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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Feeble Minds
By Royal S. Copeland,

Somebody writes to ask what il 4
moron.
The war and crossword puzzles
brought into common use q lot OF
words which used to mean nothing to
the average person. One such word is
moron"
1t is derived from the Greek and
really means "a fool" Perhaps it is
unfortunately applied, because the
term does not fit the really foolish per-
son. 1t is used to describe one who is
underprivileged mentally, but yet who
is intellectually FAR above the idiot or
imbecile.
The term moron is applied to "a
person who never developed mentally
beyond the age Of 10 or IL years. The
moron knows the difference between
night and wrong and may be so devel-
oped, indeed, as to go through life al
most as well as the normal person.
The normal child of 10 or II knows
lot. He doesn't always really know
as much as he thinks he does. But
anyhow ne knows as much, or can
learn as much, as any other normal
child Of the same age.
The term has no other meaning than
to describe q mind which is incapable
of thinking great thoughts and Of go
ing on to still greater achievements.
The mind Of the moron is stunted and
dwarfed. In consequence, his views are
those Of a child and his character is
no more fixed and stable than that Of
a child Of 10 or II years.
The word is improperly used some
times. It may be applied to one who
is a degenerate or morally corrupt.
This is an improper application Of the
term, because one may be a moron and
be q perfectly respectable member of
society, q consistent church member
even.
An idiot can be taught nothing. He
must be washed and dressed and
looked after all his life.
An imbecile, IN a sense, is a high.
grade idiot. He Is incapable Of pro-
crossing beyond the point reached By
a child 6 or years old.
The moron may be q great talkef,
3 fluent reader, and, within limits.
may make considerable progress. II
society is his only aim, his defect may
never be discovered. Airy nothings and
ballroom chatter are peculiarly suited
to the moronic mind.
Tn any field where judgment, ma.
ture wisdom and the resistance Of
subtle evil are required the moron will
fan and possibly fall. Properly shel.
tered and guarded, the moron may
bave happy and useful life.
As children are now cared for in In.
fancy and childhood, we will find few.
er morons. With advanced knowledge
Of right living, the causes of the birth
Of this type will disappear.
Copyright. 1895, by Newspaper
Feature Service. Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Life's Hurdle
By l. e. Bisch

There Is a popular conception Of
education, frequently voiced, that ia
incorrect
The mere fact that it is incorrect
would not matter so much we're il
not that such ideas tend to turn peo-
pie, especially younger people, against
wanting an education. 80
Education does not, for instance,
mean an accumulation of dry facts.
Education does not mean the re-
membering OF dates in history.
Education does not mean having
read a lot of books.
What education actually means 10
Misunderstanding Of the mind.
The subjects and facts that one
gets in school and colleges are en-
ployed essentially for that purpose
only! ----------...-
Education Is the unfolding and de-
velopment of latent possibilities.
What one studies, learns or mem
orizes at school is merely the ma
terial through which the various men
tai faculties are stimulated.
Mathematics, for example, deyelope
the reasoning powers better than any
other subject.
History broadens the perspective on
life and enables you to interpret cur
rent events with intelligence.
Literature adds TO your vocabulary,
gives you an insight into human ma
ture, and makes you more sensitive to
the beauties Of life.
Education does not set out to put
something in the student that isn't
there. Education can only develop
potentials and possibilities.
II a person possesses only a low
degree. Of intelligence, Of native intel
lectual endowment, no amount Of edu-
cation will ever make him superior.
DAIA pCA6yh may df4NlEF SOEl
Of veneer, because Of the facts BE- had
aSsimilated, but such q surface polish
is readily detected as fraudulent.
Education does not and cannot bring
out what isn't there, at least, in en-
bryo.
What's more important still. you
and everybody, no matter how old you
may be, no matter how little school.
ing you may have had, can educate
yourself.
Read, study. profit BY experience
that is. education-that you can do by
yourself.
Education is worthwhile even -
small doses at irregular intervals.
Never stop educating yourself,
Even college professor cannot af-
foro 10 do that.
Copyright, 1875. Premier synd.. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
TWO MEN
By Reed Heustis

LIE wealth from all the world; the treasures Of earth
forth their his behest though prove his worth
Upon hill his mansion oOms mansion set 20 high
The and gables sthwart the starbespnked sky
But heetng fleeing according TO the plan
Ten thousand from the will RISE "Who this mon?"
Another asked golden hoard his heart keyed love-
He wandered through the world and sought distant thereof
He sang Of kindness all; Of faith and charity;
preached creed Of Brotherhood of what might
But fleeing went neetng by according TO the plan
Today all Of cry. "He a Mans
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

