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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
MEMORIAL. SERVICE
At vENhbLE CHURCH
at Must Never Happen
Again, If We Can Help
It," Says Former Naval
Chaplain

1t must never happen again, if
we can help it
The speaker repeated the state
ment. He wore the uniform of the
tinted States navy. Insignia on the
the sleeves showed that he had
been chaplain and he told his au-
dience that he had been with a ship
which had done transport duty dur
ing the dark days of the war and
that he had after the struggle was
over, visited the SCARED battlefield
of the Sonme The utter DISSOLUTION
which relgned here ard the rows
OF little crosses, marking the las
resting places of soldiers who had
been the flower of their country.
brought more vividly than ever 20
his mind the tcrribleness of IL
On the wall back of him was the
service flag of the little church.
carrying in its folds dozens OF blue
s'a~s each of them for some boy
who had answered the most stirring
call OF his life, Five gold ones held
the place of honor. They repre-
sented the boys who had gone never
to return. II was for them that the
woman in the audience sobbed and
for them. perhaps, that the chap
lain spoke when he said 1t must
never Iiap pei4 dEo!ll--dAu iePSd tFI
IL
Lieutenant J. W. Decker. Of the
Richmond college faculty was
speaking al the Venabl Street Bap-
list church. II was an occasion
with a double meaning. For the
boys who gave their life in the
world war, ii was memorial serv-
ice, for those who fought a winnin :
fight and then came back TO enlist
for the even more arduous battle oi
restoring normal conditions 70 a
country of unrest, 1t was a welcome
home.
Il shall indulge in no heroics. =
Lieutenant Decker, said. You boys
understand how we view these
things Because we answered the
cali and did cur bit we do not con-
sder ourselves heroes. We simply
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
nv FORBES FsIRBaTRN

London. Oct. l9-NIscouut William
Waldorf Asror died Of heart disease
Yesterday at Brighton, after year
illness He was seventy one years old
ThA body will be conveyed TO the
residence OF his son Hon. Waldorf
Aston, NJ p. at No. 81 James
Square II viii he cremated and
placed in the fanilys private chapel
at Clveden.
Tiscouu- Astor's death came with
dramatic suddenness Yesterday but il
was not announced until this even
ing ON Friday the aged former
American had been unusually cheer
sui and bright, better indeed than he
had been for several weeks He was
alone with the household staff. no
members Of his family being near
Visrount Aston retired early Fri
day evening and died a painless
death shortly after o'clock Satur
day morning. During the mast week
he has been happily planning a trip
TO southern France, where he in
tended 70 spend the winter. He had
proposed 10 leave in 3 few days
He had been ailing for al least a
year. but members of the family
said tonight they had noticed in the
last few days how unusually he ap-
peared
since he left America in 1890 70
take up his residence IL England, de-
claring that America is not mt
country for a gentleman to live in,
William waldorf Aston has been al
most continually in the public eye
. The inpulsive temperament whlcN
caused his self-expatriation kept him
in hot water il his adopted couatr"
for many years II was no, Netn
after the outbreak Of the war that re
managed 20 over come the Opposition
to his am bition % a0t eve . p@1r1+e,
He was made 3 3aror ny KIM
George in 1915 and a viscoCr. In
1917 in recognition Of his generous
financial contributions to war pro-
1ects
Aston abandoned his residence in
America following a dispute with Is
mother, who insisted th&t the youag-
az Mrs .Asto- must not ueo cards
bearing the title Mrs. Astor" with
out the c.ver name prefNed. Tne
newspapers took up tbs dlspute and
treated !. in a humorous Way. THIS.
together with the activity of report
crs seeking interviews with hita Led
10 .Astor'5 decision to shake the dust
Of America from his feet He be-
came naturalized as British subject
In 1899.
In 1898 he became the owner Of
the Pail Mall Gazette and the Pan
Mall Magazine Shortly afterware'
ne installed the son of an earl as
the editor Of the former and the sor
OF . duke as editor OF the latter. II
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
MRS. STOKES TO FILE
SUIT FOR CONSPIRACY

New York. Oct IA suit for
eonsp iracy is about to be filed ny
Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes against
her husband. W. E ID. Stokes ana
his son, w. f. p. Stokes, Jr, who
aas been named as one OF several
correspondents by Stokes in his suit
Tor divorce. Mrs. Stokes has al
ready started an action for separa-
ton, asking for alimony and coun'
sci fees and another action asking
for the revocation of a deed she
slTned disposing of her dover
rights.
Mrs. Stokes claims that her hus-
band transferred to his son prop
erty valued at sl0,000,000, which
belongs to her under dover rights
She holds that this was part OF the
plan to force her to seek a divorces.
She says the charges made by her
husband in his divorce action are
absolutely without foundation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
CABINET MAY ACT
At NEXT MEETING
Question of Appoiting
Delegates to Various
Commissions Of Fore
most Importance

