The sun., 1919-02-09
BROOKLYN GREETERS|
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Delaney Issues Call to Seven
Left of Celebration Com
mittce Of %.
WILL MEET TOMORROW
Jonas Gets More COngratula-
lions for His Attitude in
Controversy.

Representative John J. Delaney,
chairman OF the executive committee
OF the Brooklyn Victory Celebration
Committee. has issued a call for meet
ing tomorrow morning OF what Is LEFT
of that body. This will be the first
meeting OF the executive committee since
Borough President Riegelmann APP
pointed him as its head after forcing
Nathan s. Jonas out OF the chairman
ship. With the resignation OF Frank j.
Helmle. the architect, yesterday only
seven of the original twenty-five men,
bers remain
one OF the first things to be done to-
morrow in order that there may be a
real organization will be the filling up
OF the gaps by appointments.
IL have received letters from many
prominent people rendering me their sup
port and Offering TO contribute to the
celebration and memorial fund. Mr.. De-
laney said. I'VE expect TO get things
straightened out Immediately and con-
duct the business of the committee in
such way as to give satisfaction to the
public"
Asked About Contributions.
HAS any decision been made as to
tributed by and collected through the ef-
forts Of the former executive committee
membersY' Mr.. Delaney was asked.
II can't discuss that or any similar
questions at this time" he answered.
These matters will be threshed out at
Mondays meeting"
| Friends and supporters OF MI Jonas
| who contributed to the committee when
he was its leading spirit are demand
! gt.1, nNs Rnl all a.
ton committee shall turn back these
donations 1t was reported yesterday
| that II the men now running things at
tempt TO hold back the money the courts
| will be asked TO tie up the fund unless
| guarantees are given that the money
is expended as originally planned.
Among the new designations from the
committee were the following: Mrs
Isabel Ely Lord, John J. Pierrepont,
Mrs. J. J. Pierrepont, Mrs ]. Morton Hal
| stead, Mrs II. Percy Chittenden, Mrs.
Samuel X. Frost, Mrs. James NJ. Edsall,
! Charles S. Hartwell, Edward w. Allen,
/ Harris NJ. Crist, Claude C. Crippen, the
Rev. william Carter Samuel +. Thomp-
son, Herman D. Bob. John b. Creighton.
Mrs Scott McLanahan and Miss Jane
| Mckee.
Mr.. Jonas has received many letters
congratulating him upon his stand
! Citizens Back Jonas's stand.
l.. c. Delafeld. president OF the
Franklin Trust Company. wrote: You
have the satisfaction in feeling that the
people Of Brooklyn are standing behind
you and that your actions will not be
| misunderstood"
George II. Opdyke wrote: II am sure
a large majority of citizens would ac-
claim you "a a leader in such move
ment to rid our community Of this pub
lie nuisance and menace and. at the
same time. serve rs warning to others
of the Hearst stripe"
County Judge Norman S. Dixie wrote:
1T must write just a word in admira-
ton of your splendid courage In this
controversy now started to embarrass
the work OF this committee"
capt. Robert T. Rasmussen. I. s. a,
wrote: Congratulations to you for the
stand you have taken in the Victory cele-
bration matter and regrets that the Bor-
ough President should have seen MT 10
act in such an unseemly manner"