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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-11
Clio Union Asks
State Check on
It's DSR Claim

The State, County and Munich
pal Workers (CIO) today petit
toned the State Labor Mediation
Board TO designate some one 10
check their membership applica-
ton rolls against the DSR pay
rolls 10 verify their claim 10 a
majority among 843 maintenance
employees of the DSR.
The Go union asks sole bar
gaining rights for the maintenance
workers now covered by an AFL
contract. The contract. signed two
weeks ago, provided $240, 900 annu-
ally in pay raises.
At yesterdays DSR commission
meeting Foss Baker and Lawrence
B lythe, union representatives,
charged the commission with back
door dealings with the AFL and
that Emil +. Helferich, superin-
tendent of maintenance of the
DSR, was an ALL stooge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Fathers Favorite

Helen ScheTmerhon Aston.
the second of the William Aston
daughters. was born IN 1873 and
aa> a faVorite with her father.
despite the fact that she feared
The sight Of hun.
II hleHe4eF Ae-waS "a fe-t-
dence' at "Fetnchffe. the com
ny house he had erected on the
banks OF the Hudson a RHINE
beck. y. Y. William A>for ale
ways had daughter Helen there
Win him.
Like him. she grew 10 love the
highlands OF the Hudson and
married into what wds known
is a river famIly'-the Roo~e-
NeltS.
Just as William AStor Lad
been opposed TO Emiiy.> many
ing a Van Allen. he looked With
favor upon Helen alliance with
me RooSeVelts
Even IN those DAYS the clan
which has given our country
TWO presidents. was considered a
FIRST Family and there was a
parade of purple and fine linen
on &p4=IS-lS7S. when the
Reconciliation nupiials was
SOlemniZcd.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Set Up Trust Fund

This time William AStor Was
present to give his daughter IN
marriage and in addition 10 a
wedding gift Of 100000 trust
fund the delighted Mr.. Aston
made if possible for the newly
Wcds TO set up their household
in a house at 372 Fifth avenue.
which had been built 10y ms
father.
Il is through this marriage Of
Helan Schermerhorn Aston and
James Roosevelt Roosevelt Cthe
only double Roosevelt in The
family that today.s Vincent
-Aslar traces his distant rcla-
uoushlp 10 President Franklin
DeIauo Roosevelt
For James Roosevelt RooSe-
Velt was the son of James
Roosevelt 10y his first wife. After
she died James Roosevelt mar
red Sarah Dclano and became
the father of the man VINO goes
down IN history a. the only
president TO serve three terms
in the White House.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Society Gossips

soon M 1901 rowe : a'fen-
tons 10 Mrs. A>ioi MAJ ifa
oaagnief became 80 mar heo
'oiei} gos,ip"d OPEN anu
MIR. bfa>ion ifi' ms I'm aNt-
har nome. taxing i.> sis.sii IN
Win nm 10 beindrdNiiie. \. =.
air>. ASior was beside herself
WIN worry. II was the FIRST tine
flows of any scandal III her
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

bundling Charlotte under her
wing. set out for Europe.
That was early in 1892 and
on April -. 1899, William Astor
brcathed his last in the French
capital. adding to his widow S
burdens.
In his will William Aston
showed his disapproval OF daugh-
ter Charlotte. who was left moth
ing: daughter Helen Aston
Roosevelt. who was to die the
next year. was left Sl,250 600;
nothing was left TO the deSpiSed
Son-in-law Van Allen, though
trust funds totaling $466. 667
each were set up for his chill
dren, James LaurenS Van Allen,
Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Col
llcr. and the bulk of William
AStor'S fortune. totaling some
$4,000, 900 went 10 his only son.
John Jacob AStor.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

fell in love with. James !. Van
Alien. son of doughty old Gen.
James II. Van Allen of Civil
War fame.
Like the SchermerhornS, the
Van Aliens We're OF knlcker-
booker descent. but Mrs. Aston
would have preferred her Emily
To have aimed even higher IN
the matrimonial market. For,
as | have said, she was admit
tedty ambitious tor her Off
spring.
SO outSpoken was William
AStor against his daughter mar
rying INTO the Van Allen clan
the had come 10 utter ms usual
ComplaintSl, he shouted in the
heat of argument. some I'M
pleaSantrieS regarding the Van
Allen family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Adds Little TO Saga

