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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-24
PLAN TRACTION HEARING
Central Indiana Railway Case to
Come Up in Federal Court.

Plans for hearing Friday in Fed
eral Court on an amended petition
of the Central Indiana Railway to
abandon its line from Muncie to
Anderson and from Lebanon to
Brazil, were made today by r. B.
Coapstick, Indiana State Chamber
OF Commerce traffic manager, at a
conference with patrons.
Industrial representatives from
Muncie, Anderson, Brazil, Advance
and other towns attended.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-24
TT. Wayne Man Killed

BIZ Times Special
FIT. WAYNE. Ind, July "a
Claude E. Miller, Pennsylvania
Railroad brakeman of this city, was
crushed to death under a freight,
near Delphos, Ohio, late Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-07-24
CHURCH RANKS
IN U, S, BOOSTED
EIGHT MILLIONS
Survey Shows 100000
Total; Property Worth
Four Billions.
BY ROSCOE B. FLEMING

WASHINGTON, July 24.-There
we're approximately 100000 church
members in the United States in
1926, including the 18,6O4,000 mem
bers of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Catholic tabulation was an
nounced by the census bureau to-
day.
Churches of all denominations
own buildings and equipment worth
approximately four billion dollars,
and their expenses Tor 1926 ran we'll
above $800000,000.
At the last religious census, In
1916, the bureau enumerated A.
$4,000 church members, who owned
property worth $1,67e,0 100000 and
had annual expenses Of 1923, 100000.
The figures are not strictly COM
parable. however, since denomina-
tons with a membership of about
100000 we're not reported in the
1916 enumeration.
Catholics in Lead
The Catholic Church is by far the
largest and wealthiest. 1t owns
property valued at 1897 900, 900 and
spent $204, 100000 in 1926. Its mem
bership in 1916 was 1921, 815, show
ing gain of nearly 100000 in the
ten years, and its property has
more than doubled in value, being
worth $374,000000 in 1916.
It's nearest rivals in numbers are
the Jewish congregations, with
4,087,o00 members, and the M. z.
Church (North) with 100000.
The Catholic Church has more
than 100000 members east of the
Mississippi and north of the Mason
Dixon line. New England has
100000 Catholics, New York 3,115.-
600, New Jersey 1,055, 900. and Penn
sylvania 2,124000. The northern
middle west States had 4,139,0G0, in
Guiding 1,352,OO0 in Illinois, $4,000
in Indiana, and $4,000 in Ohio.
South Atlantic States had less than
100000, even including Marylands
$4,000. Figures for other States.
Membership Younger
Kentucky, 177,000; Tennessee, "a
876; Alabama, 36,079; Oklahoma, 49,
1913; Texas, 555, 899; Clorado. 1885,
757; New Mexico, 174,287; and Cali
fornia. 10000.
The actual growth in all church
membership between 1916 and 1926
is probably about 100000. Director
Murphy of the religious census says
also that children of younger age
are being included in church mem
berships, so that part of the 5000, 0OC
probably includes younger persons
than were included in 1916.
The bureau has released the 1926
figures for 1856 denominations out Of
200, the total being 51,721, 1892. The
four denominations not yet reported
include the southern Baptists, who
had 2,708,000 members in 1916, anc
the Churches Of Christ, with 1915
membership Of $4,000.
Increase Eight Millions
But included in the 1926 figures
are those Of the Jewish congrega-
tons, with 4,087,0O0; the Missouri
Ohio, Wisconsin and Slovak Luth.
eran synods, with approximately
100000, and the American Baptists
with $4,000, none of which were
reported in 1916
Subtracting the approximately
100000 persons included in these
newly enumerated con g regations
from the 1926 total of $4,000, 900
gives figure of 49,500,0oO, which i,
strictcly comparable to the 1915
figure of 41,926,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
SLAYER RAVES
AS CHILDREN
ARE BURIED
n International News Service

DURHAM, N. c., April So
Raving incoherently, Ray Robertson.
80. sawmilI employee, today lurched
against his padded cell while his
three little children. the oldest
scarcely in her teens. all victims
Of his murderous insanity, were
buried in q single grave at Rober-
sons Grove, near here.
The three cnildren-Cecil, II.
Lois, 8, and Joseph, 4-were hacked
to death while they slept early yes
terday morning with an ak welded
by the father. He is man OF
powerful physique. Lifting the
bodies in his arms, Robertson then
took them to the barnyard and
multilated them almost beyond
recognition.
Mrs. Robertson, who escaped by
fleeing in the darkness and hiding
in the woods all night, was in q
state OF collapse today.
Robertson, i'm his cell, muttered
meaning essly, occasionally crying:
i've talked with Jesus"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
WORD OF
POLAR HOP
~ InternationaI News Service

