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the prettier between three pretty and
three ugly picture faces that are shown.
child of 7 should be able 70 count
thirteen pennies; describe a series Of
pictures. such as man driving a
sprinkling cart, &c: realize that GER
tain pictures shown lack eyes nose
mouth and arms; to copy "a diamond,
and recognize the colors red. blue, green
and yellow. a normal child OF = should
be able to answer al the questions
under the ages =. 4, ., 6. I and \, hut
none under .. As rule a child. say
OF 3, will not answer all OF the ques-
tions under 3, but will few under ..
In these cases each correct answer
under 0 will counterbalance a similar
failure under 8. and 80 the mental age
can readily be calculated. BY dividing
the mental age by the actual age n So
called mental coefficient can he ascer-
tained. Accordingly -year-old
child whose mental age measures five
years will then have a mental coeiM-
cient of ilve-tcnths.
Ii seems simple enough to do a
Binet test. but as "A matter of fact, how
the child answers is as important as
what he answers, and i; requires per-
to perform the test properly and to
interpret 1t correctly. The Binet scale
! may or may not be adequate as an aid
In Interpreting an adults mentality
and II not Xiehens intelligence test
or the various form board and puzzle
tests may be employed. often one OF
the most difficult tasks IL to distinguish
between effectiveness and ignorance.
The clearing house .is under tho d.
rection of DIR. Max q. Schlapp,- who for
many years has made a special study OF
| fecblemindedness and other abnormal
mental states, and associated with him
in the work Of examining. recording
and advising the large numbers that
daily seek admission to the clinic are
Drs. FloriZel de l.. Myers q. Belden
Gere Frederick w. Stechman, Richard
II. Hoffman, Helen Montague, Herbert
C. de V. Cornwall and the writer. The
psychologists are Mrs, Harry l.. Hol-
lingworth and Miss Hnckley.
one might say without eNaggeration
that every feeble minded person is a
potential criminal, and when one stops
to consider that mental deficiency va
rles from the slightest degree OF ibnor,
mality, which often almost battles de-
lection, down To the stunted driyellin.
idiot, who practically leads no more
than . vegetative existence. ca can
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Basket weaving keeps the boys busy.

