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Evening star., 1922-07-01
PUBLIC COMES FIRST,
PRESIDENTS WARNING
TO COAL CONFEREES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

A r. Pollock, president Coal Opera
tors Association of the Thick Vein
Freeport Seam Of Pennsylvania; T. H.
Watkins, president Central Coal As
sociation of Pennsylvania; B. NJ
Clark, president. Association of Bi-
luminous Coap Operators of Central
Pennsylvania.
The conference at the Interior De-
partment adjourned shortly after
noon, to meet again at o'clock at
headquarters of the Red Cross. on
17th street. Neither side would make
any statement as to the progress Of
the negotiations. 1t was known,
however, that John l. Lewis, of the
mine workers, addressed the confer
ence, and that he probably outlined
the firm stand Of the mine unions
against district wage agreements,
and in favor of national or semi ma
tional agreements.
Miners Find Opposition.
When the miners and operators as
sembled in the Interior Department
auditorium Mr.. Ogle was named chair
man, and William Green. secretary
treasurer Of the United Mine Work
ers, secretary. Secretary Davis called
the reassembled conference to order
and in executive session, then turned
over the gavel to Mr.. Ogle. Secre-
tary Fall did not enter this meeting,
but Secretary Hoover remained.
Meanwhile miners representatives
scanned the, list Of bituminous op-
orators assembled with great con-
Germ, declaring Informally that most
of them could be considered opposed
to settlement
Friction Already Seen.
There was also uneasiness on this
score among operators present, but
not in the meeting, q group from
southern Ohio being particularly
anxious. T.. K Maher. an operator
of large coal properties in that dis
trict, asserted with considerable heat
that "the only operator In that meet
ing who is for settlement on the
| interstate basis had to be gotten in
with a Jimmy" His reference was
to Michael Gallagher, president of
the Pittsburgh Vein Operators Asso-
citation of Ohio, and the remark. was
taken as an indication that friction
caused a delay in selection Of oper-
ators' spokesmen almost until the
gathering convened.
The southern Ohio contingent was
! said to be open to the idea of re-
constituting the interstate confer
ence between the miners union and
| the operators in the central COM
!! petitive field, including Illinois. In
diana, Ohio and western Pennsyl-
vania, which is the chief desire of
| the miners union.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
MAN WITH CHECK
| ARRESTED IN BANK
Police Question Attempt OF
"Capt. Brubaker" to OBJ
tain $6, 500 Here.

A man describing himself as capt
Herbert c. Brubaker. thirty-one years
old, overseas veteran, residing In
Erie, Pa, was arrested at the Seventh
Street Savings Bank. 7th and n
streets, today by Detectives oBrien
and Livingston and held for investl-
cation in connection with a check
transaction.
1t appears that Brubaker visited
the bank yesterday and arranged TO
get $4,000 today. He had in his pos
session a check for $s,tOO, purPor1-
ing to bear the signature OF n. .
Ross. said to be a commission oroker
in Boston, Mass, the chech peihs
made payable to himself.
Voice Asks for Nephew.
Brubaker had an account with the
bank. his book showing balance oa
Il Yesterday he appeared at the
banL and discussed the proposed
5000 transaction, saying he expected
TO get a check from his uncle. Later
q man representing himself 10 De an
uncIe of Brubaker called on the tele,
phone and inquired IL his nephe" mao
been there. ..,. Rr,-
h,Ler had been there, the bank employe
was told that the check would reacn
the Young man and said he would vouch
for him. ~. ,o,;ce
Nat man answering Brubaker's de-
scription had had check Transactions sso ons.aI a.
other banks, and Detectives Livinssso. .
md oRrien were at the Seventh street
savings Bank this morning to greet MIN
Arrested at Door.
Brubaker appeared and made out 9
check for $500. Looking about ut. tns rtns
hank. he saw the detectives ana starteo
70 isave He was intercepted at the
door and placed under arrest In ms ms
possession the detectives found u. sne s .me
ton check was genuine. ,.,
In conversation with the detectives
he said he served as lieutenant sae IN sne
ath Machine Gun Battalion overseas
ond that he was wounded and gassed
Tho police will ask the Boston police nc TIC &c
assist them In the inyest,gauon a taron or tnr ar
examination for the consular service ano
failed.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
MEXzCANS SAY BZEZASKI
KIDNAPPING WAS FRAMED
American Story of abduction by Bandits -
For Purposes That May Be Revealed
Later, Is Charge

