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New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
F. A. Schermerhorn
Dies i'm Union Club
At Annual Dinner
Civil War Hero Collapses as
He Rises TO Make Speech;
American Flag on Chair
Falls and Drapes Body

Frederick Augustus Schermerhorn,
who served with distinction in the
Civil War, dropped dead last night as
he rose to make speech at a dinner
of the Union Club. AS he fell ar Amer
lean flag, which he had given to the
club at the outbreak OF the European
war and which his fellow members had
hung behind his chair, fell and drapcd
itself over his body
DR.. George N. Miller, governor of
the club and close friend of Mr..
Schermerhorn, was at his side in an
instant. His experience told him al
most at glance that nothing was to
be done! DR.. James T. Nagel, of 16
West Fiftyfourth Street, was sum-
moned, however, at DIR. Miller's re-
quest. He confirmed DIR. Miller's opin-
ion. Death had been instantaneous, lie
said, and was due to cerebral hemor-
rhage.
For five years up to 1918 Mr. Seher-
merhorn had been president OF the
Union Club. He resigned this year.
Charles T. Hoffman was elected in his
place. Although the dinner was the
annual one given by .he president TO
the board of governors, it was felt by
all that in reality the refining president
was the guest of honor.
The flag draped behind Mr. Scher-
mcrhorn's chair added to this impress
sion. Mr.. Schermerhorn was the first
to be called upon to speak by Mr. Hoff-
man, who acted as POSTMASTER. He
rose to his feet amid applause, stag
gered for an instant and fell.
Nh. Scherme erhorn was treasurer and
trustee of the New York Trade School
and had Offices at 25 Liberty Street.
Formerly he was a trustee of Columbia
University. For many years he was in
the real estate business in this city,
but he had retired several years ago.
He lived with q sister at 101 University
Place.
He was born in New York November
|, 1914, and was graduated in 1868
from the Columbia School of Mines
after stirring military career. He
obtained commission at the age of
twenty as second lieutenant in the 1S5th
New York Infantry. Within a month
he had been promoted to the rank Of
first lieutenant, and when he was mus
tered out May 80, 1866. it was with the
brevet rank Of captain, bestowed for
gallantry two months before at the
Battle of Five Forks. He then enlisted
in the 7th Regiment as private, served
in it for seven years and left the SER
vice as a first lieutenant.
He was member of the American
Geographic Society, the ST. Nicholas
Society, the Military Order of the
Loyal Legion, the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art and the American Museum
of Natural History. Besides the Union
Club, he was member of the Metro
politan, Century, City, Army and Navy,
Knickerbocker, Tuxedo, Coaching,
Westminster Country, New York Yacht,
Seawanhaka- Corinthan Yacht, Men
delssohn Glee and Riding clubs.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21

finding of innocence or to impose q
harsher punishment than that origi-
nally awarded.
"On the other hand, I believe and |
insist that martial, having in
their care and keeping the lives and
liberties of every single one of our
soldiers, shall be courts of justice,
acting as judges. controlled by and re-
sponsible to no man, controlled by and
responsible to their own oaths and to
the great principles of law which have
been established by our civilization to
protect an accused wherever he is
placed on trial.
"Surely you have been misled. Of
ficers of your department who have
supported the iniquitous system and
who have imposed upon you, or most
unfortunately persuaded you, have
been busy preparing their defence"
With his letter Senator Chamberlain
gave out copy of telegram received
from Secretary Baker, now on an in
spection trip on the Pacific Coast, de-
clining to make public Immediately a
reply by Colonel Ansell to statements
made by Mr.. Baker and Judge Advocate
General Crowdcr. In response to a
message from Senator Chamberlain.
asking that tho Ansell letter be pub
lished, Secretary Baker telegraphcd:
"More than year ago I asked of the
military committees of both the Senate
and the House legislation to correct the
evils OF the present court martial sys-
TEN. shall renew the request when
Congress- assemblies. There would seem
to be, therefore, no controversy on the
merits Of the subject. Have not vet
seen the letter in question, and cannot
imagine why my consideration of it on
my return will net be time enough"
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Explains Raising Fund
To Fight Bolshevism
City Editors Association Leader
Says $4,000 of $4,000
Remains

