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HAAS SUCCEEDS CHARLES JORDAN IN CLUDOFFICE Special Committee Recommends Former Secretary and Postmaster Over Eight Other Applicants.

HELD PUBLIC TRUSTS Newly Appointed Officer Served in Many Capacities Since Coming to Richmond Twenty Years Ago. E. M. Haas will become secretary of the Commercial club March 1. He was selected last night from a list of eight candidates at a special meeting of the board of directors at which the new directors were present. The candidates beside Mr. Haas were Edward Warfel, Edgar Fisher, J. II. McAfee, J. M. Knodle, J. B. Wharton, L. E. Parsons, ef Indianapolis, and James H. Wharburton of Indianapolis. The last two have had Commercial ! club experience and asked that their names be considered for the local secretaryship. The election of Mr. Haas did not ; cause much surprise as it was generally expected he would be chosen. j Holda Public Offices. j Mr. Haas came from Germantown to , Richmond about twenty years ago and , held a number of high public offices j since then. He was first business; manager of the Palladium after which he took the office of county clerk. After holding the office for four years, he became county chairman of the Republican party. He was then chosen as secretary of the Commercial club, then a young organization. He resigned the place to become postmaster. He left the office of postmaster last July and became superintendent of Morton park. For the past six months he has been in the employ of the Richmond Casket company as salesman. He Is also a well known church worker and has been an officer In the federated Sunday schools of the county for years. A committee consisting of George Eggemeyer, James A. Carr, Howard A. (Continued on Page Five.) BOARD SETS BATE TO HEAR PROTESTS ON STREET PAVING Thursday, February 25. is the date hearing on the proposed street paving improvements which the city is prepared to float bonds to meet its share of the expense. That property owners on several of the streets where permanent improvements are proposed will enter vigorous protests against the adoption of the resolutions by the board Is a foregone conclusion. City Clerk Bescher announced today that a remonstrance filed by resident property owners against the paving of that part of North Ninth street from A street to E street, had been filed. He did not announce what per cent of the affected property onwers on that part of North Ninth street had remonstrated. As ihe law requires a remonstrance egainst a proposed improvement in Its entirety the board can, it Is understood, ignore this remonstrance if it so desires because the resolution initiated by the board for the paving of Ninth street provided the Improvement should extend from South A street to North K street. The board can also modify the resolution to provide for the paving of the street only from South A to North A if it cares to recognize the remonstrance of the property owners on the other section of the street.

AFTER 52 YEARS WITH PENNSY WILLIAM MOFFETT GETS PENSION

Veteran Ticket Receiver Took Only Ten Days' Vacation During Long Service Recognized as One of Company's Most Accurate Employes. He Receives Life Passes.

With a record of fifty-two years service and only a ten days vacation, William Mofrett. 107 North Firteentn street, will be placed on the Pennsylvania railroad pension list April 1. Mr. Moffett entered the service of the Pennsylvania railroad at the age of eighteen as a telegraph operator and In fifteen years came into the position he now holds, that of ticket receiver. Tho veteran railroad employe will celebrate his seventieth birthday anniversary before he Is pensioned. This will be Jiarch 8. No celebration has been planned as it has not been customary with Mr. Moffett in late years to observe the occasion. Takes First Vacation. What is considered by many to be tho feature of his long service with the railroad was the fact that he appeared at work every day without fail and never asked for vacations. His fir6t vacation was three years ago when ho married his second wife. He then took a trip to New York. "Don't say anything about this yet," Mr. Moffett said when he was asked

