returned TO that city.
Miss Hattie King. daughter Of Nh
and Mrs. Justin l.. King. went 20
Athol 70 attend the funeral today oil
her uncle. Benjamin NJ. Twircheu
Mrs. i. J.. Barney gave dime soeial
TO the women OF the Univer-aliSt
church ut her home yesterday after
noon. \ very pleasant time was en-
iovcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
Sporting NelOs
PAUL WACHTEL SIGNS
WITH CONNIE MACK
Star Pitcher of Brattleboro Twin State
Team in 1911 to Play with Ath-
letics Coming Season.

BrattiCboro baseball fans will be in
tCrcsted in the announcement that Con-
nj" Mack Of the Philadelphia Athletics
has signed Paul Wachtcl for the com.
ing season. Wachtol was one of the
pitchers Of the Brattlcboro Twin State
lcoguc team in 1911 and his work in
tho boz was big help to the local ag-
grogation in coping the pennant. He
was particularly effective against the
Bellows Falls team that season and the
only game he lost to the Turnstilcs
was on Labor day morning, when poor
support robbed him Of victory.
Wnehtel came 10 BrattlebOro from
Middletown, Conn, wnerc he had been
playing with the club that represented
the state insane hospital. He had n
barrel IF speed and as the 1911 season
progressed he acquired excellent con,
troll lie waws one Of the most popu-
Ian players that ever wore 4 Brattle-
Eoro uniform In 1912 he signed with
the Green Bay club OF the Wisconsin,
Illinois league and afterward was
drafted by Milwaukee of the Ameri-
can association. I'm 1913 and 1914 he
was in the Central league, where his
work was such is ia attract the at
teution of big league scouts. His home
was in Maryland and he at one time
attended St. John : military academy
at Annapolis.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
WHO rs VELVET JOE?
Have You Made Your Guess as to the
Identity of the Genial Kentucky
Philosopher?

''Who is Velvet Joe?F
That is 4 question which bids fair
to rank with the historic ones con
corning the exact age OF Ann and
who struck Billy pattcrson?''
Since the philosophical sayings and
worse from the pen of the sunny TO-
bacco grower and thinker from Ken
lucky first appeared in the news
papers and magazines. rumors have
been rife as to his identity. Several
professional .humOrists have already
pleaded ''not guilty" to the charge of
being ''alias Velvet joe" And still,
from out behind impenetrable mystery
flashes Velvet JOe's CHEEKY wit and
tender sentiment, singing the praises
of the good tobacco he crows in old
|" Kaintucky.'
But what matter who Joe is, as long
as his smiling face greets US as We
open our morning papers, as long as his
CHEEKY 'Good Evenin = is feature
of the evening edition? -
Who is Velvet Joe?
Why, don't you know? He's the
ipatron saint Of pipe smokers. He takes
| the place of old Santa Claus for those
OF us who have put on long pants and
have to shave.
! He's the friend who visits us by our
| fresides, in our shops and offices, tell
! ing us to light up our, pipes and re.
Imemher that clouds have silver Innings
and that if it didn T rain there ID nev-
or be any rainbows with pots OF gold
at the end of them.
He is the sort of optimist you find
so often among men who love their
pipes, and draw from them the sunny
contentment that nature instills into
the mellow Burnley leaf.
Who is Velvet Joe?
4 Ask the man who runs the cigar
stand on the corner. He will say:
| s"tOh, he's a friend of mine that !
helping NE sell Velvet Smoking To
bacco. He s one of those cheerful fel
lows that always has time TO be kin,
and courteous and smiling even whel
he 5 talking business.
81 wish there were more like him. ,
So what does it matter what Eelvc
JOe's last name is? We know his fac
and we know his sentiments, but still
Now this is merely a suggestion. I
there are any Sherlock Holmeses of a
investigating turn Of mind in til
, vicinity of Lexington, in the Blu
: Grass Country, sub ...
And if these inquisitive ones shoul
run across a gentleman with Il cheer
: disposition and dropping white mu,
! tache who showed a marked preference
for. tobacco called 'Velvct,'' pc
Ihaps-
They might ''have the goods Q
: Velvet Joe himself
+ Be that as it may, we are glad t
) say that Velvet Joe will continue I
r be q regular contributor to our co
lumns-Adv,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
CHURCH NOTICES.

Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church. |
Services at ll.30 4. IN. and at 30 p. |
IN. Sunday school ar ll.J0. The Ladies |
Aid society will meet Friday.
Unitarian church, Rev Z. Q. 5. Os-
good pastor. Service Sunday morning
Of 1910. Subject Of sermon, \ Century
Of Peace. Sunday school ut ll.f3. An
arc welcome at both services.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Emerson building, Elliot street. sun
day service at 10.45. Subject. Soul.
Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at. o'clock Reading room open
daily, except Sundays and legal holi-
days, from 3 to ; o clock. All are
welcome.
ST. Michael's Episcopal church. This
Sunday is observed in commcmoration
of the 100 years of peace between Eng
land and America by the Canadian and
American churches. The bishop of Yer
, mont has issued Il special service.
| Holy communion ut 80. morning,
prayer at 1890; Sunday school at noon;
evcnsong at o'clock.
Advent Christian church, Rev. f. :.
aewett pastor. Morning worship ut
1915. Speaker, Major Cowen of New
York city; sunday school at u; chill
ldreE : service at /; young people :
service at 6; evening sermon at :, by
the pastor. Cottage PRAYER meeting
I Tuesday evening at 80 ut tine home
of Mrs. Tromlev, Fairvicw street.
! Universaiist church Rev. d. T..
Trout minister. Morning worship az
1880 with sermon. Subject, What
Think We of Christ; Special offering
for state quota; Bible school H.45;
evening service nj 40 with stereopti-
leon lecture on The Philippine Islands,
illustrated with many up-to-date views.
Especial music. y cordial welcome 10 all
Ichnreh services. The Mission circle will
meet Thursday, Feb. is, at 3 p. m,
with Mrs. l.. II. Richardson, High
street. Roll call answered by selections
from Isaiah.
First Baptist church, Rev. George Z,
iTomkinson minister. Sunday services:
, 1870 a. M, Lincoln s Religion; 11.45,
Bible school, with meeting of Baraca
: and Philathea classes; p. m., Love
Your Enemies. Double quartet, chorus
Choir, Dugan orchestra. Tuesday
80 2. A., Christian Endeavor meeting
in chapel. Topic, The Solid Founda-
, tons OF Llfe. l Cor. 3:9-15 (consecra
ton meetin9). Leader, WILDER Carney:
p. H., a ''Heart-v' valentine social
in the church parlors. All Young people
over 16 years of age are cordially in
: Vited. Friday, 40 p. m, regular pray
] er meeting of the church.
Methodist church, Rev. Thomas "
Owens pastor. Services for Sunday
/ 1870 4. M, sermon by the pastor; l:
Io'clock, session of Sunday school;
class for all; meeting of Attainers an,
Knights of Wesley; p M, sel viees a
1.-THE Home for the Aged, conducted b!
> the Epworth League; p. III. meeting
= of the Epworth League in the leagu
3 room. Subject, The Challenge of tn
! Changing East. Eek. 43:1, >, Al
. Nal. SIC. Leader, the pastor Regula
Sunday evening church service at
o'clock, Church prayer meeting in tn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
AGAINST ANY CHANGE.
Montpelier Votes in Favor of Present
Form of Government.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 13.-At one of
The most exciting city meetings held in
this city IN recent years, during which
political grievances of the past dozen
years were aired, the proposition for
Il commission form Of government was
rejected last evening by viva voce
vote although to many it seemed that
the yeas were as plentiful as the
mays and that ballot should have
been called for. .~..-.--
john H. Senter opened the meeting
which was presided over by Mayor
Boutwell,, by explaining the reason for
the special meeting and he advocated
"a more concentrated form OF govern
memnt, such as electing alderman from
the city at large insteal Of by wards.
Fix-Mayor James b. Estee explained
the commission form although he said
that he did not think thecitv was
ready for the change at this time He
quoted statistics as to the number OF
cities of this size, having that kind OF
government. f. II. Mitchell told of
the workings of the commission form
in HaVerhin, Mass, where he formerly
lived. He advocated strongly the
adoption of the plan. EX-Mayor Frank
Il. Dawley also spoke along the same
lines.
Joseph \. DeBoer bitterly opposed
the proposition and queried Mr.. Estee
with little success. Frank Cory al
so ex-mayor, attacked the proposition
and personal matters commenced Il
creep into the arguments.
Mr. Dawley accused administration
in the past of farming certain sections
of the city and Mr.. Corey, amid an up
roar, upbraided those in favor of tht
proposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
NC FULL MOON THIS MONTH.
First Time it Has Happened in This
Country Since 1917.