Clyde P. Steen, president of the Ma
tional Association of City Editors, was
questioned exhaustively yesterday by
Assistant District Attorney Kilroe re-
garding the campaign of that organiza-
tion to raise million dollars to fight
the spread of Bolshevism and anarchy.
Mr.. Steen admitted that the names
sioner Murray Hubert had been used
by the association without their au-
thority in connection with the appeal
for funds sent out month ago. He
declared that he himself was unaware
that their names were being used.
Steen told Mr.. Kilroe that he was
thirtf-two years old and married, and
is the editor and publisher of "The
Ohio Daily News" published at Lima,
Ohio. He said that the National AS
sociation of City Editors was planned
by him to bring about cooperation and
interchange of ideas between the city
editors of newspapers throughout the
country 1t has membership at pres
cnt of $500, he stated, and the dues
are So year. A convention was held
in July, he said, at which twenty-four
representatives of upstate papers were
present.
The other officers of the association,
according to Steen, are all in the West
Steen said that up to the present time
about $4,000 has. been collected in
dues, Of which approximately $4,000 is
now on hand in the treasury. The ex-
penses Of his suite at the Waldorf
Astoria, he said, are paid by the as
sociation.
The appeal for funds to fight Boil
shevism and anarchy has so far netted
only about S700, Stcen told Mr.. Kilroe.
Steen promised Mr.. Kilroe to profide
statement Of the financial affairs of
the organization, including it's expense
account by Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Major Harris Given
War Cross for Great
Bravery in Argonne
New York Officer Led Men
for Is Days With Arm in
Sling; Corp. Britt Swan
Meuse in Face of Enc "

WASHINGTON, March 2o-Thc com
mander in chief, in the name Of the
President, has awarded the Dstin.
guished Service Cross to the following
named officers and soldiers for acts O.
extraordinary heroism:
Major Duncan G. Harris. 3O5th Infantry
for extraordinary heroism in action in tn,
Argonne Forest September 80, 1918 Durinf
an attack in the Argonne Forest Major Har
lis fell and broke his collar bone, but he con
tinucd with his battalion throughout the at
tack and until the Meuse was reached Fol
fifteen days he was continually with his bat
talon, personally Leading it against strongl,
fortified enemy positions, although suffering
acute and continued pain from his injury ant
beng handicapped by having his arm in ;
sling. Home address. $50 Fifth Avenue, New
York City.
Corporal Charles Britt, Company II, 3O7tl
Infantry. For extraordinary herosm in ac
ton near Remilly, France. November 10
1918. While accompanying "A patrol Corpora
Britt swan the Meuse River to repair a foot
bridge. His exploit accomplished under
most severe fire of enemy machine guns ant
artillery Jut his act enabled the patrol t.
cross the river and return with information
OF the Utmost value. Home address, Corn
on-the-Hudson, N. Y
Second Lieutenant f. Nj. Young. deceased
infantry attached division quartern,aster
S9th Division). For extraordinary heroism II
1918. While under unusually heavy shell fir,
Lieutenant Young was severely wounded. NM
at the same time fifteen of his men were aIst
wounded. He refused to be moved until hi,
men had received attention, and after the ar
rival of ambulances and litter bearers he still
insisted that the men be moved to the frs
aid station before allowing himself to bt
taken. Shortly after he arrived at the sta
ton for treatment he died Next Of Kin
Mrs. William Z. Young. mother. Hartford
Conn.
Sergeant Michael p. Mccarthy, Compan,
Z. 124th Machine Gun Battalion For extraor
dinary heroism in action near Butgenyille
France. November II, 1918. Home address
Springfield, Ill.
Second Lieutenant John w. Trager. lo4tl
Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinar,
heroism in action near Consenvoye France
October 8, 1918. Home address, Peoria iii.
First Lieutenant George r. Higley, 124tt
Machine Gun Battalion. For extraordinar,
nerolsm IN action near Consenvoye France
.Ocotber s, 1918. Home address, Houston
Tex.
Second Lieutenant Glenn T. Wilcox. Com
pany L., 30th Infantry (deceased) For ex
traordinary hcroism in action near .Taulpopne
France July 23, 1913 Home address. Tex
arkana, Tex.
First Sergeant Edward ]. Cox, Compan,
H. 30th infantry. For extraordinary heroisrr
IN action near Jaugonne, France. july "a
1918. Although suffering from severe mus
tard-gas burns, Sergeant Cox led n platoon
through the attack of July 20 with unoues
tionable initiative coolness and courage
Home address, Valley Falls. N. Y.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Athlete Punches Doctor
In the Palace Theatre
Taken to Night Court, Offers to
Apologize, but Is
Fined SO