mental Of human makeup. and when
ever the mind can no longer adapt
Itself successfully to the ever changing
environment which presents itself
that OF the outside world plus that OF
Its inner self--a mental malady OF one
type or another will result. The mind
strives to be content. and this Is ac.
complished by the various faculties
functioning in accord. An unpleasant
recollection tends to disturb this ac-
cord, and so 1t is pushed out Of the
mind-in other words, suppressed. How
ever. not everything that is suppressed
Is disposed OF permanently for the ulti-
mate good Of the organism. The mind
Is relieved temporarily. to be sure. but
frequently the load that has been re-
moved, through the very neglect ac-
corded II by suppression grows IN
magnitude and force and later develops
into a symptom Of disease.
The body polite Is much like a single,
huge mind. and for confirmation one
needs but observe mob psychology.
where hundreds OF individuals Will act
as one man. We are shocked. we talk
and we forget. only 10 repeat the per-
Torrance another and still other times.
Recently IL has been the gunner that
have held the public attention. and
Although the incident was closed but
two weeks ago we seldom hear 1t men,
toned now. As soon as a certain trial,
pending at present, is brought into
court interest will again be revived
and so II goes on.
This brings me to the point ! wish
TO make, namely. that by merely at
tending with hectic emotionalism to
the many crimes committed for the
time being only. then promptly for
getting them. We are nourishing a can
Ger which has already reacted upon us
and which, like boomerang. will react
in the future with even more telling
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weighs the possibilities Of detection and
therefore they do not hesitate TO take
the risk. Some of them are even INTEL
ligent above the average and many dis
play remarkable Clsvcrness and cum
Ming. They are decidedly lacking in
balance and self-control and their emo
tional reactions are frequently made
qu6te and unstable.
Another type that IL mot with 10 a
variety OF neurctic individual who Is
subject TO irritab,lity, and who on the
slightest provocation becomes so en-
ragged that he will commit a criminal
act possibly before he Is aware OF II,
still another condition. known as psychic
epilepsy, may az times render its victim
hopeless and helpless slave TO all kinds
Of morbid animal impulses In this
state the patient may commit a crime,
although afterward he does not remem-
Der what has occurred.
These are bu, few Of the kinds OF
abnormal mentality that are found and
leave entirely out of consideration the
drug habitues, the alcoholics and the In
sane. The clearing house has made a
most promising start. but the work has
only begun. II deserves the support and
cooperation of every thinking Individual
in the community. not to mention the
city and the State. We cannot begin
too soon to guard ourselves against a
common danger, and by so doing we also
guard these poor unfortunates against
themselves.
For the benefit of the Clearing House
FOR Mental Detectives there will be d
soirce .danssnts at the Vanderbilt Ho.
tel Della Robb!a room, on May Q.
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appreciate the problem that confronts
the investigator. The most dangerous
are the So-called morons OF high grade
fceblcminded. and especially SO when
associated with their effectiveness
there is also moral obliquity present.
Those In whom the moral sense - de-
iicient frequently measure up normally
according 10 the B!net scale.
The Royal College OF Physicians OF
London suggested the following defin-
ton of moral effectiveness, and this
definition was later adopted by the
Royal Commission on the Feeble
minded as a basis OF classification In
it's inquiries. According to II. a moral
!mbecile - a person who displays from
an early age. and in spite of careful up
bringing. strong vicious or criminal
propcnsities, on whom punishment has
little or no deterrent effect" and al
though this definition does NOT mention
sexual depravitM 1t is ordinarily in
Guided under this heading
Although II il true that the morality
Of various peoples differ and that much
OF IT IL an artificial standardization.
created because IL Is believed that under
this particular standard people can 1--we
most amicably and happily. these So
called moral detectives do lack u GER
tain moral sense which they should have
acquired from their heredity and bring
ing up. They fail TO appreciate obliea-
lions either To individuals or to society
as whole and the effect Of training.
example or punishment upon them Is
practically nil. They may possess no
intellectual defect and may even realize
the criminal nature OF their acts, yet the
selfish pleasure TO be gained from their
immortality or crime completely out
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nation concerning the patient be mac
curate, contradictory or otherwise unre-
liable letters are written to the insti-
tuition or school which ne attends or
in which he may have been, and in
each case graduate nurse Is sent tn
the home who makes n complete and
independent report Of the environment
which she finds. A diagnosis or iudg-
ment is never given haphazardly or
carelessly and II necessary repeated ex-
aminatons are made and the patient II
kept under observation for considerable
periods. Whenever the case IL sent by
the Children's Court. public schools,
charitable organizations, or whatever,
a report IL sent ~ that agency and
further correspondents and cooperation
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Feeble minded children occupied in fancy work.

force. individuals are taught TO profit
by their experiences. Why then does
not this great city and State do like
wise?
Medicine is gradually evolving a new
principle, community treatment instead
Of isolated individual attention. and no
longer are We content To walt until dis
ease knocks at the door before attack
Ing II. but We deliberately take precau-
tion that 1t never shall appear. Pre-
vention, however, must develop sec
"ndarily, for We cannot guard against
anything the existence of which we are
Norant o. hut what we can do In Ia
NJ by experience and scent danger
gu when but comparatively few ex-
touthein provinces. y. ...,,,e i,,sssI,
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next step. since We have insight into
what confronts us and, understandings,
need no longer fear, Is to take advan-
tage OF what we know to protect our
selves.
a splendid start was made in this di-
rection about two years ago, when. due
to the interchangeable efforts Of Or. Max
q, Schlapp. the so-called clearing
house" for mental detectives was es-
tablished at the New York Post -Gradu-
ate Hospital and Medical School under
the auspices OF the Department OF Pub
lie Charities and the commissionership
OF Michael J. Drummond, In that short
time over 1000 new cases have been
examined. and over lH agencies have
~" ,--~A pAaapts.0
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City's "Clearing House." Established
at Post Graduate Hospital. Has
Examined More Than 1000 Cases in
Two Years.-.Different Tests Employed

