Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 119, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 September 1922 — Page 1

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inn kicks tl CONGESTION 1 SHORTH HICK School Board Meeting Hears of Crov/ding in Letter From George Buck. MUSIC SCHOOL RENTED Study Hours Spent in Caleb Mills Hall Without Facilities for Writing. Crowded conditions at Shdrtridge High School were called to the attention of the board of school commissioners by George Buck, principal of Shortridge, in a letter presented at the board meeting last night. So great is the congestion at Shortr' ridge that it is impossible to take care of some of the larger classes, such as the music class containing 114 pupils, in the regular buildings. For several years these classes have met at the Metropolitan School of Music, directly across North St., from Shortridge. These quarters have cost the school board $1,500 a year. All efforts to obtain satisfactory rooms in nearby school buildings have failed the letter stated. The board decided to go ahead with the old arrangement for another year. During the discussion E. IT. Graff, superintendent of schools, said that Shortridge is so crowded that it is necessary for pupils to spend their study hours in Caleb Mills Hall. There are no desks or arm chairs In this hall which makes it almost impossible for work tc be done requiring writing. ‘‘About all a pupil can do is to hold a book In his hand and study,” he said. No provisions for extension of high school facilities are contained in the present building program of the school board. Purchase of a seventeen-acre Iract at Belmont Ave. and W. Washington St. for anew west side high school also was urged upon the board of school commisisonei-s. The petition was signed by the Federation of Civic Clubs of Indianapolis and is backed by the educational committee of the Chamber of Commerce, according to the Rev. Clarence G. Baker, pastor of the West Park Christian Church, who presented the matter. i The Rev. Mr. Baker explained that | Immediate construction of a high " school Is not asked, but he said this is the most desirable high school site west of the river and should be purchased now. He said that about oneseventh of the school population of the city lives west of White River and that there are about 800 high school pupils in the number. Twothirds of the school population of this part of Indianapolis is within walking distance of the site, he said. The matter was referred to the eommitte on buildings and grounds. The building program recently recom mended by the committee makes no provision for high school extensions of any character.

DAUGHTER MISSING . Police Asked to Look for Lebanon Girl. Ruth Vidito White. 18, has disap-, peared from the home of her grandparents at Lebanon. Mrs. Anna Knittie. 2327 Northwestern Ave.. mother, today appealed to the police in this city to search for her daughter. *** ~BABY EATS LYE Francis Wallace in Serious Condition at City Hospital. Francis Wallace, 3, of 217 E. Merrill St. was in the city hospital today in a serious condition from eating lye. The boy, while visiting at the home of his grandmother, Anna Ryan, 430 S. Alabama St., found a can of the poison. FIGHT ON PROHIBITION Freiinghuysen Renominated for Senator in New Jersey Primary. By United Press TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 27.—Prohibition Is to be the principal issue of the forthcoming senatorial campaign in New Jersey, United States Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen declared today, following his renomination in yesterday's pr.maries over George L. Record of Jersey City, by a majority estimated at from 80,000 to 100,000. INCREASES HOLDING Charles Cooper Now Owns ThreeFourtlis of Gayety Building. Charles M. Cooper, already owner of a half-interest in the building in which is located the Gayety Theater, Washington and New Jersey Sts., purchased from Jean Pierce DAPree a fourth interest. The other fourth interest is owned by William N. Pickens.

THE WEATHER

Except in the northern plains States and at a few scattered points in the southeast and in southern Kansas, where showers have occurred, the weather continued generally fair i throughout the country. Frosts occurrecP again last night in southern Michigan and northern Indiana, but there is a tendency to warmer weather in northeastern sections. Tampa, Fla., shivered under a minimum temperature of 42 degrees at 7 a. m., this morning, while the maximum at the same hour was 76 degrees New Orleans. HOURLY TEMPERATURE. 6 a. m. 47 10 a. m 68 7 a. m 4? tl a. m 70 l a. m 5812 inoon) 72 • a. m.. 64 1 p. m 74

