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The New York herald., 1921-08-08
YOUNGER STATESMEN
IN JAPAN ORGANIZED
Prince Konoye Heads Body to
Reform Policies.
BIZ the Associated Press

TOXIC, Aug. THE younger mem
bers of the House OF Peers and House
of Representatives. headed by Prince
Konoye. to-day organized The Consti-
tutional Association" apparently to meet
questions which are likely to arise at the
Washington conference.
Prince konoyc outlined the views OF
the organization that the proposed con-
ference was not a national calamity for
Japan, as some people believed, but a
golden opportunity 20 explain to the
world Japan's standpoint and Intentions
on world problems and generally an op-
ortunity for developing the Empires
relations.
The new society. he said. held the be-
lief that II was imperative for the
Governmen; speedily to eva-uate Siberia.
pointing out that the occupation had
caused suspicion abroad respecting ia
pans miitaristic ambitions for terri
torial expansion. The association also
denounced any project for international
control OF China. believing that 1t was
essential to respect China's sover eignity.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
CONGRESS WARNED
NOT TO DODGE DUTY
Frear Issues Statement Re-
garding Tax Revision.

WASHINGTON, Ang. 7.-congress is
warned in a statement issued to-day by
Representative Frear (Wis.). Repub-
lican member Of the Ways and Means
Committee. that If it lodges response
bility in tax revision or seeks to deceive
itself or the people with false promises
"the chickens will come home to roost"
"rhose who blindly demand imDos-
sibIe things are not helping the situa-
ton" said Mr.. Frear. 'and those who
demand haste that will result in the
passage Of a hybrid, Ill considered bill
10 raise $4,000, 100000 in annual taxes
ere rendering no public service"
The Wisconsin Repr esentative dis
cussed the various suggestions made by
Secretary Mellon for tax revision AMI
concluded with the announcement that
he was not offering to solve the prob
lem, but trying to show how far the
Secretary of the Treasury in his several
public announcements has failed IN the
effort TO simplify tne situation
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
FEAR VIENNA'S FAIR
WILL AID GERMANY
Austrians See Danger to Old
Prestige as Commerce Cen
tire in Europe.

Special Cable 10 TIE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921, by THE New YoRK HERALD.
VIENNA, Aug. From all indications
Vienna's first business fair will be a
German rather than an Austrian vic
tory. The publicity agent for the fair
confidently predicts large attendance
and already more exhibitors have ap-
piled than there is space in which to
accommodate them. But the Austrians
arc feeling uncomfortable over the ex-
pected German invasion.
The Vienna fair is counted upon as a
great help toward the reestablishment Of
Vienna's prestige as the commercial
capital OF southeastern Europe. Now a
danger is seen in the fact that the fair
makes it possible for Germans to meet
Balkan tradesmen here and TO establish
commercial connections, which in the
most tangible way may mean the begin
nrg Of the realization of Berlin's earle,
Berlin to Ba agdad dreams.
German finance and steel industry arc
already encroaching on Vienna's richest
domains. Hugo SHINES Is now the chief
owner of the Alpine steel interests, and
German banks are trying to locate offices
here now that Austria's own hospitality
to German tradesmen has brought them
in touch with the tradespeople who in
the past made the Austrian capital great
The Montd0s Zeitung laments over
this danger, saying that unfortunately
there is no effective protection and Aus
trian business men can be happy IL they
emerge with nothing less than a black
eye"
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
HARVEY, ENVOY TO 5-POWER
PARLEY, is STUDIED IN PARIS
United States Representative Who May Be Arbitrator
in European Controversies, Attracts More Attention
Than Prime Mnisters-Sessions Begin To-day.

