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THE MORNIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY. DECE3IBER 7, 1914. ROCKEFELLER'S AIM THAT OF PHYSICIAN Foundation Explains Investi gation of Social Problems Is Pathological. REAL REMEDY IS DESIRED Other Activities Include Hookworm Study, Inquiry Into " Health of Chinese and Continuation of Medical Research. KBW TORK, Dec 7. In a statement Issued tonight by the" Rockefeller Foundation, covering its activities, it Is cited that the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations is' contemplating- an . investigation of the Founda tion's, plan to conduct an inquiry Into Industrial relations, and regarding this branch of the Foundation's work, says: "Next in public interest to the Bel gian relief work has been the establish ment of a department for the investi gation of industrial relations, to direct which Mr. Mackenzie Kins, formerly Minister of Labor of Canada, has been appointed. "For several years past Mr. John I. Itbcketeiler and his advisers have had under consideration the establlsnment of an organization for social and eco nomic research. Upon the establish ment of the Rockefeller Foundation, one of the -first matters discussed was the advisability of the organization of euch an institution, and a committee of leading economists and business men was created to consider whether such an organization could wisely, be estab lished. t - Colorado Situation Impresses. "While the general subject of eco nomic research was under considera tion, . the industrial disturbances in Colorado impressed the president of the Foundation with the great neces sity and public importance of finding an effective means of preventing such conflicts and caused him te urge a' lar-reaching Btudy of industrial rela tions as the most important immediate Inquiry to which the Foundation could direct its attention. "In view of the passion aroused in Colorado and many divergent Interests involved there it was felt that the foun dation Itself should not interfere in that situation but that it was of the utmost consequence that the root causes of that and similar disturbances should be ascertained and if possible, removed, not only in Colorado, but elsewhere. "The Rockefeller Foundation Is, moreover, a large owner of corporate securities, and in that capacity is itself directly concerned in maintaining har monious relations between the compa nies in which it s interested, and their employes. It was, therefore, felt tin if the Foundation could work out a basis compatible with the sound econo mies, a substantial improvement in the relations between capital and labor, it would not only be discharging its obli gations as indirectly a large employer of labor, but would also perform for the general public a greater social serv ice than it could render along usual philanthropic lines. Attitude That of Physician. "In spirit and method the work will be' akin to that of the Rockefeller In stitute for Medical Research. In so far as Mr. King's inquiries have to do with industrial controversies, his attitude will be that of a physician who investi gates the nature and causes of patho logical conditions with which he has to deal, with a view, if possible, to the discovery of effective remedies." Regarding further activities of, the foundation, the statement says: "The foundation has established the International Health Commission, the purpose of which is to extend, not only In this country, but to foreign coun tries and peoples, the work of eradi cating the hookworm disease and the establishment of agencies for the pro motion of public health and sanitation. The Commission is already at work in the British West Indies, Central Amer ica, Ceylon, the Malay states and the Philippines.. "Last Spring the China Medical Com mission was appointed to study the needs of medical education and public health in China, and Its important and lar-reachlng recommendations are now receiving consideration. Other Appropriation Made. "Other appropriations of special pub lic significance are: "Two million, five hundred and fifty thoVisand dollars to the Rockefeller In stitute for Medical Research, for addi tion to land, buildings and endowments. "Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars toward the fund being raised toy Wellesley College because of the emergency resulting from its extensive fire loss. "Two hundred and twenty-five thou sand dollars for the purchase of a tract of 85,000 acres on the Louisiana coast of the Gulf of Mexico, which has been turned over to the Louisiana Conservation Commission as a refuge for migratory birds, which gather here In Winter from all parts of the North American Continent. "This" was done to prevent the wan- ion destruction or this