Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 220, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1932 — Page 3

JAN. 22, 1932.

CUTHBERTSON IS DELUGED WITH RATE PROTESTS State Utility Commissioner Refuses to Answer Phone Pleas for Relief. * Deluged with telephone calls, following a front page editorial In The Times, Commissioner Harry K. Cuthbertson refused to answer the phone. He Instructed switchboard operators at the public service commission to say he was not in. The Times advised calling Riley 6551, asking for Cuthbertson and requesting immediate reduction of light and water rates here as was done in Marion pending audit and appraisal. Cuthbertson voted for the Marion order, which was written by Commissioner Howell Ellis, but thus far has not written similar reductions for relief of consumers here. “Compromise” Brings Delay . Commissioner Cuthbertson was assigned the city’s and citizens’ petitions asking reduction of rates of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company and the Indianapolis Water Company. He suggested compromise conierences between petitioners and company officials. Thus far nothing has come of them. At the time of suggesting the compromise method of settlement, Cutherbertson pointed out that months would be needed to make complete audits and appraisals of the utility properties. Ellis ordered the reduction made at Marion, the audit and appraisal to follow. Callers Are Irked “If we must wait for months in such a crisis before we are able to determine on a reduction of rates we might as well quit functioning as a commission,” Ellis commented in making the Marion order. Rates at Marion already were lower than here. Told that Cuthbertson was “not in,” the many ratepayers who called him expressed their disappointment, some in no uncertain terms. One woman, who misunderstood the operator when she said Cuthbertson was “away at lunch,” replied: “Do you mean to tell me he is away for months and has those petitions in charge. Ha, ha, ha, -that’s a swell joke.” Harrod Visits Commission Cuthbertson really was in his office. Some disappointed caller tried later and not waiting lor the answer that “Cuthbertson isn’t in right now,” replied to the operator’s announcement of “This is the public service commission” by saying“Oh, Yeah!” The editorial and the phone calls may bring results. For among those who hurried in and out of commission headquarters Thursday afternoon were Clifford L. Harrod, president and general manager of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company, who was accompanied by Harry Boggs, utility accountant. FILIPINOS ASK LIBERTY Independence Mission Confers With House Committee on Freedom. By United, Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—Congress was confronted anew today with the Philippine independence issue. The Philippine independendence mission, which has come here from the islands,* appeared before the house insular affairs committee with a plea for freedom. The two leaders, Senator Sergio “Osmcna, acting president of the Philippine senate, and Speaker of the House Manual Roxas suggested that the United States might fix a period of transition from gradual withdrawal by the United States from the islands, but said they would take freedom with or without these conditions. 300 TO BE INITIATED Veterans to Induct Candidates at Mass Meeting Tonight. More than three hundred candi- - dates will be inducted into the Veterans of Foreign Wars at a public mass meeting in the Knights of Columbus auditorium, Thirteenth and Delaware streets, tonight. Charles R. Michael, department • senior vice-commander, and Asa Smith, former service man, will _ speak on Americanization at the meeting sponsored by the Marion county council, V. F. W„ to begin at 8:30. Pennsy post quartet and minstrel players will entertain.

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INSURANCE MEN NAMESWEENEY New President of Company Once Was Office Boy. Robert E. Sweeney, who entered the eAploy of the State Life Insurance Company twenty-nine years ago as an office boy, today was signing his name as president. He was selected to succeed President Charles E. Coffin, one of the founders of the company, who retired Thursday. Sweeney fills a post once held by his father, Andrew N. Sweeney, first president and one of the founders. Vacancy in the position of first vice-president, created through promotion of Sweeney, is to be filled within the next two weeks. Coffin’s letter of resignation calls attention to the fact that he has been an officer of the company for thirty-seven years, and desires to be relieved of the duties of president. He will continue as a member of the board and general counsel of th ecompany. Hugh McK. Landon, Albert Sahm and Charles F. Coffin Jr. were reelected directors at the annual meeting of policy holders preceding the board meeting. Bandits Get sl2 From MotonxiarT Two bandits who robbed Raymond McCaslin, 64, South Belle Vieu place, street car motorman, of sl2 at Pleasant Run boulevard and Meridian street, Thursday night, were sought today by police.

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Haircuts and a general “sprucing” of clothing of Butler collegians will begin next week as “cram-time” at the university passes. For “cram-time” has meant no dates for Butler “frosh” co-eds. Senior misses at the university’s sorority houses have enforced the study rule against the freshies by permitting them but one social night in the last week. But next Monday examinations for the first semester will begin. They will end on Thursday, and after those exams the “frosh” coeds can have as many dates as they please. BATTLE” TAX EVASION Oklahomans Form Committee to Enforce Gasoline Levies. By United Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Jan. 22.—A vigilante committee formed here today to end gasoline tax evasion, a racket “more lucrative than bootlegging.” Leaders in the petroleum industry formed the committee. Uniform enforcement of the Oklahoma 4-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax is sought. The committee will co-operate with state officials, particularly the tax commission. Aged Widow Dies CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., Jan. 22.—Mrs. Mary Archey, 79, widow of Blaine Archey, is dead after a long illness. VICKS COUGH DROP ... All you’ve hoped for in a Cough Drop—medicated with ingredients of a V Vapoßub

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BAKER STUDIES VEHLINGACTION Ruling on Abatement Plea Is Expected Today. Ruling on the state’s demurrer to an abatement plea, filed by defense attorneys to block trial of bribe solicitation charges against Coroner Fred W. Vehling, is being considered today by Criminal Judge Frank P. Baker. Holding a surprise session late Thursday state and defense attorneys presented arguments which were to have been held today. According to attorneys, the question on which Baker must rule is whether state’s attorneys overstepped their constitutional authority by filing affidavits against the coroner while the grand jury was in session, and could have returned an indictment. Trial of the county official still is set for Monday.

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BAnLE LOOMS IN CONGRESS ON. JOBLESSRELIEF Costigan-La Follette Bill Is Scheduled for Early Action in Senate. By Scripps-Hoicard Net espaper Alliance WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.—One of the major congressional fights of the winter probably will be staged over the one bill for human relief now pending and scheduled for early action in the senate. This is the Costigan-La Follette bill for federal relief of needy unemployed. Reported favorably by the senate manufactures committee Thursday, it is now on the senate calendar. The measure was introduced jointly by the two senators after extensive hearings had shown the inadequacy of local relief now being given. It authorizes expenditure of $375,000,000, one-third of it in the present fiscal year, the rest in the year ending June 30, 1933. be apportioned among the states on the basis of population, provided the federal contribution shall not be greater than two-thirds of the amount appropriated by the state itself for relief. The rest of the money is to be spent for administrative expenses and for an emergency fund.

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