Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 127, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 October 1934 Edition 02 — Page 2

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ANCIENT EGYPT FOUGHT CURSE OF MARIHUANA Pernicious Drug Known From Earliest Times, History Shows. 'Follnwitif It the lernnV nf three r---tlrlet an a little-knawn bat vtdely-ated drui produced In this roontry.) BY NF.D BROOKS Timet Special Writer WASHINGTON. Oct. 6—The ancient Egyptians punished users of hemp drugs by extracting their teeth. Today finds modern lawmakers still enacting penalties, less violent but still deterring, against those who traffic in marihuana, the American name for bhang or hasheesh. One of the oldest narcotics, this plant which has “gone society” traces its history as far back as the sacred books of the Brahmans, written before the year A. D. In the fourteenth century, records were found in Egypt revealing the dire penalties of the year 78 of the Hegira (about 700 A. D.). Oriental history is speckled with crusades against the drug and its resultant crime, degeneracy and insanity. Experts say cannabin, the hemp-derived drug, is now used in some form in all Oriental countries and Its devotees number countless millions. Grown for Cloth Indian hemp, best known here as marihuana, is not a native of American soil. Early cultivation here was of the small European variety which was grown in the New England colonies for fiber in making homespun. It also was grown in Virginia and Pennsylvania colonies and was cultivated in the early settlements of Kentucky, from whence it spread to Missouri. The European variety was supplanted by the larger Chinese plant about 1857 and has been grown at various times in Illinois, in the Kankakee river valley of Indiana, in southeastern Pennsylvania and in Nebraska, lowa and California. Today it grows in either a wild -- '“iltlvated state. At one time acres in this country were deto it: today the acreage cul--1 for legitimate uses is hardly 300, according to agriculture .: ment estimates. But it is ant as a wild plant in the nd southwest and this growth, with that cultivated for nari.ses, furnishes state and feduthorities with their present -n of control. Smoked in C'igarcts 7 name -marihuana” is Mexii origin, but the plant and re known by a wide variety ies in foreign countries. Many n are of Indian and Persian ion. In Turkey it is hasheesh, la it is bhang, elsewhere it . , ganja. charas, siddi, subji, momeka and gangjah. The rarcotics bureau describes it y as “a potent aphrodisiac, itive of crimes of singular t." It is used most in cigarplant, known botanically as is sativa, has an angular bears palmately-compound and may attain a height of t. It is the same •‘loco-weed” oduccs madness in grazing aarcotic uses, the flowering r .the pistillate or male plant is gathered just before pollination. The female plant also has drug content. but in weaker form. The flowers lose their strength rather rapidly and after a year or two are practically harmless. Also in the Hookah Although thirty-four states forbid its sale, the cigarets are bootlegged widely by peddlers at from a nickel to a quarter a piece. In Oriental countries, particularly India, the weed is smoked in the hookah, or waterpipe, or in the chilum—the ordinary tobacco pipe. Frequently it is diluted with tobacco and, because of its offensive smell, is sometimes mixed with herbs. While the plant, according to government experts, can be grown in almost any soil, it produces the greatest drug content in tropical climates. In cold sections, it remains a fiber containing little of the drug cannabin. Its medical usage has dwindled greatly. It relieves neuralgic pain, encourages sleep and soothes restlessness. but it has been largely replaced by other drugs. Mexican laborers of the southwest, the narcotics bureau has found, often plant the drug-producing hemp between rows of com and harvest it for their own use or sale. In recent years the practice has spread eastward. Several years ago a large field was found under cultivation on Long Island. f

SENATE CANDIDATES TO SPEAK AT BUTLER Minton and Robinson Agree to Address Students. Student politicians at Butler university will get their fill of campaign oratory within the next few days with the announcement by Dr. T. F- Reavis that Sherman Minton and Arthur R. Robinson, senatorial candidates, have been secured to address university chapel programs. Mr. Minton. Democratic nominee, will speak next Tuesday and Senator Robinson will address the students seme time during the week of Oct. 15. the definite date as yet undecided. Both talks will be political in nature and will be delivered in the fleldhouse. BOETTCHER GETS LEAVE TO CONDUCT CAMPAIGN Furlong to Be Without Pay, Mayor Discloses. Walter C. Boettcher, works board president, today was granted a thirty-day leave of absence without pay. to begin at once, by Mayor Reginald C Sullivan. Mrs Boettcher, who also is Democratic county chairman, will devote the n*t month to political activities. During his absence, the board will function with its two remaining members. Louis Brandt and Charles D- Britton, in charge.

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| By Times Special ROCHESTER. Oct. 5. —Funeral services were held yesterday for Talbott, 60. proprietor of a hotel at Lake Manitou bearing his name. He died after an illness of eight months. Mr. Talbott was one of the first men to see the summer resort possibilities of Lake Manitou. He first engaged in the hotel business at the i lake thirty-four years ago. Before erecting his own holstery, he operated the Colonial hotel. He was a member of the Moose lodge at Indianapolis and the Elks lodge at Peru.

