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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
u. S. Soldiers Buried in
Graves With Germans

Chattanooga, October l3-The local
most OF the American legion has made
i.syeshEa ton into the burial of Ger
man prisoners and American soldiers
tosetnc. in the national cemetery here
and Commandant Carl II. Hood an
aounees that the Legion VIII see that
the graves are changed, 'if IL IS nee
essary to take the mater to the floCr
OF Congress- for authority to separate
the loyal. patriotic Americans from the
traitorous aliens who were informed be-
cause Of their plottings against the
United States government"
Veterans of the G. A. r. Confederate
Veterans and women of the American
Memorial committee will aid in the
fight.
In the national cemetery here. from
which the soldiers of the Confederate
army are barred, because they bore
arms against the United States gov-
eminent. there is a prison plot. winch
consists OF section c of the Fort Osle-
thorpe division of the cemetery reser-
walton. In This prison plot are buried
more than so of the interned enemy
aliens. who died at Fort Oglethope.
and five American officers and SOL
diers-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
GAINS MADE BY THE
RUSSIAN ARMY THAT
TAKES TOWN AND
|CUTS RAILWAY LINE
Reds Concentrate Large
Force Near Gdoff and
Prepare to Make
Strong Resist
ence

Washington, October 19.-The fall OF
Petrograd and the occupancy of both that
city and the fortress of Kronstadt by the
Russian anti bolshevik forces has been
reported officially by the geenral stan of
the Finnish army to the viborg repre-
sentative of the northwest government of
Russia. This information reached the
state department tonight.
In making public tonight the DEPART
ment's advices Acting Secretary Phillips
said that direct dispatch, dated today
and received here tonight from the de-
partment's representative nearest the old
Russian capital, reported that Finnish
official announcement had not been cor
roborated from other sources.
The announcement crediting the Fin
nish general as authority was quite brief
and dated yesterday. 1t came from
Viborg and followed unconfirmed reports
to the department through Swedish and
Russian sources saying that Petrograd
and Kronstadt had been wrested from
the bosheviki by the beleaguering forces
under General Yudenitch, that with the
fall of the fortified Gothina, IS miles
out from Petrograd on the way to Ber-
lin, the collapse of the old capital was
inevitable, and that the bolshevfk were
concentrating all their troops for de-
cisive struggle with General Denikine's
forces in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
VISCOUNT ASTOR
FORMER AMERICAN
DIES IN ENGLAND

London ctober O19.-viscount Aston
of Havercastle. died of heart disease
Saturday morning. He lad been failing
in health for a year.
The body of viscount Astor is lying in
the residence of his sor, Waldorf Aston,
member of parliament. in ST James
square.
Through Viscount Astor's wish his
body will be cremated and it is under
stood the ashes will be placed in the
private chapel of his one time country
home, Cliveden at Taplow Bucks, now
occupied by Waldorf Aston.
viscount Astor Cwilliam Waldorf
Astor) was born in New York in 1s4S,
the son of John Jacob Astor, the foun-
der of the Aston millions. He became
an expatriate of the eos renouncng his
American citizenship and becoming a
British subject. Ile was made a baron
IN 1916 and was created first viscount
Aston of Hever in 1917.
Viscount Aston has been reckoned one
of the richest men in England At the
time of his death he still retained large
realty and other financial holdings in
the United States. particularly in New
York city
Few men of great wealth in Eng
land have been so little known to the
public as William Waldorf Aston 1t
was said that he left America to escape
the limelight which newspapers throw
upon multi-millionaires. If this was
true. he was successful
During the first years of his resi-
dence here he established a position in
the exclusive social set and entertained
that circle in accordance with the most
conservative British traditions. But
he never attempted to become a leader
in sports or politics. two fields in
which rich Englishmen endeavor to at
tain publicity and POPULARITY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
|D|RE PICTURE DRAWN
|OF CONDITIONS IN
VIENNA IN CALL TO
AMERICA FOR HELP
Closed. Transports
ton Lines Stopped, Shoes
and Clothes NOnexist-
ent, Winter Finds a
Desolate People
BY Associates rrsas

