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testing baby has as much right to his
opinion rs they have to theirs. In a
friendly manner information will be
supplied to parent-pupils to show that
most OF the naughtiness OF their young
sterS has its origin in parental infiu-
ence, even In homes where they are
conscientiouSly trying to be good to
their children and to compel the young
malcontents to be good
In her laboratory at Teachers Col
lege, DIR. Andrus has learned good
deal from her young subjects" about
two dozen boys and girls between the
ages OF 10 months and years. who
come In the morning, stay for lunch
con, q nap and sessions of play, and
go home after o'clock, One bit of
enlightenment that from time To time
has been made plain in that lively COM
mtnity Is that II sometimes becomes
necessary to let q child hlunder ahead
into mistakes as the quickest and moAt
convincing way of learning how to live
comfortably with others.
Henry and his unwashed hands were
recalled to illustrate a point
But ] don't want to wash my
hands, Henry protested after the first
luncheon bell had rung.
He persisted In that resolution, and
was permitted to have his way, except
that he was gently led away from the
table when he tried 10 Join the feast,
and was refused by one student teaches
after another TO whom he later ap-
pealed for assistance IN his ablutions.
Next day Henry was prompt and im~
patient candidate for wash-bowl priv,-
legeS
The point DIR. Andrus would make
from the little drama IL that too much
shepherding Is bad. that the most effec-
tive way To bring Henry into harmonN
with his surroundings was not 10 agua
wlth him OF compel him chat would
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have set up resistancel, but TO leave
him to find out for himself that one
kind of conduct led to the lunch table
and the other to an uncomfortable
empty stomach
A perturbed parent came in to conf
plain about the lack Of promptness and
obedience on the part of Junior and
his little sister. She hoped the doctor
would be able to tell her what to do.
obedience? Just what do you
mean?" DIR. Andrus asked,
They're never ready to stop their
play when I call them. They wait until
they are good and ready, Then they
come"
And you want them to come at
once?"
why. OF course
And leave unfinished whatever they
happen To be doing?"
But they're not doing anything.
They're only playing"
Suppose you give them warning
call" the young doctor advised, "Teli
them that you will expect them to
come in two or three or Ave minutes.
That will give them chance 10 bring
TO some sort of conclusion whatever
they may be doing"
She went ON to explain that it Is
Just as important for child III stick
To the job OF playing until II Is done
up TO some reasonable point for quit
ting as 1t Is for man to stick to hts
job of work until that is done. and
that the same habit of concentration
which operates in the infant mind Is
carried along into later life, The sins
Of parents in this one particular Of in-
terrupting children has. she believes,
brought an unreasonable blight Of In
attention into the school and on into
adult lives that might otherwise have
been muelNmore happy and effective.
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money, leaving nothing but debts be-
hind. couldn't make head or tail on
his bank book, so had a long talk
with the bank manager.
I'VE arrived at a pretty clear idea OF
the mans financial position. He'd been
a rich man once, without doubt, but
he lost $4,000 pounds In rubber, two
years ago, and that started him on this
game. Whenever he got chance, he
paid in money he received from various
quarters to bank account abroad, and,
as he couldn't build up fast enough that
way, he kept on drawing large accounts
through his own bank and pretending
he'd lost them at race meetings.
"All this time, of course. he paid no.
body, and he entered into every specula-
ton where he could get few months
credit and draw in certain amount of
cash. In this fashion he drained away
the whole of his assets, and built up a
reserve of something like 10000 pounds
in hard cash, all deposited abroad.
las soon as I had arrived at those
facts, put aside all idea of suicide and
worked upon theory Of my own, which
turned out to be the correct one. I
looked up Doctor Jacobs past, and I
didn't think much Of it. paid a visit
to the hospital and discovered that a
patient, attended by Doctor Jacobs, had
died there three days before of NOR
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Natural Topers.
