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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
WEED Detects
HOSTILE STAND
TOWARD RELIEF
Fund Campaign Manager
Calls Solicitors Together
Combat Opposition Stirred
Up by Councilman.

To counteract the effect of an an
tagonistic attitude which he asserts is
being taken towards the Central
Charity bureau by Councilman White
and other city officials, H. S. Weed,
secretary of the bureau financial cam
paign. which opened yesterday, has
called a meeting Of all captains and
solicitors tonight at o'clock
Mr.. Weed said he feels that White
and others, who he claims are openly
fighting the bureau are doing so to
against the bureau.
who is this White anyway" Mr..
Weed asked. Hes no heavy weight
l have never heard of anything he has
done.
There are naturally enemies to
every organization whether it be
political or religious. 1t is easy for
one mans wrong idea to become cir.
culated as matter of fact.
Suspects Personal Reasons.
These fellows are fighting the
bureau for personal reasons, 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 with
out help, or that man was embarrass-
ed when he went to the bureau after
aid or employment.
Il have been in the bureau three
weeks now as an outsider to the
charity work, and l have not found
such conditions to exist. 1t is uniform
ly agreed that the system is good and
that Mr.. Melpolder understands it
perfectly and understands charity.
am sorry some of these people must
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
AFTER 81 YEARS WITH PENNSY
WILLIAM M0FFETT GETS PENSION
Veteran Ticket Receiver Took Only Ten Days Vacation Dur
ing Long Servce-Recognized One of Companys Most
Accurate Employes.-He Receives Life Passes.

With record Of fifty-two years SER
vice and only ten days vacation, Will
liam Moffett, 107 North Fifteenth
street, will be placed on the PennsyE
vania railroad pension list April 1.
Mr.. Moffett entered the service of
the Pennsylvania railroad at the age
Of eighteen as telegraph operator
and in fifteen years came into the po-
sition he now holds, that Of ticket re-
ceiver.
The veteran railroad employe will
celebrate his SEVENTEEN birthday ami
versary before he is pensioned. This
will be March s. No celebration has
been planned as it has not been Gus.
tomary with Mr.. Moffett in late years
TO observe the occasion.
Takes First Vacation.
What is considered by many to be
the 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 first va
cation was three years ago when he
married his second wife. He then took
q trip to New York.
Don't say anything about this yet, -
Mr.. Moffett said when he was asked
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
$5, 900 Reward Offered Brit.
ish Trawler Sinking Ger
man Underwater Craft
Preying on Merchantmen.
ADMIRALTY IS ACTIVE
Officials Calmly Await Open
ing of Germany's Block
ade With Reprisals Intend.
ed to Surprise Attackers.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON, Feb. 17.-With her naval
plans completed to meet the subma'
rine campaign which Germany will
launch against her tomorrow, Eng
land awaited the issue today with all
calmness, confident in her ability not
only to ward off the German attacks
but also to effect 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
impossible 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 cargo Of food
stuffs consigned to Germany are taken
here today as the answer of the gov.
ernment to the German proposal Ut
compromise.
1OIo Up fOOo supply
The next active step is expected to
be the establishment of blockade OF
the German coast that will prevent
any foodstuffs reaching Germany by
water.
The admission made by Admira!
Behncke Of the German marine de-
partment that Germany has not
enough food to feed her civilian popu-
lation since England cut off her sup
plies has strengthened the determina-
tion of Great Britain to wage re-
lentless campaign against Germany
The British government is confident
that 1t will be able to place an un-
breakable embargo upon the food sup
plies which Germany needs.
Admiralty Active.
For the last twenty-four hours there
has been great activity at the Ad.
miralty Winston. Spencer Churchill
and his assistants spent the greater
part Of last night there.
No information as to the cause OF
this activity was given out, but the
quiet air of confidence by the Ad
miralty attaches today spoke louder
than words. There is a unanimous be
lief that if the German submarines en-
ter British waters they will receive a
great surprise. What the nature OF
the surprise is cannot be divulged bu.
there is no doubt that England has
been preparing for this submarine war
fare for months.
Steam trawlers have been enlisted
as auxiliary naval vessels through the
proffer of rewards. Five thousand dol
lars is to be given to any Of these
vessels that sinks a German subma
rne A similar amount will be paid
for information that results in the
sinking or capturing a German war
ship. Smaller rewards will be paid
for other services in behalf of the
navy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17

most all Belgium is In our hands and
in France We are gaining ground while
In Russia we 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 q little bat
tie then the British pull the blue out
Of the SKIES" Lately three Of our
ships were sunk after q 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 in
tense. hope we will soon be in Eng
land 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 to-
ward us. On the other hand you
ought to rejoice. 1t is true that many
Of our soldiers were treacherously
slain by Belgian civilians, but they
were punished for it.
1t is pleasant to note the enthusiasm
in America, and to know that yon
are collecting money for the widows
and orphans. We are In good spirits
here. Our officers are comrades. We
are we'll equipped. Indeed, every ar
rangement 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 will
write you soon from foreign shores.
just received a package from mother.
Many greetings to all the relatives.
SAILOR PILGRIM,
/ Matr Div. IL Komp., Kiel-Eichof.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
MOVEMENTS IN
THE BLOCKADE

