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The New York herald., 1921-08-18
DEMOCRATS PLEDGE
FIGHT ON TAX BILL
Members Of House in Caucus
Declare Measure Subversive
to American Principle.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17.-Democratic
members OF the House at a caucus TO-
night pledged themselves to vote against
the Republican tax revision bill and
adopted a resolution declaring that the
measure was "subversive OF the prin-
ciple that should govern taxation for
the support OF this Government.
The decision was reached at the
fourth meeting which had been held
since yesterday in an effort TO chart a
course for the minority. The caucus also
instructed the Democratic members OF
the Ways and Means Committee 10 offer
motion to recommit the bill immedi-
ately before the final vote, scheduled
for r. NJ Saturday.
The resolution charges that the bill
relieves proEteers and taxpayers OF
large incomes from their just share OF
the load OF taxation and leaves an un-
fair portion of the burden TO be borne
by the people OF moderate means
1T Violates" the resolution continued.
1.-THE promise Of all parties to reform
and revise the system OF taxation 50
that all citizens and corporations snail
bear a just portion of the tax load"
The Republican defence of and the
Democratic assault on the new tax bill
got under way to-day in the House of
representatives.. Discussion. however,
was not confined to the bin itself,
ranging all the way from the number
Of cooks President Wilson took to Paris
to the question OF social justice.
Chairman Fordney OF the Ways and
Means Committee, in charge Of the
measure opened the four hours debate
after the House had adopted. on a strict
party vote. 23s to lis, a rule providing
for a Anal vote at F. M. Saturday.
Most of his speech of an hour, as he said
In closing, was "a little about the bill
and a whole lot about the Democratic
party"
Reviewing what he described as ex-
travagances under the last Administra-
tion Mr.. Fordney charged that Presi-
dent Wilson had taken over the rail-
roads for political purposes only and
had placed in charge OF them his SON
n-law, McAdoo, whom he was grooming
for the Presidency"
Asked from the Democratic side why
he had voted for the bill authorizing
Federal control OF the carriers tht
speaker said:
II voted to put the President in a hole
and we did it,"
Later. Mr. F'ordney said he had made
his statement about taking over tht
railroads joklngly. but his declaration
was greeted with jeers from the Demo
Gratis.
Turning to the bill itself. the chairman
discussed briefly the changes In taH
lcvies proposed and declared the com
mittee had made an honest effort to re
duce taxes and believed IL had given (
the House las equitable a measure al
was possible under the circumstances"
Mr.. Fordney was given demonstra-
ton by his Republican colleagues ane
some Democrats, who stood and ap'
plauded him for several minutes.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
RECOGNITION IS DENIED
TO BARANYA REPUBLIC
Ambassadors to Force Treaty
Boundary Agreement.


spccial Gable to THE NEW YoaK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. bD THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Aug. II.
The Council OF Ambassadors, with
Ambassador Herrick present. to-day de-
cided not to recognize the Communist
Republic which has been formed in
Baranya (Hungary) under Jugo-Slav
protection and Of which Count Michael
Karolyl. one time Hungarian Prime Min
lister, is President. The decision was not
taken because the new State is Commu-
MIST but to force both Hungary and
Jugo-Slavia to conform to the frontiers
laid down in the treaties. The council
will demand that the Serbs not only ny
the implied protection to Baranva, but
also that they withdraw their troops
which have been occupying that country
since the armistice. IL the Jugo-Slavs
refuse the situation may become dan
gerous. as similar frontier disuutcs they
have had with Albania are Regarded ny
the Hungarians as proving Jngo-Slavic
imperiallst designs.
Dispatches from Budapest received
here to-day indicate that the situation
there is tense and reports are afloat
that the Government will call five
classes to the colors the minute the
Serbs definitely affiliate themselves
with the separatist movement. The
French representatives In both capitals
have been instructed to report fully as
a definite rupture between Hungary and
Jugo-Slav over territory given 10 the
former by the Allies. would seriously
hinder the prospects OF developing the
so-called Little Entente, between Jugo-
Slavla Czecho-Slovakia and Romania.
upon which French diplomatsts have
based much hope for the peace or Con-
trail Europe.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
FEARS FOR BRITISH
BUDGET NEXT YEAR
German Reparations Help
Now, Says Chancellor Of
the Exchequer.

