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The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Jap Aieniist
Kills Doctor.
In Hospital
Disarmed As He Mutters
Something About "Pro-
lection Of Woman's Hon
or; Locked in Jail.

Towson, Nd, Dec. H.-Dr. Norbura
Isita. Japanese mental expert,
standing calmly in the room with sew
eral other physicians in, the main
office of the Sheppard-Pratt Hospital
today, suddenly drew a revolver and
fired three shots into the body of DR..
George B. Wolf, killing him almost
Instantly.
Drs. w. r. Dunlon and E. n. Brush.
the latter superintendent Of the hos
pital. rushed at the japanese. expect
ing further attack. But his hand had
dropped at his side and as he was
disarmed he muttered something
about protection of woman's
honor" DIR. Isita submitted calmly
TO arrest when Deputy Sheriff Brown
appeared and was taken to the jail
here.
DR.. Isita made a rambling statement
at the jail. declaring he had had trou-
bic with DR.. Wolf respecting a nurse
at the hospital DR.. Brush and others
who were familiar with conditions al
the hospital denied emphatically that
there was any basis for the charge.
DIR. Isita also said he had been perse-
cuted by DIR. Wolf, who. he declared.
had called him a spy.
The murderer's sanity will be mace
the subject of an examination, it was
said tonight
Both AR. Isita and his victim grad
uated frs<l Johns Hopkins University,
where DR.. Isita took a special course
on mental diseases. DIR. Wolf had
been on the SHEPPARD -Pratt Hospital
stan since graduating from Johns
Hopkins, and DR.. Isita rad been al
the hospital since early summer spe>
cializing further in the study of men,
tai diseases. Both men were IS years
of age. DR.. VOLTS home was in Leb.
anon county, Pa.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

Not for. the circus parade did Presi-
dent Wilson go to Europe, though the
circus parade from Rome toILondon
will be the greatest military triumph
ever seen on earth. President Wilson
went to Europe for three major poll
cies
First for freedom of the seas.
Second for a democratic, economic
internationalism, and third, for a
league of democracies.
And to explain them-even in the
terms of the Presidents own speeches
makes it obvious that a man of the
Presidents cast of mind could not
stay at home while these things arc
in the making. But those near the
President now are using a candor In
discussing his plans which makes it
plain that they feel that their chiefs
temperamental lack of candor is un-
fortunate. 1t is fair that the Ameri-
can people should know in plain terms
just what their chief is after for them
in Europe. And what follows will not
be credited to "one in position to
know" nor Ito one of the President S
advisers% nor to "a man whose name
would carry far more than merely Of
hcial weight IL it were disclosed.
What follows is what scores of men
know who have talked to the Presi-
dent. They won't talk for publica-
ton because they have spoken to the
President. But one may write with
the bride of who has not talked TO
the President when one has found
many men talk so freely. Hence this
definition of terms and aims In SIM
pie English.
Freedom of the Seas.
Eirst.-The free interchange o.
noncontraband goods in war and the
definition of food not consigned
nor evidently destined for soldiers
as noncontraband goods Second
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Japan Sends Business
Men to Peace Farley

New York, Dec. 21.-The japanese
government is sending four repre-
sentative business men to Versailles
to act in an advisory capacity to
its peace delegatioH according to a
cablegram received here today by the
National Foreign Trade Council
The ~cablegram from Robt. H.
Patchin. one OF the councils mem
oers now in Toxic said:
Recognizing the alue OF practi-
cal business advice, the Japanese
government, after consultation with
chambers of commerce. Is sending
the following with its peace dele
cation: Baron Kondo, president of
the Nippon Yusen Kaisha: E. Fu-
kai. director. Bank of Japan: X
Fului. managing director. Mutsui
BusSan Kaisha, and NJ. Kita, man
aging director. Japan Cotton Com
pany.T q
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