LONDON-England has COM
pleted naval plans to meet German
submarine campaign in blockade
which becomes effective tomorrow.
Britain is confident of her ability
to ward off German attacks and also
to effect blockade of German
coast.
HAVRE-The British Collier Dui.
wich torpedoed by German subma-
rine in English channel.
BERLIN-Germany' reply to
United States note transmitted to
Washington by Ambassador Ger
ard. Stated that reply was couched
In friendly terms. Berlin newspa-
pers refer sarcastically to suspen-
sion of water traffic by English
firms.
WASHINGTON VIII
son 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-Germ4n submarine U-1o
sunk French steamer Vile De Lille
in English channel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
COLLIER TORPEDoED
By GERMAN WASP
Two Members of British Yes
sci Lost in English Chan
mel.
ray lEAsEp wIRE.1

HAVRE, Feb. 1.-THE British col
lier Dulwich was torpedoed by . Ger
man submarine Monday night in the
English channel Of Etreatat. Two
members Of the crew Of the Dulwich
are missing. Twenty-Five were picked
up by a French destroyer and brought
to Havre, while seven others, who sue
ceeded in lowering small boat before
the Dulwich sank, rowed to Fecamp.
The German submarine which sank
the Dulwich was plainly seen by the
Golfers crew as it sped away after
launching a torpedo that struck the
Dulwich on her starboard side.
Captain Hunter, Of the Dulwich, de-
clared upon his arrival here on the de-
stroyer Arquebus that the German
craft had fired it's torpedo without
warning. The torpedo struck under
the water line and the Dulwich sank
within twenty minutes. Captain Hun
ter ordered his men into the boats I'M
mediately and they pulled away from
the doomed vessel.
On their way toward the French
coast the crew saw the submarine
three times.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
BAVIS FAVORS BILL
TO EXTEND PROTEST
power ON REPAIRS
President of Wei. i
Says Right to demonstrate
Belongs to All Property
o. IS.

Pre-. IS of the board Of pub
lie works W. .ely much interested to-
day in the report of the passage OF q
bill in the lower house of the legisla-
ture which grants the right of petition
for and remonstrance against public
improvements to nonresident as well
as resident property owners directly
benefited by the improvement propos-
ed. Property owners who would be
assessed but who do not live in the
city where the improvement is pro-
posed are denied any voice in the pro-
ceedings, however.
II think such a law would be much
fairer than the one we now have" Mr..
Bavis said Il always did think 1t was
unjust to deny man who has property
on a street where an improvement Is
proposed, but who lives on another
street the, right to petition or to re-
monstrate. In some instances such a
law as is proposed might make it more
difficult to put through public improve
ments but In an equal number Of in
stances it would make 1t easier to pro-
vide improvements.
"The ornamental lighting system is
an example of the latter instance. On
the streets where it Is proposed to
place such a system nonresident prop
erty owners greatly outnumber resi-
dent 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
thew remOnstrate successfully against
the improvement"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
Won JAC0W ANSWERS
U. s. BLOCKADE NOTE
Spirit of Friendliness Pre-
walls and Germany Hopes
Reply Satisfactory.
IBY LEASED WIRE.l

BERLIN (Via Amsterdam), Feb. II.
Ambassador Gerard today trans
mitted to Washington the complete re.
ply 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 Won Jagow and then
sent to the American embassy
1t was announced here today that
Germany's answer would not be given
out here, but it was stated that Ger
many had answered the United States
in the same spirit of friendliness that
has been shown in it's 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 have
existed hitherto.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17

Wilhelm Pilgrim, sailor attached
to the German submarine U-21. and
member Of the crew Of U-9 when the
famous underwater boat made it's SEN
sational raid on British naval and
merchant vessels, in a communication
to his relatives here throws some in
teresting light on conditions in Ger
many.
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
his mother to relatives in Richmond
state that he is on the U-21 and for
merly was on the U-9.
Text Of Letter.
The letter was sent from Kiel on
December 13. A translation is ap-
pended:
Dear Sister, Brother-in-law and Relas
Received your welcome letter, and
was surprised to hear from you just
at this time. l was in Kiel when
received the letter. When you re-
ceive this letter, will perhaps be In
the enemy's country. We will show
the British and French that a German
will fight II his fatherland is in dan
ger. 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. 1t seems that you are be-
ing deceived by foreign newspapers.
Reuter-. especially, goes the limit with
his ''lie factory"
We have won many victories. AL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17

