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The Washington times., 1922-01-27

able. That I should take one penny
from him Is an idea which seems like
a nightmare.
Il realize that / could leave the
country. / could 60 to come secluded
and beautiful tropical land, or TO
some haven in a far-away country.
But 1 would be running away from my
problems. The probl Ems would re-
main. 1t Is better that l face them
here"
"T'o drive free, to bove free.
To lelap to the heavens Of tho love
indicated to me-"
Thus quoted Lillian Conrad from
Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.
a. she sat across from me at the lun'
cheon table.
This bulky green volume il promi'
nent on the little narrow book shelf
In Lillian Conrad's modest room. The
same volume occupies place OF
honor in the more pretsntious library
Of Charles Garland. az his bleak Cape
Cod farm at Norm Carver.
This book strikes the keynote OF
onr love-" she declared. 1t Is from
Whitman that we have both drawn
the inspiration which has driven us
to follow our destiny In defiance OF
the world"
Leaves of Grass Is the work OF
Walt Whitman. New England poet
known by some as "the good gray
poet" and by others as an apologisi
Of strange sins. a disciple OF q GU
rious creed Of love.
I'VE both subscribe to Walt Whit
man, with certain reservations" Lii
liam Conrad continued. His theories
we feel. lead ultimately to the most
perfect understanding of humanity
His ideals express the universal love
which we feel Is the highest expires
sion Of life"
Whitman spoke freely of his rev
dictionary doctrines, revealing his
vision independent Of the social cod,
of his age.
Does not all matter. aching, at
tract all matter7 So the body of me
to all ! meet or know"
And this In the essence Of Whit
man, and Of the Conrad Garland
version Of love Lillian Conrad de
clares that she subscribes to this
doctrine.
I'VE must love freely" she de-
clares. I'VE must climb to whatever
heights OF love our souls indicate.
III I had loved another man be
fore I met Charles Garland would
have given him up. Charles would
have represented a higher love. II
would have been for me my strict
duty to live UP to the new reveal
ton.
whitman claims that we SHOULD
love as many as we attract. II he
means this in a spiritual sense as
we'll as physical II also expresses our
idea. Each spiritualized affection
is another step in the right direo
tion."
Again Walt Whitman sings of {
love all-embracing and yet not all
spiritual. He speaks of the love O
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
Chapter III.
The Great Diamond
Robbery.

In this chapter the future promoter
OF the Bethlehem Motors Corporation
and crony Of Cabinet members, &C.
quires a new name. Theodore M. Man.
ners. In 1t he displays for the first
time that taste for high life, big
stakes, the sport Of kings, fine horse.
flesh, fancy dress and feminine so.
ciety hitherto unrevealed.
No longer q petty confidence man,
small-time forger and passer of two
figure bogus checks, the future owner
of the Allentown Chronicle breaks for
the first time into the front pages of
the metropolitan press as the principal
figure In q great diamond robbery.
His name resounds across the country
for weeks In one of the celebrated
criminal cases of the opening years
Of the twentieth century.
Like Count Gregory" alias Baron
Grunebaum," and other notorious
criminals who have crawled into posi-.
lions Of wealth and social prestige for
brief day Of glory. Kern assumed for
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
NEW D. c. HOSPITAL ASKED
IN FOcHT HOUSE BILL

A bill providing an appropriation
Of $4,000 for . new Casualty Hospital
will be introduced In the House today
by Chairman B. r. Focht. Of the House
District Committee
Chairman Focht agreed to introduce
the measure after conference this
morning with Charles o'Neill. Of the
hospital board Of trustees, and DR..
w. D. Reeves, Of the hospital staff.
O'Neill told Focht that the hospital
handles practically all emergency cases
east of Seventh streets northeast and
southeast. He stated that the hos
pital was now crowded to capacity, and
that additional facilities were needed
at once.
Choirman Focht promised an early
hearing on the bill.
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
TONS OF KISSES COST
HIM 81, 900 IN COURT

HARRISBURG. Jan. 27.-Ons mil
Lion tens Of kisses and an additional
"standpike full Of kisses" thrown In
for good measure are worth just
$1,000. according to q Dauphin county
jury, which ordered Constable Christ
Ian Yingst, OF Middletown, to pay that
amount yesterday for alternating the
affections OF Mrs. Levi d. Rife, Of
Gettysburg.
The myriads Of kisses were contain
ed in letters alleged to have been
written by Yingst to Mrs. Rife. And
one letter to which his signature was
said to be attached read: The rosea
are red and the violets are blue and
I have q kiss for you"
Yingst denied authorship Of the iees
tiers, which caused outbursts Of laugh
ter In the courtroom, and said he only
had written once to Mrs. Rife.
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
Gases
Flatulence

