New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-01
Jonas wiz Fight Hearts, Move
To Break Up Brooklyn Greeters

embarrassment at my remainine the
chairman Of yur fficial cmmittee be-
cause did not choose to d your bid
olhg' and for other obvious reasons.
Funds Raised for Boys
"A few weeks ago | publicly stated
That If friction arose between ns
should resign. This did not do be.
tore as | would not retire under fire
or N the midst of discussions where
lrinclples so vital to the life and good
ha I'm OF the community were involved
- now tender my resignation, to
take effect immediately. and so that
you, Mr.. President, may have the nriv.
llege. ana opportunity of appointing as
chairman of Your official committee
one who can work with you more har-
monious'y and pleasantly than | now
md my elf able to do. When YOU
honorea me originally with the az
poMtmoAt, it was only planned to raise
luEds Tor separate reception and
welcome home to our boys. This has
been accomplished and the funds are
now , IN hand for that purpose.
"lhe chairman of the finance com
M see' Mr.. G.. Foster Smith. of the
Larade committee; Mr.. Arthur J
O'kcetfc, and the treasurer. Mr An
drew I. Sullivan, have done splendid
WORK ard can be safely relied upon to
carry out the plans already initiate
IN manner satisfactory to the public
ne committee CT permanent me-
moral IS as representative as it would
be possible to secure, and the com
munlty will be fortunate, indeed. if if
retains the active interest and CO.
operation of these distinguished men
OF substance and standing.
Does Not Court Publicity
AS l do not court publicity, do not
desire to be involved in political quar-.
rels, and as the condition of my health
renders 1T imperative that | have ar
opportunity for rest and recuperation
| must ask to be relieved of my duties
at once, but with this assurance on m,
part, that | shall be glad TO advise witt
and assist my successor should sn ,s
service be desired, as we'll as to do al
III my power to aid in bringing to s
successful conclusion our efforts tl
, honor our living and dead heroes.
with thanks to my fellow committee
men fo1 their cooperation. to the puh
nc for Us confidence, to the press fo,
Its courtesy and kindness, and witt
grateful appreciation of the honor yo,
nave conferred upon me, beg to re
respectfully
--'..O'S FioHiIiieHI CllIZenS at tn(
meeting were Victor A. Lersner. O
the Williamsburg Saving Bank; Meiel
! Stelnbrlnk, Frank l.. Babbott. Genera
John G. Eddy, Park Commissioner join
N. Harm on, Frank j. Helmle, Fredericl
Gretsch, James Sherlock Davis. presi
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce
Commissioner Of Public Works JosenI
A. Guider, Frederic B. Pratt, Borougl
president Riegelmann, A. C. Bedford
Of the Standard Dol Company; Alfre'
=. White, Alexander M. White. HERNIA
Neaderland, Andrew T. Sullivan an,
Mrs. Walter Shaw Brewster.
Democratic leader McCooey woulc
venture no opinion or expression about
the sudden attack on him and his
oifice as chief clerk of the SURROGATE
Court by Mr.. Hearsts New Yor|
Journal"
IN yesterdays Tribune. John T. De.
ianey, exalted ruler of the Elks. was
mentioned as the Democratic leader Of
Mayor Hylan's home district. This was
an lnadvertance. William f. Delaney
cnlef clerk Of the city magistrate's
ONCE, IS the district leader