the policing of all canals and STRAIT
egic straits-Panama, Suez, the OAR
danelles, the Kiel Canal and Gibral-
tar--by an International naval po-
lice force under the executive df-
rection of the United States. Why
the United States? Because Eng
land, the worlds greatest sea pow
er, trusts us. Why? Because we
gave England trade rights through
Panama when we might have inter-
preted an ambiguous treaty against
her. Giving England the freedom
of the Panama Canal is one of the
bases upon which the Presidents
whole foreign policy rests. He
stresses national honor. He believes
that bread cast upon the interna-
tional waters in 1913 is about to re-
turn in American glory in 1919.
There can be no doubt but that the
President is resigned to the fact
that England will continue To be
mistress OF the seas. But America
viii be the traffic cop who will stop
scandal. This will grind the faces
off British imperialism. But 1t will
probably satisfy British labor. and
that situation is important We will
return TO it later. ~
Democrptie. Ecoasmie Interna-
tionuiism.
Now for the second proposition,
democratic, economic internationalism.
We must not forget that peace With
out victory is one of President VIII
sons phrases. h He Is not bitter
ender. A man who is too proud to
fight may be a bit squeamish about
loot. II is the academic mind. And
the German intuition is keen. The
Invitations to visit Germany will be
rejected because that would be en-
barrassing to one who proposes to de-
] CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Quiet Shades for Shoes,
Edict Of Boston Experts

Boston. Mass, Dec. z.-Conservative
shades OF brown and gray will pre-
dominate in women's shoes. probably
until next autumn, shoe experts here
declared today.
When the war made necessary re-
strictions in the colors of women's s
shoes manufacturers at once started
in making large stock of the pre-
scribed colors, of which brown. gray
and dark red predominated.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Hungary to Be Occupied
By Entente, Says Rumania

London. Dec. H.-Occupation Of the
whole Of Hungary has been ordered
by the entente powers, the Rumanian
high command has notified the Hun
garian government. according to n
Central News dispatch from Budapest
via Amsterdam.
The Rumanian high command de-
clared that the allies have ordered
Rumanian troops to aid in the occu-
alton. Rumania will take control of
the country as far as the river This.
the dispatch declares. the Serbians will
occupy the Danube country and the
French, British and Greeks lower
hungary.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
SPAIN WILL SUPPORT
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Presidents Policy Only Salvation
| for Small Countries, Premier Saws.

Paris, Dec. 21.-spain unanimously
favors the league of nations. Pre-
mier Rorhanones told the United
Press today.
The premier, who came here to con-
fer with President Wilson, also ex-
pressed confidence i'm the establish
ment of strong political and CONNER
cial ties between Spain and the
United States.
Spain recognizes to a man that
the league of nations is the only SAL
walton for the smaller nations" Ro-
manones said.
Half of Spain's national budget
consists of expenses resulting from
the war. If the league of nations had
been established our years ago we
could have used this money for indus
trial and internal development.
Although we are depending upon
formation of the league to help us.
we also are counting upon our friend
ship and commercial relations with
the United States, with whom the
past no longer exists-only the fu-
ture."
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
MORAL POWER
TO RULE WORLD,
SAYS WILSON
Declares League Of Nations
VIII Turn SearchEght
Upon Wrong-doing.
GIVEN TWO DIPLOMAS
Speaks Before Assemblage
of Noted Scholars at Uni
versity Of Paris.

Paris, Dec. 2-CBy government
wireless to the United Press. .)-Presi-
dent Wilson, speaking at the Univer-
sity Of Paris today. defined his con-
ception of the League of Nations as a
moral force of men throughout the
world" which would turn its search
. ing light Of conscience" upon any
WronS-doinE or aggression.
Just a little exposure will settle
most questions" he declared. ''If the
central powers had dared to discuss
the purposes of this war for a single
fortnight, it never would have hap
pened. and II. as should be. they were
forced to discuss it for a year, war
would have been inconceivable."
The President made his address al
the ceremonies in connection with the
comforting OF law and history degrees
tupon MIN at the University of Paris
'CSoTbonne).
Feels Honor Keeniy.
I feel very keenly the distinguished
honor which has been conferred on me
by the great University of Paris" the
President said, and it is very de-
bghtful to me also to have the honor
of being inducted into the great COM
pany of scholars whose life and fame
have made the history Of the Univer-
sity Of Paris a thing admirable
among men of cultivation in all parts
of the world.
by what you have said. sir, OF
the theory of education which has
been followed in France, and which
/ have tried to promote in the
United States. am tempted to ven
ture upon a favorite theme. 1 have
2 lEETaNy5 fhnnuhf ~ h1 Al
object of education was to awaken
the spirit; and that. inasmuch as a
literature whenever II touched its
great and higher notes was an ex-
preston Of the spirit of mankind
the best induction into education
was to feel the pulses of humanity
which had beaten from age to age
through the universities of men who
had penetrated to The secrets of the
human spirit.
And I agree with the intima tion
which has been conveyed today that
the terrible war through which we
have just passed has been not only
a war between nations, but that II
has been also a war between sys-
TENS Of culture-the one system, the
aggressive system, using science
without conscience. stripping learn
ing OF its moral restraints, and u.s.
ing every faculty OF the human
mind to do wrong to the whole race
the other system reminiscent of the
high traditions of men, reminiscent
of all these struggles, some Of then
obscure. but others clearly revealed
to history. of men of indomitablt
spirit everywhere struggling to-
wards the right and seeking, above
all things else. to be free.
Swing of Moral Force.
The triumph of freedom in this
war means that spirit now dominates
the world There is a great swing oi
moral force moving through thl
world. and every man who oppose:
himself to that swing will go dOwr
in disgrace.
The task of those who are gath.
cred here, or will presently be gath
cred here. to make the settlements ol
this peace, is greatly simplified by
the fact that they are masters of nc
one. they are the servants of man.
CONTINUED on PAGE EIGHT.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Wilson, The Just, U. S.
Presidents Name In
Future, F,enchman Says