Washington Oct 13--The most
i'm portant international subject in
sight for the next meeting Of the
cabinet On TUESDAY IS whether or
rot the United States shall follow
out the suggestion Of the supreme
council that this country appoint
lie !egates TO the various com missions
hich are an outeT owth of the peace
conference, despite the fact that the
treaty itself is as vet unratifed by
he United States senate Cabinet
Officers declined today 10 state what
action would he taken, but the sub
fect is one Of such prime Importance
that it IS believed that II the pres
dents condition permits II Will be
brought to his personal atteation,
One asueg estion was made today
that trEknltcd States is still acting
m acco Man whistle terms Of the
Arm.sticA and under It's obligations
The suprrae council IS the function
iug body Of the armistice and has
decided shat representative on
these various comm ssions may be
named TEN porari}v by powers which
have not yet ratified the treaty.
The question assumed acute pro-
portions and brought about the de-
clslon ot the supreme council be-
-a4se II the situation II the BAL
tie provinces ana especially with
refernce 70 SlleSia. The allies found
y nee ssarv to send a commission
there as was provided in the terms
Of the armlstice and Eng land has
a}ready despatched her delegate. He
is accom- panied by an American gem
eral
1 81, A ~
can delicate 10 the peace conference
undertook under sncalled war pow
ers 10 send a representative TO 81
lesia on a con- mission with the Elk
recitation thar its act would be en-
eorsed al Washington now by the
administration and At some future
sirne by The senate,
Whether or not the president has
the &uii2orAr9' "a make. saeh appatnt=
niert ts Sill a moot subject Sem
ator rhcock. administration lead
or. contends that h has the right
hut, on he contrary, ether senators
-2r that II HI possesses such right
he would not have asked permission
Of the PREPARATIONS commission
Another factor IS the probable
action Of the president IT the event
The senate adjourn without ratifying
,ha T9hf,.s +reTt~ ~r ervroNrng MIN
to make the palrste9ents
II this sEcUid happen or Is likely
- 20 harueu -Nc csh.1et will I'M
dcuhtri,v tlkc the sand that the
Er@Sh3eae, &&4a&E ssnder the arns re
tee which shall be in effect. could
" AXE a3 !1tcrim appointments and
thereby lr~Ure American represen-
fsften orr ail ihe comm iss1ons
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
BY karl III. Won WIEGAND.

Berlin. Oct lS.--I have Just re-
ceived long personal mesa 9s
from DR., Karl Renner, chancellor
of the Austrian republic, which IN
answer TO my telegraphic inquiry,
as to the actual food and coal
situation in Vienna, describes the
misery in the Austrian capital IN
graphic terms. The message fully
bears out recent reports that unless
relief reaches the Austrian capital
forthwith, terrible catastrophe
will be inevitable. Here is Chan
collor Renner's telegram.
"Wiegand. Berlin; II tho Amert-
can people had any idea OF the mis-
cry and suffering reisning today in
Vienna they would certainly not
refuse their aid. Through Americas
activity for the relief Of the chill
dren, hundreds Of thousands Of
Nienna's little ones were given
nourishment and strength Though
that America has earned for hsra5l II
the greatest gratitude OF our peo-
PIE. II would DO a ray of hope II
we could hear that this great work
of humanity could be continued yet
for time.
"A truly terrifying scarcity of
food prevails in Austria, more es-
pecially in Vienna. with its close 10
half million Inhabitants. Vienna
has been fed upon a basis OF ra-
tons which medical experts con
sidered absolutely essential as &
minimum of nourishment. Even
that minimum could not be sup
piled, and the present situation may
be realized when it is said that the
amount less than the minimum
which is more properly described rs
hunger ration is no longer avail
q BILE for our people.
With the utmost efforts we have
succeeded in temporarily maintain
ing the bread rations, but we have
been compelled repeatedly to re-
duce the rations of -four for cook
ing purposes, and since only few
days supplies are on hand in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
HYLAN HEARS TALE
Of LONGSH0REMEN
Says He Will Listen to
Ship Owners Side and
Then Decide Which to
Support