Ila!cntAstor Roosevelt died in
1Sa3 HRf her mother had adj
m8cd the new" VanderbIltS
.nto the social circle. but before
Harry SymeS Lehr had ginger
led Mrs AStor'S set.
Helen didn't share her
mothers interest in society
probably due To her fathers
lectures on the subject and she
added little to the social saga
oil Mrs. William Aston
At least she didn't smear that
saga with mud as did her
younger sister. Charlotte Ap-
gusta Astor. born IN 1888
C1dTfOrTF VIZ MS. NlllldIH
Astor'S pet-and II was in her
interests she staked her social
crown and almost lost II.
For Charlotte was fhe prln-
cfpai figure tn one of the great
scandals Of her day
When Charlotte madeA her de-
but IN society the William As
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Stunned Children

William Aston. a gruff penny
plnCher who lacked his wife
enthusiasm for the world of
fashion. and who abSenied hum
self from the family fireside for
long periods. paid Scant atten-
ton 10 his children except 10
find fault with their way Of life
or eXtravaganceS.
He had married Caroline
Schermerhorn in 1853. when she
was - years old But 1t wasn't
until 1878. when his father. VIII
liam Backhouse Aston. died that
he came into his share of the
fast-mounting Aston wealth and
Caroline was able to go to
town. socially.
Almost from the moment his
wife inaugurated her campaign
TO have herself crowned the,
first lady of society," William
Astor became wanderer: He
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
First 'Asior Ball

Emily was the oldest 81 the
William AStor children. She
was born the year after her
parents marriage and made her
debut in 1874 at a brilliant ball
gwen by her mother actually
the forerunner of what was TO
attain fame IN later years as
Mrs. AStor'S annual ball, .
During her first season out
in society. Emily Aston met and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

plot in a church yard on the
outskirts of Newport.
To the end of his days James
:. Ndn Allen renamed d widower.
True he also Hi1ed until the
Angel Gabriel footed his gilded
trumpet
But he was a remarkable
man and his dauehter-in-law
and granddaughter now live at
W akehurst. the baronial-ilke
abode James J. Van Alien buIIt
IN Newport before ne became
SO outraged at the United States
for passing the prohibition
amendment that he departed
from these shores 10 lNe and
DIE IN France.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

40 UlOlaltl
could have been more loving
and attentive Than the woman
who entered this earthly exist
ence as Caroline Schermerhorn
and who was arrogantiy proud
of the fact that her Schermer-
horn ancestor Jacob JanSe
Schermerhorn had landed on
these bleak and barren shores
in l636-Iong before the AsiorS
reached this side of the Atlantic.
Caroline Schermerhorn Aston
was admittedly ambitious for
her offspring. And when the oc-
cssxlon aroSe-as II did from
time 10 tnme-she fought with
the ferociousneSS of tlgrcS>
10 protect her children from the
sting of bitter tongues wagged
in IDLE gossip.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
by CAoIIy KNickeRbockeR

William AStor of Yesterday dis
play Their lack of knowledge OF
what made New York society
TICK In t7C taUtd~trc-- ERA when
tirS AStor.s mere no Was SUI
hcient 10 keep social aspirantS
men and women fortified with
bags al shiny neWlV acquired
gold on The outside of the May
far gates looking in. -
, Mr. Aston reigned over so
c.efN during a period when the
United States was turning out
new mlllionaircS on something
AKIN 10 an assembly line" She
felt II was her sacred right.
having been born 10 superior
prestige and having married
wealth. TO keep the "detrimen-
tails from gaining a foothold on
the social ladder.
And the greatest fear OF this
diCtatorial. but none-the-leSS
lovahle woman. was that one Of
her children. the daughters or
the son she watched over so
carefully. might contract a mis-
alliance with these new people
attempting to buy their way
into OUR society"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Agrees With Husband

This tine Mrs Aston Joined
her husband IN froWnIng upon
the alliance
Like her sisters Carrie A~tor
Wilson Vas gwen 100000
trust fund for q wedding gift
and q house At "A Fifth avenue.
When her father died bee left
her tine ~ame amount rs her
sister Helen AJor Roo-cNeit.
received $3.50 900
Marshall Ome Wilson IS dead
and Carrie Asfef Wilson rs the
only living child of the late Ms.
William Aston. She dvell> IN a
great mansion IN SNty-fourih
street. w>t off Fifth avenue.
rarely entertaInS there and secs
only a closely knit group of
women she mas known for years.
John Jacob Aston the Only
son Of William and C.roiinc
Scharmerhorn Aston. wa, born
IN 1861 three year, after his
sister Carrie Aston Wilson
HIS story IS for TOO we'll
known 10 need repeating here
hHW he married the great PhIla-
ueipnia beauty Ava VIKING
VINO was later 10 divorce him
and marry Lord Rlhblesdalc and
who has returned 20 De land 81
iar birth and rogalnoa her
United States citizenship SINCE
the outbreak OF the Wal jill
E--uRo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Married MdivaHi