SEWARD, Alaska, April 5.Tho
United States Army wireless station
here today waited FOR signals from
the plane in which Capt George IA.
wilkins. famous explorer. win at
tempt to NY across the top OF the
world from Point Barrow to spitz-
bergen.
A message from wilkins stated
that he may hop today on HIS
North Polar expedition, IL the
weather permits. The explorer and
his pilot, Carl Eielson, have been
waiting for moderation of the fierce
Arctic storms at Point Barrow.
Because Of the small size Of the
radio sending apparatus aboard the
wilkins plane, it was pointed out
the Government station will be able
to pick up messages only under the
most favorable atmospheric cqndi-
tions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
TO BLOCK
MELLON TAX
SLASH

Tax reduction was again thrown
into a doubtful state OF confusion
today when House fiscal leaders
declared that the House will turn
down the Mellon program, even
though the Senate approves IT..
The prospect Of q disagreement
between the two houses preventing
any tax reduction caused Admins
tration leaders to inaugurate q
movement to harmonic the diff
ferences.
While the House leaders were
turning thumbs down upon Score
tary Melons plan, Republicans on
the Senate Finance Committee were
engaged in drafting bill to meet
the Treasury's $2O1, 100000 limita.
ton.
~ Representative Willis C.. Hawley
R) OF Oregon. new chairman of the
House Ways and Means Committee
and q consistent Administration sup
porter, declared that there was little
hope Of the House taking the Mel
lon program.
From the sentiment of both the
Committee on Ways and Means and
the House it seems doubtful If the
House will agree to have no reduc-
ton on the automobile tax, nor will
they agree to the repeal Of the es-
tate tax or modification Of the in
termediate brackets Of the individual
income tax, as suggested by Mr..
Mellon" said Hawley.
There appeared to be a better pos
sibility of an agreement upon the
1901 zoo, 900 limit set by the Treas
ury. Hawley expressed belief that
the $685., 900 900 tax bill which the
House passed early in the session
would have to be cut to the Mellon
figure. Garner said that he is mot
concerned with the amount so much
ALn tf,anAa "a La nIIf -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Radio Device Promises
It alking Movies"
For Home
BY international News Service

NEW YORK, April Stalk
ing movies for the home may
soon be q reality.
This was predicted today fol-
lowing the announcement by
Mai. Gen. James q. Harbord,
president Of the radio corporation
Of America. Of the formation OF
"RCA Photophons, Inc.
The pI1otophone, General Har.
board explained, Is an apparatus
for synchronizing motion pictures
with voice and music and engi-
neers of the Radio Corporation
are at work on a simplified photo
phone device suitable for use in
the home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Oldest Letter Shown
At Antiques Exhibit

LONDON, April 5.--What Is said
to be the Oldest letter now extant
is to be placed on show at the
Exhibition of Antiques which the
British Antique Dealers Assocja-
ton is holding here this May.
The letter was written IN 5000
B. c.. and refers to a deed or pur.
chase or hire Of a field by one
Annini from Simti-Ha. 1t was writ
ten in cuneiform characters on
fired clay, and when found at Ur
OF the Chaldees during the recent
excavations there. it was enclosed
in an envelop of clay.
Other interesting articles at the
exhibition will be some remarkable
examples Of old furniture, porcelain,
pottery, tapestries, needlework,
wood carving, bronzes, books and
prints.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
RIVAL To FIGHT
j. S. GIRL FOR
RAJAH

By 1nternation,ial News Service

by International News Service
LONDON, April 5.-A beautiful
Indian dancing girl Mumataz He-
gum whose charms cost TukojiraO
HoIlxar his throne as Maharajah
of Indore, may intrude Cleopatra
like into the honeymoon joys Of
the former Maharajah and his
American wife. Nancy Ann Miller,
Of Seattle. Washington, according
to an Anritsar dispatch to the
Indian news service today.
According to runnor, the dispatch
says, Mumtaz Begun, with whom
the former Maharatah was once
infatuated, has left her present
husband with the intention Of win
ming Tul1ojirao Holkar away from
his American bride of less than
a month.
Causes Sensation
The Indian news service states
that the rumor caused the greatest
possible sensation at Amritsar,
where, it is reported, the dancing
girl will endeavor to see ex-nla-
I1arajah before he and his bride
leave for Europe on their bridal
tour.
Mumtaz was said to be confident
of rewinning the former Mahara-
jall's affection.
According to previous revelations
the ex-potentate was banished from
his throne and his country after
he had instigated the murder Of
Abdul Bawla, a rich merchant,
with whom Mumtaz, at that time
the ex-maharajah's favorite dancing
girl, had taken refuge,
Miss Miller with Hindoo rites it
was understood that a movement
was under way to regain the throne
of Indore for Tukojirao Holkar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
LEAGUE IS HIT
IN WAR ON
DRUGS

