The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-13
ZIMMERMAN
ANNOUNCES
ROSTER OF
APP0INTEEES
Mayor-elect Names Baltz
Bescher Comptroller, Cor
man Police Chief, and Dell
Davis Engineer.
Ed MILLER RECH0SEN

Of. w. w. Zimmerman, mayorelect
today announced his list Of appointees,
filling all offices excepting that Of
superintendent Of tho Municipal Light
plant which win be announced later.
Board Of Public works-oeorge Sci.
del. Benz. T. Hin. John PeltA
Comptroller-Baltx Bescher.
City Attorney-Byram c. Robbins.
City Engineer-Dell Davis.
Board Of Health-Dr. Geo. B. Hunt.
DR.. r. s. Schillinger. William Romey.
Board Of Police Commissioners
VIII Dill. James Fry. August Paust-
Chief OF Police-L. A. German, chief.
Ed McNaIly, assistant chief.
Dairy Inepector-Joe Edwards.
Building Inspector-John Pinnick.
Street Commissioner-John Sitloh.
Superintendent Parks-Ed. Hollern.
Chief Engineer Light Plant-Will.
fam Jeffries.
Sinking Fund Commissioners A.
N. Gardner. Louis Fallsing.
Sanitary 1nspector-capt ". W.
Keene.
Market Master-Ed. 1nderstnodt
Janitor City Hall-Wesley Hall
Crcmatory-Harry Vessel
Slaughter House Inspector-Lyuu
Scott
Says He Got Best Men
In making his appointments Dr.
Zimmerman paid no attention to the
political affiliations Of the men chosen
but picked them for their worth It Is
believed that he has presented the
strongest list OF appointees for mu-
ntcipal positions that has ever been
named by mayor Of Richmond.
A number Of the men named have
made sacrifices to accept the positions
DR.. Zimmerman obtained the consent
Of some Of the business men to serve
only after much persuasion Seeming
ly he is carrying out his prediction
promises to give Richmond business
Administration. irrespective Of party
connections Some Of the appoirtees
opposed his race.
All three of the members Of the new
board Of public works are business
men. George Seidel, Republican. is
president Of the Pilot Motor Car com.
pany and the Seidel Buggy company.
Benjamin T. Hill, the Democratic
member Of the board. is president OF
the Arlington Hotel company and sec
company. Both Seidel and Hill are
active in the industrial life Of the city
but have consented to give part OF
their time to the city.
John Peltz, real estate man, Is the
third member Of the board He is also
In the Insurance business and is gen.
eral agent here Of the Penn Mutual
Life Insurance company
Edward Miller. who has been an
efficient member Of the fire depart.
ment for many years, will again be-
chief.
6escher Was Defeated
Baltz A. Bescher. who has served
two terms as city clerk Of Richmond.
will succeed E. G. McMahap as city
comptroller. Mr.. Bescher was defeat
ed by one vote at the primary election
for the nomination as city clerk again.
The city comptroller's salary is $500
yearly while the clerks salary is
$500.
Byram c. Robbins. member Of the
firm Of Keller. Robbins & Robbins,
will succeed William A. Bond as city
attorney. Attorney Robbins was can.
didate for congress in the g. o. P.
convention when Judge Daniel W.
Comstock died He has always been
identified with the republican party.
In making the announcement Of his
appointments DR. Zimmerman said he
had obtained the best qualified men he
could for the positions regardless OF
their attitude toward him In the elec-
ton.
The appointment Of Edward McNal.
ly as assistant chief Of police is one
Of the most popular appointments.
McNa1lv's efficient work has long been
recognized by the people Of Richmond
At present he Is acting chief of polica
He will not be reduced in rank. I. A
German will be chief Of the depart.
ment.
German. familiarly known as "Alex,"
who has been in police work for many
years, will return to the city building
on January Z, as chief of police. He
is widely known throughout this part
Of the state.
Considering Several
Dr. Zimmerman did not announce
who will be the new superintendent Of
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