COLLIER TOnPEOOEO DY GERMAN WASP

Two Members of British Vessel Lost in English Channel. BY LEASED WIRE.l HAVRE, Feb. 17. The British collier Dulwlch was torpedoed by a German submarine Monday night In the English channel of Etreatat. Two members of the crew of the Dulwlch are misBing. Twenty-two were picked up by a French destroyer and brought to Havre, while seven others, who succeeded in lowering a small boat before the Dulwlch sank, rowed to Fecamp. The German submarine which sank the Dulwlch was plainly seen by the collier's crew as it sped away after launching a torpedo that struck Ihe Dulwlch on her starboard side. Captain Hunter, of the Dulwlch, declared upon his arrival here on the destroyer Arquebus that the German craft had fired its torpedo without warning. The torpedo struck under the water line and the Dulwlch sank within twenty minutes. Captain Hunter ordered his men into the boats Immediately and they pulled away from the doomed vessel. On their way toward the French coast the crew saw the submarine three times. BAVIS FAVORS BILL TO EXTEND PROTEST POWER ON REPAIRS President of Wcr.. :! Says Right to Remonstrate Belongs to All Property O s. Pro.. lis, of the board of pub lic works v ... ';iy much interested today in the report of the passage of a bill in the lower house of the legislature which grants the right of petition for and remonstrance against public improvements to non-resident as well as resident property owners directly benefited by the improvement proposed. "Property owners who would be assessed but who do not live in the city where the improvement is proposed are denied any voice in the proceedings, however. "I think such a law would be much fairer than the one we now have," Mr. Bavis said. "I always did think it wad unjust to deny a man who has property on a street where an improvement Is proposed, but who lives on another street the. right to petition or to remonstrate. In some instances such a law as is proposed might make it more difficult to put through public improvements but In an equal number of instances it would make it easier to provide improvements. "The ornamental lighting system is an example of the latter instance. On the streets where it is proposed to place such a system non-resident property owners greatly outnumber resident property owners and practically all of them want the ornamental lights. The few resident property owners, however, are the only ones who have a voice in the matter and they remonstrate successfully against the improvement." LAUD SOCIAL CENTER Night School Wins Commendations. Only about six weeks remain in the final term of the night school for this year. Superintendent J. T. Giles announced today that the course would close about April 1. The work of the night school classes, has been satisfactory to school officials this year, and has been the subject of much favorable comment by visitors from other cities. Department heads from Illinois and Indiana universities, and from the state educational department have visited the school and have said that it represents the highest type of social center work that is being done in the state. for reminlscenses of his railroad service. "I do not like notoriety and I would rather leave the announcement go until later. "Yes, it is going to be hard for me to get used to not coming to work every morning. After I leave the office here I am going to take a trip to San Francisco with my wife in order to occupy myself and give Mrs. Moffett a .chance to see the exposition. "I started in for the railroad as a telegraph operator here in Richmond. Then I was out on the road for some time too, always as a telegraph operator. I was promoted to this place j thirty-three years ago." j Reserves Recollections. I Mr. Moffett said he would reserve j his reminiscences of railroad servica until a later day when his retirement was actually at hand and a successor had been appointed. The successor will be appointed from a list of extra ticket receivers, men who have been ticket receivers clerks and have been callfContlnued on Page Two.)

ENGLAND READY FOR SUBMARINE SHIP ATTACKS $5,000 Reward Offered British Trawler Sinking German Underwater Craft Preying on Merchantmen.

