The evening world. Newspaper, June 6, 1922, Page 25

Tf You Can Repeat Seven Digits Backward, You Are Mentally Over Sixteen—Moron's Brain Balks at Tests for Age’ of Twelve. By Fay Stevenson. Copyright, 1922 (New York Evening World) by Press Publishing Oo. RE you a moron? A If so are you a high grade or a low grade moron? Of course you know a moron is an adult with the intelligence of @ child of twelve. There- fore you may well deduct that a ‘low grade’ moron would not have the mentality of a chia of twelve, while a “high grade’ moron might have the mentality of a child of fourteen or possibly six- teen. Recentlywe have heard a great deal of talk about adults who have the intelligence of children of twelve, and frequently when a man is brought into the New York courts for stealing, breaking safes or forging checks he ts sent to the psychopathic ward at Bellevue Hospital for observation and to pass a certain prepared test which will rate him intellectually. “What is this test which enables you to tell whether a man or woman is a moron or a case of border-line intelligence ?"’ I asked Dr. Menas 8S. Gregory, Director of the psychopathy ward at Bellevue Hospital. It had occurred to me it would be yery in- teresting to know just what tests are applied at Bellevue to determine the “mental age’ of persons brought there for observation. Therefore I asked for a copy of the questions which are given to the patients in this ward. : But before handing over the ques- tions which rate one as.a moron or non-moron’ Dr. Gregory held up his hand in warning as he said: “Of course we do not stamp @ per- son's whole intelligence just -by this test. It simply gives us @ foundation, just as a doctor takes» blood teat and merely uses it a¥ part of bis analysis in diagnosing a case.., We take many other things into account, before we pass an opinion In regard to a patient. His environment, his education, his patents and their habits, besides his own phystgi con- dition, all play their part before we rate his intelligence."” “But let's see this foundation,” T urged, and so here are the questions which help to decide whether one is a moron or not. They begin with the child mind of three. Try them out on the members of your family. The child of three should be able to name and point to the nose, eyes, mouth and hair, He should be able to name such objects as a key, penny, knife, watch and pencil. When he is shown pictures he should be able to mention the figures he sees and in many cases to tell what they are doing. A child of four should be able to look at lines which are purposely drawn different lengths, naming the short, long and medium ones. He should be able to count five pennies. If he is asked what he would do {f he is lost he should be able to answer directly. Any ordinary child will an- swer ‘‘I'd tell a cop.’ He should be @ble to repeat four digits. At five a child should be able to compare weights and sizes in blocks. He should be able to point out red, yellow, blue and green. For aesthetic comparison he should be able to tell why a rose is prettier than a lead pencil. When the words chalr, horse, fork, doll, pencil, table and patience are mentioned he should be able to defing them. For the child of six the first ques- tion js to tell his right hand from his left one. He should be able to count thirteen pennies. To tell the nickel, the quarter and the dime among other change. For comprehension questions he should be able to tell what he would do if the house were on fire or if he were late for school. The child of seven must or should be able to tell how many fingers he has. Be able to tell what people are doing in pictures clipped from cur- rent magazines and papers. Repeat five digits. Tie a knot in his shoes. Tell the difference between a, butter- fly and fly; a stone and an egg and wood and glass. He should also be able to copy a triangle or diamond. The child of eight is given a simple Plan of a ball field and asked to locate a lost ball. Later on in another test the same question is asked from 4 more difficult plan. He is next asked to count backward from twenty. Then he is asked to give the similar- ities of wood and coal; an apple and a peach; fron and silver and a ship and an automobile. At nine a child ts supposed to be able to give the date. He should know weights, a pound, quart, pint, &c, He should be able to make change for a dollar. Should be able to rhyme words with each other and be able to name the months and know the stamps used in this country. At ten the child is asked to define ten words from the vocabulary given im the moron test. He is asked the Your ‘‘Mental Age” Here Are the Tests That Prove You “Normal” or a “Moron” " Test for the Child Mind Of Twelve. THE TYPICAL MORON TEST. Even the adult with the mind of a child of twelve should be able to answer these questions. ‘The first question ts simply labeled “vocabulary.” But that one word includes a list of 100 words which must be defined or enlarged upon, or ons stance, when the analyst says the word “gown,” the child or person being tested should say, “A dress worn