wild life, so "Important to the agricultural interests in the keeping down of the insect pests which, it Is estimated, inflict loss upon the country of upward of ?uu,uuu,uuo a year." KAISER . RESTRICTS DRINK Sale of liquor Is Forbidden In All Eastern Provinces. AMSTERDAM. Nov. IS. (Correspond ence of the Associated Press.) Ger many has taken a leaf from the Czar's book in declaring through an official order that the sale of alcoholic liquors is strictly forbidden in the Eastern provinces. Ths order came as the result of rec emmendations made by courts-martial. which tried cases of desertion. In al most every Instance the soldier declared that he acted under the influence of drink. SPIRIT, NOT GIFT, VALUED Early Shopping Is Declared ChrlS' tian Duty. "It is the duty of every Christian to ehop early because it is his duty as far as it may be possible for him to do so in order to relieve the sufferings of others, said Dr. Edward A. Harris, prominent Chautauqua lecturer, in his address before' 300 men at the Young Men s Christian Association yesterday. He called attention to the unnecessary suffering that late shoppers bring upon the clerks the last few days before the holiday season. Dr. Harris spoke on "Man's Greatest Gift," concluding that the greatest gift is that of self. He pointed out that gifts to charity, to the poor or to one's friends are valueless unless prompted by the same motive that inspired Christ's gift of himself at Calvary. "Charity without affection. Christian love, will never' benefit materially the receiver, because It never will enable him to rise tt his own greatest heights," said Dr. Harris. "Man's deepest need is man and the ministry of man. Practical, common sense love not sentiment between man and man would settle all of the conditions of poverty that call for charity, all of the disputes between capital and labor, all of the arguments that have divided the nations of Eu rope In strife. Christ gave the gospel to the -world. He laid the foundation, the principles that he -knew, if prac ticed, would solve every problem, indus trial or otherwise, that might confront the world at any stage of Its progress. "We need men of charity, conscience, common sense, piety arid grit. The greatest Christmas gift Is the gift of self." Fred Lockley spoke on "Books" at the social hour yesterday, asserting the value of a systematic course of read ing, which, he said, was to the mind an exercise as vital as the use of mus cles to the health of the body. MORE DEFENDERS ASKED UNITED STATES NEEDS 10,000 COAST ARTILLERYMEN. More Than 600 Additional Officers Are Wanted Also Material la Be lieved Beat In World. WASHINGTON, Dec 6. Ten thou sand more, men and 664 more officers for the Coast Artillery were declared necessary by Brigadier-General F. M. Weaver, chief of that service, before the House military affairs committee considering the Army appropriation bill. '"I think we have the best coast de fense material In the world," said Gen eral Weaver, "but I think it is not efficient, simply because of the lack of efficient men to manage the defenses." General Weaver said the necessity of manning the coast defenses in Hawaii the Philippines and the Panama Canal zone had depleted the available force of Coast Artillery troops in the United States. Questioned by Chairman Hay, 'Gen eral Weaver said that the guns now on the coast defenses were of a pattern designed in .1890. He asserted, how ever, that the superior range-finding facilities of the coast defense service, its heavier projectiles and a longer range, which might be secured by al tering the present carriage, would put' the coast defense on equal terms with any attacking fleet. He declared that the supply .of ammunition on hand for the coast defense guns was, in his opinion, "reasonably prudent." General Weaver' said the depart ment's plans had not so far taken into consideration in coast defense work the great siege guns now In use in the European war. WAGE LAW SUIT IS, SET CASE IS OX FEDERAL SUPREME COURT CALENDAR TO DAT. Constitutionality of Oregon Statute to Be Argued After Being Upheld in Highest State Tribunal. . The United States Supreme Court has set today to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the Oregon min imum wage law in the case of Frank C. Stettler and Miss Elmira Simpson against the Industrial Welfare Com mission, of Oregon. Mr. Stettler is a Portland manufae- turer of paper boxes, and Miss Simpson is one of his employes who is affected by the ruling of the Industrial Welfare Commission about a year ago; Nine hours a day and 54 hours a week as a maximum of labor, and $8.64 as a minimum weekly wage for women fac tory workers, were prescribed in the ruling. Suit was brought in the Circuit Court by Mr. Stettler before