New-York tribune., 1918-03-30
Governors Expel One and
Suspend Three Who Cele-
brated German Drive
Others Must Answer
For Loyalty to u. S.
Resolutions Unanimously
Adopted Forbidding Use
of Enemy Language

The New York Athletic Club has
been having its own battle with enemy
aliens, who had wormed themselves
into the organization in the days be-
fore the world knew the Hun.
For some time members of the club,
which has been active in all patriotic
work, have been watching several fell
low members, whose Americanism did
not seem to be quite 100 per cent.
There was talk of action by the board
of governors, but the storm broke be-
fore any official move was made.
Last Saturday, when the German
armies were taking their longest
strides into the Allies lines in North
ern France, group was observed cele-
bratlng IN corner of the big club
cafe. The Kaiser and Hindenburg, it is
said. were toasted. and one of the leu
tons struck up German song.
He never finished.
Several husky athletes stormed the
Teutonic group and broke up the cele-
bration IN hurry. The kaisers
champions were told they were in the
over any temporary success the Ger
field. 1t was reported the German
sympathizers were thrown out bodily,
but this was denied last night By Off
GERS OF the club, who said no blows
were struck and no force was employed
in breaking up the German jubilee.
The offenders were cited to appear
before the board of governors last
Wednesday night, and one of them,
Paul Z. Schnabel, was expelled. Three
other members, Basil Ruysdael,
basso at the Metropolitan Opera
House; II. Lampe, former agent of the
North German Lloyd, and d third
whose name was not announced, were
suspended. 1t was said their cases will
ernors on April 8. At that time sew
eral others may be called to explain
their stand on the war and answer for
their loyalty to the United States.
AT that time the cases Of two other
members who are in the internment
camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, will
come up for action. In a statement is
sued by the club it was said both will
be expelled.
Fred r. Fortmycr, secretary of the
club, said the special meeting of the
board of governors voiced unanimous
determination to clean the organiza-
was in doubt. He said it would go
hard with pacifists and pro- Germans
If they were found around the club
rooms hereafter. Resolutions were
unanimously adopted providing:
That the use Of the German language
for any purpose by members or their
guests in the city clubhouse or the
quarters of the organization on Trav-
ers Island be prohibited during the
period Of the war, and that any men,
Der violating this rule shall be ex-
PEELED.
That any member who introduces an
enemy alien. whether man or woman,
to the privileges of the club during the
war shall be expelled.
That the library committee be direct
ed TO make Immediate search for all
hooks and other reading material in
the club library tending to excuse or
justify the acts Of any nation with
which the United States is at war and
TO destroy such reading matter.
In its statement the board OF gov
crnors calls attention to the fact that
the New York Athletic Club was the
first New York club to amend its by
laws to cope with enemy alien activi-
ties. The amendments were adopted
May Is. 1917, and provided for the
suspension OF any member arrested on
the charge Of being an enemy alien or
working against the hest interests Of
the country and for his expulsion on
conviction. Any member of the club
who desecrates the American flag or
expresses hostility to the United
States government shall be expelled,
one Of the amendments reads.
THE governors are determined" the
statement continues, "to make it clear
to those of the members who still re-
tain an affection for German institu-
tions. whether by reason Of birth o.
otherwise. that the time has passed
when any evidence of their sympathies
viii be tolerated in any part Of the club
property TIE governors feel the great
mass os the membership VIII cordially
support any action that Will impress on
such members that whatever their sym
pathies prior 70 April 7, 1917, the club
Will not permit any sign Of alien sup
port during the existence Of the war"