ADMIRALITY IS ACTIVE Officials Calmly Await Opening of Germany's Blockade With Reprisals Intended to Surprise Attackers. BY HERBERT TEMPLE. LONDON, Feb. 17. With her naval plans completed to meet the submarine campaign which Germany will launch against her tomorrow, England awaited the issue today with all calmness, confident in her ability not only to ward off the German attacks but also to effect a blockade of the German coast that will shorten the war. Rejoicing over the latest successful raid of the British aviation corps upon the German naval base at Zeebrugge, was Increased today by reports that the bombs dropped by the aeroplanes had seriously damaged three German submarines. Advices to this effect were received from Amsterdam, the dispatches also stating that it will be .ra possible for the Germans to repair he submarines at Zeebrugge. The attack upon Zeebrugge and the placing of a prize crew upon the American steamer Wilhelmina which is at Falmouth with a cargo of foodstuffs consigned to Germany are taken here today as the answer of the government to the German proposal ot compromise. Hold Up Food Supply. 'The next active step is expected to be the establishment of a blockade of the German coast that will prevent any; foodstuffs reaching Germany by water. ; .. N ... The admission made by Admiral Behncke of the German marine department 'that Germany has not enough food to feed her civilian population since 'England cut off her supplies has strengthened the determination of Great .Britain to wage a relentless campaign against Germany. The British government is confident that it will be able to place an unbreakable embargo upon the food supplies which Germany needs. - ': r Admiralty Active. For the last twenty-four hours there has been : great ; activity at the Admiralty. WiBStea;rpeaier CbHirhttl and his assistants spent the greater part of last night there. No information as to the cause of thi3 activity was given out, but the quiet air of confidence by the Admiralty attaches today spoke louder than words. There is a unanimous belief that if the German submarines enter British waters they will receive a great surprise. What the nature of the surprise is cannot be divulged buV there is no doubt that England has been preparing for this submarine warfare for months. Steam trawlers have been enlisted as auxiliary naval vessels through the proffer of rewards. Five thousand dollars is to be given to any of these vessels that sinks a German submarine. A similar amount will be paid for information that results in the sinking or capturing a German warship. Smaller rewards will be paid for other services in behalf of tho navy. SAYS FIRE ADJUSTOR LAID BLAME ON HIM Samuel Burroughs of Lynn Sues Insurance Company For $2,500. Alleging the adjustor of the National Fire Insurance company of Hartford City, Conn., accused him of being responsible for the fire at Lynn, Jan. 10, 1914 and therefore refused payment of an insurance claim, Samuel Burroughs entered suit in circuit court for collection of $2,500. The suit was placed on file in the Randolph circuit court and was venued to Wayne county. The amount of th insurance claim is $2,000 and Burroughs asks $500 additional for attorneys fees and other costs of attempting to collect the claim since the fire. He says he paid J. I. Kinsey, agent, $30 for a year's fire protection during the preceding august, including in the policy a two-story building near the Big Four depot in Lynn and the stock of a restaurant and general store besides his household goods which were on the second floor.. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Thursday. Rising temperature. Temperature. Noon 35 Yesterday. Maximum 36 Minimum '....22 LOCAL Continued fair tonight and Thursday. NGENERAL CONDITIONS Generally fair weather still prevails over the states east of the Rocky Mountains due to an area of high barometric pressure. A storm of great magnitude is moving into the United Stated from the Pacific ocean, causing rains west of the Rocky Mountains. The storm vs'll reach here in a few days. W. E. Moore, weather forecaster.

PLANT PRODUCING CURRENT AT LOUEST COST BECOMES BASIS FOR ELEOTRIG LIGHT RATES CHAIRMAN OF UTILITY OODY TELLS LOCAL MEN

Aboard the "U-21

Member of German Submarine Crew Writes to his Local Relatives.