Vienna. Saturday, October 1s.-BurRo-
master Reumann today gave the Asso-
ciated Press an appeal to the American
people to come to the relief of this
much tried city, before it is too late.
After rehearsing the hardships which
the populace has undergone during the
last five years, he predicts the most
terrible suffering unless aid is brought,
declaring the city must live a hand
to-mouth existence.
we have been rendered absolute
beggars--a city of mendicants," he
said. There is nothing but despair
facing us. Methodical provisioning of
Vienna ceased months ago. The Amer
lean grain supply barely suffices for
upper Austria, while the rest of the
country is wholly dependent on i'm
portations.
"All of the stocks of entente origin
have been exhausted and no new con-
tracts have been made, because this is
impossible for lack of credits, Forage
f.. animals also is exhausted, so that
we face a complete breakdown of trans
portation in the -t.y
Our meat rations receneiy was fixed
a: three ounces per capita weekly, but
even this amount is unagailable, and
irter, ais of weeks frequently occur pc
w cen meat distributions Fresh milk
is av>,iable ONLY Ter inf fnts, and for
them aa'y in vs'ys limited quantities
The stock of ce.densed nj Tx Is an
II 81 ng exfaus.son. ,Eks. beans,
sugar. Office n: potato 500 es have
.t,ft exhausted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
Billiard Tournament

New York. october 19.-The first time
since 1912 a professional 1872 balk line
billiard championship tournament will be
staged here at the Hotel Aston tomor-
row Seven of the greatest players in
America will meet each other during the
week in round robin schedule of Fl
games OF 400 points each to decide the
right to the title of national champion
at this style of game.
The games scheduled for tomorrow win
bring together Ora Morningstar. the In
dian player. and Jake Schaefer; George
f. Slosson the Ne wYork veteran, and
George E. Sutton of Chicago. and Will
liam Hoppe of New York will meet Will
ker Cochran, the young Detroit exponent.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
ALFONSO WANTED
TO AID FRANCE,
SAYS LATE REPORT

Paris. October 19.-The King of Spain
wanted to come to the aid Of France with
his army at the outbreak Of the war,
according to a statement OF Ambassador
De Leon, printed in lie Journal today.
TIE ambassador said the king called the
French ambassador to the palace on the
first day of the mobilization and said to
him:
you may send to your eastern from
tier the lS0th corps that guards the from
tier of the Pyrennes. / will answer for
our frontier"
Later on. during the dark days of Au-
gust. the ambassador declares that Al
fonso again took up the question with the
cabinet, saying: II want, astride my
horse, to go to the aid OF France with
my cavalry"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
WEAKNESS CHARGED.
AGAINST UCH|DA IN.
HIS DEALINGS WITH.
FOREIGN NATIONS.
Radicals Demand That the
Kiao Chau Settlement Be
Retained by Japan I'm
der Treaty With
China
BY Associated Press

Toxic. Sunday. October 12.-Niscount
Uehida's statement early in September
that Japan is considering the estab-
lishment of an international settle
ment at Kiao Chau, instead of an ex-
elusive japanese settlement, author
lied by treaties with China, promises
to be the subject of protest at inc
forthcoming session of the diet by The
peers affiliated with the opposition
party and other radical members of
the upper house. 1t is declared here
that such a movement will be sup
ported by prominen- publicists AMI
others whose attitude affects public
opinion.
The opposition is led by Baron
Mitsunojo Funakoshi. who says an at
tempe to alter a matter pledged by Il
treaty Injuries the sanctity of the
treaty and the dignity of the state and
demands to know the reason for this
concession of the Shantung question
when the Japanese delegates in Paris
made no promise that an exclusive
Japanese settlement would be Aban-
doned.
IF the government is forced to re-
nounce the Japanese settlement at the
behest of the other powers" he adds.
such constitutes interference in the
International affairs of Japan and
ought to and must be opposed by
President Wilson. who is a great ad-
vocate Of n-interference"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
OPPOSE ABANDONMENT

