Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 116, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 September 1921 — Page 8

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ENGLAND MAKES INNATE DEMAND AGAINST ( HINA Asks Rights in Tibet as Imperialistic as Japs in Shantung. DISCUSS IT AT PARLEY? Special to Indiana Dally Timas and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON, Sep. 24.—Informal though positive indications that Great Britain’s policy in the Tar East, no less than that of Japan, would be challenged at the forthcoming conference In Washington, were given today through the medium of a circumstantial story of British demands on China for politico-eco-nomic rights in Tibet, equally imperialistic with those sought to be retained by Japan in Shantung. A summary of twelve specific demands .alleged to have been made by Great Britain in the spring of 1917 and pressed several times later In secret negotiations at Pekin and Simla, the summer capital in India, came to light here through quasi-diplomatic channels. The Br tlsh government was said to have continued these conversations as late as 1919. the aim alleged to have been sought being virtual political Independence for Tibet, under a British protectorate and British economic domination. An effort was made to have it appear that the existence of those demands had been shrouded in the deepest secrecy of diplomacy and their appearance in Washington at this time was regarded as a reliable forecast of the sort of high politics to be expected in the great game soon to be played. BRITISH REFTSE TO DISCUSS BUBJECT. Officials of the British embassy would not discuss the matter In any way during the absence from Washington of Ambasador Geddes. In a well-informed British quarter, however, the statement was made that this was the first intimation of the existence of the Tibet demands. Dr. Saoke Alfred Sze, the Chinese minister, denied any knowledge of the twelve British demands. He was In terested in knowing the diplomatic source from whence they came. However Ma Soo, special commissioner of the South China government, when reached by telephone in New York, declared the existence of the British demands was not a secret in China. He declared opinion there held the British demands in the same class with Japan's famous twenty - one demands on China in 1915 which Tokio subsequ- utly acknowledged as a diplomatic blunder. Mr. Soo verified the reports that efforts would be made to have the alleged ambitions in Tibet brought up at the Washington eonference. He confirmed a!=“ rh-* statement mad-* here earlier in the day that the negotiations leading up to the twelve demands were conducted for Great Britain by Col. Leslie Napier. Younghus band, then stationed in Indiana. Colonel Younghusband is a member of a famous family of soldiers in England. TWELVE DEMANDS MADE BY BRITISH. The summary of the so-called Tibet demands as obtained here follows: ,~1. That Great Britian shall have right t railways I tween India and Tibet. 2. The Chinese government shall contract loans from the British for the improvement of the administration of Tibet. 3. The treaty obligatoins between Tibet and Great Britian shall be valid as heretofore. 4. British experts shall be engaged for the industrial enterprises of Tibet. 5. China shall secure the redemption of loans contracted from the British people by the people of Tibet. 6. Neither China nor Great Britian shall send troops to Tibet without reason. .7. The Chinese government shall not appoint or dismiss officials in Tibet on its own responsibility. 8. The British government shall be allowed to establish telegraph lines in Lhassa. Chianghu, Chamutao and so forth. 9. British postal service may be introduced in Lhassa and any other places. 10. China shall not interfere with activities of the British in Tibet. 11. No privilege or inteVest in Tibet shall be granted to other nations. 12. All mines in Tibet shall be worked jointly by the British and Chinese governments. Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company.

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GIRL’S TORTURE GREAT DELIGHT TO SUPER BRUTE German Criminal Believed to Have Killed 20 to 30 Women—Hated Humans. BERLIN. Sept. 24.—Germany’s supercriminal. Karl Grosstnaun. who is alleged to have killed front twenty to thirty women, and popularly supposed to boa cannibal, has been turned over to the prosecuting attorney today. Alienists will he railed In to examine Grosstnaun. Six girls of the underworld, who had relations with Grosstnaun, and eseaped death by a narrow margin, will testify against him. Grosstnaun took a delight in torturing women. While the police were examining him he was asked why he put his women victims to torture instead of killing them outright. “Try it yourself and see how nice it is." he replied with a leer. The only living thing that Grossmann had any affection for was his canary bird. When arrested he begged that the bird be taken along with him, so he eoul<}, feed it. Police Commissioner Hagemann, who had charge of the investigation into Grossman's past, gave an exclusive version of his researchs. “I have never heard or read of anything to equal this cifse in criminology.' said the police official. "For many months the police had .been finding stray human hands, arms and legs scattered promiscuously about the city. Other *rts of corpses were found also. Examination by scientists indicated that the victim aad come from a low strata of society."