EASTERN AIR LINES TO PASS UP INDIANAPOLIS Fast Planes to Florida Will Not Stop Here. Indianapolis will be passed up by Eastern Air Lines fast new passenger planes when passenger service is inaugurated soon on the ChicagoJacksonville lino, it was revealed today. At present, the route is served by planes which carry air mail only, stopping at Indianapolis municipal airport at night. According to present plans. It was announced today, a supplementary fast daylight passenger service, flying on a limited stop basis, will be inaugurated within the next month or two. After leaving Chicago, the planes will make their first stop at Louisville, the second at Atlanta and the third in Florida. New high speed Douglas monoplanes, similar to those used by TWA through here, probably will be operated by Eastern Air Lines.

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Author Donates Book By Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Oct. 6.—The Crone collection of books at Indiana university has anew volume, “Legal Medicine,” a gift from the author, Dr. Sixto de los Angeles, noted Filipino physician, presented through Frank L. Crone, donor of the collection, W'ho obtained his A. M. and A. 6. degrees at the university. a a a Oil Wells Completed Completion of three oil wells In Indiana during September is announced in the monthly report of J. P. Kerr, state gas superviser. The wells are in Gibson, Knox and Pike counties. . ,

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UNDERWRITERS ORGANIZE FOR YEAH WORK Committees Are Named by Howard E. Nyhart, President. Standing committees for the Indianapolis Association of Life Underwriters have been appointed to serve for the coming year, it was announced today by president Howard E. Nyart. The roster of committee members is; Membership Committee—D. W. Flickinger, general chairman; Thomas Cusack, vice-chsArman; W. J. Greener, vice-chairman; Von L. Snyder, A. L. Rust, 4 Perry meek, Norman H. Coulen, Claude C. Jones, Frank M. Moore, Emmet E. Smith, Eber M. Spence, Francis D. Brosman, John C. Faunce, C. C. Crumbaker, Edward A. Krueger, W. W. Harrison, F. W. Moller, H. A. Luckey, Ralph L. Colby, George M. Bailey, H. L. Drake Jr., Charles C. Deitch, L. C. Brown, A. L. Hunter, J. W. Branaman, John James, P. A. Thompson, W. Metzger, John Craigle, R. E. Fennell. Program Committee—James L. Rainey, chairman; B. P. Diffily, vicechairman; John L. Fuller, Ralph L. Colby. Banks and Trust Companies Committee—Francis D. Brosman, chairman; Edwin B. Harris, vicechairman; Malcolm Moore, Wendell Barrett. Business Practice CommitteeWilliam W. Harrison, chairman; L. G. Ferguson, George K. Jones, Earl T. Bonham. Publicity Committee—Edward A. Krueger, chairman; Irving Williams, Francis Huston, William H. Meub. Educational Committee —Frank M. Moore, general chairman; Richard H. Habbe, vice-chairman; M. E. Wilson, Carl McCann. Acquaintance Committee-LJoel T. Traylor, chairman; J. A. Beatty, Eber M. Spence, Robert Blessing, Emmet E. Smith. Legislative Committee—H. A. Luckey, fchairman; Carl F. Maetschke, D. W. Flickinger. General Affairs Committee—Von L. Snyder, chairman; Homer Day, A. R. Madison, John Riddle. Finance Committee—D. Earl Me-

October 7 to 13 Let’s All Do Our Part In Eliminating Fire Hazards! Jhousandsof lives, millions of dollars \utomatic upon us & and the dangers of fire and to MuchToward illustrate through exhibits and demwlßCVv Red n LoSS onstrations the ways to combat and nA spa w by hire * See the Interesting Exhibits In Downtown Store Windows All week, Oct. 7th to 13th, many interesting exhibits will be shown in the windows of the downtown stores. The Fire Prevention Bureau of the Indianapolis Fire Department will stage a demonstration twice daily at the old Baseball Park on West Washington St. This be given at 9:30 A. M. and 2:30 P. M. from Monday to Friday, inclusive. Don’t Fail to See These Free Demonstrations ELMER W. STOUT LOUIS C. BRANDT GRAIN DEALERS MATIONAL OREN S. HACK JOHN G. BENSON MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CENT s R^f d ER & Ts C uK?o RE '• '• Fi “ * .T—----SMILEY N. CHAMBERS 1713 N ' Merldlan st> R - F ARL PETERS GREGORY & APPEL, INC. pR STORAGE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE instance BAI IEKI LU. CO. Os INDIANAPOLIS 247 N. Pennsylvania St. A LER QY PORTTEUS 505 Indiana Trust Bldg. 236 wSKy 9424 . RICHARD LIBBER INDIANAPOLIS POWER & Automatic Sprinkler and Fire Protection IN TERNATION AL BROTHER* LKiHI LI). HARRY E. YOSHELL HOOD OF TEAMSTERS, fire-theft protection at a low cost SHERMAN MINTON CHAUFFEURS AND HELPERS STATE^ALTOINSURANCE ARMITAGE BROTHERS IRA P. HAYMAKER Occidental Bldf. —LI ncoln 8571.