The moon will not be full at any
time this month. This is due to the
fact that full moons follow one anoth-
or at intervals of approximately,
twentynine and a half days. The in
tervaIs are irregular because our cal
endar is the solar instead of the lunar
system.
The last time a month passed with
out full moon-in America, ut least
was in 1S47, it is said. In 1885
Europe had no full moon during Feb
ruary, but the full moon was visible
before midnight on the last day of the
month in this country because of 1--WE
hours difference in time. February
because it contains fewer days, is the
only month that is ever sighted in this
way.
There were two full moons iasi
month, and there will be two noAt
month. After that each month vii
have one full moon for some years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
All Fond of Sweets.

Honey aptedated all forms of
sugar by many centuries and was the
only sweet in common use. Greeks
loved =, and Romans fought for it. The
Egyptians cultivated it, and in far of
Persia honey was the preferred deli
cacy. There was none other used
by civilized man; savage man doubt
less satisfied his hunger for sweets
by eating fruits and vegetables con
tanning natural sugar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
Useless.

Women should dress as attractive
ly for breakfast rs they % At other
meals" said a lecturer. If they would
keep the love of their husbands"
What's the use?" spoke up wife
of experience. Our husbands can't
see us over the tops OF their news
papers anyhow"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Clyde Chambetlin j. assisting N
j. G. Ullery 3 Office.
Earle Woodland Of South Main street
mas been i'll several days
D. +. Mann returned last night from
business trip to New York.
William j. Cain went to BENIN ston
yesterday for few days visit.
Miss Carrie Whitman of Walpole is
guest OF Mrs. George f. Sherman.
Fred Jacobs returned to Boston yes
terday, after week S visit in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Howe have re,
turned from short visit in Laconia
y. II.
Mrs. Frank AIelendy of South Lon
donderry was a visitor in town yes.
terday.
Mrs. G. c. Averill left the Memorial
hospital today and went to her home
on Main street.
Mrs. Serena Hubbard of Walpole is in
town to visit week with her sister,
Mrs. Stella Ranney.
Miss Violet French of Springfield
(Nt.) has been visiting her aunt, Mrs.
A. L. Hamilton, this week.
George Tey of Orange, Mass, is a
guest IN the home of G. y. Rice Of
South Main street.
Miss Bcrnice Perry went to her home
III Pntney this afternoon TO spend Sun
day with her mother.
Miss Florence Holton will go to
her home in Mortified. Mass. today
to stay over Sunday
Miss Ruby Thurber is having a
lthree-weekS' vacation from her work
at Fl. NJ. Woods store
| Miss Alice Newell will have 4 week s
vacation from her work in the tcle-
phone office, beginning Monday.
Mrs. S. W. Edgett, who has been
having month s vacation, win return
to Donnell & Davis s store Monday.
Mr., and Mrs. Corey F. Wood Of North
| CRANKY, Conn, came Yesterday TO visit
Mr.. and Mrs. +. \. Wells of High
street.
Several of the employees OF the Hol-
stem-triesian association went to Hins-
dole TO attend the rniversalist fair
last evening.
Mrs. j. NJ. Allen of st. Johnsbury,
who came here on account Of the
death of Mrs. Walter f. Hubbard, re-
turned to her home today.
Mrs. George Bishop of Pleasant
street gave five-hundred party to
several friends at her home last even
IIng. \ luncheon was served.
Miss Dorothy GRAY of Hinsdale
lspent yesterday in town with relatives
Miss Gray viii enter the Waltham
training school for nurses at an early
date.
Mason Sharp of Springfield, Mass, is
at his home on Prospect street to spend
Sunday. He has J. u. Roake OF the
international Y. NJ. c. A. college at
Springfield as his guest.
Miss Evelyn Durham of Brattlehoro
and Miss Edna Christianson OF Mil
waukee, classmates at Lasell seminary
are in town to spend the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. &. l.. Dunham
The Tufts medical and dental schools
, students and faculties Joined IN Il com
5 plimcntary dinner TO DR.. HermOn c
, Bumpus, tie new president OF Tufts
: ct the CopleyPlaza hotel in BostOI
J one night this week. Over coo person,
enthusiastically greeted President Bum
= pas with Tufts cheers. Glowing trib
] utes were paid TO the ability Of DR.
Buppus by the several speakers VIII,
Ipreceded him, including Or. Prank r
iiaskins, who is secretary Of the mcdi
cal and dental schools. The Boston
Post published large illustration o
e several speakers, the lines under tn
per picture OF the former Brattlebor
y hoy reading Is follows: .'Secretar,
Frank haskins, most popular official.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
Annual Event in Ireland.