THAT drunkenness and Its

THAT drunkenness and It's conse-
quences arc not peculiar 10 human
beings Is evident from the fact that
wasps greedily attack certain fruits
when they are overripe--that Is 10 say.
when the sugar which they contain has
deeomposed into alcohol. On such
fruits, particularly grapes and plumS.
wasps may be seen pushing and fight-
Ing In numbers much larger than can
be accommodated, and they will be
seen to grow very drunk and 70 crawl
away In q semt-Somnelent condition to
repose In the grass for some time until
they get over the bout" when they are
ready TO 90 at Il again,
One investigator who was seung BY
. drunken wasp suffered severely from
symptoms OF nerve poisoning for
several days.
When potted lilacs set In tightly
closed eases are placed beside q receipt
acle fun OF ether, the ether volatiiixeS
and within 80 hours the iilaeS are in
q state OF torpor closely resembling In
toxieation. II the plants are then
sprinkled with fresh water and set IN
n warm hot~houSe. where the humidity
Is sufficient at the end Of the fifteenth
day they with show abnormal develop
ment.
But not all plants thrive under such
conditions. The rose Is refractory 60
the treatment. The cArnation pink
and hyaelnth. however. show Q de-
plorahle taste for the aicohols or others
which produce intcxirAticu.
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open. MY dear young lady" he ex-
claimed, why on earth should the
police take any interest In your"
Il don't know. I'm sure" she ad-
mitted. Wherever I go. this man fol-
lows me. Twice I've given up going te
visit my friends"
why change your plans because you
were followed?" Benskin asked swiftly.
The girl was momentarily at loss,
concerns"
Just So" Benskin agreed. well,
am afraid can't help you, Miss Ham
nlond. You must remember that Mr.
Starr had some very heavy creditors.
Any one of them might be interested in
your movements"
The girl took her leave, and Benskin,
as soon as she had gone, glanced
through the report Of her movements
on the previous day.
The adjourned inquest opened with
out any indications OF the sensation in
which is was to result. Miss Hammond
and Furnell. the servant. again gave
their evidence Of Identification The
doctors evidence followed.
The coroner, however, instead OF ad-
dressing the jury at once, referred to
some papers by his side. and one or
two observant people in the court no
ticed a distinct change In his manner
He nodded to the sergeant, who threw
open the door Of the witness box.
Police Surgeon Harding"
The police surgeon stepped into the
box. Doctor Jacobs, who was seated
Just below, started slightly and leaned
forward IN his place. The coroner adj
dressed the new witness.
You did not at first examine the
body Of the deceased?" he asked.
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Train Both Parents and Children

|. After parents throughout the State
become acquainted with the causes be-
hind juvenile conduct they will not, as
distracted New York mother recently
did, bride a youngster to be good be-
fore company. 1t was after the debase-
ment OF that experience that the
mother came to the laboratory for
child study. People were coming TO
|, dinner and she needed to be assured
was going to be good. so she hired the
young person for lady-like conduct and
paid her in advance The contract
worked admirably until the dessert was
brought In, and then the good little
girl became suddenly and annoyingly
bad. Her mothers soft-voiced remon-
STRANGE was hushed by Mary's demand:
Its time for some one to give me
some more money. I've been good long
| enough for a quarter"
And because child cannot learn too
soon that he is living In a world which
has right to expect adaptations from
him, parents should know that I'm
posing fines is as bad as offering brides.
On recent morning lad DR.. Andrus
knows quite well came In to breakfast,
looked across the table at his sister,
who was virtuouSly eating her cereal,
and made horrid face at her. He
reached into his pocket and took out
penny, which he laid beside his
mothers plate. Again he wrinkled his
nose and stuck out his tongue at his
sister and laid down another penny.
Soon there were six in the pile. The
mother said something to her son.
1T was worth H." was his only
answer.
The young doctor-directors SYM
pathy Is about equally divided between
parents who want TO do the right
thing and the youngsters whose char
acterS must somehow be formed. re-
gardleSSs of laundering adult hand
ling. incidentally she Is In favor OF
handling and opposed to the "vege-
table" vogue that came In some years
ago OF leaving babies unmolested to eat
and sleep their first years through.