this moment can see no possible mo-
tive for self f-abduction.
Mr.. Bielaskfs friends insist that a
smoke screen Of doubt" is being
thrown about the incident with the
deliberate purpose of obscuring the
real facts.
Newspapers Speculative.
There is speculation here as to why
the newspapers are following their
pr esent tack. inasmuch as Mr.. Bic
laska. since his return to Mexico City
has repeatedly exonerated the gov
ernment OF all blame for lack OF
protection. and has been enthusiastic
In his praise ofsthe federal assistance
given him.
The direct charge is also being made
ofhcially and by the newspapers, that
the capture of forty American en-
ployes of the Cortez Oil Company by
that bandit. Gen. Gorozave, is a COM
binatton hoax and canard. Reports
made to the war office by Gen. Guara-
lupe Sanchez, federal commander OF
the Tampico region, insist that the re-
gion Is tranquil and that the facts
do not support the reports.
The newspapers here declare these
reports constitute a theatrical attack
against Mexico and IAN Infamous in
trigue by powerful North American
interests" to cause a breakdown in
the Mexican financial negotiations be-
ing conducted in New York by Sec
retary of the Treasury de la Huerta.
DENIES KIDNAPPING FAKE.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
j. S.-BR|T|SH DUEL
OVER OIL REVIVED
Another Bout Looms at
Hague for Supremacy
Over Industry.
By PAIL SCOTT MOWRER.

By Cable to The star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1922.
THE HAGUE. July Another
bout in the gigantic worldwide oil
duel between British and American
interests seems to be imminent here.
1t may not be understood by all that
this duel is more than mere CONNER
cial rivalry. The issue is that of the
future of the American and British
navies and merchant marines. for OIL
burning ships are gradually supplant
ing the coal burners. Lacking oil at
home. Great Britain has been busily
accumulating undeveloped oil fields
in every part of the world.
The United States is still producing
we'll over SO per cent of the worlds
oil, but its reserves are being rapidly
exhausted and it is obliged to try to
obtain control Of oil fields wherever
they can be found. The Standard Oil
Company on the one hand and the
Royal Dutch Shell Company, with
their subsidiaries, now hold nearly all
of the worlds known oil fields. The
one rich territory still unobtained is
in Russia. where lie the worlds great
est known untapped reserves. Who
will get them-the British or the
Americans? This is the issue.
Leslie UrQuhart. one of the direct
ors Of the Shell concern, is a British
delegate here. Col. Boyle, the Shells
special Russian negotiator. is staying
at the same hotel as the soviet dele
gates.
II am here" Col. Boyle frankly ad-
mits, "to safeguard the great inter
ests OF the Royal Dutch Shell Com
pany in Russia, for undoubtedly the
question of foreign property is the
greatest question at this conference.
True, we negotiated with the soviets
at Genoa but we never signed that
draft agreement. We already have
contracts with the bolsheviki. We
have sold them goods and bought OIL
Our boats continually visit their
ports"
Evening star., 1922-07-01
BRENTWOOD,
BRENTWOOD. Md. I

BRENTWOOD, Md, July l (Spe-
ciaD.-Arrangements have been COM
pleted for Brentwood's first municipal
election next Wednesday. Incorpora-
tion of the town was favored by
voters at q recent special election.
Candidates have been conducting
lively campaigns. every office being
contested with the exception of that
of councilman from the second ward,
for which Charles F. Hayden is the
a heavy vote. The complete list of
candidates who have filed their GER
tificates as required by law follows:
For mayor, John c. May. Lloyd v.
MoIley; for town treasurer, l. Harold
Sothoron. Albert NJ. wolflnger; for
councilman from the first ward.
Charles B. Rogers. William L Craw-
ford. jr.; for councilman from the
second ward, Charles F. Hayden: for
councilman from the third ward, John
r. Bakersmith, E. C. Preusser. and
for councilman from tho fourth ward.
A. c. Tolson. Walter A. Williams,
George A. Castle.
Joseph w. Herbert, John c. May
and Joseph I. Creager constitute the
board to supervise the election, which
is to be held in Firemen's Hall. Brent
wood. from l to pm. To vote
a person must be q qualified voter
Of Maryland or another state. and
must have resided in Brentwood for
one year prior to the election.
Terms OF one year will be served
by the mayor and treasurer. Two
counoilmen will serve two-year terms
and two for one year. Hereafter all
councilmen shall be elected for two
years At the first meeting of the
mayor and council after the coming
election the time to be served by each
councilman shall be designated.
A police Justice, marshal. health
offlcer and a clerk are to be appoint
ed by the mayor and council.
A feature OF the town charter 10 q
provision banning the sale of intoxi-
cants and issuance Of licenses to sell
intoxicants with the town except
upon physicians prescription
Evening star., 1922-07-01
DENIES KIDNAPPING FAKE
Official Of Bielaski's Company
Answers Mexican Papers.