At Waterford, ireland, noted for its
glass, the whitewashing Of the soiidly
built stone gateposts TO match the
white cottages in the country parts
is an annual event, and takes place
In May.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
League Standing.
NO TROUBLE BEATING TEAM D.
Team c Had Large Lead i'll Masonic
Bowling League Knight the Star.

Team C. Of the Masonic bowling
Icaauc had an easy time last evening
i'm defeating team p. The team scores
were 1.2S9 70 l.l9s. Knight, a sub
stitutc. had the individual honors with
% total Of 26l and Il high single OF
IoI. The next game will bc played
Tuesday evening between teams and
G.. The score Of last night s game:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
422 AL 416-I2S9
Team p.
CAN'T WRITE ON OWN TEAM.
Harvard Takes Action i'll Matter of
Players' Stoned Articles.

In his report to the president of
Harvard university, just made public,
l.. T.. X. Briggs, chairman of the ath-
letie committee, took up much space
in discussing the matter of signed ar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13

Score, Sophomorcs Is, Freshmen Q.
Goals from floor. Kaiuc ,, Gallup 3,
Plumb 3. Randall. Harris ,. Goal from.
foul. Steans. Time, l5.minutc periods.
Referee Stoltc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13

"Here Is a fellow patents contriy
auee to keep girls from falling out OF
hammocks, - . More machinery for dis
placing men. 49, Louisville Courier
journal, s--.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
Exceptions.

She-"We women have 10 stand a
lot" He-"Not in the street car il
you're pretty. Boston Transcript
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13

Score, junior LIST Ii, junior ID 10.
Goals from door, Chase ., Bond, Bish
op. Randall >, Winchester >, Plumb D..
Time. l5-minute periods. Referee,
Et01tp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-13
TIE FOR FIRST PLACE.
Junior 1st Team overtakes Seniors by
Defeating JUROR Cd.

The junior 1st team, by defeating
the Junior 2d in an interesting class
high school basketball game yesterday
attcrpocn in the Armorv tied the SEN
tors for first place in the league stand
ing The sophomorcs continued their
winning gait and defeated the fresh
men team which has been improving
steadily in late games. The score OF
The junior lst-iunior 2d game was is to
10 while the sophomorcs scored 10
points to . for the freshmen. Plumb
PLAYED with both the sophomores and
the junior LIST team and ne had Il great
eye for the basket, scoring five goals
in one and three in the other game.
Gallup and Kainc also had good eyes.
The scores:
Junior LIST Junior Cd.
Johnson. Winchester, lt....rg, Bishop
Bond, ri. ..................lg., Doyle
Wincheeter, Johnson. e. g., c. Randall
Adams, g................... H., Chase
Plumb. r.. ............. If, Kirkwood
Score. junior lst Ii, junior ID 10.
The sun., 1915-12-19
ANACONDA ZINC PLANT STARTS.
Presidcnt Ryan Tells Of OpeninR
Of Fipst Unit in Butte.

John d. Ryan. president Of the Ana
conda Copper Mining Company, who has
just returned from n trip to Montana
says that the first unit OF the electrical
zinc plant of the company was started
when he was in Butte The plant Is to
treat 100 tons of zinc n day. Mr. Ryan
expressed hopes that It would be In full
operation by next month, When ques-
toned as to conditions in the Northwest
he said
"'rhe agricultural and mining sections
are prosperous The lumber business Is
picking up very fast and period Of
prosperity is generally expected along
the lines of the railroads in that section
of the country"
Asked as to conditions In the copper
metal market. Mr.. Ryan said that re-
ports made to him showed that an en-
tirely satisfactory business had been
done during his absence. The demand
for copper. MIR. Ryan said. continued
urgent both for domestic and foreign
consumption.
The sun., 1915-12-19
SITUATIONS

PHYSICIAN ana surgeon wants location.
practice, partnership, hospital or As.o.in.
tloU; viii satisfy IN every ptrt!cu'ar AS tn
character, ability. eNperlopcc, this Is no
agency; correspondence cunudout!al y
Y. T., box i7O sun onlc.