Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 July 1931 — Page 5

JULY 1, 1931.

PROFIT PILING TO END; SO PHONE QUIZJSHALTED New Owners of Goodrich Combine Pledge to Stop Shady Practices. BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY Promise of new owners of the former Goodrich telephone properties to abandon the former policy of piling profits by bookkeeping and selling to itself by various incorporations, brought the public service commission probe to an abrupt end. Shortly after the investigation was resumed Tuesday afternoon the proposal to dissolve the “milking corporations” and to “be good” in the future was advanced. It was accepted by Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson who conducted the case, and other commissioners who had listened to the testimony. Citation Threat Dropped With the acceptance of the proposal, Cuthbertson dropped his plan to cite V. P. Russell, Columbus, 0., a company witness, for perjury. “It isn’t exactly fair to send a man to prison who is merely a tool of those higher up in an organization,” the commissioner explained. Those “higher up” during the period covered by the investigation included former Governor James P. Goodrich, who then owned the properties, and his son, Pierre P. Goodrich, who was head of the holding company involved. Shady Practices to Stop Goodrich sold the properties June 1, 1931, to the present owners, United Companies of Abilene, Kan. It was the promise of these officials to abandon the former practices which terminated the investigation. These practioes, the investigation disclosed, included the payment to the Interstate Telephone and Telephone Company, the holding company, officers’ salaries of the operating and toll companies, profits on labor and materials though a supply company, real estate rentals through a separate corporation and direct charges for legal and managerial services. Given “Period of Grace" All of these are foresworn in the stipuation drawn up and made part of the record in the case. Dissolution of all the separate corporations, through which these colections were made, must be com-

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pleted within ninety days under the agreement. The case was continued until that time, when a report must be made to the commission. Pierre F. Goodrich made his first appearance in the case Tuesday afternoon, having been summoned as a witness. He was not called to the stand, however, since the stipulation terminated the taking of testimony. John Powell appeared as attorney for the company and entered into the agreement. A. J. Roberts, a vice-president and general manager of the middle western properties, and E. E. Anderson, auditor, both of Abilene, also were on hand to approve the promise. Midwest Supply Company and the Communications Realty Company are to be dissolved, as well as Intercommunications, Inc., the toll company. Policemen Fight ANDERSON, Ind., July I.—The board of public safety will meet Monday to investigate a fist fight engaged in by Captain Homer Bruner and Patrolman Walter Kemp. The fight occurred at a downtown corner and was the result, Chief Alvin E. Riggs said, of ill feeling that had existed between the two men for some time. Both officers were badly battered.

BUSINESS MEN PLAN FIGHT ON AUTOTOW-INS Injunction Suit May Be Filed After Mass Meeting Thursday. Suit to enjoin enforcement of the impounding clause of the new traffic ordinance will be discussed probably Thursday at a mass meeting of business men who signed petitions against the early morning parking ban Decision to call a meeting was reached by a committee representing the petitioners after the committee conferred Tuesday with Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, safety board members and other ctiy officials. At the conference, Mayor Sullivan said he felt the ordinance should be given a fair trial before being changed. It was pointed out by city officials that an early morning parking ban is effective in eight of the larger American cities and is working satisfactorily. , Called Unconstitutional The committee has been informed by attorneys that the parking ban is unconstitutional and would not stand in a test suit, according to Henry A. Roberts, restaurant operator, who is committee chairman. Roberts declared the petitioners oppose the ban because of its “injurious effect” on business, declaring patrons of downtown firms are afraid to drive downtown to shop for fear of having their cars impounded and that out-of-town shoppers also are afraid to come here. Shoppers could not find room to park before the ordinance was passed because of all-day parkers t aking -up all the space, and the ordinance was designed to make space for cars of shoppers during the day, Sullivan explained. Enforcement Due Soon Enforcement of the ordinance is scheduled to be resumed July 8, when an amending ordinance adopted by city council to remove a flaw discovered three days after enforcement first started, becomes effective. Roberts said he would confer with his committee members today in regard to a time for the mass meeting of petitioners when future course will be decided on.

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GORDON MURDER UNSOLVED AS 2 ARE ACQUITTED Stein, Greenburg Absolved of Death of Pretty Broadway Racketeer. By United Press NEW YORK, July I.—The Slaying of red-haired Vivian Gordon entered the roster of unsolved crimes today with the acquittal of Harry Stein and Samuel Greenburg, whom the state charged with strangling to death the pretty Broadway racketeer. Greenberg walked from the court room a free man when the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, after deliberating only three and onehalf hours. Stein, however, was rearrested by Sheriff Robert L. Moran, who informed him he was wanted on a robbery indictment in New York county. He was placed in the Tombs, charged with robbing Miss Mary Moore of Jewelry valued at $2,000 on April 12, last. Officials expressed surprise at the verdict. The slaying caused a furore throughout New York and police were severely criticized for their delay in solving the case. Both Stein and Greenberg, neither of which testified, based their defenses on alibis.

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