Paris, Dec u-President Wilson'S
decision 10 enter the war was zone OF
the greatest events mankind has ever
had TO register" declared Vice Rector
Lucien Poincare today in ConferrinE
the degree Of doctor OF law and his
tory on the President al SOrbonne
University.
History viii tell how he tried 70
realize the imporishable supremacy OF
right by an aSsosiation Of peoulcc 10
literate the ~ orld," said PoinCare-
In closing his address. h said:
In the name Of the University OF
Paris tSorbonnel I have the great
hasor OF bcstowinE the insignia and
diploma OF a doctor upon him whom
posterity will call The Just"
The ceremonies took place in the
presence OF President Poincare. Pre-
micr Clemenceau, the cabinet Pnd
the presidents OF the senate ana
cham Der.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

Slayer Ends
Life in Cell
M. H. Piper Held for Kill
ing Freda Weichmann
Found by Lawyers Hang
ing by Collar.

Muskegon. Mich. Dec. 21.-Milo III.
Piper, accused slayer OF Freda
weichmann while on camping
honeymoon trip. hanged himself in
the Muskegon Jail tonight.
Piper's body was found hanging
from a cell bar by his lawyers short
ly after 9 o'clock. He had hanged
himself by.h his collar. There We're
faint signs of life but attempts to
revive him were futile.
It developed today that Freda
weichmann was killed with shot
gun. Imbedded in the girls brain
felt wad from a IL gauge shell
was found by physicians and sub
sequent search OF the house former
Iy occupied by Piper disclosed IL
gauge shotgun. police claim. This Is
believed to have caused Piper to end
his life.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
CRISTOBEL PANKHURST
SEES NEW ELECTION
Great Britain Threatened with Po-
litical Opposition, She Says.

London, Dec. 2L-Cristobel Pank-
hurst, in an address at Queens Hall
here. startled a great audience by
predicting another general election in
the near future. She said:
The coalition majority in parlia-
ment would have been even larger hut
for the labor camoufiage. The country
Is now threatened with political oppo-
sition from the old Liberal gang, the
Bolsheyiki and the Sim Feiners.
Consequently it may become neces
sary for Lloyd George to decide upon
another general election to purge the
house of commons of these enemies
of Great Britain and the empire"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Germans Flocking to Ebert;
Reds Threats Prove Idle
Workmen's and Soldiers Council Supports
Ministry Strike Ordered by Spartacus
Faction Fails to Take Effect.

Willingly printed in this weeks issue
of the Red Flag. served to substanti-
ate the opinion that steh Spartacans
Are{eeing financed by the Boisheviki
LJ3bknechi, Gedrg Ledebour and
other radicals regard the revolution
as their own child, since they were
the first to get into action when the
sailors mutiny at Kiel started.
The peoples council has hesitated
to use force against the Spartacans.
largely because they are strongly
against the Prussian method of rely
ing more upon force than persuasion.
The public generally is impatient and
would support more emphatic meth
ods by the council. which now COM
pletely controls the. army.
Bourgeoisie Favor Ebert.
The bourgeoisie and upper classes
are exerting no particular influence or
the situation, hut generally favor the
Ebert-Haase group. They hope fol
establishment of a constitutional gov.
eminent, after which they would ac-
lively participate, in stabiIizing con-
ditions.
1t is impossible to find any ten
dency toward anything but liberal
Ism from any class. The attitude
of all classes this week has been
that of greater confidence in the
ability of the government to handle
the situation. No further trouble
of any magnitude is expected if the
food supply holds out.
A new branch of the foreign office
has been created to assist public
and private foreign commerce. Herr
Fake. former German consul in
New York City. is in charge of this
department.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Holiday Railroad Tickets for Sale.