NEW YORK. July IA. e. Radert.
an official of Richmond Levering 6.
Co., of which A. Bruce Bielaski Is
president. hotly denied assertions of
certain Mexican papers that the
former head of the bureau of inves-
tigation of the Department of JUS
tice himself framed his capture by
bandits.
HE is not that sort of fellow" de-
clared Radert. He fights in the
open. He would not go through that
suffering and hardship to exploit
himself"
Radert accused papers publishing
the charge of seeking to discredit
Bielaski and absolve the Mexican
government Of responsibility for the
affair.
Bielaski's associates today received
a long cablegram from him referring
to business matters, thanking his
friends for offers of assistance. but
adding no detail to the story of his
capture and escape.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, July 1.-Wel-
by Deshields Leonard. twenty-five
years old, unmarried, who was struck
by a train near Markham, Va, yes
noon at the Alexandria Hospital
The body was taken to Demaine's S
mortuary chapel and shipped to his
late home near Markham, Va. this
morning. Welby, according to re-
ports, was driving an automobile up
scured by the high embankment. The
machine stopped on the track. Welby
got out and was endeavoring to get
the machine Off the track when the
train struck him. Welby was placed
aboard a train for this city, accom-
panied by Dr. Moore Of Marshall. Va.
Both legs were SO badly mangled
that they were amputated by Drs.
NJ. D. Delaney and w. NJ Smith.
The Building Products Company, a
new enterprise, just started in this
city, is engaged in the manufacture
tile and ornamental blocks.
The plant is located in part of the
plant of the General Shipbuilding
Corporation, which the manufac-
turers leased from BauEh Brothers,
The company already gives employ
ment to about thirty-five hands.
The operations are under the d.
rection of Maj. Thomas NJ. De Frees,
and the production is under the di-
rection Of Warren A. Rogers This
concern expects later to greatly in
crease its production. and will give
employment to a large number of
men.
An oldfashioned business exposition
and celebration was opened last night
at Camp Humphreys, Fairfax county,
under the auspices of the Capt George
X. Spaulding Post. No. 472. Veterans of
Foreign Wars. The numerous attrac-
tions were well patronized and the band
Of the post came over from Washington
and played here.
The celebration will be continued each
night, ending July s. The committee in
charge announces that there will be spe-
cial attractions each night.
A number Of valuable relics, the prop
erty Of the late Albert D. Brockett,
have been donated to the Friendship
Fire Veterans Association by his
widow. Among them is an old leather
fire bucket, loaned. which was originally
the property Of the company, together
with guns. swords and pistols and pho
tographs of Gen. Robert E. Lee.
These relics have been placed in the
museum Of the company's house.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
ESQ MARYLAND AUTOS
TOLL OF LIQUOR RAIDS
Nineteen Soon to Be Auctioned Off
at Baltimore-Tricks Used to
Recover Machines.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, July 1.-Volsteadism
Is responsible for the confiscation by
the government Of $50 automobiles in
this district since prohibition went
into erect. Many of these cars are
practically new. and many have never
been entirely paid for. Were it not
that many seized automobiles con-
tained liquor without the owners
knowledge the number confscated,
Attorney Lindsay. would be consid-
erably larger.
The old revenue laws of nifty years
ago permitted any vehicle to be
seized containing moonshine liquor,
not because 1t was liquor but because
trict Attorney Lindsay today. This
applied even whom the owner of the
boat, wagon or any other vehicle in
which the liquor was carried did not
know that the liquor was being car
ried. Under the prohibition laws to-
and no hardship is inflicted upon the
owner Of a machine when it is proved
he Is innocent Of knowledge Of the
liquor.
Many cars have been seized which
liquor. Judge Rose has returned M % these Sc
to their owners. holding that only
when such amount of liquor Is be-
ing transported that an automobile
is necessary to carry it, is the ma
chine liable to confiscation.
Many schemes are used by the own
ers of cars that have been confiscated
to get them back. One Of the prin-
cipal tricks Is to call the ONCE Of the
district attorney and say that the
car had been stolen when 1t was
picked up by prohibition authorities
Tho statements are often found to be
groundless.
Within the next few days. it was
stated around Marshall Stockton's Of
nee today, about nineteen cars will be
auctioned OF. The bidding at these
auctions II very spirited. Many auto
mobiles are not bid for and must be
stored away at government expense.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
ID. c. TAXPR0V|S|ON
| |CREATESPROBLEMS
Collections on Personally
Twice a Year Cause of
Worry to Officials.