New York, Oct. 19-After hearing
the grievances of the striking long
shoremen as presented by a bout atty
officials |of the various locals Of the
international union. Mayor Hyland,
s chairman Of the Cancellation boa I'd
appointed by Secretary Wilson. an
nounced that he would take the n az =
ter up with the shipping companies
and epdeavor to arrange confer
ence between the strikers ana en-
pioyers, TIE board will hold anoth-
er hearing in the City Hall tomorrow
night.
Il have listened 10 your side of the
case" said the mayor at the conclu-
sion of the hearing, and now I shall,
hear the side of the ship owners and
whichever ! find to be right ! will
support This is just like a court
case. Each side must be heard In
the meantime. you leaders of the
men must see to 1t that there is no
disorder"
Are Not strikebreakers.
General Hines. head of the army
debarkation service. denied TODAY in
Washington that 500 regular troops
en- route here from Norfolk are to he
used as strikebreakers. He said the
men were to take the place Of emer-
gency men going out of the service
and would be detailed for no other
duty that the protection OF govern
ment property
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation OF Labor. con-
ferred today at the Continental hotel
with I. v. o'Connor and Joseph Ryan,
president ard vice-president respec-
lively of the International Long
shoremen's union ard with F Paul
Vaccarell. Of tho new conc.liarl2n
commission. and Theodore J. Dele
hanty. OF the Hoatmen's union. Moth
ing was revealed as TO the nature OF
the conference.
The arrival OF the transport
George Washington at quarantine,
bringing 500 troops from Norfolk.
Va, to act as guards on the piers to-
morrow when the shipping hoard and
private ship owners begin the work
of unloading vessels and moving
perishable freight on the docks by
the use of strikebreakera. was re-
ported tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
By REAR-ADMTRAL W. r. FuLLAM,
United states Navy, Retired.

Sea power Will be absolutely de-
pendent upon air power. Invasion Of
this country Will be absolutely i'm
possible If we have sufficient bomb
ing planes. We can dismiss this sub
lect Of worry from our minds. Japan
eau never get troops across the Pa
c!nc.
The advance In air navigation has
been SO sudden that people, even
naval officers. have not fully reallZed
how vitality navies are affected-big
twenty million and forty million dol
lar ships must take notice.
7 have already been. and am now
IN favor. Of a strong navy--as our
hrst line defense and our best re-
lance in offeuse with high cost Of
living in the United States we must
not waste millions, not even pennies.
in building ships that NAV not be
able TO live at sea much longer
Now is the tine for the navy de-
partment 10 use IT'S brains and for
the administration TO permit naval
officers everywhere to use theirs. TOO
we should all be encouraged TO think
and TO solve the problem as soon as
possible.
This is a matter of vital inpor-
lance.
This may stir up discussion am
prepared to back IL up and will risk
my reputation upon the soundness OF
these predictions
Tire "Arrna ada "'' now fald up at our
navy wards, may need alterations to
meet future conditions in naval war
fare
TIE weakness Of modern arm ed
shlns Is found in the fact that the
vertical aruor belt no longer pre-
t,.cts ;iseir vitai+ Al ranges Of 5000
Yards or n1ors this belt presents a
small tarket--a mere vertical ribbon
whereas the horizontal target = p
scented by the deck az we~sei SIX
or seven hundred feet long, with q
beam Of from - TO 90 feet now be-
G. res tire primary rather thar the
secondary point Of attack. Thu prin-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
ENTERTAINMENTS ATTENDED
UNTIL ELECTION OF ADMIRAL
Astor's entertainnrents in London