Take 'Pape's Diapepsin" now! In
five minutes your stomach feels fine.
Don't bother what upset your stom.
ach or which portion Of the food
did the damage. II your stomach
Ia sour, gassy and upset. and what
you just ate has fermented into stub
born Jumps: head dizzy and aches;
you belch gases and acids and eruc.
tate undigested food--just take q
little Pape's Diapepsin and In five
minutes you wonder what became
OF the indigestion and distress. MI.
The Washington times., 1922-01-27

lions Of men and women today know
that II il needless to have a bad
stomach. A little Dlapepsin occasion
ally keeps this delicate organ regu-
lated and they eat their favorite
foods without fear. II your stomach
doesn't take care Of your liberal
limit without rebellion: II your food
is q damage instead of a help, re.
member the quickest, surest, most
harmless antacid IL Pape's Dispepsin.
which costs only sixty cents for a
large case at drug stores.-Advertise-
msnt a ....
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
BY KATHERINE DONOVAN.

Copyright. 1924. by Boston Daily Ad-
There came o time when the two
girls. both admittedly loved by Gar.
land, could not continue in the same
community. The young wife re.
belled, and ordered her husband and
her rival from the once happy homo.
II left the little colony at Buzz
yards Bay. where I had been 30 hap
I did not leave II as an outcast;
was still sure Of my path. It led
toward Charles Garland, wherever
he might choose to lead the way.
why has Charles Garland from
the first made me feel that my life q
chief duty was to serve him and to
promote his souls welfare and prog
ress to q broader love for humanity
and the beautiful things Of existence?
Have you ever seen Hoffman's
wonderful painting Of Christ In the
Temple? Do you recall the boyish
expression, its lOftiest intimations!
IL seems that Charles face, because
Of his continual search for the path
leading 70 the highest things, has
caught something OF this expires
sion.
Perhaps II was his expression that
As i grew to know him better,
realized that the spirit within was
even more beautiful"
Imagery Noticeable.
AS Lillian Conrad talks Of Charles
Garland, her face takes on the same
expression that she describes as his
It IL an expression at once sincere
and strong. While II betokens I'M
usual illusions. II also has determi
nation.
Il realize that there would be ways
to evade this situation" she declared
Il could escape my responsibilities by
various devices. They would be quite
easy, in fact. But I have chosen tC
face all consequences and not TO run
away.
There will be no use trying to per.
suade me to run away. As long az
I think 1t right. shall do as am
doing"
1t was suggested to Lillian Con
rad that she might escape the results
of her action by accepting some OF
Garland's vast fortune ond leaving
the country.
Her slender form was shaken by q
strange Title shuddkr.
Il could not do that" she exclaimed
and added, why. It seems inconceiv
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
STORY OF GERMAN Elk CONVICT WHO BAMB00ZED PALME

pany. The sale was several times ad
vertised and when II was finally held
our agent. Griffiths. bid $4,000 more
than John WHY'S. acquiring thu
property for $3.50 .000."
Kern also asserted:
eft Is untrue that my brother
Edward z. Kern, Is involved In any
Of my affairs in the United States o.
has acted as my agent In Europe. ]
am, not on speaking terms with my
brother and have not seen him foE
many years"
The Washington times., 1922-01-27

undoubted information that there are
existing records that on occasion he
admitted he was born In Germany
and despite the fact that Government
agents investigating his loyalty dur
ing the war told the postmaster Of
Allentown, Pa, that he had . criminal
record.
Alien Property Custodian.
18th and p streets, N. W.,
Washington, ID. G.
ITO West Ard street,
New York City,
Jan. Z, 1919.
Joseph r. Guffey, Sales Mgr.
Bureau Of Sales.
Office Alien Property Custodian,
New York City.
Dear Sir have made . complete
investigation into the circumstances
Magnetic Company and the character
I have examined the letters Of
RornblOwer q Weeks, and those Of
Harry Covingt0n, counsel for Martin
K. Kern dated January 6, 1919, and
In view Of my investigation and the
filing of these letters, I beg to recon.
mend that the Bureau Of Sales O.
KS the sale to III. e. Griffiths rs
agent Of Martin e. Kern, Of Allen.
town, Pa. ..
" ~ Very truly yours,
.. FRANCIS p. CARAVAN.
Director.n Bureau Of investigators,
FPGGU.
we hereby approve the sale Of
the Bosch Magnetic Company n to
the purchaser.
New York, January Z, 1919.
OTTO T. Barnard.
GEORGE l.. INGRAHAM.
And here are some glimpses be-
hind the curtain Of Kern's early
career, which supplied sensational
episOdes in the criminal annals Of
The Washington times., 1922-01-27