Judge Cleeton, who decided that the law was consti tutional. The case was appealed to the State Supreme Court, and a like decision rendered. An appeal then was taken to the United States Supreme Court by Attorney C. W. Fulton, repre senting Mr. Stettler. A second suW-fcrought by Miss Simp son reached tttfnCnited States Supreme Court in pracwcally the same manner. For convenience the. two suits were combined. Mr. Fulton will appear for Mr. Stett ler and Miss Simpson before the United States Supreme Court. Attorney-Gen eral Crawford and Attorney Louis D. Brandeis. of Boston, will represent the Industrial Welfare Commission. The decision of the Supreme' Court will affect minimum wage laws for women and- minor workers in eight states besides Oregon. STRIKE CRISIS IS LIKELY LABOR SITUATION AT CENTRA LIA MA Y BECOME ACUTE TODAY, Sheriff Prepares to Meet Threatened Invasion by L W. W, Forces to Aid lMcketa In J all. CENRALIA, Wash., Dec . (Special.) Tomorrow is expected to be a crisis In the strike situation at the Eastern Mill. Acting on the assertion of strlk era that I- W. W. forces will be here from Seattle. Sheriff Foster will have extra deputies on the scene to maintain order. Last night so many spectators were on hand that the officers were unable to pick out those who hurled epithets at the millworkers. and tomorrow an appeal will be made to the public to remain away. Labor leaders who ar rived last night addressed the strikers this afternoon. On the complaint of T. N. Wilson, millworker. John Rucker. picket, was arrested last night. Ho will be tried tomorrow. CRUISER GOEBEN HARD HIT Vessel Struck by IS Shells, 12 6 of Crew Killed In Action. PARIS, Dec 6. A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Athens says that the cruiser Goeben, purchased by Tur key from Germany, Is undergoing re pairs of the heavy damage suffered in the battle with the Russian fleet in the Black Sea recently. The Goeben was struck by 15 shells from Russian ships, which are said to nave Killed 1Z6 mem' bers of her crew, besides destroying a turret, smokestack and one engine. The Goeben s sailors who were killed. It is Baid, were buried in the garden of the German Ambassador's Summer residence at Therapia, a vil lage eight miles northeast of Constan tinople. on the Bosphorus. Two-thirds of the Goeben's crew are said to be Germans and the remainder Austrian. fill OF WHOM GIRL IS AFRAID IS SEIZED Student Arrested for Alleged Threat to Murder. Lass v Who Spurned Him. EIGHT FACE LIKE! CHARGE Effle Krels, 16, Fearing Kate 6iml- lar to That of Emma Ulrlcb, Com plains and . Steve Parln . Held. ' Two Attend1 Night School.'.. -EIGHT MEN ARRESTED IN WEEK t FOR ALLEGED THREATS t TO KILL. - , J Morris Schlafer, alleged threat to kill wife. f Joseph Bernardl. alleged threat I to kill Marie Brown, landlady of J his rooming-house. 4 J. H. . Murphy, alleged threats ' against patrons of hotel at Fifth and Byrnslde streets. t Lypus B. Davis, alleged' .threat to kill wife. Ben Grigsby, alleged threat to . kill wife. Hugh McClure, alleged threat to kill wife. W. H. Brown, alleged attempt to shoot wife. Steve Farin, alleged threat to kill Miss Effie Kreis. "If you don't marry me, I'll give you what Fred Tronson gave Emma Ulrich!" This alleged threat against her, re ported to the police by Miss Effie Kreis, 16 years old, resulted yester day in the arrest of Steve Parin. a laborer. 22 years old, on a charge of threatening to commit a felony. The arresi or .farm complexes a iisi oi eifht similar threats almost parallel ing the events leading up to the mur der of Miss Emma Ulrich three weeks ago. Effie Kreis came to this country from Germany 18 months - ago. She goes to night school, and Parin also at tends the night' classes. Wednesday night. Miss Kreis told Deputy City Attorney Stadter, that Parin had fol lowed her home from school and had made the alleged threat. She said Parin had once before Bhown her a revolver. The girl lives at 790 Kelly street with her parents. Her mother, she says, introduced her to Parin and wanted her to marry hirn. The girl was not. willing and spurned Parin's attentions, saying she was too young to marry. She became frightened Friday be cause, she said, Parin was following her. She went to the police station and obtained a warrant for Parin's arrest. After inquiry into the' man's actions in the past. Detectives Royle, Moloney and Hammersly arrested Parin yesterday morning. He is held in the City Jail under 1000 bail. Last night the girl appeared with two men at police headquarters. She said her mother had told her she could leave home and not come back if she did not drop the charges against Parin. One of the men with the girl was Sara Micich, a friend of Parin. Detective Royle believed Micich had brought