Wilhelm Pilgrim, a sailor attached to the German submarine U-21, and member of the crew of U-9 when the famous under-water boat made Its sensational raid on British naval and merchant vessels, in a communication to his relatives here throws some interesting light on conditions in Germany. Owing to the strict regulations of the German navy. Pilgrim is silent on the exploits of the famous submarine on which he serves. In his letter he does not even mention that he is a member of the crew, but letters from hiB mother to relatives in Richmond state that he is on the U-21 and formerly was on the U-9. Text of Letter. The letter was sent from Kiel on December 13. A translation is appended: Dear Sister, Brother-in-law and Rela tives: Received your welcome letter, and was surprised to hear from you just at this time. I was in Kiel when 1 received the letter. When you receive this letter, I will perhaps be in the enemy's country. We will show the British and French that a German will fight If his fatherland is in danger. Even if we are forced to endure hardships we will fight until we are victorious and peace again reigns. We know that we are fighting for a just cause. Especially will we mako the British pay the cost, for we know that they forced this war upon us and sent all kinds of foreign vagabonds against us. It seems that you are being deceived by foreign newspapers. Reuter, especially, goes the limit with his "lie factory." We have won many victories. AlKERN IMPLORES ENACTMENT OF PRIMARY BILL Senator's Telegram Urging T&mge Arriss Shortly After Senate Committee Reports Unfavorably. TBY LEASED WIRE.l INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 17. Just be fore the senate committee on elections handed down an unfavorable report on the Rinear-Jones election bill, a pointed telegram on the subject of primary legislation was received today by State Senator Ballou from United States Senator John W. Kern. The message follows : "Washington, D..-C, Feb. 17, 1915. "Hon. H. O. Ballou, State Senate, Indianapolis. "Impossible for me to leave here. 1 hope the Democratic legislature will enact a primary law. Indiana's splendid Democratic governor recommends it. The greatest president since Jefferson urges it. Bryan, the best loved American Democrat advises it. .Two Democratic state conventions have pledged the honor of the party that it shall be passed. Is it possible that the will of a quarter of a million Democrats shall be thwarted by a few men? That is the supreme issue and it is vastly more important than any one piece of legislation. (Signed) "John W. Kern." Senator Ballou planned to get the telegram into the senate records along with the committee's report against the primary bill. Hurry Suffrage. In the house today a unanimous committee report favorable to the limited suffrage bill introduced by Representative Rule was presented. It was understood that the house majority would hasten the passage of the bill and put it up to the senate. It was believed certain that the measure could not get through the upper body. A favorable report was made today by the house committee on railroads on the Waltz bill granting an increase in railroad passenger rates to 2V2 cents a mile. It is understood the farmers of the state are almost unitedly opposed to the measure and that the Travelers Protective Association will enter the lists against the bill. Primary Bill Argument. The Rinear-Jones primary election bill became the subject of consideration in both bouses. In the house final action was not taken, the measure being advance to third reading, and the (Continued on Page Two.) CONFERS WITH GLASS Pickell Gives Advice to Seniors. Principal F. G. Pickell held a conference session with the Senior class of the high school today. Several of these sessions have been held this term, and the practice will be continued until the close of the school year. Mr. Pickell discussed the problems that are confronting the pupils toward the close of their high school course, and offered suggestions as to their future educational plans. These conferences also give the students opportunities to ask questions regarding their class work, and open discussions of plans for future work are held.

most all Belgium Is In our hands and In France we are gaining ground while in Russia Sve are near Warsaw. You of course will have heard little about our victories, because the severed cable prevents us from sending you news. But when we lose a little battle then the British "pull the blue out of the skies." Lately three of our ships were sunk after a battle of five hours, but they fought against 40 ships. But our U-9 has sunk three of the biggest British war vessels. We can face the future with confidence, for the whole nation is united. Hatred against the British is intense. I hope we will soon be In England in order that the British may come into contact with us and learn to know the German soldier. Should we not return from this campaign, we know that we have died the best death for the honor of the fatherland. Need No Sympathy. You ought not extend sympathy toward us. On the other hand you