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snufflins! A dose Of ''Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks UP q cold and ends
all grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
NEW SCHOOL SUGGESTED
ON TAKoMA PARK SITE

The Senate Appropriations Com
mitteeI has requested the District
Commissioners to report on the ad,
visibility Of erecting q new school
house at Rittenhouse street and Blair
road, Takoma Park.
Senator Tasker L. oddie of Nevads
Is sponsor of an amendment to the
District appropriation bill providing
for erection of an eightroom school
on the site. The cost Of the land and
building should not exceed $780, 0o,
the amendment provides.
The Washington times., 1922-01-27
SOUL INSPIRED
GARLAND SLOVE,
COMP ANTON SAYS
Lillian Conrad, Former D. c.
Girl, Sees Touch Of Divinity
In Philosophers Face.

The Washington Times prints to-
day the third i,lstallment of the love
philosophy of Lillian Conrad, beau
tiftl young art student, former en-
ptoye of the Labor Department here,
and confessed soul mate Of Charles
Garland, millionaire philosopher. Of
North Carver, Mass.
The ideals which led her to defy
convention in going to the man she
loved and offering to share him ,oith
his Wife are here revealed as having
been inspired by the PHILOSOPHERS a.
Walt Whitman, American poet, and
Socrates ancient Greek philosopher.
Lillian Conrad has retured to the
Boston art sch 'rhere she sods q
dent. She declares that Garland
wishes her to q. ntp.ete her education,
and reitsrates her decision TO stand
by her unconventional love destiny.
The Washington times., 1922-01-27

stops nose running; relieves head.
ache. dullness. feverishness. sneez-
ing.
'Pape's Cold Compound" 10 the
quickest. surest relief known and
costs only q few cents at drug
stores. It acts without assistance.
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine.
Insist upon Pape's. -.
The Washington times., 1922-01-27

And here are some glimpses be-
hind the curtain Of Kern's early
career, which supplied sensational
episodes in the criminal annals Of
two and three decades ago:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13

The board of directors of the Y. w
c. A. will meet Thursday morning al
9:45 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13

Improvement in the condition of
Charles b. Ramsey, contractor, who
was operated on for appendicitis Fri
day, was reported today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13
COLD MOVES EAST
Only Slight Relief From First
Real Winter Spell.
Near Zero Weather to Continue
in the Middle West.
EXTENDS SOUTH TO FLORIDA
Below Zero in Montana and
Other Northwestern States.
Havre, With Twenty Below, the
Coolest Spot in Country.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-winter's first
cold wave that has given the north
west region sub-Eero temperatures for
several days nj has extended to the
Atlantic coast, and as far south as the
southern tip of the Pacific coast and
extreme sout, ern Florida, continued
today with slight relief to some sec
tons
Weather forecasters predicted
colder weather for the Atlantic states,
with the exception of the Florida
peninsula, another disturbance on the
California coast and a continuation of
the sub zero and near-zero tempera-
lures in the northwest, plain and mid
die west states.
In Chicago, tn Thermometer early
today registered eight degrees above
zero, with a moderate wind and rising
temperatures predicted during the
day.
The same prediction was made for
Illinois, indicating a relief from the
coolest weather of the winter that ar
rived yesterday with the eastward
trend of the eoId wave. In the north
west the col, est temperature In the
United States obtained at Havre,
Mont, where the reading was under
20 degrees below zero.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13
CLUBS TO SUPPORT PAGEANT
Civic Club Round Table Approves
Bethany Entertainment.