Chief Goodwin says that the social
ed lazy husbands bill. which has
just passed the Indiana senate, is not
to be considered as a freak measure.
He thinks it is 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 pro-
vide for their families shall. upon con-
viction, be sentenced to work upon the
streets and while working out their
sentences their families shall be paid
by the city at rate of s1.5O a day.
knoIIenberg Objects.
Street Commissioner KnOllenberg is
not quite so enthusiastic in his ad-
vocacy of the measure. He says it
would take a regiment of regulars to
get any work out of some Of the shift
less husbands in Richmond.
Mayor Robbins, when the bill was
being discussed at the city hall this
morning, Endorsed it but said provis-
ion should be made for confining ali
lazy husbands in Jail during the term
of their sentence when they were not
actually employed on the streets. 1T
would be almost a blessing to their
families if they were entirely separat-
ed 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 hus-
bands shiftlessness," said the chief,
"but can't do anything with him If
he has only been guilty of laziness.
Most of these women would willingly
get divorces il they had enough
money, but they have to make the nv-
ing for themselves and children and
they can't save enough to obtain such
luxury as a divorce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17

for "reminiscences of his railroad SER
vice II 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 ev-
cry morning. After l 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.
Il started in for the railroad as a
telegraph operator here in Richmond.
Then l was out on the road for some
time too, always as telegraph opera
tor. I was promoted to this place
thirty-three years ago."
Reserves RocoIiections.
Mr.. Moffett said he would reserve
his "reminiscences of railroad service
until a later Gay when his retirement
was actually at hand and a successor
had been appointed. The successor will
be appointed from a list of extra tick
ct receivers, men who have been tick
ct receivers clerks and have been call
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
Special Committee Recon-
mends 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.

K. NJ. Haas will become secretary
OF the Commercial club March l. He
was selected last night from q 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.
Fl. McAfee. J. NJ. Knodle. J. B. Whar-
ton, L. E. Parsons, Of Indianapolis. and
James II. Wharburton Of Indianapolis
The last two have had Commercial
club experience and asked that their
names be considered for the local sec
retaryship.
The election of Mr. Haas did not
cause much surprise as it was gen
orally expected he would be chosen.
Holds Public Offices.
Mr.. Haas came from Germantown to
Richmond about twenty years ago and
held number of high public offices
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 Re-
publican party
He was then chosen as secretary of
the Commercial club. then young or
ganization. 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
we'll known church worker and has
been an officer in the federated Sun
day schools Of the county for years.
A committee consisting of George
Eggemeyer, James A. Carr, Howard A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
.LAuD SOCIAL CENTER
Night School Wins Commen-
datiOns.

Only about six weeks remain in the
final term of the night school for this
year. superintendent J. T. Giles an
nounced today that the course would
close about April /. The work Of the
night school classes has been satis-
factory to school officials this year,
and has been the subject of much fav-
orable comment by visitors from other
cities Department heads from 1lli-
nois 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.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17

Local power users have also recog-
n1zed this fact and at meeting held
by them last summer to discuss elec-
trio power rates one of the largest
manufacturers referred to the L. II. &
P. plant as "junkpile" and complain
ed that the city plant was not able to
offer as low rates as possible because
the commission would not permit 1t
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 representa-
tions 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 pro-
vide 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 II 1t 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 premium on inferiority.
Proposes Improvements.
That the commission is now deter
mined to base the new joint rate
schedules for the two local plants on
the plant which can produce current
at the lowest cost was surprising as
it was gratifying to the Richmond men
with whom Chairman Duncan talked.
Apparently the Light, Heat e. Power
company had an inkling that the COM
mission had decided on such a basis
for formulating rates. 1t was learned
today that that company intends to
expend several thousand dollars in in
creasing the efficiency of its electrical
plant. Among the improvements will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
CONFERS WITH CLASS
Pickell Gives Advice to Sc
niOrs.

Principal F. G.. Pickell held a con-
ference session with the Senior class
Of the high school today. Several of
these sessions have been held this
term, and the practice will be contin-
ued 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 stu
dents opportunities to ask questions
regarding their class work, and open
discussions of plans for future work
are held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-02-17
kern IMPL0RES
enactment OF
PRIMARY BILL
Senator's Telegram Urging
Passage Arrives Shortly
After Senate Committee
Reports Unfavorably.
IRYlEASEp WlRE.1

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 17.--Just be
fore the senate committee on elections
handed down an unfavorable report
on the Rinear-Jones election bill, q
pointed telegram on the subject OF
primary legislation was received to-
day by State Senator Ballou from
United States Senator John w. Kern
The message follows:
Washington, D. c., Feb. II, 1915.
Hon. H. 0. Ballou,
State Senate, Indianapolis.
Impossible for me to leave here.
hope the Democratic legislature will
enact a primary law. Indiana's splen.
did Democratic governor recommends
it. The greatest president since JET
ferson 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 million Demo
Gratis shall be thwarted by 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 committees report against
the primary bill.
Hurry Suffrage.
In the house today unanimous com.
mittee report favorable to the limited
suffrage bill introduced by Representa-
tive Rule was presented. 1t was un
derstood that the house majority
would hasten the passage Of the bill
and put it up to the senate. 1t 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 21a
cents mile. 1t is understood the
farmers of the state are almost united
ly opposed to the measure and that
the Travellers Protective Association
will enter the lists against the bill.
Primary Bill Argument.
The Rinear-Jones primary election
bill became the subject of considera
ton in both houses. In the house fina
action was not taken, the measure be
ing advance to third reading, and the