The interest and welfare of the ma
ton, the opposition claims, urge the
government not to abandon Japanese
settlement of Kiao Chau
Appearances tend to indicate that po-
Utica; forces, partly composed of the
opposition party and partly of military
circles. are formulating campaign
against Viscount Uchida. basing the
movement on d general. accusation
that the foreign department is not
sufficiently determined in it's dealings
with foreign powers and particularly
with the United states.
The nature Of this movement is such
that Il nlay affect the composition OF
Japan's reply to the important note of
the United States concerning Japanese
cooperation as regards the Trans
Siberian railway Japan's reply to this
note has not vet been forwarded, and
it is believed that one reason for de-
laying the reply is the difficulty of
reaching an agreement as to how the
document should be worded.
The impression exists that the gov
for more effective cooperation be-
tween the military commands and the
advisers in Siberia.
The Jill Shimpo today says that Ro-.
land ;. Morris. United States ambds-
sador TO Japan has had frequent in
tervicws with Viscount Uchida and a
perfect understanding of the Siberian
railroad management has been reached
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
Prince at Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, Ontario. October 49,
The Canadian falls. enshrouded in
darkness during the war. cleaned once
more, in the glare of powerful search
lights when the Prince of Wales, arriv-
ing here late last night. pressed the
button which flooded the giant cataract
with, magic radiance.
After spending yesterday in Hamilton,
the prince is today housed in a hotel
overlooking the falls and in his room is
the same bed his father slept in when
he was here.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
PESSIMISM PREVAILS

An air Of pessimism was evident when
the committee of fifteen adjourned its
meeting late today. The differences be-
tween the employers and labor group in
the opinion of many of the delegates
seem irreconciliable.
Suggestions that the conference adopt
new tactics and eliminate collective bar
gaining from consideration temporarily,
while considering other issues, have met
decided opposition. Many of the con-
ferees believe that the conference can
not sidestep this important issue of coll
lective bargaining and it must be settled
now il the conference is to accomplish
anything. The labor delegates are par
ticularly strong in their support of this
view Unless the present deadlock can
be broken, many of the delegates were
outspoken tonight in their belief that
the conference may as well adjourn. One
prominent member of the central COM
mittee. when asked tonight if he be-
lieved the two opposing factions would
reach an agreement and thus save the
conference from dissolution made the
significant statement that 'all things are
possible in the providence of God
At meeting tonight of a portion OF
the central committee it was decided TO
submit a modified version of the Rus
sell Endicott resolution to the labor and
employers groups, with a plea that the
measure be accepted tentatively and sent
to the floor of the conference for a
vote. The labor delegates were not
present at this meeting of the committee
as they were attending a session of the
executive council of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor
Both Judge Elbert III. Gary, chairman
OF the United States Steel corporation
board, who has been in New York since
Thursday, and Samuel Goinpers, presi-
dent Of the American Federation of
Labor who also has been in New York,
are expected to be present when the
conference convenes AT $50 o'clock to-
morrow
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

Helsinsfors, October ia communities
ton from the northwest Russian army
received here today confirms the capture
railway between Petrograd and Moscow
has been cut by blowing up bridge over
the Tosna river.
The communication asserts that the
bolsheyiki have concentrated 10000 men at
Gdoff on Lake Peipus, and 10000 near
Petrograd, and declare that they will
offer strong resistance.
The Tosna river crosses the railway
line at Tosna, 80 miles southeast of Petro-
grad. krasnaia Gorka lies on the Gulf OF
Finland, to the west Of kronstadt.
Gdoff is on the eastern shore of Lake
Peipus about 70 miles north Of Pskov.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
GIST or THE NEWS

Gloom hovers conference.
Weakness charged against Ucnida.
President Wilson's condition be tier
Dire picture of Vienna
Peace treaty in Senate
Four-rninute talk in camp aign.
Soviet blockade.
Ludendorff story.
Editorial and comment.
Enthusiasm marks opening of driver.
Dr Walsh speaks life and Work Of Marshal Foeh.
Anniversary n church observed.
Rates against Mobile
The auu of Industry in the sou tn.
Local aviators after flying field
sports.
sonnsno declines parliament seat
Amusements
Poor will be the chief sufferers.
Events of the day from the state capital
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
REGAIN LOST TOWN