II was Louise Aston Van Alien
daughter OF James Laureu~ Van
Allen and granddaughter al
James j. and Emily Aston Van
Alon. Who WIS the FIRST wrie
Of Prince Alec MdivahI. the
Georgian prince who married
Barbara Hutton after Louise
divorced him only 10 marry his
brother. Prince Serge NiriTvdu.
Prince Serge met ms death
m a polo accident m Florida
and is buried IN Tho Van Alien
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
One Of Richest Women

Alas. Emily didn't 1--we long
enough 10 make much social
history
In ISL she brca1hcd Lcr L..
leaving three children james
LaurcnS Van AIen. whose
widow now Is one of thc riches.
women IN the United States. due
10 having inherited three year,
ago. the Frederick W Wander
bilt fortune of more than SIS
600 600. May Van Allen. who is
Mrs. Griswold Thompson and
owns many Of her celebrated
grandmother finest Jewels, and
Sarah Steward Van Alon. who
married Robert J. Collier
against her fathers wishes and
retired from sOEieiN ln in' OK
tent that she Is seldom heard
of these days
Newporters Of tins generation
don't know Sarah $ Van Allen
Collier by sight and most of rhe
time she dWells IN semi-iciIrc-
mcnt M a Park avenue apart
mrut
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Reputation Saved

As for Charlotte Aston Drav-
ton. her reputation was saved.
10 a certain extent. when friends
of Mrs. Aston. at that ladXs
inSugauon. prevailed upon the
outraged James Coleman Dray-
ton 10 drop his divorce suit and
permit his wife 10 divorce hum
IN New Jersey on grounds OF
non-Support.
I'm 1897 Charlotte married
George Ogilvy Hang. a member
Of the family which amassed
millions IN tie manufacture Of
whisky. She spent The raman-
der of her life abroad and died
IN Paris in 1920
SIX years before William ~
tors death the youngest of the
Aston daughters, { r o n e.
named Tor her mother, and born
IN 1861 had married Marshall
Orme Wilson. son of the fabu-
louS Richard T Wilson who was
hailed as the greatest match
maker Of modern times after the
LIng oil Denmark. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Vincent Asfor Father

By Ava Willing hc was Ire
father OF Vincent Aston present
head OF the American Astors
and one Of the richest men IN
the country and Of Alice M.rigl
A~tor.
Old Mr. William Aston oan I
live 10 see her only son CiNoieea
duA n j. quite possible she
wouldn't have approved Of his
second marriage 10 Madeleine
Force. a little known eN-Brook-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
7T411LE TALES Of OLD NEWY0RK
Reosad 4o~s Daughto@ and 0ne Son
IN Go1as,s Ga Of Ped]2soe qn4 Wealth

was. in a way. the Harrison VII
lsms Of ms generation the
man society rarely saw but
whose VIE was constantly IN
the social limehght.
At his disposal, William Asior
had. in addition TO millions of
dollars, a sailing yacht Am
hasSadress, " the largest private
yacht afloat at the time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

golden eFa OF
SWendon on
" q n b a O.
I n ISe
found time
despite her
manifold du-
ties 10 rear a
family of four
d aug erS
kilQ one SslA
before she
was called TO
meet her Ma
Eer IN 1908
al The ripe
az Of -
years
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Reioned Over Society

Only the old-timeTS IN New
York society remember THE
Mrs. Astor as she appeared al
the height of her social power.
And those who foolishly com
pare the Mrs. Cornelius Wander
hlt of today with the Mrs
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Didn't Know Father

And he developed a fondneSS
for Florida when that state was
a mass of underground, ever
gladeS and stir inhabited by the
Seminole Indians.
For months al a time Vii
liam Astor would be away from
New York on the "Ambas-
SadreSs.' or down IN Florida.
Meanwhile Caroline SChe1ner-
horn Aston kept the Aston social
pennant waving IN the Fifth
Avenue hreeze--
She dishked everything her
husband enjoyed, while he
loathed practically all the things
she, considered worthwhile =
principally society.
SO continued were William
AStor'S absences from New York
his children grew up 10 know
him but slightly, he did nothing
TO add TO his share OF the Aston
fortune. leaving the admlnlStra-
ton of his affairs in the hands
Of a group of his friends who
served as managers - and
Mrs. Aston needing male
escorts. turned first TO Ward
McAlliSter and later to Harry
SvmeS Lehr. both OF whom were
dubbed by the feline ones of
society "courtJesterS to the
queen"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Challenged TO Duel