To accommodate those who wish
to avoid the holiday rush by buying
their railroad and sleeping car
tickets ahead of time for their
ticket office. at 1929 F street, will
remain open week days until $50
D. m. from December 16 to Decem-
ber "a. In addition to the large
number of government employees
who will take vacations during the
holidays, it is expected a great many
soldiers and sailors will be given
leave on furlough or be released
from the service at that time. The
railroad ticket offices will be taxed
to capacity in trying to take care
of the crowds. and vacatIonists will
not only assure themselves of ac-
commodations in advance. but will
save thsir own time and help the
situation materially by making use
of this convenience.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Lone Bandit Gets $500;
Girl Clerk Sees Theft

Indianapolis. Dec 21.-About s2.-
500 was procured by bandit who held
up the automobile license Office in
the capitol today.
Miss Mary Leonard. clerk, was the
only person In the Office when a young
man entered. grabbed the money and
escaped.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Huns Trying to Crowd
Allies Into Quick Peace

Amsterdam. Dec H-Dispatches from
Berlin today indicated that Germany
is anxious for the Peace Conference
to get under way.
Richard Barth. radical member of
the German government is reported
to have proposed to the people S
council that a delegation be sent to
Versailles Immediately to ask the
allies II they are ready to conclude
peace. So e
The British governor of Cologne has
ordered the worknnen's and soldiers
coAhcils to discontinue their activities
on both banks of the Rhine and
evacuate all public buildings at once,
according to the Dusseldorf Nachrich-
ten
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
u. S. AVIATRIX TO TRY
TRANSATLANTIC TRIP
Katherine Stinson Also to Fly Over
Huns Hunting Prison Camps.

London, Dec. 2L-KatherineS Stinson.
American aviatrix, announced today
that she viii attempt to fly from Eu-
rope to America. She expressed conf
dence in her ability to do what no
mere man has evel-done.
Miss Stinson is the first pilot of her
sex to fly over London. She accom-
piished the feat yesterday in a Hand
Iey-Paige machine.
The American girl was scheduled to
fly to Paris today, where she will en-
ter the employ of the Red Cross. Ac-
cording to local officials of the Red
Cross. she will be sent on a fight into
Germany to search out unreported
prison camps, where it is believed
there are many missing American SOL
diers. She may be accompanied on
this proposed fight by Alice Fleenore,
of San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
RIVER BILL OUT
AT S26,936,344
Chesapeake WaterwayGets
Biggest Fund In Message
Sent to House.

Carrying appropriations OF 81. .936, ,3ii
the Rivers and Harbors Bill was re-
ported out by the House committee
yesterday.
This included SS.76S.S4i for new prof.
ects; Sl5,074,5 500 for maintenance OF
uncompleted works and S2.94S.Oo0 for
maintenance of work completed.
A letter from President Wilson TO
Chairman Small of the committee
written the day before he sailed for
France and made public yesterday
urges economy in the consideration OF
new projects.
MAY / suggest also IL new projects
are adopted. they should be scruti-
nized very carefully indeed. in order
TO make sure they are in the public
interest" he wrote.
$4,000 200 for Chesapeake.
while the nation demands econ
Cmy, particularly Mt this time, in the
expenditures of the government. l
think that IL will Justify adequate
provisions for the improvements of
rivers and harboTs along the lines |
have ventured to suggest"
LIVERY national circumstance has
combined since we entered the war
u tTnpndSlLt W nat " as btlolt NtA y
clear in the thoughts of men who
We're students of the subject; name
ly. that the water transportation
system of the country should be de-
veloped and promoted in every
legitimate way and co-ordinated,
whenever possible. with the rail-
roads and otherrinstrumentali of
traffic"
The largest single appropriation
for new projects is s3,0O0,o 900 for the
Chesapeake and Delawae Water
way.
Others include S11l,S00 Bridge
port Harbor, Conn; SlS3.000, Stam-
ford, CT; s25O,0OO, Raritan. River.
N. j.; s39S.6e5, Cape Fear River.
below Wilmington. Del; s24O, O,0e0,
Brunswick. Ca; $4,000, Cumber-
land River, above Nashville, Tenn.
s23s.5 Fairport Harbor. Ohio;
sls1. .0oo, Sandusky. Ohio; S5O.0a0,
Detroit River, Livingstone Channel
$4,000. Coos Bay, Oregon and
si0o,o0O Yaquima Harbor, Oregon.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Steamer Goes Aground;
Entire Crew Rescued