MOVIES OFFER BEST MENU IN MANY MOONS (Continued From Page Sevgn.) terrible temper, fighting men a?e iVter his blood and he is after theirs, but in the end of "The Night Horseman” realization that he is breaking the heart* of those who 'ove him changes him, and for the first time in his life the wild geese get no response to their "honk honk" as they go northward. Instead Whistling Dan goes home with Kate, the girl who has loved him and waited for him, even when her vigil seemed hi vain. Action is plentiful In this picture, and Mix does some wonderful riding and s>.me thrilling stunts In the cast are May Hopkins, Harry Lonsdale. Joseph Bennet, Sid Jordan, Bert Sprotte and other familiar players. A Hall Room Boyrf' comedy will complete the program. DOUBLE BILL AT THE REGENT. "Outlawed,” a spectacular Western drama, with an all-star cast of players, will head another double feature program at the Regent starting Sunday and eonff&saarw*?; w tinuing all tile > , * ■ H The program also will Sf-L;, ( ture is the little wrCd k*Y $ town of Sierra JR \w Mad re. a Western county." Barbara _ .. Benton discovers that her father, through some secret pcldge, is the right hand man" of a gang of cattle thieves and bandits. A United States marshal appears on the Ecene and In order to be in a position to rid her father in the event he is captured. Barbara uses her charms to make the Government marshal fail in love with her. Many unusually thrilling situations follow. Anti-French Riot MILAN, Sept. 24. —Anti- French demonstrations broke out In Venice today. In connection with the visit of Marshal handle and Ambassador Barrere. General Diaz, chief of the Italian general staff, attempted to restore order, but failed. M. Barrere was caught In a crowd or students and was severely jostled before being rescued. The press deplores the incidents. NEW DISEASE FOUND. BOMBAY. Sept. 24—A Chinese coolie arriving here from Singapore was found to eb suffering from anew disease. The symptoms resemble those of leprosy, but doctors declare the coolit is not a leper.

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(AFT. W. A. KETCH AM. Considerable interest is being shown in the question as to who will be the next commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Capt. W. A. Ketcham of this city, the present com-mander-in-chiet, will pass out of office next week during the fifty-fifth national Grand Army encampment to be held here. So far. the only generally recognized candidate in the field is Dr. Lewis S. Pitcher of Brooklyn, N. A*. Caaptain Kitcham has worked et orgetically to maintain the strength of the Grand Army despite the rapid inroads made on the membership rool by death, while during the last year, lias reduced the Grand Army roll from 108.258 to 93.153. Captain Ketcham has traveled throughout the country In the Interest of llie Grand Army. Captain Ketcham en’isted In Company A, 1-Uth Indiana Volunteers, in February. 180-1. On Dee. 10 he became a second ! lieutenant In Company E and was pro- j nioted to the rank of captain and given command of Company I May 1. 1863. He

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INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1921.

14,248 Arrests Made in City So Far This Year Since Jan. 1, this year, until last midnight there have been 14,248 arrests by the Indianapolis police department. This is an average of fiftyfive arrests a day, and means there has been an arrest made In the city on the average of every twenty-six minutes this year. If the present rate of arrests is maintained the police will have taken 5.438 persons into custody before Jan. 1, 1922. This would make a total of 19,731 arrests for the year. In 1914 total arrests were 17,418 for tlie year. If the present rate of rrests Is maintained by the police department the year 1921 will exceed the arrests of 1914 by 2.313. However, this year there have been far more arrests made on charges of traffic law violations and charges of failing to obtain automobile licenses than there were in 1914.

was mustered out on Sept. 5, 1863. Captain eKtcham lias always been Interested In G. A. B. activities as a member of the George IT. Thomas Post, anil was department commander for Indiana in 1907 and 1908. A YEN AWAITS DEATH SENTENCE Texas Man Found Guilty of Murdering His Wife. WACO, Texas, Sept. 24.—W. *T Avon, whose love romance with his young and beautiful niece, Mrs. Kesic Keyes, was not exposed until three deaths were laid at their door, was waiting today to hear the passing death penalty. Late yeslcr day he was found guilty by a jury of murdering his wife by administering poison. Aven is also charged with murder in connection with the poisoning of his 5-months-old baby and the death of Leslie Keyes, husband of his niece. Mrs. Dessie Keyes, who also was indicated In connection with the murder of Avon’s baby and for complicity In causing the death of her husband, will b* next brought to trial.