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TOM SIMS SAYS: Turkey, the sick man of Europe, is really the slick man. A nice fall is predict>v ctl. Not, however, in More factories will bum soft coal, so laundrymen are happy. Kipling claims he was misquoted. It is true he often is. One man lived in Chicago fifty-six years before he got shot. Funny things happen. Mexico will pay the interest on her debt. We can’t afford to pay the soldier bonus because we have got to support the new tariff. Talk is cheap. That is why they call it the gift of gab. All men are born helpless, but some help less than othera. The height of discretion lies somewhere between the short skirt evil and long skirt peril. It is not too early to wish aloud for what you want Christmas. Oct. 9- is fire prevention day, but there is no law against preventing one in advance. Golfers and woodpeckers are the only birds using their heads to get into the hole. Every now and then Bryan remembers President Harrison was 68 when he was inaugurated. Upon regaining her speech a woman said “Where is my husband?” This was only natural. Some men argue with their wives. Others are single. stomlDnc SCHEME IS FOUND

Three Officials of New York Concern Held by Postal Inspectors. By United ,\>tri NEW YORK. Sept. 27.—An alleged new stock swindle whereby investors all over the country were defrauded out of at least $1,000,000 was revealed .n the arrest of three men and the injdictment of thirteen others connected wAh the Crager System. Inc. Postal inspectors, charging use of the mails to defraud, raided the company's handsomely furnished office just off Broadway, and nabbed Benjamin <’ragtr, president of tne concern; Henry Crager, his father, vice president, and Joseph Dorn, an assoc .ate. IT. S. Commissioner Hitchcock held each of the prisoners in SIO,OOO bail. Unsold Stock Bought The plan of the Crager system, it is said, was to buy all unsold stock from concerns need.ng cap.tal badly, with the understanding that the lists of shareholders be given with the purchase. Circulars were then sent the stockholders, telling them that the company in Which they had invested was prospering; that it had sold all its stock and that the value of each share would soon go up. The v.ctim, seeing a chance to buy and sell at a profit, would purchase from the Cragers. Not until he tried to resell the stock would he find he had been tr;cked. SHOW EXHIBITS Technical High School Pupils Hold Fall Festival. A wide range of plant and animal life was exhibited at the Technical High School fall festival by the zoology', botany and horticultural classes and the Nature Study Club. Everything from golden rod and collections of leaves to a miniature aquarium and a collection of grasshoppers was shown. GRANTS MORE TIME Court Will Heat Suit Against Sipe Receiver. More time was granted to file briefs in the case of Mrs. Nola B. Parrish vs. John F. Rob.nson, rece.ver for assets of Richard V. Sipe, ex-county clerk, to collect a judgment for $5,000 granted in the Johnson County Circuit Court. The case will be heard in Superior Court, Room 2. DISMISSES CHARGE Court Frees Robert Roill of Manslaughter Indictment. Manslaughter charges against Robert Ro 11, 40 of 357 E. M.nnesota St., were dismissed in c.ty court today on recommendation of Coroner Paul Robinson. Roill. driving a truck for the Roempke Baking Company, struck Alford L. Kelley, 901 Eim St., at Market and Pennsylvania Sts. Kelley died Sept. 12

JOHN D. CELEBR

Recalls Receiving SSO fbr Three and Half Months Work

By i nited Scuts TARRYTOWN, N. Y„ Sept. 27. John D. Rockefeller got his first job and first began making money sixtyseven years ago Tuesday, and his celebration of the anniversary was the "most joyful holiday of the year” to him. The flag flapped high at Pontico Hills as the aged millionaire took a respite from the correspondence which is entailed by his organized distribution of the money he has earned, and played nine holes of victorious golf, a foursome which he and his partner won. 3 up and 2. Rockefeller felt strong enough to play nine more, but quit in deference to his rule of