One of the leading bankers in Cali
fornia, and one widely known through
out the banking fraternity Of the
country, got his finst job in q bank
when he was IS years old. He was
born and educated in Michigan, but
chose South Dakota for his start.
When he was 80 he transferred the
scene Of his activities to Idaho, and
for many years was one of the most
active figures In the banking field In
the development Of the southeastern
part Of the state, serving for a num-
Der Of year, as president Of the Idaho
State Bankers Association.
Il wss during this period that he
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

must BE- dealt with like any other
thoughtfully, patiently, i was about
to say in a business-Iike manner.
A man entering business is called
upon to face innumerable difficulties.
His partner behaves unfairly, breaks
promises, defaults in money matters,
is negligent, selfish, sometimes stupid.
The man does not slam his office door
and give up the whole undertaking
even though it may seem very noble TO
do so, facing as he does, heavy losses
and . future Of solitary effort.
He rallies his forces, uses his mind,
his tact, his generosity, his powers Of
persuasion, patience, endurance, dig
nifty. He and his partner eventually
get together on q new basis, smooth
out the difficulties, hard as It is
sometimes 10 do It, requiring conces-
sions and forgiveness, and emerge into
smooth seas at last.
Many times have seen this happen
in msrriage--tbe troublous early
years becoming calm, happy even, be-
cause the aggrieved partner held out
instead of running away.
Copyright. 1925, Famous rsstsres
Syndicate, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Childhood Tragedies
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE

The maternal instinct OF generations
Is in little girls. This instinct leads
them to play with dolls. To a child
the doll takes on the same Importance
that the child herself takes on 10 her
mother.
The keen pain that goes through a
mothers heart when her child Is in
jured has its counterpart in the
tragedy that fills the child's heart
when her doll is broken.
To the material mind Of the grown
MP, hardened and tempered by expert
ence and problems, by disappointments
and loss, a broken doll is a trivial
matter.
But 10 the childish mind the loss OF
a fortune, the destruction Of a city or
a world war il in nowise 20 woeful As
the broken head Of a cherished doll
that came to an untimely end.
Whatever contributes 10 the happi-
ness Of children Is worth while.
And so the work OF the American
doll manufacturers is reaping TO
ward not only in financial gain, but
in the greater spread of the sum Of
childish happiness.
Although there are many foreign
dolls found In most toy shops, these
are but a small percentage Of the to-
tai number. This Is because the in.
genious American manufacturers have
produced dolls OF wonderfully lifelike
modelling. dressed them in the last
word in fashion and made them indie
structible, by contrast TO the brcakable
bisque head.
The manufacture Of the unbreak able
doll in America began in the present
century and has developed 70 greatly
that it now amounts to more than
twenty-five million dollars annually.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Conflicting Claims

r is difficult to say whether an invention is the
result of one mans genius or the product of the
= spirit of the age
Strangely enough, most remarkable inventions have
been claimed by different people in different parts of
the earth at about the same time.
recent dispatch from Germany announces that
Professor Philip Refs the inventor of the modern
telephone, and not DIR. Alexander Graham Bell
Since the results Of scientific experiment are COM
mon property over the whole world it is not remark
able that inventions in various places at the same
time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Cooperation

VERY radical step has been taken in Italy with
~ the adoption of an accord between the General
Confederation of Industry and the Confederation
Of Fascist Labor Unions.
These two bodies respectively agree to deal only
with each other in general questions affecting labor
wages and employment.
There are two classes Of thought in regard to the
labor movement One the old Socialist idea that there
must be class struggle in the interests of working men,
end in those of their employers
The other s-and this is the Fascist idea-that
class struggle amounts to cutting off ones to spite
ones face. Consequently there must be cooperation
between capital and labor constantly if business
country is to prosper.
In industrial matters as in political matters war Is
pure waste.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Criticism of Laws

IN RESIDENT COOLIDGE said about the only thing
r he could say about prohibition recently.
- 1t is a law and he will enforce it-among other
lawR
Too many people in charge of enforcing laws think
it their business to criticize the laws Any citizen or
taxpayer do that properly and honestly but
utive can do it. 1t is the duty of executive official to
enforce the law without inquirng whether is good
bad it is bad law all the should be enforced
that the people, seeing that it is bad will repeal it.
An executive official cannot repeal law.
General Grant said the common-sense thing about
the when he remarked that the quickest way to get
rid of bad law was to enforce it.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Bacolic Press