The United States emphaticaIly
iesbuked the League Of Nations to.
Day ID formally announcing an IN.
dependent program Tor international
action to curb traffic in opium and
other narcotics.
Coming on the eve Of thegeleyenth
session 81 the Leagues advisory
committee On opium. Secretary Of
state Kelloggss announcement con-
stitutes 4 sensational step in the
World war against dangerous
drugs.
Impatient win the repeated
failure Of the league committee TO
bring about effective reform In
opium productions and distribution.
kellogg has initiated negotiations
through regular diplomatic channels
for direct action in suppressing the
outlaw trade.
Outlined BY SmoOt
KeIIoggs program was outlined
today In Letter to Senator Smoot,
fE7.l OF Utah, chairman OF the Senate
Finance COMMITTEES. 1t reafffrns
American allegiance to the aims of
the Hague Opium Convention Of
1919 and c1ides the League for its
repeated failure to approve a. dras-
tie program consonant with that
declaration OF intent.
Recalling that the League COM
mittee sessions at Geneva in 1924
and 1926 took no effective steps
toward realization OF The Hague
aims, Kellogg declared that, largely
No q matter Of self.defense against
smuggling operations. the United
States has undertaken to set up =
worldwide system Of cooperative
espionage against Illicit drug ship
nlenfa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Seanen viii Attempt
10 Cross Ocean
In LifebOat
= Infernafinnal - aerviee

I
NEW YORK, April 5.-A new
/ kind Of transatlantic hop is an
nounced by two Brooklyn adven-
turers. A 22sfoot lifeboat will be
their means Of transportation,
rugged fore and aft with sails, in
the manner Of Norwegian fishing
boats.
They are Harold Hansen. 26.
and Anders Carlson. sl Both are
veteran sailors.
The boat will be equipped with
specially constructed oil tanks,
to soothe troubled waters. The
only means Of communication
will be rockets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
British Girl Is Dead
From Unusual Disease

LONDON. April 5. --Phyllis Turtle,
an 1s-year-old shop girl. has died
at her home here from q disease
which, In the knowledge Of pI1ysf-
clans, hitherto has affected only
cattle.
The disease is known as actino-
mycosis. The germ IS believed TO
have entered the girls system
through u cut on her finger. II
is believed to have been TRANSMITTED
by hay or grass infected by dis
easAd cattle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
Diary Lays Death Of
Shakespeare to
Rum Fever
BY international News service

LONDON, April 5.-That pro-.
hibition had no part in the life
Of Shakespeare is shown by the
famous Ward Diary which was
purchased at Sotherby's by DR..
A. S. Rosenbach. Of Philadelphia.
for $50, 800.
The author of the diary. John
Ward, vicar at Stratford-on-Avon,
from 1862 to 1851, said that the
famous bard Of Avon died Of a
fever contracted after drinking
with Rare Ben" Johnson and
others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
THROWS GOLD AWAY

CANNES, France, April 5.-An
American. said to be Charles Chan.
nell, OF Chicago, caused a near-riot
by throwing handfuls of 1O0-franc
notes from the balcony of the Hotel
the gaming tables in the Casino,
Men and women fought to get the
money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
HEENEY NOW SWIMS

PARIS, April 5.-Tom Heeney.
New Zealand heavyweight, who IL
training here for fight with
Champion Gene Tunney, Is making
swimming a prominent part OF his
program. Heeney says it is fine
for the wind and that he likes it
better than roadwork.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-04-05
CHALK TALK LISTED

A chalk talk will be given by
III. D. McEwen before the Alabama
State Society at 24OO sixteenth Ct,
this evening. James l.. Moneyway
will preside. Plans for the last
meeting of the season to be held
in May will be discussed. 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
England Rejects
. Reimbursement