London October l9.-The Red troops
which retired from Krasnoye Selo and
Gatchina shortly afterwards to occu-
pied both towns and the soviet army
started a counter-offensive which prom
ises success. says wireless dispatch
received here tonight from Moscow.
The dispatch adds land batteries At
Kronstadt repealed attacks by British
fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

Atlanta, October ls.--Mrs. Agnes
Katherine Bradstreet, charged with be-
ing an accessory to Wii,iain Il. Green
alleged defaulting cashier of the Fair
burn Banking company. was released
ON bond Of $1,000 here today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
REDS LOSE LIGOvO

~ NssecIaso Ffess
London, October 19.--General Yud-
enitch's troops have occupied the sta
ton at Ligovo, about miles from
Petrograd according to a Helsingfors
dispatch TO Reuters. They have also
reached the railway junction at Putt
Low. surburb Of the capital.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
RED FLAG FLYING

London, October 1s.-Up to the pres
emit hour (6.15 p. n.y. no news had been
received which would throw any light
on the Russian situation. except Hell
singfors, Finland. dispatch daeei Satur-
day. reporting that the Red flag was
flying over Kronstadt and that the bat
teries Of Krasnia Gorka had been active
Friday the night long.
A Copenhagen dispatch stated Sun
tcontinued On PAGE Two)
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Marine News

Mobile. October 1s.--Afrisee: Steamer
Louisiana, Tampico. Sailed. Steamers
3AmaGhichi. New Orleans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20

Paris, GctoDer l9.-The rehabilitation
Of the French army, it is announced. is
virtually completed. 10000 officers and
432z,0o0 men having been mustered out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
NO CLOTHING OR SHOES

Clothing and shoes are a non exist
ent quantity for the masses. There has
been no importation of flax or cotton
snince the beginning of the war and
factories producing substitutes of paper
or fibre for clothing have been closed
for lack of coal. Clothing stocks on
hand have risen 30 fold in price
"Our citizens ara herded like cattle,
rs per cent of the families in the city
now living in one or two rooms.
Neither the industries still going
nor the transportation and power agen-
cies know from one day to another
whether they can operate the next.
There Is scarcely a chance that more
than a. small percentae. of the people
will be able to cook their meals dur
ing the winter.
"Our hospitals are about to be closed,
one after another, so we are prepared
for a terrible death rate. Our schools
are without fuel and must be closed.
IDLENESS INCREASES
THE number of unemployed increases
daily and 1t now seems certain that
within a few weeks there will be no
railway transportation whatever within
our country. The great depreciation
in our currency makes impossible the
purchase of fuel or raw materials from
ABROAD, LHuS 10 RESUME Jul Ia
life Only a foreign loan can save us
and we appeal to America"
With the temperature just above
freezing, a large part of the popula-
ton now is seeking the coffee houses,
where they herd all day to avail them
selves of the combined warmth of their
bodies. Swarms of beggars of all ages
and both sexes infest the streets. and
many of them are shoeless and clad in
rags. Even the best hotels are entire
ly without heat, while prices asked
for the meagre food supply obtainable
mount daily.
The correspondent made a tour of the
shops today comparing the current
prices with those of one month ago.
He found that clothing had more than
doubled in price. In some shops Aus
trian money is refused entirely the
shopkeepers demanding payment in for
egn money at rates higher than those
in London.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
ENTERS ON
FINAL PHASE Of
THE PEACE TREATY
FIGHT THIS WEEK
Two Remaining Amend
ments to Be Disposed .
of and Vote on the
Versailles Pact
Is in Sight

