John W. Haarer Succeeds Helber

John W. Haarer Succeeds Helber

  A telegram was received by John W. Haarer, President of the Council, from Congressman Smith Tuesday afternoon appointing him a member of the Second district congressional committee in the place of Eugene J. Helber, who resigned.

   The appointment, as it's understood, has been under way for some time, or at least since Editor Helber gave Mr. Smith to understand that he would not longer serve as committeeman, if the congressman did not give some indications of fulfilling his promise to give Mr. Helber the postmastership here.

   Mr. Haarer, who is a son of john Haarer, the well known stationer on Liberty street, is a young man.  He has been president of the council since the spring of last year.

   He was not inclined to speak of his recent appointment on the congressional committee when seen this morning, merely saying that he was not surprised that he had received it as he had been in communication with Mr. Smith on the matter for some time.