William J. Baird, an athletic in
structor, of LAP East Seventy ninth
Street, left his seat in lower tier
box at the Palace Theatre after an
intermission last night and punched
the face of DR.. Albert L. Roth, of 26
Carlton Street, who sat nearby. Then
he started out with his companion.
Miss Alice Whitman, of ID Crescent
Street, Brooklyn.
Several of those seated nearby
started up at the sudden blow and Dr..
Roth called to one of them, a sailor.
to stop the man who had struck him.
The sailor did SO and Baird was put
under arrest at the physicians re-
quest. In night court he said that
Miss Whitman. his fiance, had COM
planned that DR.. Roth had annoyed
her during his absence.
II lost my temper, but | am willing
to apologize" he said.
DR.. Roth, who had lost a tooth.
would have mono Of his apology, and
Baird was fined $40, which he paid.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
WadswOrth Fears
Baker Will Wreck
u. S. Air Service
Accuses War Secretary and
General March of Act
ing in Bad Faith With
the Senate Committee
Ne7c York Tribune
Washington Bureau

Me7C York tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, March 20.-In dis
continuing the "gas and fame or
chemical warfare service and in max
ing other changes since the adjourn
ment of Congress, Secretary Baker
and Chief of Staff Marsh have acted
in bad faith with the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, Senator Wads-
worth, Of New York, who will proba-
bly, be chairman of the committee
when the Republicans reorganize the
senate, charged to-day.
at will be recalled" Senator Wads-
worth pointed out, that under the
Overman act giving the President all
most carte blanche to make ANY
changes in the organizations of the
departments which he might desire, a
War Department. For instance, the
aviation branch was taken from the
Signal Corps, the gas and flame or
ganization was created and called the
Chemical Warfare Service, and, the
division of purchase, transport and
supply was taken from under the
Quartermaster General.
"Now in the last days of Congress
it was realized that the Overman act
expired by limitation with the dec
laration of peace, and there waa no
desire to force the War Department
back into the old organization plan.
But the members of the committee
did not wish to attempt to work out
permanent plan in the brief time at
our disposal.
"To solve this situation it was pro
posed that rider be added to the
army bill, which provided that the
organization should continue without
change until authorization for a new
plan was worked out by Congress.
"Now. here is the point: Secretary
Baker and General March were called
in by the members and this proposal
for the rider laid before them. Both
stated positively that this was just
what they wanted. When Congress
adjourned without passing the bill
these gentlemen began to disorganze
the system they had declared salts
factory. 1t seems to me they are de-
liberately taking advantage of the re-
cess. l am fearful of what they may
do to the air service and other i'm
portant branches of the war machine,
following their abolition of the Chemi-
cal Warfare Service"
Chairman Chamberlain of the Mill
tary Affairs Committee, consulted with
Senator Wadsworth and is understood
to share the New York Senator's view.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
DEATHS

BLATCHFORD-After q short illness, at
Upper Montclair. N. j., on March Is, 1918
Frances May Blatchford, second daughter
of Mary E. and the late E. W. Blatchford
OF Chicago, ILL.,; in her SD year. Funeral
services at her home, 1873 Bellevue av.. Fri.
day. March 21, at AS p. rn Train Leaves
Jersey City. Erie r. R., p M, for Upper
Montclair Station.
GOODHEERT-Georg on March 20. Ser
vices THE FUNERAL CHURCH, Broad
way, 66th st. Crank f. Campbelrs). Sun.
day. p. m.
THE FUNERAL CHURCH. Broadway.
66th St Frank E. Campbells}, Satur-
day, p. m.
LIBBY-At Summit. N. J., on "Wednesday.
March l9. 1919. Augustus F.. beloved hus:
band OF Harriet Robbins Libby. Funef:
Summit. N. j., on Friday, March p. At
2:l5 p. M, on arrival of I :Q3 train from
Hoboken. Interment private.
PEASE-On Thursday, March 20. 1919, John
D., beloved husband of the late Mary l.
psnse ; (. in his his 18th year Funeral seryse; ,s
Faile ST., Bronx, Friday. s p. m. Inter
ment at Worthington. Mass.
RODMAN--At st. Luke's Hospital Thurs.
day. March 20. Caroline Louise Townsend
Rodman, widow of Randolph Rodmsn, 10
her 57th year: Funeral service at her Aas lax
Orange, Saturday. March %. at 8 p. m.
ROGERS-At Meriden. Conn. March. 10;
after short illness. Cephas Brainefo
Rogers, in his SD year.
Suddenly on March 20. at lel
West 105th St. Clara Louise. daughter o.
Celeste Stanley and the late Farley A.
Russell Funeral services at Brightslds.
Great harrington. Mass. Saturday, Maren
%, at p m.
VAN TINE-Thursday March 20, lsls;
Thomas H. Var, Tine in the SD year 70 2,
his age, husband Of Minnie c. Lawson ena
of Adelaide Allen and the late Thomas
II. Van Tine. Funeral private.
WALKER-On Wednesday. March 1s. 1918,
David A. Walker. in his S2d year. Funess'
services at the residence of his daughter
Mrs. John MacLauchlan. 204 Chestnut ss' ssss
1'~.'rrl,e" n. j.. on SATURDAY., March zs'
1919. at 80 p. m. Interment private.
wITTENBERG-After a short illness; ea
Wednesday. March 10, Charles j., bellows
husband Of Agnes Sheftel WittenberE ~.
father OF Mrs. II. Ivan Stengel and Helens
S. Wittenberg. in the 54th year Of his sss
Funeral from his late residence. 80 Wc'
50th St. on Friday. March 81. at 2:Sep
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
First ssFairy Queen" Of
Old ssBlack Crook" Dies
Mrs. Jean Gravel, known on
Stage as Pauline Markham.
Was Famous Burlesaucr