Ted Lewis, the jazz king. aud Selma
Machson and her sister, Hecen. were
voted the most beautiful girls abos ri
the Olympic on its recent trip.-Pitts-
burgh (Ps.l Post.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17

People collect books for their bind
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-17
Something to Think About
BY BRUNO LESSINC

ings, without reading the contents. In
many schools children learn the dates
of every monarch's accession to q
throne without knowing the difference
between one monarch and another or
what it was all about, Learned so
cieties are still debating whether
Shakespeare wrote Bacon's works or
Bacon wrote Shakespeare's works.
And many of the members do not
thoroughly understand and appreciate
either Bacon or Shakespeare.
why it is that so many people are
curious about details that do not mat
ter In the slightest degree? Why is
there % much interest in the little
things OF life while the big things
bore most people to death?
Is it because We can only. interest
ourselves in the things that play a
part in our own lives? We fall in
love. Therefore we are interested in
Don Quixote's love affairs. We wear
clothes. Therefore we want to know,
what size collar Charlemagne wore.
We enjoy crossword and other puz-
zles. Therefore we like to figure out
the little mysteries in the lives Of
famous men.
The great thing about Don QuiI-
ote-snd the only thing worth while
is the grand lesson he taught of hu-
man folly. II Ceramics could peep
out Of his grave for a moment and
behold these investigators digging in
to the love affairs Of Don Quixote in
stead Of concentrating upon the phil
osophy of the story, he would probably
grin. The lesson that he tried 10
teach has not yet been learned.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15

land that said defendants are neces-
sary and proper parties defendant
/ thereto; and it further appearing
! IthaL~-+-F7ummons has been duly is
~rad ont Of said Court in this ac-
ton, and that personal service of
the same cannot be made upon said
! de fendants Loni5 Breilling and I'M
Si6n Central Life Insurance Com
pany, n corporation, for reasons
I hereinbefore contained. and by said
affidavit made to appear; on mo-
/ tion Of Porter G. Blackburn, Esq,
attorney for plaintiff, it IS ordered
that the service Of the Summons in
/ this action be made npon the De-
PENDANTS Louis Breilling and Union
Central Life Insurance Company, n
corporation, by publication thereof
in Imperial Valley Press, q news
paper published in FL Centre. Cali
fornia, hereby designated as the
newspaper most likely 10 give mo-
tice to said Defendants; that said
publication be made at least once
4 week for two months.
And it further in like manner
satisfactorily appearing to me that
the residence of said defendants
Louis Rrcilling and Union Central
Life Insurance Company, corpora
ion, is Cincinnati, Ohio, it is or
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
PAGE THREE

J>lGs TO; LOUIS BREILLrNo.
UNION CENTRAL LIFE 1NSGR.
ANCE COMPANY, q corporation,
John Doe, Richard Roe and Mary
Roe, defendants.
You are directed to appear in On
action brought against yon bH the
above named plaintiff in the Super
ior Court Of the County of Imperial,
State Of California. and to answer
the complaint therein Within ten
days after the service Oh YOU of this
Summons, if served within the COun-
ty Of Imperial or within thirty days
if served elsewhere, and yon are.
notified that unless you appear and
answer as above required, the
plaintiff will take Judgment for.
amy money or damages demanded
in the complaint, as arising upon
contract, or viii apply to the court
foI any other relief demanded in
the complaint.
Given under my hand and seal Of
the Superior Court Of the County Of
Imperial, State of California, this
eth day Of April, 1929.
G. G. MOUSSEAU, County Clerk.
BY T.. b. KIRK, Deputy.
(SEAL SUPERIOR COURT, M
PFRTAI COUNTY,
$ II % % Oct 6 13 90 q Y 10
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
PERSONALS