tlon of any instructions beyond those OF
an impassive and benevolent witness.
Baron Hayashi. the Japanese Ambas-
sador to London, who attends as the
representative of the Toxic Government
Is expected to be impassive and enig-
matte, but his vote is regarded as uni
formly favorable to Great Britain.
The American Ambassador has pre-
pared himself for taking his place In
the council! by the study of the large
and various official correspondence con-
cerning the Silesian question and other
subjects. lie has resolutely refused ali
requests for statement, and spent part
of the day in the country with the
American Ambassador Myron I. Her
rick
Several OF the newspapers to-day conn.,
ment on the Importance of the presence
of Ambassador Harvey at the Supreme
Council. The Journal says the atten-
dance of an American delegate on the
deliberations of the Council is a diplo-
matte event (which marks the wish OF
the Washington Government to renounce
its policy of indifference on European
affairs"
Brig Gen. II. T. Allen. Commander
in Chief of the American Army of Oc-
cupation, is expected to arrive in Pari:
this evening to consult with mbassadoi
Harvey on the subject of the cost Of
maintaining the army on the Gerp,af
front. The Preparations Commission has
decided this is matter strictly between
the United States and Germany.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
HEAVY RAINS CHECK
MAINE FOREST FIRES
Villages No Longer in Peril,
but Some Houses and Saw
mills Are Burned.
BALD MOUNTAIN SINGED
Farmer Is Accused Of Setting
Match to Neighbor's Hay
After Quarrel.

PORTLAND. Me-. Aug. 7.-Heavy rain
to-day and tonight checked the forest
fires which for several days had been
devastating woodland and threatening
villages in various parts OF the State.
The rain started this forenoon in Penob-
scot county. where firemen and voun-
tcers struggled throughout yesterday
and last night to save the village of
Rowland. north of Bangor.
In Franklin county, western Maine.
where the flames had been approaching
the village of Oquossoc In the Rangeley
Lakes region, the downpour did not
begin until this evening.
The Rowland tire had been placed
under control before the rain began
but not until seven small houses on the
outskirts of the village had been burned
The flames destroyed several square
miles of woodland, but little of this was
heavy timber.
Residents of la Grange informed tbs
Selectmen of Howland to-day that La
Grange man set fire TO a neighbor''
hay on Friday after quarrel and tha'
the flames spread to the woods, starting
the conflagration.
The only buildings burned in Tho
Rangeley Lakes fire were a few saw
mills. \ large part of Bald Mountain
was burned over.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
Bu the Assooiated press.

PARIS. Aug. Ambassador Harvey,
because he represents the United States,
is the most carefully studied personality
of all those who have come to Paris to
take part In the five Power conference,
beginning tomorrow. The three Prime
Ministers of France. Great Britain and
Italy. respectively NJ. BRAND, Mr..
Lloyd George and Signor Bonomi, are
known men here: their Governments
have already taken their position on
the partition of Upper Silesia. the prin-
cipal question before the Supreme Coun-
Gil.
Each represents we'll defined policies
on the other disturbing problems such
as Greece and Turkey, awaiting solu-
tion. The attitude OF Washington. how
ever, is not known. Ambassador Har-
vey, although he takes his seat at the
table ostensibly merely as an observer.
is looked upon by each party to the va
rious controversies as a potential ally
and as one who may have the deciding
voice as arbitrator or friend II the coun-
ell divides into factions.
1t Is generally hoped that the Ameri-
can Amba ssador bears instructions to be
more than a reporter OF the proceed
ings: that he will. as occasion arises.
have constructive suggestions to offer.
However, in his official calls to-day he
Is understood to have given no intin1a-
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
BISHOP M'DONNELL
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Has Periods of Unconscious
ness, With Recovery Doubtful

Special Despatch 70 THE New YoaK Herald.
BRENTWOOD. L. l.. Aug. THE Right
Rev. Charles Edward Mcdonnell. Bishop
of the Roman Catholic diocese Of Long
Island. continued In a serious condition
to-day. following hls relapse Of satur-
day.
DIR. James S. Waterman said tonight
that the Bishop is very low and might
not survive the night. Dr. Waterman
left his patient about 6 30 o'clock in
charge Of another physician. but said
he would keep In constant touch by tclc-
phone. The Bishop has periods Of un-
consciousness and was said TO he grow
ing worse.
Prayers were said for his recovery In
all the churches of the diocese to-day.
Among those who visited the Convent oi
the Sisters of ST. Joseph. where the
Bishop Is i'll. was Auxiliary Bishop +. r.
Malloy Of Brooklyn. No ono was allowed
TO see him.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
Greek official Agency.

