New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04

SchmalhAusen. he suddenly turned
around and exclaimed:
Somebody behind ne IL calling me
a liar"
"Who is calling you a iiar?" demand
ed Chairman Whalen, eagerly gszlng
into the direction indicated by Mr.
Anthony. A man was seen 10 be gain
ering up his hat and oyercoat and max
ing for the door.
as ne a teacher? Find out whether
he is a teacher" came from a dozen
throats.
"Tll find out" volunteered Gustave
Straubenmuller, acting city superin-
tendent. who gave chase 20 tho re
treating stranger. At the door the
man was bounced upon by half a dozen
Secret Service men and ushered INTO
President Willcox's private Office. lie
gave mis- name as Benjamin Marchand
and said he was a lawyer, from CleVe-
land. He was later released.
Miss Garrigues told how she had
been sent by DR.. Paul TO. investigate
the nature Of compositions written by
Mr.. Schmalhausen's pupils. DR.. Paul
had learned from Aaron Dotey, q
, teacher, that Mr. Schmalhausen had
given as a subject for composition
Write very frank letter 10 woodrow
Wilson commenting on his conduct OF
the war against the government OF
Germany" Lyman Herman, sixteen
wears old. thereupon wrote letter, IN
which he addressed President wilson
as your Excellency" and Most TX
allied Ruler" referred to the war As
wholesale murder" and asked the
President 70 wash his hands IN the
sacred oil OF the Standard oil Cont
pany.'
Angered by Letter
Miss Garieues said when she dis
covered the letter she became very
angry" Another composition, she said
objected TO the Liberty Loan, and an
other said Germany was more demo
cratic than America. She reported heI
findings 10 DR. Paul, who later informed
DR.. Tildsiey.
/ 81 told Mr. Schmalhausen he had as
signed a very unwise subject lot
compositions" said the witness. "Dr
/ Paul thought it was seditious.'
Mr. Smyth brought from the witness
/ that the resolution against Mr.. W haler
may have had some influence "
starting the investigation OF ALLEGED
disloyalty.
DR.. Paul and DR.. Tildsley told how
they had held long arguments with Mr
| Schmalhausen as 20 whether II was th'
duty of a teacher 70 inculcatc "lnstlnc
tive respect for those IN authority.
/ The accused teacher said he did no.
believe in "doglike, blind respect" bu'
in reflected respect"
Estate whether you are IN sympath!
with the war policies of the govern
ment." asked Mr.. Smyth. "and whether
you believe it proper for teacher Z
use any means 20 oppose the prosecu
/ tion Of the war"
81 am in absolute accord with Presi
| dent Wilson's war policies said Mr
] Schmalhausen.
"Why dii you refer TO the Presiden
as Woodrow Wilson instead OF as Pres
ident Wilson,"
Didn't Think Wilson Would Object
"WeH. I didn't believe that, in terms
of affection, President Wilson woulC
object TO be addressed as Woodrow
They spoke of Roosevelt as Teddy
when nc was President, didn't they 2
; came from the side of the room where
Mr. Schmalhausen's friends sat.
DR.. Tildsley testified that on Noyem
Der 6 he questioned Mr.. Mufson "oi
! the subject of discussing in the class
rooms anarchy and its relative merit
20 our form Of government
Quoted as Neutral
81 asked him that il the boys wh'
! favored anarchy were getting the hes
of the argument. what side would h
take. lie replied he would be neutral
| asked him if the boys were DISCUSSING
an early peace, vigorous Droseeutio
of the war and the sale Of Lioert
bonds. what side would he take. u
ranlied he would be neutral. ! thel
| told him from what he said | believe
he was for an early peace. a"oi"s'
vigorous prosecution Of the war an
against the sale Of Liberty bonds. Ii
said he made no such statement"
Mr. Smyth asked DIR. Tildsley. AR