PERRY FAULKNER MADE COMMANDER OF SM LEGION Election of.lndiana Leader Is! Made Unanimous at Terre Haute. RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED Business Takes Up Sessions of Closing Day of Convention. By United Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 27.—J Perry Faulkner of Shelbyville, Victoryi Post No. 70, American Legion, today! was elected as State commander off the American Legion department oJ Indiana at the closing session of th*l convention here. He got 280 votes. J Everett G irdner of Monticello, raS second with 172 votes. Judge Mead j Vestal of Noblesville, third, with ninet * votes. Gardner moved that Faulsr ner's election be made unanimous.! Michigan City Chosen Michigan City was chosen as their city for the 1923 convention. Evansville, bidding against Michigajn City, voted unanimously to withdra' ,v opposition. Before the session adjourned a resolution asking adoption of a bom is bill was passed. Copies wll be sent tc aii Congressmen and State Senators. One resolution presented to the con vention condemned publication, by i in American newspaper syndicate, iff ‘‘Memoirs of the Kaiser.” The resolution charged that the former Kaiser will receive $250,000 in A merle in money for his writings. Another resolution asked that SerJrtSamuel Woodfill of Jeffersonville, t he war’s greatest hero in the vc-s of G weral Pershing, be ielnstated in he Regular Army as a captain and retired at captain's pay. Turks Are Condemned The convention expressed sympa- hy with the Armenians and condems ed ah the Turkish massacres. Oct. 27 has been set aside as “N ivy day.” All ex-Navy men were asvted on that day to send greetings to tlheir friends and acquaintances still in J the Navy. The legion auxiliary voted to sjend Thelma Darby, crack Indianapolis swimmer, to the national convention at New Orleans to repretent Indiana.

TRIPPING Breaks Marsh Earl J. Marsh, dancing instructor, tripped the light fantastic, but icon trary to the old adage the piper will not be paid. Marsh filed a volur tary petition in bankruptcy in Federal Court today listing liabilities ot $6,028.36 and assets of S47L The schedule brought to lighl the equipment which Marsh apparently thought necessary to carry on hlsi profession. Among his assets were listed tho following: Fifteen suits of tin ’derwear, fifty neckties, twenty-five handkerchiefs, fiften pairs shoes( four overcoats, seven business suits, three canes, one tuxedo, one full dress suit, one golf bag and clubs and t emls racquett, a victrola and a piano

DRAKE AND HIS WAD He Pins $1,462 Under His Overalls

“That's not all of the mmney I have,” smiled Joe Drake, 53, < t Seymour, as a turnkey counted $570 which had been placed in th e safe while Drake remained the r quired four hours in the cellroom. Drake had been arrested on the charge of drunkenness. “Look here,” he said, opening his shirt. He unpinned a package con-

Greek Revolt Is Open Protest On Throne's Policy in Thrace

By United Press , PARIS, Sept. 27.—The revol ; in the Greek army and navy again? t King Constantine wrb for the puwpose of which is t.o iilstall a strong 'government which will carry on a finish fight against the Turks in an effort to prevent them from regaining Thrace. Two war ships in the waters near Solonika have, gone over to| the insurgents who are commanded by Genarals Gonatas and Plastiras, t he information disclosed. Nothing less than tho forn ation of anew government under th i Crown Prince now King George wil placate the Greek revolutionists. j The Greeks place the enti|-e blame for the debacle in the army, x.avy, the

| never trying to “do it all in fine day.” He also went for a motor 1 ride. 1 On his private golf link# the oid man dubbed no shots and when his first ball sailed half way ( down to the green he chuckled and ivaved his club in glee. His friends said he showed them /he slowest tyackswing in America. ' The few friends whom jhe entertained at luncheon heard 'from the multimillionaire the story <j>f his sixweeks’ search for a job bookkeeper when at the age ojf 16. with a high school diploma and) a certificate from a business college, he set ! out in 1855 upon the careeij- that was 'to land him in isolation, protected by armed • guards, a milliwnalre cut

. INDIANAPOLIS, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27, 1922

Canny Scot By United Press NEW YORK* Sept. 27.—“ I’m in favor of short skirts—for myself,” said Sir Harry Lauder when he arrived here. ‘‘The wimmen I ne'er look at ’em.”

M'WHIRTEfiGETS PLACE AS STATE FUEL DIRECTOR Will Keep Hand on Pulse of Indiana Industrial Coal Needs. Felix M. MpWhirter, president of j the Peoples State Bank, today' was j appointed a member of the advisory I committee for industry of the inter- ! state commerce commission, to assist i Federal Fuel Distributer C. E. Spurs, j according to an announcement from S Washington. ! McWhirter’s duties will be to keep i in touch with fuel distribution in In ! diana and advise as to the needs of industries, according to word from Washington. It is understood he will act only to keep authorities informed concerning conditions and that he will cooperate with local agencies In the distribution of coal. A letter containing news of the ap- | pointmer.t was received at McWhirter’s office. He left last night | for Omaha to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the United States ! Chamber of Commerce, of which he is a member. Spens recently wrote to John W. McCardle, chairman of the public | service commission, telling him the j Federal authorities couid not under- ; take to regulate coal mined and sold within a State and that this matter was in the hands of local authorl--1 ties.