Among the FL Centre visitors/.I
the state fair al Sacramento nj
week were Guy =. Mayo, G.. H..
SHcatt and Donald Smeatt
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. l.. AmstrongIare
back in FL Centre after q sunaS~$
spent in Iowa.
Mrs. J. $. Smithaon, Of Holt vile,
was shopping in The city yesterday.
Mr. AND Mrs. Fred Cianola aud
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Modem, who are
still enjoying vacation days at Live
Oaks motored down yesterday, but
returned TO The mountains after q
short stay where they VIII spend
thc remainder Of the week.
Mrs. Jeanettc Stern of the city
library staff returned yesterday
from ten days spcnt in San Diego
and Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larson, who
have been spending the past two
weeks al Big Bear, San Bernardino
aud other Southern California
points. are back in the city.
According to word received here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Harrington who
!c.t for tolorado earlier in IN" sum.
mcr. are pleasantly located III Dem.
yer. Mr.. Harrington is connected
with Il large produce concern and
expects TO be transferred back 10
FL Centre for the lettuce season. :.
W. G. Costello returned today
from Il vacation trip. Accompanied
by Mrs. Costello lie visited San Di-
ego, Los Angeles apd Il number Of
the beach resorts. Mrs. Costello
remain at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond, un
til the first Of next month, when
she will return to this city.
Al G. Smith has gone to Los An
geles for q week 8 business trip.
Mrs G. b. Ralphs of the Mes
quite Lake district was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Lackev are
among the many Ell Centrans return
ing from vacations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lackey spent the summer in the San
Joaquin Valley, enjoying Il number
of auto trips and having the plea
sure Of meeting their young grand
daughter, who was born early in
the summer.
Kenneth Sipes left yesterday for
San Diego where he will spend Il
few days.
A. G. Johnston left last night for
Los Angeles i'll response to Il mess
age reporting the illness of Mrs.
Johnston, who is visiting at Eagle
Rock.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
EXPECTS u. S. MOVE
BY FREDERICK KUN,
United Press Staff Correspondent
CCpyright. 1925, by United Press

MiSCOW. Sept. 15.-rhat the
United States will follow Japan 5
lead and recognize the Soviet gov
eminent was the firm opinion ex-
pressed by japanese Ambassador
Tokiti Tanaka in an exclusive IN
teryiew with the United Press. This
resumption of diplomatic relations,
hc predicted, would be followed by
? heavy stream of Russian American
trade.
- would not be surpriscd,' he
said. "if half of EH,si;! ; foreign
trade, impor, and export alike, will
be conducted in the future with
America. The United States will
probably acquire much Of the Rus
sian trade which was formerly ear
ricd on with Britain. The Soviet
government is apparently eager for
American capital investments. Ger
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
; Wives Appear
AS Man Is Tried
On Theft Charge

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15.-
IF Leroy Il. French hadn't been ac-
cnsed Of stealing a watch from Mrs.
Jessie Lindsay, it might have
never been known that ne had three
wives, according to the story told
in court here.
Mrs. Lindsey is the first Of the
alleged trio. While she and French
were trying to tell the district at
torncys their stories in walked Mrs.
Bertha Nicolaidee, who claimed She
was wife No. =.
Then came Mrs. Ada French, ad-
mitting she was wife No. 3, but de-
claring she would stand by French
under any circumstances.
In an effort TO get the tangled
marital situation united, French 5
trial on the watch theft charge was
continued to Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
WILBUR PRESSES
STAFF. POSITION
ON COM. RODGERS

Confined from page y
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
OREGON SHEEPMAN
GETS STIFF TERM
IN MANSLAUGHTER
ng Jaitrd Press Lensea Wire

El' AAIll FALLS. ore, Sept.
revolver until he was mortallv
'Hu given ~" ma,,,rlm sentence
.rr oaus!aughlcr b. Judg" \. l..
Ic"4r--i5 years aud $1,000 fine
for the Staying Of Tim Murphy,
sheep mau cf the Klamath country.
"l am inn0cont,' Way sad be
fore In" sentence was passed. II
have given all nay money to my
2ltcneys in This last trial. | am
upJ going 20 take the ease to the
Supreme court. viii abide by the
Y,.diet Of the jury, but / IN in
nocent."
Way win be taken to the Salem
pGitDtiarl latcr this week.
Way aad Murphy met in the sage
brush Of a lonely range and fought
for the possession %: little steep.
Way maiEta.ued in his trial that he
,~ockcd Murphy dogvn and that he
must have fallen on a rock 10 re
,,lyr the fracture Of th" skull which
caused h;s death. The state CON
tended Way beat Murphy with 4
t.valycr until he was mortally
,sEudpt'
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15