Conference is following conference
at the District building these days on
how in the name of logical figuring
sonal taxes twice a year.
Tax collecting in Washington, as
anywhere else, presents so many tech
nical points of view that expression
Of the problems facing the collecting
agency Of the city government is diff
cult, to say the least. -.
Situation Ii Explained.
As clearly as possible. here is the
situation:
The new District bill provides spe-
cifically that taxes be collected twice
a year. Aside from the many diff
culties being discussed along the
realty collection line, consideration of
the collection of personal taxes twice
a year shows at tirst a legal obstacle
which takes into primary considera-
tion the fundamental law regarding
District department activities.
This stipulated-and it has not been
changed-that February Is the month
for the hearing of personal tax ap-
peals. The failure of Congress to
change this law leaves open, first, the
question:
Can a tax be collected in Novem-
ber when an appeal on the assess
ment by which the tax Is determined
may not by law be heard until Feb
ruary?"
Suppositious Case.
Suppose. for instance, that a Wash
ingtonlan is assessed a sum which be
believes is unfair. He asks for an
appeal. He feels tnat he should
not pay the tax until his appeal is
heard. Now, how Is the tax collector
going to force a payment of half
the tax in November, and a penalty
for every month thereafter that the
tax is not paid, as stipulated by the
appropriation act, when the tunda-
mental law says that the assessed
party has a right OF appeal and that
the appeal must be heard In Feb
ruary!
Here is something else: Seventy
five per cent of the personal tax
The returns are filed during July,
as of July /. The assessor office
must cneck up on the returns anu
enter them on the ledger. The board
OF appraisers must set the value OF
property on which return Ii not
maze.
Everything must be entered on the
books of the assessor. Heretofore.
with the assessors force working at top
speed, October 20 has been the date
on which the books went to the tax col
doctor so that bills might be made out.
Personal Tangible Accounts.
There are approximately $1,000 per-
sonal tangible tax accounts. The tax
must be inquired on the rate per $lU0
and the bills made out. There are scores
OF detailed movements required. Now
there cannot be more than twenty per
sons to handle these 65. 900 accounts in
the collector office even after the as
SCISSORS ledgers are turned over to the
collector. Tney will nave TO handle
! them somehow during the month Of Oc-
touer at least. Question: Can twenty
persons handle $1,000 accounts In three
weeks or so and get out the bills to
the individuals?
There are dozens of other questions.
And when District building attaches see
Auditor Donovan, Assessor Richards
and Collector Of Taxes Towers with
their heads together in the corridors
and frowns on the foreheads, the word
goes out, They're talking taxes again"
Evening star., 1922-07-01
FRENCH SEEK END
TOTURK|SH SPLIT
Believe British More Willing
to Negotiate With United
Country.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily Nev
Copyright 1922