The emotional life Of children de-
Ponds entirely upon conditions with
which they are surrounded" she said.
III We don't talk to them from the
beginning how can We expect them 20
become interested III wordsp A Young
baby Is very receptive to being talked
TO and sung to and treated with ten
derness. Emotional balance is surely
as important as a well nurtured stcm-
ach"
Wltnln TINS cnnd development and
parental education movement, which Is
To embrace all sorts of homes, from
squalid tenements Ia sunburned farms.
Is the hope that emotional unsets''
among children will disappear and that
the new young crops Of mankind will
be able to unfold their talents IN the
sunny atmosphere Of happiness and
understanding.
This new educational program will
not be paid for by the citizens OF the
state, but Is being financed through
q grant from the Laura Spelman Rock
efeller Foundation.
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from the back Of the court. 1t took
half dozen men to make lane
through which Miss Daphne Hammond,
Or. Jacobs and William Furnell were
conducted to the police van.
The sub-commissioner kept his word.
He entertained Benskin that night at
the best dinner his club could provide.
"Rens,,in," he said, 1.-The chief desires
me to present to you his compliments
You have done the force a remarkably
good service. Give me an idea how you
tumbled to the thing. Here's your vely
good health!"
We'll, 1t began like this" Benskin ex-
planned, setting down his glass and
helping himself to caviar. II thought
1t extraordinary that DR.. Jacobs made
no remark about the numerous scars
on the mans body from the hypodermic
injections, and then, too. noticed that
the body contained marks of the injec-
ton sometimes made at a hospital to
insure that death actually has taken
place. Then all sorts of little suspi-
cious things cropped up.
HEIRST OF all. the cunning way the
man was supposed to have crept
into hiding and yet In the matter of his
underclothes and gold watch left EVIL
dences as to his identity Then there
was the disappearance of all his ready
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urged, why do you want the inquest
| adiourned?"
| Because there Is something behind
| the whole affair I can't figure out. I
should like little more time to inuuire
into his private life. We are taking It
for granted now that he committed sui
eide, because he was undoubtedly in
desperate straits. and there appears to
be not the slightest motive for any one
to have shot him. That may be be-
cause we know so little of his private
life. man living as he did must have
had enemies. I only want few days"
,, We shall be confoundedly unpopu-
lar" his chief grumbled, but, of course.
II you really want it, Wen apply"
II must have it." Benskin confessed
I hate making myself nuisance, but I
think the coroner will forgive me some
day-at least, hope So"
Ia he ever does" the subcommis-
sioner remarked incredulously, III
stand you the best dinner I've ever
ordered in my life.'
60, at the end Of that dreary formal
function, which took place on the
day arranged. thunderbolt flashed into
the court. The doctors evidence, fol-
lowed by Miss Hammond's. seemed so
conclusively to point to suicide that
people took Scant interest in the case.
The general public deserted almost in a
body before the coroner addressed him.
self TO the jury. Then quite unexpect-
edly, BenSkin got UP in his place and.
on behalf of the police, made formal
application for an adjournment. The
coroner looked at him In amazement.
IAN adjournment" he exclaimed.
But for what reason?"
THE police have had very little time
to make inquiries" Benskin pointed out.
They admit that the evidence as to
suicide is. on the face of 1t. conclusive.
On the other hand, they feel that, in
view of the fact that large portion
OF the deceaseds assets apparently
have disappeared, they should like an
opportunity OF making few inquiries
before the matter is absolutely closed
A man who deals In large sums of
money without keeping proper books in
which their disposal could be traced is,
as you must admit, one of the most pos
sible victims for cleverly constructed
crime
The witnesses, Furnell. the doctor and
Miss Hammond. were all seated In the
well Of the court, together with law
yea WIN VIVID uuQtlabOOu u NC IepTG-
senting them. The latter rose
1T has occurred very seldom In my
time, Mr.. Coroner" he said, that I
have found myself In the position of
protesting against such an application
as has just been made. especially when
1t has been made under the auspices of
Scotland Yard. but I cannot for the
life of me see the use or the advantage
to anybody Of the proposed adjourn
ment. A clearer case of suiside, I VEN
ture to say, never was laid before you,
sir. Why should my witnesses be in
convenienced. the poor fellows funeral
postponed, for no reason whatsoever"
The coroner cleared his throat. "Mr.