by a woman,” or in some way enlarge upon the word, describing dt as be- longing to a woman or as a robe worn by a priest or col- lege professor. He must as- sociate the word “tap” with sound. ‘The word “scorch with burn, and so on down the list. The vocabulary test must be brief, with only a few seconds to explain each word, The following words are dsed in this test: 1, gown; 2, tap; 3, scorch; 4, puddle; 5, envelope; 6, rule; 7, health; 8, eye-lash; 9, cop- per; 10, curse; 11, pork; 12, outward; 13, southern; 14, leo- ture; 18, dungeon; 16, skill; 17, ramble; 18, civil; 19, in- sure; 20, nerve; 21, juggler; 22, regard; 23, stave; 24, bru- nette; 25, hysteri 26, Mars; 27, mosaic; 28. be- wail; 29, priceless; 30, dispro- Portionate; 31, tolerate; 32, artless; 33, depredntion; 34, lotus; 35, frustr-*e; 36, harpy; 37, flaunt; 38, ochre; 39, milk- sop; 40, incrustation; 41, retro- active; 42, ambergris; 43, achromatic; 44, perfunctory; 45, casuistry; 46, piscatorial; 47, audorific; 48, parterre; 49, shagreen; 50, complot 1, orange; 2, bonfi 4, roar; 5, haste; 6, afloat; » guitar; 8, mellow; 9, impo- lite; 10, plumbing; 41, notice- able; 12, muzzle; 13, quake; reception; 16, majesty; 16, treasury; 17, misuse: 18, erunch; 19, forfeit; 20, spor- tive; 21, apishy 22, snip: 23, shrewd; 24, repose; 25, pecu- liarity. if i “ 26, conscientious; 27, éhar- ter; 28, coinage; 29, dilapi- dated; 30, promontory; 31, avarice; 32, gelatinous; 33, drabble; 34, philanthropy; 35 irony: 36, embody; 37, s\wad- die; 38, exaltation; 39, infuse; 40, selectman; 41 deolivity: 42 laity; 43, fen: 44, sapient: 45 cameo; 46, theosophy; 47, pre- cipitancy; 48, paleology; 49, homunculus; 50, limpet, The next question in the typical moron test is to ex plain how one would Jook for a lost ball in a round ull field. The normal person will take a pencil and begin at the edge of the circle, gradually working toward the centre Two or three fables are then yead to the person taking the test amd then he is asked to point out the moral. ‘The Fox and the Grapes, The Fox and the Crow, and any of the ordi nary children’s fables are used, It is surprising how few peo- ple are able to point out the real lesson of these stories Another question is to repeat five digits backward, Three or four pictures are then displayed and the pefeon taking the test is asked to de- serihe not‘only what he sees but tell what emotion the pic- ture expresses, If a woman weeping, he should be able to point out the fact she has re- ceived bad news, If every one is happy and some one is tell- ing # story, he ought to be able to describe some situation which fits the picture. eee absurdity of “A man said he went all the way to town down hill and came all the way back down hill." The child is asked to copy a simple design and then to read aloud. Then comes the test for the eleven and twelve year old which puts one in the “moron class." ‘This test is found in the box accompanying this article, The child of thirteen and fourteen should first be tested on tho voeabu lary, then asked to name the Presi- dents and Kings of the outstanding countries. He should be metic problems whi common schooling. iven arith- given in his The vocabulary ts again used in the fifteen and sixteen year old test. In- terpretation of fables is also expectest, the best known fables being selected He should be able to repeat six digits backward and translate a simple code. There is a test for seventeen and eighteen year olds which also tak sin the vocabulary, the art of paper cut- ting and 1 ating eight digits. A thought should then be repeated. One is also ked to repeat seven digits backward And here endeth the mental rating test, But of course if you pass the moron test you don't cure about the rest of It! | HAVE A LITTLE WORK DON'T W/oRRY IF [TARE AN HOUR MORE FoR LUNCH THE BEAUTY DOCTOR SAYS I MUST; YOu HAVE BEEN OUT THREE My BEAUTY DOCTOR SAYS I MUST TARE The Jarr Family By Roy L. McCardell Copyright, 1922 (New York Hvening World) by Press Publishing Co. 66@ AY, pop, Babe Ruth is playing S ball again, ain't he?" asked Master Willie Jarr, “and he kin knock a home run any time he goes to the bat, can't he? Izay Slav- insky suys Babe Ruth can't knock a home run every time he goes to the bat, and Izzy wants to bet me ten vents, Will you gimme ten cents to bet?" “There, now!'* whimpered Mrs. Jarr, "You see what a debasing effect your interest in that stupid game of baseball has on your children. Your little boy wants to gamble about ies That wouldn't be gambling," said Mr. Jarr calmly. ‘That would be throwing .money away."’ Then he turned tothe boy, "No, my son," he added, ‘Babe Kuth does not knock a home run every time he goes to the bat, Iam sorry to say. In fact, he was not hitting them at all well when he went back in the game, after be- ing suspended this spring. But I am glad to say that the Bambino is get- ting his eye on the old ball again,"* Here the oracular husband and parent directed his remarks to Mrs, Jarr once more, “And I am sorry to hear you say that baseball Is debasing. On the baseball is the most uplifting and inspiring of sports.'