PETERSFIELD, Eng, Up - Lady
Peel tried to make the Petersfield
rural district council reimburse her
for extra expenses she entailed
through having a house party fore
IDLY prolonged four days beyond the
Invitation period by E~ngland's great
blizzard.
But she didn't succeed. The coun-
ell held that England's great snow
which tied up most of the island
and caused the flood in the Thames
was an "act Of God"
II was the contention Of Lady Peel
that the failure Of the council to
keep the roads clear of snow forced
her guests to stay four days longer
than was intended. Furthermore she
had to hire men to shovel the snow
out of roads and rented Ears to get
her guests 10 their homes as reg
ular transportation was upset
through the negligence of the coun-
Gil. Her total bill presented to the
council was v pounds, ten shill-
ings.
Snow drifted ten feet deep in some
sections of the Petersfield district
and the council disclaims all re-
sponsibility for failure to remove
such an unusual fall Of snow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

. WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-tPl-The
chan who laments the lack Of bust
ness in government overlooks the
United States department Of COM
merce. If there is no business done
in that department, then the promo
ton of trading, manufacturing, 81
ping, fishing, transportation, ~statis-
tics, geodetic surveys, patents ana
standards isn't business. "A a matter
of fact the department and its sec
rotary, Herbert Hoover, handle an IN
ending variety Of buiness.
In its administrative capacity the
department maintains lighthouses
along the coasts, charts domestic
waters, registers and insreets ves-
sells of the merchant marine and en-
forces navigation laws.
The original work Of promotion Is
even more extensive. Nominally the
department seeks to help industry
TO simplify processes, increase out
put, eliminate waste in production
and distribution and minimize IN
employment. Actually, it conducts
investigations into the problems o.
production, transportation and sale
Of American-made goods. 1t helps
the mining industry 10 safeguard
life. II encourages invention through
the grant Of patents. 1t protects AND
preserves the fisheries. 1t enumer
ates population and complies stairs
tics, it supplies classified and trade
information to American producer;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Via Naval Radio Station

Furnished to The Herald by Tex
as Department of Agriculture, Unit
ed States Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics and the San Antonio,
Tex, Chamber Of Commerce cooper
ating.
F. o. B. shipping point informa-
ton reported for Tuesday and We'd
nesday:
Lower Rio Grande Valley points:
Cabbage: Warm, partly cloudy, cold
wave predicted. Haulings very heavy,
probably at peak, expect falling off.
Moderate wire inquiry, demand and
trading moderate, market steady.
Carloads and in mixed cars +. o. B.
usual terms, round type bulk per ton
1912, mostly s1o-12; few higher;
crates $~1.00-1.i0; western lettuce
crates mostly S1.00. Carloads and in
mixed cars +. o. B. cash truck, bulk
per ton mostly 1910; crates 5000
LOO. Wagonloads cash to growers,
bulk per ton mostly Sc, few s.;
Bets: Haulings moderate, moderate
wire inquiry, demand moderate, mar
ket about steady. Carloads and in
mixed cars F. o B. usual terms,
bushel baskets mostly s1.0J-1.l5;
crates s~1.45-1.50; loose per dozen
lunches 40c. Carloads and in mixed
csrs F. o. B. cash track, bushel bas-
kets s0-s0-1.00; crates mostly around
SIPS; Carrots: Haulings moderate,
moderate wire inquiry, demand good,
market Slightly stronger. Carloads
and IN mixed cars T. Q. B. usual
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

No riot arrivals, on track 3 airs
Sunes moderate, demand moder-
atetarket steady. Texas round type
bulper cwt. $2.25-2.50, mostly $3.50.
dots; New YORK: Arrived ;
CalFnia, 6 New York, 6 Texas. New
supes moderate, demand moderate,
matt slightly stronger. Texas
era S3.25-4.0O, poor S2.00-2.75;
buIs few sales Si.75-2.25. Phila-
della: Arrived 3 Texas, on track
8 q. Supplies moderate, demand
motate, market firm. Texas bush
elshncy $3.50, ordinary Sl.50-1.75;
Graf $500. Cincinnati: No carlot
arnls, on track 3 cars. Supplies
motate, demand moderate, market
steg. Texas bushels $l.T5-2.0O.
st. buis: Arrived 2 Texas, on track
5 Is. Supplies moderate, demand
ligi market steady. Texas bushels
$l.l1.65. few $l.T5. Chicago; Ar
rivl 4 California, 2 Texas, on track
y rs. Supplies moderate, demand
antrading moderate, market about
steE. Texas bushels best packs
molly $500, ordinary Sl.5o. Cali
fora crates best stock $500, or
dirty S3.00-3.50. Pittsburgh: Ar
riyT1 mixed Texas. Supplies light,
deInd slow, market steady. Texas
cras ~S3.00-3.25. Kansas City: Ar
riT l Texas, on track ] car. Sup
pill moderate, demand slow, market
stdy. Texas, on track ! ar. Sup
Dill moderate, demand slow, market
stdy. Texas bushels mostly $1.75;
cr4s mostly $3.50. Houston: Ar
rid 9 Texas, on track 6 carr Sup
pli moderate, demand moderate
maet firm for good stock. Texas
crfs 1926.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
Elite Dance Hall
In Receivership