the girl to the jail in an attempt to "square things for Parin, and, fearing that if the man was released through the Influence of Parin's friends on Miss Kreis a repetition of the Ulrich trag edy might result, Royle put Micich in Jail. A revolver was found in Parin's room at Seventeenth and Thurman streets last night. The case reported to the police by Miss Kreis more nearly parallels that of Miss Emma Ulrich and Fred Tron son than any of the seven others since the tragedy, which has caused extraor dinary precaution by the authorities in all reported cases of threats to kilL ROUMANIA IS NOW READY Cntry Into War on side of Allies Is -Declared to Be Decision. GEVENA. Dec 6, via London. Dec 6. The Journel de Geneve publishes a dispatch from Bucharest, which says that Roumania has definitely decided to enter the war on the side of the allies. This decision, according to the dispatch, is In acoordance with the wish of the entire country. Including King Ferdinand and all the Roumanian statesmen, with the exception of the minister or finance, M. Marghiloman. The question when Roumania will make her entry into the conflict still is being discussed, however, one side desiring to avoid a Winter campaign. but the military authorities express the fear that Servia may be defeated be fore the Spring. The attitude of Bulgaria still re mains doubtful. Greece, Servia and Roumania have proffered certain con cessions, which, however, Sofia seems not to consider a sufficient induce ment. . f FEW RUSSIANS WOUNDED Recovery Powers Declared Equal to Highest Ever Reached. PETROGRAD. via London. Nov. 20. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) The wounded on the Russian side, considering the magnitude of the operations, are comparatively few, ac cording to officers of the medical service. Moreover, those whose wounds are not of the gravest character re cover with great rapidity. This is due to three facts, the physi cians say, the' first being that the Rus sian troops have been excellently fed from the beginning of the war; the second that the Grand Duke is using the smallest possible forces at the actual front of the fighting line, and the third, that no alcohol is consumed by any of the soldiers. The hospitals are proving that the recuperative powers of the Russian wounded are now equal to the highest ever known. namely, the figures reached in the case of the Turkish Moslems. FIELD :F0RT IS REDUCED French Report Triumph of -Artillery on Canal. pers was pursued. We continued to PARIS. Dec 6. The following- official communication was siren out In Paris today: "In Belgium on December 6,. not far from the Haszur House, the capture of which was reported yesterday (referred to in yesterday's statement aa that of a ferryman on the canal between Dix mude and Tpres). our heavy artillery destroyed a German field fort. The enemy made & Tain attempt to recap ture Weidendref t. - "On the rest of the northern front there has been absolute calm. "It was calm also in the region of the Aisne- . "In the Champagne district our ac tive artillery successfully counteracted the batteries of the adversary. "In the Argonne the war of the cap progress slowly,., repulsing all the enemy's attacks, . "Slight progress was likewise made In the region southeast of Varennes. The German artillery there has been silenced. ' - r- "On the remainder of the front there is no noteworthy occurrence to report." BERLIN, Dec, . via wireless to Lon don. The evacuation by the Germans last night of Vernelles, southeast of Bethune, was officially announced in statement issued here today. The state ment says: s "Vernelles was evacuated by us. ac cording to our plan, on account of the continuous French artillery fire which was causing unnecessary loss. The buildings which , remained standing fwere biown up by us and our troops occupied positions prepared east of Vernelles, so that the enemy could not follow in this direction, v.. "Southwest of Altklrch the French renewed their attack with- reinforce ments, but without success, and they suffered heavy loss." ORPHEUM IS 'DIFFERENT' ENTIRE BILL ONE OP NOVELTY AND ; FUN BY CLEVER ARTISTS. Billy B. Van, in "Snooks," Does Things In Braid-Sew Way That Takes . Well With the Audience. The. success of Billy B. Van aa a headliner Is easily analyzed. Primarily It is the free-hearted personality and good-nature that Is behind his chatter. It Isn't always his lines for sometimes there are no lines, but it is the personal endeavor that Van puts- into his comedy that fetches results. His methods win. This week he headlines the Orpheum bill in a travesty on fortune-telling. He calls it ''Spooks" maybe because the atmosphere is redolent of 'em. Skele tons who smoke and spit artistically and waggle their grinning jaws