EXTRAVAGANT ROAD REIGN ENDS Resignation of Director Brings Improvement. A decided improvement in the affairs of the State highway commission has com. about since the resignation of L. II Wright as direcior, according to a report filed with the State board oi accounts by C. O. Van Horn, field examiner. The board of accounts, jult before Mr. Wright’s resignation, filed a report showing enormous extravagance in the highway department and charged the hea ls with mismanagement. The report certains comments on the revolving fund which was first authorized at $5,000 but which grew under Mr Wright's direction to SIOO,OOO deposited in the Aetna Trust Company of which he was a director. Under the administration of Lawrence Lyons, the present director, and John I). Williams, the present auditor, the fund was transferred to the National City Bank and now amounts to less than SI,OOO. The report recommends that it be discontinued entirely Sept. 30, the end of the State’s fiscal year. The report shows that 70 per cent of the funds of the highway department have be*n used for the mainteuauce of roads. Ten-Year-Old Boy Robbed of Clothes Special to The Times. ANDERSON, Inil . Sept. 21--Chiir!es Bush, 10, who says his home is at 825 Pdflll street. Indianapolis, was found on ! the Central Indiana Railroad tracks near | Chesterfield last nigh, by J W. Hall, | track foreman. The boy was wearing : a gunny sack for trousers and bad on i a shirt. He said he bad been staying j with his grandfather. William Rodgers, i a farmer near Yorktown: that he was j given $5 with which to purchase a ticket j from Yorktown to Indianapolis, and that before tlie reached the traction station ; he was accosted by three young men. j who took him to a cornfield and robbed | him. He was brought to Anderson and clothing was furnished him. Police are Investigating. The boy was badly fright , ened and could give only a meager description of his assailants.

DIVORCE EVIL REFLECTED IN OTHER LINES (Continued From Page One.) tion. “It is not an unusual thing to find a woman who has been divorced figuring prominently in many criminal ca ses.” The records of both the city and Criminal Courts will show that a divorced woman whose morals are ‘‘loose’’ has been the real cause of young men stealing automobiles so they can obtain funds to give her the clothes and the good time she demands. “Much of the automobile stealing is the result of young men associating with women of easy virtue,” Mr. Evans stated. “The fundamental desire of auto thieves appears to be to obtain easy money, but in some cases machines are stolen for such purpose as a 'joy ride,’ the car later being abandoned and not sold. In some cases such "defendants have admitted that they were law breakers because of their association with divorced women.” RECORDS SHOW VICIOI'S LA W UREA KING. The records in criminal cases show that often a divorced woman working with her “man,” not her husband, has been the cause of young men becoming vicious lawbreakers. In s'-ine cases, the cvli once shows that the offender actually has lived with a woman who has bad divorce experiences. The State, in cases, is careful to show if the woman has been divorced. Mr. Evans is compelled to handle an- ; other direct result of the divorce evil— ! criminal neglect of fathers to support i their children. “Hardly a day passes that several I women do not appear at my office ask lug that their husbands be arrested on charges of failure to support them or for desertion.” Mr Evans stated. “The great number of divorce cases Increases the demand made upon the State to cast)se parents to recognize their re- j sponsibtllty toward their children. The children of divorced parents frequently are deprived of the attention they should have from their mothers and fathers who j too often fall to recognize their duty to ; nnort the'r children. 4VIVEB WISH SUPPORT OBJECT TO PENALTIES. “In eases of wife and child desertion, j or both, it is difficult to tocate the htis ( band because he generally attempts to get