ATHENS, Aug. AFTER the first phase
OF the military operations " Asia Minor
had been completed by the Greek army,
the Turks announced the recapture Of
Ghemlek. This place has always been
occupied by the Greek forces. and no
fighting has taken place there. In the
southern sector the Greeks have re-
pulsed frequent Turkish counter-at-
tacks and dispersed the Ottoman forces.
South and southwest of Afun-K -Karahis-
sar and south OF Tsivril the enemy also
has been repulsed.
In the region of Eski-Shehr, many
days after the cessation of the Greek
advance. Greek aviators found the Ma
tionalst forces entirely dislocated and
In fight.
The Greek General Staff in announc-
ing that the Turks are endeavoring to
minimize their defeat near Eskd-Shehr,
declares that fourteen divisions of the
Turkish infantry and two cavalry brig
AIDES were defeated by the Greek forces,
who also took thousands of prisoners
and quantities of guns and baggage and
equipment abandoned by the Turks In
their flight
The war correspondent OF the Greek
newspaper Chronikn says that according
to reports brought in by Greek aviators.
no Turkish unit exists in the area $50
miles distant from Dorylee The Greek
General staff Is of the belief that the
Turks have resolved to defend the right
bank OF the River Sangarlos and are
fortifying themselves along the river
Premier Gournaris and the Minister
Of War have arrived at Athens on board
a. torpedoboat.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
GAS BLOWOUT SENDS
MUD 800 FEET IN AIR

ORANGE. Tex. Aug. Ga gas blow
out that has eclipsed by far anything
on record in the Orange field and the
equal of West Columbia and other big
fields occurred at the Gulf Production
Company's KishiLang we'll No. "a. The
blowout occurred while the drill pipe
was being drawn out OF the hole prepa-
ratory to sandtrapping stratum Of pay
sand into which the drill bit had pcne-
trated about two feet. For thirty min
utes the well behaved almost like a vol
cano, belching forth mud until a 300
foot column had been shot into the air
after which sand and oil came with
such force as to threaten destruction of
derrick and rig. Driller Lindley and his
crew, with eyes blinded from the mud
blown into their faces, felt their way
until they succeeded in thottling the
well down.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
PRESIDENT TO DISCUSS
RAILROAD SITUATION
Senate Wants to Adjourn Be-
fore Debating Plan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Upon Presi-
dent Harding's return from his vacation
Senate Republican leaders are TO take
up the question Of railroad legislation
with the Executive. Whether the Ad-
ministration bill for funding ABOUT
$500. 900. 900 of carriers debts by the
War Finance Corporation shall be
pressed Immediately. or deferred until
after the proposed Senate vacation re-
cess. is to be determined.
The President. Senators said to-niSht,
will be informed this week that 1t would
be impossible for the Senate to obtain
any vacation if the railroad measure
should be pressed. Weeks of debate, It
was said. are certain. IL the President
should consent to House action first on
the ~ the Senate leaders hope 10 pass
the anti-beer and Capper-Tincher grain
gambling bils this week and adjourn for
a month or six weeks.
Action on the railroad bill is to be
discussed also next Tuesday by the Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Committee,
with Chairman Cummins. who has been
Ill, returning to take charge
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
WOMEN PROMINENT
AT KENTUCKY POLLS
TDo Win Nominations for
Legislature.

Special Despatch TO TIE New YogK HERALD.
LEXINGTON, Ky.. Aug. Tn the state
wide primary elections held over Ken
lucky yesterday, returns from which
were tsbulated to-day women played "A
prominent part. 1t was the first gen
eral election in which women had voted
in this State.
Two women were nominated for the
State Legislature. their choice being
equivalent to election. Mrs =. y. White
Of Hopkins county and Mrs. Mary
Elliott Flanery or Boyd county, both
Democrats. VIII be members of the in
coming General Assembly. Mrs. Ida
Edger. Democrat was chosen jailer OF
Woodford county to succeed her hus-
band, John Gdger, deposed by Gov Nor
row several months ago. Mrs. John
Renner, Republican. was nominated for
Sheriff Of Rockcastle county. Mrs.
Luther Willis, Democrat. of Shelby
county was chosen for Magistrate
At Louisville Mrs. John Woodbury.
Democrat. broke the organization slate
by winning FOR County Tax Commits
sioner
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
It's not the heat
but!