appre ciatively, a spook closet that plays hob with whoever enters its darkness. and a cellarette of bottled spirits that produce -amazing results in character building is the scene in which Van plays. He has the role of an earnest endeavorer looking for work, and he finds It as office boy for Madam Hold emdiglts, a palmist. ' This role is plctorially played by Nel lie Beaumont, with her clever sister. Rose, flashing Into the plot as Lizzie Smith, the fiance of the office boy. He upsets all discipline in the Parlor of Palmistry, experiments with all the charms and amulets and raises a merry Cain. The Parlor is,"pinched" and when the officers descend on the little"party he finds it hastily metamorphosed into a Salvation Army group with Van beating on a tambourine, and when he nervily takes a collection from the cops the house rocks in laughter at the wool pulling. After Van the great favorite is a slen der, dark-eyed, dapper "gent" called Violinsky, who graduates from classics into ragtime and back again and who plays most brilliantly one of his own compositions, a wildly beautiful melody, an intermezzo called "Apache." An imi tation of a piano player.' in a "movie" and later one of a cafe player at 4 A. M. brought Insistent calls for further encores, but Violinsky said, "1 don't know no more," and that had to set tle it. Charles De Haven and Freddie Nice have a combined posterish, posing dan cing act, in which they juggle their walking-sticks most amazingly. Then tney sing a "hypnotic" ballad with mil lions of gestures and finish in a whirl, wind' of gymnastic' steps that goes great. ' They deserve their title or "de lightfully different." The Spinnette Quintette is a hnvy of youthful dancers of the upside down variety. They stand their heads on whirling pivots and dance on Inverted platforms. It is distinctly a novelty, but you can hardly enjoy the stena for worrying about the blood in their heads. -the act is daringly set in black and white. Mildred . Grover, over-plump and pleasing. Is assisted In her singing by "Richard" at piano. Opening the bill are three gay little girls, all of a size. in attractive aancing frocks, who are dubbed the English trio. Their dances have a sparkle and are gracefully done. Closing the bill, except for a series of very good pictures. Is Brown and Roch elle, one a "rube" comedian, who wants to learn to be an acrobat. He learns quickly and to the edification of the audience. SERBS TELL OF SUCCESS BERLIN REPORTS ADMIT CAPACITY FOR RESISTANCE. Vienna Says Austrians Are Gaining Ground, bat That Reinforced Enrmy la Fighting Hard. NISH via London), Dee. . The Servian War Office Issued the follow ing official statement: "On the whole front the success of me oervian army is reported. Every wnere me Austrians have been re pulsed. We have captured two general officers, 16 officers, 2400 men and large quantity of booty. On one of our fronts we captured from the enemy lour complete Datteries. BERLIN. Dec. 6 (By wireless via London.) Reports received In Berlin indicate that the Servians still are capable of offering considerable r slstance. The Servian rear guard. In the neighborhood of Arandlelovac about 40 miles southeast of Belsrrade.- have delivered several attacks to cover the retreat of the main army. LONDON, Dec 6. Reuter's Amster dam correspondent sends the following owciai Qispaicn received from Vienna: ooum or .Belgrade our troops are gaining ground. West of Arandjolovac. Dorty and Milanovatz, the enemy has received reinforcements and continues severe attacks in a westerly direction. "The Servian civilian population is returning. Fifteen thousand inhabi tants remained 4n Belgrade, where the new Austrian administration already is working." GERMANS CAPTURE LODZ (Continued From First Pare.) marching to Galicia were attacked by Austrian and German troops. We captured 2200 prisoners and some trains. "In the Carpathians there has been some fighting. The 'enemy, who broke into Beskia Stelburg, has been re pulsed with the loss of 500 prison ers." Japanese Diet Opened. TOKIO. Dec 7. Emperor Toshihito opened the Diet today. What David Belasco Said The Great Playwright It was like a dream to sit in my theater last night and see my production of The Rose of the Ranoho" unfolded in all its beautiful color an'd with all its dramatic action. You have caught" the very shadows of the land, of my childhood. My enthusiasm could, not be greater and I congratulate the Lasky Company on its wonderful work. I think it is the most perfect motion picture play I have ever seen. THIS "The Rose of the Rancho" WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE The Leading Photo-Play Every Afternoon and Evening This Week V 11:30 A. M. to 11:30 P. M. Daily 1 Oc ADMISSION 1 Oc . COLONEL IS LAUDED