beyond the jurisdiction of the State courts. When such defendants are returned, the wife generally does not wish him sent to Jail or the farm, but desires that he be compelled to support her and the children. “The husband In cases of this nature, generally is without funds or property and to put him in jail would deprive the needs" ones from obtaining the required support. Such cases demaud and receive much attention for the purpose of solving the problem for the best interests of tlie wife and the children.” Numerous indictments are returned by the grand jury of this county each year against men charging them with failure to provide or with desertion. This problem is often before the Criminal Court judge. It is one which demands careful study. GRAND JURY FEELS WEIGHT. Indiana statutes make it the duty of the prosecutor to return Indictments in such eases and prosecute them when they are returned. The divorce evil adds heavily to the expenses of the State in having grand juries investigate the alleged failure of husbands to support their families. to return men who have been Indicted on charges of wife and child desertion and also to prosecute such cases. Hasty marriage, which now is considered a twin sister to the divorce evil, and is In many cases as great a menace to American Institutions, plays its part on tlie criminal calendar. Often, men who have married young have wept while reciting their tragic stories of becoming thieves in order to give their wives the luxuries of life. One of the saddest sights in the Criminal Court is to see a young wife, generally with one or several children, appear in court to plead for leinency for her husband. WIFE-BEATERS IN LIST. Men often appear in’ the Criminal and city courts for assaulting their w >s : This Is another duty of the prosecu.or —to prosecute wife beaters. Sometimes it is a double duty because the case Is : appealed from the city court to the I Criminal Court. Tlie records of the Criminal and r i- j nicipal courts are full of testimony ot defendants who admit that they did not receive proper training while young be- • cause their parents were divorced. “I didn't have the right chance because my folks separated when I was young” , is so often heard by Jud.-e James A. Col- j 11 ns of the Criminal Ct urt in trying criminal cases. The broken home is of.en a breeder of criminals, it ! s observed. Some of the j

most startling offenses on record have been committed by men and women who, In their youth, were deprived of the proper care and attention on the part of their parents. The records of criminal cases are sufficient proof that the divorce evil is an actual menace to society and the State. In face of such records and official proof, the divorce evil can not be considered lightly. The dlvor’e evil in this county is costing tht taxpayers enormous sums of money every year in handling the vicious results of divorce. The go.ieral observation from a study of the d'vorce problem shows that society must awaken to the menace and abuse of divorce, that legislative steps must be taken to correct certain obvious defects in the law as well as to make the marriage laws more sweeping and effective for the purpose of controlling certain early, foolish and unwise marriage; that judges of this country muststudy the divorce problem and not handle it in a Careless and wholesale manner and above ail the impression that divorces can be obtained easily, must be removed. The coop, ration of society, the church, the State und other agencies will aid iu curbing broken homes. Re-elect Wocdside DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 24.—Capt. Robert G. Woodside of I’ittsburgh, today was re-elected national commander-ln-chicf of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Woodside defeated Col. T. L. Huston, New York, for .no Important post.

MOTION PICTURES. COSNW TUMI IN 'AFTER MIDNIGHT* A story that concerns life in the wonder city—San Francisco—and its environs of the upper and lower castes of society. American rlarmeitish Cur Diih'ncti'Jc Musical No\lclty fM %ca lly JT.Wcrfwins. Liberty Sextette/ ALL NEXT WELK dfQ Always\vkrthV/lule ® BILL PATTON I In the Spectacular Western Drama “01 MED” A REAL RED-BLOODED PICTURE OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS WHERE THE LAW OF THE SIX-SHOOTER REIGNS SUPREME. The House of Thrills iifig&ai ALL NEXT WEEK 1 Motion Picture Directory" He gKb or hood Homes 1 PLEASANT HOUR THEATRE 1302 Roosevelt Ave. Sun.. “The Thief;’’ .Mon., "Public Defender;” Tues., “Good Bad "Public Defender;” Tues., “Good Bad Man;” YVed., “Fruit of Passion; Thurs., "la>rd Loves the Irish;” Frl., "The Untamed Woman;" Sat., “Divorce of Convenience.’’ Good comedies. BAIR’S QUALITY PICTURES South Side Theatre, Fountain Square. Sunday and Monday. TOM MIX —IN—“Big Town Roundup” BELMONT THEATRE i Sat.. “Road of Ambition;” SuxJH "The Ltd* FrUd Lady;’’ Hoiu, “!!>■ Madness;” Tues.. -Seven Years Bad i Look;” Wed., “Good Women;” Thurs., I “Arablan Rights;” Fri., -The Wonder j Man.” j