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be pursued in regard to a certain propo-
sition. and some one ventured to sug-
Eest that while the measure was prob
ably unobjectIonable he should oppose
II for reasons OF expediency
! "'I d!in't ask you what was expedi-
emit Mr. Mitchell said 4 asked you
what was right"
Police Commissioner Richard Enright
said:
! The army has lost a brave highly
/ Intelligent and most eff1eient officer in
the untimely death of John Purroy
Mitchell He was a distinguished. able
public Official and he left behind rec
ord which might we'll be emulsted by the
young .Hea CO America
James 3. Walker. secretary OF the
Public Service Commission, said:
This news will bring to the great
majority Of the citizens Of New York
sense OF grief and TO thousands OF per-
sonal friends and admirers a sense OF
personal loss which In seldom expert
| enced except when a loved relative or
intimate friend Is called from our side.
John Purroy Mitchell gave a splendid and
inspiring example 20 the whole United
States by his magnificent. stalwsrt
Americanisrn. II was typical OF the
man to step from the Mayors chair into
the hazardous seat Of an airpiane as
the best and quickest way Of serving his
country
From Ex-Mayor's Bodyguard
Lieut.. william Kennel OF the Police
Department, who was Mayor Mitchels
bodyguard for four years. was too over
come by emotion to say more than a few
words:
He was one Of the best men ever
worked for. His death is n personal loss
to me-"
John c. Kelly. secretary OF the City
Democracy. said:
Major Mitchel's death II a mighty
| hard blow to New York and to America,
but 1t is q harder blow to the enemies
NJ America. When patriots like Mitchell
60 there Will be 10. 900 TO take his place"
Robert A. c. Smith, former Dock Com
| missioner and a close friend. said:
! He was a great citizen. meeting death
| with the same intrepid courage he
showed in life. Few men have been
privileged to do as much for our city
George V. Mullan, Justice OF the Su-
preme Court and a former law partner
OF the late Major Mitchell. said:
II am too overcome with grief TO say
anything publicly"
Katharine Davis Had Premonition.
DR.. Katharine B. Davis. Commissioner
Of Correction under Mayor Mitchell.
said:
Il dom, know why. but I have had
misgvings and anxiet!es. I have felt
ali along that this would be the end
when he enterd the service. What a
pity his usefulness might not have been
preserved"
Dr. Royal =. Copeland, Commissioner
Of Health. said:
at is pathetic that a man Of John
Mitchers trill!ancy should be so sud
denly cut of. yet had he been able TO
choose his death he would have elected
TO die in the service Of his country. The
passing OF John Purroy Mitchell is a
great loss TO society
Douglas Mathewson, former President
OF The Bronx. said
We can III afford TO lose men like
him. The loss Is national
C. Give Bayley. British Consul-Gen-
eral. said:
II had know Major Mitchell for many
years and his sudden death IL great
shock We who knew him best are
proud 10 learn that he gave his life In
the service Of his country
Mgr. ". ]. Lavele, rector Of st. Pat
| rick CatheQraL shll.
IT regret exceedingly the untimely
death OF Major Mitchell. He lost his
life in the service OF our country. The
fact that IL was not on the field Of bat
tie is rome the less honorable His
youth and his engaging personal quail
ties endeared him 10 those who knew
him closely. Every one will sympa-
.hize with his bereaved widow and
, mother"
Death Mourned by Roosevelt.
Col. Roosevelt IN speaking NJ Major
Mitchers death last night, said:
IT have Just telegraphed nv deer
sympathy and concern to Mrs, Mitche
and asked her also TO express my sym
patty TO the ex-Mavors mother. o,
course John Purroy Mitchell died as gal
, lantly in the service OF his country al
: II he had been killed fighting German
d, planes In France and every air fighter
= shows by that very fact that he Is &
man Of peculiar mark in our army.
mo stancher American, no ADLER anC
| more distinguished public servant NJ
I better citizen and no finer natural soldier
than John Purroy Mitchell was TO h
found in all our country. l mourn HI!
4 loss from the standpoint Of a friend ant
the standpoint OF an American citizen
Major-Gen. J. F. Bell said:
II had the greatest admiration fo
Mayor Mitchell. l was exceedingly fonc
D Of him and am distressed 10 learn OF hi!
e death"
J. p. Morgan said:
] Mayor Mitchell was a most useful anC
able citizen and I heard OF his death
/ ! with profound regret"
state Senator Charles c. Lockwood
I said:
Major Mitchel's death IL a calamity
8 He was familiar with every phase OF tn,
city's government. He had a marvellous
grasp OF detail In municipal affairs. Hi
d death is much to be regretted"
william F. Schneider. County Clerk
G said:
y II am very greatly shocked. for I ex
o pected that John Purroy Mitchell woul'
be OF great service TO his country. HI
Z had an unusually keen mind and wa
= the best informed man on municipal az
a fairs in the United States"
Recruiting for Jewish Legion.
BOSTON. July "a drive for recruits
for the Jewish Legion, which is to gar
= rison Palestine, was started in New
r England to-day az part OF the ma
3 tional campaign conducted under tn
e direction OF the Jewish Palestine Legiol
& Committee. The drive IL led by a com
r1ittea headed by DR., Hyman Morrison