VOTING MACHINES PROVE TOO SMALL Large Center and Washington Candidate Lists to Necessitate Paper Ballots. Voters in Center and Washington Townships will use both voting machines and blue pencils in the coming election, the board of election commissioners decided today. The names of five constables in Center and four in Washington Township will he placed on a separate Australian ballot, due to the large number of candidates. There are sixty-six in Center Township and sixty-four in Washington. The voting machines provide spaces for sixty names. The board of election commissioners has decided to ask two candidates for township advisory hoard sin Washington and Center to withdraw from the ticket to further ease the strain on the voter's time. A Democrat and a Republican will be taken off in each township, with the understanding tuat the winning party shall its nominee appointed, County Clerk Georgo V. Coffin said.

tainlng $892.50. Os the total of $1,462.50, which Drake carried pinned to his clothing, all except $2.50 Was in S2O bills. “Someone will roll you for that money," warned the turnkey. “Oh, no, they won’t,” declared Drake. “You see I don't dress so people would think I have mo/iey. To look at me you wouldn’t think I had a dime.”

climax of which was reached with the capture of Smyrna by the Turks, at the throne of Constantine and his advisers. Out of the most urgent demands which will be made on the new government is that reinforcements be rushed immediately to the scattered forces that are now occupying Thrace. This stand of tho revolutionists places them entirely at odds with the policy of Groat Britain, France and Italy. These powers have expressed their willingness to cede Thrace back to the Turks. This territory was given over to the Greeks for the participating of their country in the World War.

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off from the world. Setting out at 8 each morning he trudged for six weeks politely asking business men if they had any use for a boy who knew how to keep books. Those were panic times and jobs were scarce, but Rockefeller would not take employment with a retail store, being determined to land in the wholesale trade or in a bank or railroad office. At last, Rockefeller related, a wholesale commission man with an establishment beside Lake Erie hired him, telling him to return for work after dinner. Young Rockefeller walked out of sight with the greatest possibly dignity, but then broke into a run for home, returning soon to be set to work on a big pile of books.

GREEK KING FORCED TO QUIT; MARTIAL LAW RULES ATHENS

Greek Royalty in Turn-Over - ‘ IN JUGO-SLAVIA GEORGE IS KIN 1, Revolution Said to Have Be v Marked With Violence in l Sept. 27.—Revolution!! vvi—the Mackh&ud militarists —have p ja. claimed I’rince George King of Jui L J Slavia. according to unconfirmed -T.'j ports from the Hungarian town of l ,v> in vu)-iirh jo nn tVin iV'tnnhA rivoi* rir#

Above King Constantine and Queen Sophia, who announce their abdication in favor of their son, Crown Prince George (below!. MINISTERS' UNION NAMES OFFICERS Rev. F. E. Webb Honored by Baptist Preachers. The Rev. F. E. Webb, pastor of the College Avenue Baptist Church, was elected president of the Ministers’ Union of the annual meeting of the Central Baptist Association at the opening session at tho Tabernacle Baptist Church. Rev. H. R. Waldo of the Second Baptist Church was elected vice president and the Rev. Selby Lee of New Bethel was elected secretary-treasurer. The conference will close tonight with a Men's Bible Class supper. The remainder of today’s program was dovotod to business, the hearing of reports and an address hy Mrs. Nathan Wood of Boston. Dr. R. B. Langwell gave the missionary' address this morning. At the afternoon session. Rev. W. H. Bowler speak on “The Responsibility of Yours and Aline.” Miss Elizabeth Dickson, a missionary spoke. C. N. Dlnsmore addressed the Baptists on “Those Baptists.” The conference started last night with a young people's meeting at which Rev. P. H. J. Lorrigo of Boston spoke. WANT TRUMPETERS Marine Corps to Enlist Men Here for Coveted Posts. Local men have an opportunity to become one of the much envied Marino Corps trumpeters, according to local recruiting officers. Men wdll be enlisted here and trained for these positions at Paris Island, S. C., and Mare Island, Cal. WILL AID PROBE M. I). Atwater of Bloomington, formerly connected with tho Indiana Bell Telephone Company and later attached to the public service commission, has been employed hy the public service commission to assist in its State-wide investigation of the Bell affairs, it was announced today. Mr. Atwood's familiarity with the Beli system and ltis training with the commission recommended him to the commission.