LONDON, Aug. 1T-Sir Robert Horne,
Chancellor of the Exchequer. stated in
the House OF Commons to-day that there
were serious deficiencies in the revenue
receipts for tn first four and one-half
months OF the current financial year. as
compared with the budget estimates.
These resulted. he said. from the sale or
surplus war stores and materials. which
brought much less than was anticipated,
and from loss of revenue in excess pronts
duties. unavoidable in the present state
Of trade.
These deficiencies wo ould not wipe out
entirely the f7s,000.000 estimated sur
plus set aside in the budget for reduc-
ton OF the national debt, Sir Robert de-
clared. A very substantial amount
would be realized from Great Britain's
share of the German reparations fund
to help out revenues for the current
year. Therefore, he was not viewing
the general financial position for the
year gloomiy. but said he did feel real
apprehension regarding the budget for
1922. Next year there would be con-
siderable shrinkage OF receipts from the
excess profits tax. sales OF war material
and also income tax receipts. Sir Robert
asserted. and to balance accounts he
estimated expenditures must be reduced
by 10000. 900, as compared with the
current finan ncial year.
Possible prolongaion OF the session Of
Parliament was seen in the passage
against the Government Of two amend
ments to the safeguarding of industries
bill in the House OF Lords tonight One
OF these amendments limits the opera
ton of the measure which imposes pro-
tective customs duties on certain ar
ticles and authorizes the Board of Trade
to include any other article on which a
protective duty Is deemed necessary. to
two years instead of five. The other
amendment excludes agricultural imple-
ments from the operation of the bill.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
FALL OF RUNAWAY
HORSE KILLS GIRL
Miss Miriam McConaughy of
SomerviIle. n. j., Meets Death
in Great Darlington.

GREAT HARRINGTON. Mass, Aug. H.
Miss Miriam McConaughy, %, daughter
of Or. and Mrs. Francis McConaughy
Of Somerville, y. j., received fatal IN
juries this afternoon when a horse she
was riding got beyond her control. ana
after racing nearly half mile fell IN
making a turn AS the animal crashed
down Miss McConaughy was thrown
head first into the roadway. Her skull
was fractured. She lived for three
hours at Fairview Hospital. but died
without reGaining consciousness.
Riding with Miss McConaughy We're
Miss Dorothy Lewis Runyon, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William y. Runyon, AT
whose home the McConaughys were
staying, and Miss Clara Van Lennep
The horse which was brought for Miss
McConaughy to use was described by its
owner as Spirited but one with which
an experienced rider would have no
trouble Miss McConaughy had scarce
~ got to the saddle, however. when the
horse started away at racing pace.
The two companions of Miss Nc
Conaughy were left behind. although
thcy set their mounts to a gallop In
pursuit Miss McConaughy was re-
garded as an excellent horsewoman, and
except that the horses hoofs slipped
probably because Of the wet pavement,
she might have brought the ride to
safe ending.
The Runyon home is in Tatonic ave-
nue.. Running through that street the
horse turned into Main street, con-
tinuing to Pleasant street. When Miss
McConaughy endeavored to make turn
into Pleasant street the horse fell The
young woman's friends were the first to
reach her.
DR.. McConaughy, her father. had gone
on to Northfield. Mass. to attend a
conference. Her mother saw her daugh-
ter make the start on the tragic ride.
Miss McConaughy was a graduate OF
the University or Pennsylvania and had
displayed marked ability as a writer.
Following course in journalism at Co
lumbla University she served during the
war as Government publicity writer.
Her preliminary schooling was at the
Moody School at Mortified.
The home of the McConaughys Is at
High street. Somerv;lle DR.. and Mrs.
McConaughy and their daughter reached
Great harrington last Friday
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, Aug. 17.-The sessions Of
the League of Nations Council for the
consideration of the Upper Silesian
question have been tentatively set for
August 27 by Viscount Ishii. president
of the council. Geneva will be the seat
of the sessions.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
AUTOMOBILE PRICES DROP.
Hudson and Essex Announce Low
est Figures In Their History.

DETROIT, Aug. IA third cut In
prices announced to-day by the pro-
ducers of Hudson and Essex automo-
bies puts these well known models at
lower prices than ever before.
The Hudson Super-Six last year soio
at $4,000 The new price places IL at
1885. The Essex price last year was
sl.795. 1t now is si,375. These prices
refer 10 open touring models. Similar
reductions have been made on all
models.
Officials of the two companies say
that heavy sales this summer have ex-
hausted old inventories, reduced over
head costs and that they are now able
to buy materials at new low costs.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
By the Associated Press.