* contrary, “Well, just the same, I think it would be better if the children would be interested in classic and historical personages, rather than baseball play- remarked Mrs. “It would broaden their minds and be of distinct ers," Jarr. educational value to them.’ “Oh, the children have been going to school for months, and their sum- mer holidays are at hand Let them forget education in their summer play- tim id Mr, Jarre ‘They should never forget their education at any time, nor you ither,’ Mrs, Jarr persisted. "I am still of the opinion that’ the heroes of history, yes, and of the Bible, could be made as interesting to children ag baseball player “Why not combine the two themes, sport and education?’ “It could be done. Jarr, is that the cli jassics tractive to children “So you “I am not preposterous, the idea is not preposterous,"’ Mr. Jarr retorted. the classics could youth structed more convincingly tainingly by making the lessons read “Baseball and combined, something like ** ‘Abel was the original man to die and this: and teach and dis- * sald you and enter- * A SIESTA > AFTER EACH HE SA¥S I MUST NOT EAT WHEN (AN TIRED Copyright, 1922 (New York E: WALK through Central Park on A any cool~day will you that capes are quite as popular for children as for grown- These little ladies have even adopted the same colors as their elders, so most of the little capes are in the fashionable shades of beige or gray. A four-year-old miss was walk- ing along in a smart cape of beige prettily smocked where the skirt joined the deep round yoke convince Mr The trouble and sacred profane history are not rendered at the pedantry and dry-as-dust way peda Kogues present these subjec think sacred and profane history uss baseball at the same time Mrs. Jarr, ‘Don't be preposterous ups. At a party the other afternoon several tots of five or six years looked very cute in dresses of cretonne trim- be med with banding of plain gay color. in- ‘Their hats were of the same fabric Most young of the new dresses seen on children nowadays have a straight yoke with the skirt shirred at first; on, Smocking at this point |s pop- “The earliest account we have of @ jap professional nine is of the Muses - “‘Silenus and Bacchus the A tiny baby noticed on the Drive Olympians in batting records in gathering in high balls were error less," “What Jarr. “in lenus Muses were."’ “And I be out on a f though he ha nonsense,"’ the first place, vanced scholars would know and Bacchus rus was the said Mr ly id not wife's criticism, “The children would thing more uw tain such withdrawn froi tons;’ or ‘The ized in school game “Oh, give the child a dime with it wilder him with any more nonsen mustn't bet said Mrs. Jarr items tatively stated that the Yankecs p to as, m the spith; testily. Mrs. ine Pongee is date, about baseball," said Mrs. “Well, then," ly, “the lesson for to-day could ce replied Mr was attired in a dainty with dress of net rows of Valenciennes and exquisite hand embroidery A cape of net was lined with pink silk and hud @ ttle hood edged with the lace. the for ehil- A little miss very popular this season. o of ten years walking up Fifth « looked very natty in her costume of 8 we avenue ,{ natural pongee combined with Copen- en blue silk, The skirt section was the blue and the upper portion of the pongee trimmed with the blue. She Y wore a cape of the pongee lined with blue and a charming hat that had own of pongee with an upturned brim faced with the Copenhagen blue nd trimmed with a soft scarf of the siveves in children’s frocks have 1 growing #horter each season and summer we will see the little es with sleeveless dresses, Some- the armhole ts fnished off with ao extension cuff that may be tesmed ~ What Children Are Wearing By Emilie Hoffman ng World) by Pr Publishing Co. & much-abbreviated sleeve, but the little net, voile or organdy dresses are Just edged with lace or other trim- mings. A graceful effect is produced by the shoulder extending in a cas- cade under the arm to the waistline, Little girls who are going travelling are wearing practical little dresses of the bloomer type in dark shade: taffeta. Pretty such shades as maize, jade, lemon, &€,, are lavishly trimmed with ruffles and are organdy dresses in worn with matching hats. ‘The tendency to have dresses hang- Ing from the shoulder is universal this season, To preserve the straight front line the skirt section is gath- ered into a band or held by fancy stitching at the side of a low waist Cake With Copyright, 1922 (New York Event AVE a good basic recipe for H cake and vary it as your needs require, Use four (even) tabl Spoonfuls of butter, one cup sug two eggs, one-half cup of milk, one and a half cupfuls two ten spoons baking powder and one-half teaspoonful of flavoring. There is a certain rule which should be followed in mixing the ingredion Cream Sugar and butter, add beaten exes (sometimes only the yolk is eequired and the stiff whites are folded in at the last), add milk an sifted dry Ingredients alternately LAYER CAKE—Bake the batter in layer tins, and variation can