The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
HENRY ?. DAWSON, F|NANC|ER, D|ESON
 OPERATING TABLE
Final Requests Are That He Be Buried in Locust Valley and That Funeral
 Be Simple
By Associated Press

New York, May 6.-Henry F. Davison, member of the banking firm of J. P, Morgan & Co.,, and di- recting head of the American Red Cross during the World war, died about 1:90 o'clock this afternoon on the operating table while surgeons were attempting to remove tumor from his brain at his country estate in Locust Valley, L, I.
 The internationally known financier faced death as imperturbably as he had met the problems of life. Known on Wall street ss one who never showed undue alarm, he took no for nal farewell of his family, and Joked with his loved ones while he was pre- pairing to leave with his close as sistarts two requests, in case he should die under the ether
 His first request was that he should be laid to rest in the Locust valley, with it's rolling stretches of green and Towering apple blossoms that he had loved.
 The second request was that his funeral should be simple and unos- tentatious as possible. Those close to him. who tonight faced the sad duty of planning the final ceremony. said both requests would be respected. It was only last night that anhounce- ment was made that Mir. Davison, who went under the knife last August. would have to undergo another opera tion today. The first operation, per formed to relieve pressure on the au- ditory nerve, which produced head aches and insomnia. disclosed the tlmor. It's removal was not attempt ed because 1t was felt the patient could not stand further loss of blood and anesthetic.
 Bulletin Announces Death
 He did not rally as well as had been expected. however. and the surgeons decided that another operation was imperative. This bulletin issued about ? o'clock. told of failure.
 Henry F. Dawson died today upon the conclusion of an operation upon an infitrating tumor in the brain, which could only be partially re- moved"
 It was decided to operate in the finaDcier's home at Peacock Point. in- stead ofkat the Roosevelt hospital in this city, where the first operation was performed. A chamber was fitted up for the occasion and this morning special corps of surgeons and nurses began arriving in automobiles.
 As the hour for the anesthetic ap- preached, Mir. Dayison seemed as un- flurried as the time when, back in the eighties a stranger had entered the bank where he was. employd pointd a revolver at his head and de- manded $1,0o0. After detectives had bounced on the intruder, MT. Davison had resumed work as though nothing had happened.
 Anxious vigiIs Kept
 Two anxious vigils began when he entered the operating room. Family and many close friends, including J. P. Morgan, were grouped in another room at Peacock Point. Tn the Nor gan office were seated more business associates, clustered around a private telephone connected with the Locust valley mansion.
 It was from the Morgan offices that word was first flashed to the public of the fnancier's death. The word came after closing of the market. It followed rumors current on the street that he had passed successfully through the ordeal and would re- cover
 Newspapermen assembled at Locust Valley were standing a short distance from the house when MT Morgan and others were seen to come out, and, with bowed heads. enter their ma
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