The members of all civic clubs
whose officers are members of the
Civic club round table, have been
asked to attend the Christmas pageant.
The Nativity of Our Lord" which il
to be given by the girls OF the COL
lege of the Sisters of Bethany at the
city auditorium, on the night of De-
cember Is.
Mrs. Harry L. Mlnturn, Instructor
In dramatic art and expression at the
college, who has written the pageant,
and is directing its rehearsals, with
Miss Mary Whitten, principal OF the
college, appeared before the round
table at noon today to request the sup
port of the clubs for the event.
Mrs. Minturn pointed out that the
pageant is intended as a community
observance of Christmas, and IL not
solely an activity for the college or its
friends The cooperation of the clubs
which are members Of the round table
was assured by the members OF the
organization, who will carry the news
of the pageant and the attitude of the
round table in its support. to the MEM
bers of their individual organizations
At the next meeting of the round
table officers for the next three
months term will be elected. At the
same meeting a final report OF the
committee on a community charity
chest appointed some months ago. will
be made. A meeting of the commit
tee will be called in the near future to
compile the report, @. G. Sick1er, sec
rotary of the Chamber OF CONNIE cree,
and chairman OF the committee, said
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13
new CONSTITUTION is LOST
With Plan HOpeIessIy Beaten, Illinois
Figures Up the Cost.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Illinois voters
yesterday decided to get along under
the 52-year-old constitution which
now serves the state, and rejected
by an overwhelming majority the pro-
posed new basic law, prepared by the
convention elected in 1919.
With 374 out of 1856 precincts
missing the majority has reached esq.,
297, and apparently the final result
will show the constitution defeated by
more than $50. 900 votes.
Chicago and Cook county, where the
attack on the conventions work cen
tered because of provisions which
would have limited Cook county's
legislative representation rolled up a
change, according to complete unoffl-
cial figures.
Figures from 2,s3s down state pre-
cincts give 145,091 for and s3S,S26
against.
Illinois experiment with a new state
charter, 1t was conservatively estI-
mated. cost approximately S3,500.O0O.
Figures for yesterdays election in
Cook county were placed at $4O2, 916.
1t was estimated that the special pri-
mary for delegates to the convention
held September 10, 1919, and the
special election of November 4, 1913,
cost Cook county $S37,260. Another
$4,000 was added to cover expenses
to fill vacancies and the general as
sembly appropriated 100000 for ex-
penses of the convention. The down
state portion of the cost. in addition
to the special election item. was esu-
mated at approximately S1.S0O,OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13
Chicago Police Believe Mrs.
TrosteII Was Murdered.
Pretty Western Union Manager
Missing Since December 2.
RED STAINS ON MOTOR CAR
Arthur Foster, Under Arrest
Won't Make Statement.
COurted Her Prior and After
Marriage, Police Say.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Kate Mitch
ell Trostell, pretty 32-year-old widow,
who mysteriously disappeared on De-
cember ., was murdered, the police
declared today. altho they could not
find the body. They arrested Arthur
Foster, 80, the Dung woman's sutton.
Foster, a powerful man, weighing
about $50 pounds. refused to make
any statement to the police His ar
rest was brought about by the finding
of red stains on the running board of
his touring car.
Mrs. Trost4ll, night manager of a
Western Union branch office, was a
riage to Trostell. After TrostelPs
death, Foster renewed his attention.
A button from the woman's skirt
was found in the seat of Fosters car,
as was a pencil similar to the kind
Mrs. Trostell carried.
Stains on Clothing, Too.
In Fosters room was found a suit
of clothes and an overcoat on which
there were stains. In his trunk, the
police found several pistol bullets,
Also, the police found in his pocket
a newspaper clipping telling of the
disappearance of the young widow.
Fosters automobile waS found, not
in the garage where he usually kept
it, but in a shed in the rear of the
home of his father, John Foster.
Police prepared this morning to dig
up the ground in this vicinity to try
and find the body. They said they
were seeking another man whose name
they refused to divulge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13
Unlike Kansas, Oklahoma
VIII Kill Fatted Calf When
NesU Governor Takes Office
Governor-elect Walton Plans Feed Multitude of
100000 and Is Rounding Up All of the Old Fidders for
His Inaugural Which VIII Require Two Days in January