KATTowITz. Upper Siiesia. Aug IL
Cooperation in the i.lterest of their
common motherland" was pledged In an
agreement signed here to-day BY repre-
sentative German industrial and politi-
cal leaders and the agreement was
reached at the end or a secret confer
ence lasting twelve hours.
Belief Is expressed that the confer
ence may result in a Joint appeal by
Germans and Poles to the League or
Nations for a prompt settlement or the
Silesian question. 1t is also stated that
If such a request Is made the petitioners
probably will ask for an undivided Sile-
sia, all for Poland or all for Germany
Both the Interallied Commission In
Silesia and the Berlin Government are
said to have known that to-days con-
ference was contemplated but no at
tempt at interference was made. I'M
mediately after the meeting Johannes
I.ulsachek, one OF the most powerful
German leaders III Silesia. went to OPP
pein. where he reported tc Gen Henni-
ker, the British commander, at spe-
cially arranged meeting.
Four signers of the agreement are
members of the German Reichstag.
Among the Poles was Attorney Wolny,
right hand man of Adelbert korfanty,
chief Polish leader in the recent insurrec-
tion. Daniel Keszycki, Polish Consul
General at Oppeln. declared that the
Polish conferees were the most intluen-
tial citizens Of their nationality in
Silesia.
What they DO will be respected by
the population" said the Consul. but
frankly doubt that any good will come
OF 1t for us. We are down. and none
can say whether we shall get up again.
have not much faith in the League
Of Nations and cannot see the use OF
making an appeal to It."
While some officials say they believe
another attempt to take control of the
pleblscite zone will be made by a revolt
of Polish soldiers from an alleged
heavy force just across the border in
Poland. Polish sources stoutly deny that
there is the slightest danger. Mean
while work in mines, factories and on
railways is proceeding normally except
in isolated instances in the Pless and
Rybnik districts.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
THOSE POST OFFICE Blues
VANISH FOR MAIL CLERKS
Minneapolis Postmaster Has Phonograph to Cheer His
Men at Night and Gets Higher Morale With
out "Jazz" to Distract Them

TO rest the nerves and enliven the spirits
of the employees were tried nightly with
gratifying results, Mr.. Purdy said.
although he was careful to explain that
no Jazz was played until the flag end
OF the night, as he did not want the
men juggling and tossing about letters
and parcels"
Everybody was more alert. he said.
and at quitting time went home less
tired, less worried and with a more
efficient nights work done The POST
master-General approved the idea and
said he would watch further expert.
ments with interest.
Mr.. Purdy was characterized by Mr..
Hays as a bird of postmaster with
a batting average of 1000, although a
Democrat"
The New York herald., 1921-08-18

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Music 10 inn
prove the morale of those who work In
early morning hours has been tried sue
cessfully in the Minneapolis post office.
said T.. A. Purdy, the postmaster, in
talking with Postmaster-General Hays.
The idea was tried after Mr.. Purdy had
nade psychological study OF condi-
tions under which his night force
worked
He found men working away from
the general noises of the day as rule
sho wed low morale, and were inclined
to be morose and generally worried at
being away from their families, which
resulted in an absence of enthusiasm In
their work.
A phonograph was installed. Records
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
GERMANS SELLING OUT
HOLDINGS IN SILESIA
French and British Investors
Buying Industries.

Special Cable to THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1921. bv TIE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau
Berlin, Aug. IL.
French and British investors are pur-
chasing shares in Upper Silesian in
dustries. Until recently there indus
tries have remained largely II German
hands. Now the French are reported to
be investing In the Bismarck coal mines,
and the British in the Donnersmarck
mines. The British also have purchased
coke intrests in the Rybnik region
Prince Donnersmarck has been negoti-
ating the sale Of his property in Berlin
and a part OF his Silesian estate.
The Germans are now eager to sell
their interests In the southern Slesian
region. which they fear will probably
become Polish. Despite Polish assur-
ances the Germans are convinced that
their position there would become un-
tenable.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
GREEKS FORCE TURKS
OUT OF ANGORA REGION
Nationalist Retreat Con-
finues as Drive Develops.