Astor's entertainments in London
were lavish and were ALWAYS well at
tended hut his social prosress was
nevertheless slower thar he had ex-
pected. At one Of these entertain
ments. Aston roaming through the
rooms OF his palatial residence net
man he did not know, He asked
the stranger If he had been invited.
The stranger said he had not and
Aston had him elected. He found
out later that the stranger was Al
n7iral SIR Berkeley Milne. intimate
friend OF the Prince OF Wales, ant
that he had been brought 20 the en-
tertainment by Consuelo. Duchess OF
Manchester That incident closed the
doors of court society to Aston for
many years.
Aston was greatly annoyed after
his purchase of Hever Castle by the
circulation of a story 10 the effect
that the ghost of Anne Boleyn had
declined to haunt the castle after it
came into Astor's possession.
1t has been estimated that his ex-
penditurcs in his campaign for the
pcerage amounted to not less than
$4,000 900. Double taxes were a
heavr drain on the Aston estate, In
England he was called upon TO pay &
vYlGr tax of per cent on an estate OF
$50 600. coo, or $1,000 900. In New
|ork he was called upon to pay a
:ir?ilar amount, this being two per
cent on $50. 900 900 of realty and
other holdings a treasury expert
frured that Aston was paying alto
esther 10 PER cent Of taxes in 1917
Estat@ worth $50. 600. 600.
The Wa.3org Aston estate in New
York Eas divided in 1917 between
his to sons, Hon. y aldorf Aston. NJ
?. ard Captain HOP. John -lstor. The
holidays including the Waldorf AS
to-ia KniG}Nrbocieer, Asto' and New
Eether!aa&s hotels, several blocks OF
apertrtert houses. tsremeats, office
Buildings ard other property The
total value was estimated at $50
rG3 an0
As.or ha6 been living in seclusion
~ Brighton, Elglapd. for some
months past. He had two residences
z Engiand, Hover Castle and Give
den and another at Sorrento Italy.
william Waldorf Aston was born
in New York May 81 1S4s. He was
a grandson of the original John
Jacob Astoi. He took aa early in
terest in politics and served in the
New York legislature from 1878 I'M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
Misery of Famine in Austrian
Capital Described by Renner
Says Scarcity of Food Is Truly Terrifying Meat Supply
Is Exhausted and Mortality Among Children Increases

Vienna. another r-luction for next
week VIII -, ~ g.sah'o,
Met l.. ions >4sYerdcd.
The ulac gat.or& which for
sometime past have Haea only one
NTH Of n pound weekly per person.
haNe had ia he suspended entirely
Tor the coming eek because no
mest is available, while for the
week following there win be enough
for or" q 'stributtop, and that ration
VIII 50 10 only part OF tho popula-
ton.
"F>r,-h rli'& for battles ny to one
year tor nursrs mothers and for
The sick IS obtGin1ble in Vienna only
in greatly reduced quantities In
order 10 meet the most urgent re-
quirewerts as hest possible. con-
densod milk is distributed for chill
dren from Two 10 six years old, but
AGAIN only 70 a most modest ex
lent, for even the supply of this is
now nearing It's end.
"Tals terrible situation in Vienna
obtains since the day that the
credits granted by the allied pow
ers to Austria We're exhausted,
With every means in our power
RI medal measures have been
sought, but in vain. The tim ely
bringing in OF our own harvests has
teen DELAYED by lack of coal and
gasoline We cannot calculate upon
onv great supplies from our own
harvests for Vienna in the near flu
lure Besides our soil cannot pos
SHY deliver sufficient food for the
ca pital
The carrying out of agreements
closed with neighboring states. es-
pecially Jugo- SlaVi,. for grains is
n Il NV al az
transportation and tipancial diff
culries so that also that source can
not deliver any large quantities To
Nicnna in the immediate future.
Overseas grain has been pur-
chased, but in view OF Austria s
finances only small quantities which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
Brewers to Comply
With Enforcement

New York Oct 1.-two of the
largest brewery associations in New
y DIRK made It clear today that when
he Eolstead act fer enforcing war
trrne prortbitlon becomes csfrcttya
thew VIII brew no more beer con
tanning more Than one hair OF one
rcr cent Of alcoholic taey brew
an% ne s} rhw brewers hossad' @f
trade. through President A 6 Hup-
lei. Jr. and he New York state
Brewers association through Pres
dent Schafef. made The announce
n1ent
Mr. Schafer said:
There viii 6o no hcsiancv or
6eIay on the par. II the brewers
IN complying vl,h The prohitl,. on
enforcement act If and when g. 70
ralY goes into effect. and as long
as II remains the law"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
Retired Rear-Admiral
Says Developments In
Aeronautics Be Met
ARMORED SHIPS
NOT PROTECTED
Invasion Impossible If
Navy Has Sufficient
Force Of Planes Of Lat
est Models

San Francisco. Oct. 1s--rn re-.
markedly frank statement to the ex-
aniner, Rear Admiral " F Fullam
United States navy, retired, former
com ander Of the Pacihc feet, de-
nands that the navy department re-
organize the whole American hght-
ing feet to meet conditions vitality
and suddenly changed by the devel-
opments in aerouautics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
RADICALS THREATEN
TO BURN MOSCOW