The clinic open daily from A.
NJ. to l +. NJ. Each patient il first ex-
amined by a trained psychologist who
uses the Rinet- Simon scale Of intelli-
gence. which will be referred to later.
and after that the patient Is turned
over to one of the doctors, who takes n
complete history from tho mother and
other relatives, following this by n
thorough physical, neurological and
mental examination. Should the infor-
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can and should prepare against the
spread Of crime.
II is only few years ago that the
idea OF suspecting criminals as being
OF defective mentality was considered
quite fantastic. But thanks to sober
consideration and scientific investiga-
ton, 1t has become an established fact
that much II not all of the criminality
about us is due to nervous instability
insanity and feeblemindedness The
Evening star., 1914-08-09

the Dowager Dragon came below, ostensibly
to find a book, in reality to convey fair It'd
ings.
you're feeling better" she asserted, after
shrewd look at the girl
Propped up in bed, Miss Carteret moved
a languidly negative head.
"Dont tell me! l haven't crossed this
mill pond thirty times not to know when a
seasick woman's on the mend. Besides,
haven't YOU noticed how much steadier the
boat has been this last hour or two?'
Il thought l must be imagining it," the
invalid murmured incredulously.
Nonsense! The barometers been rising
since midnight The wind shifted at dawn,
and now we've clearing sky and falling
sea. Of course you're feeling better. You'll
be on deck before night
"Oh, no.
aPohl Much you know about it! The
airs too sweet for you to miss An hour up
there would do you more good Sure you
don't feel able now?"
4Oh, please, Mrs. Beggarstaff!'
4Dont worry: | sha'n carry you off by
force. Bless my inadequate income! What's
this?"
The girl turned her head YEARLY to look.
Mrs. Beggarstaff had been standing beside
the chest of drawers, a hand abstractedly
toying with her protegee's simple jewelry,
and suddenly had singled out brooch for
wondering interest.
This brooch was very beautiful thing,
an exquisite cameo in sardonyx framed in
an oval frame on fine diamonds; and Miss
Carteret treasured it above all her posses
sions.
4Where under the sun, Child, did you pick
this up?"
at was given me on my fifteenth birth
day
Give years ago?'
@Just about. Why?"
The Dowager Dragon laughed delighted
ly. @My roundabout way of asking your
age, Dear She turned the brooch over
and held it to the light. @If ever you care
to part with it, don't forget my passion for
antique jewelry.'
"Oh, never-I could never part with it!'
Forgive me. l forgot it was a pres
ent"
ABut that isn't ALL the girl explained
with growing animation. 1You see, it was
it's portrait of my father himself'
"It's what?" Mrs. Beggarstaf exclaimed
shrilly. "A portrait of your father! Pooh.
Absurd! The things genuine antiquity
two thousand years old if day!'
u know mean, it looks like him. That's
why he gave it me. He showed it to me
once-the last time we were together in
London-and l saw the resemblance; SO he
sent it to me on my next birthday. 1t really
does look wonderfully like him.
1Then, my dear, you ought to pride your
self on having mighty handsome man for
your father!'
a do the girl said indistinctly, averting
her head and closing her eyes.
0Ap6 able to ma alra cI1ch rracentcf Whv
it must be worth several thousands. An ex-
quisite specimen perfectly preserved
f1awless- ought by rights to be in the Met
ropolitan Museum. shall envy you it till
my dying day!'
Miss Carteret didn't answer
And presently Mrs. Beggarstaf returned
the brooch to the top of the highboy and
went her way, one fine, thoughtful wrinkle
marring the habitual serenity of her fore
head.
CHAPTER "
THE Dowager Dragons deck chair stood
in the shelter of a jog near the entrance
Evening star., 1914-08-09
CHAPTER "

THE Dowager Dragons deck chair stood
in the shelter of jog near the entrance
to the forward promenade deck companion
way,-a most advantageous coign for the
sincere student of seafaring humanity.
Here, after hurried dinner, Mrs. Beggar-
staff mounted guard in the blue cleaning,
narrowly reviewing the post-prandial pa
rade with eyes whose brightness was as yet
undimmed by age.
At length she sat up with quick move
ment and called imperatively, @Quoin."
A man who, walking alone, had been on
the point of passing, halted and peered curl
ously in her direction.
At this the Dowager Dragon insisted,
@Come here, Quoin! want word with
you
4Oh-is it you, Mrs. Beggarstaff?"
With quiet laugh the man jerked ciga-
rette stub over the rail, and moved to the
lady's side.
"More than ever myself-Mrs Beggar-
Staff retorted that one with tart mimicry.
Evening star., 1914-08-09