be pro duced by coloring the layers, different fillings and frostings NUT CAKE- nly three spoonfuls of butter and add « cup chopped nut ineats SPICE CAKE—Add one-half ten spoon each of cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, and Leown sugar muy be substituted for the white SILVER CAKE—Use four whites instead of two whole eggs and add By Doris Copyright, 1922 (New York Evening World) by Press Publishing Co. EDDINGS, garden parties, out- door festivals of all kinds— June is the month for all of them. If there is ever a time in the course of the entire year when you want to look your best, It is certainly this gala month. If this month does not contain that one big momentous event In your life, your own wedding, you will certainly be an attendant or bridesmaid at the wedding of one of your friends, or at feast you are going to some sort of a garden party or a June festival. For these occa- sions IT am going to whisper a few beauty secrets in your ear so that when you are arrayed in all of your June finery there will be nothing to spoil the effect and you will certainly be a PERFECT PICTURE. Firat let us consider your hair. If it 1s bobbed you will either put it up Danger Signals of Childhood y Dr. Charlotte C. West, Copyright, 1922 (New York Event Work by Press Publishing ‘Go, INFANTILE CONVULSIONS, EEN an infant is seized with done, before the doctor comes? Relaxation of the muscular system must be the first consideration. If a competent person is at hand to ad- minister this, a few whiffs of chloro- form accomplishes the desired effect more speedily than anything else. Only a few whiffs passed before the child's nostrils, The chloroform must not be held firmly against the patient's face and must not be admin- istered by one not fully capable. I merely mention this because convul- sions are sometimes speedily fatal, and in the absence of a physician this simple procedure may save a life. But | cannot too strongly emphasize the warning that only a competent person should administer these few whiffe of chloroform. Otherwise remove the child's cloth- ing entirely and place the little one in a warm—not hot—bath. A mustard Pack acts splendidly, Make with one teaspoonful of dry mustard rubbed up with an ounce of water, to which is added one quart of boiling water. Into this a sheet or bath towel is dipped and wrapped around the child. Hot mustard poultices also act nicely, placed on the back, thighs and ab- domen. While these external measures are heing used an enema should be pre- pared and employed as speedily as possible. This should be given while the child is in the bath or after the poultices, or whatever line of treat- ment Is followed has been carried out. If tincture of asafoetida is on hand make an enema with two ounces of water about the temperature of 100 degrees F. containing one teaspoonful of the tincture, and administer this, Asafoetida is a well known anti-spis- Modic, and often acts like a charm. In the absence of asafoetida, a hot soapy rectal injection will answer. When quite hot these enemas serve valuable ends in removing undigested food, and if quite hot, further stimu- lating relaxation. Authorities differ as to whether an emetic should be employed, but if there is reason ws believe undigested food exists in the stomach, and is causing the attack, relief will be far speedier when this js removed, Of course nothing can be given by mouth until the child is out of the spasm, then wine of Ipecac in fifteun to twenty drop doses in a little water may be administered as soon as the child can swallow, Remember not 10 use an emetic unless the seizure can be traced to undigested food, Variations ng World) by Press Publishing Co. one-half tablespoonful of butter. By using the four yolks Instead of two whole eggs you will have a gold cake CHOCOLATE CAKE—Melt one- fourth cup of chocolate in two table- spoonfuls of boiling water to form a paste of same consistency as cake bat- ter and stir it into latter MARBLE CAKE—Take out one- third of the batter and add either two tablespoonfuls of molasses or one tablespoonful melted cocoa, Put light batter into pan, streak it with the dark and so continue until used up. RIBBON CAKE—Divide batter into four parts and vary flavor of each ‘To one add one-fourth cup of raisins and two tablespoonfuls shredded cit- ron, This can form bottom layer; to next one add one-half teaspoon cin- namon, one-fourth teaspoonful of allspice and just a dash of nutmeg The third layer can be left in original state, and for the top layer add one dessertspoonful of melted chocolate Or each layer may be colored difter- ently, the green, pink, white and yel- low making a pleasing combination, Have plain icing between layers, How To Look Your Best For June Events Simple Rules.For Beautifying the Complexion and Hair Doscher on curlers or have a marcel. But ff It fs long it ts necessary to have it~ shampooed a few days before the 6e~ casion. Then it will not be so soft as not to stay in place and yet will be clean and fluffy enough to make Into any becoming style. Brush the hair thoroughly, air it, and if you are one of those fortunate people who have naturally curly hair you need not think any more about it. [f your hair takes a curl readily, just slightly moistening and putting up small strands on curlers during the time that you are treating the face and neck is usually sufficient time to have the hair come, out in a beautiful wave. | After you have disposed of the hair .