Mrs. Jean Gravel, once famor,
America and England as a burleson,aa q
beauty, whose stage name was pan,;saes
Markham, died yesterday of hardsn;n,se
of the arteries at her home, 43s W.
Twenty-third Street, after lone NJ Il,
ness. III
In the early '7os Pauline Marthau
played the role of the Fairy onnan
heroine in the now historical .Risea .Rlissa
Crook Show" regarded in that t;,sA
as the acme of daring and porg.nm. ns
ness. It's initial run was at N;h;n's
Garden. '''''0
Following her sensational fams /.
The Black Crook" Pauline Markh.m
made an incursion into Gilbert ,'s sns
Sullivan operetta. and then into anu raa
tional melodrama. She toured ~.
country first in "Pinafore" and shas ,'s
in East Lynne" Her profess;nns.a,
work was brought to an abrunt cIasa
about thirty years ago by broken s. ls~
which resulted in permanent l.ms
ness. Her last appearance was Mt Tcn,
Pastors. She was born in Englsns
seventy-two years ago.
The body has been taken to Camn
BELLS Funeral Church, where seryica,
will be held on Saturday at 9 O'Clock
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Whaley Again Chides Clark
On the League of Nations

WASHINGTON, March 90 Repre-
sentative Richard Smith Whaley of
South Carolina, member of the Dem
ocratic reorganization executive COM
mittee. issued statement TODAY.
again calling attention to the fact that
Speaker Clark has not publicly taken
position on the league of nations.
He suggests that Speaker Clark will be
forced into advocacy of the league bv
party sentiment and the action Of Dem
ocrats in the Missouri Legislature in
demanding the resignation OF Senator
Reed.
He also emphasizes the rartiality ex-
hibited for Mr.. Clark hy reactinror,,
Republicans, notably Mr. Mann.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
MRS. JULIET J. A. BARNES

Mrs. Juliet Jane Armour Barnes
widow of Captain Charles A. Barnes
and one Of the founders of the Eas,'
ern District Industrial Home, in Bronx,
lyn, died Wednesday at her residencs
1S1 Hancock Street. Mrs. Barnes wa,
born here in 1923. She was for msnv
years editor of ANIMALS and iournsI,
published in the interest of beneyo.
lent and church projects which she
fostered.
Mrs. Barnes is survived by two sons
Charles Warren and George Henry
Barnes, two daughters, Mrs. Juliet 4,
Kelley, widow Of Richard ]. Kellsy'
and Mrs. Samuel Brown, of Belle Hsr..
bOr
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
JOHN HENRY BRADswORTH

John Henry Bradsworth died yester-
day at POI Ellison Street, Paterson,
n. j., after an illness of four years.
he was born in Leicester, England, in
l84S. DR.. Bradsworth studied at Hahne-
mann Medical School, Philadelphia,
ana the New York Homeopathic Col
lege. He established practice in Pat
erson and maintained drug store. Ill
health forced his retirement about five
years ago. He was grand chief of
Laurel Lodge of Good Templars. A
widow and daughter survive him. Fu-
neral services will be held at his late
nome tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
JOHN T. LOUGHLEY

his home. 479 South Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, N. j. Mr.. Loughlv was
born in New York forty-six years ago
and was connected with tiffany e. Co
His home. for three years had been il,
Ridgewood. He leaves widow. two
sons and daughter Funeral services
VIII be held at the residence to-mor.
row evening Nv
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
MRS. LUIS TERRAzAs

Ell PASO, Tex, March 20. - Mr.,
Luis Terrazas, aged eighty-five, wife
of General Terrazas, former Governor
of Chihuahua, Mexico, died last MIGHT
at her home here. With her husband
and family Mrs. Terrazas has lived in
exile in Ell Paso since they were driven
from their Chihuahua home when the
city was occupied by Villa in Decem-
Der, 1913.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
GEORGE H. GooDHEART