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
BLACK, He IS CHARGED
WITH WHITE SLAVERY

J. V. Snow, who is not at all what
his name implies. but who is black
as Erebus, is confined in the federal
Jail here. charged with white slav-
cry The question that is agitating
the mind OF SNOW IS how be. being
black, can be punished for white
slavery. "Why boss" me said today.
"I suttinly did not precipitate no such
happenings Ike this; J done hear
bout this white slave business. but ]
sure didn't give il no mind. now the
law says ! is white when . knows Z
is black Why those wenches ] had
is black as mud. I sure isn't no white
SLAYER is black SLAYER, if ] is any
thing
Nevertheld.s the government Of
ncials have a pretty straight case
against Snow and he win probably
learn that white slavery is also black
slavery before ne gets through with
Uncle samuel He transported three
ycung colored girls from Nebraska
'or Immoral purposes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
BUILDING OF vIADUCT
NOW Up TO THE CITY

Nov that the supreme count has
curtailed the powers Of the corpor-
alton commission anl passed on the
yiaduct matter leaving all action to
the city and county it is to be hoped
that the city commission will proceed
to get busy and build that Oklahoma
Noble-Cleyeland viaduct,' said a mer-
chant today. This yiaduct has been
a crying need for years. OF course,
one can't blame the Santa Fe for not
wanting to expend extra money and
as long as the road can loll things
along it will do so But the yiaduct
is needed and now that the city com
mission is empowered to act we shall
see what they will do for the city"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
POWERS OF THE CORp0R-
ALTON Commission CURTAILEO
Where Safely Of Public is Mol
Involved City and County Secure
Improvements
II is now uD to Tie city commits

It is now up to the city commits
sioners 10 act
The long deferred yiaduct connect
ing the east and west side over the
Cottonwood can be had for the ask
ing. The supreme court has taken
the authority from the state corpora
tion commission and placed It with
the city commissioners The high
court in a decision handed down
yesterday. places the authority
squarely MP 10 local authorities
The opinion is of considerable In
portance al this time TO Guthrie and
other cities throughout the state.
which are endeayoring TO secure the
abolition Of dangerous grade cross
ings through the corporation com
mission.
One Of the pertinent parts OF the
81 ila ms o. the opinion. which was
written 1y Justice r. =. Riddle states.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
N0TEO BARITONE ARRIVES
FOR CANTATAAT NJ. E. CHURCH

David Grosch, the noted baritone Of
Kansas City, who viii assist in the
cantata at the First NJ. e. church to-
night, arrived in the city this morn
ing, Mir Grosch will give a song
recital preceding the cantata.
The Oldest fiddler registered for
the contest next Friday evening at
the First NJ E. church is ninety two
years old. He says his fingers. how
ever, are as young as ever when they
get OH the fiddle strings.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
ENLARG|NG
SCOPE Of
UNIVERSITY
FACULTY STRENGTHENED
AND NEW COURSES OF
STUDY PLANNED

Plans have been quietly maturing
for some months to strengthen and
expand the work of university. It
is the desire of Chancellor Hislop and
his co-woraers, to build up a thor
oughly equipped college that may be
OF the highest service 10 the com
munity. To this end the faculty Of
the school is being gradually
strengthened, especially in the special
departments. Already the worl OF
Miss Mary Harris in the kindergarten
training and in the domestic science
departments, is attracting attention
throughout the city.
Recently the friends OF the institu.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
WIFE REFUSED
TO LIVE WITH HIM

Charging that his wife deserted
him without cause or provocation.
William E. Miller. rural route mail
carrier out OF Crescent City today
BROUGHT suit for divorce from his
WIFE. Edna. The couple we're mar
red in Guthrie in 1910. They have
no children Eoth are well known in
this city The wife gives no reason
for deserving her husband, other than
tAat she viii not longer live with him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
TAIRTY-FOUR INSANE
PATIENTS FROM LOGAN
IN ELEVEN MONTHS

