Evening star., 1920-01-15

Brig. Gen. Charles H. Lauchheimer
of the Marine Corps died last night
at the Naval Hospital here, following
a stroke of paralysis. His illness
dates from last July. when he suffered
a stroke upon his return from a tour
of inspection throughout the west.
Naval Academy Graduate.
Gen. Lauchheimer was appointed a
cadet midshipman at the Naval Acad-
emy September II, 1877. Prior to his
appointment he attended the public
schools in Baltimore. Md, and grad
uated from the City College in that
city. He was a member of the class
of 1881 at Annapolis and after his
graduation served two years of duty
at sea. He was commissioned July
1, 1888, a second Lieutenant in the
Marine Corps.
In January, 1884, he was transferred
to the U. S. S. Ossipee, and completed
three years tour on that ship. He
then served at the marine barracks in
this city and the naval torpedo station,
Newport. r. l.; marine barracks. Nor
folk. and in June, 1890, was again sent
| to sea in command of the guard of
the U. S. S. Enterprise.
In 1892 he was assigned to duty in
the office of the judge advocate gen.
| eral of the Navy, and continued on that
duty until 1899, when he was appoint
! ted assistant adjutant and inspector
! of the Marine Corps and assigned to
| marine headquarters in charge of rifle
| practice.
| In January, 1904. he was ordered to
| the Philippines. and served there until
the following year, when he was ap-
pointed adjutant and inspector of the
Marine Corps, and again was assigned
| to duty here. In 1910 he was again
assigned to tour of duty i'll the
Philippines, where he remained until
! November, 1911, when his station was
changed to San Francisco, Calf. In
October, 1912. he was transferred to
/ this city, and has been on duty here
since that date.
| His Promotions.
| He was promoted first lieutenant
January 9, 1890; captain, August 10,
1898; major, March 3. 1899: lieutenant
colonel March 3, 1903: colonel, De-
cember Is, 1904, and brigadier gen.
| eral, August 29, 1916.
| Gen. Lauchheimer's service has been
| one of marked distinction and ability.
is statement given out by the Navy
Department. He was the author of
Forms of Procedure for Courts and
| Boards" which was the standard ref
| erence work for the naval service for
many years. and by his many friends
and co-officers' in this country and
abroad was recognized as one of the
most brilliant officers in the service.
| While on duty in this city he took
a course at Columbian University and
was graduated in 1894. with the de-
| gree of bachelor of law That his
| services in the Marine Corps have
| been of the utmost value and his
death is a marked loss to the service
/ is declared by the officials who
| came in daily contact with him dur
| ing his work here. Many bills intro
! duced into Congress for the benefit
! of the Marine Corps were drawn up
! by Gen. Lauchheimer. He was elect
| ed president of the Army and Navy
| Club here in 1914.
| Native of Baltimore.
| Gen. Lauchhe inner was born in Bal
| timore September %, 1859. He is
survived by four brothers, Sylvan
Hayes. David H., Jacob NJ. and r. M.
Lauchheimer, all of Baltimore, and
! three sisters, Mrs. L. Rothschild of
| Greenville, S. c.; Mrs. Julia L. liable
and Mrs n. Schloss of Baltimore.
| Arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been made. Burial will be
| in Arlington national cemetery.