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1922
CONSTANTINOPLE. July 1.-The
French authorities continue their
strenuous efforts to settle, at least
temporarily. the near eastern ques-
ton and try to mediate between tho
British and the Turks. At present
the main idea is to reunite Anatolia
that the British will be more willing
to sign peace with a united Turkey
than with two separate governments.
one of which Is powerless and the
other is headed by the rebels.
In order to feel the ground and
find out Mustapha Kemal Pasha's s
views. the French sent tho famous
nationalist leader at Ismid NJ Far
rere is said to have been tho bearer
of two autograph letters. one from
the sultan and one from the crown
prince, both trying to explain to
saved only If reunited.
The French writer explained to Ke-
NAL Pasha that at present, in spite Of
friendly feelings for the Turkish
cause. France was unable openly to
take Turkeys part Should, however.
the sultan's authority be re-establish-
to use all available means to induce
Great Britain to agree to the nation
alist peace terms. Kemal Pasha should
understand, said NJ. Farrere that SO
long as there are two Turkeys. France
would be unable at the coming con-
ference to support openly the rebel
lious Turkey. Tho nationalists must
not forget, he adds, that there are
several million Mussulmen under
French protection who believe in the
sultan as the head Of their religion.
For this reason Franco could not back
! up a government not recognising the
| sultan's authority. Should, however,
| Turkey become reunited under the
| sultan. France would openly adopt
friendly policy toward the Turkish
empire.
Kemal Pasha il credited with re.
plying that he fully realized the
French point Of view. but could not
take any action because matters re.
lating to Anatolia's policy must be
| submitted to tho national assembly
| for decision.
Frances step, which might have
been successful a year ago. is regard
ed as useless now because Kemal
| Pasha is a hgurehead and tho ma
! tional assembly Is controlled almost
I completely by the bolsheviki.
Evening star., 1922-07-01
HYATTSVILLE.

HYATTSVILLE. Nd, July (Spe-
cial).-A committee of citizens has
filed in the circuit court for Prince
Georges county at Upper Marlboro q
bill to declare null and void the act
under which the Edmonston taxing
district was supposed to spring into
being. It Is maintained by the petit
TONERS, represented by T. Howard
Duckett, that no persons save property
owners wers allowed to vote on the
question OF forming the district.
while the law stated that all legally
qualified voters might participate.
Beginning this afternoon, when Ber-
wyn, which has won three OF its last
four games, meets Seabrook at Sea-
brook at 4 o'clock, Prince Georges
County League base ball teams are in
for several busy days. Sunday
Hyattsville journeys to LAndover to
meet the nine Of that place in an en-
eagement slated to start at o'clock.
If Landover defeats Hyattsville 1t will
advance to within one-half game of
the locals, who are topping the
league. Landover vanquished Hyatts-
Vile in their last meeting and be-
lieves II can repeat.
Independence day will find the
league teams meeting In double head
ers. Seabrook clashes with BSrwyn
at BerwyH, and Landovee with
|Hyattsville at HyattsvillA
Evening star., 1922-07-01
SAVE NOQ,oDo,ODD
FOR us. SHIPPERS
New Freight Rates Averau.
ing 10 Per Cent Cut, e.
fective TODAY.

approximately $500. 600. 900 will b.
saved to American shippers, it is esti-
mated, by the freight rate reduct,on.
ordered more than a month ago nv the
Interstate Commerce Commission, which
became effective at midnight last night.
Practically all commodities billed for
shipment by rail will benefit by the cuts
which, although averaging ~ per cart
for the whole country, run as high as
IA per cent in eastern territory. Excep-
tions to the decreases are agricultural
products in all sections Of the coun-
try outside Of New England. livestock
and western grain and grain products
All restrictions which would prevent
the railroads from putting into effect
the rate cut order have been cleared
away, 1t was declared at the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
New Tariffs Completed.
New schedules Incorporating reduc-
tions have been completed in the weeks
since the decision was handed down In
every territory. according to the COM
missions records. through series If
orders setting forth rules and regula
tions concerning publication Of new
rates. and Ike details were necessary to
prevent delays in some instances.
The entire fabric of new-rate sched
sissppi valley to consumption
through seaboard ports and northern
cities, which railroads prepared and
attempted to put into effect last fall.
is set aside by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Determination Ended.
The general system of new rates
on cotton was required under com
mission orders carrying out the spirit
Of the long-and- short-haul clause OF
the interstate commerce act, and re
curing the road to cease maintain
ing rates from certain Mississippi
valley cotton shipping centers to out
let points which were lower than
rates simultaneously in effect for
shorter distances over the same
route, and constituting discrimina-
ton against shipping points back
from the river.
The Denver and Salt LIKE railroad
was excused by the Interstate Com
merce Commission from the neces-
sity of putting into effect on its lines
the 10 per cent general cut in freight
rates which all other railroads in
the United States made effective to-
day. Receivers of the line, the com
mission ruling indicated, found IL I'M
possible to reduce the revenues tc
the extent which the 10 per cent cut de-
manded, and in addition its line is
now temporarily out of operation by
be put into use before August l.