Then you hear the old General
get his. 1t doesn't make you
any cooler to know that it's the
Humidity and not the actual
temperature that gives you a
mouth and throat as dry as the
proverbial covered bridge. But
it does make you cooler just to
hear the tinkle Of Knickerbocker
Ice in the tell glass just to see
q great sparkling bowl of it
ready for the cooling drinks.
And ifs both cooling and soothing n
hear your rife say-"Hs uoRdcfM
kow regularly Knickerbocker dripers
come -thc fruit aud berries Rcrcr spoil
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
ASSERTS ITALY TAKES
LEAD IN DIS4RMING
Gen. Badoglio Issues State
n,ent in CIeUeIand.

CLEVELAND. Aug. by reducing its
army corps from twelve to nine Italy
has taken the initiative in world dis
armament. General Pietro Badoglio,
Chief OF Staff of the Italian Army. said
just before he left Cleveland to-day for
Detroit. General Badoglio addressed q
mass meeting here last night.
In a statement he said he favored IN
ternational disarmament, but that there
were many difficulties to overcome be-
fore 1t could be put into effect. General
Badoglio declared he was happy 10 see
the thought Of the world leading away
from war.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
FOREST FIRE SWEEPS
HUNDRED SQUARE MILES
NoUa Scotia Settlements Be-
lieUed Wiped Out.

SPRING HILL MINES, II. s., Aug. T.
Numerous isolated dwellings and small
settlements lying between River He
bert. on the shores Of Chignecto Bay.
and oxford are believed to have been
wiped out by a forest fire which was
sweeping that section tonight
Driven by a forty mile wind. the blaze
was spread over nearly one hundred
square miles of territory and scores Of
persons in its path have been forced 10
flee for their lives
The New York herald., 1921-08-08

ali the mining district or au3 townships.
ri which 6TS voted Polish and Gao Ger
man. nnd giving to Germany 526 town
ships. OF which 500 voted German and %
Polish.
The British plan comedies 10 Poland
small portion OF the mining district
where the Poles arc IN 2 clear majority
The Italian commissioner gives Poland
Ices than the French but more than the
British.
The question Is complicated bv the
Polish insurrection IN the disputed ter
ritory. Premier Briand insists with The
utmost firmncss upon the broad justice
of the French Governments position
FIe affirms that II Is a question be-
tween eighteen or twenty cosmopoiltan
fnanciers on the one side and the mass
Of Polish workers on the other.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
COL. S. P. COLT IMPROVES.
Little Hope OF His Ultimate Recov.
cry Is Entertained, However.

Special Despatch % THE NEw York HERALD.
PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Aug. THE condi-
tion of Col Samuel =. Colt who was
stricken with a shock Friday morning,
was reported tonight as slightly i'm
proved II was stated at the financicr's )
residence that Col. Colts heart action
was a little stronger and his tempera :
ture normal During the day he took
some nourishment
Physicians say that his naturally Wig
orous constitution IS aiding in his fight
for life. Little hope is expressed, how
ever, for his ultimate recovery. as 1t is
stated that there are compiica Cons In
addition to the shock.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
100000 WAR CAPTIVES
ARE FREED BY LEAGUE
10000 Still to Be Repatri-
ated; Nonsen WINS Praise.

Reports received by the League of
Nations News Bureau from Geneva
state that nearly 1000 prisoners of
war have been restored to their homes
by the league, leaving a little more
than 100000 to be repatriated. Credit
for this work Is given particularly 20
DR.. Fridtjof Nansen of Norway who,
as High Commissioner for the league.
has directed the work.
1t is reported that he was successful
in impressing the Soviet Gov, rnment
Of Russia TO such an extent that it was
persuaded to arrange for the transporta-
tion Of about 10000 prisoners from CEN
tral Siberia by land to Europe, thus
effecting q tremendous saving in money.
time and lives.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
THIRD ARREST NEAR
IN BOND THEFT CASE
u. s. Agents Investigating
Operations Of Arthur Gold
smith Will Act To-day.
SEIZURES IN CHICAGO
Federal Official Expects to
Clear Up Mystery in Death
Of Securities Runner.