ought to rejoice. It is true that many of our soldiers were treacherously slain by Belgian civilians, but they were punished 'for It. It is pleasant to note the enthusiasm in America, and to know that you are collecting money for the widows' and orphans. We are in good spirits here. Our oficers are comrades. We are well equipped. Indeed, every arrangement for the comfort of sailors and soldiers, has been made, and for that reason we need not be pitied. Dear sister, I must close, but I will write you soon from foreign shores. I just received a package from mother. Many greetings to all the relatives. SAILOR PILGRIM, 1 Matr. Div. 12 Komp., Kiel-Eichof. WEED DETECTS HOSTILE STAND TOWARD RELIEF Fund ' Campaign Manager Calls Solicitors JCosreJJiej: Combat Opposition Stirred Up by Councilman. To counteract the effect of an antagonistic attitude which he asserts is being taken towards the Central Charity bureau by Councilman White and other ci.ty officials, H. S. Weed, secretary of the bureau financial campaign, which opened yesterday, has called a meeting of all captains and solicitors tonight at 7 o'clock. Mr. Weed said he feels that White and others, who he claims are openly fighting the bureau are doing so to crystalize two groups, one for and one against the bureau. "Who is this White anyway?" Mr. Weed asked. "He's no heavy weight. I have never heard of anything he has done. , "There are naturally enemies to every organization whether it be political or religious. It is easy for one man's wrong idea to become cir culated as a matter of fact. Suspects Personal Reasons. "These fellows are fighting the bureau for personal reasons, I feel sure. They are spreading reports which place the bureau in a bad light and they have attacked the secretary. For instance, some one will say that a child with his toes out of his shoes was sent away from the bureau without help, or that a man was embarrassed when he went to the bureau after aid or employment. "I have been in the bureau three weeks now as an outsider to the charity work, and I have not found such conditions to exist. It is uniformly agreed that the system is good and that Mr. Melpolder understands it perfectly and understands charity. I am sorry some of these people must (Continued on Page Two.) VON JAGOW ANSWERS U. S. BLOCKADE NOTE Spirit of Friendliness Prevails and Germany Hopes Reply Satisfactory. BY LEASED WIRE. BERLIN (Via Amsterdam), Feb. 17. Ambassador Gerard today transmitted to Washington the complete reply of Germany to the recent note from the United States Inquiring as to what precautions Germany would take for neutral shipping in its submarine warfare against England. The formal reply was completed late yesterday by Foreign Minister Von Jagow and then sent to the American embassy. It was announced here today that Germany's answer would not be given out here, but it was stated that Germany had answered the United States in the same spirit of friendliness that has been shown in its preliminary reply through the German embassy at, Washington. The hope was expressed at the for' eign office that the formal reply would remove any elements of doubt as to Germany's position that might hava existed hitherto.

Decision Pleases Officials Who Stale City's Equipment Will Permit Big Reduction in Charge to Consumer

L. H. &P. PLANS NEW UNITS

Public Service Commission Will Draft Entire New Schedule For Light, Heat and Power Rates

To Richmond men who called upon him yesterday, it was learned today, Chairman Duncan of the Indiana Public Utilities Commission announced that in establishing joint lighting and power schedules for the Richmond Municipal plant and the Richmond Light, Heat & Power company the rates would be based on the most efficient of the two plants; that is the plant which can produce current at the lowest cost. When this information was imparted to certain city officials today they were delighted for they have consistently maintained ; that the city plant, being the best equipped, has been able to man- ; ufacture current considerably cheaper than its privately-owned competitor.

Local power users have also recognized this fact and at a meeting held by them last summer to discuss electric power rates one of the largest manufacturers referred to the L. II. & P. plant as a "junkplle" and complained that the city plant was not able to offer as low rates as possible because the commission would not permit it to sell current lower than what the Light, Heat & Power company could sell its current to earn at least six per cent upon its investment. Following this meeting representations were made to the commission that its attitude in this matter was discriminatory against the city of Richmond. It was argued that the city plan was construed not as a money-making enterprise but to provide the citizens of Richmond with as low electric lighting and power rates as possible; that the city plant was now denied offering-the- lowest rates possible because if it did so the Light, Heat & Power company could not meet the competition as its plant was not equipped to manufacture current as cheaply as the city plant. This policy, the commission was informed, placed a premium on Inferiority. Proposes Improvements. That the commission is now determined to base the new joint rate schedules for the two local plants on the plant which can produce current at the lowest cost was a surprising as it was gratifying to the Richmond men with whom Chairman Duncan talked. Apparently the Light. Heat & Power company had an inkling that the commission had decided on such a basis for formulating rates. It was learned today that that company intends to expend several thousand dollars in increasing the efficiency of its electrical plant. Among the improvements will

LAZY HUSBANDS TO GET WORKOUT; POLICE WELCOME NEW MEASURES; Street Commissioner Knollenberg Says Only Troops Could; Make Loafers Work Mayor Robbins Tells of Champion . Who Dodges Jobs While Wife Washes.