Catholics of .Portland Thank Roosevelt for Protest. DEMOCRATS SIGN MESSAGE j lass Meeting to Denounce Adminis tration and Demand Explana tion " of. Mexican Policy I" '! Likely to Be Arranged. Prominent Catholics of Portland, many of whom are Democrats, stirred by the burning; criticism of the Wilson Administration contained in oionei Roosevelt's letter published In The Oregonlan Sunday, last nignt ais- Datched a telegram to Colonel rioose- velt congratulating and thanking him for denouncing the atrocities commit ted against the Catholic priests and nuns in Mexico and for placing the blame "where it- properly belongs." It is proposed by the signers oi tne telegram . to arrange a puDiio mass meeting and demonstration against the Administration. At the meeting prominent speakers are expected to denounce the actions of the Administration not only for the conduct of the Mexican question, but for its attitude on treaties and the tariff and for the war tax. Explanatloa to Be Sought. It is predicted also that the meeting will adopt resolutions condemnirg the Administration and asking for an ex planation. The telegram .was signed Dy Arcn bishon Alexander Christie. Very Rev erend John T. Boland. president of Co lumbia University: Very Reverend Adelhelm Odermatt, Rev. J. H. Black, Rev. F. Gregory, Rev. J. A. Chapaton. t.v v. V. O'Hara. Rev. George M. Sin rinrhon. Rev. W. A. Daly, Rev. J. C. Hughes, Rev. George Thompson, Will iam Burke, Stephen uomns, tienry u. Allehoff. J. C. Lonergan. L. Shanahan, -hria Tsecker. Rev. T. P. Byrne. T. A. Sweeney, Thomas J. McNamee, Charles T. Whitney, Dan Kelianer, J. a. Mur phy, Joseph Jacobberger and M. G. Munly. - Scores of others consented to have their names signed to tne mes sage, and it Is said that between 600 and 600 names couia nave seen pro cured upon Invitation. Several Are Democrat. Among the signers of the telegram the following are known Democrats: Father Black, Father Gregory, Father Hughes. Father Daly, William Burke, Sr.. J. H. Murphy, L. Shanahan and J. u. Lonergan. M. G. Munly, who penned the message, was tne Jjemocrano nominee for Representative in Congress in the Portland district two years ago. Unless Secretary Bryan responds to the protest today satisfactorily it Is regarded, as certain tnat a provisional meeting will be held tonight to ar range for the Indignation meeting. Telegram Aimed at Bryan. "The telegram Is meant more as a reflection against Bryan than Presi dent Wilson." said J. Hennessy Murphy last night. "Bryan would maite peace with .hell. Many or us have supported him for years, 'but we now have no further use for him, because he has made such a mesa of the Mexican situa tion. This feeling is not in Portland alone, but all over the United States. I believe that 20,000 Catholics feel the same way that we do about it. The text of the telegram to Colonel Roosevelt follows: "The undersigned desire to acknowl edge gratefully the great service you have rendered the- cause of civil and religious liberty and our common bu manlty. by your letter In press dis Datches today. We thank God there Is an American statesman possessed of the courage and manliness to denounce the atrocious i outrages committed against Catholic priests, nuns and peace-lovins: men and wompn in Mexico TWO HEIGHTS IN THE MOST POPULAR AR.R.QW COLLAR. DUDLEY 2 inches . NORMAN 2yi inchea 2 kit 29 cH. Cfeett, fntoih A Ca.. he. KfVtt MARVELOUS PICTURE Peoples Theater House of the City West by Villa, Carranza and followers, and place the responsibility lor same where it properly belongs. HUNGRY MAN OFFERS SELF Last Cent Gone, He Would Become Slave for Necessities. WANTED, a muster; able-bodied man, good ducattion, age 25, will sell hlmaelf into slavery for his keep; 1 have got to eat soon; city references. This advertisement appeared in the Situations Wanted" column of The Oregonian Saturday. It was anonymous, the youthful would-bo slave preferring to be classified aa "AL 443, The Ore gonlan," rather than to give his name. The only Information about himself he volunteered was that his last cent was gone. . ' The young man in Question is. as far as records show, the first person who ever has offered the sale of himself in Portland in exchange for the necessi ties of life. War Inspires German to Suicide. SPOKANE, Wash.. Dec. 6. (Special.) -Demented by worry over the war in Europe, John Henry Seims, a German, living near Nez Perce. Idaho, hanged himself early today In the woodshed of his beautiful rural home. He had two brothers in the German army. Two months ago he was taken to a private sanitarium in Portland, Or, and re turned only last night. Turks Must Study German. AMSTERDAM. Nov. 1. (Correspond ence of the Associated Press.) 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