| on curlers, put a soft band of cheese cloth across the top of the head and— around the hair line, with the hair well brushed away from the face, so that none of the preparations * you put onthe face will get into the Tidir. Be sure and choose your most comfortable kimono or other loose lounging robe so that as soon as you place on the treatment “= you will be free to lie down for at least one-half hour. Allow nothing to distract you during the time you have 4. This is din the preparation on your face. extremely important. Now you are ready for a good “if Go over the entire face, to cleansing. neck and hands with warm water and a mild soap. scrubbing. After this rinse the face in warm water. Then take hot water, steep a cloth in it, ring out and hold er on the neck and face for a second. This opens the pores so that they are * ready to recelve the following treat= ment. by many famous beauties the world over. It is healing and cleansing and removes little wrinkles; in fact, it is @ wonderful beautifier and best of all it is extremely inexpensive and within the reach of every one. Take a good fresh egg. Separate it and retain the white. Put this in a large endugh container so that you can slightly whip It with a fork. Squeeze into this the juice of a lemon, beating the «> The lemon will cut the egg. ¢ aye After the hot towel has been held Ski while. Beat just long enough slightly frovby. to make on the face for a moment, entirely, cover the face and neck with this. preparation, rubbing well in. This must be allowed to dry on the face. mask is oj The object of a beauty two-fold, It stops the pores up with a cleansing ogent, which brings the circulation to the face, and when the beauty mask is removed, skin impuri- ties are removed with it, But it also holds the face in a mask and if the face is allowed to relax during the, time the mask is settling, it helps t tuke out the taut look from the fi and leaves the face with a very youthful appearance because the tir look and fatigued lines disappear. Remember old age and fatigue have ss) a tendency to give the face a down- ward droop. So in applying the mask use an upward stroke, so that as it settles you will overcome this condl- tion. place some soothing, whitening lotion on the hands and arms and don't for- get the elhow. I have already givem {fc you many of them. th After you are through applying the > mask the hands should be greased and a pair of loose gloves slipped o1 Now you are ready for your beauty’. Ay rest, During this period you should do no reading, as the eyes need care as well, Now lie down perfectly flat with no pillow under your head. Dis pense with all distracting thoughts and just let every muscle in the face and body relax. Maintain this posi- tlon until the face mask has com- pletely dried. This varies to a cer~ tain degree. When the tight-drawn sensation becomes uncomfortable it .3 , time to remove the mask, which ts easily done with a little warm water, After the face mask is removed If the face is dry and sensitive a little soothing lotion or cold cream may be applied, Then all traces of this should be removed and the final freshening consist of good ice cold or two of ben« better yet, water to which a drop zoin have been added, a piece of ice rubbed over the entire © face and neck. Results should be extremely gratifying. The face |e now ready for a dusting of powder, which should be evenly applied so as not to be at all noticeable. ———— Cocoanut Oil Fine For Washing Hair If you want to keep your hair in good condition, be cireful what you wash it with. | Most soaps and prepared shampoos contain too mee alkali This dries the scilp, makes the hair brittle and is very harmful, Mulsified ¢ coanut oil shame |? poo (wh'e) is pure and eatirel 3) is much better than anything else you can thy tse for shampooing, as this can't possibly injure the hair, ’ Simply put two or three teaspoontule ihe of Mulsified in ac ip or ylass with alittle |. warm water, then moisten your bair with ooh water and rub it in. It will make an abundaree of rich, creamy lather, and anse the ho sealp thoroughly ther sily and removes every part cle of dust, dirt, dandruff and seoss vil, ‘The hair dries quiely and venly, and it leaves it ad silky, “!Y bright, fluffy and easy to manage. ‘ You ein get Mulsified © ¢anut oil shampoo at any drug store. [1 is very cheap, and a few our css is enough to last everyone in the family for months. Ba sure your druggist gives you Mulsified +f ‘ 2 - Sac) In fact, enjoy a good"? we There is|a very simple ‘beauty mask «_ that can be made and has been used” aah oa WHE Take advantage at this time. to ent . ial we ww < etme Seem he ae ed var! ae one! whe 4 aad im rh “Ps ate Sh a ear