Government agents who are investi-
eating the operations OF Arthur NJ
Goldsmith head of President Institute,
who was indicted in Chicago last week
with John w. Worthington. said to be
leader Of national mail theft combina-
tion. plan to make another arrest in this
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
METAL WORKERS TO CONFER.
VIII Discuss Plan to stop Produce
tion OF Ammunition.

BERN. Aug. THE International
Metal Workers conference. which opens
tomorrow at Lucerne, will discuss many
questions. prominent among which will
be proposal from the Americans re-
garding the stopping OF the production
Of ammunition in case of a new war.
Fifteen countries will be represented
BY sixty delegates. The federation has
branches in eighteen countries and its
members aggregate 3.340.000.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
RETIRES IT'S LEGATIONS.

SAN SALVADOR. Aug. "A despatch re-
ceived here from San Jose says the
Costa Rican Government is retiring all
OF It's legations in foreign countries be-
cause of the action of Congress. which
recently rejected the Central American
Federation treaty. thus depriving Costa
Rica of membership In the federation.
The New York herald., 1921-08-08
BRAND PREP AIRED
FOR COMPROMISE
Unwilling to Go as Far as
Italy in Adjusting ST.
lesian Problem.
FRONTIER STILL PUZZLE
Lloyd George for Short Pro-
gramme and Another Ses-
sion Later in Month.
FRONTIER STILL PUZZLE
SHOWDOWN ON RUSSIA
French Premier Will Ask
British Colleague to Put All
Cards on Table.
Special Gable TO THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1891, by THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Aug. z.

Copyright, 1891, By THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, Aug. Z.
Premier Lloyd George intends to re-
main in Paris only long enough to
settle the Upper Silesan and Russian
relief problems and is in favor of call
ing a second session of the Supreme
Council later in the month to discuss
the questions of Albania, war Grim
inals and the Near East. But even
this abridged programme seems likely
to occupy the Supreme Councils time
for week, as the French and British
views are widely separated and the
divergence of opinion has been ag-
gravated by the inability Of the eco
nomic experts to trace a frontier in
Upper Silesia.
Premier BRAND is ready to compro-
mise, but not to go as far as the Ital-
ians. who have suggested a line that
would put more than 100000 Poles
in the sector given to Germany. The
latest proposal which is said to have
been evolved during the final sessions
OF the experts is to give the commune
of Gross-Strehlitz entirely to Germany
in return for industrial cities in the
heart of the Polish communes, but
with the German interests guaranteed
by a commission of German. Polish
and neutral arbitrators. 1t is believed
here that something of this nature
will have the support Of the Italian
delegation, and, it is hoped, of Am
bassador Harvey, as both are anxious
to see the problem settled so that
Europe can get on with its recon-
structive work.
BRAND and Russia.
As far as Russia is concerned. NJ
Briand will ask Mr. Lloyd George to put
all the cards on the table. For several
months the French have noticed what
seemed to them a deliberate plan on the
part of Germany and England to become
reconcied with Russia so as to capture
the markets in which France before the
war had special influence.
Frances failure to arrange a trade
treaty with Moscow has given the Brit
ish a valuable lead, and NJ. Brands ad-
NlseTs lear lnal fTeHiieT lioyu 1eoTSe
will use Russian relief work as a new
basis for Strengthening England's rela.
tions with interior Russia to Frances
disadvantage.
In order to counteract this NJ. BRAND
will propose to make impossible the
formation of an international organiZa-
ton for relief until Moscow acknowl-
edges the debts of the old regime and
gives guarantees that Bolshevistic
opaganda will cease. With Lenine re-
ported likely to visit France after a
tour of Scotland. it is believed that the
time has arrived to get such recognition
In writing before any vast relief schemes
are worked out.