The evening world., 1919-02-05
REFUSES TO BE TIED TO THE
HEARST KITE.

Borough President Ricgclmann re-.
crfvcd to-day the following letter
from Theodore Thonct, Past Grand
Regent of the Grand Council Of the
Royal Arcanum, OF which Ricgelmann
himself Is member:
my Dear Brother Ricgclmann:
Some time ago you appointed me q
member of the committee 10 welcome
home our returning soldiers. I ac-
ccptcd with great deal Of pleasure.
Since you arc tying this organization
to the Hearst kite must decline 20
serve. Accept my resignation from
the committee"
Mrs. Lillian :. Haddcn. a member
Of the General Committee. resigned
Ia tcr;se note, saying:
Accept my resignation as a mem
her Of the committee. 7 do not care
to be identified in any way with
those who are in charge of T."
Col. George A. Price. a Civil Wa
veteran, intrcsigning from the gen
crnl committee. wrote:
"rhc whole city knows why you
accepted Mr.. JonOss resignation.
The reasons arc written large in the
shameful episodes OF last week that
reached their elimination yesterday.
Frankly admire the courageNof Mr..
Jonas quite as warmly as | admire
the heroic conduct OF our boys over
seas from Chateau Thicrry TO Sedan.
But for the reasons indicated I can
not As \ MEMBER or YOUR
COMMITTEE Cthc capitals arc the
Colonels) welcome those splendid
returning soldiers"
Mr.. Jonas declined this afternoon
TO comment on the shower OF rcsiG-
nations that followed his own. lie
said nc WIS busy preparing for the
trial ot his libel suit against William
Randolph Hearst, in which he hopes
for an early hearing.
Max Abclmau. Executive Director
OF the Federation OF Jewish Charities
Executive Committee Of the Victory
Celebration said:
"Thc presentation Of my rcsiEna-
ton speaks for itself. There Is
really no need for any comment.
Nevertheless, will say something
later"
Frederick Grctsch, manufacturer
of musical Instruments OF No. co
broadway. Brooklyn, who also re-
signed said in his letter to Mr., lticgol-
mann:
'In view Of the attitude taken 10y
YOU within the past week In Councc-
ton with the Brooklyn Victory Ccle-
bration Committee, | feel compelled
in justice to my seli-rrspoci Il
tender my resignation to take effect
| Immediately
The resignation ~ \. Grrsncr
| Vice President Of the WILLIAMSBURG
! Savings Bank. Is also in the hands OF
| Mr.. R.cgclmann. In leaving YOU IN
| this way 10 follow out your own de-
! vices, | give heed TO the admonitior
! OF solomon, who directs us Go from
| the presence OF foolish man whcr
| thou pcrccivcst not i'm him tho looks
! Of knoWlcdgo' he wrote I'm his Letter
| Of resignation.
Herbert +. Gunnison Of tho bust,
ness stan OF the Brooklyn Eagle, wh'
| sent In his letter OF resignation, re-
| fused to comment on II,
| Alfred r.. White, No. 90 Rauscl
! Strct. admitted that ho sent in hi
! resignation to-day. lie declined q
comment on Il.
q. Foster Smith, No. 30 Cour
! street, said that his resignation ha'
not yet chen sent in, but was lynn
| signed on his desk,
At the OtiiCc OF Frank q. HclmlCy
! No. 1870 Montague street, his sCCrC
| tary said I'M, llclmlcy had not re-
signed, but was considering doing 50
Arthur :, Somcrs, President OF tn
| Board OF Education, said that h
would not resign because he repre-
scented the public schools on the eN
ccutlvc committee and could not tax
any sidoS,
James II. Post. No. 2S Rense
street, said he had not yet resigne,