CONVENTION SPEAKER

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Dr. George R. Minot

Delegates and visitors to the Indiana State Medical Association's annual convention at the Claypool Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will hear, among other distinguished out-of-state speakers, Dr. George R. Minot, faculty member of the Harvard university medical school.

3,571 ARE GIVEN JOB Increase of 249 Shown Over August at State Office. The number of persons given employment through the Indiana state employment service during September w r as 3,571, an increase of 249 over August, Martin F. Carpenter, director, announced today. Last month the office received a total of 4,335 openings from employers in fourteen Indiana districts. Donald, chairman; H. L. Cantelon, E. A. Crane. Clubs Committee —Horace E. Storer, chairman; L. C. Gordner, Claude C. Jones, Henry L. Drake, Jr. Ladies Committee—Mrs. Ruth Hilkene, chairman; Martha J. Smith, M. D„ Lucile Wild. Conventions, Publications and Speakers Committee—C. C. Robinson, chairman; Paul Speicher, vicechairman; A. J. Wohlgemuth, Fred Trupp. Insurance Week Committee —Carl F. Maetschke, chairman.

MRS. GORDON SUCCUMBS TO BRIEF ILLNESS ' Funeral Services Will Be Held Today for Native of Lafayette. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bridgman Gordon. 60, who died yesterday after a brief illness in her home, 2933 North Meridian street, will be held at 4:30 this afternoon in Flanner Sc Buchanan mortuary. Burial will be in Floral Park cemetery. Mrs. Gordon, for many years a resident of Chicago, had lived in Indianapolis about one year. She was born in Lafayette. Survivors are the husband, Alfred Gordon; four daughters. Miss Meg Gordon, Miss Miriam Gordon and Miss Elizabeth Gordon, all of Indianapolis. and Mrs. Robert F. Cavin, Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Alton Riley Cates. Jackson, Ala., and two brothers, . Henry Bridgman and Gould Bridgman, both of Paris, 111. Harvey Gardner Dies Last rites for Harvey Scott Gardner, 76, Ladoga, a retired farmer who died yesterday in St. Vincent’s hospital after a six weeks illness, will b£ held tomorrow in the Brick Chapel M. E. church, five miles north of Greencastle. Burial will be in Brick Chapel cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Josephine Gardner; a daughter. Mrs. I. R. Boner, and a son, Frank C. Gardner, both of Indianapolis; a brother. Joseph A. Gardner, Okahoma City, Oka., and three grandchidren. CCC Worker Is Dead Funeral services and burial of Stephen P. Nagy, 23, a civilian conservation corps worker who died at Ft. Benjamin Harrison hospital Thursday night, will be held in South Bend. The time has not been decided. Mr. Nagy had been discharged from the CCC camp at Jasonville, Sept. 30, having completed his six months term of service. Relief Corps to Meet George H. Chapman Relief Corps will meet at 2 Tuesday at Ft. Friendly, 512 North Illinois street.

RILEY DAY SPEAKER

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Dr. James H. Finley

The chief speaker at the annual observance Sunday of James Whitcomb Riley's birthday, which also will mark the tenth anniversary of the James Whitcomb Riley hospital for children, will be Dr. James H. Finley. New York City, distinguished educator and editor. Dr. 'Finley, a former president of the College of the City of New York, is now an associate editor of the New York Times.

Real Estate Mortgages

WE SOLICIT APPLICATIONS FOR FIRST MORTGAGE LOANS ON PREFERRED INDIANAPOLIS PROPERTY. INTEREST RATE 6%. NO COMMISSION.

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OCT. 6, 1934

EDWIN HISEY IS NAMED HEAD OF LOCAUIOTARY Election Results Announced by Organization's Directors. Edwin R. Hisey has been named as president of the Indianapolis Rotary Club to succeed James Duane Dungan. directors announced today. Mr. Hisey is a member of Hisey Sc Titus, funeral directors, Ot.ier new officers are: First vice-president. Omar S. Hunt, Marshall Sc Huschart Machinery Company president; second vice-presi-dent, Ray F. Crom. McQuay-Norris Bearings Company; secretary, Hal E. Howe. American Can Company general manager; treasurer. Walker W. Winslow, Indiana Aviation Corporation president, and sergeant-at-arms. Auriley S. Dunham. Audley S. Dunham Company president. Directors are Arthur C. Burrell, Luther L. Dickerson, Roy Sahm, Raymond E. Seibert and William M. Zeller, whose terms expire Oct. 1, 1935; Mr. Dungan, Mr. Howe, Mr. Hunt and Mr. Winslow, whose terms expire Ort. 29, 1935; Arthur R. Baxter, Mr. Crom, J. H. Erbrich, Mr. Johnson. Ernest C. Ropkey, Curtis H. Rottger and Guy A. Wainwright. whose terms expire Oct. 7, 1936, and Mr. Hisey, whose term expires Oct. 28. 1936.