Washington, October 19.-The long
teraty fight in the Senate is about to
enter its final phase Leaders hope
during the coming week TO clear away
all proposed amendments and make
substantial progress in the framing OF
a ratification resolution.
Virtually conceding that no amend
ments will be adopted the opposition
managers are determined TO qualify the
ratifying resolution with reservations
and Senator Lodge, the republican lead
err, declared in a statement tonight that
a decisive majority would stand for
reservations that would be ''unequiv-
ocal and effective"
Privately the opposition leaders de-
ciared Mr.. Lodges claim was backed
by an understanding amounting virtu-
ally to complete agreement among
all of the 80 republicans and six demo
Gratis to stand together for reserva
ton programme evolved after many
weeks of conferences. 1t was said
not all of the details had been agreed
upon, though on general principles and
III some cases oli pm dotoicbS HiNScaA VI"
SIS senators had been brought very
close together.
How far the remaining Al senator's
will go in their opposition to reserva-
tions is an uncertain question, even in
the minds of some OF their leaders.
They have stood unswervingly through
the long fight for President Wilson's
programme of ratification that would
not require the treatS's resubmlssion
to the other powers, But II is for the
President himself to decide finally
whether any reservations adopted do
require such resubmission and his Ill
ness has left the administration lead
ers somewhat in the dark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
TWO AMENDMENTS REMAIN

The two amendments Tor equailza-
ton of voting strength in the league
may be considered together for the
sake of expedition, though 1t is thought
more likely that the one proposed By
Senator johnson, republican, California.
TO give the United States six votes in
the league assembly viii be taken up
first The other is by Senator Moses,
republican, New Hampshire, and would
prevent British domnions from sitting
in the league council.
tyut three hours work remains to
finiyh the formal reading of the treaty
text, and it is the purpose TO take up
these two amendments Immediately aft
erward vote may come Tuesday or
Wednesday, and the general prediction
is that both of the proposals as well as
other amendments to be offered by in
dividual senators later. will be de-
feated.
While formal com leration OF res
eryations viii not be undertaken until
all amendments are out of the way, the
conferences regarding them ar" TO eon-
tinue daily this week and substantial
progress is hoped for. When the final
vote viii come Is. another question:
some senator's say within 10 days and
some say 1t Will be six weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-20
WHIP MAY BE APPLIED

There have been intirnations that
should reservations unacceptable to the
administration be put into the ratifica-
ton resolution. the administration
forces would have to vote mo" on the
ra tification roll call but their leaders
are not ready to say how they VIII cross
that bridge until they came 10 it. IT
would take only SO votes to prevent rat
ification.
In his statement tonight senator
Lodge declared opponents of reserva
lions would be responsible for any fur
Their delay in Senate action. indicating
that the whip would be applied to hold
down debate Quick action also is
slogan of the administration forces, but
how far the leaders Of the two parties
can go in stemning the tide Of talk is
very uncertain. Their nope is TO get
started tomorrow on the last Of the
committee amendments, proposing
equalization Of voting power in tho
league of nations and to dispose OF them
within a day or two.
Senator Lodges statement made
public after he had talked over the
situation with number of republican
and democratic reservationists follows;
"a decisive majority Of the Senate
viii vote for reservations attached to
the resolution of ratification which
win protect the peace safety, sovereign
'ty and Independence OF the United
States.
1.-THE one object OF these senators is
to Ainericanize the treaty aud they be-
lieve that by so doing they viii also
serve the cause of general peace of the
world Whatever delay there may be in
the final action upon the treaty will be
caused by those who are resisting the
America nization of the treaty by proper
reservations-reserva at once UNI
enuiyocal and effective"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-07
BLACKFOOT APPLIES
FOR MORE SERVICE
Growth of Town and Ex-
tension of Paving
Make it Necessary
SERVICE OBSOLETE

Citizens of Blackfoot are signing
petitions for revision of the whole
carrier system of mails so that all
families within the limits prescribed
by the rules for delivery of daily
mails may receive the service if the
post office department grants the
prayer of the petitioners.
Delivery of mails in the town was
begun in 1910 before the extensive
building operations involving side
walks and new residencese by the
score, and people checking up on the
Localities entitled to service under the
present condition, find that the whole
system of delivery is obsolete and
partial.
Only two carriers have been serv-
ing, and it is believed that the new
routes being laid out will call for
four or five carriers. The petitions
will have to be forwarded to Wash
ington, and perhaps will have to
await the action of an inspector, tho
it is possible that all decisions in the
matter may be left to Postmaster
Gregory Jones. The government ia
looking for places to employ men.
and there should be no difficulty in
getting this additional service as soon
as the rules can be complied with.