tain Of The conditions which the So
virt government viii exact for con
ceSSions to American finance may
hOt be acceptable TO American
bankers and industrialists, but | be
licVc that America ultimately viii
place very large investments in
Soviet territory.
Soviets Stabilized
lie expressed the view that the
Soviet government is fully stabilized
and that the realization Of this fact
will bring about American rccogni-
ton.
The talk vecrcd 10 the question Of
4 kusso-Japanese-C Chinese block.
Tanaka conceded that there is
much gossip over the tcacups in the
cast regarding such a grouping.
But twixt the cup and the lip, -
he mused. And Japan, of course,
also has powerful interests in com
mon with nations other than the So
Wet union.'
Will Give Up Rights
Would Japan abandon her extra
territorialitv in China in order to
gain new Chinese confidence and
friendship he was asked.
Japan S intention. lie replied,
is to give up gradually her special
extra territorial rights in China up
to the point where Japan's s footing
in China is on the same basis as in
ether foreign countries.
Since japanese investments in
China, including Manchuria, total
approximately 100000 it is
evident that japanese special prilv-
ilcges in China cannot be abandoned
overnight
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
Makes Pumping Up Tires
Unnecessary

L. T. Hughes of 2516 Monroe,
Chicago, ILL.,, has perfected new
iair-tight valve cap that enables auto
owners to pump up their tires once
land never touch them again until
punctured or worn out. Leading
tire manufacturers, after thorough
tests, have approved Mr.. Hughes
Invention and banished the old
theory that air escapes through rub
Der. One initiation lasts the life of
ia tire, and tire mileage doubled.
These caps retail for $1.cc5 for set
of five. The inventor wants agents
and will send proof and sample free.
Write him today. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
Russia Turns to
China, and Japan;
Strengthens Link
CONTINUED from page y

N>''''''"'' A'DbA B"SSC u
Great Britain, he observed. "IIav-
ing no Chinese concessions. the
United States could approach the
Russian policy but now WHEN there
is such strong nationalist movement
in China, the United States does
not meet China but follows the
POLICY of China : worst enemies.
such policy scarcely serves Amer
lean interests.
Sees AS Gesture
He suggested the coming Pekin
conference with the powers would
be largely Il gesture. with the pow
orS" throwing China bone to create
the illusion that China was getting
something from them
karakhan denied Russia was sup
porting the Christian general, y
Tcng Yuh Slang, but admitted that
Russians were serving with the Can
toHesc forces.
Pekin advices recently have in
dicatcd that Karakhan may be se'-
lccted as foreign minister Of Russia.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
Plan Formation OF
u. 4. II. CHAPTER Here

M one eligible for membership
in the III Centre chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Rcqolu-
tion ard wishing to enroll in the
>no~ chapter which is 10 be organ
lied in the near future should make
application as soon as possible, ac-
cordiug to Ms. J.-lrMkIin baker,
organizing regent.
IS II is planacd to organize The
new chapter rs carly as possible an.
p!.oation blanks shopld>ba obtamed
from Mrs. Baker. G3s South Sixth
strcet. Any one desiring general
iufosmation regarding membership
my communicate with Mrs. Pakcr
"t the above address, Or by tele.
phouiug 3JI-J.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15
Fire Depf. Auxiliary
GiCeS kerchief .ShoWey

The Ladies Auxiliary of the El
Ccntro Fire Department met at the
home Of Mrs. T. w. Stewart re-
Gently, Mrs. c. G. Ferguson acting
as ioRt hostess. Five hundred was
the diversion Of the afternoon,
Mrs. X. r. Lea taking high score
hoaors, aud Mrs. Jack Tackett. the
low. Refreshments were served
following the games.
An interesting feature Of the az.
tcrHoon WIS . handkerchief show
or cnmp.menting Mrs. Stewart,
whose birthday occurred recently.
Those present included Mrs. Her
bert Holt. Mrs G. O. Ferguson, Mrs.
Frank Bowlee, Mrs. Jack Tackett,
Mrs. Z. Q. Painrrr, Mrs Jasper
Travis, Mrs. K. K. Lea and the two
hostesaes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-09-15

i.ls4,,-- .-y>-- -
derei and directed that copy OF
the Summons and Complaint in this
suit be forwith deposited in the
United States postoffice, postpaid,
directed to said defendants at their
place Of residence. That said, copy
Of summons and complaint shall be
deposited in the postoffice as aforc-
said by A. G. Murphy, who is here
by selected to perform that duty.
Dated this 9th day Of September,
1925.
FRANKLIN 7. COLE,
Judge Of the Superior Court.
IS y % % 0 6 II 90 q n 3 10