After working for three months four and one-half days, he was paid sso. He kept his own book in the meantime, recording every cent he spent which was to come from the average Income of less than $4 a week. And even in those early days the Rockefeller foundation was under way for he gave from 10 cents to $1 a week to church, Sunday school or foreign missions. He remained with the commission house three and one-half years and they were his only employers. On leaving them he. went into business with a partner and three years later they began refining petroleum and getting rich. >

COUP REPORTED IN JUGO-SLRYIA GEORGE IS KING Revolution Said to Have Been Marked With Violence in Belgrade. By United Press BERLIN, Sept. 27. —Revolutionists —the blackhand militarists—have proclaimed Prince George King of Jugoslavia. according to unconfirmed reports from the Hungarian town of Baja which is on tho Danube river ninety miles from Belgrade. The revolution followed a ' bloody clash in Belgrade, the report said. Prince George, who was horn Aug. 27, 1887, is the eldest son of King Peter. George renounced his right of succession to the throne in 1909. i Prince ;Alexander, now the ruler of Jugo-Slavia, was at the time designated crown prince in place of his I irother, George. BAPTIST LEADER TDSEE HARDING Dr. Taylor Cancels Address to Convention Advocates Politics in Pulpit. Dr. Frederick E. Taylor, pastor of I the First Bautist Church, and president of the Northern Baptists, has gone to Washington for a conference with President Harding. The nature of the conference has not been divulged. Pr. Taylor, in a sermon last Sunday', discusssed politics and advocated tho free discussion of political matters from the pulpit. A lecture to have been delivered by Dr. Taylor before the Central Baptists in convention here was canceled because of the conference with the President. Baby Mine The figures* oh twe ' 'STREET ATTRACT POP ; BUTITSTME FIGURES LIKE 2.98 IN THESTORES’ ’AT IMTERIZ9T MAW WUH.EHY l>id jrmir liabjr or do anything nnnsual today? Write it on a pnMiard nnd send It to the Baby Mine Editor of The Time*. Inventor ‘‘Mama,” said 3-year-old Orville, “why don’t y'ou let the flies do the dusting? They could carry tho dust away on their feet.” —Orville's Mother. InquijKlve Fern, who is just 4, was visiting her aunt and uncle in tjye country. Among the many things which interested her was the milking. After following her uncle through the entire process, her curiosity finally got the best of her and she asked: “Please, Uncle George, tell me which cow yives the buttermilk?”—W. B. Alibi Jim was at luncheon with his mother, his grandmother and aunt. His frequent, attack on a plate of cookies left only one on the plate, and he was reaching for that when his mother reminded him that as yet his aunt had had none. Said Jim: “Aunt Lou, do you want that cookie?” Being answered in the affirmative he said: “Well, you'd beter take it quick before grandma gets it.” —J. K.

