Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-29
THE WHIRLIGI0 WOMAN.

A'I "VsNLS01o WoMANs
Here il a problem that is bsf-
nihg," writes NJ, W, j, Il wonder
" you could solve its
"A child is born 10 parents who
have previously given birth 10 two
daughters OF perfectly normal char
aetefistles,
This youngest daughter Was al
ways OF dlsasreeabie disposition,
She had spasms when a baby. She
Was pampered and spoiled as a child,
but her mother always hoped she
would outsrow her emanness,
she had severe sick spell At
-, They called IL 'purpura hemor-
rhasica,' ! wondered IL that could
have a bearing on her mentality. She
is tricky and calculating. sehemins,
terribly selfish, eStrayagant. lazy.
hard 10 get along with. She Is
pretty and vain. not stupid. although
she refused TO go 10 school after the
first grade In high school on account
of being behind her classmates,
'she has been married three
times Can play Jazz on the piano.
She can attract people. but she can
not hold them-she is 80 impossible
10 live with, She Is strictly moral.
The marriage relation is loathsome
10 her She IL absolutely devoid OF
any consideration for anyone hut
herself and is very mercenary. She
used 10 have some pride. but now
she seems to he so anxious for
money she doesn't care how she lies
To get II. Has no affection for her
parents or sisters and drove her good
mother TO an early grave.
"shc has the mentality OF n child
except In schcming."
REPLY.
There IL no evidence that the at
tack OF purpura hemorrhagica was
the cause OF the ladys diseased dis
position.
Purpura " condition In which
some OF the blood cells dissolve and
some blood OF its coloring matter
passes out OF the vessels into the
tissues.
II generally results from an in
fection. Rheumatic infection Is a
frequent cause.
know Of no institution or school
for this girl.
Maybe a mental test would show
her to he n moron. but ! doubt II.
ltIe 10 SVttle pOrrIullitS Lbat n
psychiatric examination would show
that she had dementia praecox. II
is not probable that any jury would
find her insane.
Were she younger. she would be a
At subject for the state institute OF
juvenile research or the research de-
partment of the juvenile court or
some university or school research
department.
Were she going into trade. some
up-to-date firm. with an up-to-date
employment bureau having a men,
tai hygienist studying labor turnover
and discomfort among employees,
might get a chance at her.
As it is. her family will have to
put up with her disordered disposi-
tion as we'll as 1t can.
II her cupidity overcomes her in
hibitions she might steal and get
caught. Then she would come up to
the criminal court, where she could
be studied.
Making Deafness Harder.
Mrs. l.. writes: "This is to men,
ton why deaf people are sensitive
about using hearing devices. espe-
cially the conversation or hearing
tube. Being very deaf-able. how
ever, to hear thunder and a brass
band--I use the conversation tubs.
and. though not as sensitive as most
deaf people, do feel hurt when peo-
pie avoid using the tube and, alas!
avoid me.
"Some think it insanitary, al
though on the same principle as the
telephone.
"Let me tell you some Of my ex-
periences. II I use the tube in a
restaurant. everyone stops eating,
looks and listens.
'In Charleston. S. c.. when I used
1T in shopping, silly girl clerks
smiled at each other and were very
unladylike. When at station buy
ing ticket the agent smiled, winked
at another gentleman 60 in such q
disagreeable way I was tempted tC
tell him I wished he might become
deaf. and SO on.
81 have used other appliances an6
all have attracted attention, so one
is almost willing to resort to writing
II am not complaining. but thinl
1T might ha' bin waur.'"
Is She? just Try 1t!
Mrs. G. L. l.. writes: "My daugh
| ter is just now IA months old. Sh'
is a perfectly healthy and happy
baby, but is developing a very grea
amount Of self-will and temper.
"She screams If anything she mus
not have is taken from her. persists
in opening bookcases, dresser draw
ers, ETC.. and scattering the content
broadcast.
81 would like your advice RELATIVE
to the proper discipline in sucl
cases. Is she old enough to under
stand the purpose Of a spanking? 2
REPLY.
The training Of children should b.
begun in infancy.
There are diseases Of disposition
as we'll as diseases of body and mind
A normal child, IA months old, Il
capable Of understanding the mean
ing of rewards and punishments.
The Mystery of Life.
D. L. writes: II am a motherles'
girl, not quite 16 years Of age.
"The girls / go with are abou
my age and they talk of man!
things I know nothing about-on'
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