LONDON. Aug. 1s Thursday Must
apha Kemal Pasha, leader Of the Turk
ism Nationalis:s In Asia Minor. has
ordered the evacuation of the whole
region between Sivri-Hssar and Angora,
says a despatch to the London Times
from Smyrna.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
FRANCO-BRITISH GOODS
BOYCOTTED IN GERMANY

Special Gable 10 THE NEW York HERALD.
Copyright 1921, by THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Berlin, Aug. II.
German firms are boycotting British
and French goods In many cities. The
NEW YORK HERALD correspondent saw
many placards in trains and In Ham
burg and Cassel. warning against buy
ing enemy goods"
The French Rhenish bank opened
branch in Neustadt in Pfalz. but after
being boycotted was obliged to close Il.
Berlin and other large German cities
are too dependent upon foreign business
TO try the boycott.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18

ATHENS, Aug 1.-THE Greek forces
east of Esli-Shehr have driven a deep
wedge into the Turkish lines, and have
reacher the Sakaria River, sixty miles
west CT Angora. says an official state
ment issued here. Sivri-Hissar has been
taken by the Greeks. who have estab-
list ed line running to the southeast
from that city until it touches the SAX
aria River at Tajr.
The New York herald., 1921-08-18

Special Gable to THE New YoaK HERALD
Copyright, 1921, bD THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
The New York herald., 1921-08-18
GERMANS KILL "a
POLES ON FRONTIER
Drive Troops Across Boundary
in Upper Silesia, Wound
ing Many.
HARMONY IN KATT0WITZ
Workers of Both Nati0nalities
Sign Agreement to Act
Together.
IN KATTOWITZ
Ru the Associated Prlss.

BERLIN, Aug. 17.-Twenty-four Poles
werc killed and many wounded to-day In
a fight between Germans and regular
Polish troops near the frontier villages
of Sternalitz and Kostellitz in Upper
Silesia.
the frontier.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01
GAME
IN HARD LUCK
Another Attempt Will be Made
tomorrow Night by Saints
and Girls

Ray Mundy, secretary of the Rari-
tan Copper Works Athletic Associa-
ton, who is in charge of arrange
ments for the American Bloomer
Girls-St. Anthony baseball game for
the benefit of the Home for the Aged,
trusts that some unidentified iinx
will not prevent the playing of this
twice postponed game, tomorrow
night. The contest is scheduled 4 be
played on the Raritan Copper Works
field, starting promptly at 6:15
o'clock, weather permitting.
The game was originally scheduled
for last Tuesday night. Everything
was favorable up to an hour before
game time, when a rain storm APP
peared ard prevented the playing of
the game, the players on both teams
had arrived at the field. The con-
test was then scheduled for Friday
night. and weather conditions were
again responsible for postponing
the game.
If the two teams get together, the
fans who turn out are promised an
interesting contest. At the same time
everyone who attends the game, will
aid a worthy cause and witness one
of the greatest diamond novelty at
fractions in this section of the coun-
tptF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01
FREEHOLD BEAT
st. ANTHONYS
Bitterly contested Game Ends
in 6-5 Score Will Play
Again Later on

In one of the most bitterly con-
tested games staged on the Freehold
baseball grounds this season, the st.
Anthony nine of this city yesterday
went down to defeat before the rep
resentative team of that place to the
tune of a 6-5 score. The home team
sent the winning run across the pan
i'll the ninth inning, before a man
bad been retired. The Amboy team
was Immediately rebooked to play in
Freehold later in the season.
Art Young occupied the hill for
the st. Anthony team. He was
touched for twelve hits, famed nine
men and walked one. Four of the
Freehold teams runs were scored
with the assistance of st. Anthony
errors. V~andeveer, the Freehold
slabster, allowed eleven hits, famed
three batsmen and walked the same
number.
Williams, leadoff man on the
Freehold team, featured with the
stick for that combination, lacing
out a homer, double and single,
while Frank Bader, Amboy back
stop, also collected three hits, one
of which, it is said, should have
been a homer. The Freehold team
scored twice in the first, once in the
second, twice in the fifth and the
final Il in the ninth, while the
Saints scored their five runs in the
second inning. Leary made several
catches in left field.
The box score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01