Ellis. feel a considerable amount of
sympathy with what you have Just
said,' he admitted AT the same
time, it never has been my custom to
disregard an application made by a re-
sponsihle person on behalf of the police.
The inquest is adjourned until a week
from today"
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The few stragglers in the court rose
and made toward the exit. The girl
remained In her seat, her eyes upon
Benskin. The doctor shanbled up TO
him.
II can't imagine why you wish to
waste our time In this manner, SIR" he
protested sharply. The whole affair is
so simple. From the moment saw the
body realized exactly what had hap
pened. and the evidence has confirmed
my conviction. Adjourn the inquest
indeed You police can't have enough
TO keep you busy"
The doctor hurried OF, with a little
grunt Of disgust. Somewhat TO Ben
skins surprise, when he reached the
pavement he found the girl standing
by his side.
Shall see you again before the ad-
journed inquest, Mr.. Benskin?" she
asked. There are letters every morn
ing that you can see, II you like"
"Ill look round, II may" Henskin
promised, I'm sorry 10 bothsr you all
this way"
you ought to know whether 1t Is
necessary" was the quiet reioinder III
IL is, then, Of course, we have nothing
to complain about"
1T will be only for week, after all, I"
Benskin reminded her. Il am afraid
I'm rather unpopular with all Of you,
especially the doctor, but one gets ideas,
you know
She looked at him keenly Il wonder
what yours is7'
Probably a mares nest"
n n
BEFORE the week was up, Ben
- skin received call from Miss
Hammond She entered the ONCE
boldly, as one who has a grievance,
Her manner was. II anything, little
overconhdsnt. Nevertheless, there was
disquietude In her eyes.
II want 10 know, Mr. Benskin," she
said, why / am being follower"
Followed" he repeated by whom?"
THAT Is what ! came 10 ask you"
she reioined IAN that ! know In that
twice during the last three days / have
started out 10 pay visit TO a friend
and discovered that person whom
have seen lettering upon the other side
Of Charges street has dogged my foot
steps"
THAT seems very quaint" Benskin
observed III the person annoyH you
In any way. should appeal 10 the
nearest policeman"
Are you sure that IL Ia not the police
who are responsihie7" abe demanded.
Benskin looked at her with those
ysgx innocent blue syaA Of hia Mids
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phine poisoning, and had been buried
at a certain cemetery near.
"A few more inquiries, and discov-
cred that Doctor Jacobs was paying on
some pressing debts and was ordering
whisky by the case, that two men from
the undertaker's establishment with
whom the hospital had contract had
been drunk for two days, and that Miss
Hammond was dividing her time be-
tween buying trousseau and trying
to get down to Tibury.
starr had thought the scheme out
carefully enough. He had spent money
freely, squared the landlady at the
Temperance Hotel, and. up to certain
point, the thing worked out according
to plan"
And what about Starr"
We'll, We shall know in q few min
utes," Benskin replied, looking down
the crowded room
An official-looking messenger, pre-
coded by one Of the club oficials. was
making his way towards them. Benskin,
with a word OF apology to his chief,
tore open the envelope of the note the
messenger handed to him.
Starr was arrested this afternoon at
Tubury," he announced. HE and Miss
Hammond were OF on the Ortana to-
night for the South Sea Islands"
Poor rascal" sighed the sub-com-
missioner.
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promised. ~ shall be able to tell you
anything you want TO know"
she spoke almost eagerly. Bsnskin
waved the car onward. His eyes were
On the girls face until the last moment.
y v y y
TIE commissioner never had been
more surprised than when Benskin
presented himself in his room early on
the morning hxed for the inquest and
asked that an application for a formal
adjournment should be made.