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Crown Prince George Designated Successor to Throne Following Resignation of Cabinet Ministers. MAKES STATEMENT IN EXPLANATION Retiring Monarch Declares Step in Interest of National Interest, Peace and Unity in Address to People. By United Press ATHENS, Sept. 27.—King Constantine of Greece has abdicated in favor of Crown Prince George, it was official!y announced here today. In a message to the Greek people, the King said his action was “for the national interest, peace and unity.” Martial law was proclaimed in the Greek capitol, following the resignation of the cabinet, Tate Tuesday. Eutaxias, minister of finance, before he resigned adVifced the King to abdicate. * An airplane flew over Athens, dropping manifestos signed b;p Col. Gonaas. who is attached to the army and naval forces of the islands of Chios and Mitvlene. Manifesto From Troops The manifesto stated that the Greek troops in the islands held the same views as the majority of the people. Col. Gonaas in the name of his soldiery made the following ! demands: 1. That Constantine should abdicate immediately in favor of the crown prince. 2. That the national assembly be called at once. 3. Anew cabinet, which had the confidence of the people, be installed, which would carry out, unhindered, new elections of the national assembly. ’ . 4. That the army in Thrace be immediately reenforced. It was authoritatively stated that nn outbreak lias occurred i among the troops at Salonika. Greek transports, laden with mutinous soldiers, are speeding toward the capital and are due to arrive from Mitylene today. Former Premier in Paris. Venizelos, former premier, now in Paris, will not return to Greece as a member of the government unless the royal family is ; banished. ' The Greeks, throueh the victories of Mustapha Kemal’s Turk- : ish nationalists, have lost all that Venizelos gained for his country I during the world war. Prince George must'at once assume a stern policy in dealing : with Ihe Turks. Constantine’s abdication was the second since he ascended the throne, with the avowed hope of re-establishing the ancient Hellenic empire, on March 18, 1913. Dethroned in June, 1917. He was crowned u|>on the assassination of George I, his father. In June. 1917. at the demand of the allies, then including Russia, he left iiis throne and was taken with his family to Switzerland on a British warship, where he remained until the 1920 elections ousted Premier Venizelos, the “iron man” of the Greeks. “Tino,” as the exiled King was called, was invited to return, the whim of the public making Venizelos a political exile. Constantine seized the opportunity he believed of wiping out all question as to his right to the throne and demanded a plebiscite. It was held and resulted in an invitation to “Tino” to return by almost a 100 per cent vote. Pledged to Restore Empire. At his return he pledged himself again to restore the empire to the glory of the Hellenes, and until the late disastrous defeat ol the armies by the Turks, had increased Greek territory between 50 and 60 per cent. Constantine’s greatest trouble as a ruler sprang from his marriage to Princess Sophia, the ex-Kaiser’s sister. During the world war he was charged with being influenced toward the Germans and this fact more than anything else,was responsible for his forced abdication in 1917.

Chance By United Press ATHENS, Sept. 27. —In case Georgo refuses the Greek throne — bequeathed him by his father, King Constantine—and it has been rumored lately that he has an avers.on to sitting on the Greek throne—among the next In line is Prince Christopher, who is now in Paris with his w.fe, the Princess Anastasa, who formerly was Mrs. WilLam B. Leeds, widow of the deceased American tinplate king, who poured great wealth into the cause of promoting Greek national unity. In this event an American woman would sit on the anc.ent throne of Greece. Prince Paul and several others are in direct line for the throne before Prince Christopher would be railed, but the ascens.on of any of these is considered highly improbible because of their extreme youth.

ELECTS OFFICERS Sunday School Association Chooses the Rev. C. C. Golut President. At the closing session of t’<*. fortythird annual convention of th<r Marion County Sunday School Assoc at the Central Christian Church, the Rev. C. C. Gohn was elected president of the county board, succeeding A. B. Cornelius. Frank Jordan was elected vice president to succeed James H. Lowry. Orin Jessup was re-elected treasurer. In the closing address last night, the Rev. William S. Bpvard. secretary of the Sunday Schools of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Chicago, defended thejfmodern boy" and claimed he was /lot headed straight for perdition. / 1

Forecast Fair and slightly warmer tonight and Thursday.

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BRITISH GUNS READY Fleet Completely Dominates Turkish Position im'TKeutral Zone. By United Press LONDON, Sept. 27. —Giant guns of the British Mediterranean fleet are in a position to blow the Turks out of ttje Chanak neutral zone if they refuse to evacuate, it was pointed oU here today. The British fleet completely dominates the Turkish positions in the neutral zone and is ready to act if the forty-eight-hour ultimatum to Mustapha Ivemal that he withdrew is not complied with. POLICY SET FORTH United States Committed to Open Door in Dardanelles. By United Press WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.—The United States today stands committed to an “open door” tjolicy in anew quarter of the woi id- he zone of the Dardanelles straits. The pronouncement of Secretary of State Hughes that the United States "unequivocally approves” the allied effort to insure freedom of straits, unexpectedly relieved American interest in a region hitherto little considered in relation to American foreign policy. COAL CARS INCREASE Railroads Report Greater Movement of Fuel in Country. By United Xetvs WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.— A new high mark for the period since April 1. when the miners’ strike began, was set in the number of cars loaded with coal during the week which ended on Sept. 23, according to the Association of Railway Executives. The total was 212,110 cars. Coal production during the past week approximated 11,500.000 tons, ot which about u. 750,000 was bituminous and 1,750,000 a-n ill radio. V