lie, in a parade which will start the
festivities. The horse has been prom
Used. according to LAckey, by Col
zach Mulhall, of Mulhall, Okla, and
the diamond and ruby studded gold
mounted saddle by Col. George Mil
Ter OF the 101 Ranch. Both are mem.
hers of the central barbecue commit
tee, as is also Pawnee Bill, Snowman
and rancher.
Word has gsne to Democratic head
quarters In every county of the state
to enlist all the old fashioned fiddlers
who know how to play Turkey in the
Straw" Other old-timers who spe-
cialized IN calling the figures for
dances are being sought
Adiutant General c. F. Barrett has
promised that units OF the Oklahoma
national guard will police the gather
ing. From national guard and regular
army sources in the state, according
to Lackey. it IL expected that enough
tents can be gathered TO shelter the
visitors.
Indians win Dance.
Among the specially invited guests
OF the new governor at his inaugural
party will be about 1000 Indians, rep
resenting all the tribes living in Okla
homa. Several tribes have promised
to stage dances.
Governor-elect Walton was the
nominee of the Democratic. party. In
his state ride campaign he promised
that If he wer3 chosen for the office
of chief executive his inaugural ball
would be no pink tea party" for the
-four hundred but yould be a real
old fashioned outdoor celebration for
anyone VII cared to be present. The
barbecue will carry out his campaign
promise.
Walton's barbecue, however, will
not be the first inaugural celebration
of it's kind in Oklahoma. c. H.
Haskell, the first governor of the state
who, in 1907, took the oath of office
three hours after the president had
signed the statehood bill, gave such a
at Guthrie, the former
state capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13
AWAIT WORD FROM Topeka
Many Wellington Citizens Want Trial
for Officials Under Fire.

Wellington, Dec. 1s.-WelIington
awaits word from Topeka today as TO
wat action the attorney generals Of
flee will take following the request
yesterday for the resignation of Mayer
Joe Thralls, Chief Of Police Al Dillon
and Assistant Chief 1. A. Doggett.
Representatives of the attorney gem
erals office, Q. b. Griffith and Fred
Crabbe, are said to have notified
Wellington officials yesterday that
custer proceedings would be starte d
Immediately unless the designations
were tenderd.
Citizens themselves are divided over
the charge that lawlessness has been
permitted in Wellington but the gem
eral sentiment seems to favor a public
trial of the accused officers before de-
mandlng that they leave their offices
II Dillon and Doggett had re-
signed, said Charles r. Martin, chair
man OF the county comm ssioners. IT
would have considered them guilty
AS it is l want them to have a public
nearing: If they are guilty there
should be a thoro housecleaninR."
Martins opinion is believed to rem
resent that of a majority of WeiIing-
ton business men.
More than 200 dispositions are said
70 nave been taken by the representa- u
yves OF the attorney generals office
while they were in Wellington.
Attorney General r. j. Hopkins
stated he will confer this afternoon
with c. b. Griffith and Fred Crabbe,
or his staff, who recently investigated
conditions at Wellington and served
notices on certain officials of that city
that unless they resigned at once,
custer proceedings Will be started
Until 1 have conferred with Mr..
Griffith and Mr.. Crabbe no action will
be TAKEN" said Mr.. Hopkins.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-12-13

Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. IA
call for enough provender to serve
100000 persons two days has gone
Governor-elect J. c. Walton, Dem O.
crat, has invited thei world at large
to his inaugural party January 10 and
II, at the State fair grounds here.
He said he expects his guests to
come by ox-trains, airplane5, motor
cars, special railroad trains, riding the
rods and the cushions, afoot, horse
back, and by all available other
methods of travel.
give a square dance-on the COM
pletely floored-in circle of a nalf-IniIe
race track.
Dan " Lackey. prize fight pro-
moter, is chairman of the committee
of 5000 members arranging the fes-
tivities.
Some Menu List.
Here is a tentative list of supplies
for the barbecue, prepared by Laekey:
Five hundred beef cattle, 200 hogs,
200 sheep, 5000 chickens, 1000 tur-
keys, 5000 rabbits, 1000 SQUIRRELS
200 Oppossums, 5000 ducks and geese,
10 buffalo, 10 bears. 10 deer, 10 ante
lope, 8 tens of coffee, tons of salt,
tons of sugar, 1000 pounds of pep
per, $50 bushels of onions, 100 600
loaves of bread, 100000 buns, Is car
loads of firewood and three carloads
OF pine Knots for kindling.
Here might be included also, as
listed by Lackey, 1900 persons to
serve the multitude, and 500 expert
butchers, slicers and barbecuers
The new governor is to take his
office on a stand erected in the race
track paddock. The two houses of the
state legislature will convene in joint
session on the stand, and swear into
office the chief justice of the supreme
court, who will then administer the
oath to the chief executive This is
to take place on January 9. The two
day celebration will follow.
The new governor will ride a $4,000
saddle horse, seated on a $4,000 sad