During the past eleven and one
half months there has been 81 insane
persons sent to the Norman institu-
tion from Logan county alone. More
than 1000 patients have been receiv-
ed from the several counties of the
state at the two insane asylums.
Eugene Kenneday, 50, colored, was
adjudged insane this morning in
county court and ordered confined In
the Norman institution.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
AND
MEN TAKEN
BY TEUT0NS
OFFICIAL BERLIN REPORT
SAYS GERMANS WON VIC
TORY IN POLAND

Berlin. Dec. 16.-The following Of
ficial communication was issued from
the German war office:
In the western theater of war the
enemy attempted to advance by way
of Nienport supported by war ships.
N the ships was ineffective
and taar attack was repulsed. Four
hundred and fifty French prisoners
were -.--4-' sisi
In northern Poland a strong posi-
ton was taken and three thousand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
GENERAL scoTT 10 Nsco.
OBy Associated Pr,ss.)

Washington. D. c., De, l6.-Briea-
der General Scott chief o. staff. was
f-llv ordered 81 re war DEPARTMENT
10 Na-o % use his influence win .hc
Mexican leaders to cease hosuliucs.
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man Of the governing board, presided
over the meeting, which was attend
ed by the diplomatic representative
in Washington of every Latin -Ameri-
can republic except Mexico. The
absence Of Mexico was only due to
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
Zen Heanessey CUTS.

Pen Heunessey who for several
sears has been been telling the far
mers q the state how 10 raise crops
las rCE.-nc- as secretary 81 the
STAGE to1-i @. sgric-it1re ana win
t-y ilra lng limseL
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CARDS the two American continents.
The meeting was considered the most
important diplomatic gathering ever
held by representatives OF North and
South American nations.
Secretary of State Bryan, as chair
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London Dec. I6-Scarborough and Iartepoo and Whtby
on the English coast heed this morning by warsp
These warshps the British fleet engaged points
according to the of the official press bureau
The announcement says the situation is deveoping
Reports current here this morning said two German cru
sunk in the North Sea
ater the official bureau statement said
The fortress commander West reports
vessels engaged that fortress eight
this morning and driven off small opened
fire Whtby
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
LONDON IN FENER or EXCITEMENT.

London Dec 6-LOndon thrown the greatest excite
since the outbreak of the by the Admra
Of the German attack English cities.
I.loydS underwriting IN turmoil
Insurance where the North concerned has practically
pended
Neither Scarborough Hartepool are fortified
Much discussion prevails whether raid pre-
mnary general engagement with the British or 10 an in
vason of England
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the unfortunate troubles in that
country and the break in diplomatic
relations .etween that nation and the
United States, as a result of which
there is no Mexican embassy in
Washington
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16

London, Dec 16-London has been in seething tur
moil all day due to the German attack Hartlepoo
Scarborough and Whtby It is believed the German in
vasion of England is
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German Warships A ttac k
Scarborough, Hartlepoo1 and
Whitby on North Sea
Coast, Doing Much Damage


German Battleships Engage the British
Fleet at Various Points; Two Ger
man Cruisers Reported Sunk: King
Peter Enters B B.lgrade; Not an
Austrian on Servian Soil; Albania
Tribes Declare War on Servia
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American continent The board
named a commission of nine mem
bers on the motion of Ambassador
Naon Of Argentina (second sitting
figure on the right to study the
whole question OF neutrality as re
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HARTLEPOOL is DAMAGED.

HAM T-FFUDI- Is DNMAGFD
lalepooI Dec I6-Th residents of awakened
this morning by shells falling in the city
The crowds first rushed the beach stampede1
for shelter
The BombarCment lasted twenty-five minutes
The forts on the river Lees replied o the fire.
Pieces of shell found all over IIartlepoo.
The damage is considerable.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16

These men make up the goyernine
board of the Pan American Union
which met in Washington the other
day to consider the question of fix
ing rules for the neutrality Of the
United States and the whole South
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-12-16
KING PETER ENTERS BELGRADE.

London Dec. I6-Kng Peter Crown Prince Alexander and
Prince George entered Belgrade today the head OF
Servian according dispatch from Nish.
The Seryian general staff says Austrian
Servian soil.