Amazed at any one daring 70
suggest there was fungus ON his
family tree. The hard-flEhung
General Van Alien sent Aprd to
the rather surprised William
Aston that their difference of
opinion as 70 the importance Of
The Van Allen family tree could
best be settled with pistols at
% PAGES or something equally
Victorian and dramatic.
Suffice the duel never took
place. William Aston grudginglN
penned an apology TO General
Van Allen and the incident was
closed but Emily Aston became
Mrs. James ! Van Allen on
March IA. 1876. IN Grace Church.
in lower Broadway with a brll-
liant reception following at
which Mrs. Astor presided
As for the rate William
AStOr. he had been seized with
WanderluSt about the time the
wedding invitations were sent
ntii-and- was in Florida summing
himself. at the very moment the
Van Aliens were having their
triumph in Grace Church
Emily AStor Van Allen, under
her mothers tulelage. became
an important junior hostess up
I'M Newport. r. l.. where the
AStor villa. "BecchWoOd % Stand-
lng on the cliffs overlooking
broad eNpanses OF the Atlantic
Ocean and NeVpoftS brIny and
rock bound shore. WaS the sum
mer time embassy ol the
socially great and the NeIN Icn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
TATTLE-TALES Of Old New
4 York.

That amazing symbol at FASH
ion. pedigree ana wealth. me
L. NJ MI1bars4 Asian Mia
0 rpigned sS supreme queen oi
New YORK society during inc
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Let's Show Cooperation And Moral
Support

Now that this locality is being considered pos
sible location for cheese factory it is up to our cit
inducement, to show proper cooperation
and moral support to the limit. That this county is
we'll adapted cattle raising, and the production of
milk, is familiar to all. We have the good pasture
land the soil that produces hay and grain, and We
of the best watered counties to be found any
pacein fact have everything required to produce
milk-the right kind of milk, and that in abundance
The farmers of the county, taken whole,
alizng big of money for milk, and with factory
which later might also be enlarged to include milk
condensory here the income from milk would be
vastly increased. Not only that, but it would give
good steady employment to many the year round
Several times in the past this vicinity has been
carefully considered location for certain indus
tries and seemingly at the last minute they located
elsewhere-sometimes it may have been because
were not financially able to put required sum of
money. Here is where the cheese factory looks
couraging business will not be asked put up
any money,-but what is demanded is cooperation
and moral support. These things what count for
most. 1t has been stated that perhaps the
certain business did not locate locally due to lack
of proper cooperation. site seemingly ideal
being seriously considered price, put it,
which higher than the property had been priced
in the past and more than it would have brought in
the open market. The factory for chose
another location. Some might what differ
would it make with large rich corporation
though the price asked seemed too high 1t is
true the purchase price alone might but little
difference, but what the price did demonstrate
to the would-be purchaser lack of cooperation
and support-the very thing the company gave first
consideration, SO let's be careful and avoid that
error. Sometimes what might be termed trivial mat
ters in such things are the in the end that
the trick in another direction.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20

Sunday from three weeks visit
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna
Young, of Devol's Dam.
Mrs. Dean Welch and children
Shirley and Janet of near Chester
hill spent q few days last week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Miner
Morris and her brother Robert Of
Ft. Bragg, N. C.
Miss Eileen Blackburn of McCon-
nelsville was a dinner guest Sunday
of the Morris. Other guests werc
Dean Welch who. was accompanied
home by his wife and children. The
Welch family called on his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. H. Welch in the
afternoon.
Rev. Peoples and son Glen were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. e. Pennock.
The w. s. C. S. of Smiths Chapel
meets with Mrs. A. G.. Albright
Thursday, Nov. 27. Everybody well
come.
Mrs. Ella Simeral, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Silvus and daughters Audrey
Louella and Norma, Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Motz and children Rita
and Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Parley Sill
vus and children Ella David and
Darl, James Mincks, Freddie and AL
ice Silvus, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Nc
Mannis and son Dale, We're dinner
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die McMannis Of Dungannon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ishmel Demster and
Mrs Noble Quinn of GAINESVILLE were
guests Sunday Of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Stiers and daughter Miss Lucille,
and called on Mrs. Demster's sister,
Mrs. Alpha Burns, in the afternoon.
Mrs Anna Pennock, Mrs Lottie
Best and Mrs. j. w. West of near
Reno were guests Friday Of the for
mer's son, Harry Pennock, and fam
lily.
Miss Marjorie Watson was a week
end guest of her friend, Miss Helen
Wilson, of Beverly.
Mr. and Mrs. Galen McFerren
and Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Lawrence
of Canton were week end guests OF
home folks, Mrs. Lawrence remain
ing for the week.
Mrs. Alma Mincks returned to
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
Rabbit Fever Season