BERLIN up = The "Palais de
Danse," center of Berlin's night life
In imperial days, has fallen a victim
TO changing social conditions and
has announced its bankruptcy. II it
Is reopened ut all under new manage
ment, it will no longer be the ex-
elusive evening dress pavilion that it
used to be, but q popular dance hall
in which foaming suds will replace
sizzling champagne.
The Palais de Danse is located
downtown, a block away from Inter
den Linden. Before the war, mem
bers of the nobility, military leaders
in multi, Prussian junkers and cap
tains of industry helped TO give
the Palais n colorful and brilliant
setting.
Then came the war with its gen
eral taboo on dancing. This wrecked
the undertaking for the moment, but
during the initiation period, when
people seemed dance mad and anxi-
Gus to forget their worries of an
evening, the Palais took on a new
lease Of life.
With the return Of Germany to
normal conditions, a large part Of the
postwar profiteer patronage fell
away, all the more so as the west
end Of the city has rapidly become
the center of the capitals night life.
The Palais de Danse was doomed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24

and shippers, and il aids them In de-
yeloping foreign markets.
But that isn't all The alrplane
and the radio have added to q de-
partment's labors. II now encour-.
ages and registers the commercial
use Of aircraft and exercises certain
supervisory functions in connection
with radio broadcasting.
For convenience the department
Is divided into ten bureaus and tnese
in turn into two groups, those when
administer laws designed 10 aid ma
rine navigation and those concerned
with the promotion Of industry and
trade. In the administrative group
are the bureaus OF navigation and o.
lighthouses, the steamboat inspection
service and the coast and geodetic
survey. In the second group are the
bureaus Of foreign and domestic com
merce, census, standards flsnefiesi
mines and the patent office
The department and its bureaus
soon are to be housed in a new butld-
inc designed TO be on Of the greai
office buildings Of the world. "a
yriIl occunv three comnlete city
souares. will Re 30n feet longer than
me caritoI and ITO feet longer thar
the British houses Of parliament ano
VIII rise seven stories above the
eight acres OF land il covers at tne
base OF the triangle formed oy tnt
! P~ennsrlvania avenue and 3 street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-24
MEXICO WANTS
US. TOURISTS
Officials Take Steps
To Increase Traffic
Across River

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 2i.-acome to
Mexico" is the slogan revived by the
Gales administration with the pur-
pose Of encouraging the flow Of tour
lists from the United States to
Mexico. This nov TO increase tour
list traffic is regarded as q signifi-
cant feature of the effort to put
Mexico on q more stable economic
basis.
Before Porfirio Diaz was over
thrown by the revolution in 1910,
American tourists came to Mexico in
great numbers, spending money free
~, and in general putting a lively
tone into many branches Of bus
mess. Turbulent political condi-
tons, plus difficult immigration
laws, rigidly enforced, serve to d.
vert travellers who otherwise would
logically have come to Mexico.
The Mexican government with the
cooperation of the railroads has be-
gun an extensive publicity campaign
in the United States and has organ
lied bureaus in many large cities to
encourage travel into Mexico. Spe-
cial rates are now offered for short
time visits, while immigration laws
are being enforced in such easy
terms that reputable person or
ganizing an expedition can vouch for
the entire party, thus eliminating
n of the chief obstacles.
Mexico feels that in view Of pres
ent economic conditions, which are
far from good, a little more neigh
borly visiting would induce new
capital to be invested in the country
and at the same time permit closer
intercourse with the people of other
nations, and improve international
understanding.
Relations Very Friendly
Government officials point to the
fact that Mexico and the United
States are on the most friendly
terms since the Diaz regime. I'm
doubtedly the good will flight Of
Lindbergh and the efforts Of Dwight
W. Morrow have contributed to this
and a steady flow of tourists into
the republic should extend this move
ment.
Two large tourist expeditions Wis
tied Mexico during February, one
from Houston, Tex, consisting OF the
National Association Of Real Estate
Boards delegates, in which prac-
tically every large city Of the United
States was represented. Another was
composed Of South American bust
ness men.
Mexico is improving its facilities
for hospitality, is preparing to build
finer hotels TO receive visitors and
is continuing its good road building
so that visitors can tour by auto
mobile over all sections and see both
the modern country and the yes
tiees of ancient Aztec and Spanish
civilization.