George q. Goodheart, retail ieweler
at 542 Fifth Avenue, died yesterday at
Lloyd's Sanatarium after a brief ill.,
ness. Mr. Goodheart was thirty-seven
years old, a native of this city and
unmarried. He lived at 1872 St. Nicholas
Avenue. Funeral services will he ha,s
sunday afternoon at O'Clock at Camn-
belPs Funeral Church. "N'p'
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
MRS. HENRY $. wHIrruEAn

:, PUKT CHESTER, n. Y, March 20
MRS. Henry S. Whitehead. mother of
the Rev: Henry S. Whitehead, pastor
OF OF the Church of St. Mary the Virgin
New York City, died at her home here
to-day as the result of injuries she
received in falling down stairs some
days ago. Mrs. Whitehead was a de-
scendent of an old English family. She
was second coueln OF Lord Ahercorn
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Dies Week After Husband
Death of Widow Is 7 Days to the
Minute After e.. f. Schaefer

One week to the minute after the
death Of her husband, former Coroner
George F. Schaefer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schaefcr, of 1890 Richmond Terrace.
Casteton Corners, Staten Island, died
yesterday at her home
Mr. Schaefer was stricken with in
huenza. He died on Thursday, March
l3, at p. m. Mrs. Schaefer breathed
her last at p. m. yesterday. She con-
tracted the disease while nursing her
husband
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
HENRY ruEHRER

Henry Fuchrcr. prominent Brook.
Iyn lawyer and dramatist and for,,s fys", ;,
president Of the Arion Singing soc;ata
Of Brooklyn, died Wodnesdnv NJ ~
home, 913 Greene Avenue. Bronklu r1
following an illness Of more thar " !
year. He was born In Cologne. Ger
many, in 1852. YET
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
ALBERT S. WASHBURN

Albert S. Washburn, who formerly
conducted hotels at Palm Beach, Sara
toga Springs, Ocean Grove, N. j., and
elsewhere, died on Wednesday in his
apartment at the Hotel Endicott. He
was born in New York seventy-five
years ago and was a descendant of
tore1athers who settled in Manhattan
IN the sixteenth century. During the
owl war he served with the Army of
the Potomac. He was a knight Tenn
lar and member of Lafayette Post
G. A. r.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
DONALD NICOLL

Donald Nicoll, one of the old..,
members of the New York AthIst;s
Club and one of the best known ta;lors
in the country, died yesterday at tho
home of son, Wallace Nicoli, in Io. os
Angeles. He was born in this c;tv
sixty-six years ago. Of three brothsrs
who survive him, one, Dr. AlexanS.s
Nicoll, is in charge of a base hosnital
in France. F'"'
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
CHARLES J. wiTTENBERc

Charles j, Wittcnberg, president of
the Wittonberg Coal Company, II
broadway, died Wednesday at his
home, 80 West Fiftieth Street. Mr..
wlttenberg. who was fifty-four years
Old, was also president of the New
port News Docks and Coal Corpora
uon, the Pochahontas and the New
River Coal Company, the Victoria
1onl Mining Company and the Vir-
Ho Was director of The RAILWAY
Valley Railroad Company and the
Great Northern Casualty Company of
New York.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
MRS. CESARINE FRAZER

Mrs. Cesarine Frazer, eighty-nine
years old, widow of Colonel James L.
Frazer, died yesterday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Frederick Heusel.
837 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City. Mrs.
Frazer was born on Governors Island
November a, 1880. Her father was a
commissary officer.
New-York tribune., 1919-03-21
Died of Wounds
SPAHR, William, Jersey City, N.
Wounded Slightly

REILLEY, Thomas r., maj, 226 West
13Sth Street, 'New York. City.
BEHAN, Eugene ", capt. 146 Sirty-
eighth Street, BROOKLYN.
DAVIS. Scmucl D., lic,4t., SIS East Thirty.
serenth Street Brooklun.
AS'TIN. Joseph, l20 East 102d Street, New
York City.
AMBROzEvILLE, Joseph, Newark, N. j.
BARBER, VIM. A., Staten Island, N. Y.
LUPO. Raffacle, 22S East Seventy-seventh
Street. New York City.
M'ARTHUR. Donald 210 East Fifty
fourth Street, New York City.
SEIRERT, George H., 5ls East 149th
Street. New York City.
STAHL, Charles, 32 West Ninety-eighth
Street. New York City.
WILLIS, Richard E.. sgt, 49 Bradhurst
Avenue, New York City.