Charleston, s. c.. Dec. 1.-The light
house tender Cypress, with the entire
crew of the steamer Bedminster.
which went aground near Brunswick
Thursday, arrived here today.
The Bedminster. which was built
for the Shipping Board, is total
loss. advices received here today. The
tugs Cynthia and Paulson, sent out
from here in an endeavor to save the
vessel. report that the Bedminster be-
tan breaking uR before they arrived.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Anarchy in Slay REGIONS
Argues Need fer League

London. Dec. 2l.-The Chronicle. re-
Carded as Premier Lloyd Georges
personal organ. prominently displays
a special dispatch from Geneva arEu-
ing that need OF the league OF ma
tions is evidenced by the situation ir
Gahcia and the Ukraine.
The dispatch points out that in those
two countries Poles. Rolsheyiks aud
released ItalisSy prisoners the hghtlng
and plunderin} ''beesusc the war left
machine guns land guns IN the hands
Of everyone"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
American Marines Form
Patrol for the Rhine

With the American, Army of Occups-
ton in Germany, Dec. 10 delayed
An American patrol for the Rhine
River. composed of eight large
launches manned by Marines from the
Second Division. is being formed. The
launches were requisitioned from the
Germans and fitted up by troops Of
the Third American army.
The duties of the Marines will be to
patrol the river and see that traffic
regulations are carried out.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Queen Alexandra Stays
In London for Wilson's

London. Dec. 2L--Queen Alexan-
dra. mother of King George. has
cancelled her plans for spending
Christmas in the country in order
to greet President Wilson.
The housekeeper and assistants
at Buckingham Palace are busy pre-
pairing accommodations for the will
sons.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Admit Robbing Louis Drake.

Baltimore. Dec. 21.-Samuel Faggen,
IS. of philadelphia, and Louis H. Dan
iels. 26. of Buffalo. N. Y, following
their arrest by Headquarters Detec-
tives King and Jenkins here tonight,
admitted that they held up, assaulted
and. robbed Louis. l.. Drake. Of 1862 G
street northwest. Washington, D. c..
on the bridge near Druid Hill Park at
the point Of revolver.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Russ ''Reds" Quit Reval
Line; Swedes Send Ships

Copenhagen, Dec. A.-Bolshevik
forces are retiring from the front,
southeast of Reval. a dispatch from
Konigsburg reported today.
Another dispatch from that city said
a Swedish feet has appeared In Estho-
nian waters near RevaL
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
-Four American Aces
Reach Newport News

Four American aces arrived at
Newport News yesterday, it was
learned.
They are Maj. Thaw, Pittsburgh.
and Capts. Biddle. Philadelphia;
Bridgeman. Lake Forest. Ill, and
Edgar Tobin, San Antonio, Tex.
They were given Ave days leave of
absence.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Subway C.ve-in Kzb Two.

New York, Dec. 1.-Two bodies OF
workers were taken from the debris
of a cayc-in on construction work on
a new Brooklyn subway tonight A
score of men were at work when the
earth gave way. and early police re-
ports were tha number a persons
had been burie q
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
1000 Creeks Escape War Prisou

Amsterdam. Dec, q. : Following a
three-days' revolt against conditions
in the prison camp at Gofiitx. during
which there were many casuaities.
1000 Greek prisoners escaped. accord-
ing to dispatch today from Berlin
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Germany as Democracy.

Amsterdam. Dec. H.-Belief that
Germany win become democracy.
but not a socialist republic. is stated
BY Hugo Hezne. one OF the leaders
OF the German government. accord
ing to Q dispatch from Berlin today.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
100, 600 Jobless is Berlin.

Copenhagen. Dec. 2l.-Travelers
from Germany report that there are
more than 100000 unemployed men
in Berlin. The streets are fuh cf
beggars. Many Of the largest fao-
tories have closed
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
Why Wilson w ent
By WILLIAM ALIEN WHITE
Copyright. 1918. by the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.)

WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE, who has just sailed for Europe to
the Peace Conference while Washington obtaining
pors great number of statesmen of all shades of
ca opinion and affiaon The result of these interviews
embodied in the remarkable article which print herewith
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
To Meet Wilson at Station.

London. Dec liking George per-
sonally win meet President Wilson at
the London Railway Station next
Thursday. the Evening News stated
today.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22
THE WEATHER:

Today-Rain and warmer. To-
morrow-Rain. with moderate south
winds. Highest temperature yester-
day. So; lowest. 3s.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-22

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