Chief Goodwin says that the so-called "lazy husbands" bill, which has just passed the Indiapa senate, is not to be considered as a freak measure. He thinks it is a law which can be successfully used by the police in the various towns and cities with much success. The bill which passed the senate yesterday in amended form provides that all men who wilfully fair to provide for their families shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to work upon the streets and while working out their sentences their families shall be paid by the city at a rate of $1.50 a day. Knollenberg Objects. Street Commissioner Knollenberg is not quite so enthusiastic in his advocacy of the measure. He says it would take a regiment of regulars to get any work out of some of the shiftless husbands in Richmond. Mayor Robbins, when the bill was being discussed at the city hall this morning, indorsed it but said provision should be made for confining all lazy husbands in jail during the term of their sentence when they were not actually employed on the streets. "It would be almost a blessing to their families if they were entirely separated from the loafers for ten days or two weeks," said the mayor. Divorces Too Expensive. "Almost every day some wife of a no account man who stands on the street corners hollering about the scarcity of work but who wouldn't work unless compelled to comes to my office to complain about her husband's 6hiftleBsness," said the chief, "but I can't do anything with him if he has only been guilty of laziness. Most of these women would willingly get divorces if they had enough money, but they have to make the living for themselves and children and they can't save enough to obtain such a luxury as a divorce.

be two new units. Superintendent Johnson said that improvements at the plant were to be made but he could not announce for a few days the details of the Improvement plans. It Is taken for granted, however, that the Light, Heat & Power company will now try to manufacture current mm cheaply, if not cheaper, than the city plant. City Wants Plant Earnings. Announcement was also made today that bills have now been drafted by the public service committee of the Commercial club, to be introduced simultaneously in the senate and house of the legislature which will permit the city of Richmond to receive a part of the earnings of the municipal plant, annually. These bills, which amend a state statute, provide that when cities have issued bonds not retjrable until the. date ofmafuVfty, to provide municipal utilities, at least six per cent on the investment in the utility shall be paid into the municipal general fund anually from the earnings of the utility, providing ways and means have been provided for the retirement of the bonds when they mature. If this amendment is adopted, and It has the approval of the state utilities commission, the city of Richmond will benefit financially from Its electric plans as well as from the cheap current it provides. Chairman Duncan expressed astonishment that no provision had been made in issuing bonds for the Richmond electric plant to retire them before maturity whenever call in by the city. If the amendment is not passed Richmond must wait until 1927, when the electric plant bonds come due, before any part of the plant earnings can be paid into the municipal general fund.

"There is one fellow whom I was finally able to convict on a charge of' drunkenness that takes the cake as j the champion lazy husband. He is ; now in county jail, to the great rclUf ; of his wife.- Every summer he leaves home and rambles aimlessly about the country. skilfully dodging work. About the first frost he drifts home and sponges off his wife, who takes in washings for a living, throughout the summer." , MOVEMENTS IN THE BLOCKADE LONDON England has completed naval plans to meet German submarine campaign in blockade which becomes effective tomorrow. Britain is confident of her ability to ward off German atacks and also to effect a blockade of German coast HAVRE The British Collier Dulwich torpedoed by German submarine in English channel. BERLIN Germany's reply to United States note transmitted to Washington by Ambassador Gerard. Stated that reply was couched in friendly terms. Berlin newspapers refer sarcastically to suspension of water traffic by English firms. WASHINGTON President Wilson certain United States will not be involved in war. United States will deal firmly with situation but believed that German submarines will not blow up any United States ships. PARIS German submarine U-l sunk French steamer Ville De Lille in English channel.