Now that the rabbit hunting is the state
department of health is cautonng against the danger
Of tularemia rabbit Fever" which develops
from infected game killed. For time it was
thought that the only animal with the disease was
the rabbit. While 80 percent of the tularema cases
are traced to infection by rabbits it has also been
found in other game animals, such groundhogs,
opossum, foxes and muskrats.
OF the SO cases of tularemia in the year
reported to the state board health seven of them
were fatal The number in marked contrast
the year 1889, when 122 reported with 20
deaths, and the year previous-162 cases, with 10
deaths. With the decrease of cases and deaths it
proves that hunters taking greater caution, and
also shows that physicians are better able to treat
the disease.
Principal cautions sent out to avoid the disease
are: Always wear rubber gloves when preparing the
game for cooking wash blood stains the skin as
quickly as possible and apply disinfectant and cook
the game thoroughly, which will kill the germ Or
d1nary refrigeration does kill the organism
An antl-tularemic serum is available to ply
slcans which seems to be successful doctors
still feel that it is in the experimental stage so great
caution is urged Tularema is serious disease.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
SCRAP IRON FOR DEFENSE

America needs all of the scrap
iron and steel it is possible to col
lect. The National Defense Pro-
gram is seriously threatened by ac-
tual and impending shortages of
iron and steel scrap. Shortages of
steel including steel for farm i'm
plements and parts needed by farm
ers will be more severe if steel mills
cannot be kept runnign to capacity
A certain portion of scrap steel is
needed to combine with pig iron in
charging steel furnaces. From many
companies the office of production
management is receiving word that
unless their supply of scrap is in
creased, shut down will ensue.
Furthermore, the approach of win
ter and the possibility of transpor-
tation difficulties later make it i'm
portant to move as much scrap as
possible at once in order that it
may be put into service rather than
rust in junk piles. The farms of the
United States have long been one
of the most important sources of
scrap supplies. Recently the flow
of such scrap has diminished due to
a number of circumstances. 1t is
important now that this flow of
scrap from the farms be increased
to the highest possible point. other
sources are being drained and the
nation needs the scrap that is on the
farm.
Secretary Wickard has asked the
farmers to market their scrap iron
now in order to help relieve the
shortage of iron and steel and he
has asked the county USDA defense
board to conduct the campaign in
this county.
A campaign has been under way
in the cities for some time to col
lect available scrap iron there and
now farmers are called upon to
market their scrap. Steel mills
have to have scrap to combine with
pig iron in producing steel and steel
is essential for ships, guns, tanks,
and other defense needs. There
fore, we are calling the need for this
scrap to your attention and urging
you to collect and market your
scrap as soon as you can do so.
The scrap collection campaign is
being operated through commercial
scrap iron dealers as they are in
position to sort this material so
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-11-20
We Should Be Thankful

Americans should be the most thankful people IN
the world today. While things not going to suit
all of u.s. they have and they never will But
when know of conditions abroad, and that they
are under nation ruled by dictator, we certainly
have every reason to be thankful that are Amer
leans.
The founders of this country had little to be
thankful for, compared with what We have. Yet the
Pilgrims felt, that in spite of all of their suferings
and privations they had much to be thankful for,
when their first harvest gathered compared with
what their lot in the country they left had been that
they aside holiday in which to give thanks to
God. If those people back there had so much to be
thankful for, how much more should we have this
day, with the blessings and comforts enjoy Too
many of fail to take note of these things. We just
sort of take them for granted realizing what they
mean.
In this country have wealth, educa-
tion, more benevolences, more food, clothing,
opportunities for the young people, free
domin fact more of everything worth while than
other nation
Yes, should be thankful