Moscow. Oct 19--The radicals
here threaten to burn Moscow ii its
captured by the anti Bolshevist
forces. Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe-
visit war minister in a manifesto is
sued today says;
Danger has again come to Pc
trograd. The stock exchanges AMI
the press of the whole world are
sharing that Joy. predicating the
fall of Perograd. But 1t viii
stand
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
POSTPONED
BY EUROPEAN POWERS

Paris. Oct 19.--The ceremony
Of exchanging ratification docu
ments between France Britain
and italy has been indefinitely
postponed, and official resumption
Of peace conditions is thus once
more put off. 1t is generally be-
l1eved the postponement is due to
the wish of the three powers to
have the United States join in the
ceremony. and to await. there
fore, ratification Of the treaty by
the American senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
DENIES EXISTENCE OF
TREATY WITH LIfHt AM \

Paris. oct. 19.--Idthuania, &C
cording to an announcement by
the Lithuanian press bureau, has
lust signed treaty with The
United States which has an i'm
portant bearing on the Baltic
provinces. Details of the reported
treaty are withheld.
Washington, Oct. 19.-At the
state department tonight the re-
port of a treaty" 5oswaen Llth-
unaia and the United States was
fatty denied. an UfflC1a, saying:
We have signed no treaty with
Lithuania. We have not even
mixed her pendence as
yet"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
State Department Receives News of
Success of Russian White Forces
Operating Against the olshevik.
Army
Earlier Dispatches from Helsingfors Tell of
Success Of Anti-Reds and Complete Isolation
of Former Capital

Washington Oct 1a--rrfrograd
has fallen. according 10 an official
dispatch received and made public to-
nigh, by the state department. kron-
stadt has also been ~rested from the
Bolsheviki
TIE announcement was made by
Acting Secretary If state Phillips, bni
II was guarded in It's nature because
complete confirmation has not yet
been received from the American
diplomatic agent. who Is nearest
petrograd The state departments
announcement saws
THE fan - Potrograd and the ec-
cupancy Of heth that city and kron-
stadt - the Russ ar waite forces
has beer officially reported hT tire
general stan ~ tbs Finnish army 20
Northwestern government of Russia
Nr Phillips added that a direct dis
patch. dated tadav, and cetved by
the state department tom gh' from
its representative nearest the old
Russian ca ptta1 reports thst TIE Fin
ntsa omtcia1 annouacerent has not
vet been officially eorrohorated from
other sources
Tho arst message reporting tire
erief and dated YESTERDAY II came
from vihorx II followed uncon-
rrred reports which have come TO
the department through swedish and
Russian sources 70 tire effect that
the two cities lad been taken from
the BofshevIki by attacking forces
under General TuaenitcA ard that
with the fan - Fort GotchlHa thirty
Eve rallies from Petrograd on the way
~. a "a -
ftal WAS inevitable,
The Eolshevik! are row reported To
Re concentrating AL their forces for
decisive struggle with General
ncnlkInes troops in the south
Hete3nrfors. Oct ls--Ligova Ave
niles south II petrograd is reported
t. nave been CAPTURED hy General
Yudenitcs today. General Rodrian-
kos forces have cut 'he Moscow
Petrograd railway. making the $50
fatiou of the former Russian capital
almost complete
British airplanes today bombed
Krasnaiaxnrka. southwest ~ tho
fortress - Kronstad
London. oct lathe march of
Pstro~rad from krssnove- Selo con
tinues according TO dispatch from
klAyea2afogS Lac today The RolSne
vifY declare trey VIII defend retro
grad
The situation tonight looks slightly
tese favorable for the anti BolsNevist
forces II develops that large Red
forces arc on the right II General
vuHar{feh's army which is thuS
threatened IN the sanN III" l"t,e
Ysolshev4st troops are con enirated IA
the former capital itself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
President Passes
Most Encouraging
Day Since Illness

Washington. Oct l9-President
Wilson finished up another good day
this morning, it was reported at the
White House tonight Save for the
regular visit of Drs. Grayson. Rutfin
and Stitt there was no other &C
tivity al the White House today. and
the president vas said 70 be rest
ing comforts bly,
The noon bulletin from The ply
sicians had this to say:
There is no material change in
the presidents condition He slept
we'll during the night
tSirned) "GRATSOE.
'RCFFN.
"STITT"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-20
Viscount William Waldorf Aston
Dies at Brighton at Age Of II
Self Expatriated American, Butt of British Jokes for
Quarter of Century Leaves Estate Estimated at S12o-
100000

a short time he discharged both for
M 1inc fun Of his SOCIAL ambitions.