What on earth are you going TO say,
Benskin?" he demanded. What reason
could there possibly be for an adjourn.
ment7 II seems TO me that never have
seen clearer case"
II thought 50, at first." the other ad-
mitted. Sometimes think so now,
ana yet there are one or two very Pc
euliar points about IT,"
The long and the short Of the mat
ter Is. suppose" the sub-commissione
remarked. that you think the man
was murdered instead Of having COM
rnitted suicide?"
His subordinate avoided a definite
response. Il really am completely In
the dark at present, SIR" he acknowi-
edged. You know how one has TO
trust instinct sometimes"
Your instinct has been worth fol-
lowing more than once" the Bub-com-
missioner admitted. Let's hear q lit
tie more
Well, didn't like the doctor" Ben
skin confessed. He seemed 10 take
everything much too much for granted.
Then there was another thing. When
ne took OF the undershirt, saw dis
tinctly on the mans arms the marks of
nypodernic injections. The doctor must
nave seen them He made no remark,
ialled 70 call my attention TO them, or
| 10 examine them himself He Just took
up the revolver and showed be how he
thought the thing was done"
what about the motiye?" the SUBJ
commissioner asked There's q very
serious motive for suicide: none what
ever That / can see for murder The
man had lost all his money His bank
ers had called In his oVerdraft, and
ms creditors we're ciamoring around
him. The little cash he had In his
pocket and the gold watch were I'M
touched. OF course. he may have had
complications in his life we know moth
Ing about yet Have you stumbled
across one Of them, by any chance? p
II can't say that ! have" Eenskin
admitted There is no doubt that he
WAS on very friendly terms with the
secretary. 10 whom, apparently, he had
left anything that might be saved from
| the wreck " hts estates"
| How would his financial position pan
| out sxactiy7"
/ Badly, without q doubt called
/ upon the young lady secretary again
| yesterday, TO see whether / could pick
/ up any further information. and must
j admit ! was astounded"
In what wsy7"
He seems TO have dealt largely in
stocks and shares and property" Ben
skin explained. without keeping any
account Of his transactions. except
what tho entries In his bank book dis
close. Then, this LAST year especially
he ha1 been drawing considerable sums
Of money from his bank on the day be-
tore any Of the great race meetings"
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II did not sir" the surgeon &C
knowledged I'm the face Of the testi-
mony Of Doctor Jacobs 1t was not
thought necessary. / had two In
guests that day on the other side Of
London"
You have since. however, at the re-
quest OF the police, examined the body9"
Il have, sir"
Tell us what conclusions you, ar
rived at"
The surgeon hesitated. II will ad-
NIT the possibility of error, sir" he said,
but I came to the conclusion that the
deceased had been dead for several
days longer than the period stated,
and that death was due to morphine
poisoning. The deceased was clearly
an addict"
What about the wound In the fore
head?" the coroner continued.
Il came TO the conclusion, sir" the
witness replied, that the wound was
inflicted some time after DEATH"
CILENCE was impossible. There was
babel of whispering voices
throughout the court Doctor Jacobs,
1t was noticed. was livid Miss Ham
mond was rubbing her face with her
handkerchief
THAT is a most extraordinary state
ment OF yours, doctor" the coroner
pointed out.
1T Is tho result OF my very careful
examination Of the body" the police
surgeon said
The coroner waved him away, and his
place was taken by a well dressed, port
ly-iooking gentleman. The coroner
turned toward him.
Your name Is Doctor Marriott be-
lieve. house physician to st. Luke's,
Euston"
THAT Is my name and position"
Al this point Doctor Jacobs was seen
to rise stealthily 10 his feet, A burly-
looking man In plain clothes who was
standing Immediately behind him
touched him on the shoulder, however,
and he resumed his place.
You have seen the body of the de-
eeeased2"
Yes, sir"
Are you able 10 identify IT,"
Certainly. II Is the body Of Sidney
John Mason, who died In one OF my
wards last Thursday week from NOR.
phine poisoning"
Can you account In any way for the
body OF one Of your patients. who died
In your hospital and who should have
been buried under It's auspices, BEING
found W \ temperance hotsl N The