ton grounded out to Manuel, Mazu-
rex tripled to left, and scored while
Manuel throwing out Larson. APP
plegate singled, but was left when
Loeser. flied to center.
Visitors Scored in Eighth
Stidfole singled to right to start
the eighth inning, and went to Sec
ond when Kane threw wild to first.
Deforge was out. Mazurek to James.
Keeler's double to center scored Std
fole with the visitors first run of the
game. Burns singled to right, scor-
ing Keller. The inning was ended
when Smith lined to Coughlin. who
threw to MaZurek, doubling Burns.
off that bag. Burns had reached the
third bag, when Larson threw into
center field in an attempt to pre-
vent a pilfer of the second sack.
Coughlin started the home teams
turn at bat by grounding to Std
fole. The first baseman fumbled the
ball, and Coughlin was safe. Jensen
and James flied to Pfeiffer in center
field, after which Kane singled to
left, scoring Coughlin. Kane was
left on second. when Fullerton flied
out to Pfeiffer.
Visitors Added Two More
Way singled to center in Keyport's
last inning. Larson made a good
running catch of Manuel's foul fly
and Pfeiffer flied out to Jensen in
center. Gloff singled to center. Way
going to third. Way scored on Std
fole's single to right, and Gloff' scored
on Deforge's single to center, the bat
ter being caught at second, Apple
gate to Fullerton, when he attempted
to stretch his hit.
Lewkowitz and Conway umpired
the game to the satisfaction of the
fans. The crowd was good, consid-
ering the threatening weather. Mic
key Milchick was on hand for relief
duty as was Silver.
The box score:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01
Sc II 13 27
Kpyn0pt
The score by innings

The score by lnnlngS:
Keyport -. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 q 4
Amboys -. 0 1 0 0 s 0 1 1 XII
Summary - Home run-Loeser.
Three base hit-Mazurek. Two base
hits-Loeser and Keller. Sacrifice
hit-Jensen. Struck out-by Apple
gate. 6; by Keller. 6. Base on balls
off A~pplegate, 0; off Keller, a. Hit
by pitcher-Keeler, (Jensen, Cough
linz. Wild pitch-Keeler. Passed
ball-Deforge. Double plays-Keeler
to Manuel to Stidfole; CoughI:n to
Mazurek. Left on bases-Amboy, 6:
Keyport, 4. Umpires-Lewkowitz
and Conway.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01
AQUEH0NGA3 8,
HUCUENOT z
Hard Game at TottenviIIe
Ends in Another Victory
for Carfoot'S Team

Although Art Romer, veteran
s~outhpaw of the A%quehonga baseball
team of Tottenville. only allowed the
Huguenot baseball team four hits in
the game on the Tottenville grounds
yesterday afternoon. the visitors sue
ceeded in forcing Manager Carsoot's
boys to the limit, in order to score a
3 to 2 victory. This was Huguenot's
second defeat at the hands of the
Aquehonga nine this year, earlier in
the season losing out by a 6 to 1.
score.
O'Connell, Maddie and Feather~
stone, members of the internationally
team. bolstered the Huguenot lineup
in this game. Maddie secured two
of the Huguenot teams hits. one go@
ing for a double. the longest hit %
the game. The Tottenville teams
only error gave the visiting Hugue-'
not team one of their runs, while
two hits in another inning, accounted
for the second counter. Paugh and
Romer featured at the bat for the
A~quehonga team. Neither pitcher
walked a man in this game, Romef
striking put ten batters. while the
visiting hurler famed two men. Gul.
owsen, the Huguenot pitcher, allow
ed nine safeties.
A. Huth's All-Leaguers will play
the Aquehonga team in a twilight
game on the T~ottenville grounds, on
Wednesday night, game starting at
6:15 o'clock. on next Sunday aft
ernoon the deciding game of the SER
les between the New ~Brunswicks
formerly the Red Stars. and the
Aquehongas. will be played.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01

Boston at Pittsburgh.
International League
Jersey City at Reading.
Rochester at Toronto "a. NJ. and
p. M
Buffalo at Syracuse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-08-01
Aouehonga Seconds Meet.

The Aquehonga Second team OF
Totenville suffered another setback
on Saturday afternoon, losing out
to the Valley A. c. nine of Rich
mond Valley to the tune of Ito.
The game was played on the Tot
tcnville grounds. Walters and La
Forge were in the points for the los
ing team, while Phillip Carroll and
Martin Carroll comprised the bat
terry for the Richomnd Valley team.
A week ago Saturday the Aquehon-
ga Seconds received a lacing at the
hands of the Roessler & Hasslacher
baseball team of this city.